Category Archives: C. AWAN LAENG (Whatever!)

FEATURED: My Photos!

On this post are some of my photos featured in several travel sites, international or local. I love to take pictures of anything and everything everywhere I go. I take time to choose which snapshots to show and find time … Continue reading

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MARBEL/KORONADAL CITY: B-Walk, Jims Resto Bar, Apareja Buko Halo-Halo, Marang Atbp.

Koronadal City, formerly and still popularly known as Marbel is the capital city of South Cotabato with mixture of various culture, evident in the diverse dialect spoken by its people – Ilonggo, Hiligaynon, and yes Ilocano [again!]. Being from Ilocos, … Continue reading

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KIAMBA: Sarangani Province

Kiamba is a 2nd class coastal municipality located in Sarangani Province, 1-hour ride from Gensan, 2-hours from Koronadal and 4-hours from Davao – all straight driving. Over the holy week, I, together with new found friends from Marbel (old name for … Continue reading

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DAVAO CITY: Shrine of the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague

The Shrine of the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague in Davao City – destination for my Palm Sunday Mass, March 24, 2013. For this year’s Holy Week starter, I wanted to attend the Palm Sunday Mass and there was no … Continue reading

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LAKE SEBU: The Seven Falls

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Time to hit the famous Seven Falls of Lake Sebu! After lunch at Punta Isla Lake Resort, we took another habal-habal ride to Brgy. Lake Seloton where the seven falls seat, or rather stand, or better yet falls! It was … Continue reading

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LAKE SEBU: Punta Isla Lake Resort

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Lake Sebu is not in Cebu, for those who know. For those who don’t, now you know that Lake Sebu is not is Cebu, it is in South Cotabato. Having spent Christmas last year with friends Edwin and Mike, both … Continue reading

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NEW ISRAEL: Makilala, North Cotabato

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New Israel, Makilala, North Cotabato.Before I came to this place, I had only 2-things in mind: the Moncadistas and the Monkeys. Little did I know that there were more to see and witness that truly opened my heart and soul … Continue reading

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MANTAYUPAN FALLS: Cebu!

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Mantayupan Falls in Cebu is located in the Municipality of Barili, 61-kms from the City and about 1 – 1 & 1/2 hours drive. In one of my official trips to Cebu last quarter of the previous year, I planned … Continue reading

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FEU vs. Ateneo: UAAP Season 73 Finals!

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Here are some interesting facts about FEU Tamaraws and Ateneo Blue Eagles basketball history against each other in the UAAP. They don’t have much having met only twice in the semis and once in the finals [this is only the … Continue reading

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Noynoy Tops Online Polls [this Blog]

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This blog conducted an online poll for the next Philippine President which ran for few months and officially ends today. Of the 355 online pollers, Noynoy Aquino topped with 121 votes or 34%, followed by the following candidates in the … Continue reading

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Aliwan Fiesta 2010 Winners and Photos

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Aliwan Fiesta 2010 is over and here are the results: In the Streetdance Competition, the contingent from Iloilo came out  the big winner with two of its entries[out of three] in the Top Three! Here are the results:

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Aliwan Fiesta 2010 Schedule of Events

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[UPDATE: Winners and Photos of Aliwan Fiesta 2010] Schedule of Events: April 22 – Pasakalye Concert and Campus Dance Showdown; April 23 –Festival Queen Pageant; and April 24 – Grand Parade at 4:00 o’clock PM and Awarding at 9:00 o’clock … Continue reading

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Seen: Vagabond3 and Lonely Planet

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Some couple of days ago, Bob of Vagabond3 [a.k.a. V3] emailed asking permission to make use of one of my images of The Peak in a previous HK trip, which was to be used in V3′s Webisode on exploring Hong … Continue reading

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World Heritage Sites in Ilocos: Paoay Church, Sta. Maria Church and Vigan City

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The UNESCO World Heritage have listed to date, Five [5]  World Heritage properties/sites in the Philippines. However, there are Four [4] World Heritage Sites listed in just one Category [the Baroque Churches in the Philippines Category] which technically means that … Continue reading

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HAKKA HAT. Hakka What?

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Streets sweepers are familiar, they can be found anywhere. Street sweepers with distinct headpiece are not, it’s rare. They wear Hakka Hats. It’s complicated. It’s efficient. It’s ingenious. Street sweepers in Hongkong wear an unusual peasant hat tracing back its … Continue reading

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Blue Moon on New Year’s Eve

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Blue moon is not rare as it appears every after 2.5 years but Blue Moon on New Year’s Eve is, for it appears only after every 19-years. The last New Year Blue Moon appeared in 1990, the next will be … Continue reading

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Recto Fire near Isetan and Doroteo Jose LRT Station

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This afternoon, Recto Avenue have been “paralyzed” due to a massive fire in a residential area in Sta. Cruz, Manila, opposite Isetan Recto and near Doroteo Jose LRT Station. Classes have to be suspended in nearby schools and universities as … Continue reading

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Take U to the Philippines by Apl. de. Ap.

Here’s the latest promotional video by the Department of Tourism in collaboration with MTV Asia, featuring proud Pinoy Apl. de. Ap of the Black Eyed Peas. With hip-hop artist Apl. de. Ap and MTV behind the project, this is meant … Continue reading

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UAAP Season 72 Finals Update

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[Posted: 08 October 2009] Game 3 for Ateneo Blue Eagles and this Season’s Men’s Senior (and Juniors, by the way) Basketball Champions! Ateneo never relinquished the lead all throughout. It never cede its desire to get back on UE. It … Continue reading

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