Boracay gears uP For aPec 2015

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Boracay to turn Into an
“e-trike island”
With its vibrant green color, who would
not notice Boracay Island’s electric-powered
tricycles or the e-trikes.
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MARCH 2014
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Lola Basing, Angol's precious
matriarch who's a proud
Boracaynon.
Photo by Fred delos Reyes, taken
in Angol beach while she was busy
tending to her business.
BORACAY GEARS UP FOR APEC 2015
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Boracay Island has stepped up
preparations to comply with the
requirements for the possible hosting
of two of the ministerial meetings
of the 2015 Asia Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC).
alay Municipal tourism officer Felix
Delos Santos said Boracay has been
into extensive preparations to ensure
compliance with the criteria set by
the APEC National Organizing Council of
the summit that is expected to gather world
leaders and top business executives in the
country.
Last month, members of the inspection
panel conducted the second round of
assessment of the island’s readiness to host
any of the meetings during the year-round
activity.
Delos Santos, during a conference
with the inspection panel here last month,
confirmed that Boracay has bid to host two
ministerial meetings, one in December this
year, and another, in November next year. Continuation on Page 7
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Lonely Girl
People always leave but no one gets used to
people leaving.
I live here and so I say that I am, but I'm not
really. No one gets used to that. No one gets used to
that big gaping hole in your heart that was created
because you unknowingly gave a piece of it away
and sent it flying to far away places in the hands of
who you thought was "the one".
Stop. Don't go. Stay on this paradise island, if
not to be with me then so I can have a look at you.
Three things I should have said but didn't. Well,
couldn't. In the end, you always think about the
beginning. If you asked him how it happened, he'd
tell you something different. To me, it started with
the best new year's eve ever. Ever.
It was fate, how I met him. It was quarter to
midnight on new year's eve, I remember when I
passed by The District they had a digital clock that
was doing the countdown. A timer displayed on the
sand in big red numbers 15:00.
When I looked up from that, I saw him. He was
walking toward me and as he told me later he was
actually going the wrong way, he was heading the
same direction as me: Exit Bar. He was walking
behind me then and said to me hey guapa. Inside I
giggled like a schoolgirl because a cute guy noticed
me but outside I nodded and said what's up. That's
right, I kept my cool.
We reached Exit Bar and it was packed, as it
usually is on new year's eve. I want to kiss that cute
guy at midnight I said to my friend and the most free
spirited individual I've ever met. You should, I'll help
you he said. Before I could ask him how, he grabbed
me by the hand and dragged me (so hard I almost
spilled my drink but didn't, whew!) to where cute
guy was standing and free spirit went up to him,
tapped him on the back with his finger. Cute guy
turned to look at him. She's going to kiss you now,
free spirit declared. Cute guy looked at me. Cute
guy's friends looked at me. I didn't have a choice
anymore did I? Hold my drink free spirit I said. So
much for keeping it cool eh? I kissed him..and ran
away.
Free spirit ran after me and we looked at each
other and laughed our behinds off, can you believe
I did that?? I can't believe you did that!! She kissed the
cutest guy ever free spirit told-actually screamed at
anyone who would listen. I did I did I told-actually
screamed at anyone who would listen.
We are just a bunch of kids running around
on this island, we only pretend to be functioning
adults.
I eventually found cute guy again later that
night at Exit Bar still and he seemed to have decided
not to let me out of his sight. We sat on a log out
by the shore and watched the fireworks color the
sky. Do you trust me? He asked. Yes? I said. And like
a freaking movie, he sang to me I can show you the
world….
We sang the entire thing. I had found myself a
fellow disney dork.
The rest of that night was amazing, but like all
the others before him he had to leave. We talked
everyday for weeks until his calls became few and
far in between. A few random text messages here
and there, it’s crazy how I still miss you, he would say
but we never really talked anymore.
Like I said, no one gets used to it. At least I don’t.
I learned to let it go, and it just got easier every time
it happened. The ringing of my phone interrupts
my reverie and hey what do you know, almost a
year later cute guy finally calls again. I swipe the
green phone icon on my phone to answer, and he
says hey I just booked a flight to Boracay for New year’s.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Hi Boracay Sun
It had been nearly five years since I last visited
Boracay, and what a change in new buildings and venues.
Many of the old bars and restaurants have
completely dissapeared and new bigger buildings
have appeared along White Beach.
Also, the area across at Bolabog Beach has been
completely transformed and reminds me a bit of
the Boracay of 15 years ago, although many more
foreigners are there now.
This is a great sign of what the Department of
Tourism has done in promoting our wonderful country,
and especially Boracay Island to the rest of the world.
I met Canadians, Romanians, Americans,
Russians, English, Germans, Italians, Swedish and
Chinese people, all who were having a wonderful
time.
Boracay has really come of age now and I was
very impressed with your publication Boracay Sun
that I got at the Red Coconut bar.
Its good to see a community newspaper that helps
tourists find their way around the island –well done
and keep up the good work.
More power!!!
Steven Gonzalez
We would like to apologize to Ms. Amanda Virrey
for the error of putting her as Editor-in-chief in last
month's issue. We are very happy to announce
though that she has joined the team as
Managing Editor.
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MARCH 2014
as he had to go back and study. So he decided
to establish the bases and setup the direction
he wanted the resort to take in the future.
Noa wants to promote long-term ecofriendly solutions by setting an example in
his own environment. His goal is to prove
to people that it is possible to be one of the
best hotels in Boracay and be sustainable
and profitable, all at the same time.
"If you cannot make eco-tourism a rule,
you can set a good example", he says.
First, Noa wants to educate people on
environmental solutions by offering books
for the guests of Balinghai to borrow during
their stay. All the plants and trees in the
resort’s garden are labelled. He wants to show
and teach the villagers around Balinghai on
vermiculture so they could grow their own
vegetable garden based on this method.
don’t act. But I am very hopeful about our
generation. We are more educated about
the environment and we care. Soon, there
will be a generation of business owners
who grew up here and love the Island. "
One of his concerns is the lack of
unity among Boracay establishments and
foundations. "We need to come together
and become one. People care but the
different groups work against each other
and fight. We have to talk with one voice.
It’s us versus the outside business owners.
It’s our job to talk to them. They don’t care
how Boracay will look like in 20 years but
we do. So we need to go, meet them and
educate them about the consequences.”
Noa is planning to make his way back
to Balinghai within 2 years. He first wants
to learn everything he needs to learn
and meet the right people to develop
the sustainable side of Balinghai in the
long term.
"Boracay is the most famous place in
the Philippines. We have to set the example
for others. If Boracay has to set a trend, let
it be a good one", concludes Noa.
BORACAY SUN
Since his birth in 1992, Noa Macavinta’s
playground has been Boracay. At 15 years
old, he went to Sweden, his motherland,
and came back after 4 years, where he feels
more at home. He is now working for
AURA Hotels & Resorts. Before starting this
new adventure, he spent a year working
in his father’s resort on Boracay, called
Balinghai, to incorporate more eco-friendly
solutions.
When asked why he chose to work in
this field, Noa admitted that he would
probably have never thought about it if
not for his parents who both work in the
hospitality industry.
The year-long experience he had working
in Balinghai made him realize his natural
talents and interest in the ecology. "It is nice
to do something you know you are good
at", he says.
Noa is passionate about the environment.
He started learning more about eco-solutions
by himself. "I’m just interested. I’m reading.
I like to learn new things", he adds.
Two of his family friends, Paul Henares
and Paolo Occhionero, inspired him to take
an active role in this field and showed him
the way through executing it.
Growing up around hotel and restaurant
owners, he knew what was to be done. He
is aware that it is a demanding job but what
he loves is the fact that his decisions matter.
"You can decide to build something to make
money from but also create something that
will count", Noa explains.
Everyone in Balinghai knew that Noa was
going to be staying in the resort temporarily
Balinghai is hoping to run on solar power
soon and to see their restaurant use only
homegrown vegetables from their garden.
They are already using food waste to feed
the worms in order to create a rich organic
material for compost.
"If our resort don’t damage Boracay
more, it’s good. If we start by not making
it worst, it’s a first step", Noa says.
When asked what is the best way to
educate people to be more sustainable,
Noa answered that "It all depends on who
you are trying to teach who. It’s about
general knowledge and education. If ecotourism becomes the next big thing, you
need to educate the locals on why they
should care and be more concerned. For
the tourists, we have to show them why
they should travel in eco-tourism places.
The business owners should be taught how
they can earn while being sustainable."
Noa believes that the most important
thing about succeeding in life is to be
consistent. "You cannot keep talking
about it and not doing anything. A lot
of people in Boracay complain but they
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Measles 101
Dra. Maria Cristina Teotico
With the recent spate of measles cases
all over the country, it is now of great
importance that everyone, especially parents
become more aware of the disease and how
it will and can affect our lives.
From January to December 2013, 6497
cases were reported to the Philippine
Department of Health.
From these reports, 2232 were confirmed
cases. Based on the report from the Research
Institute for Tropical Medicine, the national
reference laboratory for measles of the DOH,
the number of laboratory confirmed that
these cases have been increasing since March
2013, with the highest number reported in
November and December 2013. Outbreaks
have been reported in National Capital
Region and regions IVA, VI and III affecting
mostly children less than 2 years old. In
the NCR, Manila, Caloocan and Las Pinas
reported the most number of confirmed
measles cases last year, while AKLAN
reported 238 confirmed measles cases.
What is Measles?
Measles, also known as Rubella, is a viral
respiratory disease presenting with fever,
runny nose, cough and blanching often rash
all over the body. This can sometimes be
mistaken for other rash causing diseases
such as Roseloa roseola (roseola infantum)
and rubella (German measles), the measles’
less dangerous cousin. But being a virus, the
course is usually self limiting.
How can it be acquired?
Measles is an extremely contagious
(easily spread) illness and spreads through
the air by breathing, coughing, sneezing or
sharing food. Because it can travel though
air, this means that you can get it even if
you are just near someone and even if they
do not cough or sneeze at you directly.
It is so contagious that any child who is
exposed to it and is not immune will most
probably get the disease. It takes about
10-12 days from the time the individual
gets exposed to develop symptoms. This
is called the incubation period, or the time
the virus multiplies inside the body without
producing any symptoms.
Patients with measles are considered
infectious from four days before to four days
after the appearance of the rash. This is why
it has become a public health problem. The
virus is often spread when people first get
sick before even knowing that they have it.
What are the sypmtoms?
The problem, too with measles is that it
often appears similar to the flu or having a
bad cold, high fever, runny nose, sneezing,
a sore throat and a hacking cough. The
lymph nodes around your neck may swell.
Often you feel very tired, your eyes red
and sore. When these start to get better,
you then begin to get red spots inside your
mouth followed by a rash all over your body.
It is often worse in adults than in children.
The disease may last from 7 -14 days.
How is measles diagnosed?
Your doctor will get a detailed history
about your symptoms and examine you. If
they suspect that you have measles, they
might do a blood test to determine if the
fever is of viral origin.
If you suspect you have measles, please
go to your doctor for assessment and advise.
How is it treated?
Measles usually gets better with home
care. Isolation (staying indoors) is often key
to prevent spread of the disease. If your
child has measles, keep him out of school
at least 4 days after the rash first appears.
Keep them out of school longer if they are
still not feeling well.
Treatment is often supportive, treating
the symptoms as they come. Fluids and
plenty of rest are greatly helpful in mitigating
symptoms. Vitamin A supplements also
help.
What are the complications?
According to Infectious Disease
Specialist, Dr. Mark Pasayan of the Reasearch
Institute for Tropical Medicine, though most
people get better within two weeks, about
one out of 10 children with measles also
gets a concomitant ear infection and up
to one of 20 gets pneumonia. About one
of 1,000 gets encephalitis (brain swelling)
causing seizures or meningitis and one or
two out of 1,000 die. It remains one of
the leading causes of death among young
children globally, despite the availability
of a safe and effective vaccine. Worldwide,
there is an estimation of 20 million cases and
164,000 deaths each year, mostly children
under the age of five.
Immunocompromised patients (those
with other illnesses like diabetes, thyroid
problems, HIV and AIDS) along with
pregnant women and infants under the
age of 12 months are highly susceptible and
greatly vulnerable.
For pregnant women who get the
disease, there is a great chance of the virus
affecting the baby’s development leading
to some form of disability depending on
the timing with which the infection occurs.
Why is it a problem?
What is alarming is that the emergence of
measles outbreaks in the Philippines can be
attributed to the loss of herd immunity in the
population, brought about by poor vaccination
coverage. (Dr. Mark Pasayan, RITM). Herd
immunity (or community immunity) is
immunity that occurs when the vaccination
of a significant portion of a population
(herd) provides a measure of protection for
individuals who have not developed immunity.
(John TJ, Samuel R (2000). “Herd Immunity
and herd effect: new insights and definitions”.
Eur. J. Epidemiol 16 (7): 601–6).
The theory proposes that for contagious
diseases that are transmitted from one to
another, the chain of infection is likely to be
disrupted when a large number of people
are vaccinated, protecting those who have
not been vaccinated. The more people are
vaccinated and thus resistant, the smaller the
probability that a susceptible individual can
come into contact with an infectious person,
lessening the chances of having the disease,
protecting the population as a whole.
Vaccination is important.
Most patients, if not all, of the confirmed
measles cases in the latest Philippine
outbreak did not receive or have unknown
history of any vaccination against measles.
This is why efforts are being made by our
local government as well as the private sector
to vaccinate as many people as possible.
The Pediatric Infectious Disease
Society of the Philippines encourage
health professionals and the general
public about the urgent need to check
their children’s immunization status and
to update the measles vaccination status.
The administration of measles vaccine
to children, adolescents and adults with
incomplete or no previous vaccination is
strongly recommended. The measles vaccine
and trivalent vaccine containing measles,
mumps, rubella may be used. In outbreak
areas, where measles involves infants less
than 12 months old and have ongoing risk
of exposure, measles vaccine can be given
as early as 6 months old.
For further information about measles
and vaccination, please ask your doctor
who will be glad to help you sort out the
information you need.
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P03 Christopher del Rosario Mendoza
Another illegal drug peddler was arrested in a buy bust operation conducted by joint operatives
of the Boracay Tourist Assistance Center and Provincial Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operation
Task Group (PAIDSOTG) on the afternoon of February 16.
The Suspect was identified as Jaime Conanan y Castro III a.k.a Jemjem, 29 years old, unemployed
from Barangay Kalobian, Roxas City.
Recovered from the possession and control of the suspect during the operation were two pieces
of heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing crystalline substance of suspected shabu,
marked money, cash and a cell phone while recovered from the poseur-buyer is a heat-sealed
transparent plastic sachet of suspected shabu in exchange to one thousand pesos buy-bust money.
An inquest case for violation of Sections 5 and 11 of R.A. 9165 “The Comprehensive Dangerous
Drugs Act of 2002”, a non-bailable offense, was filed against the suspect.
Conanan is the 8th person arrested since January 2014 during the intensified campaign
against illegal drugs.
BTAC personnel together with members of
Philippine Guardian Brotherhood-Boracay, staff
of Boracay Foundation Incorporated, personnel
of Boracay Island Water Company and staff of
Municipal Environment and Natural Resources
Office-Malay during the conduct of beach cleanup at Bolabog Beach as part of Boracay Beach
Management Program of LGU-Malay.
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By the Boracay Tourist Assistance Center
Be vigilant.
Obtain all emergency numbers/hotlines from the tourist information desk.
Report any suspicious person/activity to the police.
Avoid going out alone, especially during night time.
Carry your valuables securely. Never leave them unattended.
Assistance call the police, dial 166.
Your safety and security is our concern.
P03 Christopher del Rosario Mendoza
Members of Boracay Action Group spearheaded
by Mayor John P Yap during the monthly regular
meeting of Boracay Action Group held at Malay
Action Center
SP01 Lyn Ibanez, Chief of Women and Children
Protection Desk of BTAC during the conduct
of community awareness lecture at Balabag
Elementary School as part of 18th National
Awareness Week for the Prevention of Child
Sexual Abuse and Exploitation with a theme:
“Proteksyon ng Bata, Tungkulin ng Bawat Isa”
SAFETY TIPS
Two wanted persons arrested
PSI MARK EVAN P SALVO, Chief of Boracay Tourist
Assistance Center and PINSP FIDEL T GENTALLAN,
BTAC Deputy Chief with the members of
Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary-Boracay led by
Commodore Leonard Tirol, Adviser of Boracay
Action Group having a short conversation before
the start of Joint Monday Flag Raising Ceremony
in Barangay Balabag Plaza, Boracay Island
The operatives of the Boracay Tourist Assistance Center arrested two wanted
persons of two different cases on the afternoon of February 17, 2014.
They were identified as Robbie Lee Magno y Cabrillos, 26 years old from Brgy
Cabudian, Dueñas, Iloilo and Reymund Tubao y Mabasa, 23 years old of Brgy
Calimbajan, Makato, Aklan.
Magno was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by Presiding Judge
Hon Elmo F Del Rosario of RTC-Kalibo for the crime of Qualified Theft and with
recommended bail bond fixed at Php20,000.00
Tubao was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by Associate Judge Maribel
D De Guia-Cipriano for the crime of Slight Physical Injury and recommended bail
bond fixed at Php4,000.00.
Magno and Tubao are now jailed at the BTAC locked-up cell and will be properly
turned over to the proper court. (P03 Christopher del Rosario Mendoza)
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From left: P03 Christopher Mendoza, PCR PNCO;
P03 Conrado Espino Jr, Operation PNCO and
SP01 Lyn Ibanez, Chief of Women and Children
Protection Desk during the distibution of stickers
as part of Sticker Campaign Project in partnership
with ECPAT-Philippines (End Child Prostitution,
Child Pornography and the Trafficking of Children
for Sexual Purposes) and BLTMPC (Boracay Land
Transport Multi-Purpose Cooperative).
P03 Christopher Mendoza, PCR PNCO and P03
Conrado Espino Jr, Operation PNCO of BTAC
during the Blood Letting Activity dubbed as
“Donate Blood, Donate Love” of Hennan Resorts
in cooperation with Philippine Red CrossBoracay held at the Sapphire Room of Boracay
Regency Beach Resort and Convention Center.
BTAC Chief PSINSP MARK EVAN P SALVO
discussed the ill-effects of drugs with the
members of Boracay Ati Community during their
monthly General Assembly Meeting held at MultiPurpose Hall of the Ati Village.
MARCH 2014
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Police collar another drug peddler
Perosnnel of Boracay Tourist Assistance Center
together with the staff of Trinity Spa-Boracay
and a group of Chinese Tour Guides during the
conduct of Community Outreach Activity at the
Boracay Ati Community.
Into an “e-trike island”
Compared to the regular petroleum
fueled-tricycle, e-trikes can accommodate
more passengers, 10 against 5 of the
former.
But more than its capacity to
transport extra people in one time,
and carry more luggage or some
sports equipment of the adventure
natured tourists, the e-trikes can
further enhance the island's position
at the forefront of green transport in
the country. This year, Boracay will have at least
250 new units of e-trikes, a move that
could fuel the island’s campaign towards
sustainable development.
The e-trike project is an initiative
of the local government of Malay in
partnership with the first and only
mobile-based, microfinance-focused
savings bank in the country, the BPI
GLOBE BanKO.
Through the project, Boracay’s
tricycle operators can avail of a loan
from the bank for them to replace their
fuel-powered tricycles to the energy
efficient e-trikes.
Last month, 10 units of fiberglass
made e-trikes have been turned over to
the Local Government by the bank and
its manufacturer, Gerweiss Motors.
All e-trikes are also equipped with
GPS (Global Positioning System).
Currently, around 20 units of e-trikes
have been ferrying tourists around the
island.
Malay Mayor John Yap meanwhile
expressed hopes that e-trikes will soon
take over the streets of Boracay.
“We hope to see the full operation
of e-trikes in Boracay by 2016,” he said.
BENEFITS OF E-TRIKES
E-trikes uses solar electric power,
captured by the solar panels installed on
its roof to charge the batteries to increase
the operating range of the tricycle. The
solar panels collect the heat and support
generated electricity to make the engines
run.
E-Trikes also use lithium-ion batteries,
a form of battery widely used in consumer
electronics such as mobile phones.
The battery can run up to eight hours
on 10 percent solar power and 90 percent
electricity.
Gerald Biloria, president of Gerweiss,
also the Filipino inventor of e-trikes said
drivers could save more compared to
motorized vehicle.
"If currently the price of gasoline per
liter is P50, e-trike drivers would only
consume P20 worth of electricity in the
similar value," said Biloria.
The Gerweiss is also putting up solar
panel systems for the e-trike charging
facility in this resort island to ensure the
sustainability of the program. Since it uses solar energy, it is free of
carbon emission and does not contribute
to noise pollution.
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FOR APEC 2015
He added that they have
chosen to host meetings on the
said dates because of good weather
condition during the period.
The Blood Program of the Philippines operates in accordance
with the provisions of the National Blood Services Act of 1994 or
Republic Act
In tripartite cooperation with the Department of Health and the
Philippine Blood Coordination Council, the Philippine Red Cross
(PRC) is one of the key organizations tasked to provide safe blood to
the country through its active role in advocacy, promotion of voluntary
blood donation, donor retention and care and the operation of a
network of 74 Blood Service Facilities all over the country. The PRC
gives comprehensive blood services, which include donor recruitment,
collection and storage of blood, blood testing, processing and supply
to the hospitals in accordance with the provisions of R.A. 7719.
An Annual Valentines Day Blood Donation Program is hosted by
the multi awarded HENANN RESORTS in Boracay Island (Boracay
Regency Beach Resort, Boracay Garden, Regency Lagoon, Boracay Beach
Chalet). They have received the coveted SANDUGO AWARDS for 3
consecutive years now due to the consistent support on the National
Blood Program. A total of 57 Blood Donors have been successfully
bled, gaining around 25,650 cc of safe blood. The Blood Drive were
conducted by the chapter with support of the Aklan Chapter as a
Blood Collecting Facility. The Board of Directors Auditor, Mr Errol
Ledesma, Assistant to the President of the resort is an avid supporter
of the blood donation drives and a donor himself, a true living hero.
A donor can donate 4 times in a year every 3 months and could
help save 3 persons at a time making him a living hero of saving as
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In a report presented to
the APEC team, Delos Santos
also confirmed that the local
government of Malay and the
provincial government of Aklan
are already paving the way to
fast track construction of major
infrastructure projects, especially
the gateways to the island.
“We are doing continued
upgrades with our facilities and
conducting close coordination with
all the stakeholders involved,” said
Delos Santos.
Among the developments
mentioned by Delos Santos are
the ongoing expansions of the
jetty ports, both of Caticlan and
Boracay, and the extension of the
runway of the Caticlan airport.
Aside from the major access
points of the island, the inspection
team also assessed the conference
facilities, accommodations, security
and emergency preparations,
as well as, the utilities and
infrastructure of potential venues
in Boracay.
Among the particular sites
inspected were the Boracay
Regency, Shangri-La Boracay
Resort and Spa, Fairways and
Bluewaters, and Alta Vista
Boracay.
Meanwhile, Ma. Angelina Sta.
Catalina, the Deputy General
Conference Management and
Services Ambassador, head of
the inspection team lauded the
preparations of the island.
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Aklan Governor Joeben Miraflores with APEC inspection team during their recent
visit in the province's facilities.
She admired how Boracay
responded to the recommendations
made by the APEC team during the
first round of the APEC inspection
held last year.
“Boracay is very organized,
and I think with all things
considered, much of our work will
be facilitated,” she said.
She also said that the result
of the second inspection will
be submitted to the National
Organizing Committee, the group
responsible for deciding on the
most appropriate sites to host the
various APEC meetings.
Boracay was one of the sites
shortlisted to host the APEC
meetings. Others were Metro
Manila, Clark, Tagaytay, Albay,
Iloilo, Cebu, Davao, and Bacolod.
APEC is composed of
21-member states, including
United States, Australia, Brunei
Darussalam, Canada, Chile, China,
Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan,
Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand,
Papua New Guinea, Peru, Russia,
Singapore, South Korea, Chinese
Taipei, Thailand, Vietnam and the
host country, the Philippines.
An estimated 5,000 delegates
from APEC-member economies are
expected to attend the meetings.
The first ever APEC Leaders'
Summit in the Philippines was in
1996, held at the Subic Freeport.
Henann Resorts hosts an Annual
Valentines Blood Donation Drive
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World Championship of Beach Ultimate
(the World Cup of beach Frisbee). The first
one was in Maceio, Brazil in 2007 against
Australia in the finals and the last one
against the USA in Lignano Sabbiadoro,
Italy last 2011. Led by pioneer James Yap,
and key players Boboy Famorcan, Ben Yap,
Panoy Delos Santos, Xtian Guerrero, Clyde
Sullano, Jude Lee, Wendell Simbulan,
Hendrix Maming, Datu Sumndad, and
Jeffrey Rodriquez, they will try to finally
get the gold medal at next year's World
Beach Championship in Dubai.
Watch and cheer for our local heroes as
they defend their crown and play against
some of the best teams in the world. The
Venue is at the beach front of Casa Pilar
Beach Resort and Paradise Garden Resort,
Station 3 on March 14, 15 and 16, 2014.
ICTSI PKA Tour to promote different
kiteboarding spots around the country
Pauline Astronaut
I was lucky enough to work for
the Philippine Kiteboard Association
Tour during the first leg on Boracay.
They invited me onboard for the rest
of the Tour so I grabbed the occasion
to have fun and travel around.
The light wind did not stop the
kiteboarders to giving us an exciting show
during the Freestyle International. Cabrinha
rider Estefania Rosa Dos Santos was the winner
in the Women's Single. Freestyle Academy
Ali Dudfield came second while Norwegian
Rebecka Maudal took third place.
For the Men's Single, Along Gajisan
showcased great tricks and took first place.
Doque Delos Santos was second and 12 yearold Chrisitan Tio was third.
Finally, the much awaited Cabrinha Hang
Time Challenge was won once more by Doque
Delos Santos with a jump of 4.64 seconds.
Atte Kappel was second and Bong Fernando
came third.
We are now getting ready for the fourth
and last leg in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on
March 7 to 9.
For more information, go to the
Facebook page of Philippine
Kiteboarding Association or email
[email protected]
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On January 30, our bus left Manila,
filled with the PKA organizers, the media
representatives and kiteboarders from Manila,
Caliraya, Puerto Galera, Puerto Princesa, Davao
and Boracay. We arrived at Vigan Heritage
Town on the morning of the competition.
The competition was taking place on Puro
Beach, Magsingal. While waiting for the wind
that never came, we enjoyed this amazing
and virgin beach with music, food and good
company. After calling it a day, we enjoyed
Vigan and its specialities: bagnet, longganisa
and Calesa rides of course.
Our second day was luckier as we went to
Santa Maria beach. We got to wrap up three
races and the Freestyle competition. The wind
was quite light for our last day but we managed
to finish the Cabrinha Hang-Time challenge,
where the riders have to jump as high and
long as possible.
Doque Delos Santos, ICTSI sponsored rider
from Boracay was the big winner by taking the
podium in the 3 categories. He stepped on the
first stair of the podium in the Cabrinha HangTime challenge, followed by Ronel Mateo in
second and Ryan Cahilig in third.
Bong Fernando, a Cabrinha Greenyard
team rider kept his first place in the Twin Tip
Course Race while Doque Delos Santos took
the second place. Ronel Mateo came third.
For the Twin Tip Race Masters Category, a
fierce race ended in 3 way tie on points. It was
only broke by the rule of last race position
in such cases. Jay Ortiz, PKA president
came first, Swedish Atte Kappel, Flysurfer
sponsored, was second and Carlo Leongson
came third.
In Freestyle, Dong Manuel stepped on a
podium for the first time on the higher step.
Roldan Astronaut came in second place. Doque
Delos Santos and Ryan Cahilig shared the
third place in a tie.
Jingjing Gajisan was the only woman
finishing the gruesome race and took the first
place in Twin Tip Race.
After a sunny awarding, honored by
the presence of the Mayor of Santa Maria
and Congressman Ronald Singson, we had
a last stop for an amazing send-off dinner
at Narvacan beach. A local feast presented
in bamboo tableware was awaiting the 35
Kiteboarding Participants, the crew and media.
After a few days in Manila, we met again on
february 6 and took a bus to Lake Caliraya in
Cavinti, for the third leg of the Tour. Soloviento
(meaning « Sun or Wind » but also « Only
wind »), the sponsored venue is a itsy bitsy
little paradise Island in the middle of the lake,
surrounded by breathtaking scenary. After
crossing the lake on a barge, we all settled
down in our respective rooms, tents or trailers.
The wind was too light for the first day of
the competition so everyone enjoyed fishing,
kayaking, swimming, Stand-Up-Paddling and
sunbathing in the grass.
Within two days of light wind, we were
able to do a few races, the Freestyle competition
and an exciting Hang Time challenge.
For the twin Tip Race Women Category,
Boracay-based JingJing Gajisan lead the way
again. Kara Leongson came second and Liezl
Tio was third.
In the Mens Category, ICTSI sponsored
rider Doque Delos Santos took first place,
followed by Bong Fernando in second and
MJ Cahilig for third place.
PKA President Jay Ortiz took first place
in the Masters Category. Eddie Garcia came
second and Carlo Leongson was third.
The 12th Boracay Open International
Frisbee Competition takes off at the
pristine White Beach of Boracay on March
14-16, 2014.26 teams compete for the honor
to become the best beach team this side of
the World. With around 400 participants,
this is Asia's biggest beach ultimate
tournament.
Our local heroes, the Boracay Dragons,
try to defend their crown as they fight
for their 11th consecutive Boracay
Open title. Top players from Australia,
Canada, England, Hong Kong, Singapore,
Thailand, Malaysia, the USA and around
the Philippines will try to get the title from
the Dragons.
The Boracay Dragons are the 2nd best
beach ultimate team in the world as they
had a silver medal finish twice at the
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Cruise Ships Make
Boracay
Filthy Rich
Are the cruise ships docking on Boracay
sea beneficial to the island?
In a statement published last month in
Boracay Sun, there will be 15 cruise ships
scheduled to make a port call on the channel
of Boracay-Panay in the next two years, in
the goal to make Boracay as the country’s
cruise capital and as a top cruise destination
in Asia. Ten are scheduled to dock this year,
four of which have already docked, and six
are foreseen to dock until the end of July,
bringing in around 11,000 passengers. For the
remaining five cruise ships, four will arrive
next year and another one in 2016. 11,000 passengers will pay the compulsory
fees upon entering Boracay, such as the
Php 100 Terminal Fee and the Php 100
Environmental Fee, thus there will be a
total combined figure of 2,200,000 on top of
the forecasted 1.2 million tourist arrivals for
the year, which will equate to a whooping
242,200,000 for this year alone. This will
make Boracay Island and the Province of
Aklan filthy rich.
From this success, the island is said to
expect a separate docking area for the cruise
ships.
On hindsight, when this news reached
Dr. Miguel Fortes, a Marine Biologist who
has been studying the coastal environment
of Boracay with a group of Japanese
scientists, he described it as “the doomsday”
of Boracay. Before the arrival of these cruise ships,
Dr. Fortes and his colleague experts at the
CECAM Boracay Initiative have already noted
the excessive tourism development as the
main culprit of Boracay’s environmental and
socio-cultural problems through the highlyadvanced scientific studies they have made
on Boracay.
Dr. Fortes even expounded on the subject
matter in an article he wrote for the national
newspaper, The Philippine Star, published as
“Lessons Unheeded in Boracay” in 2012, at
which he identified the negative impacts on
the environment and the society that excessive
tourism brings to Boracay. Below is an excerpt
to the said article.
Environmentally:
More infrastructure beyond the carrying
capacity of the specific site in Boracay means
greater vegetation loss, soil and fertility
reduced,
Low terrestrial biodiversity means loss
of natural buffers & protectors, more heat
reflected (area becomes hotter)
Less protection from hazards, disasters
(e.g. landslides, flooding) means more silt,
nutrients to the sea, which means loss of
coastal biodiversity (coral reefs, seagrass),
which means more ‘lumot’ (green algae),
undesirable species, which means less natural
buffers & protection from coastal hazards,
disasters (e,g, strong waves, winds), which
means coastal erosion, accretion, which means
loss of sand and degradation of sand quality,
which means less ‘clean’ tourists.
And, interacting with the social aspect,
the vicious cycle continues until Boracay is
irreparably lost.
Socially:
Environmental effects (above) means
increase amounts, kinds of waste, which
means health and sanitation threatened,
which means more subsidy needed, which
means less people’s access to local resources,
which means heightened dependence on
imported products, subsidy, which means
dilution, loss of cultural diversity, which
means increased corruption, crime rates,
which means increased dissent, which means
heightened distrust to authority, which means
greater societal divide, which means more
development which are unreceptive to local
actual aspirations and needs, which means
more infrastructure beyond the carrying
capacity of 1.2 million tourists per year, which
means less ‘clean’ tourists. And, interacting
with the environmental aspect, the vicious
cycle continues until Boracay is irreparably
lost.
From the study done by Dr. Fortes and
the CECAM Boracay Initiative, stakeholders
of Boracay were not short of information that
could still save the island from further erosion. Nonetheless, not all have the same vision
for the island. Some want to preserve the
natural beauty of the island, while others
want to generate more income for economic
growth even to forsake the environment.
And what of the tourists coming from the
cruise ships. What could their experience be
like in their brief moment on the World’s Best
Island of 2012 (by Travel + Leisure)?
Well, the scenario starts with the cruise
ship anchoring on the seabed connecting
Mainland Panay and Boracay Island. The
guests then fall in line inside the ship until
the tender boat brings them to the port of
Cagban. Only a hundred passengers can
fit on the tender boat, so the rest will have
to wait longer. On the Cagban Port, an official committee
welcomes the cruise guests with big smiles,
a hat and a floral-printed cloth necklace tied
with a coconut husk, which shows Boracay
Island, It’s more fun in the Philippines, and
the symbol of the DOT
at the back. The guests receive the warm
welcome with a smile and goes straight to
the reception hall of the port for necessary
information. Not all are willing to spend more
time to fall in another line before they could
have their Boracay experience. Some go straight
to the Transportation Stand, where tricycle
drivers grab the opportunity to earn chartered
fares from these guests, as opposed to taking
individual passengers. They ask questions
about the nearest currency exchange center, the
nearest beach, the best landmarks, etc. After acquiring their desired information,
pretty much from random people hanging
about the area, they board the tricycles and
go to their desired destination.
Along the tricycle ride, they see a bustling
panorama of buildings and shops closely
erected next each other, trucks carrying heavy
loads of cement and gravel, motorbikes,
cyclists wearing air masks, and a build-up
of local commuters waiting for a ride.
A bulk of them are driven to
D’Mall. Already the busiest hub on the
island, these time-constrained visitors are
subjected to go elbow-to-elbow with big
groups of guests that are dropped off by hotel
vans. They buy the things that they need, plus
souvenirs, and then they reach White Beach,
the area of Station 2 where it is always full
of people - a bunch of vendors, tourists and
beggars - even on low season.
They stay on the island to eat, swim,
sunbathe and take photos, all for four hours,
while the ship uses the time to discharge
its waste. The guests later dispose of their
consumed garbage to the heaping garbage
bins scattered along the beach.
When all passengers are back on board, the
cruise ship sets to depart, leaving our precious
island with more wastes, more guest feedbacks,
more global exposure, and more money.
So, yes the scheduled cruise ships will
really make Boracay filthy rich. But will it
really benefit the island? In terms of achieving
a wider market and more income for the
businesses here and for the projects of the local
government, yes, but for the environment, the
cruise ships will bring in more challenges to
solve in preserving the true nature of Boracay. Let’s just hope that this endeavor goes to the
sustainability of the island, so that its tourism,
economy and Mother Nature are all fulfilled.
(1) Adviser, (43) Members who will serve as the eyes, ears
and hands of the Organization
A. JUNIOR RED CROSS YOUTH COUNCILS S.Y. 2013 - 2014
School
Address
COMPARISON OF RED CROSS YOUTH COUNCILS ESTABLISHED
90
80
70
76.47
76.47
A.Y. 2013-2014
50
53.85
40
30
30.77
20
Manocmanoc, Boracay, Malay, Aklan
Argao Elementary School
President: MA.TRISHA CASIDSID
Argao, Malay, Aklan
Balabag Elementary School
President: RIZELL JANE L. LANTARA
Balabag, Boracay, Malay, Aklan
Boracay Island Global Academy
President: AVERILLE SACAPAÑO
Caticlan Elementary School
President: EDRALYNNE S. SACAY
Caticlan, Malay, Aklan
Conperey Integrated Learning School
President: DAN JAPHETH C. BERONDO
Cubay Elementary School
President: JOHANNA S. AGUIRRE
Cubay, Malay, Aklan
Malay Elementary School
President: RALPH WENCY T. TUMAOB
Balusbos, Malay, Aklan
Manocmanoc Elementary School
President: ROWENA P. DANAY
Mission Of Love Integrated School, Inc.
President: PHOEBE JEAN N. BELARMINO
Mountain Of God Learning Center, Inc.
President: JIRAH KATE C. SOLANO
Yapak, Boracay, Malay, Aklan
Nabaoy Elementary School
President: T/F
Nabaoy, Malay, Aklan
River of Knowledge Foundation Academy
President: JULIA C. FRENZEL
Yapak Elementary School
President: JESSA S. CASTILLON
10
0
Public Schools
• According to the data as shown above, there is a gradual increase of Red Cross Youth Councils
established in PRIVATE SCHOOLS for A.Y. 2013-2014 and was able to retain the number of
RCY Councils for PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
• Most of the Schools with NO Red Cross Youth Councils established are considered to be Primary
Schools. Preferably Elementary Schools Only are qualified but not limited to Red Cross Youth
Membership & other activities.
COMPARISON OF THE NUMBER OF RED CROSS YOUTH INVOLVEMENT
7000
6,479
6000
5000
4000
School
Address
Boracay Island Global Academy
President: IVY BANTILAN
Boracay National High School
President: ANGELICA HOPE PANGANIBAN
Boracay National High School – Extension
President: JASLYN I. AMACIO
Conperey Integrated Learning School
President: JANELLE T. GREGORIO
Lamberto H. Tirol National High School
President: ELAINE D. SOLANO
Malay National High School
President: PHSYCHE JANE T. DELA TORRE
Motag, Malay, Aklan
Public Schools
4,245
Private Schools
3000
2000
B. SENIOR RED CROSS YOUTH COUNCILS S.Y. 2013 - 2014
Private Schools
1000
0
1,619
932
A.Y. 2012-2013
A.Y. 2013-2014
• According to the data as shown above, there is a drastic increase of Red Cross Youth
INVOLVEMENT/ ACTIVITIES/ TRAININGS in A.Y. 2013-2014 for Public & Private Schools
both in Mainland and Boracay (data as of the moment) compared from last year A.Y. 2012-2013.
(As of December 2013)
CHAPTER YOUTH COUNCIL
S.Y. 2013-2014
• Represents the Youth of Boracay-Malay Chapter and at the same time they represent their School
being the President of each Red Cross Youth Council.
• Chapter Youth Assembly held last August 25 2013, where 60 Red Cross Youth Volunteers attended.
C. SENIOR RED CROSS YOUTH COUNCILS S.Y. 2013 - 2014
Description
Address
Malay out of School Youth/Vocational Courses/
Young Professionals
President: KRISTEL CAHILIG
Malay, Aklan
• IVY BANTILAN, the Chapter Youth Council President is a Junior Student from Boracay Island
Global Academy and our representative for the Board of Director for Red Cross Youth Services
and has 8 Officers to support her in the Council.
CHAPTER YOUTH
COUNCIL
COMMUNITY RED CROSS
YOUTH COUNCIL
SCHOOL RED CROSS
YOUTH COUNCIL
Agape Boracay Academy
President: ROSH ALEJANDRO C. SOLIDUM
A.Y. 2012-2013
60
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COUNCILS ORGANIZED
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TRAININGS
Basic Course
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
• Comprises of 3 Courses namely; Youth Volunteer Orientation Course, Leadership Formation
Course, and Basic Leadership Training
• Certificates are provided for the finishers of the program , 16hrs for seniors and 8hrs for juniors
School
Date
Category
Number of Graduates
September 5, 2013
Junior RCY
46 Bonafide RCY
October 19, 2013
Junior RCY
36 Bonafide RCY
3. Boracay Island Global Academy
September 27, 2013
Junior RCY
26 Bonafide RCY
February 9-10, 2013
Senior RCY
12 Bonafide RCY
1. Agape Boracay Academy
2. Balabag Elementary School
December 14-15, 2013
Senior RCY
18 Bonafide RCY
October 5-6, 2013
(Batch 2)
Senior RCY
28Bonafide RCY
7. Caticlan Elementary School
December 20, 2013
Junior RCY
31 Bonafide RCY
8. Lamberto H. Tirol National High School
August 13-14, 2013
Senior RCY
54 Bonafide RCY
6. Boracay National High School – Extn
9. Malay National High School
March 2-3, 2013
Senior RCY
38 Bonafide RCY
10. Malay Out Of School Youth
March 11-12, 2013
Com RCY
24 Bonafide RCY
August 20, 2013
Junior RCY
40 Bonafide RCY
12. Nabaoy Elementary School
December 16, 2013
Junior RCY
43 Bonafide RCY
13. River of Knowledge Foundation
Academy, Inc.
December 18, 2013
Junior RCY
25 Bonafide RCY
11. Mountain Of God Learning Center, Inc.
TOTAL
421
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• Lecture-Demonstration last for 2hours, non-certified
School/Organization
Venue/Address
Date
Number of
Attendees
Boracay Kids Lifesaving Team
Bombom, Balabag,
Boracay, Malay, Aklan
May 2013
60
BSP & GSP School Camp –
Balabag Elem School
Balabag, Boracay, Malay,
Aklan
August 2013
80
Caticlan Elem School
August 2013
90
Cubay, Malay, Aklan
August 2013
70
Malay Elem School
Balusbos, Malay, Aklan
August 2013
90
Manocmanoc Elem Sch
Manocmanoc, Boracay,
Malay, Aklan
August 2013
60
Yapak Elem School
Yapak, Boracay, Malay,
Aklan
August 2013
60
Lamberto H. Tirol NHS
Yapak, Boracay, Malay,
Aklan
August 2013
25
Boracay Nat’l HS Extn
Malay, Aklan
August 2013
40
World First Aid Day Celebration
Manocmanoc Covered
Court, Boracay
September 2013
60
BSP & GSP School Camp – River of
Knowledge Foundation Academy, Inc
Malay, Aklan
October 2013
80
Red Cross Youth First Olympics
Orientation
PRC Boracay-Malay
Chapter Office
October 2013
84
Diniwid Kids with Mermaid Instructors
Diniwid Beach, Yapak,
Malay, Aklan
October 2013
60
FIRST AID TRAINING
• Under the Red Cross Youth 143, also known as the Junior First Aider’s Program (JFAP)
TOTAL
• 8hrs for juniors and 16hrs for seniors
• Wherein they can volunteer at their School Clinics as little nurses or attend First Aid Stations
when needed
School
1. Balabag Elementary School
MARCH 2014
• Skills demonstration includes proper techniques on bandaging, carries, and splinting
BSP & GSP School Camp – Cubay Elem
School
12
FIRST AID LECTURE DEMONSTRATION
4. Boracay National High School – Extn
5. Lamberto H. Tirol National High School
Date
Category
Number of First
Aiders trained
October 20, 2013
Junior RCY
36 RCY
February 16-17, 2013
Junior RCY
6 RCY
September 11-12, 2013
Senior RCY
WATER SAFETY /LECTURE DEMONSTRATION
• Proper mechanics in swimming were introduced and how to save lives
• Introduced in a FUN (games & activities) and informative style
School/Organization
Date
Number of Attendees
Basic Water Safety Orientation-Preparation
for Festival of the Winds Season 2
May 2013
30 participants/Junior &
Senior RCY Volunteers
Boracay Kids Lifesaving Team
May 2013
60 participants/Junior RCY
Volunteers
7 RCY
January 26-27, 2013
Senior RCY
24 RCY
Basic Water Safety Orientation- Diniwid
Kids with Mermaid Instructors
October 2013
60 participants/Junior RCY
Volunteer
September 19-20, 2013
Senior RCY
28 RCY
Junior Life Guarding Training/Volunteers
---------
3 participants/Community RCY
Volunteers
TOTAL
6. Malay National High School
August 16-17, 2013
Senior RCY
23 RCY
7. Malay Out Of School Youth
March 13, 2013
Com RCY
24 RCY
8. Mountain Of God Learning Center, Inc.
August 21, 2013
Junior RCY
38 RCY
9. Nabaoy Elementary School
January 10, 2014
Junior RCY
38 RCY
TOTAL
859
224
156
DISASTER MANAGEMENT SERVICE (DMS)
OTHER EVENTS/CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
• Chapter Youth Council Officers and Volunteers initiative to extend their help for the afflicted
families of the Super Typhoon Yolanda.
Venue/Address
Date
Number of
Attendees
Red Cross Youth Clean-Up Drive
(Acquaintance Activity)
Front Beach, Station 3,
Malay, Aklan
June 29, 2013
80 RCY
Chapter Youth Assembly
Boracay Regency,
Convention Center
August 25, 2013
60 RCY
World First Aid day
Manocmanoc Covered
Court Manocmanoc,
September 15,
2013
60 RCY
Presentation skills Workshop
Lavintin, Bolabog Beach,
Balabag, Boracay, Malay,
Aklan
September 28,
2013
15 RCY
Red Cross Youth Month - First Aid
Olympics
Nigi Nigi Main, Station 2,
October 27, 2013
96 RCY
World Aids Day – HIV/AIDS
Prevention Education
PRC Office and Front Beach
Area, Boracay, Malay, Aklan
December 1, 2013
20 RCY
Mangrove Workshop –
Environmental Advocates
PRC Office, Ambulong,
Malay, Aklan
December 17, 2013
25 RCY
Bat Counting/ Bat Awareness by the
FRIENDS OF THE FLYING FOXES
Eco Village, Yapak, Boracay,
Malay, Aklan
January 26, 2014
10 RCY
FIRST AID PATROL
(Boracay Ati-Atihan)
Front Beach, Boracay,
Malay, Aklan
January 12, 2014
10 RCY
Psychosocial Support for
RED CROSS YOUTH
(SOCIAL SERVICES)
PRC Office, Ambulong,
Malay, Aklan
February 8, 2014
10 RCY
• Red Cross Youth 143 Team
School/Organization/Purpose
Venue/Address
Date
Number of
Attendees
Chapter Youth Council Officers &
Volunteers
(Relief Operation Packing of Goods)
Aria Restaurant, Front
Beach, Balabag
November 17,
2013
30 RCY
Volunteers
Red Cross Youth Volunteers
(Musical Event for a Cause)
Bombom & Pats Bar
Creek , Front Beach,
Balabag
December 7, 2013
5 RCY
Volunteers
Red Cross Youth Council (Boracay
Is.Global Academy)Relief Packs/Gift
giving
Boracay Is.Global
Academy School
Grounds
December 17, 2013
18 RCY
Volunteers
Chapter Youth Council Officers &
Volunteers
(Relief Operation Packing of Goods)
PRC Boracay-Malay
Chapter Office
December 20, 2013
TOTAL
10 RCY
Volunteers
63
SAFETY SERVICES (SS)
• FIRST AID PATROL / FIRST AIDERS / VOLUNTEERS
• Red Cross Youth Volunteers trained with First Aid ONLY or with BLS-CPR.
Venue/Address
Date
Number of
Attendees
First Aid Patrol (Oplan Holy Week)
Front Beach, 5 Stations
(Long Beach, Boracay,
Malay, Aklan
March 27-31, 2013
35 RCY
District Meet First Aid Station
(Balusbos, Malay, Aklan)
August 30-31,
2013, September
1, 2013
25 RCY
Unit Meet First Aid Station
(Balusbos, Malay, Aklan)
September 13-15,
2013
25 RCY
2013 Barangay Election First Aid Patrol
4 FA Stations (Caticlan,
Manocmanoc, Balabag,
Yapak Elementary Schools)
October 28, 2013
10 RCY
TOTAL
TOTAL
95
HEALTH SERVICES (HS)
• In support of the GLOBAL HAND WASHING CAMPAIGN for 2013
• Proper HAND WASHING TECHNIQUE demonstration to all Public/Private Schools
Venue/Address
Date
Number of
Attendees
Community Involvement/ Ati Village Cubay
Cubay, Malay, Aklan
June 25, 2013
25 RCY
12 Public Primary & Secondary Schools
Boracay & Mainland
October 14-18,
2013
2,290 RCY
7 Private Primary & Secondary Schools
Boracay & Mainland
October 14-18,
2013
350 RCY
Global Hand Washing Celebration by the
Boracay Island Water Company (BIWC) &
Other Stake Holders/ Sponsors
Willy’s Beach Club Hotel,
Front Beach, Balabag,
Malay, Aklan
October 19, 2013
60 RCY
Ati Village YOUTH (Cubay & Boracay)
Cubay & Boracay Ati
Village Community
October 16-17 2013
200
TOTAL
2925
Event/Activity
Venue/Address
Date
Number of
Attendees
Teacher in-service training:
Environmental workshop
October 31,2014
299 DepEd
Teachers
Red Cross BLS-CPR & First Aid Lecture
Demonstration
October 31, 2014
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TOTAL
299
MARCH 2014
OTHER TRAININGS/TEACHERS
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• Community Involvement/Participation with other Stake Holders/Humanitarian Organization
386
Event/Activity
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SERVICE INVOLVEMENT
13
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BORACAY SUN
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14
My Boracay Stories ... and Beyond
Part Five: The Moonrise
Gary Fontaine
I first noticed it as I was
dragging my small baroto up
the beach in front of our Bolabog
home after skin diving in the late
afternoon. It was a faint, pastel,
pinkish glow in the clouds low
to the east over the Sibuyan Sea. I
initially thought it was a reflection
from the sunset over the Sulu Sea
in the west, hidden from me by the
hills behind our cottage.
As I tied up the baroto and
walked up the steps, the late
afternoon turned to evening and
the glow became richer. I put my
diving gear away, opened a cold
beer, walked onto our deck and
looked out over the sea. Framed
between the 'cocos' lining the shore
and rising above the horizon over a
glassy lagoon was a massive, blood
red sphere that I then perceived
as the sun incredulously rising,
again!
As I watched, it became a huge
glowing crimson orb filling the sky
and — its reflection — the lagoon.
The cicadas stopped chirping.
The dogs stopped barking. The
'atis' and other locals walking
along the road stopped and stared.
Even the fish that skimmed the
surface for blump insects halted.
And the moon rose!
It was my first moonrise. I mean
back in the US we have a “harvest
moon", but nothing like this. The
sky, the lagoon, then the entire sea
became deep, blood red. And the
allure! That is why this is a story.
As I watched, it pulled and
pulled like it was a magnet. And
as the evening otherwise turned to
night, I was compelled to run back
down to the beach and my baroto
and paddle into the sea. This was
a call to being, an invitation to play
in another reality, in a strange land
that I could not deny! I untied my
baroto, somewhat miraculously
succeeded in dragging it over 400
meters of now nearly exposed sea
grass and urchins into the lagoon.
From years of experience I
easily found the channel through
the reef to the open sea. And
out to sea I went in deafening
silence except for the sound of my
paddle in the water. Until, again
incredulously, a half kilometer or
more from the shore I saw lights
under the water and heard the
splashing and voices of a man
and woman diving for squid in
the open sea. Alone! I said “sira
ulo ako, ikaw?” (something like
“I'm crazy, you?”). They waved
and continued splashing.
The moon, no less gigantic,
no less red, was now nearly
overhead. Sensing a vague fear of
being so far at sea at night with no
one knowing but the squiders, I
turned to paddle parallel the reef.
I followed it for a kilometer or so
and heard music drifting over
the water from a restaurant that
I knew. It was at the end of 'our'
beach, but had never visited.
I looked up to a moon now
becoming more normally real. I
sought a passage through the reef
and onto the beach in front of the
restaurant. Two staff appeared out
of the darkness to lend me a hand.
I picked up my tee-shirt, soaked
from my carelessly tossing it on
the wet floorboards as I chased the
moon and headed for the entrance.
The lights were colorful and
bright. All the staff and the lady
singer welcomed me with intense
smiles as I staggered in my wet
sinelas to the bar. There were no
customers other than a lone man
also at the bar.
The singer came over to me
and said, while holding up my wet
shirt, "I'm buying this man a beer!"
The man at the bar said “Hello,
I'm from Perth."
I said, "What!?" How is that
possible on an evening like this
that I would have such chance
encounter? Because, I had also
once for a time been from Perth!
So we talked as on a stage in front
of all the staff for hours. Then I left.
I paddled home along the shore
inside the reef and dragged my
baroto back over the still exposed
sea grass (had the tide got stuck
during all this time!).
I know — because I remember
the evening so vividly — that
this description is simply my
inadequate attempt to describe
my experience of “a sense of
presence.” Those of you who have
likewise had such experiences —
when for a time everything is so
real, so immediate and so vivid
that you remember them forever
– will understand. You, too,
remember them so vividly. And
you, too, yearn for repetition. That
may be why you travel, why you
are here. You, too, are a “presence
seeker in Strange Lands!” It’s
addictive.
By the way, you presence
seekers might be interested in
my eBook – “Presence in Strange
Lands” available online at eBook
Mall (w w w.ebook mall.com/
ebook/presence-in-strange-lands/
gary-fontaine) or as a Kindle
Book (http://www.amazon.com/
Presence-in-Strange-Lands-ebook/
dp/B001KBZFU8/ref=sr_1_2?s=bo
oks&ie=UTF8&qid=1331673126
&sr=1-2).
Remember, every place is a
“Strange Land” to somebody!
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MEANDERING/BEYOND
BORACAY IBAJAY
Azenith Resurreccion
Boracay is hands down one
of the most famous and beautiful
islands in the country; but very
often travelers and even Boracay
dwellers who have stayed longer
than a few weeks can feel the
island fever, and need a bit of a
break. Luckily, the island is close
to several surrounding towns and
islands that are easy to get to and
worth a visit.
One of the mainland towns
an hour's drive from Caticlan is
Ibajay, a bustling and joyful place,
rich in culture and idyllic nature
spots. It can be reached taking
a bus or van that is heading to
Kalibo Airport.
The road from Kalibo Airport to
Caticlan crosses the famous Ibajay
pontoon bridge, spanning over the
wide and clear Ibajay River. Ibajay
is right past the river, spreading
out from the riverbank, all around
the Saint Peter The Apostle Parish
Church, up to the coastline. The
town is famous for its own AtiAtihan, the "Ati-ati" Festival,
which happens on the 3rd week in
January.
The Ibajay Ati-ati festival is the
first ati-atihan festival dedicated to
the Santo Nino in Aklan. Legend
has it that the Spanish who came to
Panay in the 1500s gave a statue of
the infant Jesus to the Ibajay people
when they were converted to
Catholicism, and they paraded the
statue to the church, dancing and
singing. Compared to the betterknown Kalibo ati-atihan, the Ibajay
one has retained a more religious
aspect, with the culmination of
the festival during the procession
of the Santo Nino statue from the
church back to the convent. It is a
spectacular time of joy, music, and
colors for Ibajay locals and visitors,
with 'sadsad' dancers parading
around in a trancelike dance for
several hours of the day, and other
revelers painted in black, wearing
fantastic costumes, some carrying
wooden sticks with an assortment
of cooked seafood and even whole
chickens on the ends as offerings
for the Santo Nino.
Apart from the festival, there
is a lot to see in and around
Ibajay, there is an old market in
the town that dates back to the
1930's, a large town hall, Solidom
Park in the center of town, and a
beautiful, nearly deserted beach
a 10 minute walk from Saint
Peter's Church called Ilawod
Beach. The beach is very clean,
quiet, and lovely for a swim or
picnic.
Act ivit ies around I bajay
include Stand Up Paddle boarding
on the Ibajay River, visits to nearby
waterfalls including Suli Falls,
Binaliwan Falls and Manaphaw
Falls, among others. Other places
worth visiting are the Mangrove
Pa rk na med Kat u ngga n i n
Ibajay, which holds the largest
concentration of mangroves in the
country, the Mina-a Red River, in
Barangay Mina-a, which is a deep
swimming hole surrounded by
red silica boulders, making the
actual water appear red. There is
also Campo Verde, a place where
one can go horse riding, camping,
trekking, and mountain climbing,
it also houses the Lingganay
Cave in Barangay Regador, and
Kuyapnit Cave in Barangay San
Jose (Kuyapnit means baby bats,
which the cave is full of).
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Boracay Athletes Graced Ilocos Sur's Sun Soaked Beach Fest
players on the wide stretch of
its beach. Taking dip breaks in
between games in their bikinis
and shorts, the place looked like
the usual Boracay tournament
day. The sand is a mix of granite,
corals and seaweed. It is so fine
that it it seemed like the darker
shade of Boracay sand. Some
players were found teaching a
group of eager local kids how
to throw frisbees. PUA players
have been doing clinics all over
the country and this gesture has
birthed a new breeding ground of
ultimate athletes. Boracay Dragons, as expected,
bagged the 1st prize in this
tournament. Misfit Monkeys got
2nd and Sunken Pleasure 3rd
prize.
At the same venue but offshore Cabugao beach happened
the dragon boat races. It beamed
as the highlight of the event, as
teams struggled to manifest a
good race due to the unexpected
occurrence of strong gusts of wind
and swelling of waves. Spectators
were thrilled by the sight of racing
boats and the capsizing of some,
which paddlers were rescued by
the local coast guards and life
savers. Still, it progressed as a
good race with the officials later
on deciding to lessen the number
of paddlers on a boat, and by
taking off the dragon head and
tail for the safety of the paddlers. The finals was an exciting
head to head match among the top
teams of the event: Manila Waves,
Boracay All Stars, PYROS, and
Manila Dragons (order of ranking
as mentioned). The awarding program of
the dragon boat and Ultimate
frisbee events took place after the
sumptuous dinner at Cabugao
Resort poolside sponsored by the
province. A buffet of delicious
Ilocano favorites, with a 50-kilo
roasted whole calf was feasted
by the participants. Drinks were
bottomless, as each group of players
warmed up with their distinct
party spirits for the prepared band
concert by the beach.
For most beach athletes, other
than a good game, heat or ride,
parties are one of the best rewards
in any tournament. And Ilocos
Sur has definitely fulfilled it and
set the lever high by bringing in
the Boracay style of partying into
the unique Ilocos style. “What
happens in Ilocos Sur, remains in
Ilocos Sur,” is a tag line reinvented
by some of the participants. Ma ny may have t hought
before of organizing this kind
of multi-sporting event but it
takes one to initiate and simply
do it. Extravagant as it appears
to be, the rewards are fulfilling
for new trends are set, history
was made. T h is k i nd of event may
be a good example for other
provinces who have nat ural
resources and would like to
ta ke part i n t he i ncreasi ng
popularity of sports tourism in
the Philippines. As it appears to be, all the
participants especially Boracay
athletes are always ready to
discover yet another beautiful
sport i ng dest i nat ion i n t he
country.
and inflammations in joints and
tendons were reduced, their blood
pressure was controlled, and skin
problems were reduced.
Malunggay can act as a water
purifier, since as well as being a
detoxifier, it is a coagulant agent;
it can attach itself to hazardous
bacteria and other materials, and
purify them. This detoxification
happens in the body as well, and
the cleansing effect has proven to
kill intestinal worms. Malunggay
is high in calcium, vitamins A
and C, and contains 3 times the
potassium as bananas. Lactating
mothers are encouraged to drink
Malunggay as it helps increase
breastmilk, and Malunggay
apparently has aphrodisiac
properties as well.
Malunggay leaves can be
bought in most local markets,
and the tea can be brewed at
home, or bought in stores that
stock local teas. It is safe to drink
a cup of Malunggay tea everyday,
and worth doing so, or adding a
few leaves to any dish to see an
improvement in your health.
Azenith Resurreccion
It takes a great idea, willpower and the means to make
a one-of-a-kind event possible. Ilocos Sur’s Sun Soaked Beach
Fest showcased five of the most
popular beach sports competitions
held at the same time on the
pristine beaches of this charming
province in the north of the
Philippines last January 31st until
February 2nd, 2014.
Rep. Rona ld Si ngson of
the District in Ilocos Sur once
envisioned havi ng t he k ite
boarding, dragon boat, Ultimate
frisbee, beach volley and surfing
competitions in one venue. The
idea came about after having
witnessed the various sporting
competitions in Boracay and
other places in the country every
year. “Why not host all these
events in Ilocos since we have all
the natural resources. We have
beautiful beaches that we can
show to the world, ” he said in his
media interviews. An avid supporter of some
Boracay sports teams through
his hotel - The District, Cong.
Ronald shared his idea to his
Boracay friends who has linked
the Philippine Canoe and Kayak
Federation (PCKF) to officiate
the dragon boat races and the
Philippine Ultimate Association
(PUA) to handle the frisbee
tournament. He also arranged
for the Philippine Kiteboarding
Association (PKA) Vigan Tour
during the PKA Tour Boracay
Leg early in January. PKA hosts
the ongoing kite boarding tour,
recently in Caliraya Lake and
will zero-in on Puerto Princesa
on March 7, 2014. For b e i ng h a nd s - o n i n
coordinating all these events, with
his persistence in inviting teams
personally, the event progressed
and materialized even with only
a short time of preparation. Su n S oa ked Beac h Fe st
gathered about 500 participants:
a conference of surfers from La
Union, Pangasinan, Siargao, and
other surfing spots in the country;
a few teams of local beach volley
ball players; about 30 local
and international kiteboarders
arriving from Boracay, Manila and
Davao; 8 teams of Ultimate frisbee
from Subic, Tuguegarao, Manila,
with our very own Boracay
Dragons; and 8 dragon boat teams
with the Boracay All-Stars, as the
only non-Manila team.
Viga n Cit y g r e eted t he
athletes with nice cool weather
on January 31st. Participants
and holiday tourists, especially
the first-timers enjoyed the
atmosphere of being brought
back to the Spanish colonial era
while strolling the famous world
heritage site - Calle Crisologo. The
unique fusion of old Philippine
and Easter n desig ns of the
buildings that are complimented
with western architecture has
made it a picture-taking favorite
background, flooding the social
media networks of the different
communities of the participants. The hotels around downtown
plaza were fully-booked as the
front offices declared it was due
to the beach festival and Chinese
New Year holiday. Stores and
establishments were flocked
but seemed ready for the influx
of shoppers and diners. One
could get used to the beating
sound of the shoes of the native
horses carrying the Kalesa while
wandering around or enjoying
the famous Ilocano favorites like
Pinakbet, Bagnet, Empanada and
Chorizos in one of the restaurants.
Along the famous street held
the Sun Soaked event welcome
party - at the club called The
Legacy. Here, the Ilocos Sur
pr ov i nc i a l tou r i s m of f ic er
addressed welcome greetings
a longside t he Ph i l ippi ne
Kiteboarding Association’s (PKA)
program. The rare sight of the
mix of competing athletes in one
dance floor encouraged everyone
to a dance showdown among
camps of athletes. O n Febr ua r y 1st, tea ms
gathered at Cabugao Beach, a
45-min to an hour drive from
Vigan for the Ultimate frisbee
finals and dragon boat event. The 2-day Ultimate Frisbee
tour nament sun-soaked the
Malunggay Tea
The Philippines is very rich
in natural resources, and when
it comes to health, there are a lot
of native medicinal plants that
are worth looking into. One of
the known but less tried ones is
Malunggay. Dubbed the "Miracle
Plant" in recent years for it's
immunity boosting properties,
Malunggay is scientifically named
Moringa Oelifera and is native to
the Philippines as well as parts of
Asia, Africa and Central America.
Traditionally Malunggay leaves
are brewed as tea, and taste a bit
like spinach, but the plant is also
commonly used in tinola, clam and
other soups, salads, or vegetable
stews. Malunggay pods are rich in
amino acids and can be eaten raw
or cooked. The seeds are sometimes
ground and used as seasoning, and
the roots can be dried and used as a
paste similar to horseradish.
Most locals who have had
Malunggay within their reach
have reaped the health benefits
of the plants for a long time, but
the medicinal effects haven't been
discovered by the rest of the world
until the late nineteenth century. The
University of Leicester conducted
studies on the plant's benefits, and
confirmed health benefits such as
lowering of cholesterol, minimizing
the effects of asthma, and assisting
the respiratory system. In the 1940's,
The Department of Biochemistry at
the Indian Institute of Science in
Bangalore found that Malunggay
leaves contain the compound
"pterygospermin" that is known
to have antimicrobial, antibacterial,
anti fungal properties.
So what
exactly are the
health benefits
of Malunggay and
what does it cure?
Malunggay is reported to
contain benzyl isothiocyanate,
which has anti-cancer and
chemoprotective properties
that strengthens cells to handle
chemotherapy and fight cancer. It
also is said to lower blood pressure,
promote good eyesight and relieve
headaches and migraines. It has
agents that rest the nervous
system and promotes good
sleep. It helps prevent diabetes
and the growth of cancer cells
in the body. Individuals who
drink it daily have reported that
their ulcers were healed, tumors
restricted, their arthritis pains
Villas, Dieter came up with the
Yoga - Love – Rice concept. Yoga,
where we merge with our souls,
Love, where we heal and Rice
where we create community. The
core inspiration of The Vessel.
So, while I try to be still in my
mat, happy tears flow. I remember
what his beloved son Jove has
always reminded us all, Dieter never
really left. He is all around us. “
-Abbey Clarino is a resident of
Boracay and worked with Dieter
before he passed away on May
22, 2013. She still lights an incense
everyday in honor of him.
Dieter SchrottmannThe visionary behind
Mandala Spa & Villas
and the Vessel
Dieter Schrottmann’s, most
recent masterpiece was the building
of the newly constructed Mandala
Spa Event Center along Angol
Road in Manoc-Manoc (behind
Mandala Spa & Villas). Built as
a platform for healing arts and
community events, he envisioned
it to be not a “convention center”
but rather, a “non-conventional”
center for non-conventional events.
Built with sacred dimensions and
natural geometry, and inspired
by the humble “puka shell” that
is endemic to Boracay, the private
space is organic in every aspect.
Oval shaped with an entrance
that spirals inside, the 240 square
meter space is made from recyclable
materials such its wooden floor,
its 9-meter high ceiling made of
woven bamboo, and its ambulong
(caucus) roof. The centre is but one
of Dieter’s legacies for Boracay, and
we believe it will become a living
testimony to his greatness and the
richness and utter beauty of the life
he lived, as it hosts serendipitous
gatherings, and as it brings Boracay
and the Philippines to the world.
Known as The Vessel at Mandala
Spa & Villas, is a container where
empowerment and inspiration
are the main conductors as each
event hosted intends to root one’s
being with a sense of healing and
well-being.
Co-created with Architect
Thomas Mueller and natural
engineer Benny, The Vessel
showcases Philippine ingenuity
and true artistry.
For upcoming events and
daily schedules please visit www.
mandalaspa.com or refer to the
information below:
March 12th & 13th, 2014, 2:00pm
- 5:00pm: Kundalini Yoga workshop
on Authentic Relationships
May 17th - 23rd, 2014: Vinyasa
Classes with Julie Martin
“On May 30, 2013, I finally
found the courage to step foot on
my dear Dieter’s last masterpiece,
The Vessel. A few days before, we
gathered around his favorite balete
tree, among family and friends to
celebrate the life and times of the
man I considered to be my mentor,
ally, father and friend.
As I open the big wooden
door, I was engulfed with a lot
of emotions. It was exactly what
he had envisioned two years ago.
From the big ass fan, to the wooden
ballet floors, to the impossible puka
shell-shaped roof (most of the
architects said
it was a crazy
desig n a nd
could not be
done).
The journey
of creating this
sacred space is
a story worth
re-telling.
Flash-backs
of him sitting
on h is deck
pa s sion ately
PRC Boracay-Malay Chapter
Caticlan Office Soon To Open (2014)
Construction and design team Thomas
Mueller, Benny and Boyet
convincing his Mandala Team that
this is the dream project, despite the
many challenges we were going to
encounter. And oh he just went on,
not looked back and laid the first
foundation in November 2012.
Together with a team of
designers, architects and good
old local workers, he saw the
realization of what was to be
the first of its’ kind in Boracay, a
sacred space for people to discover
themselves through yoga, art,
da nce, music a nd well ness
therapies. An extension of his
original creation Mandala Spa &
The Vessel hosts its' first yoga event
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march 2014
O ne of t he g reatest news
items of this year is the fruition of
our office in Sitio Tabon, Caticlan,
Malay, Aklan (among other life
saving activities including blood
donation). This Valentines Day of
2014, Director Gretchen MartirezWest showed the future site of the
Philippine Red Cross BoracayMalay Chapter Caticlan Office,
after being presented during the
Board Meeting last Feb 12, 2014. We l o o k f o r w a r d t o t h e
inauguration of the office and
the Caticlan Academy, where
our office is located. We would also like to extend
our thanks for the continued
and sustainable support. We
need your help to further our
humanitarian activities for Malay
Town and beyond. Thank you.
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The Heat Is On
Escape to the magical sandbox of Boracay Island’s world-famous White Beach and toast to the most incredible summer season yet
Freida Dario-Santiago
According to CNN Go’s 50 Best
Beaches in the World (www.cnngo.
com), “Beaches are the Valium of the
travel world. They soothe, they relax,
they make you realize that "real life"
occasionally needs escaping.” And as
beaches go, Boracay Island stands out
for its distinct powdery white sand
and pristine turquoise waters, and the
endless horizon that presents equally
endless possibilities for all – from day
to night, to sunrise!
The top summer destination of choice
for Filipinos and summer travelers,
that means more hot bodies glistening in the sun and under the stars as
throngs of sun worshippers flock to the
island for some fun in the sun, and
some serious partying at the country’s
beach capital, renowned as Travel +
Leisure’s World's Best Island Getaway
and TripAdvisor’s ‘Travelers' Choice
2013’ awards “Number One Top 25
Beaches in Asia” for the fourth year
in a row.
As the great Bob Marley sang, “Sun
is shining, the weather is sweet. Make
you want to move your dancing feet!”
Kickoff a soulful summer at these
events that promise an unforgettable
summer season!
Happy second anniversary Area 51!
For more updates, visit us on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/
boracay.sun and on our website at w w w. s u n boracay.c o m .
VENUE/HOST: APLAYA BEACH BAR
AND RESTAURANT
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Checkout Aplaya at
Boracay Beach Resort, a brand new addition to Boracay’s beach chill out scene.
WHY GO: Aplaya Beach Bar and
Restaurant plays host to exclusive beachfront sunset parties and regular theme
parties (think Nikki Beach and Ibiza!)
and serves up sumptuous Italian cuisine
and Mediterranean mezze and pizzas.
With successful restaurants and clubs in
Shanghai, Tuscany, Milan and Formentera
Ibiza, the owners promise a vibrant international vibe and beach party and dining
scene from morning to midnight, breakfast
to late night cocktails and a DJ set daily.
Vamos ala Aplaya!
WHERE: Find them at the Boracay Beach
Resort beachfront (formerly Café Del
Mar), between Station 1 and 2 (a short
walk from D’Mall towards boat station 1).
VENUE/HOST: AREA 51
WHAT’S HAPPENING: New Moon Party
with the Jungle Boys – March 4 (Tuesday);
Boracay Open Frisbee Party – March 14
(Friday); Full Moon Party with the Jungle
Boys – March 17 (Monday); Private Party
(By invitation) – March 29 (Saturday);
Area 51’s Second Anniversary & Black
Moon Party with the Jungle Boys – April
1 (Tuesday)
WHY GO: Situated away from the party
strip, AREA 51 “Top Secret Facility” reinvents what it means to party in Boracay,
with an underground vibe where free
spirits are allowed to soar in a relaxed
and unpretentious party atmosphere, reminiscent of the old Boracay, promising a
unique clubbing experience.
One has never really partied on Boracay
until they step foot in AREA 51, known
for their legendary monthly Jungle Full
Moon party, hosted by none other than
The Jungle Boys, with the distinctive island
vibe and incredible music by resident DJs
Manster, Erwin Edralin, and Reo Mendoza
– beloved by the locals as “the best DJs in
the world,” who promise to take Boracay
on an unforgettable journey until sunrise
on these special dates!
Find them on Facebook and stay tuned
for more event announcements at /
area51boracay.
WHERE: Lugutan Beach, South of Bulabog
Beach. Special packages are available for
birthdays and group functions. For reservations and event bookings, contact Jude
at (+63 917) 327 4824 or Karen at (+63
917) 716 1626.
VENUE/HOST: PHILIPPINE RED
CROSS BORACAY- MALAY RED
CHAPTER (BMRC)
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Million Volunteer
Run (MVR) Part 3 Prelude Sunset Runs
– Saturdays
WHY GO: The Boracay-Malay Chapter of
the Philippine Red Cross, invite everyone to
get fit, run for humanity, learn to swim and
surf with the lifeguards, and save lives!
Enjoy an early bird promo for the MVR 3,
at Php450 by joining and registering at
the Red Cross Office, Tiki Bar, and Willy's
Beach Resort until March 15.
The Php450 fee entitles you to an official
Red Cross MVR t-shirt and gift certificates.
Proceeds will go to the Red Cross disaster fund, training in public schools and
barangays, and for the rescue barracuda
boat and rescue kayaks.
WHEN: Sunset Run every Saturday, from
5PM to 5:30PM. Actual MVR 3 event will
be in April 2014 (date to be announced)
WHERE: Sunset Runs are from the beachfront of Station 3 (Tiki Bar) to Station 1
(Willy’s Rock). Register at the Red Cross
Office, Tiki Bar, Willy’s Beach resort, or
call (+63 36) 288 2068, email them at
[email protected], or visit their
website at www.run.redcross.org.ph. MVR
3 in April will be held at Nigi Nigi Nu Nuos
(Nigi Main).
VENUE/HOST: COCOMANGAS
SHOOTER BAR
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Nightly Happy
Hour, from 7:30PM to 9:30PM
WHY GO: Happy hour has never been this
good, especially when you can enjoy your
favorite poisons at 2 for 1 on beers, local
spirits and, their famous jam jars. Yup,
that’s two long island jars for the price
of one! Established in 1987, Cocomangas
was one of the first party bars in Boracay,
and is now the oldest original running bar
on the island.
Established in 1987, Cocomangas was one
of the first party bars in Boracay, and is
now the oldest original running bar on the
island. Running on it’s 27th year, you can
bet that this Boracay institution knows how
to throw a party. Join the drinking contest
at 9:30PM and get a chance to win excellent prizes! It’s always fun times watching
tourists slam down their infamous “Still
Standing After 15” shots! Still in the lead is
the Philippines! Head over to Cocomangas
and do it for your country!
WHERE: Cocomangas Shooter Bar, Main
Road, Balabag. For reservations and more
information, call (+63 36) 288 4455.
VENUE/HOST: DISCOVERY SHORES
BORACAY
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Summer Cruising
Aboard the Summer Wind
WHY GO: This summer, it’s all about
cruising in style, comfort and luxury.
Discovery Shores resort guests on an
exhilarating private afternoon cruise
aboard their exclusive Summer Wind
yacht to experience a sunset unlike any
other you have ever seen, with your very
own deck steward to attend to your every
need. Departing from Discovery Shores’
magnificent beachfront at four in the
afternoon, marvel at the sea and sky’s
changing colors as you skim Boracay’s
crystalline waters, in full view of White
Beach.
A snorkeling stop takes you on a breathtaking underwater adventure as you journey into unknown territory and discover
the beauty of the island’s aquatic views.
Emerge to savor exquisite cocktails and
canapés as the sun dips into the horizon.
Return to the idyllic resort feeling connected, rejuvenated, and utterly swept
off your feet in enjoyment and sheer
indulgence!
The Summer Wind Sunset Cruise is offered
exclusively for in-house guests from 4PM
to 6PM, at Php35,000++ for six (6) persons, Php45,000++ for ten (10) persons,
and Php55,000++ for 20 persons, with
a Php2,500++ charge per extra person,
inclusive of snorkeling gear and a guide,
canapés and desserts, one round of cocktails, and soda or iced tea. Bookings and
confirmation should be made at the resort
only and are subject to weather and tide
conditions, with chances of cancellation.
WHERE: Discovery Shores, Station 1
beachfront. For inquiries and reservations,
please approach the front desk or call (+
63 36) 288 4500, (+63 2) 720 8888 or
visit http://www.discoveryhotels-resorts.
com.
VENUE/HOST: DOS MESTIZOS
Spanish Restaurant & Bar
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Monday Nights
With Alejandro – From 8PM onwards
WHY GO: Swoon to Spanish guitarist
Alejandro Rodriguez every Monday night,
to his harmonious renditions of "Volare",
"Bamboleo", "Besame Mucho", and more
of your favorite Spanish and Latin songs.
Enjoy their famous Tapas and authentic
Spanish cuisine and jars of sangria, sing
along and dance to your heart’s desire!
WHEN: Mondays from 8PM
WHERE: Dos Mestizos, Sitio Manggayad,
Barangay Manoc-Manoc (If you’re walking along White Beach, turn into the road
at the Tourist Center). Call (+63 36) 288
5786 for reservations, and visit their website at www.dosmestizos.com. For more
information visit this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/404051246398235/.
VENUE/HOST: EPIC BORACAY
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Summer Kickoff
Party – March 28; Epic Boracay Theme
Nights
WHY GO: Mark the date: March 28
and kickoff the summer party season at
Epic, the epicenter of Boracay’s thriving
nightlife! EPIC Boracay is undisputedly a
must for all day dining with Chef Carlo
Miguel’s signature Beach Cuisine, and
world-class partying by night, and there’s
always something happening, every night
of the week, with their Theme Nights:
Mojito Mondays, Ladies Night Tuesdays,
Foosball Wednesdays, Ebony Grooves &
Beer Pong Thursdays, Weekend Warrior
Fridays & Saturdays, 4+1 Beers on
Sundays, and BBQ Nights daily, with
music by resident DJ Acidburn and DJ
Adrian. And did we mention that Happy
Hour is from 12noon to 10PM daily!
WHERE: EPIC Boracay, beachfront,
D'Mall, Station 2. For inquiries and table
reservations, call (+63 917) 809 8149,
(+63 36) 288 1477, email francesca@
epicboracay.com, visit www.epicboracay.
com for more details. For event updates,
join them on Facebook: epicboracay,
Twitter: @epicboracay and Instagram:
@epicboracay.
(behind Mandala), which he called “The
Vessel”.
Built as a platform for healing arts and
community events, he envisioned it to be
not a “convention center” but rather, as a
“non-conventional” center for non-conventional events. Built with sacred dimensions
and natural geometry, just like MSV, and
inspired by the humble puka shell that is
endemic to Boracay, the private space is
organic in every aspect. Oval shaped with
an entrance that spirals inside, the 240
square meter space is made from recyclable materials such its wooden floor, its
9-meter high ceiling made of woven bamboo, and its ambulong roof. The center is
but one of Dieter’s legacies for Boracay,
and is a living testimony to his greatness
and the richness and utter beauty of the
life he lived, as it hosts serendipitous gatherings, and as it brings Boracay and the
Philippines to the world.
His legacy is in changing lives, and he will
most definitely live on in the hearts and
minds of all of us whose lives he touched
so deeply and in so many ways. He coined
Mandala’s tagline “Experience yourself”,
which brilliantly summed up his mission
for all those whose lives he touched, while
his ethos in life was “Life is meant to be
enjoyed, and not endured.”
Experience the magic of “The Vessel” by
simply dropping by, and join the island’s
unconventional souls as they celebrate
life at the life enhancing activities and
events.
Please book 1 day in advance, minimum
of 3 persons (Php1,500); Mermaid Scuba
Diving – Inclusive of introductory lesson, scuba gear, and boat. Scuba diving
license is a prerequisite, please book 2
days in advance (Php3,500 and Php2,500
for succeeding sessions); Mermaid Fitness
– A low impact workout to shed off inches
from your waist, improve stamina and
improve overall fitness and last but not
least, Modern Mermaid – Underwater
swimming with the aid of an underwater
scooter, ideal for those with difficulty holding their breath for a long time.
PMSA Ocean Hour Beach Cleanups –
Every Saturday at 4:30PM
PMSA joins the international weekly beach
cleanup movement called Ocean Hour.
With the influx of tourists, it is our duty to
take responsibility to each do our part in
preserving the island’s greatest treasure
– its beaches. A group of self-motivated
people have decided to BE the change
they all want to see in the world, by picking up rubbish along the beaches every
Saturday at 4:30PM. PMSA is raising
funds for garbage carts to be used during Ocean Hour beach cleanups. Donors’
logos will be placed on every cart. For
more details email Anamie Saenz at [email protected].
WHERE: For PMSA class schedules and
locations, join them on Facebook: Philippine
Mermaid Swimming Academy, email [email protected], or visit their
website at www.philippinemermaidswimmingacademy.com. For advanced bookings
call (+63 917) 324 3947.
Event Schedule for the month of
March:
Jazz Class with Ed Aniel
Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:30AM to
12noon
Pole Dancing with Ed Aniel
Thursdays and Saturdays from 2PM
to 3:30PM; Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays from 7PM to 8:30PM
VENUE/HOST: PADDLE DIVE KITE
SURF PUB (PDKSP) + SMOKE
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Rockeoke Nights
WHY GO: Finally a proper gastropub on Boracay! Owned and operated
by a group of sports enthusiasts living
on Boracay, PDKSP + Smoke is a local
hangout place – for the locals to dine,
drink and sing to their hearts’ content, with
live entertainment every night and rockeoke on Wednesdays and Fridays! Here’s
what’s happening every night of the week:
Mondays Blues – Blues and The Beatles
live music with Linver and guest local DJ
(9PM to 12AM); Alternative Tuesdays –
with live 90s music by Ryan and DJ Kim
(from 10PM); Rockeoke Wednesdays &
Fridays – with live music by Alfie (from
9PM); Pub Thursdays & Vespa Club Night
– with live 80s Jazz music by Steven (from
9PM); 80s Saturdays – with music by DJ
Kim and DJ Manster (from 10PM); and
Sports Day and Movie Night Sundays –
Present your own movie collections, first
show is at 11:30PM.
It’s a great place to meet the locals and a
welcome change of scenery from the usual
tourist traps. As a sports pub, they encourage their customers to join in dragon boat
practices, bike tours, Frisbee clinics and
much more. Serving their famous Bulalo
served in 3 ways (soup, crispy and sizzling), Kao Pad and Pan Grilled Fish,
Smoke Restaurant offers a satisfying
Boracay dining experience.
WHERE: Along the Main Road (across BIR
and Nirvana). For reservations and deliveries call Rea at (+63 928) 500 0085 or
(+63 36) 288 2747.
VENUE/HOST: PLAZOLETA
Chi Gong with Tza Leube Saturdays from 9:30AM to 10:45AM
Belly dancing with Bhairavi
Thursdays from 12noon to 1:15PM
Yoga by True Yoga Vinyasa Flow, Hatha, led Ashtanga and
Anusara Yoga
Wednesdays from 4PM to 5:15pm
WHERE: The Vessel at Mandala Spa
and Villas is along Angol Road, Station
3, Manoc Manoc. To inquire about class
rates and to reserve a space, call (+63 36)
288 3405, email msv.thevessel@gmail.
com or [email protected], or visit
their website at www.mandalaspa.com.
V E N U E/ H OS T: PH I L I PPI N E
MERMAID SWIMMING ACADEMY
(PMSA)
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Mermaid Swimming
Classes and Ocean Hour Beach Cleanups
WHY GO: Recently returning from taking
the world by storm at their live guest performances at the MGM Grand, Macau, the
Philippine Mermaid Swimming Academy
introduced the global phenomenon called
mermaid swimming right here in Boracay
Island. They have since been making fantasies come true for people of all ages and
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Plazoleta Beach
Market
WHY GO: A cornucopia of unique finds,
the wide range of homegrown and locally
produced and regional goods from local
traders and vendors include handicrafts
and jewelry by Lawiswis, resort wear by
Lonely Planet, clothing by Pipeline, handcrafted leather goods by Django, Messy
Bessy products from Niña Bustamante,
designer jewelry by local artists, and
more. For the foodie, it’s a food fest of
healthy and delicious snacks and drinks
such as Thai food by Siam, deli sandwiches, burgers by Pow Burger, and customized fresh juices and shakes by Tilo
Korb’s Oh! My Juice. This one-stop flea
market and treasure trove for communitybased and Earth-friendly products provides the most authentic local shopping
experience, with live tribal music and the
latest island gossip to perk-up the morning! What better way to start the weekend
right? Bring your own shopping bags or
baskets.
WHEN: Saturdays and Sundays (weather
permitting), 10AM to 5PM
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Daily Yoga classes
at 9AM
Offering Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow
& Anusara-inspired classes. Avail of the
special Weekly Unlimited Pass (unlimited
yoga for 7 days) for only Php1,500 and
a Drop-in rate of Php400. Mats are provided. If you are an island resident or
staying for at least 1 month, ask about
their monthly rates.
The same great, inspiring, well trained
and seasoned yoga instructors of True
Yoga on White Beach now hold a weekly
afternoon class every Wednesday at 4PM
at The Vessel at Mandala Spa & Villas –
an utterly amazing and space to practice
and an awesome venue meet other soulful
yoga practitioners. The same drop-in rate
applies at Php400, with a special 25%
discount for island residents. The classes
vary between Vinyasa Flow, led Ashtanga
and Anusara depending on the teacher
for that week. WHERE: True Yoga is located at the 2/F
of True Food Indian Restaurant, Station
2. The Vessel at Mandala Spa & Villas
entrance is along Angol Road, ManocManoc (behind Mandala Spa & Villas).
For inquiries, call Nicole at (+63 917)
700 2292, (+63 918) 916 2252 or email
[email protected]. For classes at The
Vessel, you may call (+63 36) 288 5857
or 58 to reserve a space.
march 2014
Ashtanga Commumity Yoga Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Fridays from 6PM to 7:30PM
By donation
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Sunday Brunch –
Every Sunday
WHY GO: Sunday Brunch at the White
House Beach Lounge spells “family day”
like no other for friends and family, with
live DJ's at the poolside, a lavish brunch
menu will be served from 6:30AM to 2PM
by Station Juan Café’s Chef Martin Jickain,
with brunch cocktails at the Beach Lounge,
and an all day party from 7AM to 7PM
at the amazing beachfront location along
Station 1, with the bar, pool, tanning beds
and beach, only at White House Beach
Resort!
WHERE: Station Juan Café at White
House Beach Lounge, White House Beach
Resort beachfront, Station 1, beachfront.
For inquiries and reservations, call (+63
917) 595 5996 or (+63 36) 288 3064,
email [email protected] or
visit their website at http://www.whitehouseboracay.com.
BORACAY SUN
Tantra Yoga with Bhairavi Mondays from 12noon to 1:15PM; Fridays
from 2PM to 3:30PM
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Soulful Encounters
and Activities at The Vessel
WHY GO: “The Vessel” at Mandala Spa
& Villas is the living legacy of, and created by the late and legendary visionary,
pioneer, fearless defender of the environment, wise sage, lover of life and a rock
star, Dieter Schrottmann, who joined the
world of the immortals on May 22, 2013.
He was beloved as a guardian of Boracay,
its steward and one of its founding fathers.
One of the very first foreigner to live on
the island when there was only beach,
VENUE/HOST: STATION JUAN CAFÉ
AT WHITE HOUSE BEACH RESORT
VENUE/HOST: TRUE YOGA
Mantra and Meditation with Sierra Knolle
Thursdays from 9:30AM to 10:45AM
Kundalini Yoga as taught by Bhajan with
Sierra Knolle Tuesdays from 12noon to 1:15PM
VENUE/HOST: THE VESSEL AT
MANDALA SPA & VILLAS
WHERE: Plazoleta beachfront (in between
Shakey’s and Boracay Regency), Station 2.
For inquiries and table rentals call Bryan
at (+63 917) 723 7582 or email bravo_
[email protected].
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Liberalia Freedom
Party – Every Saturday night; Island
Underground Party – Every Wednesday
night
WHY GO: Liberalia is a beach party
and the first of its kind. Revisit Boracay’s
past, when partying meant communing
with nature and dancing barefoot in the
sand under the stars. It's the Boracay version of the ancient Roman Empire festival
“Liberalia” or the festival of Liber Pater
and his consort Libera.
The Liberalia Freedom Party on Saturday
nights plays host to international and local
guest DJs, with exotic cocktails. So expect
the unexpected as anything can happen
on Boracay! The Island Underground Party
on Wednesday nights rekindle the original “Old Boracay” vibe with reggae music
from 8PM to 11PM, followed by underground music all night long. Open to all,
entrance is FREE, and rain or shine, the
party is on!
WHERE: To find out where to go and for
more privileged “underground” information and updates, check out Liberalia on
Facebook. Free shuttle service is available
only for the Liberalia Freedom Parties on
Saturdays, starting at 10PM, to and from
the party and the Main Road in front of
BPI (next to D’Mall).
genders, offering an escape to the mysterious mythical world of mermaids through
“mermaiding” – a term they have coined
to describe immersing oneself in a new
and fun way of swimming. “Mermaiding” is
both an artistic expression and a fun way
to keep fit and improve one’s swimming
skills, while gaining confidence and poise
in and out of the water.
Classes include: Introduction to Mermaid
Swimming – 2 hours including tail rental
(Php1, 500); Mermaid Snorkeling –
Introductory course is a pre-requisite.
boracaysun.com
VENUE/HOST: LIBERALIA
water, and sand back in the late 70s, he
was consumed by the vision of a sanctuary for the body and spirit on the island.
In 2004, he co-created and established
Mandala Spa & Villas (MSV) which is
recognized globally as one of Asia and
the world’s finest spa resorts and notably
the country’s quintessential wellness provider, spa brand, and best destination spa
in the Philippines. His last grand venture
and labor of love was the building of the
newly constructed Mandala Spa Event
Center along Angol Road in Manoc-Manoc
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Aries
It’s not a bad idea to view
spring as your personal-biological
clock. Before the alarm sounds,
you are sound asleep. Up until
March 21 (the spring equinox),
it’s Pisces’ hour of dominion on
the cosmic clock; and this sign of
dreams happens to govern your
own. Pisces represents your 12th
house, the zone that holds sway
over all that ’s unconscious.
Would you drive a car or start a
business from the sleep state? Not likely. However, this
zone can be mined for inner
guidance. That means the weeks
prior to your birthday signify
a strategic time for doing prep
work or research. Once the sun
returns to your sign on March
21, you naturally tap into an
an nual process that renews
your body, mind, and spirit.
Scientists explain that we use less
than 10% of our brains. Like old
computer files, fascinating data
can be discovered by probing
the contents of the inner self.
This “mining operation” yields
its most powerful results from
March 12-14. Mercury lags behind
in foggy Pisces. Avoid major
decisions on March 22-23 when
Mercury, planet of plans and
ideas merges with Neptune, the
bearer of confusion. When the
sun enters your sign, an ambush
is waiting. Rebel star Uranus
crossing your sign falls into a
crossfire with Pluto, the planet of
power struggles. Although this
cosmic traffic conflagration peaks
in early April, you may sense
the effects by the end of March.
That’s when love and money star
Venus meets a wall in the form of Saturn, lord of karma
(on the 30th-31st). Your desires
may be obstructed by conditions
or someone else’s opposition. The
ensuing fireworks spill over into
April. BORACAY SUN
March 2014 Horoscope
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Taurus
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Work i ng w it h ot her s i s
vital now, so it’s important to
align your interests with those
who share common intentions,
goals, and aspirations. The sun’s
annual visit to Pisces triggers
the power inherent to your 11th
house. Call it synergy: it’s a
positive force unleashed when
t wo or more persons share
an objective and make efforts to
bring it to fruition. Something
mystical supports these types
of endeavors. I n o t h e r wo r d s , m ag ic
ca n happen, a nd pla netar y
alignments help that prospect
along on March 12-14. Even if
you think of yourself as more of
a pragmatist than a dreamer, pay
attention to the messages relayed
by your intuition. Pisces is a
highly imaginative sign and
w it h messenger Merc u r y
headed there on the 18th, ideas
of a highly creative nature inspire
your thought process. You could
get a bit swept out to sea with
unrealistic plans, goals, projects
or intentions when Mercury
merges forces with Neptune
on the 22nd-23rd. Meanwhile,
the sun (great solar battery that
it is) enters your reclusive 12th
house, Aries, on the 21st to
signal your most strategic time
for rest, reflection, and renewal.
Ruler Venus takes a hard hit from
Saturn during the last days of the
month. Delay or disappointment
may tie into a matter that pertains
to love or your monetary flow. Gemini
Wit h Pisces, t he f ish,
gover n i ng your c hart ’s key
professional sector, you advance
in your career by doing at least
two jobs at once. Now, as the sun
excites your 10th house (career
sector) you’ll be extremely busy
meeting tasks that would ideally
involve two or more employees.
You can strategically showcase
your talents, efficiency, and
capac it y for i n novat ion on
March 12-14. Those days allow
you to advance your interests
on the job. Ruler Mercury enters
Pisces on the 18th to merge
with Neptune (the ruler of that
sign) on the 22nd-23rd. While
this con nect ion is good for
cartoonists, film animators, and
trance mediums, it’s dangerous
for anything practical, mundane,
or reliant upon specific details.
Best not to make any binding
commitments (or plans) those
days. Mars infuses your romance
sector with lots of passion. From
the balance sign of Libra, Mars
compels you to learn what it
means to be a partner, and work
with another to fulfill shared
objectives. March sets up a
juggling act in prompting you to
both balance tasks and balance
your interests within the context
of a close relationship. The sun
advances to Aries on the 21st
to light up your social sector.
Nonetheless, love star Venus takes
a hit from Saturn on the 30th-31st
(and all signs will feel it). Don’t
count your monetary chickens
before they hatch. It’s wise to curb
the tendency to criticize the person
you love, as Aries time ignites short
fuses and people feel their tempers
shorten. You could inadvertently
send the person you care about
towards the nearest door. Cancer
Water signs like yours are
inherently mediumistic. You
“pick up” on cues from your
environment. Many Cancers
take on the mood of the persons
they associate with. During
March, the sun crosses Pisces,
the most psychic sign on the
dial. This highly intuitive sign
governs your chart sector of
higher understanding (the 9th
house); so it’s likely that your
supersensible sensibilities will
intensif y. On the plus side,
intuition could guide you to
the answer to a problem that’s
plagued you for some time.
Guidance may barrel your way
from a book, film, counselor,
chance meeting, or your own
gut reaction… especially on
March 12-14. Messenger Mercury
enters Pisces’ watery realm
on the 18th and there merges
the language of soul with that of
the more earthbound intellect.
Translation? You can see and
understand things you never
quite realized before. This bout
of enlightenment can shift the
ways you interact with others.
And that could be a good thing.
On March 22nd-23rd it will
be difficult to discern the real
from the fantastical because
deceptive tendencies run high.
Stay away from long-term plans
or binding contracts at that time.
The sun enters Aries on the 21st
to stimulate your chart’s most
ambitious sector. Make your
work stand out on the job by
doing your best to shine. Love
& money star Venus gets into a
fix on the 30th-31st. Guard your
wallet and don’t make expenses
you really can’t afford. Leo
Fe w c a t s e n j o y b e i n g
submerged in water, and fiery Leo,
the big cat is no exception. That’s
why each March when the sun,
your ruling planet, passes through
Pisces’ virtual sea kingdom, you
tend to feel out of your element.
When the force is not riding with
you, it’s foolish to take on projects
you just don’t have the zeal to
complete. Pisces governs your 8th
house: the zone where healing
and transformation happen. These
soul gifts arrive when one gives
up old resentments and cleanses
their psyche through the practice
of forgiveness. If you can do that,
something magical may occur close
to March 12-14. The 8th house also
defines the way we share money (as
well as our very selves) with others;
sexual intimacy included. Your
ego could significantly melt down
into another at this time, so make
sure this other is worthy of you.
Mercury’s power of discernment
is muted when it merges with
dualistic Neptune on March 22-23.
Your inner compass is too foggy
for sound navigation; plus you can
delude yourself into thinking what
you wish were true indeed is…
rather than seeing things for what
they are. When the sun enters Aries
on the 21st, clarity emerges little by
little, and you begin to see things
more clearly. Unfortunately, Venus clashes
with Saturn, the planet of heavy
gravity, on March 30-31 when a
prized fantasy could fall to earth
with a thud. Virgo
The sun’s annual visit to
Pisces heats up your relationship
sector. Pisces governs your house
of partnership, and following the
theme of the two fish, it sets duality
and possible confusion into motion. Don’t be surprised if you
feel divided about someone or
something. Your greatest clarity
emerges on March 12-14. Planets
then align to provide you with
deep insights, ones useful to
understanding your closest ties.
Human beings have a tendency
to project what they think is right
onto others. Your lesson is to accept
others on their terms. Consider it a
test in stretching tolerance. Ruler
Mercury enters Pisces on the 18th
liberating rigid beliefs from their
former concreteness. You may even
feel disoriented, especially on the
22nd-23rd. Those are powerful days
for gaining personal insights, but
notespecially recommended for
forming binding agreements.
The sun’s entrance into Aries
on the 21st energizes your 8th
house of joint finance. You may
find occasion to wheel and deal
in an effort to arrive at a financial
arrangement that pleases all (the)
parties involved. In spite of your
Herculean effort to play King
Solomon (through demonstrating
absolute fairness), Venus, the
planetary arbiter of love and money
matters, conflicts with Saturn on the
30th-31st. A karmic matter from the
past could now boomerang and
bring with it, a lesson you thought
was already resolved, as in “case
closed.” Libra
The holistic health community
recognizes that our emotional
issues affect our body’s tissues.
The sensitive sign of Pisces
governs your 6th house health
sector. The two fish portray the
relationship that exists between
mind and body (or body and
emotions). With this sector now
spotlighted, pay attention to your
body’s signals since prevention—
in the form of catching a problem
early-- is worth pounds of cure.
Be e sp e c ia l ly a ler t to a ny
messages that stir on March
12-14. These days may prove
significant to your work, too.
Powerful planets align to send
support towards your job sector.
With Mars spending extra time in
your sign, you’ve developed the
capacity to do more on your own.
While the sign of partnership
(yours) prefers to rely on a
sig n i f ica nt ot her to sat isf y
tasks, the cosmos is facilitating
greater independence on your
part. Messenger Mercury enters
Pisces on the 18th to join forces
with Neptune on the 22nd-23rd.
This dreamy influence could see
you lose your focus (on those
days). Watch what you eat and
drink since you could react
strongly to anything that insults
your system/normal physiology.
The sun enters Aries on the 21st to
stimulate your partnership sector.
If you’re solo, spring should
prove your most strategic season
for attracting new love. However,
ruler Venus hits a symbolic wall
on the 30th-31st. Romance could
disappoint those days. Allow
others room to be human, and to
thereby make mistakes. Scorpio
Cosmic chemistry is real,
p owe r f u l , a n d s o m e t i m e s
overwhelming. When planets
pass through your element—
water—they empower you at the
deepest levels. The sun’s annual
visit to Pisces stirs a most inspired
chart sector, your 5th house. This
is where the artist within comes
to life. You can express yourself
with great creativity, even zeal.
The 5th house also compels
you to connect with children
more profoundly than would
typically be the case. Plus it
serves as the Zodiac’s kingdom
of the heart. That means March is
the month to stimulate your ardor
and deepen intimacy within
romantic ties. You could learn
something vital about a loved
one on March 12-14—true power
days, or recognize the essence
of the bond (or connection). When
messenger Mercury unites with
nebulous Neptune, you’re able
to read the language of the soul.
What ’s revealed pertains to
the realm of the spirit, not the
mundane. So avoid business or
financial commitments on March
22-23. The sun advances onto
Aries on the 21st to energize your
6th house of work and health
matters. You should feel a new
surge of vitality, or summon the
focus to begin a challenging, if
evocative work project. Venus
throws a monkey-wrench into
plans on the 30th. Everyone is not on the same
page. Let conflict pass quickly.
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Capricorn
The sun’s annual visit to
Pisces stirs your 3rd house
communication sector. It’s your
personal high tide for new ideas.
However, your usual access
to finesse and patience will be
required to bring them to fruition.
You’ll feel called upon to tie up a
multi-faceted/complex project close
to Virgo’s full moon on the 16th. If
you’re a perfectionist, you’ll need
to practice tolerance or your critical
acumen could offend someone
who’d better serve you as an
ally. Merc ur y, t he Zodiac’s
mercantilist and dealmaker
enters the imaginative, albeit
nebulous sign of Pisces on the
18th. It merges with Neptune, the
planet of illusion, on March 21-23
when it’s best to carefully review
projects or any contracts timed
to this anything but pragmatic
“hour.” Except ionally keen
insights head your way on March
12-14, so pay attention to what you
learn or recognize on those dates.
Once the sun enters Aries on the
21st, it sheds light on the state of
your domestic life. You may
want to move furniture around,
shift the ambiance of your home,
or devise better ways to get an
intransigent relatives to “go along
with the program.” Capricorn
seldom gives up until they reach
the mountain summit; however,
that doesn’t mean you won’t
have to revise plans or assume
a different approach when your
ruling planet Saturn tangos with
Venus on the 30th-31st. Diplomacy can defuse conflicts;
yet it may be in rather short supply
at that time. Aquarius
Money will be much on your
mind since the sun energizes
your chart’s income sector until
March 21. Put your unorthodox
genius to work by cultivating
novel ways to increase the flow
of currency; or you can discover
a strategic way to invest it. Your
best dates for wise, long-term
maneuvers (planning for your
future) are March 12-14. Virgo’s
full moon on the 16th brings the
imposition of discipline. Either
you internalize it, or someone
else makes efforts that force you
to toe the line. If you’ve been
avoidi ng or evadi ng certai n
responsibilities, you may need
to “own up.” Venus enters your
sign on the 7th and she helps
you to mag net i ze what you
desi re (a nd draw it c loser).
Mercury sharpens your thought
process while in your sign until
it enters t he more diff usive
realm of Pisces on t he 18th.
The winged messenger joins
forces with murky Nept une,
on t he 21st-23rd. You’re not
usually seduced by con artists
or anyone intending to sell you
a dream (that lacks foundation).
St ill, it ’s st ill wise to g uard
aga i n st decept ion on t hos e
dates. T he su n adva nces to
Ar ies (on t he 21st) where it
c l a r i f ie s you r fo c u s. News
may emerge on the 30th that
cont a i n s sho c k i ng conte nt.
Ma rc h’s s e c o nd new mo o n
plugs directly into your ruling
planet, Uranus.
An
unprecedented
d i s c o v e r y h a s yo u r n a m e
written all over it. Pisces
Birthday time means the
sun comes “home” where--like a
great solar battery--it’s positioned
to recharge you in body, mind
and spirit. March naturally serves
as your power month; and this
March begins with a new moon
in your sign. March 1 presents
an excellent time for you to take
inventory, that is, an overview
of your life. You’re seldom more
aligned with cosmos—or yourself.
Messenger Merc ur y enters
Pisces on the 18th to enliven your
thought process with endless
streams of new ideas. In fact, your
imagination works overtime when
Mercury merges with your sign’s
ruling planet Neptune on March
21-23. What you gain in the way of
visionary insight you forfeit in the
way of practicality or any sense of
the pragmatic. So don’t commit to
mundane agreements at that time.
Virgo’s full moon on the 16th can
agitate close relationships. Tolerance
for differences runs in short supply.
Besides, your partner is apt to make
insensitive demands on your time
and energy. Turn critiques (or lines
of criticism) around through humor,
if you can. The sun advances to Aries
on the 21st where it energizes your
moneymaking sector. Unfortunately,
Venus, star of banking as well
as romance hits a symbolic wall.
Karmic heavyweight Saturn puts a
hold on plans close to the 30th. In
fact, a second new moon occurs just
then, in Aries to merge forces with
Uranus, the planet of unexpected
developments. Upsets operate
as Providence’s way of re-routing
you. In other words, Plan A is not
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There will be lots of activity
around the home sphere as the
sun makes its annual journey
to your “domestic sector.” Not
only will you be more aware of
the overall ambiance of your
living environment, you’ll be
keen on the ways that relatives
and kin interact. So if there’s any
need for improvement in either
arena, you’ll have your not
exactly cosmic work cut out for
you. Major insights head your
way on March 12-14 that could
provide something concrete in
the way of benefits. Virgo’s full
moon on the 16th will have you
tackling challenging tasks at
your workplace, or otherwise
compelled to tie up multiple loose
ends. No sign cultivates efficiency
more than Virgo, and it happens to
govern your chart’s professional
zone. Mercury, the planet of ideas
and contracts merges with murky
Neptune on the 22nd- 23rd, days
to avoid binding agreements. The
sun enters Aries on the 21st where
it stimulates your recreational
sector. You’ll want to become
more active, especially if you’ve
fallen into a sedentary routine.
In fact, lust and libido both pick
up temp. Venus in Aquarius
enhances your desire to step out
of familiar boundaries. Your inner
“explorer” is ready to express.
However, Venus, star of romance
(along with monetary matters)
faces a snag on the 30th-31st when
something unexpected could
rattle the status quo. In the long
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TALES OF
TABLAS...
An islander’s
discovery of a
lifetime
The Lola Adventurer
I have lived on an island
for 15 years now and do not
plan to change that in the near
future. After ditching the life of
cars and high-heels to flip-flops
and sandy beaches, I was quite
contented with the simplicity of
what island living has to offer.
So when the opportunity to visit
a neighboring virgin island just
38 minutes from Caticlan on a
speed-boat or 2 hours by public
boat, I packed my over-night bag
and jumped on in.
With a crew of three, The
Captain Mr. Fast and The Bullock
Family plus their little pup
Sophie, we left Cagban at 8:30 am
on a cloudy Friday. Navigating
alongside White Beach (to avoid
rain) and to the Northern tip
crossing over to Carabao Island,
then to the Southern part of
Tablas Island, we were greeted
by the island of Sta. Fe.
Surprisingly beautiful, the
Sta. Fe strip is an unspoiled
beach where nature is lush and
the water is clean. The beach
stretches out as far as the eye
can see, similar to standing on
Angol beach looking to station 1
on Boracay except here there are
absolutely no structure, no boats,
only trees and the blue ocean.
A visit to the lonesome holiday
beachfront home owned by an
American named Bill was our
last stop before heading to the
next surprise.
Looc Bay, home to the the
48-hectare Looc Bay Marine
Ref uge a nd Sa nc t uar y was
off icially opened i n t he
municipality after four years of
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intensive community education
on t he value a nd bet ter
management of marine resources.
The local government, together
with the community through
t h e i r Ba ra ngay Fi s h e r me n
Organization and Looc Baywatch
Task Force, worked together
to ensure t he safet y of t he
Looc's marine resources. The
marine sanctuary was awarded
two Trailblazing GalingPook
awards in 2000 and 2007 by
the GalingPook Foundation for
being the best Coastal Resource
Management program.
We docked at Tablas Fun
Resort - for a quick refreshment
and cold drinks.
We learned that there is a
PADI dive center and that Tablas
offers World Class dive sites;
wrecks, great walls, caves and
The Famous Blue Hole!
Going off the track, we drove
down to the East coast Aglicay
Beach Resort and not only was
this a tranquil haven of white
sand beach but a very good spot
for windsurfing and kiteboarding.
The water was a so clean and alive
that from the edge you could
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already see the marine species
inhibiting there.
Wanting to see more, we
headed to the town of Ferrol,
where our host Chris Bech
prepared a sumptuous lunch of
no nonsense Prime Steak cooked
to perfection by him, sided with
the juiciest organic tomato from
his very own farm. This is just the
start of an interesting afternoon
with his neighbors Greg, an
American pilot who moved to
Tablas and is building his dream
house with his wife and daughter,
and Mayumi, a Japanese lady who
is the proud resident on almost 5
acres of land with mango trees.
While they recount their stories
on how they found home in
Tablas, I can’t help but wonder
how these foreigners who come
from afar have discovered this
gem even before me.
The view from the house was
just relaxing me to a point where
I was putting my feet up and just
zoning out. After a few more
glasses of wine to celebrate the
day, we were on to the next spot;
this is what sealed it for me.
Binucot Beach
Driving down the hill is a
cove that just took my breath
away. The rock formations that
enveloped the white sand stretch
extends to the other end where
a marine and turtle sanctuary is
protected.
At this point, I just wandered
in abandon breathing in the
newness. At the same time
dreaming of how I can stay here
forever.
It was quite appealing to
know that there are only two
places we could stay. One was
atBinucotSunset Cove Resort by
the couple Willie and Michaela,
which are romantic native huts
with the luxury of hot showers
and comfortable beds and just
next door was Binucot Beach
Resort by Peter and Uwe, modern
air-conditioned rooms for only
$40/night including breakfast.
Unfortunately, a not so good
experience happened to one of
our friends Heinz. By the Sea
Resort owned by an Italian couple
named Flavio and Chiara charged
him thousands of dollars for bad
service and lousy accommodation.
Not only did they receive an
advance payment for a long-term
stay, they kicked him out of the
resort for no reason and kept
the rest of his payment. Surely a
place I will not recommend to any
guests.
Casa Villa M
Just when we thought we have
seen it all, we were whisked away
to this secret hide-away which
was going to be our designated
accommodation for the rest of
our trip.
Casa Villa M, the private
estate of Gunter and Joanne
Matschuck sits on a 2.5 hectare
property perched on a hill,
landscaped gardens and views of
the sea. Walking in, this Spanishinspired abode opens up with
natural seating areas from the
20-seater narra dining area to
the little coffee table nooks, all
made from native materials
from Philippine provinces. The
walls are adorned by the couple’s
personal collection of art, musical
instruments and travel artifacts.
A t rip is not complete
without a “pasalubong” to bring
back home to friends. I asked
Chris what Tablas had to offer
and his reply that in three years
time I could be bringing home
export quality Pili nuts got me
curious.
In the Philippines, the Bicol
region because of it’s volcanic
A little info on the Pili
The Pili Nut has the flavor
of pumpkin seed when raw, and
takes on an entirely different
identity when roasted. It is soft
yet crisp, with an easy crunch
that surprisingly melts in your
mouth, making it a favorite
snack food among Filipinos. The
same delighted acceptance is true
even in other countries that have
already obtained the nut as an
imported staple.
Driving up to Bech’s Organic
Pili Nut Farm located in San
Andres, Agpudlos, Tablas,
Romblon in the highlands
reminded me of the terrains of
Tagaytay but with 360 degree
views of the ocean not to mention
a waterfalls that serve as natural
irrigation to the pili.
When we reached the top,
rows of pili plants covered
Casa Villa M - Highly recommended for the affluent travelers
who are seeking the fine touches and artistic ambiance. Service
is great and the food delectable.
Aglicay Resort - Top choice for privacy and nature-trippers. Very secluded
and might not have the amenities of a central resort. Be prepared to have
basic supplies like off-lotion and cellphone load.
Sunset Cove Resort - My kind of place to stay, very relaxing
breeze, eccentric furnishing and the happiest staff you could ever
have.
Binucot Beach Resort - Modern, very clean and reasonably
priced. Suitable for travelers who want the luxury of a pool and
restaurant.
By the Sea Resort - Awful service and a rip-off. Not a place I
want to visit nor recommend.
Fruit of Interest: The Pili
Nut
grade of agri-land, is the most
known producer of this crop. I
was interested to find out and
the trip to his farm was in order.
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Nita, the caretaker greets us
with a big smile and reminds us
that a massage for 2 awaits us at
the Gazebo. My heart skipped
for this is my weakness. As I
surrendered to the loving hands
of my masseur, I still take in the
day that has been, saying thank
you silently to the universe.
An hour and a half later, I
sit by the infinity pool for the
show about to come. At 5:54pm,
the star of the day did not
disappoint… the perfect sunset
unveiled.
hectares of mountain-side the
seedlings of which coming from
Bicol. Municipal Agriculturist
and farm expert Mr. Dario
explained that the pili is known
as a “stress tree”, that is, the more
it is shaken and beaten by storms,
the more it blooms and bears
better fruit.
The pulp of the Pili fruit is
eaten as a vegetable. Blanched
in hot water for about three
minutes, it is perfect for salads,
or simply dipped in fish sauce for
that tangy kick.
But the most important
part of the Pili Nut is its kernel.
With its testa stripped off, it is a
slender, yellowish-white core. The
kernel is the raw material used in
various recipes.
The kernel and the pulp are
excellent sources of oil, used for
baking, cooking or cuisine. The
Pili tree sap, known around the
world as the Manila Elemi, has a
cool, zesty scent that is favoured for
perfumes and aromatherapy oils
The secret to success with the
Pili Nuts trees is in the organic
volcanic soils that they grow in,
all trees are given organic feeds
and supplements and all the
water is from the rain, or our
creeks and rivers, all natural,
non polluted.
With global tastes now
putting a premium on much
healthier edibles, and with the
insistent clamor for new snacking
alternatives, the world market
is more than ready to welcome
the Pili Nut among its gamut of
highly-valued food products.
For more info on Pili farming
and investment opportunities
i n Ta b l a s v i s i t w w w .
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Boracay’s Bats are declining!
Chantal Brown
On t he nort her n part of
Boracay island, in the hills of
Brgy, Yapak, lives one of Boracay’s
biggest hidden treasures, the
fruit bats or ‘The flying foxes’
as they also are called. Together
with the insect bats, they have a
very important role in Boracay’s
ecosystem, that many people are
unaware of. The bats take care of
the majority of the reforestation
of Boracay and Northwest Panay
Peninsula. Boracay’s water source
comes from the forest in the main
land that the bats reforest. The
insect bats that are found in our
caves keep the insect population
under control as one insect bat
can eat up to 3000 mosquitoes in a
night! The seeds that are dropped
by tropical fruit bats account
to 95% of forest re-growth on
cleared land. This fact should
make these animals sacred!
O n t he last bat cou nt
conducted 23rd of February 2012,
by Friends of the Flying Foxes
(FFF), Batcount Philippines and
supporters from Shangri-La and
Ecovillage, the survey showed
that ONLY 740 BATS remain.
Boracay used to have 15000
bats in the early 1980’s and by
2002 we measured 2800 bats, an
alarming decline. Disturbance
and capt uring has been the
main cause of decline through
the years. But now, with only
740 remaining bats, we have
to take action before it is too
late. Bats are often referred to
by conservationists around the
world, as ‘Bio-Indicators’. This
term means that bats reflect the
overall health of the ecosystem.
So the decline indicates a stressed
ecosystem.
So how can we help?
The roost of the bats and the
area they live in has to be created
a wild life sanctuary, to give
them the space and protection
they need to survive. The hills of
Yapak and above Puka beach are
one of the last remaining roosts
of these bats and one of the areas
that has not yet been destroyed
by construction, and we do think
that we should make an effort in
preserving the area for the bats
and for future generations to
see what Boracay was once all
about. We would like to make it
a wildlife sanctuary and national
park to protect not only the fruit
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during the day, touching them, and
damaging their cave causes them
disturbance and stress. It is possible
to see the bats and learn about
these interesting animals without
damaging
them.
Yo u c a n
help the bats
and us to make
a change,
s upp or t t he
FFF and our
c a u s e . We
urge the local
management of
Boracay Island
to allocate
f u n d i n g
and support
from
the
environmental
fees generated
from the local
a nd for eig n
t o u r i s t s
coming to the
isla nd. T h is
suppor t ca n
help implement
conservation programs for the
species on the island.
The Friends of the Flying
Foxes, a small NGO formed in 2001
on Boracay Island, composed of
wildlife enthusiasts, is working on
this project. FFF wants to protect
the bats and in doing so protect
the environment of Boracay and
its neighboring areas.
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natural environment. The species
may carry any number of pests
and diseases that our wildlife may
not be adapted to. The new species
may also be more competitive
and need the same habitat as one
of our native species, causing
a Boracayan species to be outcompeted by an exotic/foreign
species. It is important that we try
not to introduce any new species
in Boracay to protect the beautiful
wildlife we have here for all to
enjoy for many years. As concerned
citizens, we all should report
when we see illegal activities, and
definitely not support the places
capturing our wildlife.
The well known “batcave”
where the insect bats live has been
badly managed. Unfortunately,
some people have been damaging
the cave, and the animals that rely
on the cave for their shelter, by
tapping and touching the fragile
cave. The FFF hope to work with
tourism operators to educate them
and tourists about how to learn
about bats without disturbing them.
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bats that are endangered here
but also wildlife such as turtles,
lizards, monkeys and birds.
Sadly, some people do not
understand how sensitive the
bats are and how important they
are. Capturing the bats without a
permit, or disturbing a roost (place
where a bat lives) such as a cave or
tree is ILLEGAL.
The FFF has recently been
working with local government
officials including the DENR
(Department of Environment and
Natural Resources) to stop the
display of the Flying Foxes at the
Everland Aviary at Mt Luho. The
capture and display of these bats
is illegal and should be stopped
immediately. Some of the bats had
been captured and brought from
places outside Boracay, therefore
these bats can’t be released on
Boracay. As an island, the species
we have here have evolved over
time in the surroundings we
have and in conjunction with
other species here on Boracay. To
introduce any new plant or animal
species poses a great threat to our
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Boracay is fortunate to have
three species of Fruit Bats or ‘Flying
Foxes’ as they also are called or
Kabog in the local dialect. The bats
are the large flying fox, common
island flying fox, and the golden
crowned flying fox which is not
only endangered in the Philippines
but worldwide. These bats have a
fascinating life here on Boracay.
Bats are mammals just like us, but
bats are the only flying mammal
in the world. They are in the Order
(group) Chiroptera, which contains
both insect eating bats (70%) and
fruit bats. Worldwide there are
approximately 1240 species of
bats, and in the Philippines there
are fifteen species of fruit bats.
Internationally bats perform
essential roles in pollinating
many plants, including many
fruits that we rely on for food, and
for keeping the insect population
under control. Bat droppings also
help fertilize the ground and
support plant growth.
Bats have been around on
this planet since the time that
dinosaurs walked the planet,
and they have evolved in some
fascinating ways to acquire the
food they need. Bats are brilliant
flyers, their flight is silent and they
use their good vision (it is a myth
that bats are blind!) to navigate
from their roost (home) to their
food source each night. Insect
eating bats have another additional
skill called, echolocation, where
they rely on sound waves to help
them navigate and locate food.
To simplify what echolocation is,
imagine running around in the
dark and shouting, and listening
to the sound bouncing off objects
to help you know where to go. We
would struggle, but insect eating
bats have perfected this skill so
well, they are able to capture the
smallest mosquito while flying
at great speeds and avoiding
crashing into trees or other bats.
The sound that the bats make
is at a frequency too high for us
to be able to hear. With the use
of a ‘bat detector’ the sound is
brought down to a frequency that
our ears can hear, and once you
have heard the choppy sounds
and the squelches as the bats eat a
mosquito mid flight, you will never
think of bats in the same way!
Bats require a lot of food each
night to provide them with the
energy they need. Hunting is
hard work therefore on average
an insect eating bat will consume
3000 mosquitoes every night.
The insect bats here on Boracay
are much smaller than the fruit
bats. A fully grown adult’s body
would be no larger than the size
of most modern mobile phones.
Conserving the insect bats is
fundamental to controlling the
mosquito population in Boracay.
The fruit bats of Boracay
have their roost here, but their
main feeding ground is not only
Boracay but the Northwest Panay
Peninsula. All the roosts of the bats
are located in Barangay Yapak. At
this time of year, ‘Amihan’ , the
bats roost in the trees in colonies
(groups) in the area between Puka
beach and Shangri-La. When the
season changes to ‘Habagat’, the
bats move up and inland and roost
on top of the hill near Puka beach
and also at Ilig-Iligan to get the
shelter they need from the wind.
Each night, about twenty minutes
after sunset, the bats wake up and
begin to warm up for their big
flight, and can be seen circling
around the trees where they roost.
Once they have stretched their
wings, many of the bats then begin
their 40km flight to the mainland
to feed on fruit trees. Some of the
fruit bats remain on Boracay every
night to feed, but most of them fly
to the forests of Panay to feed. 95%
of the forest in this area are planted
by the fruit bats.
As the bats are creatures of
habit, they roost in the same area
all the time just changing with
the wind for shelter, and make
the flight every night shortly after
sunset. If you are at Yapak or on
White Beach to watch the sunset,
keep looking up, and between 20
and 40 minutes after the sun sets
you will see these enormous and
magnificent bats flying along the
coastline. The bats are heading to
the Northwest Panay Peninsula to
feed on some of the 300 species of
plants that grow there.
This natural phenomena is
more important than you may
think. Many of the plants that
the bats eat, need the seeds to be
passed through the bats’ digestive
system to enable it to successfully
regenerate. The fruits these bats are
eating contain seeds, and the bats
bring these seeds back to Boracay,
and plant the seeds by pooping
them out here! We can thank the
bats for the beautiful green flora
we have here on Boracay, it is their
hard work of flying to the mainland
to feast that helps keep the forest in
Panay and Boracay regenerated.
Luckily all three species
of Flying Fox are protected for
conservation reasons. The Giant
Flying Fox is listed as ‘threatened’,
the Golden Crowned Flying Fox is
critically endangered and is found
ONLY in the Philippines, and the
Island Flying Fox has a stable
population.
The ‘Friends of the Flying
Foxes’ (FFF) aims to educate people
and to conserve the Flying Foxes
and all wildlife on Boracay. The
voluntary group wants to preserve
the area at Yapak where the bats
roost. The development over the
last twenty years has caused
rapid and significant change to
the natural habitat. Animals need
to be given space to live and time
to adapt to change. When the
environment changes rapidly, by
human intervention (construction
for example), wildlife is put under
pressure to adapt. Food becomes
m o r e s c a r c e, c o mp e t i t i o n
between bats and other species
(such as monkeys) increases,
places to roost decrease and
disturbance and pollution cause
stress. Bats, just like us and all
other mammals, do not cope well
with stress, and as a result, all of
these factors can contribute to a
decline in population. Sadly, once
any species or habitat is gone, it
is very challenging, and costly,
to replace or re-introduce. We
wonder how much it would cost
for us to do the job of the bats in
collecting seeds on the mainland,
treating them and planting them
every night?! How much would it
cost us to manually pollinate all
the fruits we need by hand rather
than letting the bats pollinate the
fruits for free?
If you would li ke to be
involved with conservation on
Boracay, please join the Friends
of the Flying Foxes group on
facebook, where we will be
updating you with ideas of how
you can help.
Some interesting bat facts to
take away:
• Bats are not blind, they have
good eyesight.
• Bats are nocturnal, they sleep
in the day and feed at night.
• Bats spend a lot of time
cleaning themselves!
• The Giant flying fox has a
wingspan of up to 1.8 metres.
• Our Flying Foxes bring seeds
from the mainland to help
re-forest our green island.
• Bats can live for up to thirty
years.
• Bats have one pup (baby)
each year, they feed it milk
and the mothers carry the
pup on their tummies during
their flight to find food every
night.
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D3 3-5-7 Boracay
D5 7 Stones
D5 Aissatou Beach Resort
B9 Alta Vista Hotel
B6 Ambassador Hotel
D3 Angol’s Point Beach Resort
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C5 Astoria Boracay
C5 Beachcomber Resort
C7 Bella Vista
B7 Best One
C5 Boracay Beach Club
D3 Boracay Beach House
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C4 Boracay Garden Resort
E3 Boracay Hills
C6 Boracay Luxury Homes
C4 Boracay Mandarin Hotel
b8 Boracay New Coast
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B5 Boracay Plaza
C4 Boracay Regency
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B6 Boracay Shores
D4 Boracay Tropics
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D3 Casa Camilla
D4 Casa Pilar Beach Resort
B6 Chalet Y Beach Resort
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C6 Cohiba Villas
D3 Dave Straw Hatt’s Inn
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B8 ECO Village
D4 El Dominador
B8 Fairways & Bluewater
B6 Friday’s Boracay
D4 Golden Phoenix Sands Hotel
b7 Grand Vista Hotel
D4 Holiday Home de Boracay
D3 Hotel Isla Boracay
B8 Hotel Soffia
C5 Jony’s beach resort
D5 Laguna de Boracay
C5 La fiesta resort
D3 La Isla Bonita
B6 Las Brisas Boracay Resort
C4 La Carmela de Boracay
D4 Le Soleil Apartments
D5 Levantin
E4 Lingganay Boracay
B6 Litonezima Beach House
C6 Little Prairie Inn
D4 Luna Rossa
D3 Mabuhay Beach House
E4 Monaco Suites the Boracay
D3 Marzon’s Resort
B7 Microtel
B7 Mikas Place
B6 Mayumi Beach House
A7 Nami Resort
B6 Nigi Nigi Too Beach Resort
D4 One MGM Hotel
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A7 Orinda Beach Resort
B6 Palms of Boracay
D4 Paradise Bay
D5 Pahuwayan Suites
D3 Queen’s Resort
C5 Real Maris Resort
C5 Red Coconut
B6 Residencia Boracay
B6 Robinson Beach House
B6 Seawind
C6 Seraph Hayan Jacuzzi Villa
A8 Shangri-La
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C6 Sitio Boracay
A7 Spider House
c5 SPR Boracay Real
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A8 Sol Marina Resort
B6 Sur beach resort
D3 Surfside Resort
C7 Tanawin
C5 The Club Ten Resort
C4 Tirol and Tirol
A7 Tropicana Ocean Villas
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B6 Two Seasons Resort
C4 Villa de Oro
B6 Villa Kaloo Beach
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B6 Waling Waling Hotel
A7 West Cove
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B6 Willy’s Beach Club Resort
c9 Zoe Mei
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F1 Andoks
C5 Aria
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d4 Azul Bar
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C5 Bistro Valhalla
C5 Bite Club
C4 Boracay De Paris
C4 Boracay Paradise
C5 Café del Mar
C5 Café del Sol
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C6 Cocomangas
D3 Congas Bar
C5 Epic Bar
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C5 Jammers
B6 Kasbah Bar
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C4 Le Soliel De Boracay
A7 Mama’s Fish House
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C5 Tito’s Restaurant
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B7 Wahine Beach Bar
C5 Werdenberg
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D3 Boracay Yachting
C7 Butterfly Farm
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C5 Diamond Water Sports
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B6 Happy Dreamland
B6 Horse Riding Stable
c5 Harmonya Spa
D2 Island Hopping
B5 Kiteboard Centre
D3 Mandala Spa
C7 Mount Luho View Deck
C5 My Fish Spa
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C6 Patio Pacific
C5 Quintessence Spa
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D1 Angol Point
A8 Baling-Hai
C10 Bat Cave
D2 Cagban Beach
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C8 Ilig-Iligan
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C9 Puka Shell Beach
A8 Punta Bunga Beach
A5 Ship Wreck (Camia II)
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G1 The road to Kalibo
d5 Tulubhan Beach
D6 Tulubhan Reef
A6 Virgin Drop
A9 Yapak
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c5 Boracay Sun Office
D3 Boracay Fund
D3 European International School
c5 Groovin’ Tags
C6 Holy Rosary Church
C5 Jaspers
D4 Kingfisher’s Farm
D3 LGU Building
D3 Orchids Resort and Villas
D3 Paradise English
a8 Shambala
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A 7 hour romantic extravaganza that begins with 4 1/2 hours of decadent spa
treatments, sunset sailing and a dreamy 3-course candlelight dinner on the
beach with a gift package which includes a handmade Bella Isa native gift bag,
sarong, organic soap, and a bottle of your favorite massage oil. An unforgettable
romantic experience!
Php 6,750
per person
E-Mall
Station 3
Tree H
ouse
tuluBhan BEach
Php 500++
Four
Hand Massage
Uplift your energy and revitalize all your senses by having two massage therapists work on you
Php 1,800
Enjoy a relaxing 1 hour massage in the comfort of your own room! Refresh
your body and soul.
at the same time. Enjoy a 1 hour and 30 minute four hand massage with choices of Lavender Oil,
Peppermint Oil or VCO Oil in your own private room.
per person (corkage +
transportation fee)
per person
angol
oint
Greenpnces
Reside
wel Inn
Island Je ce
Pla
Dante’s ch Resort
LM Bea
Call in Hotel Room Massage
tuluBha
n
Boracay Water
World Resort
BFI
Boracay Hills
Golden Tree Spa Golden Package
Feel like royalty in this new golden spa experience combined
with a romantic dinner sharing sweet memories on White beach.
The package includes black stone massage which is a perfect
stress reliever!
Shell
Gas Station
Beth Shalom
Academy
Php 3,500
for one person
Cool Waves
Alkaville
Php 6,500
per couple
Barangay
Manoc-Manoc
Boracay Fund
Paradise English
European
International School
rESortS & hotElS
BarS & rEStaurantS
actiVitiES/Spa/Shop
Boracay SErVicES
Petron
Gas Station
cagBan
jEtty port
Boracay
firE Station
cagBan road
what’S on whitE BEach?
Monaco Suites
de Boracay
Tirta Spa
taMBiSaan
jEtty port
Lingganay
Boracay
classified ads
Classified ads
JOB LISTINGS
For inquiries please contact the Boracay Sun office at 036-288-2582.
Send your job listings to [email protected].
personal
Restaurants & bars
HOtels & Accomodation
shopping & services
CASA CAMILLA BORACAY
BEACH FRONT APARTMENTS
Tatak Natin Souvenir Shop
Fully Furnished, Cable TV, Internet
4 Rates Daily, Weekly, Monthly
Master Siomai
Station 2 Beachfront in front of Boracay
Chalet and Main Road Barangay Balabag
beside BPI.
Large Studio, 2 Bedroom Apartments
P800, P1000, P1200, P1600 / Night
P108,000/ P150,000/ P180,000/P220,000/ Year
Tel # ( 036 ) -288 -5309, 288-5974
Station 1 next to Army Navy
Real estate & property
“A Showcase of Philippine Products”
Stall # 3 & 4 D’market D’Talipapa
Zone 7 Brgy. Balabag
Boracay Island,
Malay, Aklan
Ruben “Benjie” S. Valencia
Contact Number: 288-3864
[email protected] / www.boracaycondo.com
GOING TO MANILA?
NEED a GOOD, SAFE PLACE to STAY ?
Near All 4 MANILA AIRPORTS
Townhouse Hotel / Hostel
8 Room Rates P300 - P950
24 Hour Check - in / 24 Hour Airport Service
Book by Email: [email protected]
www.hotelmanila.com / Tel -( 02 ) - 854 -1435
7 Stones
With monthly promotions and ideal location on
Bulabog Beach offering stunning views of Boracay’s
“other” beach and a laid back and
romantic evening atmosphere.
Red Coconut Beach Hotel
Aria Gelato
With 18 flavours of homemade gelato ice cream
made fresh each day, don’t miss your chance
to cool off in the tropical heat with your
favourite flavour today!
The Red Coconut Beach Hotel stands as a
distinguishing beachfront landmark nestled in the
heart of Boracay, with the reputation of establishing
lasting fond memories of your vacation in paradise.
As unique as its name, it offers comfortable
accomodations and gracious hostpitality to each
and every guest.
Philippine Red Cross
Boracay-Malay Chapter
Telefax: (036) 288 2068
Hotline: 199 or 919
Smart: 0939 9028 069 / Globe: 0917 3247 465
Job listings & Classifieds
HIRING:
Buying things
The Lazy dog bed & breakfast
coco bar
Very seldom used resort wear & bikinis 1k & below
The Lazy Dog Bed and Breakfast is looking for a
Housekeeping personnel: Male, Can work all around
(flexible), Must have pleasing personality, Must be
reliable. Call 0920-945-4845 for other details.
Coco Bar is now accepting applications for bartenders. Excellent salary and benefits and great people to
work with. Please submit all resumes to [email protected] or [email protected] or
call 288-3758 for an interview.
Very seldom used resort wear and bikinis. Price
range P1k and below. Text 0947-742-0071
Hiring waitress, cashier, and bartenders
Myboracayguide
Hiring Waitress, Cashier and Bartenders: At least 5
feet tall, Preferably an HRM graduate or equivalent,
At least 6 months experience is necessary. Email your
resume: [email protected]. Put Boracay Job
Hiring as the subject of your email.
My Boracay Guide is looking for an Accounting
Assistant for the Transportation Department. Fresh
graduates or with experience are welcome. Contact
MyBoracayGuide if interested.
> Discount drop. Only 800Euro for Cabrinha CrossBow 16m kite. Perfect condition!
> 10m F-one Bandit for sale. (with the bar). 600Euro.
Negotiable.
kites for sale:
Demo\Showcase: Gumamela Resort (near 7Stones\
LazyDog). Phone: +63 9475867677 (Daniel)
Want to see your job listing or classified ad here?
simply post on boracay sun classified's facebook
page and every month we'll add it to the paper!

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