Dao Dao Island

The Dao Dao Islands are two small islets within the Illana Bay. Dao Dao Dako (big) is the bigger island which covers 1.10 hectares and is a 7 to 10‑minute ride by motorboat from the seaport. It’s popular with locals for swimming and picnics because of its proximity to the mainland. Dao Dao Gamay or Dumagok Islet is technically not an island Located in Dumagok Pagadian City, but another small islet that partially submerges during high...

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Kendis Cave

Kendis Cave about 14 kilometer from Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, and 5 kilometer from barangay Ditoray. Kendis Cave is an open end cave with plants and vegetation. It has large overhead crevices with interior chambers. Can be reached on horseback or on foo...

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Rotonda Pagadian City

Rotonda Park, nesteld on the summit of BULATOC HILL. Here, you have the option to go horseback for a cheap as Php 50 for 5 rounds. A viewing deck nearby offers a  scenic view of Pajares Avenue ...

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GoPro Hero5 Black

The New GoPro HERO5 Black action camera records stunning 4K videos and features a 2 inches touchscreen that able to capture 12MP photos at 30 fps. The HERO5 Black is waterproof that allows to be taken to depths of 33ft (10m) without the need for an external waterproof housing. 4K Video 12MP Photo 2" Touch Screen Image Stabilizer Waterproof Design Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Built-in GPS Voice Contro...

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Canon EOS 1300D 18MP

Camera sales saw a spike in light of this generation obsessed with taking photos. Whether it’s everyone’s selfie past time or a view from your last out of town trip, everyone seems to be trying to play photographer. While it takes more than just a click to be a real photographer, you can practice all you want with the Canon EOS 1300D 18MP with EF-S 18-55mm Non-IS III Lens Kit. You can never go wrong with the EOS 1300D DSLR as it...

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Five Tips for Safe Travel

By Howard Culbertson The excitement of going to new places may tempt you to let down your guard. Then you become easy prey for thieves or worse. As you prepare to hit the road on that mission trip, impress these safe travel tips in your memory: 1. Keep your luggage nearby and within your view. If traveling by air, check your baggage in as soon as you arrive at the airport. Only allow airline personnel and uniformed sky caps to handle...

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How to Travel Alone Safely

Traveling alone can be a fun and rewarding experience.  Without the distractions of a group or other travelers, you are able to completely focus your energy and attention on where you are and what you are seeing, which can intensify your experience. If you plan to travel alone, do as much advance preparation as you can. Prepare for a fun, safe trip with some of the tips below: ·         Travel Plans –Leave...

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Too much sitting - A health hazard

Dunstan, D.W.; Howard, B.; Healy, G.N.; Owen, N. In contemporary society, prolonged sitting has been engineered into our lives across many settings, including transportation, the workplace, and the home. There is new evidence that too much sitting (also known as sedentary behavior – which involves very low energy expenditure, such as television viewing and desk-bound work) is adversely associated with health outcomes, including cardio-metabolic...

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Pulacan Falls

Pulacan Falls is located in Barangay Upper Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga Del Sur, more or less 30-minute travel from Pagadian City, the capital city of the province. The location of Pulacan Falls is very close to the 1st Infantry "Tabak Division" in Barangay Pulacan. The waterfall is very accessible and just a short trek from the national highway. Actually, it can easily be found as you can hear the sound of its falling waters from the ...

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Eriberta Spring Resort

This cold water spring can be located on the backside of Mount Malingdang. To get there from Ozamiz City, take the National Highway south toward Molave / Pagadian City (approximately a 2-hour drive, depending upon how fast you drive). Stop in Molave and get directions from the local Filipino Population that know of this unique cold water spring and where it's actually located. My friends and I have traveled to Eriberta / Tuboran...

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Panikian Island

This island is a home to "pawikan" or universally known as tortoise. They come here to lay eggs and they come back after several weeks for their hatchlings. Ironically, the term "panikian" is not in any way associated with "pawikan." The former refers to bats. The islet on the picture is not the island itself, but it is within the bounds of Panikian Island. Not too many people come here because the government is trying to allow tortoises to lay their...

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Alindahaw Lakeview Resort

Getting to Lakewood or Alindahaw Lakeview Resort is easy. You can take a “van” commuter from Pagadian City. Lakewood is about 42 kilometers from Pagadian City where you can take a van commuter. An alternative is that you can take any bus that passes by Tubod and get off there. From Tubod, you can take a van or a motorbike for hire (called ‘habal-habal’) to Lakewood. It is 12 kilometers far from Tubod to Lakewood or Alindahaw, Biswangan...

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Triton Island

The Diving Paradise of the Province of Zamboanga Del Sur a Natural Resource Management (NRM) Fish sanctuary project under MRDP-GEF (Global Environment Facility) A 20-minute ride on a motorized banca from Barangay Danan, Vincenzo Sagun, Zamboanga del Sur takes you to beautiful Triton Island, with its white sand and cool waters, the pride of this serene and peaceful town. A three-hectare expanse on the island is lush with greenery....

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