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Teacher’s Day Celebration

Sir To our beloved Presentation of Mary Sisters headed by our beloved and dynamic principal, Sr. Elvie G. Borlado, PM, our NDMAA President, Atty. Jev Palomar, guests, my fellow teachers good morning. First of all, I would like to thank everyone for electing me as your president of Faculty and Staff for this SY 2021-2022, but we have to remember that each one of us had unique capabilities in…

Sinulom Falls: Pride of Tignapuloan

I’ve been hearing about this newly discovered falls in Cagayan de Oro. I saw some pictures uploaded on social media and the scenery was really enticing. Then, I started planning to visit the place but some are saying that the area has the presence of some rebels. Pero di naman totoo. I began asking people who visited the place about ways and means to get there. Madali lang pala. If you want to…

Mapalad akong nakausap ang isa sa mga anak ni Mang Danny na si Ate Elena dela Torre-Nieves at si Mang Rommel Morente, bilas ni Mang Danny.

Mang Rommel Morente

Ate Elena dela Torre-Nieves

Isang Ilonggo si Mang Danny na lumaki sa Matalam, North Cotabato. Sa edad na 65, tanging pagtitimpla ng sorbetes ang trabahong alam ni Mang Danny. Ayon sa kanila, mahigit apat na dekada na rin sa ganitong uri ng negosyo si Mang Danny. Nagsimula siyang magbenta ng ice cream sa harapan ng San Pedro malapit sa cathedral hanggang sa ilipat sila sa kahabaan ng Roxas Boulevard. Kung dati ay halos walang eksaktong pwesto si Mang Danny sa kanyang tindang ice cream, ngayon ay halos okupado na nito ang kalahati ng Paseo. Dahil kahit saan man pumuwesto ay talagang pipilahan at dudumugin ng mga parokyano. Minsan pa nga raw ay nakipila rin si Inday Sarah Duterte para makatikim ng masarap na ice cream ni Mang Danny.

Ayon kay Mang Rommel, malaking tulong ang social media para mas naging mas kilala pa ang ice cream ni Mang Danny. Since malapit ito sa Ateneo, madalas ay pipilahan ng mga estudyante, magseselfie at upload sa Facebook, twitter, at instagram. Simula ay pinilahan na ang masarap na ice cream ni Mang Danny. Minsan din itong nafeature sa national tv sa programang Rated K at Jessica Sojo. Maging ang mga international media ay naitampok na rin si Mang Danny sa kanilang show.

Sinubukan na rin ng mga sikat na brands ng ice cream na suyuin si Mang Danny para alamin ang sekreto nito sa masarap na ice cream. Maging ang mga sikat at malalaking malls sa Davao ay sinuyo si Mang Danny ngunit mas pinili nitong manatiling simple at magbigay ng saya sa mga parokyano nito sa bangketa.

Isa nang tourist attraction kung ituring ang Ice Cream ni Mang Danny. Sa halagang 20 pesos per cone ay malalasahan mo na ang masrap na ice cream ni Mang Danny. Sa kasalukuyan may apat na flavours ito na maaring pagpilian, Durian, Mocha, Ube at Strawberry.

Siyempre, hindi makokompleto ang gabi kung hindi ako pipila at tikman ang masarap na ice cream ni Mang Danny. Salamat nga pala kasi hindi na ako pinabayad sa dalawang cones ng ice cream na tinikman ko. Mocha at Ube ang tinikman ko at talagang sobrang sarap. Pawi at sulit ang pagod sa pila. Kahit nga tulo ng ice cream sa kamay ay talagang sisimutin mo sa sobrang sarap. Subukan niyo at talagang itataya ko ang kredibilidad ko sa reputasyon ng ice cream ni Mang Danny. Sarap!

Kim Roe Alcantara-Libutaque

Siyempre sa pagbibiyahe isa sa mga dapat isaalang-alang ang maaaring gagastusin sa kabuuang paglalakbay tulad ng pamasahe. Ang pag-eeroplano ay isa sa mga pinakamabilis na pamamaraan para mas madaling marating ang gustong destinasyon ngunit para sa mga nagtitipid at gustong lasapin ang bawat minuto ng paglalakbay, ang pagbabarko ay maaring subukan. Noong nakaraang buwan ng Disyembre ay naisipan…

  Kim Roel A. Libutaque, 2016

Pahamak na Betsin -Tula 2

Bakit pa ba ako lalayo, dito nga sa atin, kontrobersya’y lagong-lago, Kontrobesyang si Carpio ang pasimuno, Mahiwagang Ombudsman ang ahensyang nagpayo. Ang sarap ng ulam pag may Ajinomoto, Pero may isang storyang patungkol dito, Doon sa lungsod ng Cagayan de Oro, Tila sumpang bawal maging sangkap sa gintong kaldero. Isang nakakagulat na pag-aanunsyo, Ang bumulaga noong Nobyembre a-singko, Si…

tulaniKIM1 – pambungad

PAMBUNGAD Ako’y hindi isang makata, Susubukan ang sumulat at bumuo ng isang tula, Hindi ko alam kung saan ako sisimula, Sa aking pagkabata o hanggang sa kasalukuyan kong tanda. Iisang pamamaraan ang sa kasalukuyan ay naging uso, Pagpapalabas ng mga hinaing, opinion at paghihimugto ng puso, Sa taludtud ng bawat tulang ito, Ay nagsasalamin sa buhay ko, mo o sinumang tao. Sa panahon ng aking lolo,…

Zip in Dahilayan Forest Park

Wanna fly like Superman? Then get a chance to experience thrill and extreme adventure at Dahilayan Forest Park. In 2009, the place was known to be the home of Asia’s Longest Dual Zipline. It is 4,700 feet above sea level crossing over the verdant and virgil forest of Dahilayan, Manolo Fortich Bukidnon. You can reach Dahilayan, via Cagayan de Oro to Bukidnon. You turn left as you reach Alae…

HAND SIGNS for MY IDENTITY

Since I have started my campaign in #friendniKIM, I have met different kind of people from different walks of life. I have tried taking pictures of different social classes of people. One thing that I have observed are their ways of making hand signs as I photographed them. Photo from Mick Jenkins Their are some hand signs that almost all classes of people are using. There are also some hand…

Surf in Cloud 9

If you are looking for sea adventure, then Cloud 9 in Surigao del Norte is the best destination. As you reach Surigao City, you may take route via ports of Dampa or Hayanggabon to General Luna. From the center of Gen. Luna, you may reach Cloud 9 by simply walking or by riding a single motor. It is also surrounded by very affordable accommodation such as hotels, resto bars and disco houses. One of…

Elizabeth Ramsey dies at 83. http://www.philstar.com It’s unsual that I write a blog with showbiz theme but I cannot let this moment passed not giving an honor to one of the pillars of Philippine Comedy Entertainment, Ms. Elizabeth Ramsey. She is second to the Comedy Queen of the Philippine comedy movies. I usually chose movies with Ms. Elizabeth Ramsey as the main character or just even one of…

Cebu is one of the most developed provinces in the Philippines, with Cebu City as the main center of commerce, trade, education and industry in the Visayas. Between the 13th and 16th century Cebu then known as Zubu (or Sugbo) was an island inhabited by Hindus, Buddhists and animists ruled by Rajahs and Datus. [1] Arriving in Cebu in 1521, Magellan, befriended Rajah Humabon the Rajah or King of…

Save Cagayan de Oro River

Cagayan de Oro river has the original name of Kalambaguasasahan River, because of the presence of Lambago trees along the river banks. During the arrival of the Spaniards in Cagayan de Oro, the name was changed to Cagayan River. The name of the river Cagayan comes from the Malayo-Polynesian word “Ag”, which means water. “Kagay” means river and “Kagayan” is place with a river. [1] Cagayan River,…

Lake Sebu, Nakatagong Paraiso ng Timog Cotabato

Bucas Grande Islands: A Gateway to Magnificence

Bucas Grande Island is located in an eastern part of the province of Surigao del Norte. It is popularly known as the municipality of Socorro, a lone island municipality in the entire province composed of 14 barangays. Mother Earth was truly reflected in this magnificent Bucas Grande Island. The island has been known for its magnificent white beaches and for its carefree people. Bucas Grande…