Celestial Inn Resort National Capital Region

... never seems to dry up. The heart of Mindanao, these places offer a unique chance to take a ride on the infamous habal-habal and visit a sea turtle hatchery. We'll weave T’nalak with the elaborate T’boli tribe of the spiritual Lake Sebu. Add snorkeling with sergeant fish, river tubing in rushing white water, and hiking “Zion” and you’re well on your way to an experience of a lifetime. Hope you can join us!

... and Tarsier are among the most important wildlife species sighted in the tropical rain forest of Lake Sebu, one of the most visited destination in South Cotabato. The region offers many attractions that local and foreign travellers should not miss to complete an adventure filled holiday. Koronadal city truly offers a matchless variety of colorful travel destinations. Throughout the impressive landscape quiet, rural municipalities and charming ...

... in by the hundreds to lay eggs on the stag horn corals which are home to a wide variety of fish and other sea creatures. The warm, clear waters and tropical setting in the bay is a haven for an impressive array of marine life, including whales, sea turtles, colourful reef fish and dugongs. Dolphins and large congregations of shrimpfish are a common sight in the azure blue waters of Sarangani Bay. Manta rays, eagle rays, barracuda ...

... the original structure of the church was built in 1847 in honour of St. Peter, the city's patron saint and the St. Mary of Perpetual Rosary, a shrine built in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary which features series of steps that leads to the main chapel. The Davao Museum holds chapters of Davao's rich history and displays a wide collection of Southern Mindanao antiques, tribal art, local handicrafts, costumes, ceramics, sculptures, jewellery and ...

... s multi-religious and multi-racial culture brings festivals that are a reminder of a vibrant past. The fiestas are steeped in traditions, passions and traits. the rich cultural heritage of the province is expressed in vivid costumes and exotic street dances. Annual fiestas are celebrated for different reasons but all are a feast with a profusion of colours and pageantry. Fiestas are celebrated throughout the year and play an important part in the Cotabato culture ...

... neighbors and strangers who opened their houses and hearts for me. For some of them it was apparently the first time they met a kano and it seemed they could not help staring at me for a long time. Especially young children could not keep their eyes off me and often wanted to feel my skin and touch my long nose. But I was pleasantly surprised with the attitude of these youngsters, when greeting me they took my right hand and let my knuckle to touch their ...

... at what other people were doing and looked out the window.

Then we arrived back in Manila and drove to Richmond Hotel again. We were on the same floor and the first bedroom we stayed when we first arrived in the Philippines. Dad liked that room the best. We went to the Korean restaurant again and had the same thing. Then we went home I was very tired and sunburned.

... picked us up his name was Toni.

We went to his house and there was a meeting there. Later in the meeting Toni’s wife brought out pizza and fizzy drinks but I was too full. I then went to Toni’s daughters’ room. Their name was Maryanne and Rashi. Rashi was eighteen and Maryanne was sixteen. I talked took a photo and got their email address. Then we went back home. I was tired and Michelle was asleep already.

... Adelaides backdrop looks like funny enough.

Arrving at the resort. I felt relief. the resort looked wonderful actually. Well hidden in trees and its own private beach. After checking in. We had a hut which was very cheap at 1300 per night. We booked for 2 nights as I wanted to see some other places in the southern island.

Really that first day in GenSan was just hanging around the resort. An the nightlife there was very busy. As the resort allowed ...

"Way Kurat ni sa Dabaw" means no fear in Davao. This was my third visit in three years and this would be a long one. The CIA and State Department advised "no travel" in Mindanao for those of us from the US due to the threat of terrorist activities and kidnapping by "The New Peoples Army" and Abu Sayaf of the militant Muslin persuasion. We were cautious but not overly so ...