Las Islas Filipinas World

One Of The Banaue Rice Terraces View

2011-06-10T20:44:00.000-07:00

Above photos are the earliest Banaue Rice Terraces view that my group found when we arrived in Banaue, Ifugao for our breakfast which around 7AM of October 16, 2009. These kind of views are one of the unique nature views that can be enjoyed in northern part of the Philippines.

Scenic Sunday

Mountains

2011-05-30T06:13:00.000-07:00

The photos above were captured last October 16, 2009 while inside the bus on our way to Banaue Ifugao. The place was already in the vicinity of the Cordillera's mountain ranges.

Blue Monday
My World Tuesday
Skywatch Friday

Sky Garden Sculpture - Prism 24

2011-04-20T05:00:00.000-07:00

Photo above entitled as "Prism 24", this art sculpture is another art display that can be found in Sky Garden at SM City North Edsa, another artistic creation of Joel Ferraris. Below is the excerpt from the artist blog

PRISM 24

Metal-reinforced fiberglass, airbrushed-painted with automotive lacquer paints, with colored acrylic sheets and internally illuminated by LED lights.

"Modern life, with the presence of highly advanced science and digital technology, simulates a prism. As manmade colors interplaying with natural hues and shades add beauty and vibrancy during the day, the unnatural pre-programmed neon and all artificial lights share with the moon’s borrowed light to illumine the eerily nocturnal darkness shrouded in mystery." JOEL EUGENIO E. FERRARIS, 2008

Photo Friday

Big Gift Box

2011-04-20T04:09:00.000-07:00

Photo above is part of my Sky Garden photo collection which shows the season which commonly being celebrated during the month of December. Snapshot captured last November 28, 2009.

Thursday Challenge

Sky Garden Sculpture - Pixel Planes

2011-04-20T03:41:00.000-07:00

The photo of the art sculpture above is one if the arts that you can see while walking along the Sky Garden in SM City North Edsa. You can find more information with this sculpture from the artist who made this art itself through his own blog Art in the Sky: PIXEL PLANES

Outdoor Wednesday

Sky Garden Sculpture - Rainbow Water Falls

2011-04-04T07:06:00.000-07:00

After I captured some snapshots around the SM Sky Garden, one of the things that caught my attention are the art sculptures displayed in its vicinity. When I am strolling the place I am trying to find the names or titles of the sculptures and the artist that created it but unfortunately there are no information that can be found or that can be read to each art sculpture display. So I checked the net to get those information and I am lucky and was able to find them easily.

The above sculpture was titled as "Rainbow Water Falls" and created by Joel E. Ferraris. I found his own blog and the link that refers to the SM Sky Garden scupltures that he created by himself.

Mellow Yellow Monday

Blue Monday

Ruby Tuesday

Night Water Reflections At Sky Garden

2011-04-02T18:41:00.000-07:00

This snapshot was captured last December 2009 while my best friend and I were having a good time in one of the cafe located there. I shot this while I am sitting in a chair and taking sometime to take another sip with my favorite iced caramel latte. This can be found beside the Starbucks at Sky Garden at SM City North Edsa.

Weekend Reflections

Sky Garden Falls

2011-03-30T08:08:00.000-07:00

Here's one snaphot of falls that can be found while strolling around the Sky Garden.

Watery Wednesday

A Glimpse Of Sky Garden From Afar

2011-03-29T09:49:00.000-07:00

In Metro Manila, redesigning existing malls which combines nature seems the common theme to attract customers.

In Quezon City, the largest city in Metro Manila consist of prominent malls and one of them is SM City North Edsa which located in EDSA (Epifanio de los Santos Avenue) and North Avenue is one of the mall that followed the trend in new architectural design. They modified their parking area into amazing Sky Garden.

My World Tuesday

Outdoor Wednesday

The Rockies At Wawa Montalban

2010-11-05T20:51:00.000-07:00

The photos above shows the rockies part near in Wawa Dam, I haven't got picture of the place where we did the rappelling and rock climbing, what I have here are some rocks found while we are on our way to Wawa Dam, you can see there is a trail like a rock cave, one rock face of the mountain and a huge rock near the Wawa River.

Scenic Sunday

The Fog And The Mountain At Wawa Montalban

2010-11-04T17:42:00.000-07:00

A couple of photos of mountain with a fog

Photos above are still part of my photo collections of Wawa Montalban in Rizal last Sept 19, 2009.

Skywatch Friday

A Historical Message Of The Place Named Wawa Montalban

2010-11-01T08:30:00.000-07:00

The tablet at this ground is a sign of historical message of Wawa Montalban. I recommend to read this tablet to be aware whats the significance of the place.

Sepia Scenes

Wonderful River Near From Wawa Dam

2010-11-01T08:00:00.000-07:00

Photos above was captured at the part of the river before Wawa Dam

Photos captured above were shot after we passed the Wawa Dam area.

From the rocky part of the river which located just after the wawa dam water falls

The photos above were captured before the Ondoy typhoon (a 2009 typhoon that destroy lots of homes in major cities in Metro Manila and brought highest and widest floods in National Capital Region and other nearby provices in my country). Photos capture September 19, 2010. These photos were probably different right now if you come back. Like the wooden bridge that I saw and posted "Bridge to Veranda - One Of Place For Rappelling and Rock Climbing" which was destroyed and different right now.

My World Tuesday

Watery Wednesday

Outdoor Wednesday

Between Twin Mountain There Is Wawa Dam And River

2010-11-01T07:59:00.000-07:00

The photos above were giving emphasis in the two small mountains that put the scenic river in between, this is really a different view for me because it shows uniqueness of the nature that I found in Wawa Montalban. Photos are still part of my Wawa Montalban photo collections.

Blue Monday

Looking Beyond The Top Of The Mountain At Wawa Dam / River

2010-10-28T04:56:00.000-07:00

These are some one of the sky views I captured while looking at the top of the mountain near at Wawa River. Looking at the sky beyond the top of the mountain makes the view amazing, photos captured before dark covers the place. Photos was shut last September 19, 2010.

Skywatch Friday

Water Falls From Wawa Dam

2010-06-15T02:46:00.000-07:00

The above photos were different snapshos I captured while enjoying the view of the water falls from Wawa Dam. These photos are still part of my Wawa Montalban photo collection, captured last September 2009.

That's My World Tuesday

Outdoor Wednesday

Watery Wednesday

Bridge To Veranda - One Of Place For Rappelling And Rock Climbing

2010-06-13T22:21:00.000-07:00

The above photo was the wooden hanging bridge. The bridge to "Veranda", part of Wawa Montalban where most mountaineers or adventurers having fun with the rocks. This photo was captured last September 20, 2009 as part of my Wawa Montalban photo collection.

Blue Monday

Ruby Tuesday

On The Way to Wawa Dam

2010-06-13T22:05:00.000-07:00

Here is my snapshot with my group, on our way to Wawa Dam, where a beautiful scenery is just waiting for us. This photo still part of my Wawa Montalban collection.

Mellow Yellow Monday

Wawa Dam - Still With Magnificent Aura

2010-06-13T21:52:00.000-07:00

This Wawa Dam snapshot that I captured during Basic Rappelling Course help by my mountaineering group held last September 2009 was one of my favorite photo because I like the view of water flowing. Because its a capturing a moment - the moment of water flow

The Monochrome Weekend

Scenic Sunday

Bridge To Wawa Dam And A New Heights For Basic Rappell

2010-06-13T21:39:00.000-07:00

The above photos are the snapshots I captured when we setup the rappelling stuff for our basic rappelling course. The bridge located at the front side of the flowing water of Wawa Dam. The coursed was conducted together with our certified rappelling instructors, one is member of the mountaineering group and one was invited to share his knowledge in basic rappelling.

All these photos captured last Sept 19, 2009. These are part of my Wawa photo collection.

Shadow Shot Sunday

Wawa Montalban (Introduction) - With Significant Part of Philippine History

2010-06-09T02:50:00.000-07:00

Before I started to feature Wawa Montalban, I would like to share some information that I myself discovered a little bit of history of the place.

I found a great history article from searching google and found this link http://info.rockrun.com/articles/wawa-montalban.html. After reading it, I just realized that I just visited one of the historic place in my country.

Here are the excerpts I learned from the article.

"History

Nestled at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains, Wawa Montalban, was once a safe haven for the Philippine Revolutionary Group known as the KKK. In April 1895 the "Kataastaasang Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan” took refuge in Pamitnan Cave. Their first cry for freedom against Spanish Rule took place in the caverns found in the hollows of the Karst mountains of Wawa.

Stemming from this struggle for freedom from Spanish sovereign, a local legend “Bernardo Carpio”, instilled itself into Philippine mythology. Bernardo Carpio, a giant in local folklore, tore the mountain in half splitting it and giving birth to the river gorge as he tried to escape from Spanish soldiers. In 1909, apparently in need of salvaging the devastation created by the giant, the Americans built the Wawa Dam as a reservoir and pumping facility.

In later years, during the Pacific War of WWII, Wawa, Montalban became a battlefield. It became a Japanese Holding Point where the main strength of the former Japanese Manila Defense Force, the Kobayashi Force, which was formed around a nucleus of four infantry battalions with its commander, Maj. Gen. Takashi Kobayashi, defended against the returning Americans, under Gen. MacArthur. Evidence of the epic battle can still be seen on the boulders and rock faces. Where the smooth limestone faces catches a sudden peculiar circular track radiating outwards like a spider web, it’s obvious these were hit by bullets aimed at some poor soldier’s head. "

written by: Dennis Diaz

When I visited the place last year and when I saw the beautiful and amazing place, I myself caught in awe that there is such great haven for adventure such as rappelling and rock climbing just near Metro Manila. And I am glad, I had a chance to be in Wawa Montalban (now Rodriguez) Rizal even for the reason of rappelling.

The coming weeks I will be featuring the photos of Wawa Montalban that I captured while doing and enjoying the basic rappelling course.

Time is so fast ...

2010-06-08T19:41:00.000-07:00

I did not realize that it's been a month that had past and I don't have latest updates here in my blog. Had been in outside activities, then I went back home in Manila for almost 10 days vacation. Then, I have to go back to my real life now. Well, these are just my updates what happened to me and these are the reasons why there are not so much updates here, but I intend to continue blogging my country. For the coming weeks I will feature some of the places that I still have in my collection and will continue up to my latest photos that I got when I had my vacation in my beloved country Philippines. Until then...

The Water View At Grand Station

2010-04-06T17:00:00.000-07:00

The photos above are the water view I captured within the Grand Station At Festival Mall.

Watery Wednesday

Outdoor Wednesday

Grand Train Station World

2010-04-05T17:00:00.000-07:00

Here are the photos in detailed for the Grand Train Station that fascinates me when I visit the mall. With this kind of playground, who can resist not to stop by and play if you are feeling kids? (Just kidding!!!)

That's My World Tuesday

The Trail

2010-04-05T04:49:00.000-07:00

This is one of the photo captured that shows the train trail at the Grand Station.

The Monochrome Weekend