From Fort San Pedro

Continuing the Cebu / Negros Oriental flowers...

I saw this flower (sorry I don't know its name) at Fort San Pedro in Cebu City while we were doing a tour. On the day of the conference, part of the program was the tour around the city, and my brother and I chose to do the Pilgrimage tour, which included this as our stop.

I told my brother I would never leave the place without taking a flower shot, so seeing this cheery yellow flower overlooking the stone bunker, I knew I had to take a picture of it.

*** Jenn ***

Froggy

First up, I wanna greet everyone Happy Easter!

Continuing the critter post captured while I was in my Cebu / Negros Oriental trip last February. This frog was one of the interesting critters I saw when we went to the Gawad Kalinga village in Tanjay, Negros Oriental. I was asked by the SFC Qatar members if I could be their photographer and while taking their pictures using Jill's camera, I spotted this frog by the garden. I wanted to take a picture of it, but it hopped and hopped. Chasing it led me here, by the pile of rocks.

I didn't want it to hop anymore, so I took it's picture from behind. Using my own point and shoot camera, I was just relieved and happy that I was able to shoot before it hopped away. I guess the frog was just a little too shy for pictures. =)

*** Jenn ***

Full Moon

Yesterday, sister and I were a bit bored at home so we decided to go out. At first, we just planned to buy some snacks from the nearby market, but there were few things to choose from, so we went to a place in the neighboring province (Bulacan). Going there, I noticed that there were a few interesting things to take pictures of, so after eating our snacks, I asked sister if it was just okay for her to walk back home.

She was happy about the idea, as there were many people walking. There's this church in Bulacan that people visit every Holy Week and they walk going there, that's part of their penance. Anyway, when we reach near the border of the province and the city where we live, we saw this sight. I just love how the moon looked like, but it wasn't perfectly circle as a part was hiding from the cloud, but I still loved it.

May each and everyone have a blessed Holy Week.

*** Jenn ***

L = Lapu Lapu

I have talked about Lapu-Lapu numerous times already, but for the people who just visited the site, I'd repeat some of the things I have spoken before.

Lapu-Lapu was the king of Mactan. In 1521, the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan made his way to the Philippines through the island of Mactan in the province of Cebu. He wanted the people of Cebu to convert into Christianity, but Lapu-Lapu refused and it sparked a battle. Ferdinand Magellan and some of his men were killed in the battle (Battle of Mactan). Lapu-Lapu is regarded as the first Philippine hero.

This monument was located in the island of Mactan in Cebu. I was privileged to photograph it when I visited the place last February.



This Lapu-Lapu monument can be seen in Rizal Park, Manila City. This was a gift from South Korea in 2005. This image was shot November of 2008, when my friend K and I alloted day 2 of our holiday to visit Rizal Park among other places in Manila City.

*** Jenn ***

Red Zinnia

I read in the Ruby Tuesday site last week that it's about flowers, and since I will be posting ruby photos taken from my recent trip to Cebu and Negros Oriental, thought I'd post a flower shot.

This was taken from the garden by the entrance of the Gawad Kalinga Village in Talamban, Cebu City. Gawad Kalinga is just like Habitat for Humanity. Formally launched by the Couples for Christ (CFC) - a Catholic organization, it started in 1995 after a Youth Camp held by CFC Youth for Christ in Bagong Silang, Caloocan City. In 2002, the CFC Singles for Christ had their first Gawad Kalinga build in Dumaguete City (Negros Oriental) and since then the whole Couples for Christ Community and its sub-community have helped in building houses for the poor. Aside from the efforts of the members of the community, other people also help through donations.

I became a member of CFC Singles for Christ last November. February of this year, I traveled to Cebu City with my brother (who has been in SFC for 7 years now) to attend the SFC International Conference, and a day before the conference formally started, we (together with the other members from our chapter) visited the GK Village in Talamban. We weren't able to help with the build as they were on break at that time, but I did take home something - a shot of this flower.

*** Jenn ***