Rufo the Monkey

The last time my siblings and I went to Baluarte in Vigan, we were fortunate that a kid's school was there doing a field trip. It was a great day because most of the animals were outside for the kids to see. My siblings and I had a very great time touching somce of the animals in the area.

This isn't a zoo per se. "Baluarte" means house or something like that, and this place is where former Ilocos Sur (the province where Vigan is located) governor Chavit Singson live. He has a passion for "collecting" animals, and once when his collection grew, he decided to use an area in his land to showcase the animals for public viewing. There's no entrance ticket, as it is built for people to have a great time knowing about the animals. Apart from the heritage site in Vigan, this place is one of the "must see" places when in the city.

There were so many wonderful animals, but the one animal that captured my heart was this monkey, Rufo. We saw him lounging in this couch, and when we approached to meet him, he was very gentle. A bit showbiz, too, he loved showing off his skills. Brother saw him showing off, and tried to mimic him, so I took out the camera and shutter away. We actually have quite a lot pictures with him, but I guess I will just share it next time. =)

Can you tell who's Rufo and who's my brother? Hahahaha. Thanks for stopping by.

*** Jenn ***