Friday, September 4, 2009

Lake Buluan, South Cotabato


The lake is under the jurisdication of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao ( ARMM). It is located in the central part of the Southern half of Mindanao in the boundary between Maguindanao Privince in the North and Sultan Kudarat in the South. It is bounded in the North by the Municipality of Buluan. East West by the Municipality of Lutayan and South by the Municipality of President Quirino. The lake is accessible by land and water through various entry points from the municipalities that encompassed the area. The most convenient entry point is from Buluan. Buluan Lake is a freshwater lake with marshes. It is shallow and over it are islands of floating vegetations. Fed by numerous rivers that arise from the hills in the east and south of the lake, it has a depth of 3-6 meters. The water is greenish brown and the bottom substrate is muddy. The floating vegetation consist of water lily, water lettuce and swamp cabbage. Agricultural plants such as rice, corn, coconuts, mangoes, bananas and other fruit-bearing trees are grown around the lake.

Bantayan Island of Cebu





Nature lovers and beach crazies find the island an experience they can never forget, and by words of mouth not by fancy endorsement spread the news that fascinated more visitors each year making the island one of the most visited destination in the Philippines. Some professionals, including Information Technology (IT) people from Cebu and Manila find the island a perfect place to generate new concepts and develop innovative thinking. Aside from the environment of a tropical paradise, the island is fully packed with the latest needs of modern life. Communications is covered by the country's two biggest players in mobile communication. A reliable internet connection is also available with a number of internet cafes developing on the town proper. A laptop, internet, a bottle of piƱa colada, in the sun will do the trick..

Bantayan island, the shining tropical paradise in Asia is commonly known as an island paradise in Philippines. Tourists as far as Europe fall in love with its fine white sand and crystal clear blue waters. Many of these foreigners even settled down on the island to spend the rest of their lives. They build single-cottage beach houses along the shore but as time went by, construct a couple of new cottages instead to accommodate the growing number of tourists who seeks safe haven on the splendid island paradise. Two of the main attraction of the island is its crystal-clear waters and it's long stretch of powdery white sand. The stunning sunset will really spice those romantic walks on the beach. One of the reasons the island is famous is its peacefulness, the way a resort should be. Unsaturated beauty and a combination of sweet smiling natives made the island as it is now.

When you get to cool, crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches, pleasant town folk and delicious sea foods ... you're in the island of Bantayan. Coming to Bantayan is like coming out of a time machine. It's like entering the time and place when life was simple and quiet.

The island, which is composed of three municipalities, specifically Bantayan, Madridejos & Santa Fe is also generally known as the “Egg Basket” in the neighboring regions because it has been generating over one and a half million eggs a day to supply the growing demand of eggs for mainland Cebu, Negros, Panay and even Leyte.

Davao Pear Farm


The waters of this island resort are appealing. Crystal clear waves splash gently on the shore and the calm surface of the rock pool washes over the edge into the sea below. Jet skiing, hobie cate sailing, scuba diving are the exciting variety of activities that awaits the water sports aficionado. There is also a fish pond stocked with extraordinary aquatic species like the “pawikan” (marine turtle) and the giant “taklobo” clams. For drier quest, there are two tennis courts set in the middle of luxuriant tropical shrubbery. For thrilling days in the Davao Gulf, sail over the calm seas on a hobie cate, or take a banca to discover the incredible coral gardens.

Within these waters, different colorful marine life species of the whole Indo-Pacific region can be found. The enormous unexplored depths offer plenty opportunities for world-class scuba diving and underwater photography, either for the enthusiastic beginner or the expert diver.

Situated in a secluded cove on exotic Samal Island off Davao City, in the Southern Philippines, this world class beach resort is set among inviting swaying coconut palms and fringed by a glittering white sand beach.