In late 1997 I was a Founder and the President of the Lifeguard Association of General Santos City but that's a future article! As a diver, someone gave me the idea to do check out dives in the waters fronting the recreational beaches to check for under water hazards which could be dangerous to customers! To me, this sounded like an interesting idea so I made my plans not only to check out what was under the water but to make sketch maps also! Now, as a diver I had never bothered to dive in this area before everyone said to me that it was no good and a waste of time diving there as there was nothing of interest to see but during the next few days … [Read more...]
All I know is…
July 11, 2009 By 11 Comments
Quoting Will Rogers, the twentieth century American humorist, “All I know is what I read in the papers.” That is where I stand (or sit) right now. Other quotes about journeys and destinations come to mind, but I will not use them as “filler” for this article. Newspapers – especially in electronic formats – are my sources for most news from “home.” I am limited to newspaper reports of events back home in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte until we arrive and settle in. Oh yes, the “bamboo grapevine” or “coconut wireless” supplies endless tsismis on every possible topic, but factual? I do not know. Being factual is not really … [Read more...]
The Philippines as an Energy Tiger
January 1, 2009 By 45 Comments
One of the ‘downers’ about living in the Philippines is the continual nay saying and horrible self image of most Filipinos toward their own country. Even people in the position top know better seem to be addicted to the theme of couching everything they say in the “Oh poor us, we’re a third-world country that can’t get anything done” mode. Government routinely trumpets the “heroism” of OFW’s (Overseas Filipino Workers) exporting the country’s precious education and talent resources to other countries who didn’t make the investment, but reap the benefits. Anyone who wants to work as an OFW should certainly have the right … [Read more...]
Can the carabao be a cure for Global Warming?
January 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Yes, you read the title correctly! I am wondering if the Carabao can be at least a part of a way to resolve Global Warming, and I am not joking! I recently read an article in the Philippine Daily Inquirer which told of a scientist who believes that he can use the carabao to alleviate Global Warming! How, you ask? Well, it is somewhat complicated. But, you see, the carabao can eat almost anything. It has "rumen fluid" in it's stomac, which contains organisms that can things like rice stubble into biofuels! You know the stubble that covers a piece of rice? It is a tough substance that generally cannot be eaten. When rice farmers harvest … [Read more...]
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