Archive for November, 2007
DAR’s indifference on cry of Sumilao farmers?
This headliner at Inquirer.net:
“Malacañang wants the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to issue its position on the land dispute involving farmers from Sumilao, Bukidnon by the time the farmers reach Metro Manila next week, at the end of a month-long march from Mindanao.”
“DAR knows the marchers are coming in next week so they better act [...]
A woman healer
I checked on the MindaNews website yesterday and found a familiar image.
Its a big surprise to meet Nanay Julia Cacay or Nanay Juling to those who met her, on the internet.
I had opportunities talking to Nanay Juling in my visits to Dalwangan along the highway in the more rural part of Malaybalay City. She is [...]
Malaybalay’s Valdez Native Handicraft: but where’s the abaca?
MALAYBALAY CITY — The local handicraft industry is losing business due to scarce supply of abaca, Bernadette Valdez, onwer of Malaybalay’s renowned Valdez Native Handicraft, said.
Although the demand for the products had been increasing, supply of woven abaca is going down, she said.
Her business, which started as a home-based cottage industry in the late 1980’s, [...]
Cinchona: Philippine Eagle watch in Bukidnon’s Mt. Kitanglad Nature Park
I chanced upon this nine-minute AVP (audio-visual presentation) of an observatory of the Philippine Eagle in Cinchona Forest Reserve Kaatuan,Lantapan, Bukidnon.
I think this is an interesting subject, the Philippine Eagle being a symbol of efforts to conserve, preserve and protect nature and the environment.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Sumilao (Bukidnon) farmers in “walk for land” now in Luzon
Ten years after their famous hunger strike in 1997, the militant Sumilao Farmers are back on the streets, this time, in a “march for land” from Bukidnon to Manila.
As of the November 7 (Day 29) update from Balaod Mindanao, the farmers are reportedly in Calbayog, Samar.
The Sumilao farmers started the march on October 10 from [...]
24-hour Fastfood in Valencia City
Starting this year, Jollibee’s restaurant in Valencia City has opened its doors for 24 hours. This should be the first round the clock presentable food house in Bukidnon.
I have heard the service is not exactly 24/7. One night in September, I remembered passing by the restaurant around 1a.m. and I though it looked closed. Anyway, [...]
Countryside scene
A typical middle size farm scene in the town of Wao in Lanao del Sur province along the western side of Bukidnon. The border town in Bukidnon side is Kalilangan. MindaNews photo
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Bukidnon’s own restaurant chain?
The Road House Cafe, along the national highway in Valencia City, Bukidnon is now a franchised business in SM City malls in Mindanao.
The restaurant offers a fusion of Asian and Western cuisine. After successful runs in Cagayan de Oro and Valencia, Bukidnon, Roadhouse Cafe brings to SM City Davao its good food and service.
The [...]
What happened to the bukidnon.gov.ph website?
The website, www.bukidnon.gov.ph is online. Yes, its been there since 2003 or 2004.
But what ’s happening to this official website of the Province of Bukidnon? An announcement in its homepage says “Website is under construction.” It has been like that for more than two years, if I am not mistaken.
There could only be two [...]
