Adto na 'ta

In the succeeding photos, allow me to take you to a place which was erected to honor our brave countrymen who gave their lives for honor and country. Situated about 8 kilometers east of Cabanatuan City , towards the provincial capital of Palayan is this memento of the bravery and courage of both American and Filipino soldiers during the historic rescue of POWS from the Pangatian Concentration Camp on Jan 30, 1945. A long dirt road flanked by rows of tall, carefully-trimmed cypress trees is the pathway towards the memorial. Two significant markers can be found upon entering the grounds. To the left side, is this tribute to the soldiers who died while being imprisoned. While on the right side, the West Pointers who died on the Concentration Camp are given recognition. The far end walls are dedicated to the American servicemen who were imprisoned in the camp. This historical site is under the care and management of the US Battlesites Commission, hence both the US's and the Philippine...

Hidden in a secluded area in Quezon City is this ecotourism haven which I finally got to see today, along with the million other people that also decided to come and hold a party in every nook imaginable within the 2000-hectare forest that surrounds the dam. Well, at least it wasn't only me who suffered from the heat of the "kwaresma sun". For those not familiar with the La Mesa Dam , here is a quick backgrounder: It is THE supplier of drinking water to the entire 12 million residents of Metro Manila. Therefore it is very important to every resident in the Metro and each resident should contribute towards it's preservation and maintainance for a sustained drinking water supply. It went into a state of disrepair due to many factors, among them, illegal logging (I knew it) and lack of funds (where'd it go?) Fortunately for us Filipinos, concerned NGOs came together to promote its rehabilitation and today, only about 1/10 of the original area needs to be ...