tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84892186570639014042024-03-13T23:56:57.366-07:00Awesome Bulusan!Living and loving it in Bulusan, my hometown.Alma P. Gamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363552261719787177noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489218657063901404.post-36431552176241821682014-11-30T17:10:00.001-08:002014-11-30T17:12:40.143-08:00A Blessing for Advent<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Advent wreath is the centerpiece in this Sunday's altar adornments. </td></tr>
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<b>You believe that the Son of God once came to us;<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>you look for Him to come again.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>May His coming bring you the light of His holiness<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>and free you with His blessing.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>R. Amen!<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>May God make you steadfast in faith,<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>joyful in hope, and untiring in love<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>all the days of your life.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>You rejoice that our Redeemer<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>came to live with us as man.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>When He comes again in glory,<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>may He reward you with endless life.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>May almighty God bless you,<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Advent wreath is a meaningful Christmas symbol.<br />
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Note: All photos were taken at Saint James the Greater Parish in Bulusan, Sorsogon on November 30, 2014<br />
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Alma P. Gamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363552261719787177noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489218657063901404.post-14388721866737218222014-11-22T23:24:00.002-08:002014-11-22T23:40:25.081-08:00On the Beach at Dusk<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dancalan Beach Resort, Bulusan, November 2014</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dancalan Beach Resort hall near the entrance is videoke heaven at night. (Bulusan, 2014).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cottages dot the resort area (Dancalan Beach Resort, Bulusan)</td></tr>
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The recent spike of visitors in Dancalan beach is a welcome development in Bulusan. Beach activities are noticeable along this area aside from the usual beach swim. Some resort establishments in the vicinity are now serving meals from breakfast to dinner.<br />
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If however you are not the videoke singing type, stay clear from the beach hall area and find a spot where you can be more comfortable away from the karaoke sound. The stretch of the beach is long in this coast.</div>
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Photos: Alma P. Gamil</div>
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Bulusan, Sorsogon, Philippines</div>
Alma P. Gamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363552261719787177noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489218657063901404.post-551742604830329112014-11-19T20:52:00.001-08:002014-11-19T20:52:57.852-08:00Pastel sky<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Alma P. Gamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363552261719787177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489218657063901404.post-71864647051875627422014-11-10T20:37:00.000-08:002014-11-10T20:37:07.275-08:00Bulusan in black and white<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Photos: Alma P. Gamil<div>
Bulusan, Sorsogon, Philippines<br /><br /></div>
Alma P. Gamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363552261719787177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489218657063901404.post-55999488498131049512014-10-21T07:17:00.000-07:002014-10-21T07:17:59.182-07:00Postcards from the village (2)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rice field view along the road somewhere between the villages of Porog and Dancalan near harvest time.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A child lighting a candle during the First Friday devotion of offering lighted candles the locals call Pailaw in San Vicente church in the village of Buhang.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Devotees to San Vicente praying the novena to the saint during the Primer Biyernes (First Friday) in San Vicente church.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">San Vicente, the village saint of Buhang<br /><br />Photos: Alma P. Gamil<br />Bulusan, Sorsogon</td></tr>
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<br />Alma P. Gamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363552261719787177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489218657063901404.post-74501215577031370112014-10-09T17:42:00.000-07:002014-10-10T04:49:12.256-07:00Farewell, Menan FraynaFarewell, Menan Frayna. Dios Mabalos!<br />
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May God reward you for your good deeds and commendable contribution for a better Bulusan.<br />
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<br />Alma P. Gamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363552261719787177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489218657063901404.post-70222014971469512062014-09-28T18:35:00.001-07:002014-09-30T21:27:33.521-07:00A song for a farmer's death in San Jose<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How many ears must one man have before he can hear people cry? Yes, and how many deaths will it take 'til he knows that too many people have died? - Bob Dylan, Blowin' In The Wind<br />
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How many roads must a man walk down<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yes, ’n’ how many seas must a white dove sail<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yes, ’n’ how many times must the cannonballs fly<o:p></o:p></div>
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Before they’re forever banned?<o:p></o:p></div>
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The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind<o:p></o:p></div>
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How many years can a mountain exist<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yes, ’n’ how many years can some people exist<o:p></o:p></div>
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Before they’re allowed to be free?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yes, ’n’ how many times can a man turn his head<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pretending he just doesn’t see?<o:p></o:p></div>
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The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind<o:p></o:p></div>
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The answer is blowin’ in the wind<o:p></o:p></div>
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How many times must a man look up<o:p></o:p></div>
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Before he can see the sky?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><i>Before he can hear people cry?<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<b><i>Yes, ’n’ how many deaths will it take till he knows<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<b><i>That too many people have died?</i></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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http://bulusanruralvagabond.wordpress.com/2014/09/22/echoes-from-the-mountains/<br />
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Bulusan, SorsogonAlma P. Gamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363552261719787177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489218657063901404.post-88130786251705305332014-08-21T01:01:00.002-07:002014-08-21T18:26:37.288-07:00Postcards from the village (1)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Weaving karagumoy hats is a major livelihood activity in Kapangihan also known as Barangay San Francisco in Bulusan. To supplement the harvests of coconut and pili nuts in the area, women make hats almost daily that can fetch at around 7.50pesos each. Weavers average to about 10 hats a day minimum.<br />
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Karagumoy hat weaving is a traditional craft that dates back in the early 1900. Early Chinese merchants of Bulusan were the first to trade the hats that continues up to the present.<br />
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As the karagumoy hats become an established commodity being traded in town, cultivation of karagumoy in farm patches became the norm. It is common to see karagumoy, an indigenous plant from the pandan family, inter cropped between coconut and pili in almost all agricultural patches of land in Bulusan.<br />
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In my recent visit (August 8, 2014) to Bulusan Lake, I challenged myself to compose a shot of Bulusan Lake without the ubiquitous colored boats. This is to veer away from the too cliched photos coming out in various tourist promotions about the lake with the colored boats prominently displayed on its serene waters.</div>
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The above photo is the resulting image. Bulusan Lake photographs itself literally. A beauty.</div>
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Location: Bulusan Volcano Natural Park, Bulusan, Sorsogon</div>
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Despite the limited zoom of my camera, I have finally captured the July 12 full moon after a series of failed attempts of shooting the full moon for the past several months this year. Said to be a supermoon plus the clear weather these coincidences on the exact day of the full moon made me feel extra lucky.<br />
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I have however 2 more supermoons to look forward to this year -- on August 11 and September 9. I hope by this time my zoom power will be powerful enough for closer shots.<br />
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All of the above photos were taken at the serene ambiance of Villa Luisa Celeste Resort in Bulusan, Sorsogon on July 12, 2014.<br />
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Bulusan, SorsogonAlma P. Gamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363552261719787177noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489218657063901404.post-60839757726224242622014-03-24T01:35:00.000-07:002014-07-12T23:49:48.734-07:00Community Portraits<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drawing sand graffiti is playtime for kids at the seawall, Barangay Dapdap, Bulusan, 2013.</td></tr>
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Bulusan, Sorsogon, Philippines</div>
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<br />Alma P. Gamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363552261719787177noreply@blogger.com0Bulusan, Philippines12.7490198 124.1223208999999812.6251228 123.96095939999998 12.872916799999999 124.28368239999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489218657063901404.post-15271360583764205942014-03-04T21:45:00.002-08:002014-07-12T23:48:04.210-07:00Mindful along the roadBulusan is a visual community that can inspire so many photographs even those coming from an amateur like myself. Photography is the main reason why I created this blog. To be true to this site's original calling, I will be converting this site into a gallery of photos from my hometown Bulusan.<br />
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'Mindful along the road' will be my first set.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Countryside, Bulusan, February 2014.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bulusan Volcano, February 2014.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coconut grove, Dancalan, Bulusan, February 2014.</td></tr>
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<br />Alma P. Gamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363552261719787177noreply@blogger.com0Bulusan, Philippines12.7490198 124.1223208999999812.6251228 123.96095939999998 12.872916799999999 124.28368239999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489218657063901404.post-43091842704408424492014-01-05T04:51:00.000-08:002014-01-06T20:58:53.656-08:00Happy Three Kings Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Their humble courage was what enabled them to bend down before the child of poor people and to recognize in him the promised King, the one they had set out, on both their outward and their inward journey, to seek and to know."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bulusan, Sorsogon, 1st Sunday of January, 2014</span>Alma P. Gamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363552261719787177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489218657063901404.post-622079452373099312013-10-10T02:18:00.000-07:002013-10-10T03:16:09.785-07:00Insight from Wendell Berry<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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"I am speaking of the life of a man who knows that the world
is not given by his fathers, but borrowed from his children; who has undertaken
to cherish it and do it no damage, not because he is duty-bound, but because he
loves the world and loves his children; whose work serves the earth he lives on
and from and with, and is therefore pleasurable and meaningful and unending;
whose rewards are not deferred until "retirement," but arrive daily
and seasonally out of the details of the life of their place; whose goal is the
continuance of the life of the world, which for a while animates and contains
them, and which they know they can never compass with their understanding or
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Gorge (1971), p. 33; what is likely a paraphrase of a portion of this has
existed since at least 1997, and has sometimes become misattributed to John
James Audubon: A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Receiving encouraging words from no less than a distinguished scientist was one of the most rewarding experiences in my personal foray into flora photography in my hometown.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Dr James LaFrankie, author of the book An Illustrated Guide on Asia's Tropical Trees posted the following in the FB page of the Co's Digital Flora of the Philippines :</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">"...you are getting a great collection of photographs of all sorts of interesting plants... Mt. Bulusan is a special place in Philippine botany so keep building your collection..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I did not expect that my simple contributions of flora photos from Bulusan will be noticed. My only aim is to at least make some listings with photos of the flora that are found in Bulusan. This encouragement therefore is a signal for me to continue this plant listing activity one species at a time for as long as I can still hold a camera to photograph these immense biodiversity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Furthermore, this marvelous information that Mt. Bulusan is "a special place in Philippine Botany" also underscores the importance of the preservation of its natural conditions. For me it means that Mt. Bulusan and its adjacent areas must first and foremost be NOT converted into an industrial field such as that of a Geothermal field zone that will alter irrevocably its surrounding ecosystem.</span><br />
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The garden at the churchyard of Saint James the Greater enclosed by its historic Punta Diamante's thick coral stone wall is always a favorite destination for my photo strolls. Its easy access from my residence around two blocks away is not the main reason why. The real draw is Punta Diamante, the muralla or stone fort. It is a Spanish colonial period fortress and definitely one of the best kept secrets of Bulusan town. The place is even older than the famed Ruins of Barcelona located in the neighboring Barcelona town.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The historic ambiance of the place easily gives a hint that this place has the potential of a tourist spot similar to the 'Father Blanco's Garden' of the historic Intramuros in Manila often featured in magazines and national dailies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">At present, the Saint James Parish's garden is planted with local ornamental plants that are familiar in the locality. It seems that these are perennially flowering dotting the expanse of the churchyard with colors. With variety of colors and patterns, I can spend hours inside its perimeter without being bored. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was not alone though, I spotted two boys playing 'play golf'. No idea though how they were able to have access to a real golf ball and club :) I did not bother to bother them with trivial questions because I was also busy with my shoot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There are so many endless subjects in the vicinity that I know will register well in photographs. I started with the ornamental flowers and end up taking photos of interesting leaves and wild flowers as well in the sprawling churchyard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bulusan biodiversity is hands down the richest in the Province of Sorsogon. Surprisingly no documentation of its existing flora can be accessed in the web or in any publication. An interview with a leading NGO in the municipality confirmed this observation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In this light, I have decided to speed up my gallery of plant photographs from Bulusan, my hometown, with each plant correspondingly identified and curated by PhytoImages' pool of experts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For those interested to view the gallery, you may visit this <a href="http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_owner.pl?owner=Alma%20P.%20Gamil&startat=2&endat=81">page</a> at Phytoimages.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The above photo of a Bulusan pandan species is included in the gallery. More photos are lined up for uploading in the next few days hopefully with the known scientific identification ready.</span></div>
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"He was chosen by Jesus to be one of the twelve apostles, given the mission to proclaim the good news, and authority to heal and cast out demons. To be named one of the twelve James must have had faith and commitment.<br />
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Bulusan, Sorsogon, PhilippinesAlma P. Gamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363552261719787177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489218657063901404.post-69090044791798735702013-07-15T21:00:00.000-07:002013-07-15T21:50:31.214-07:00The Jerks - Sayaw sa Bubog - Chickoy Pura OPM Rock LOQAL<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/hm70JzdlOGk" width="480"></iframe><br />
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Gig schedule : July 23, 2013 in Bulusan, Sorsogon<br />
Note: Chickoy Pura is from Bulusan, Sorsogon<br />
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Check this site for more info: <a href="http://pamughaton.wordpress.com/2013/07/10/edsa-bulusan-2013-the-jerks-live/">http://pamughaton.wordpress.com/2013/07/10/edsa-bulusan-2013-the-jerks-live/</a>Alma P. Gamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363552261719787177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489218657063901404.post-75351807142953683332013-06-28T05:09:00.000-07:002015-07-22T07:11:26.053-07:00Bulusan's Heritage Trees<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Pili: Bicol's Heritage Flora, dated February 3, 2013 on this site<br />
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Alma P. Gamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363552261719787177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489218657063901404.post-34960226320867197112013-06-19T19:19:00.004-07:002014-01-22T15:29:06.103-08:00Kagawad Eddie G. Frando : Green Councilor of Bulusan<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ms. Earth beauties with outgoing Councilor Eddie
Frando (extreme left in the photo) and participants of the recently concluded Bulusan EcoTrail Run Year Three event are shown here brimming with enthusiasm and excitement. The event is an LGU sponsored activity for its continuing green awareness campaign and to boost ecotourism in the municipality of Bulusan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kagawad Frando an outgoing Municipal Councilor co-authored with Councilor Cecil Frades the landmark Sangguniang Bayan Resolution banning Geothermal and other industrial
development in Mt. Bulusan and thereby preserving its pristine nature in perpetuity
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location is close enough to large communities to be of major concern.The Philippines has a total of 405 volcanoes of which 23 are active, 27 potentially active and 355 inactive according to the released information from Phivolcs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have however no knowledge of the stand of the visiting beauties regarding the Geothermal dilemma in Bulusan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Further information on the landmark Resolution: <a href="http://bulusanruralvagabond.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/bulusan-lgu-shining-moment-for-ecology/">http://bulusanruralvagabond.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/bulusan-lgu-shining-moment-for-ecology/</a></span></div>
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Alma P. Gamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363552261719787177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489218657063901404.post-79928400730703599602013-06-13T07:02:00.000-07:002013-06-14T04:39:58.178-07:00Bulusan EcoTrail Run Year ThreeOnly on its third year and the result is outstanding in terms of overall performance. The positive impact of the Bulusan ecotrail run to the ecotourism direction of Bulusan town is one of the legacies the outgoing administration can be proud of. This is an objective assessment as shown in the reception and acceptability of the activity to the local residents. The overwhelming support especially from the students and youth sector is so high. Ms Earth beauties gracing the event also adds up to up-scaling of this year's ecotrail run to have that look of a national event - a yearly ecotourism calendar date for Bulusan. Definitely not just a parochial community affair.<br />
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However I was not able to push my way inside the thick crowd during the fun run time of the guest beauties wearing the Bulusan ecotrail run uniform. This enabled me to focus my attention to my town mates instead whose enthusiasm and excitement rubbed on me that day. Fun filled energy was so contagious.</div>
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In my photos, the real stars of the ecotrail run were the local runners, the interesting array of local participants, the kids all ready to run in complete running attire, the drummer boys/girls, the medal girls attending to the details of giving away medals to the 'finisher' etcetera etcetera. And oh...don't worry about the photos of the Ms Earth beauties. There are already some posted in the FB sites of my town mates as of this hour :)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mayor Myke Guysayko (extreme left in the photo) leading the event - an eventful and bittersweet exit as outgoing executive of Bulusan town for a new term in the Provincial Sanggunian Board.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bulusan's internet connection is quite strong</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A deserved medal for a prepared runner</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A refreshing finish</td></tr>
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Photos: Alma P. Gamil<br />
Bulusan, Sorsogon, PhilippinesAlma P. Gamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363552261719787177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489218657063901404.post-44996962240264758642013-06-05T21:54:00.000-07:002013-08-18T02:31:14.733-07:00Young boy and the sea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It took only a few minutes for this boy to enjoy the sea from a tentative to a let-go stance. Photos were taken in Dancalan beach now a favorite family picnic site by the local residents and those from the neighboring towns as well.</span><br />
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Photos: Alma P. Gamil<br />
Bulusan, Sorsogon, Philippines<br />
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