“True Friendship”

        Friendship defines as a cooperative and supportive relationship between people. In this sense connote a relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, affection and respect along with a degree of rendering services to a friend in times of need and crisis.

            Friendship is something that takes time to happen. You may think that having a friend means you shared the same friendship, but it may not be as it is. Friendship requires a lot of effort to straighten things out, a lot of time to share to get acquainted and be comfortable, and a lot of hardship to make it happen. 

            A friend is a person who will always be by your side when things go wrong. When you feel like you’re alone in this world and seem no one else cares. But by their presence, they will do impossible things in their might just to make you feel better. And let you understand things in different perspective not just by saying, but also by leading.

            In my life, I would say that I have a few true friends that without them my life would change completely. And without them, I might not be the person I used to be today because their presence, their characters, and even their attributes influenced me completely without interfering any of my decisions. Because they don’t judge me whatever consequences it might generates, but rather cheer me up and encourage me to looking always on the brighter side of the decision I have made.

            Also, despite of their absence and not always there by my side for a certain reasons but the sense of belonging, telling me they are always there to help and support me all the way to my dreams is really astounding to know.

            Because of those, I want to thank them for being such a way they are, for believing in me after all these times and for making me feel that I am special.

            Kudos to all of my friends!

palawan getaway

Finally, after an hour flight from Manila, I am here now at Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. I can’t explain my enthusiasm as I step down the plane. I heard a lot with this wondrous city and hoping see what’s in store for me here. 

Palawan in general is famous with the following nature’s delight and is known for its crocodile farm, Underground River and numerous dive spots.

Puerto Princesa is the capital of Palawan, a first class city in the Philippines.  It has a population of 210, 508 people in 33, 306 household according to the 2007 census. It lies at the mid-section of the long strip of Palawan Island province. It is approximately 306 nautical miles from Manila, 206 nautical miles to Panay Island and about 250 nautical miles to Zamboanga. It is bounded on the north by the municipalities of San Vicente and Roxas and on the south by the municipality of Aborlan. To its west is the South China Sea while to the east is the Sulu Sea.

Puerto Princesa attributed its name from a folk etymology to a princess-like maiden who in the early days is said to have roamed around the place on certain nights of the year. On the other hand, practical people attribute the name to the geographical advantages of the place as a seaport – naturally protected the whole year round and endowed with a depth that can accommodate any size of shipping – a royal heaven for vessels or a virtual princess of ports as thus indicated by Spanish Colonizers on the country’s map. But historically, the place was named after Princess Asunción, born in 1864 to Queen Isabella II and her consort, Francisco de Cadiz. When the princess suffered an untimely death, the Queen changed the name to Puerto de la Princesa.

Eventually, the name was reduced to Puerto Princesa as it is known today. 

true friends

Having good and true friends are a blessing from above.

I’ll be a hypocrite if I say that I didn’t feel bad when I prayed to God and He seems not to answer. He seems not to care. A sadden feeling engulf you when seeing other having all the glories while you’re not. And, what’s really hurt more is that when you’re trying to be good but not been appreciated.

I didn’t know if I am only been blinded of what I want. Or maybe I am asking too much. Perhaps, the blessing that I am asking for has come to me unnoticed. It may not directly answer my prayer but still given me the other ways around.

He may not give me materials things but good and true friends that can count on when you needed the most. Who never leave you your side in times of troubles.

I supposed to off Palawan empty handed. Actually, I am planning to withdraw this trip to for an emergency. But my friend pushes me through. They knew what had happened and they are willing to help. That’s what I like with them. They are willing to lend hand without asking and expecting nothing in return. Who couldn’t value those kinds of friend? Perhaps, all of us will.

Actually this is a free seminar but even if you still need some extra bucks just in case there’s a mess and that’s I am deficient. I lost all my extras to that emergency and nothing left for my trip. Luckily, with the unselfishness of my friends I am sure I can attend to it. They not just lending me money and things but also giving me words of encouragement. That I should go.

Because of this I would like to thank them for being a true and sincere friend especially to Ms. Grace for lending me money and for giving me advices on this matter, Mr. Arby for handling my classes and Mr. Eleazar for allowing me to borrow his cam.

                 

palawan here i come...

Photo taken from airplane...

My anticipation was finally confronted. At first I was hesitant to ask permission from my principal because I thought he won’t allow me to join in the international convention in Palawan but I was wrong. I never asked him twice. He agreed without hesitation.

I have been invited by the world’s longest-established conservation organization to attend to 7 day conservation/seminar programs on “Forest Carbon Stock and Biodiversity Assessment” to be held at Sabang, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.

 Honestly, at my age I never had been to or at any part of Palawan which makes me excite. I was hesitant at first because it’s my first time to travel this far departing my job behind and without my parent’s knowledge, plus the fact that I will leave my student for a week without my replacement. But looking at the bright side, it is also nice that we must discover something beyond the four corners of the room. We can elaborate and elucidate ideas when gain firsthand.

I know I will learn a lot from this seminar…and

PALAWAN HERE I COME…