Why are we going to march on Monday

The past few months, we’ve been reading news stories about the alleged misuse of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) by several lawmakers. We’ve seen our friends’ irks on the social media against the pork barrel system and Jeane Napoles’ lavish lifestyle.

These past few weeks, we became irritated with the inconsistency of Janet Napoles on how her family got their wealth and her incapacity to construct a simple sentence. We became angrier when COA released its report confirming that billions of public funds were abused. When the NBI can’t seize Janet and her brother, we became even more decisive to stand against the scandal that blasted us –the scandal of the crocs who are shamelessly devouring pork in greediness. 

Yesterday, we were bothered on P-Noy’s stand on this issue. He wants to abolish PDAF, but also he wants to institutionalise the pork barrel.

Stories of corruption are no longer new to us. We encounter it on streets, during elections and even after typhoons. Corruption is a dreadful reality we’ve been facing, a word which is directly associated to our country’s politics. It is the public’s number one enemy.

The upsurge of the controversy where billions of pesos amassed to satisfy the excessive lifestyles of the few has paved way for a collective demand –to protest in unison for a positive change.

August 26 is not just a day to remember the lives and efforts our national heroes who fought for our genuine freedom. It is a day for us Filipinos to show our resentment against the systemic diversion of monies by opportunistic individuals in the government. It is a date to mark, of us becoming the heroes of today’s time.

We are going to march on Monday to demand Aquino’s administration for a sincere and just probing of the legislators and persons involved in this galactic anomaly.

We are going to march on Monday to ask the DOJ and the Office of the Ombudsman to file criminal charges against the traitors of democracy.

We’re going to march on Monday to invite our fellow Filipinos to break their silence and join us in fighting against this socio-political disgust.

We’re going to march to rebuild the decency of our nation and to stir up the government’s remaining conscience for the poor.

We will protest in behalf of the hungry children living in poverty, of the Filipino youth deprived of their right to education, and for all Filipino workers all over the world who toiled hard to save their families and our economy.

We will protest for our parents, for our neighbours, for ours friends and for ourselves who have been religiously paying taxes.

We will protest for the sake of the next generation, like what our national heroes did for us.

We will march to call for a total abolishment of the meat of all corruptions.

As we hope and pray for our coming days free from depravity, let’s march together on Monday!

 

An Escape To Paradise

TAGUM CITY–How sweet it is to be found deliciously spoiled in the place where you can feel the warmth of the sun, watch the birds hover above the sparkling sea, savour native and intercontinental cuisines, and rest easy in tropical themed casitas while listening to Mother Nature’s melody.

With all of these pleasures, no wonder they call Hijo Estate a piece of paradise at the heart of Davao gulf.

Hijo Estate before is solely known as banana plantation where workers and their bosses live. Today, Hijo Estate has become one of the impetuses of development in Davao region. It has turned into a worry-free home for peace lovers and thrill-seeking individuals. It has become a place for fun, adventure, and relaxation.

Premiere destination

Banana Beach Aerial View.

Called as the world’s only beach found inside a banana plantation, Banana Beach is a perfect sanctuary. It is fifteen minutes away from the city centre, a truly good escape from the stressful and demanding metropolitan life.

Banana Beach has almost everything for you to rest and enjoy. It has wonderful accommodations that will surely make you feel at home.

Royale casitas

AC Casitas by night.

The Al Fresco Casitas are native inspired rooms built with artistic design. They are haven for tourists who want to experience the mixture of simplicity and elegance.

These laid-back open cottages bring not only cosiness but also pleasure to the eyes as they are located facing the resort’s pristine shoreline.

The resort also has Air Conditioned Casitas. They are elevated rooms made with classy designs where families and couples can definitely enjoy luxury and privacy at the same time. Each Air Conditioned Casita has great amenities like shower and comfort rooms, flat screen cable TV, Wi-Fi connection, dining table and couch.

Built with Zen-type tables swarmed with soft white pillows, the Tea Houses are awe-inspiring area for day tour guests. They are made near the beach front, giving you a good view of Davao gulf.

Fine dining

Bacon and Danggit (native dried fish) for breakfast.

The Banana Beach Restaurant is where you can find variety of superb courses that will make you fall in love with and think of not leaving this paradise anymore.

With their amiable staff and mouth-watering meals, you will definitely left in bliss after eating.

Infinity pool

Banana beach Infinity Pool.

The experience inside the resort will be incomplete without you feeling the warm yet revitalizing waters of Banana Beach’s infinity pool.

This great water facility has a beach front view. It has a sunken bar at the middle where you can sip the best drink without leaving the waters.

Tours

Banana Beach also offers different kind of tours inside the estate. There is river tour where anyone can enjoy cruising around the Madaum river and witness the different tribes and species of birds.

If you want to see Philippine macaques, wild boars, native chicken and majestic flora and fauna, you can take their forest tour. But if you intend to learn how to grow bananas, coconuts and seasonal fruits, Banana Beach’s plantation and orchard tours are the right trips for you.

Spot’s magic

Romantic set-up at The Spot.

The Spot is a restaurant that exudes the spirit of merrymaking and adventure. It has huge native inspired open pavilion that can accommodate eighty individuals and has six fishing cottages that suits for family bonding.

The Spot radiates magic every day and night. Apart from its well-designed amenities, the unspoiled splendour of century old mangrove forest and migratory birds that reside in the peripheries of the five fishponds are addition to its magic. At night, The Spot’s wooden bridge that connects the pavilion to a man-made island located at the middle of the pond turns into a portal to a greater paradise.

Fishing rods can be rented at the restaurant for those who want to try their luck catching local fishes. Talakitok, bangus and lapu-lapu are among the many possible counties you can catch for meals. The restaurant also offers a wide selection of Filipino and International dishes.

Hacindero lifestyle

American colonialism. Lanikai means heaven by the sea.

Lanikai is a Hawaiian term for heaven by the sea and it is one of the best parts of the estate. This is a heritage house of the Tuasons, a home shared to the public to serve as a haven of peace, grandeur, and relief.

Lanikai owns the identity of giving an exploration to all its guests that set this Davao beach resort apart among others. Built with colonial Spanish touch, the two-storey house is wide and gigantic. It offers amenities like an iPod docking station, WiFi access, game room, and CD and DVD players with satellite televisions. Plus, it has its own infinity pool by the gulf and houses the masterpieces of the renowned artist Kublai Milan.

Plantation villas

Luxury Villa Bungalow

 Hijo Estate continues to revolutionize a perfect place for everyone. Plantation Villas is a first-class residential area that will soon to rise within the estate –a community designed to bring the rich and the famous individuals one with the beauty of nature and the history of people.  -Reymond Pepito

(This article was published at NewsDesk.asia)