My Friend's Wife and Kid

Renz, the cute boy, was inside her mother's womb when we parted ways in Korea sometime late 2002. Her mom (glenne) said he's a look-a-like of his dad (jojo) but I don't think so!

What a surprise when they texted me that they are right here in Baguio City, at sa Cathedral pa! So I have to rush and cancel some of my appointments to meet them. Wowwow what a feeling!

Class 76

It's very rare that Grade VI Klasmytes are meeting for the first time in such a long long time, say 30 years? And this was realized only last January 7, 2006! What a transformation in faces, for the better ha? hehehe

(Saroy, Bonjing, Precy, Erin, Mencia, Nida, Bardin, Gillay & Chusi)

Look At Them!

That's exactly what I was talking about in my previous postings. Aren't the igorot customs pleasing to the eyes worn by children?

This pic was taken during the 24th Barlig Family Annual Anniversary at Freedom Park, Baguio City last January 7, 2006.

Waw-wang as in Wow-wang!

This waw-wang (river), Ekep, is just a small part of the Tanudan river in Barlig. There exist a big rock at the upper portion of the river then when we used it as diving board. I almost break my head because I don't know how to dive! That's my first and last attempt to dive!

Ekep then was so clean where we spent most of our swimming days especially during summer time. So don't wonder why every Barligian knows how to swim! The exotic Eels also exist before.

And now? Very disgusting, ekep is so dirty that no one can even wash clothes there. I was informed that DOH is not doing anything! The re-greening program is in vain either. There's lack of guidelines to the people and no visible personnel to impliment the rules. Can we just turn a blind eye to what's transpiring?

The "Penet"

This is a rare classification of the strawberry family called in Barlig as "penet". They are sweet when ripe but unsavory when green. They are considered wild as they grow anywhere. This picture was taken along a ricefield paddy.

After taking the picture, I picked up the red ones and eat as we usually did when we were kids!

Planting Rice in December

So cold was the weather just after Christmas, Dec. 26, 2005, but folks must have to plant the fields. It's only the second day of fair weather after a month long rainy days in Barlig.

The background is the majestic front portion of the 3rd highest mountain in the country, Mt. Amuyao!

I was amaze that many mountaineers from various parts of the world and even locally are hiking the mountain. Congratulations to the newly formed eco-tourism organization that keeps promoting the site. (Kudos Alex Cotaran and Company!)

The Cogon House in Extinction

It's a pity that these types of houses are in extinction! Perhaps if some cause-oriented groups or the government will do something to preserve them. We might be lossing our great heritage wide awake!!

My kids and their cousins taking a pose after visiting their lola at Pet-ag, Latang, Mountain Province.

My Family

This pic was taken the night before I left home for Baguio, December 28, 2005 at our humble sala in Barlig, Mountain Province. It was so cold but I only worn t-shirt! (you can't see because I was the photographer then, huh!)

Dad, Mom, cousin Donna, my daughter Nikki, niece Diane and my son Kiel.

Who's she?

Let me see if you can compare the two pic.

When I went home for the Christmas Holiday, I found these pictures in a bulk of many inside a box. I got them because they still look great to my eyes and I would like them to share with you.

What can you say?