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Quitting Time at the Public Market

At 6:28 in the evening, stalls at the only public market in the town start turning off lights one by one. …

March 5, 2010 / 34 Comments / Read More

The Humble and Resilient Nipa

The nipa (pronounced neepa, as in long e) palm or nypa fruticans is an unusual tree that thrives abundantly on the creek at the back of our house. Obviously…

February 28, 2010 / 16 Comments / Read More

La Porteria Church Gets Roof Renovation

The parish church of Our Lady of La Porteria, one of the six in the town, gets the much needed roof renovation. …

February 19, 2010 / 29 Comments / Read More

Into the World of Local Cyclists

Our town offers a distinct opportunity for local cycling enthusiasts to prove their prowess and grit by trekking to the hillsides and the rural country which is literally straddling the…

February 9, 2010 / No Comment / Read More

White orchids from Aunt's garden

A fresh band of white blooms of orchid from my Aunt's garden.…

January 17, 2010 / No Comment / Read More

A Peek of the Balongay Sky

This is a sky photo taken during our visit of the village of Balongay here in Calabanga. …

January 8, 2010 / No Comment / Read More

Archdiocese of Caceres Installs New Calabanga Parish

A new Catholic parish was canonically erected last October in the town of Calabanga by the Archdiocese of Caceres. The parish of St. Peregrine of Laziosi with its seat at…

December 15, 2009 / 1 Comment / Read More

What has become of Quipayo?

On June 11, 1978 the Philippine national historical commission by virtue of presidential decree 1505 declared the baroque-inspired Quipayo church as a national historical landmark. …

December 14, 2009 / 8 Comments / Read More