Halos umaga na nang makarating kami sa Anawangin Cove. We were told na walang electricity sa lugar at wala ring mobile signal but sa halip na malungkot na-excite ako and I took it na parang challenge sa sarili ko—na kaya ko bang walang Facebook, walang wifi nang ilang araw.
So heto kami….dumating sa Anawangin na puno nang excitement
Bago tuluyang makapasok sa cove, kailangang magbayad ng environmental fee. P50.00 per person kung day time at P100.00 per person kung overnight. Pwede ka ring mag-rent ng tent for P400.00 or mag stay sa cottages for P350.00 overnight o sa mga kubo for P2,500 (overnight).
Heto naman ang Anawangin…….mula sa pampang ng dagat
Eto na agad ang sumalubong sa amin—-pino at mainit-init na puting buhangin…….
Para makarating sa camping site, kailangang dumaan sa tulay na ito and sa totoo lang medyo natakot ang beauty ko. Pero na-survive ko naman.
Madami nang naka-set up na tent noong dumating kami sa camp site. Na-amaze ako sa ganda at laki nang lugar. Ang dami ding agoho pine trees sa area na nagsisilbing panangga sa araw.
Ang next challenge ay ang paghahanap ng place kung saan namin itatayo ang aming tent. Actually isang tent lang ang dala namin and we rented one more tent sa aming guide na si Kuya Akong.
When we finally found a nice spot, at nagsimula na kaming mag-set up ng tent, biglang eto ang nakita namin…
Hayayay! Snake skin! Hunos ng ahas…..ibig sabihin may snakey sa area na iyon. Eh paano kung bumalik?? So scary! We have no choice but to look for another spot. After almost five minutes of walking we found a good one near the bridge and sa side ng lagoon.
Good thing may mga comfort rooms at shower rooms sa area. May washing area din na pwedeng gamitin para maghugas ng mga gamit at pagkain. Yun nga lang medyo pahirapan ang tubig and may time na kailangan mong mag-igib.
Bukod sa dala naming bigas, tubig at mga canned goods, nakabili kami ng fresh squid sa Pundaquit na inihaw namin sa Anawangin. Solb ang first meal sa cove!
Dahil nagsimula nang dumilim sa area, naghanda na kami para magpahinga. Pagkatapos naming ligpitin ang aming mga gamit at itapon ang mga kalat sa mga designated/segregated trash cans, pumasok na kami sa aming mga tent para mag-rest.
Yehey! Bagama’t mahirap at nakakapanibago, na-survive ko ang aking unang araw sa Anawangin! Thank you LORD!
….hoping and praying for the best
….everything will fall in their proper places….in God’s perfect time
…..for now….try to be positive….trust GOD and be happy!
Madaling araw at madilim pa noong dumating kami sa San Antonio Zambales. Pagkatapos i-meet si Kuya Akong ( ang aming contact sa aming Zambales adventure) ipinarada ko na si Avie sa gilid ng kanyang bahay at naglakad na kami papuntang sakayan ng motor boat na maghahatid sa amin sa Anawangin Cove.
Nag-aagaw na ang dilim at liwanag noong nakarating kami sa Pundaquit para sumakay ng bangka.
Bago pumunta sa Anawangin, binisita muna namin ang mga isla nang Camara at Capones.
Napansin ko lang na ang pinong buhangin sa isla nang Camara ay kulay light brown, samantalang sa Capones naman ay kulay itim.
Dahil sa ganda nang mga isla napa-emote ang beauty ko. (At nag-wish na sana ay kasama ko siya. Echos!)
Pasikat na ang haring araw ng lisanin namin ang Capones Island para maglayag papuntang Anawangin Cove
#pasyalmode #familymatters #zambales #capones #camara #travelpamore
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that will simplify the process of legal adoption in the Philippines.
Duterte signed the Republic Act 11222 or the Simulated Birth Rectification Act on February 22. Malacañang released a copy of the law on Thursday (March 14).
The law would allow the rectification of the simulated birth of a child, in which the simulation was made for the best interest of such child.
The measure defines simulation of birth record as the “tampering of the civil registry to make it appear in the record of birth that a child was born to a person who is not such child’s biological mother, causing the loss of the true identity and status of such child.”
Under the law, a person who simulated a child’s birth record and those who cooperated in doing so prior to the effectivity of the law shall be exempted from criminal, civil or administrative liability provided that it was made “for the best interest of the child and the child has been consistently considered and treated by the person as her, his or their own daughter or son.”
To avail of the amnesty, the person should file a petition for adoption with an application for the rectification of the simulated birth record within ten years from the law’s effectivity.
A person who simulated the birth of a child may avail of adoption proceedings and rectify the birth record if the child has been living with the person for at least three years before the law took effect. Also required is a social department-issued certificate declaring the child legally available for adoption.
The law will also fix the status and filiation of a child whose birth was simulated by giving such child all the benefits of adoption and ensuring that he or she would be entitled to all rights provided to legally-adopted children.
The measure also seeks to provide for a simpler and less costly administrative adoption process that will apply to children who have been living with persons who simulated their birth record for at least three years before the law took effect.
According to the new law, adopters must be Filipino citizens, of legal age, possess full civil capacity and legal rights, of good moral character and have not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude.
They must also be emotionally and psychologically capable of caring for children and capable of supporting the child.
For couples where one of the adopters is a foreign national married to a Filipino, the foreigner must have been residing in the Philippines for at least three continuous years before filing of the petition for adoption and application for rectification of simulated birth control.
If an adoptee is 10 years old or over, a written consent of the adoptee is required. The same is also needed from the “legitimate and adopted daughters and sons, 10 years old and above, of the adopter and adoptee, if any.”
The petition should be supported by a copy of the simulated birth or foundling certificate of the child, affidavit of admission if the simulation was done by a third person, a certification from the village chief attesting that the petitioners are residents of the village and the child has been living with them, and a certificate declaring the child legally available for adoption from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
The law also requires petitioners to present affidavits of at least two disinterested persons who reside in the same village where the child resides, attesting that the child has been living with the petitioner for at least three years prior to the effectivity of the Act.
Instead of going through court proceedings, those who seek to adopt a child may file a petition with the social welfare and development officer of the town where the child lives. The social welfare secretary shall decide on the petition within 30 days from receipt of the recommendation of the agency’s regional director.
If the petition is granted, the adopted child would be considered a legitimate son or daughter “for all intents and purposes and as such is entitled to all the rights and obligations provided by the law.”
Adoption may be rescinded an adopter committed repeated physical or verbal maltreatment to the adoptee, made an attempt on the life of the adoptee, sexually assaulted the adoptee, abandoned and failed to comply with parental obligations or any acts that are detrimental to the psychological and emotional development of the adoptee.
Under the law, those who obtained adoption through coercion, fraud, undue influence, improper inducement or other similar acts may be penalized with imprisonment from six years to 12 years and/or a fine of no less than P200,000.
Non-compliance with the procedures and safeguards provided by the law for adoption, and subjecting or exposing the child to danger, abuse, or exploitation are also punishable under the law.
Source: this post
Sometimes we judge people by their past——past mistakes, past attitude, bad decisions, bad choices, vices, etcetera.
We don’t consider the fact that maybe that person was struggling to change his bad behavior, coping with the consequences of his/her mistakes, going through a difficult time dealing with situations or already close to breaking down due to depression and anxiety.
We have so many opinions about things, people, situation, circumstances. We love to gossip, talk about other people’s lives, imagine the consequences of someone’s decision, look down at people for choices they make—and then we go to Church on Sunday—raise our hands to worship, cry our heart out in prayer and profess that we love GOD.
What we don’t realize is the fact that when we talk too much, criticize too much, meddle too much, think too much and scrutinize too much other people’s lives, we are feeding our ego, we feel superior, we exposed a darker side of ourselves, we feel righteous and unaware that we are close to destroying a person.
Remember: there’s a “thin line” between showing your love and concern from judging people. Please be careful when you cross that line.
10 Facts Every Woman Should Know:
1. Everyone has rolls when they bend over.
2. When someone tells you that you’re beautiful, believe them. They aren’t lying.
3. Sometimes we all wake up with breath that could kill a goat.
4. For every woman unhappy with her stretch marks is another woman who wishes she had them.
5. You should definitely have more confidence. And if you saw yourself the way others see you, you would.
6. Don’t look for a man to save you. Be able to save yourself.
7. It’s okay to not love every part of your body….but you should.
8. We all have that one friend who seems to have it all together. That woman with the seemingly perfect life. Well, you might be that woman to someone else.
9. You should be a priority. Not an option, a last resort, or a backup plan.
10. You’re a woman. That alone makes you pretty damn remarkable.
-Austin Blood
#womensday #babaeako #WomenMakeChange #happylang
…..I received the email and the text message confirming my promotion and the schedule of my oath taking….yes!!!
Thank you LORD for this blessing.
#roadtoPAIII #promoted #positivity #happy #OIC
Oh My Kwento!!!! 