Farm - Series 1-Base Camp, Maramag, Bukidnon, Philippines

The "Red Lauan" Standing alone-Mt. Kolkol Range
Still in Base Camp, Maramag, Bukidnon, Philippines

The riceland---rice terraces...

Linking the support services to farm field
Base Camp, Maramag, Bukidnon

View from Kuya, Maramag, Bukidnon, Philippines

Cloud Scape - Series 2 - Kuya, Maramag, Bukidnon, Philippines

Highway in the Sky

"Atomic Bomb Explosion" view

It looks like from the scene of "Lion King" setting, where Samba is on the top

It looks like a blue water view from the plane----its taken from the ground-a cotton like cloud formation

This was taken in Kuya, Maramag, Bukidnon, Philippines. When I took these shots, I was in "habal-habal" or motorcycle-for-rent back seat, my camera was set in an automatic mode. Randomly, I took these shots while riding on a "habal-habal".

Kuya, Maramag is just less than 30 minutes travel from Poblacion proper, may it be a motorcycle or a private vehicle.

Travel Shots-Patsamba (Random)-In a Bus going to Cagayan de Oro City from Malaybalay City

It was a cloudy day last Tuesday, October 26, 2010. I set my canon digital camera to Program mode with Daylight and ISO 400 settings. Ride an airconditioned Bus going to Cagayan de Oro for business transaction with speed estimated at 70-80 km/hr. I was seated at the left window and the following random shots were taken and the results;

Inside the Aircon Bus

The Malaybalay City Stock Farm at Brgy. Dalwangan

The Marabe Arcade in Kisolon with Gasoline Station

The Kisolon Public Market, Kisolon, Sumilao, Bukidnon
(Bus Stop Over for personal necessities)

Near Brgy. San Miguel

The Bus
(Another Stop Over-Damay, Manolo Fortich)

The Palm Tree along the National Road

Public Laundry-life in the Rural Area

Available refreshment at SWET STORE with matching chika lounge

Manolo Fortich Municipal Hall / Police Station

Road Under Construction at Manolo Fortich
(near Alae, Cagayan de Oro City)

Puerto, Cagayan de Oro City
(Life in Urban Center)

The location chart

Not-Well Arranged

Well Arranged

The Green Space of a Gasoline Station at Agusan, Cagayan de Oro City

Bottled Water Station at Baloy, Cagayan de Oro City

Capitol University Medical Center
(The structural Engineer of this building is my classmate in my Engineering Review)

Save More (SM) at Agora, Cagayan de Oro City
(near the Bus Terminal about 60 meters away)

Final Destination
(Alone)

Registry of Deeds has a new building site today: next post---Office of the Registry of Deeds of Cagayan de Oro City.

Men at Work - Engineering Series-1-Line Man (Installed light at the Capitol Intersection)

It was in the morning of October 19, 2010, when I posted one of my short blog about the Capitol Ground, Malaybalay City . (click here to see the previous post)

My intention in posting that short blog was just to take pictures of the nice spots, such as the road signs, some old trees like the Acacia, Mahogany and the Pine Trees, that are very much eye-soothing view of some people., especially like me.

One of the highlights in that short blog, was to give some sincere advise to all motorists in driving along the newly asphalt paved road which is slippery when wet during rain showers and even during heavy downpour. I gave that advise because I personally experience difficulties in driving along that lane especially night time. I have noticed also that in that Y-intersection, there was no halogen lights installed in that electric post. So, I really have to take some pre-cautionary measure in driving said intersection.

Today, while on my way to our office, I've noticed that personnel from the City Engineering Office is about to install the street light. Here are my shots, to document their heroism, in saving the lives of motorists in traversing that intersection lane (at night time).

Their heroism will not be acknowledged if not also with the initiative of the person who have read my previous blog post. And of course, I have to acknowledge also the leadership of our City Engineer's Office-my colleague in profession, and the City Mayor Iñaki Zubiri and his Vice-Mayor Engr. Vic Aldeguer of posting their site in Facebook-or maybe this is just a mere coincidence . Nevertheless, most importantly, my plight were answered. This is a simple gesture of heroic response with great impact to a citizen like me.

I may suggest that, Malaybalay's tag line "USWAG MALAYBALAY", will now be changed to "PADAYON PAG-USWAG MALAYBALAY".

I am now pretty sure, that every time I'll pass by this intersection at night, I will now see the islands in there.

Leadership, can also be associated to Good Governance.

Why am I interested in Blogging and Photography? Find out how?

by: Engr. Bonzenti R. Panganiban, CE, REA, REB
Posted: October 24, 2010, 8:00 p.m.

Why am I interested in Blogging and Photography?

Way back in 1995, as an appraiser, when we have fieldwork to do like property ocular inspection, we have to bring along with us a camera, loaded with a 36 shots colored film. Good thing that time, our company issued a "branded" camera. It's black in color.

We need to take pictures every time we have ocular site inspection on offered collateral, to document our travel since it is our company's policy that we have to take some shots as proof of the physical condition of the property.

Photography for me before is not a big deal. I do not mind what position I may take every time I took some shots. I only cared about that I am packed with a basic idea on how to balance the subject, no extra movements when clicking the shutter button and, then "presto", the shot is done.

I do not mind the result, after all, because its just a property and a bank collateral. That's what a mind set I have before.

There was one time, I visited my "Lolo" in Cagayan de Oro, 2 years before he died. He was bed ridden that time. He can't stand with his own but with the assistance of my auntie just to get up. Though he was a stroke patient, he can still talk a little but with a twirling tongue because of affected spot of his brain, the speech center.

When he asked my auntie to get him up and get his wallet. I never had in mind what was in his thoughts that time. After my auntie got the wallet, my "Lolo" got something from it. I thought at first, it was money and he wanted to buy something. But at my surprise, it was an old photo of a man cuddling a little child. He showed it to me and smiled. That man is him, and the child is me.

Me (@ 2-3 months old) and my lolo.

I cant explain that moment. I cant even talked to him when he handed it to me this picture. I just said the magic word, "Thank you papa, for keeping it". All of us his grandchildren fondly called him as papa, instead of lolo.

I am his eldest grandson. He had more than 10 grandchildren. He loved us so much, but I haven't got a chance to ask him, why he kept that lone picture in his wallet? What I had in mind right now is that, he did not only valued that picture, but also the precious moment and the feeling of joy he had when I was born as his first grandchild.

This picture was in his wallet for more than 30 years. My "lola" only gave it to me after my "Lolo" died in 2002.

I am not talking about nostalgic moments here. All I wanted to drive you at, is the value of that photo. My lolo kept that photo for more than 30 years and was only gave it to me after he died. Imagine what a photo can do to a life of a person? Or maybe to us? How do we valued our loved ones? Especially our children, aside from providing all the things in life. Love, attention, care, education, exposure, discipline and so on. We can give that to our children but the greatest of them all is love.

What I am pointing here is the value of a photo to us. It is said that photos can speak a thousand words. It transcends above thoughts its value. My wife kept this photo since 2002. How old now is the photo? It is more than 40 years. ----I can conclude now that a single photo shot, could bring to us all the memorable moments we had with the one who keep it.

Here's one photo which I never expect that it is similar to the position on what my lolo did when he cuddled me. My wife kept this photo in a scrap book. Isnt it cute? ME or the Baby? No, I am just joking.

This is (cute) me and my (cute) son.

It is indeed at this point that I am more interested in photography, because of that thousand words that could be spoken in that photo or maybe the value of it to the one who keep it. Like what my lolo did with our picture.

I do not have a formal education in photography. I just only discovered it that I have a talent on it. Meron ba? One example, is that, I can even interpret an abstract paintings in my own views.

Much more advantage that I have now a digi-cam which I can now use it in my journey in exploring the world of photography. Much more now that I have a passion and love in photography.

This is indeed the reason why I am now interested in Photography and blogging. The VALUE OF A SINGLE PHOTO for US.

...........Photography as my other profession. Amateur nga laang. Ika nga nila,

"In a journey of a thousand miles, it always starts in a single step"--and of course, with patience.

Monastery of the Transfiguration of Malaybalay City-The Place of Sacredness, Solemnity and Solitude

The "SYMMETRY OF REFLECTION"

The "TRIPOD CONCRETE DESIGNED SUPPORT BELLS"

THE PYRAMID TYPE--DESIGNED CHURCH

The well maintained lawn mowered bermuda grass.

THE SURROUNDINGS- A TOUCH OF NATURE

THE "ROCK"-ALTAR

THE DRIFT WOOD PODIUM STAND

The Monastery of the Transfiguration

Monastery of the Transfiguration Church : As residents in the area, we could fairly say that it is a sacred place, solemn and private.

We prefer to go to the Monastery of the Transfiguration Church to hear mass because of its incomparable solemnity. We could personally feel the presence of our Savior, feel the silence of the place and can also even feel the calmness of our mind and spirit. No doubt, the monks choose this location as their permanent residence.

Since 1995, Me and my wife, started to go to this place to hear mass every Sunday. Aside from its solemnity, it is also because of its green scenery, a personal touch of nature and the coolness of its climate.

It offers us with a well maintained "bermuda" grass landscape with ornamental plants in the surroundings.

They also have a unique architecturally formed pyramid type structure with perfectly designed cut pine ceiling panels, with rock altar suspected to be from a molten lava from an undisclosed erupted volcano in the area and a drift wood podium stand in front of the altar.

Every 2nd Sunday of the month, a regular community breakfast and lunch or most commonly known as "BRUNCH with the MONKS", will be served with an affordable rate, since the mass starts at exactly 8:00 a.m. and ends at 9:15 a.m. This would be a great deal for family outdoor event. Some wanting to get married, prefer this place as their wedding venue. Personal appointment with the in-charge is recommended for proper arrangement of wedding entourage.

If we have some extra of our graces, we give it as our "offering", with sincerity and humility.


For Visitors, this is your location guide:

You can reach this place by taking a ride on a "multicab" at almost 8 kilometers from the Poblacion proper of Malaybalay City or at about 15 minutes ride from the Provincial Capitol Ground.

The pyramid type structure is a world renowned structure today because of the Facebook, and other social media where a picture taking, once you are in the place, is a must for a life time worth souvenir and of course one of unique experiences in our life.