The BEAUTY that hides in BIRI ISLAND

Biri Island is one island in a cluster of about 18 off the northern end of Samar. The island cluster is known as the Balicuartro Islands. You will find Biri Island the most northerly, in the straits which divide the main Island of Luzon and the Island of Samar. This strait is responsible for moving nearly 70% of the water that flows in and out of the Visayas, the strait is known as the San Bernardino Strait. So you can imagine that the tidal current can be ferocious.

Biri Island has been blessed with natural beauty. To the north of Biri is an enormous rock formation called Magasang.


Magasang has been carved by the tools used by nature herself. Winds blasting, monstrous waves have pounded and storms have lashed these rocks to create so incredible formations which need to be seen to be believed. Just down from Magasang is the best natural saltwater pool in the Philippines, Bel-ot. This has also been the location of a number of Filipino movies, it is clear to see why they have chosen this back drop.


Biri Island has also some healthy coral reefs so make sure you bring a face mask, snorkel and fins. You are not able to hire any equipment, there are no dive shops, which is a bit of a pity as I have heard the scuba diving here is awesome.


If you enjoy quiet beaches then Biri Island will definitely not disappoint you, they are gorgeous and you will find yourself on your own, that’s right no hassles from vendors trying to sell you something, which has to be worth the trip.

LANGUN-GOBINGOB CAVE, Samar's Pride

Creation of GOD is so amazing..... one of his creation is a cave . The biggest cave you will desire to visit and see the beauty of the cave. Just image how big is the football stadium, that's how big is the Langun-Gobingob Cave. It is one of the largest cave in Southest Asia.

Cave is located in Calbiga, Samar. More than 1 hour drive from Tacloban City (that's 52 kilometer). The cave is 6 kilometers away from the town proper of Calbiga for about 1 and 30 minutes walk. The 2,968-hectare cave system is composed of 12 caves with wide underground spaces, unique rock formations and sub-terreanean water course.

The so called "journalist" in the person of Chip Tsao...

I've just read a while ago the whole article written by Chip Tsao an HK journalist entitled "The War At Home"... made my heart bleed for my fellowmen who are working as domestic helper in HK.

Let's have first a recap about Chip Tsao's information. He is a broadcast journalist, book author, columnist and former BBc reporter and reputedly famous for his "WRY SENSE OF HUMOR & SARCASM." His subject "The War At Home" is not the first time he swiped Filipino poeple especially Filipino women.

His articles particularly "The War at Home" has made filipino community reacted in different ways. It is obviously degrading every filipino citizen. A journalist or a writer should be responsible in writing an article carefully.

Chip Tsao's column that went online on March 27, wrote:

The article is clear enough for us that this Chip Tsao is insulting every Filipino. How could he wrote such an article just to insult and degrade our fellowmen working in HK and telling the world that his domestic assistant working 16 hours a day cleaning his whole house. What kind of employer he is? Where can he find such a domestic assistant who is professional. Filipinos are not nature of slaves. Filipinos are working so hard without insulting or degrading other people just to earn money.

Does Mr. Tsao was out of his mind when writing his article? Maybe he was! And look who's talking??? What about those controversial about drug syndicate and drug lords? Who are involved with the drug dealing? Who are those people working illegally here in Philippines? Isn't it your fellowmen Mr. Tsao?

I don't want to comment more about this issue. My point here is, for whatever article we write and post.... let's be professional enough and be careful of what to say. Insulting and degrading one's personality or other country is not good. It's not the way to become famous as a writer or a journalist. Well, with Mr. Tsao's column.... i think he is catching an attention from everyone. He is a FAME-GREED!

To you Mr. Chip Tsao..... watch out with your words!!! Your fellowmen would not be proud of you. You're a shame on your countrymen!

EARTH HOUR

March 28, 2009 @ 8:30 in the evening. The universe is united as one in celebrating the EARTH HOUR. Earth Hour is a Global even organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature held annually. Earth Hour 2009 has 78 countries who participated.

Earth Hour 2008 was celebrated in 7 continents and 35 and 36 million people participated.

Here in Philippines, the end of Earth Hour was celebrated by turning off the lights of the fourth largest mall in the world,the SM Mall of ASIA,also the other neighbor city Pasay and the one and only Makati city, and aired by GMA Network. According to Secretary of Energy, almost 400W saved during the event. That is 4 times saved as last year's event. Meaning, Everyone is aware and care in saving our Mother Earth.