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Mayon Volcano on Alert Status

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Mayon Volcano is famous all over the world for it’s perfect cone shape. However, the Volcano has been very active these past few weeks and could actually erupt any time soon.

Driving an ATV around Cagraray Island

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

My recent trip to Cagraray Island in Albay is one of the most fun ever in years. There are lots of stuff we can do on the Misibis Bay Raintree and one of them is driving around the island with an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV).

Travelling is Fun with a Sony Cybershot and Marine Pack

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Haven’t had this much fun with travel gears for a long time. Taking the Sony Cybershot DSC-T900 was the right choice as it’s small and lightweight, plus it can take HD videos at 720p. See a video tour of the Misibis Bay Raintree at Cagraray Island in Albay below.

Misibis Bay Rain Tree at Cagraray Island

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

The Misibis Bay RainTree is a newly developed resort found in the island of Cagraray, Albay province. The whole island is about 480 hectares and about 60% of it will be developed into an eco-park, hotel and resort.

The Cagsaua Church in Legazpi, Albay

Friday, October 20th, 2006

On my over-the-weekend trip to Legazpi City in Albay for a talk, we were able to visit a few historical spots and one of them was the sunken Church of Cagsaua. Although the weather wasn’t really cooperating with us, I was able to take several pictures of the place. A steel plaque was affixed by [...]

Mt. Mayon Poised to Erupt?

Friday, July 21st, 2006

Mayon Volcano, the country’s most active volcano, and known worldwide for its perfect cone, has been emitting lava the last week and may erupt soon. Its most destructive eruption occured in 1814, burying a whole town and killing 1,200 people. That church belltower we now often see in photos of Mt. Mayon is the only [...]