How to go to Pink Beach in San Vicente, Northern Samar

Pink Beach 2 in Brgy Sila, San Vicente, Northern Samar

From Manila, take a  bus  going to Bulan, Sorsogon. Fare in the bus depends on the season. Regular fare shall be around P600 for ordinary and up to P1,000 for A/C. During low season, and probably mid weeks, fare can go down to P350 for one way. The  Bus will drop in the town center. From there, it is a walk away to the Bulan Port.  No need to take tricycle or pedicab. 

Upon reaching the port, pay the P15 passenger fee.

The Port in Bulan, Sorsogon

From the port, there are 3 boats that Ply to San Vicente:

DAY	VESSEL	TIME	ROUTE
MONDAY	MV Spirit	8:00 AM	San Vicente-Ternate-Samputan-Bulan
TUESDAY	Rickxell	depending on the passenger arrival
WEDNESDAY	Majovicel	9:00 AM	San Vicente-Ternate-Samputan-Bulan
THURSDAY	Majovicel	9:00 AM	Bulan-Samputan-Ternate-San Vicente
FRIDAY	Rickxell	8:00 AM	San Vicente-Ternate-Samputan-Bulan
SATURDAY	Majovicel	9:00 AM	San Vicente-Ternate-Samputan-Bulan
SUNDAY	Majovicel	9:00 AM	Bulan-Samputan-Ternate-San Vicente
MONDAY	Majovicel	5:00 AM	Ternate-San Vicente-Allen
	Majovicel	2:00 PM	Allen-San Vicente-Ternate

Fare from Bulan-San Vicente and Vice Versa is P150, While fare from Allen-San Vicente is P120.

Contact the boat beforehand to confirm the trip (in any case that boat may be due maintenance, or weather not permitting). In case you did not make it on schedule, or there is no confirmed trip, try going to the fishport, just right next to the passenger port. There are fishing boats that leave between noon til 2pm that pass by brgy Sila (in which case you get straight to the beach of interest).

In case you take the paid hitch from the fishing boats in the Bulan Fishport, please make sure to contact the brgy captain of Brgy Sila so a boat may be arranged to pick you up from the beach onto brgy proper or ternate, where you can get a boat back to Bulan, or your point of origin. You may also opt to walk through the “bukid” to cross to the brgy proper though you may need a guide to direct you through.

The Young Boatman M

Brgy Sila, San Vicente Captain Roland and Family

If you are a solo traveller or in a pair arriving in Ternate, contact the Brgy Captain and ask for “Marvin” to pick you up from Ternate. Ternate is the village within what is tagged as San Vicente Island on google maps. Marvin can do your island hopping too.

Contact Nos:

MAJOVICEL: 0949 318 4494

Rickxell: 0912 813 5281

Spirit: 0909 344 2394

Brgy Sila Captain Roland: 0909 386 9521.

Pink Beach 2 in Brgy Sila, San Vicente, Northern Samar

From Manila, take a  bus  going to Bulan, Sorsogon. Fare in the bus depends on the season. Regular fare shall be around P600 for ordinary and up to P1,000 for A/C. During low season, and probably mid weeks, fare can go down to P350 for one way. The  Bus will drop in the town center. From there, it is a walk away to the Bulan Port.  No need to take tricycle or pedicab. 

Upon reaching the port, pay the P15 passenger fee.

The Port in Bulan, Sorsogon

From the port, there are 3 boats that Ply to San Vicente:

DAY	VESSEL	TIME	ROUTE
MONDAY	MV Spirit	8:00 AM	San Vicente-Ternate-Samputan-Bulan
TUESDAY	Rickxell	depending on the passenger arrival
WEDNESDAY	Majovicel	9:00 AM	San Vicente-Ternate-Samputan-Bulan
THURSDAY	Majovicel	9:00 AM	Bulan-Samputan-Ternate-San Vicente
FRIDAY	Rickxell	8:00 AM	San Vicente-Ternate-Samputan-Bulan
SATURDAY	Majovicel	9:00 AM	San Vicente-Ternate-Samputan-Bulan
SUNDAY	Majovicel	9:00 AM	Bulan-Samputan-Ternate-San Vicente
MONDAY	Majovicel	5:00 AM	Ternate-San Vicente-Allen
	Majovicel	2:00 PM	Allen-San Vicente-Ternate

Fare from Bulan-San Vicente and Vice Versa is P150, While fare from Allen-San Vicente is P120.

Contact the boat beforehand to confirm the trip (in any case that boat may be due maintenance, or weather not permitting). In case you did not make it on schedule, or there is no confirmed trip, try going to the fishport, just right next to the passenger port. There are fishing boats that leave between noon til 2pm that pass by brgy Sila (in which case you get straight to the beach of interest).

In case you take the paid hitch from the fishing boats in the Bulan Fishport, please make sure to contact the brgy captain of Brgy Sila so a boat may be arranged to pick you up from the beach onto brgy proper or ternate, where you can get a boat back to Bulan, or your point of origin. You may also opt to walk through the “bukid” to cross to the brgy proper though you may need a guide to direct you through.

The Young Boatman M

Brgy Sila, San Vicente Captain Roland and Family

If you are a solo traveller or in a pair arriving in Ternate, contact the Brgy Captain and ask for “Marvin” to pick you up from Ternate. Ternate is the village within what is tagged as San Vicente Island on google maps. Marvin can do your island hopping too.

Contact Nos:

MAJOVICEL: 0949 318 4494

Rickxell: 0912 813 5281

Spirit: 0909 344 2394

Brgy Sila Captain Roland: 0909 386 9521.

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Fishing Voyage in San Vicente: One list off my bucket

Fishing trip is one that is on my bucket list. I have always wanted to see how fishes are caught (at least in mass).

Anyway, I was in Brgy Sila, San Vicente Samar and due to travel next to Biri Island. The plan was to stay in San Vicente for this night, to catch the morning trip from San Vicente to San Isidro, but there is no boat going San Vicente. Brgy Captain Roland meanwhile mentioned they will go fishing, and if catch is good, they will deal the fish in Allen, or if not, they will send it through another boat, which will go to Allen. Either way, we can get to Allen.

We left at around 5pm; no rinse and no lunch til this hour. We did not want to cause any delay to these people making a living, so we said, we are just fine without rinsing, and we are just fine holding hunger til later.

The boat moved and slowly... very slowly, we progressed into the open sea. The boats are all beginning to come out as if a race.

We were moving quite slowly, and I am not getting why. I asked, and he said, every boat is looking at every other to strategize the position. Boats normally follow those boats that make a good catch.

It was about 6:30 when our boat found it’s spot. The net was laid in just 30 minutes. From there, it was waiting time.

Everyone was just out looking into the sea, until after around 1 hour, i noticed each talking. Was it a sign it was ready? I asked.

Indeed! When the styro floaters are nowhere to be found, then, there is enough weight of fish that had pulled them down. Of the 18 styro floaters, only 3 are visible. It’s time to pull it up.

That was too quick.

Until now, i have not known how these nets catch a fish. I have this assumption that the net is shaped like a catch basket, but i don’t really see a catcher in their net. It was just like a curtain laid on the water.

As it was pulled, i see that the fish gets into the net until their gills tangles with the nylons of the net. That’s how it is. The first few pulls were a little rare, but the later ones (perhaps since the net have stayed underwater for a while, are far thicker.It took them about 3 hours to fill four basins of fish (each estimated to be 80 kilos and sold for P1000-P2000 depending on the volume of fish that arrive at the buyer).

I felt sleepy and was about to find my spot in the boat, when another smaller boat came our way. The men, one adult on his early 40s and 3 other youngs, on their late teens, jumped and approached our captain. They wanted to buy some of our fish to put on their baits to catch the big fishes.

After the transaction, they headed back to their boat and through their trip.

I went back behind the boat to look for my sleep spot. I slept right on top of the engine, inhaling the smore from the generator. That was the best I could get.

I was too conscious that they’d finish and be hesitant to wake me up, so I kept my sleep light. Every once in a while, i’d get awoken and check out if they are probably cleaning up, but none of the 3 wake ups I’ve done.  The later they get, the more fish are being thrown. Their containers are all filled up.

At around past 3 am, I woke up and they were done. All 12 containers full of fish, and there’s some more in the net bait. We had to pull out as the fish had to be brought to the market.

I am looking forward to another fishing trip somewhere, but this time, for several days out in the water.

Fishing trip is one that is on my bucket list. I have always wanted to see how fishes are caught (at least in mass).

Anyway, I was in Brgy Sila, San Vicente Samar and due to travel next to Biri Island. The plan was to stay in San Vicente for this night, to catch the morning trip from San Vicente to San Isidro, but there is no boat going San Vicente. Brgy Captain Roland meanwhile mentioned they will go fishing, and if catch is good, they will deal the fish in Allen, or if not, they will send it through another boat, which will go to Allen. Either way, we can get to Allen.

We left at around 5pm; no rinse and no lunch til this hour. We did not want to cause any delay to these people making a living, so we said, we are just fine without rinsing, and we are just fine holding hunger til later.

The boat moved and slowly... very slowly, we progressed into the open sea. The boats are all beginning to come out as if a race.

We were moving quite slowly, and I am not getting why. I asked, and he said, every boat is looking at every other to strategize the position. Boats normally follow those boats that make a good catch.

It was about 6:30 when our boat found it’s spot. The net was laid in just 30 minutes. From there, it was waiting time.

Everyone was just out looking into the sea, until after around 1 hour, i noticed each talking. Was it a sign it was ready? I asked.

Indeed! When the styro floaters are nowhere to be found, then, there is enough weight of fish that had pulled them down. Of the 18 styro floaters, only 3 are visible. It’s time to pull it up.

That was too quick.

Until now, i have not known how these nets catch a fish. I have this assumption that the net is shaped like a catch basket, but i don’t really see a catcher in their net. It was just like a curtain laid on the water.

As it was pulled, i see that the fish gets into the net until their gills tangles with the nylons of the net. That’s how it is. The first few pulls were a little rare, but the later ones (perhaps since the net have stayed underwater for a while, are far thicker.It took them about 3 hours to fill four basins of fish (each estimated to be 80 kilos and sold for P1000-P2000 depending on the volume of fish that arrive at the buyer).

I felt sleepy and was about to find my spot in the boat, when another smaller boat came our way. The men, one adult on his early 40s and 3 other youngs, on their late teens, jumped and approached our captain. They wanted to buy some of our fish to put on their baits to catch the big fishes.

After the transaction, they headed back to their boat and through their trip.

I went back behind the boat to look for my sleep spot. I slept right on top of the engine, inhaling the smore from the generator. That was the best I could get.

I was too conscious that they’d finish and be hesitant to wake me up, so I kept my sleep light. Every once in a while, i’d get awoken and check out if they are probably cleaning up, but none of the 3 wake ups I’ve done.  The later they get, the more fish are being thrown. Their containers are all filled up.

At around past 3 am, I woke up and they were done. All 12 containers full of fish, and there’s some more in the net bait. We had to pull out as the fish had to be brought to the market.

I am looking forward to another fishing trip somewhere, but this time, for several days out in the water.

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Fishing Voyage in San Vicente: One list off my bucket

Fishing trip is one that is on my bucket list. I have always wanted to see how fishes are caught (at least in mass).

Anyway, I was in Brgy Sila, San Vicente Samar and due to travel next to Biri Island. The plan was to stay in San Vicente for this night, to catch the morning trip from San Vicente to San Isidro, but there is no boat going San Vicente. Brgy Captain Roland meanwhile mentioned they will go fishing, and if catch is good, they will deal the fish in Allen, or if not, they will send it through another boat, which will go to Allen. Either way, we can get to Allen.

We left at around 5pm; no rinse and no lunch til this hour. We did not want to cause any delay to these people making a living, so we said, we are just fine without rinsing, and we are just fine holding hunger til later.

The boat moved and slowly... very slowly, we progressed into the open sea. The boats are all beginning to come out as if a race.

We were moving quite slowly, and I am not getting why. I asked, and he said, every boat is looking at every other to strategize the position. Boats normally follow those boats that make a good catch.

It was about 6:30 when our boat found it’s spot. The net was laid in just 30 minutes. From there, it was waiting time.

Everyone was just out looking into the sea, until after around 1 hour, i noticed each talking. Was it a sign it was ready? I asked.

Indeed! When the styro floaters are nowhere to be found, then, there is enough weight of fish that had pulled them down. Of the 18 styro floaters, only 3 are visible. It’s time to pull it up.

That was too quick.

Until now, i have not known how these nets catch a fish. I have this assumption that the net is shaped like a catch basket, but i don’t really see a catcher in their net. It was just like a curtain laid on the water.

As it was pulled, i see that the fish gets into the net until their gills tangles with the nylons of the net. That’s how it is. The first few pulls were a little rare, but the later ones (perhaps since the net have stayed underwater for a while, are far thicker.It took them about 3 hours to fill four basins of fish (each estimated to be 80 kilos and sold for P1000-P2000 depending on the volume of fish that arrive at the buyer).

I felt sleepy and was about to find my spot in the boat, when another smaller boat came our way. The men, one adult on his early 40s and 3 other youngs, on their late teens, jumped and approached our captain. They wanted to buy some of our fish to put on their baits to catch the big fishes.

After the transaction, they headed back to their boat and through their trip.

I went back behind the boat to look for my sleep spot. I slept right on top of the engine, inhaling the smore from the generator. That was the best I could get.

I was too conscious that they’d finish and be hesitant to wake me up, so I kept my sleep light. Every once in a while, i’d get awoken and check out if they are probably cleaning up, but none of the 3 wake ups I’ve done.  The later they get, the more fish are being thrown. Their containers are all filled up.

At around past 3 am, I woke up and they were done. All 12 containers full of fish, and there’s some more in the net bait. We had to pull out as the fish had to be brought to the market.

I am looking forward to another fishing trip somewhere, but this time, for several days out in the water.

Fishing trip is one that is on my bucket list. I have always wanted to see how fishes are caught (at least in mass).

Anyway, I was in Brgy Sila, San Vicente Samar and due to travel next to Biri Island. The plan was to stay in San Vicente for this night, to catch the morning trip from San Vicente to San Isidro, but there is no boat going San Vicente. Brgy Captain Roland meanwhile mentioned they will go fishing, and if catch is good, they will deal the fish in Allen, or if not, they will send it through another boat, which will go to Allen. Either way, we can get to Allen.

We left at around 5pm; no rinse and no lunch til this hour. We did not want to cause any delay to these people making a living, so we said, we are just fine without rinsing, and we are just fine holding hunger til later.

The boat moved and slowly... very slowly, we progressed into the open sea. The boats are all beginning to come out as if a race.

We were moving quite slowly, and I am not getting why. I asked, and he said, every boat is looking at every other to strategize the position. Boats normally follow those boats that make a good catch.

It was about 6:30 when our boat found it’s spot. The net was laid in just 30 minutes. From there, it was waiting time.

Everyone was just out looking into the sea, until after around 1 hour, i noticed each talking. Was it a sign it was ready? I asked.

Indeed! When the styro floaters are nowhere to be found, then, there is enough weight of fish that had pulled them down. Of the 18 styro floaters, only 3 are visible. It’s time to pull it up.

That was too quick.

Until now, i have not known how these nets catch a fish. I have this assumption that the net is shaped like a catch basket, but i don’t really see a catcher in their net. It was just like a curtain laid on the water.

As it was pulled, i see that the fish gets into the net until their gills tangles with the nylons of the net. That’s how it is. The first few pulls were a little rare, but the later ones (perhaps since the net have stayed underwater for a while, are far thicker.It took them about 3 hours to fill four basins of fish (each estimated to be 80 kilos and sold for P1000-P2000 depending on the volume of fish that arrive at the buyer).

I felt sleepy and was about to find my spot in the boat, when another smaller boat came our way. The men, one adult on his early 40s and 3 other youngs, on their late teens, jumped and approached our captain. They wanted to buy some of our fish to put on their baits to catch the big fishes.

After the transaction, they headed back to their boat and through their trip.

I went back behind the boat to look for my sleep spot. I slept right on top of the engine, inhaling the smore from the generator. That was the best I could get.

I was too conscious that they’d finish and be hesitant to wake me up, so I kept my sleep light. Every once in a while, i’d get awoken and check out if they are probably cleaning up, but none of the 3 wake ups I’ve done.  The later they get, the more fish are being thrown. Their containers are all filled up.

At around past 3 am, I woke up and they were done. All 12 containers full of fish, and there’s some more in the net bait. We had to pull out as the fish had to be brought to the market.

I am looking forward to another fishing trip somewhere, but this time, for several days out in the water.

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The Blue Lagoon and 100 steps of Maguindanao

It's been a 12 hour ordinary bus ride from Manila to Legaspi, followed by a van ride to Donsol, and then I need to wake up at 6am tomorrow, but just before I closed my eyes to sleep, I remembered about these places i was brought to in Cotabato. I don't want these places to end up in my memory, just like the other places I have been too; Especially that these are the places I'd like to be sharing about, to ease up the notoriously portrayal of these cities and/or province.

I was in Maguindanao last month for the Bakwit feeding session and just on our way back to Cotabato City from the Datu Saudi Evacuation centers, I asked my peers if they have been to the blue lagoon in Maguindanao. I was told that we can drop by as it is just very near the highway.

In fact, it was a short 2minute walk from the Datu Odin Sinsuat highway. 

This lagoon don't come close to the blue-ness in Hinatuan River but, still amazing how it could reflect blue when the surrounding is a barren brown hard soil.

It seems the lagoon is a water source for the locals, having spotted kids fetching water from the body.

Then, they asked me if I have heard of the 100 steps. I said, I haven't. I asked what it was all about, and I was told it is just spring water like the blue lagoon. It's close by, just about 4kms away from Blue Lagoon, so i did not bother complain.

I was not expecting it to be any better, but with their eagerness to show me, well... after all there's not really so much to do with the rest of my afternoon, so I said let's see.

This lagoon is also just right next to the highway except that there is 100 steps descent before reaching it. From the start of the staircase, there won't seem to be anything interesting at all; But as you come close, you suddenly wonder what is that sparkling clear blue thing you see down there... and next to molds and ricefields.

It's been a 12 hour ordinary bus ride from Manila to Legaspi, followed by a van ride to Donsol, and then I need to wake up at 6am tomorrow, but just before I closed my eyes to sleep, I remembered about these places i was brought to in Cotabato. I don't want these places to end up in my memory, just like the other places I have been too; Especially that these are the places I'd like to be sharing about, to ease up the notoriously portrayal of these cities and/or province.

I was in Maguindanao last month for the Bakwit feeding session and just on our way back to Cotabato City from the Datu Saudi Evacuation centers, I asked my peers if they have been to the blue lagoon in Maguindanao. I was told that we can drop by as it is just very near the highway.

In fact, it was a short 2minute walk from the Datu Odin Sinsuat highway. 

This lagoon don't come close to the blue-ness in Hinatuan River but, still amazing how it could reflect blue when the surrounding is a barren brown hard soil.

It seems the lagoon is a water source for the locals, having spotted kids fetching water from the body.

Then, they asked me if I have heard of the 100 steps. I said, I haven't. I asked what it was all about, and I was told it is just spring water like the blue lagoon. It's close by, just about 4kms away from Blue Lagoon, so i did not bother complain.

I was not expecting it to be any better, but with their eagerness to show me, well... after all there's not really so much to do with the rest of my afternoon, so I said let's see.

This lagoon is also just right next to the highway except that there is 100 steps descent before reaching it. From the start of the staircase, there won't seem to be anything interesting at all; But as you come close, you suddenly wonder what is that sparkling clear blue thing you see down there... and next to molds and ricefields.

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A Quckie to the Passig Islet of Sta Cruz, Davao Del Sur

There's 3 more days to spare before my flight back to Manila from Davao, and I have no pre-arranged plans.

From General Santos, my plan was to do a daytrip to Balut island, taking the overnight ferry, and then take the other overnight ferry in the following evening back to General Santos. Then again, I've done renovations, and feeding, and I am honestly, a little exhausted. My bag has gone too heavy with all the dirt, and some goodies I bought in the provinces I have been. 

At the same time, I regret doing quick peeks into nice places. As I told myself before, there's no need to rush. I'd rather enjoy it at my first visit, than come back and not have the same awe and excitement I normally get if only I have enough time during a first visit.

Hence, I decided to check out the Passig islet instead.

The Passig Islet in Davao Del Sur is a man made island. It's actually a protrusion that is below sea level during high tide. I was told that sand from nearby were pulled by boats and dumped into this part to serve as a station for fisheries monitoring. The then governor thought of utilizing it as well into tourism for additional revenues.

From the highway, a short walk into the village and then the mangroves lead to the boat station. Boats are P20/head and leaves with 8 passengers. Since it was the afternoon of a monday, I bet there is nobody else coming, so paid the P160. 

I must say the tires are an eyesore to the look of the island; Looking from within the island though, the coconuts, and the sand give it a cool feel. But then again, the water on it's coast is just not for swimming. Overall, the island is good enough for a picnic hangout (especially it don't cost a lot to get there). Entrance charge in the island is P15. 

I was thinking of staying overnight, but looking closely at the cottages, they were not really maintained. I thought I'd rather stay in Digos city, and check out what life is like there. 

There's 3 more days to spare before my flight back to Manila from Davao, and I have no pre-arranged plans.

From General Santos, my plan was to do a daytrip to Balut island, taking the overnight ferry, and then take the other overnight ferry in the following evening back to General Santos. Then again, I've done renovations, and feeding, and I am honestly, a little exhausted. My bag has gone too heavy with all the dirt, and some goodies I bought in the provinces I have been. 

At the same time, I regret doing quick peeks into nice places. As I told myself before, there's no need to rush. I'd rather enjoy it at my first visit, than come back and not have the same awe and excitement I normally get if only I have enough time during a first visit.

Hence, I decided to check out the Passig islet instead.

The Passig Islet in Davao Del Sur is a man made island. It's actually a protrusion that is below sea level during high tide. I was told that sand from nearby were pulled by boats and dumped into this part to serve as a station for fisheries monitoring. The then governor thought of utilizing it as well into tourism for additional revenues.

From the highway, a short walk into the village and then the mangroves lead to the boat station. Boats are P20/head and leaves with 8 passengers. Since it was the afternoon of a monday, I bet there is nobody else coming, so paid the P160. 

I must say the tires are an eyesore to the look of the island; Looking from within the island though, the coconuts, and the sand give it a cool feel. But then again, the water on it's coast is just not for swimming. Overall, the island is good enough for a picnic hangout (especially it don't cost a lot to get there). Entrance charge in the island is P15. 

I was thinking of staying overnight, but looking closely at the cottages, they were not really maintained. I thought I'd rather stay in Digos city, and check out what life is like there. 

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#SULOngSULU: Backpacks for the Patikul Kindergarten Students

After our renovation of the Tandu Dagmay Elementary School, we were asked to hold the distribution of the school supplies until the resumption of classes, so we can hand them straight to the kids. Everyone is just saying it might end up with people in favor of the one who will distribute it; the other party says the same to the other... frustrating.

The irresistible innocence of the kids stand for the hope there is for the future of SULU. It is a sad thought knowing these kids will end up in the same anarchy of their elders. They made me just want to complete it all; So, instead of just the classroom and their supplies, I thought about working on their backpacks too.

Currently, Ma'am Weng with Tropang Bangags and Ms Eula Faye Abdon have committed for several already, but we are looking to supply for 85 backpacks for the kids of Tandu Dagmay Primary School, as well as the kindergarten class of Patikul Higad Elementary School. Hopefully, getting a lot more so we can send for as many kids as possible in Patikul.


*Bag costing PHP100.00 (~US$2.25) around the Divisoria Market are more than enough. It's more about inspiring and reinforcing these kids to keep going to school.



Bags may be dropped off in the ff location:

CALOOCAN c/o Weng Bulaon
Neptune Celphone Accessories
3rd Floor, Caloocan Central Mall (a.k.a. North Mall; LRT Monumento Station northbound)
0925 755 5055


Hit Contact for any questions or concerns.

For Donations:

Via Bank of thePhilippine Islands

Bank Code: 010040018

Account Number: 2439 1558 52

Name on Account: Joseph Ian Macalino

Via Paypal 

 

Email Address: jibmaxatnewroad@gmail.com

Suggested in PHP currency to minimize devaluations. In third world, every cent counts J. Otherwise, USD will be fine. 

 

Update:
The bags were distributed last June 03, 2015 to 289 kids (207 from Patikul Higad Elementary School, and 82 from Tandu Dagmay Primary School.) Because of the Excess school supplies, I have asked the captain of Tandu Bagua to bring me to another school whom we can provide school supplies and i was brought to this elementary school.

While we initially intended to provide only for the kindergarten kids since this is all we have in excess, the principal have requested provision for up to grade 6. I told him I will try. Luckily, there are friends who were willing to help provide for the school supplies and backpacks of these kids.


Thanks to:
Kristina Alingalan
Dhey Argawanon
Dong Mangiliman
Mobcom Telecom in Caloocan
Rowena Bulaon
June Encina
Nene Del Rosario

After our renovation of the Tandu Dagmay Elementary School, we were asked to hold the distribution of the school supplies until the resumption of classes, so we can hand them straight to the kids. Everyone is just saying it might end up with people in favor of the one who will distribute it; the other party says the same to the other... frustrating.

The irresistible innocence of the kids stand for the hope there is for the future of SULU. It is a sad thought knowing these kids will end up in the same anarchy of their elders. They made me just want to complete it all; So, instead of just the classroom and their supplies, I thought about working on their backpacks too.

Currently, Ma'am Weng with Tropang Bangags and Ms Eula Faye Abdon have committed for several already, but we are looking to supply for 85 backpacks for the kids of Tandu Dagmay Primary School, as well as the kindergarten class of Patikul Higad Elementary School. Hopefully, getting a lot more so we can send for as many kids as possible in Patikul.


*Bag costing PHP100.00 (~US$2.25) around the Divisoria Market are more than enough. It's more about inspiring and reinforcing these kids to keep going to school.



Bags may be dropped off in the ff location:

CALOOCAN c/o Weng Bulaon
Neptune Celphone Accessories
3rd Floor, Caloocan Central Mall (a.k.a. North Mall; LRT Monumento Station northbound)
0925 755 5055


Hit Contact for any questions or concerns.

For Donations:

Via Bank of thePhilippine Islands

Bank Code: 010040018

Account Number: 2439 1558 52

Name on Account: Joseph Ian Macalino

Via Paypal 

 

Email Address: jibmaxatnewroad@gmail.com

Suggested in PHP currency to minimize devaluations. In third world, every cent counts J. Otherwise, USD will be fine. 

 

Update:
The bags were distributed last June 03, 2015 to 289 kids (207 from Patikul Higad Elementary School, and 82 from Tandu Dagmay Primary School.) Because of the Excess school supplies, I have asked the captain of Tandu Bagua to bring me to another school whom we can provide school supplies and i was brought to this elementary school.

While we initially intended to provide only for the kindergarten kids since this is all we have in excess, the principal have requested provision for up to grade 6. I told him I will try. Luckily, there are friends who were willing to help provide for the school supplies and backpacks of these kids.


Thanks to:
Kristina Alingalan
Dhey Argawanon
Dong Mangiliman
Mobcom Telecom in Caloocan
Rowena Bulaon
June Encina
Nene Del Rosario

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