ONLY IN THE PHILIPPINES | TARSIER EDITION

A little "home" visit.. :D

The sanctuary near the town of Corella, on the Philippine island of Bohol is having some success restoring tarsier populations. The Philippines Tarsier Foundation (PTFI) has developed a large semi-wild enclosure known as the Tarsier research and Development center. Lito Pizarras, also known as the "Tarsier man" founded this sanctuary where visitors can watch tarsiers up close in the wild (naturally without touching them). As of 2011, the sanctuary was taken care of by him and his brother. The trees in the sanctuary are populated with nocturnal insects that make up the tarsier's diet. Source

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Face to Face with Bohol's little attraction!

Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta)

Tarsiers are the only extant entirely carnivorous primates: they are primarily insectivorous, and catch insects by jumping at them. Gestation takes about six months, and tarsiers give birth to single offspring. Young tarsiers are born furred, and with open eyes, and are able to climb within a day of birth. They reach sexual maturity by the end of their second year. 

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 Aren't they cute!? :)

Thumbs up for all of Bohol's Tarsier Conservation Areas.

 Yes, THEY DO NOT HAVE ENTRANCE FEE. :)

Tarsiers tend to be extremely shy animals. Contact with human beings (including being petted by humans) often leads to their death within a few months.

 Guy on the right is our tour guide, he introduces/explains about this little creatures and he even take pictures of you and your friends with the Tarsiers, even with himself. Haha!

A quick visit with the tarsiers is a dream come true. :) It's a wonderful experience to see this creatures before they become extinct. That, none of us would want to happen. 

I'm so proud to have them here in the Philippines and proud that we are taking responsibility in restoring their population. :)

xx, Barbz

EPIC CEBU!

Boo Cebu! LOL :P


Last weekend, my friends and I flew to Cebu to celebrate Marc's birthday and to have a bit of relaxation. :) (okay, maybe the word relax won't fit this tour)

TO THE QUEEN CITY OF THE SOUTH!

This is actually our first flight.

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We stayed at Verbena Pension House, Don Gil Garcia St. Capitol Site, Cebu City. It's very affordable and they do havegood Wi Fi! Very good I might say, though they (what's the term?) turned it off on our last day. Is it goodbye? :D

 For people out of budget, like us. :D

Not for the "kanin club" though. Haha!

We ate at the nearest (and open) BBQ station. It's like a food court selling only, but different kinds of barbecue. Name it, it's there! And they also have this rice like suman (photo above) - sorry don't know the english term of suman, will try to know it. Hahaha!!! :P It's 3 Philippine peso each. Very cheap? Well, if you're a kanin club like us, you won't enjoy this. Haha! Not that it taste bad or something, it's just that you have to have 3 or more of it to say
you ate rice!
 Am I making any sense? Waa.. Change topic! :P

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I had to take a picture of the Crown Regency Hotel on our way to the pension house, for I know it will be our firstepic fail in in this Cebu tour. Sky Walk/Edge of Coaster 

Ala Italian dinner at Da Vinci's Pizza at Parkmall in Cebu. Marc's post birthday celebration.

BO's mango and chocolate cake. Yum! :)

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DAY TOUR

Magellan's Cross

 

Sto. Nino Church

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Taoist Temple

  

We only got to visit this tourist destinations in Cebu because we don't have enough time to go to each tourist spots, since you have to travel from here to there (Cebu cabs asks for higher price than here in Manila) though you may ride public jeepneys, if you're that go! go! go! like we did. :) 

Other reason why we lacked of time, is because we had palengke tour (market) for our pasalubongs! Hahaha! With that scorching heat, I meant really hot day in Cebu. XD

Since it's super hot outside, we decided to have a tour in SM City Cebu and have a late lunch at Mang Inasal - forunlimited rice! Oh yes, we love unlimited rice!!! :D

As hot as it was, it rained so hard! XD With lightning and thunder effect pa. Ayayay! How will we fly back home!? O.O

 EPIC!

xx, Barbz

PAROLA SA ISLA NG CAPONES

(image fro m ivanhenares.com)

Before we finally head back to the city, there's one place in Zambales we shouldn't and didn't missed. :)

It wasn’t part of the “Island hopping tour” we had, but since it’s a must see when you go to Zambales particularly in Capones Island, we asked our goodbangkeros to take us there. (Of course with extra pay) And + extra pay for their kindness and helpl at the same time. 

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And so, wish granted!

Hehe! Bragged about it since the 'planning' palang!

Capones Island's Lighthouse

the rocks of Capones

On my previous post of our Zambales tour, I mentioned that our second Island was Capones, this entry now isCapones' other side. From big rocks on one side, now the rockier one. :D

Boat ride from Anawangin, then that's what you have to go through to get all the way to the top! And that's only the start of it.. Haha! :P It's actually like trekking, though a little less steep and a much easier way of climbing. Thanks to those man made stairs! :D

Another climb? Ha! Died again. :(

Half way..
Pass through the jungle! :D Okay, not a jungle.. only few trees! I love trees! <3

Since it's actually peak season, there's about ten GROUPS lining from downstairs and I think another ten from the first level, 5 on another level and I lost count on the top of the light house. Note: I am not exaggerating the numbers!

\Sa totoo lang, if you really wanna lose weight, you should try this Zambales Trip!

told ya! :P

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From downstairs, there's two levels before you you reaach the top of the lighthouse. From that scary stairs shown above (that is actually balanced by it's pole alone - no support from it's sides, no screws or anything), to the first level of SAUNA. Haven't been to an actual sauna bath, but I think 
I wouldn't try after this
. Then to the second level of SAUNA, yes, there's another level! :D It was really hot, we even thought of backing out! Literal ha, mula sa kaanit-anitan ko, hanggang sa kapa-paanan ko pinawisan! Pambihira!!! XD

the only source of air, first level and thank goodness there's little air coming in!

the only source of air, second level

Thank you Lord, for we're finally on top of the lighthouse!
Been dreaming and wanting to see and climb a light house. And now, I'm totally overjoyed (obvious naman dba?) to fulfill one dream! Next should be in BATANES!!! :D

Every hardship really has something good in return! Nax! :P

Magnificent view!  :) Pilipinas kay Ganda! :)

My dream house, is actually a lighthouse. Ssshh! :)

***Capones Island Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located in Capones Grande Island off the coast of San Antonio, in the province of Zambales, in the Philippines. The light assists ships leaving and entering Subic Bay and Manila Bay. It has first-order lenses when it was first lit on August 1, 1890.
The original lamp and lantern room were replaced with modern solar-powered lighthouse light as part of the Maritime Safety Improvement of the Philippine Coast Guard. Only the tower though was renovated and the keeper's house and the other buildings in the station were left deteriorating.

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Pasensya

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