Filipinas / Philippines

I found this video in YouTube which I thought a good documentary that explains the diversity of the Philippines.

BBC Special

 

RTVCM Castilla-La Mancha
 

Start Riding a Bicycle

This month of September, I didn't join any running event because I would like to try something I also love which is bicycling. I thought I would be nice to have another diversion so that I could forget my workload in the office.

 

This afternoon my good friend invited me to roam around in our area. We decided to bike at Punggol Park. We spent three hours to complete 21 kilometres because we didn't care about the timing. We enjoyed the nature.

 

We will do it again next time!

La vida de la tribu T'boli con el lago Sebu

Después de tantos días de seguir pensando un mejor tema que voy a escribir, pues, he decido compartiros una exposición escrita sobre  indígena Filipino que vive cerca del Lago Sebu en la provincia de Cotabato del Sur. El municipio está localizado en la isla de Mindanao, Filipinas. Los habitantes allí son llamados, la tribu T'boli

 

Durante 600 años los T’bolis han vivido allí cerca del lago. Los ingresos principales de la tribu son acuiculturas y agrícolas. Ellos cultivan la pez tilapia en jaulas de peces en el lago y cultivan la tierra. Además, ellos son muy trabajadores por sus obras por la produción de textiles y metals. Ellos son muy conocidos por el trabajo de metales como herreros.

 

La tribu T’boli tiene una cultura distinta. Su arte de tejer los vestidos les da trabajo. Normalmente los miembros de la tribu T’boli llevan vestidos colores que son hermosas. El vestido es de la tela que se llama T'nalak.

 

Las mujers ponen vestidos de cabeza en sus pelos. Siempre ellas son elegantes porque llevan el traje tradicional con una mezcla de colores con diseños de anillos, collares, cascabeles y tobilleras.

 

La tribu T’boli es un pueblo fascinante porque la cultura es intacta. Tiene la música maravilla con instrumentos que comportan distintos tonos. Creo que es un patrimonio de Filipinas y quizá la más llamativa visualmente de todas las tribus indígenas en nuestro país. A partir de su cultura, la gente es muy agradable.

Para garantizar el futuro de sus culturas, ellos están disponibles y ocupados para conversarlas con la ayuda de la organización no gubernamental para que la tradición sea intacta. El gobierno Filipino, particularmente el departamento de turismo está promoviendo el ecoturismo en la zona. Durante la visita se prohibe capturar a los jabalíes y ciervos que se consideran especie en extinction. El lago y el bosque son el hábitat natural de las garzas, el martín pescador, las golondrinas, las cacatúas filipinas y las cometas.

Fruits from the Paradise

Acai Berry. This fruit helps to improve sexual function, digestion, prevents blood clot.

 

White Grapes. This fruit helps to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease.

 

Purple Grapes. This is anti-aging fruit.

 

Blue Berry. It helps to lower bad cholesterol and prevents urinary track infections.

 

Marqui Berry. It has the highest antioxidant and it helps to reduce inflammation and improves cardiovascular system.

 

Strawberry. It helps to have good vision. 

The Strait Times - Run in the Park

This morning I participated in the  running event that was hosted by The Strait Times. This was the first time they organised this kind of event  and more than twelve thousand runners joined to support their project. I enjoyed the scenic view of Punggol Waterway while I was running. Although the some routes have narrow track, I didn't mind it because I was very careful and patient when I ran to make sure that I was safe and sound.

 

The park has mangrove plants with more than 20 species which are planted along the waterway of Punggol-Serangoon Reservoir. While along the track of the park there are lemon grass, various flowering plants, fruit bearing trees, pine trees and other tropical trees.

 

I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.

Douglas Adams

 

Our attitude is the crayon that colours our world.

Allen Klein

 

Sometimes losing a battle helps you find a new way to win the war. Anonymous

 

Lavender Farm @ Genting Highland

According to Encyclopaedia Britannica, lavender is any plant of the genus Lavandula that comprises about thirty species of the mint family Lamiaceae, native to countries bordering on the Mediterranean. The English lavender (angustifolia or officinalis) is cultivated widely for its essential oil and for its narrow fragrant leaves and spikes of purple flowers that are dried and used in sachets. Meanwhile, the French lavender (stoechas) and (lanata) native to Spain, are also widely cultivated. The ancient Romans used lavender in their baths, and the dried flowers have long been used to scent chests and closets.

Lavender symbolizes peace, purity and tranquility. The name of this flower comes from the Latin word lavare, which means to wash. During the Roman empire, this flower is often used in both laundry and bath waters.

This flower is a national flower of Portugal.

There are always flowers for those who want to see them.

Henri Matisse

Water Lily @ Marina Bay Sands

I love flower because it relaxes me especially water lily. This plant is Nymphaeaceae family with fifty-eight species in six genera of freshwater plants native to the temperate and tropical parts of the world according to Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Water Lily is a national flower of various countries like Bangladesh, Egypt, Guyana and Sri Lanka.