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Mindanao memories

There are cities in Mindanao, besides my husband’s hometown (General Santos City) that I wish to visit again someday. These are the cities of Davao and Cotabato. I have been in these two places in 1995 only for a few days. I was part of the entourage of former Health Secretary Hilarion Ramiro who visited Regions XI and XII for regional field inspections.

The travel was limited to visiting regional health offices and or regional and provincial hospitals, and courtesy visits to the office of government officials, so there’s no chance for us to see the beauty of the place. We only had a few minutes to shop for “pasalubong” on our way to the airport back to Manila.

The list of souvenirs usually includes Tubao or handkerchief made of indigenous materials, Malong, and Beads necklaces and bracelets. Some of which I’m keeping until now for sentimental reasons.

I also had the chance to visit Cagayan de Oro and North Cotabato with the same group of reporters and health officials.

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With health reporter friends in Cagayan de Oro

 

Why can’t I be in so many places at one time?

To travel to many historical landmarks and awe-inspiring destination in my country is one dream I wish to accomplish before I get old. When I was assigned to cover the health beat, there were occasional official travels where reporters are allowed to join the health secretary. I happened to join then Secretary Hilario Ramiro with other scribes in Cagayan De Oro and North Cotabato. Unfortunately, I never got to enjoy the places as we were most of the time following the health chief wherever he goes for interview/photo opportunity.

It’s a good thing I found this site Tourism Paradise that provides updated travel information, advice and tips.

And just love this phrase found on their site that reads reliable travel info “about the good, the bad and the indifferent, the hidden places and the tourist traps, where to find value and how to avoid being ripped off.”

Too good to be true? Check out their site for further info.

What’s more interesting is that the site encourages travelers who loves to write and have strong writing skills to contribute or share their unforgettable experiences of their trip.

Meantime, I wish to clarify that I was not paid by any advertiser to write about the site and of the entry (Barrio Siete) prior to this one. I wrote about them because I believe in what the sites are promoting.