This is the Philippines' flag.
"Mabuhay" is a traditional Filipino greeting. It literally means "live" or "may you live long!" as "buhay" means life.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
6. More Flickr!
Can you imagine African animals in the Philippines and not those in a zoo?
Well there are!!! Watch my Calauit slide show below!
Covering an area of 3,700 hectares Calauit Island Wildlife Sanctuary is home to both endemic animals and African wildlife. Eight species of African animals from Kenya, which include giraffes, zebras, impalas, waterbucks, bushbacks, gazelles, elands and topis live in harmony with native Philippine animals like the Calamian- and mouse- deer, bearcat, Palawan peacock pheasant, sea turtles and Philippine crocodile. Their numbers have increased from a hundred to well over six-hundred as they thrive in their new Pacific home. Calauit Island which is not far from Club Paradise was declared a game preserve and wildlife sanctuary in 1977 as the Philippines responded to an appeal by the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to save endangered animals in Africa. The Marcos family used this as their private safari during the martial law era.
Well there are!!! Watch my Calauit slide show below!
Covering an area of 3,700 hectares Calauit Island Wildlife Sanctuary is home to both endemic animals and African wildlife. Eight species of African animals from Kenya, which include giraffes, zebras, impalas, waterbucks, bushbacks, gazelles, elands and topis live in harmony with native Philippine animals like the Calamian- and mouse- deer, bearcat, Palawan peacock pheasant, sea turtles and Philippine crocodile. Their numbers have increased from a hundred to well over six-hundred as they thrive in their new Pacific home. Calauit Island which is not far from Club Paradise was declared a game preserve and wildlife sanctuary in 1977 as the Philippines responded to an appeal by the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to save endangered animals in Africa. The Marcos family used this as their private safari during the martial law era.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
5. Explore Flickr
There are so many beautiful places to visit. In the Philippines travelling is extra special because of the friendly smiles and hospitality of the Filipino people.
Click on the flickr link to see my most favourite place - my island paradise!
http://flickr.com/photos/29703808@N03/sets/72157606958484065/
Click on the flickr link to see my most favourite place - my island paradise!
http://flickr.com/photos/29703808@N03/sets/72157606958484065/
Monday, August 18, 2008
After much thought I have selected The Philippines to talk about in my blog as I have spent more than half of my life there. And how different from Australia!!
Where in one lifetime can one experience
- on the political front
- martial law
- Imelda Marcos and her shoes etc. etc. etc.
- a peaceful (fortunately as it turned out) revolution
- coup d'etats (I lost count how many)
- an impeachment and people's initiative of a sitting president
- on the natural "disaster" side
- typhoons including a direct hit with 270 km winds
- floods
- earthquakes
- vocanic eruptions
All in all a wonderful learning curve and a wonderful experience.
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