Life in the Philippines

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Zoobic safari adventure park

Zoobic safari is a very popular attraction located in Subic Bay freeport forest adventure,it is a 25 hectare land with different sections where a variety of exotic animals can be observed.(click here to visit their website)

Guest are given an orientation with what to expect and some safety tips when observing animals, especially the tigers. A guide leads every group in going around the park, and gives an overview of the different animals in captivity.

A guide demonstrates how to feed African love birds

One of the main attraction in the park is the tiger safari, get to ride an enclosed jeep and ride the rough terrains entering tiger territory. You will see tigers in their natural environment roaming around and see how they feed.

Visitors boarding the enclosed jeep

A tiger approaches the vehicle

A close encounter with a tiger

Souvenir shops are located in the park where visitors can buy stuffed toy animals, which are reasonably priced.

Here are some of the pictures taken inside the park

In the petting zoo visitors can touch and feed farm animals

Feeding the camel

Young Kalaw birds

Too lazy to move

So come and experience the fun and excitement with exotic and wild animals, it's an adventure the whole family will enjoy...click here to visit their website

MV Logos Hope at Subic Bay

Logos Hope, the largest floating book fair docked at Subic Bay port. Operated by GBA Ships, an international charitable organization. The ship has around 5,000 titles to choose from, Aside from this the ship offers onboard events for visitors to enjoy.

At Subic bay port

Tickets cost at Php 20.00, entry for children below 12 years old is free and must be accompanied by an adult. A crew welcomes the guest with a 2 min video about MV Logos

One of the highlights on board is the Logo's Hope Life experience presentation about HIV awareness.

Waiting for their turn

Symptoms of HIV

Visitors can post comment about their experience

The books on sale covers a wide range of subjects,from children's books, science, hobbies and family life.

Prices are in units, 1 unit = 1 Php.

Very busy shopping books

A very nice cafeteria

Crew members play classical music

The 400 crew members are volunteers from 50 different countries

A pose with one of the crew members
(Click here to visit GBA Ships)
Logos Hope usually visits ports for about 2 weeks, and is open from 10 am to 9:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday and 1pm to 9:30 pm on Sundays, the ship is closed on Mondays
So what are you waiting for catch MV Logos at Subic port from March 15 to April 18 2012.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

What it takes to be a Filipino?

Are you one of the millions that stands proud when Manny Paquiao lands punches and knocks out his opponent? Or reacted with anger when Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin said that he wanted more children and wanted to have a Filipino mail to order bride? But who are we Filipinos?
I am a Filipino,I grew up in a small town, studied and graduated ,working hard, but still deprived of a decent life. I am unheard of, no one represents me. Like all of us Filipinos, wanting to have a better life. But how can we change things, when our own country denies us of our dignity.

How about the future generation ? Dr. Rizal said that the youth is the hope of our future? What is the real image of our children?

Approximately 3 million Filipino children go hungry everyday,how can they be leaders in the future if they are denied of basic needs such as food ,shelter and a quality education. But who truly runs the Philippines? Controlled by the rich and few influential families, hungry for power and wealth.