THE PARSONAGE

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2009-05-14T07:37:00.001+08:00

Kaladias Elementary School Commencement Exercise, Brgy. Nahandig, Zamboanguita Negros Occ.

2009-05-14T07:34:00.001+08:00

Dr. Avron Boretz Lecture

2009-01-28T07:31:00.001+08:00

SU-CNU Face Off

2009-01-28T07:29:00.000+08:00

Project Agape - Kaladias Elementary School, Barangay Nahandig, Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental

2009-01-23T07:30:00.002+08:00

Seminar-Workshop in Research Proposal and Manuscript Writing - January 17, 2009

2009-01-23T07:26:00.002+08:00

National Conference on Wetlands, Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity Conservation - January 12 to 14

2009-01-19T07:45:00.000+08:00

Seminar-Workshop on "Capacity Building for the Conservation of Heritage Structures in the Visayas and Mindanao Regions" November 6-8, 2008 - USC-TC

2008-11-14T18:47:00.002+08:00

"Strengthening Fund Sourcing Capabilities for Research in Higher Education" - De La Salle University, Manila - October 28, 2008

2008-10-30T18:15:00.011+08:00

The 30th Ugnayang Pang-Agham Tao (UGAT)-The Anthropological Association of the Philippines Annual Conference. San Fernando, Pampanga October 23-25

2008-10-30T18:11:00.018+08:00

Ugnayang Pang-Aghamtao- Anthropological Association of the Philippines 30th Annual Conference Oct. 23-25 - San Fernando, Pampanga

2008-09-25T12:07:00.004+08:00

CLICK HERE TO VIEW PROGRAM

Ford Foundation International Fellowship Program Orientation

2008-09-25T12:05:00.001+08:00

Marine Protected Area Network Planning Workshop - Applied Nutrition Center, Cebu City - September 1 - 2 , 2008

2008-09-05T09:23:00.016+08:00

Dr. Patrick Christie of the School of Marine Affairs - University of Washington

Nygiel Armada - Senior Fisheries Resources Management Specialist - USAID Fisheries
Improved for Sustainable Harvest (FISH) Project

CCEF's Rizaller Amolo and Anna Varney

workshop

Argao's MAO

outputs

Ricky Gonzales of Alcoy present their group output

UP professor and GIS expert Mario Almocera flanked by Nygiel and a PO leader from Bohol

a PO leader from Bilang-bilangan, Danajon Bank, Bohol shares their
success story in MPA management

the first lady of Samboan, Marivic Calderon, is aggressively pursuing
ecotourism in their municipality and boasts of a well managed, well protected
marine reserve teeming with fishes including some endangered marine species

Jill Harris Photos - Southeast Cebu Coastal Resource Management Council MPA Research - July 1 - September 15, 2008

2008-09-05T09:23:00.005+08:00

Jill took this photo in Oslob with Sumilon island at the back

with Anna Varney, Graduate student of the School of Marine Affairs - University of Washington in Seattle - designed the MPA Network Planning Workshop held in Cebu City last September 1-2

Jill Harris also a graduate student of SMA-UW poses with Jose Valle and wife and son

Jill interviews Jose Valle, former Gawi, Oslob barangay councilor and bantay dagat member. Jose Valle is a retired international seaman, constructed this hut which served as guardhouse for the bantay dagat members who guards the sanctuary infront of his seaside property.

Anna Varney interviews a fisherman in barangay Granada, Boljoon, Cebu

with Nonong Burreros, MFARMC head of Santander, Cebu

Graduate Students Symposium "Graduate Students: Affirming our Social Responsibility Towards Global Issues" Audio-visual Theater-1 - August 29, 2008

2008-08-29T18:23:00.003+08:00

SU-GSO Joins Parada Sillimaniana - August 27, 2008

2008-08-29T18:22:00.001+08:00

Jill Harris Preliminary Report to the Southeast Cebu Coastal Resource Management Committee Cluster Meeting, Fort Med, Boljoon, Cebu - Aug.26, 2008

2008-08-29T18:17:00.005+08:00

Jill Harris presents her preliminary report to the Southeast Cebu Coastal resource Management Council cluster representatives in their August 26 meeting at Club Fort Med resort in Boljoon, Cebu

Anna Varney extends her invitation to the cluster representatives to attend the MPA Network Planning Workshop to be held in Cebu City on September 1 and 2

The Vice Mayors of the Southeast Cebu cluster headed by Vice Mayor Tony Plando of Alcoy

Roundtable Discussions with Pi Gamma Mu - Dr. Stella Go of De La Salle University

2008-08-22T19:47:00.003+08:00

Sociology major Rosalie Valdivia and Anthropology major Dante Manipon
and Prof.Rolly Mascunana

Tibetan goddess named Doma

My classmates Cancairen Lou and Doma (goddess) from Tibet

4 Tibetans are currently enrolled in the graduate studies program of the Sociology
and Anthropology department

PI GAMMA MU International Honor Society in Social Science - Induction Ceremonies August 21, 2008 Bacongham, Bacong

2008-08-22T18:51:00.013+08:00

The newly inducted members of Pi Gamma Mu, Gamma Chapter (Silliman University)

The mission of Pi Gamma Mu is to encourage and
promote excellence in the social sciences and
to uphold the ideals of scholarship and service.

Silliman University President Ben S. Malayang

Dean Carlos Magtolis

My boss, Dr. Enrique G. Oracion

My sponsor, Prof. Fred Cadelina, Sociology and Anthropology Department Chairman

My turn

Pledge of Membership

Dr. Malayang giving his response on behalf of the charter members

from left to right: Dean Magtolis, Prof. Cadelina, Dr. Alvarez, Dr. Cleope, Dr. Genove, Dr. Malayang,
Prof. Ablir, Prof. Cadelina, Dr. Baseleres, Dr. Oracion and Prof. Mascunana

PI GAMMA MU
International Honor Society in Social Science
http://www.pigammamu.org

Sociology-Anthropology Society Community Service-learning - Barangay Kaladias, Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental

2008-08-16T10:05:00.006+08:00

Integrated Coastal Resource Management Program

2008-07-18T19:38:00.001+08:00

Silliman University Graduate Students Association Acquaintance and Orientation Fellowship

2008-07-18T19:35:00.004+08:00

Southeast Cebu MPA Network Research Project II

2008-07-11T07:08:00.001+08:00

Best Practices in Preventing and Eliminating Child Labor Through Education

2008-07-03T11:08:00.004+08:00

click here to download a copy of this book

SU Net News

Nagdasok Forest Trail, Balanan Lake

2008-06-24T10:50:00.004+08:00

entering Nagdasok forest trail which was discovered and developed by Nong Juaning of BLDA

reaching the end of the trail with a waterfall greeting the tired trekker

Nong Juaning and Amanda climbs back up to the viewing deck after checking the falls

Amanda Blake of Iowa, a US Peace Corps Volunteer who biked all the way from Ayungon town just to see and explore the Lake

The First Overseas Service-learning exposure of students from George Mason University, VA June 9-11 Dumaguete City

2008-06-09T18:19:00.015+08:00

15 students from George Mason University in Virginia, and their professor, Dr. Al Fuertes arrived at Silliman University to undergo a three day Service-learning exposure at the different communities and barangays in Dumaguete City.

Dr. Enrique G. Oracion, director of the Silliman University Research and Development Center gives a lecture on the importance and relevance of the Service-learning teaching strategy in enhancing ones knowledge and skills while doing service in the community

students of GMU listens intently to the lectures feeling anxious and nervous at what to expect once they arrive at their assigned communities

the more relaxed Filipino counterparts, all senior social work students of Silliman

Daisuke and Nikki plans out activities with a representative of a partner agency who shall be responsible for them while in their community

Terrah, William, Jasper and Kim with a representative of their partner agency

The monitoring team and Dr. Fuertes enjoying the hospitality of a host family

with the GMU students

GMU students help weigh children at the barangay multi-purpose hall

sharing their life-changing experiences at the reflection sessions

GMU students with members of their host family presents a dance number at

the solidarity session

GMU students' turn to show off their talent to their host families

Balanan Lake Ecotourism Research June 4-6

2008-06-05T20:29:00.011+08:00

Siaton Municipal Hall

It's Official! Balanan Lake is open to the public. Now managed under the Balanan Lake Development Authority (BLDA) headed by Ms. Mercy Balbon of the ENRD

Map of Balanan Lake showing interesting sites to explore. The Balanan and Lamaraw Falls, the Nasig-id creek-the three tributaries that feeds the lake. The spring fed swimming pools. Soon to be developed, the Nagdasok forest trail. Facilities include the restaurant, soon to be finished conference hall, 8 bedroom hotel, the tree house and staff house

they now have souvenir t shirts available at 150 pesos only

clean, pristine, plankton rich lake is home to several species of freshwater fish and mollusk

the floating cottage can be had for 100 pesos an hour

absolutely no swimming at the lake ...you have to go there to find out why :)

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Victorio Edria with 9 of his 11 children of his second wife. He has 8 children with his first wife with a total of 19. The youngest is 4 months old

Victorio moved his house and located it behind a low hill but still his tin roof
can still be seen from the restaurant

Victorio's twin sons tend their crops

Victorios old house plainly visible from the restaurant below at the other end of the lake

a Balanan girl holding an injured bird of unknown species

Balanan's cowboy

at the ridge fronting the restaurant where Victorio's old house can be seen

posing at a ridge at lower Lamaraw

NOTICE: LANDSLIDE PRONE AREA. DO NOT GO BEYOND 500 METERS FROM THE CRACK

In 1925 an intenstiy 6.8 earthquake shook the area and landslide occured from the nasig-id ridge and the balanan ridge causing huge boulders and rocks to block a portion of a small creek thus creating what is now the Balanan lake.

The huge crack in the mountain of nasig-id threatens lives and properties of the farmers still living within the danger zone.

Book Launching: Best Practices in Preventing and Eliminating Child Labor through Education. May 30, 2008 Pan Pacific Manila Hotel

2008-06-01T12:55:00.011+08:00

delicious pastries of the Pan Pacific Manila Hotel

The IGP (Italy, Germany, Philippines) group, composed of representatives from different NGO's - the Visayas Forum, CCF, ERDA, VIDES Int'l and LVF and the lone representative from the academe..ehem...

Tony Jayag of the sugar planters group made a very inspiring presentation on the role of the sugar planters and their efforts in eliminating child labor in their sugar plantations

a representative from the religious sector (YWAM) presented their workshop output

documenting...

my seat mate didn't show up

shopping money :)

finally did something to contribute to make this world a better place to live in :), the newly launched book of Winrock International - Best Practices in Preventing and Eliminating Child Labor through Education

Sr. Jojo Carrasco, FMA, Executive Director of the Laura Vicuna Foundation gave her presentation on the Best Practices of the Laura Vicuna Foundation in Hacienda Malihao, Victorias City, Negros Occidental

LVF students presented a prayer song to the participants

Sr. Alice Fulgencio, FMA, President of the Laura Vicuna Foundation gave her welcome address to the multi-sectoral group involved in the anti-child labor advocacy

Gift giving in Cataban and Nocnocan island, Danajon Bank, Bohol May 26-28, 2008

2008-06-01T12:50:00.009+08:00

The clothes are gifts from generous individuals in the United States who responded to the appeal of Immanuel 29 Foundation and Preacher's Kids Foundation for clothes, shoes and books. Four huge boxes arrived and were distributed in 4 areas in the Visayas including the two island in Bohol.

Tatay Ruping and youngest son Bart tries out some shirt as well

Ernesto of Cataban island cleans and guts newly caught puffer fish for dinner

Ernesto tries out the new shirts and polos that was given to him

he likes this one the best

Nocnocan island

turning over a bag of clothing to Bebot Baron, a compressor fisherman of Nocnocan

Nocnocan barangay tanod named matti, took us around the island with his nephew

APO ISLAND, NEGROS ORIENTAL

2008-05-21T12:22:00.027+08:00

Cenon Suan, the wel

Apo island barangay councilor Bryan Arranqez (center) invited us for lunch, the 40th day of a departed love ones death

Bro. Rino, Catholic lay minister and PAMB office head gets a heaping of rice

everybody in the barangay gets invited including these t shirt sellers

a young Apo boy creating his masterpiece which will soon be framed and sold to tourist

proceeds from the sale of these picture frames will be used to help
fund the construction of their school building

SU-FPE RSA NORTH NEGROS NATURAL PARK

2008-04-20T11:16:00.010+08:00

an ex-army and an ex-NPA commander now wage war against illegal logging

SU-FPE RESEARCH COLLABORATION

2008-03-28T17:12:00.028+08:00

a Janay-janay girl shows off her dancing skills

spring boxes in Janay-janay: source of clean, mineral rich drinking water

unpaved portion of the road going to Barangay Janay-janay, San Jose town

Carlos with officers and members of Maningcao United Farmers Association

Maningcao Elementary School

Malabo kids making toys out of coconut fronds

Malabo Elementary School

on our way to Malabo

a Malabo kid enjoying his hullahoop made out of discarded PVC pipe

abaca cuttings ready for shipment to Cebu

arriving at Barangay Puhagan, Valencia

at the entrance of the Puhagan swimming lagoon

Rene "Ite" Vendiola, a community partner involved in the research interviews a young housewife

the scenic pine tree lined road to Puhagan

Puhagan Elementary School

Sayote, an important cash crop of Barangay Puhagan

at Sagbang

Sagbang Elementary School

a young boy taking his improvised wooden cart out for a spin

Grade 6 pupils practice for their graduation exercise

Carlos rejoiced as we reached the highest point of Barangay Malaunay which offers a breathtaking view of nearby mountains and the valley below

thick fog engulfed the group while resting at Barangay Malaunay

Elvie and driver was last to come out from the jungle

two young cassava farmers on their way to their grandfathers house (above photo) to check on him

had to drive this habal-habal myself after the drivers had to rest for the trip home

Carlos and Elvie with their habal-habal drivers and a local guide named Aubrey (in white bandana)

the treacherous road to dobdob left us with small cuts and bruises from the spills and falls

Dobdob Elementary School

a shy schoolgirl about to enjoy her lunch

school children lining up for their free lunch, courtesy of Congressman Pryde Henry Teves who send sacks of rice and mung beans every month. Most of this children have to walk 1-2 hours each day just to attend school. Unfortunately, some of these children began to complain of joint pains after months of eating beans everyday. They're hoping someday some good samaritan would take pity and send them a box of dried fish and have dried fish for lunch for a change.

the new school house with a beautiful mountain backdrop

a huge heaping of rice and a generous serving of beans is lunch to about 50 school children

Thank you Congressman Teves!

rows of young jathopra seedlings awaits transplant

Tamlang Valley seen from Dobdob

barren mountains being cleared and plowed for "tuba-tuba" (jathopra)

A farmer in Lunga weaves split bamboo to make into baskets used to carry bananas to market

a Lunga farmer makes his way to his "baulan" where he will harvest bananas and root crops

SCUBA VENTURES CELEBRATE 11 YEARS

2008-03-28T17:10:00.003+08:00

My classmate Crissy, pursuing MA in Coastal Resource Management at Silliman and Andre

Andre's beautiful Angel

Divers,Dive Instructors, Dive Masters and Dive Guides

Divers about to enjoy good food prepared by Percy

The beautiful mommies of Scuba Ventures

Exploratory Site Survey/Assessment of Carol-an, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental

2008-01-12T12:49:00.000+08:00

The handsome main edifice of the Fellowship Baptist College
in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental

the FBC Restaurant right across the main campus

Dr. Enrique G. Oracion presenting the initial draft of the research proposal

Sillimanians All
Infront of the Kabankalan City Hall
l-r: Mr. Castillon (pol.sci./economics '69), Ms. Marilyn Alcala (MS Bio), Doc Ike
Ronnie (MA Anthro), Dr. Emiliano Sama ( BS Agri 80), Prof. Mascunana

Perhaps the biggest and handsomest City Hall in the Country

Courtesy call with the Kabankalan City officials

Mayor Pedro Zayco shows enthusiasm with the proposed research project
and vows full support of the City

at the site near where the Karul-an warriors jumped to their deaths with the
impending defeat from the advancing Spanish invaders

with the tribal chieftain SP Largado

working on the research proposal at the swanky boardroom of FBC

The two Principal Investigators: Dr. Oracion of SURDC and Dr. Sama, VP for Institutional Affairs of FBC

the current Karul-an Barangay Captain with Silliman Alumnus, retired US Army and former SF California law enforcer Mr. Castillon - visiting FBC instructor

Ronnie Mirabuena, director/ choreographer of the Silliman Kahayag Dance Troupe
attempts to strike a conversation with a Karul-anun youngster

Dr. Aniceto Villaluz shows his version of the papaya dance to ronnie

arriving at the Karul-an Barangay Hall

SU-FBC research team in an animated conversation with Kabankalan City Kagawad
and a genuine Karul-anun, SP Largado

Fellowship Baptist College President Dr. Aniceto Villaluz welcomes the research team from Silliman University

Silliman research team led by Silliman University Research and Development Director Dr. Enrique Oracion with veteran Anthropologist/Archaeologist/Museologist Prof. Rolando Mascunana and indigenous dance expert Ronnie Mirabuena of the Kahayag dance troupe on a collaborative research project with Fellowship Baptist College.

FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST COLLEGE
KABANKALAN CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

A Message from Vicki Walker - Winrock International CIRCLE/ CLASSE Director

2007-12-25T16:35:00.000+08:00

Dear Best Practices Reviewers, I would like to wish you a very happy holiday season and all the best for the New Year 2008. Thank you so much for your contributions to the CIRCLE Project Your participation has been one of the strengths and added values of the program. We will acknowledge your contribution in the Best Practices document that will be published and disseminated in early 2008. Thank you again for all that you have done to help children and families.

Warm Regards, Vicki Walker

Vicki Walker
Director CIRCLE/CLASSE
Empowerment and Civic Engagement Unit
Winrock International
1621 N. Kent St., #1200
Arlington, VA 22209 USA
Tele: (703) 525-9430 x 636
Fax: (703) 525-1744
Mobile : (703) 975-9661
Email: vwalker@winrock.org; http://circle.winrock.org

http://www.coast.ph/pdf/newsletter_17.pdf

2007-12-07T17:27:00.000+08:00

CCE Foundation hosts Pew supported MPA research project

Diana Pietri

In July, Dr. Patrick Christie (University of Washington) and Dr. Richard Pollnac (University of Rhode Island) traveled to Cebu City and the CCEF offices to begin the first round of fieldwork for the Pew MPA Network Project. The goal of the project is to conduct socio-ecological research on nascent marine protected area networks in the Philippines, representing various approaches (purely social vs. socio-ecological, bottom-up vs. top-down, for example) to networking. The networks that the project will analyze are the CCEF Southeast Cebu Cluster Initiative, the Fisheries for Sustainable Harvest (FISH) MPA network in Danajon Bank, and the social networks of Pamana Ka and the MPA Support Network. Though in the coming three years, the project will include both social and ecological research in the various networks, the first two months of field work focused on social surveys of community members involved in the Southeast Cebu and Danajon Bank networks.

This collaborative project between the Pew Fellow and Coastal Conservation and Education Foundation focuses on applied socio-ecological research and education for MPA networks. Dr. Patrick Christie will lead socio-ecological research on emerging marine protected area networks in the Philippines. Dr. Christie will then translate research finding into educational materials for local and international audiences. A management body of a growing MPA network in the Philippines will be strengthened. This network will be monitored for socio-ecological impacts and adaptively managed. In the final year, Dr. Christie and CCEF will be conducting a series of international trainings on MPA network design and implementation with the Nature Conservancy and the Food Agriculture Organization.

After compiling a research team composed of Dr. Ike Oracion (Silliman Unviersity) and four research assistants (Roxie Diaz and Agnes Sabonsolin from CCEF, Malcolm Hiponia, a graduate student from Silliman University, and Diana Pietri, a graduate student from University of Washington), the team headed off for to the first leg of the research in Southeast Cebu and Bohol. Spending a three weeks in Southeast Cebu and four weeks in the Danajon Bank area of Bohol to collect interview data more work still remains to be done. This inculdes key informant interviews, surveys of practitioners of the Pamana Ka and Marine Support Network, and final reviews and coding of the data.

The team’s return from Bohol essentially marked the end of the first round of field work for the Pew MPA Network Project. Overall, in spite of some of the aforementioned bumps along the road, the research proceeded as well as one could have hoped and provided a strong start for the Pew MPA Network Project.

Silliman University - Foundation for Philippine Environment Rapid Site Assessment: The Socio-cultural, Economic and Geo-political Situations

2007-12-07T09:40:00.000+08:00

at the lobby of the Silliman University Marine Laboratory

the lunch was also a send-off party for the two visiting CRM students from India

lunch!

doc ike and michael

Mrs. Pacita Raterta, Silliman Marine Laboratory business manager distributing the insurance policies for the team members involved in the SU-FPE RSA

Dr. Hilconida Calumpong, director of the Silliman University Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences(SUIEMS) and over-all project director confers with Dr. Enrique G. Oracion, director of the Silliman University Research and Development Center(SURDC) while Michael Atega, team leader of Panay island cluster looks on

Dr. Enrique Oracion with Adrian Zablan, team leader of Samar island cluster and myself leading the Negros island cluster covering the areas near Mt. Talinis and the Balinsasayao Twin Lakes forest reserve and the North Negros FPE sites in Murcia, Silay and E.B Magalona in Negros Occidental

social scientists/researchers collaborates with marine scientists for the RSA

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SECONDARY DATA COLLECTION

TransCo formerly the NAPOCOR Geothermal Power Plant

Carlos poses at the Okoy river box culvert as elvie whizzes by

waiting for the barangay captain to arrive from the "baulan"

a long walk to the barangay captains house in Janay-janay, San Jose town

carlos and elvie still manage a smile while shivering from the cold winds brought by the storm lando. Both are sociology graduates of Silliman.

About to leave the pine tree clad Barangay Puhagan after being stranded for hours due to strong wind and rains brought by typhoon lando

SPCD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS '87 20TH YEAR REUNION

2007-10-27T08:46:00.000+08:00

view the SPCD '87 blog I created at www.spcdhs87.blogspot.com

ESL CENTER OPENS IN DUMAGUETE

2007-10-08T18:10:00.000+08:00

The first ESL (English as Second Language) Language School in Dumaguete opens. Owned by good friends Glenn and Catherine Carballo.

the swanky interior of the academy designed by Lowell De Jesus

Catherine Leonardo-Carballo, at right, is the school directress. Husband Glenn Carballo is owner of DiveWorx, a diveshop in Dumaguete.

BLDA (Balanan Lake Development Authority) KI Interviews

2007-09-26T19:13:00.000+08:00

meet the research godfathers....

2007-09-20T14:55:00.000+08:00

Dr.Patrick J. Christie- Assistant professor at the University of Washington's School of Marine Affairs and the Jackson School of International Studies in Seattle, Washington.

Dr. Richard B. Pollnac- Anthropology professor at the University of Rhode Island

Dr. Enrique G. Oracion- Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Silliman University Research and Development Center

"UNDERSTANDING AND PLANNING FOR THE SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS OF MPA NETWORKS IN THE PHILIPPINES
AND BEYOND"

A PEW FELLOWS PROJECT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COASTAL CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. (CCEF,Inc.)

meet the research team....

2007-09-20T14:11:00.000+08:00

l-r: Malcolm, Roxie Diaz, Diana Pietri, Agnes Sabonsolin
front row: Dionesio Deiparini and Alice Deiparini

Roxie Diaz and Agnes Sabonsolin are marine biologists and works with the Coastal Conservation and Education Foundation, Inc. (CCEF,Inc.) based in Cebu City. Columbia University graduate Diana Pietri is pursuing graduate studies at the School of Marine Affairs of the University of Washington, USA.

Dionesio Deiparini is President of KAMADA (kapunungan sa mga Mananagat sa Danajon) and a barangay kagawad of Cataban Island, Talibon Bohol. Dionesio and wife Alice hosted us in their home the duration of our stay in Cataban Island.

Celebrating my Birthday with a Dive! Courtesy of Agnes, Ethan and Diana! Thank You So Much Guys!

2007-09-17T16:20:00.000+08:00

aw! OK ra diay?

black beans ray kulang ani hehe

wa nay hangin dong?

Diana - perfectly bouyant!

Agnes - nangitag danggit!

Ok ra ka cio?

OK ra ko!

guniti jud nang reg dong basin mo dalagan

unsay may ato sakyan paingon sa Apo bah?

Adto mo sa Apo Island?

Diana: ato tilwan ni Cio!
Tancio: Sige! Sige!

It's My Birthday! Cheers!

(underwater still photos courtesy of Ethan, using Roxy's underwater camera. Salamat Cio!)

Agnes, Ethan and Diana in Dumaguete

2007-09-17T16:07:00.000+08:00

extra bed cio? hehe

gapa tulog2x ang taga Boston

asa man ka adto mam?

ga laag sa Silliman

DANAJON BANK MPA RESEARCH

2007-08-30T15:36:00.000+08:00

Cuernos de Negros as seen from the Liloan Wharf - Home finally!

sad

The Municipality of Ubay, Bohol

interviewing fishermen of Humay-humay Ubay Bohol

with the president of Sidlakans PO, Rubeniano Valomoria inside the Ubay BJMP

leaving Carlos P. Garcia island at nine in the evening heading towards Ubay, Bohol

pong gamay island in CPG

Roxie walks towards Pong Gamay island during low tide to search for his respondent

with the barangay officials of Pong Gamay

with the first councilor of Bantigue Island

I have two hands the left and the right....minus four fingers

learned their lesson the hard way

catch of the day.. not bad at all

with the barangay captain of Pinamgo

catch of the day...sea cucumber and crabs

making nets used for catching crabs

arriving at Sag island at 7:42

Sag island barangay captain and his cousin

a brief respite....

2007-08-30T15:10:00.000+08:00

transferring from a "fishcar" to the motorbanca Rubelyn

at the roofdeck of the motorbanca Rubelyn on our way home to Cebu and Dumaguete for a 2 day break - to join my batchmates of SUES 83 AND SUHS 87 for our 20th year reunion

DANAJON BANKS, BOHOL MPA RESEARCH

2007-08-22T20:03:00.001+08:00

SOUTHERN CEBU RESEARCH

2007-08-10T20:42:00.001+08:00

interviewing the former barangay captain and currently barangay councilor
of barangay Bogo, Argao Cebu

Argao Catholic Church

marine sanctuary guardhouse in barangay Bogo

infront of the Samboan watchtower

Samboan Catholic Church

the Municipal Hall of Samboan