My Views: Alternative Medicine

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lakwatserangnanay: Edmaration etc. Visits Camp Bongolanon

lakwatserangnanay: Edmaration etc. Visits Camp Bongolanon: Edmaration etc. 934 likes · 18 talking about this About Edmaration #TownExplorer Description The one-day town explorer. How far can I go in...

Edmaration etc. Visits Camp Bongolanon

Edmaration etc.934 likes · 18 talking about this
About
Edmaration #TownExplorer
DescriptionThe one-day town explorer. How far can I go in 1 day? 1,500+ towns in the Philippines, that's my mission! Watch out!

"How are you guys? I just hope I can post photos now but I can't seem to find a reliable internet connection here. Will visit a cave tomorrow in the town on #Kabacan, North Cotabato, Philippines. I am so excited for this. There are 3 caves according to the residents of this town and waterfalls too. then a cool natural lagoon with bluish water, plus a subterranean spring and ohh.. edible cave bats, I have just tasted those bats yesterday, tomorrow, I am going to see how they look like 

Regards,

#TownExplorerwhile in Mindanao, I didn't stay in the city. I'm staying in a remote barrio called "Bannawag" and semi-suprisingly, people here are Ilocanoish. they speak and practice Ilocano culture. feels like im just home. a home away from home. ilocano community at the heart of Mindanao. its peaceful, stress-free, perfect vacation!

the biggest mango fruit I have ever seen all my life is as large as my head. I found it in Mindanao, a lovely island teaming with great resources and diverse people. im so excited to post photos and share my stories. but for now ill savor first the mindanao countryside. my mindanao stories is now on the long queue of backlogs. well i will eat the giant mango later. i can only describe it on words for now. no photos yet due unreliable internet connection in this far away barrio where i am staying and im loving the sweet escape. feels like im hiding from the noise of the city 

When I started travelling, I was at the peak of my wedding business activities. That was also the time I read travel reviews and fallow bloggers. I find my passion reading personal blogs that practically describe their travels with sense of advocacy. Few became my friends on FB. I Like and Share their pages. Most of the time i just read the links and read comments.

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Till I finally met Edmaration etc.. I call him my Mr. Vigan blogger, his hometown.

I was grateful when he accepted my invitation to be his Makilala, Magpet, Kidapawan tour host. It was also very timely that the construction of my Kidapawan Homestay  for Backpackers is ready for occupancy. Proud to say he is our first guest.

Just one of Kidapawan's attraction where the sun perfectly rise.

Mr. Vigan with my son Mhalik @ New Israel EcoToursm Park
where the 2.2km  ZipLine ( The longest in Asia) can be experienced

my token of appreciation

one thing we have in common, we love coffee.

lakwatserangnanay: Refelction: The BE GLAD Principle

lakwatserangnanay: Refelction: The BE GLAD Principle:          B - Belief System          E - Enthusiasm          G - Gratitude          L - Law of Attraction          A - Allow ...

Refelction: The BE GLAD Principle

         B - Belief System

         E - Enthusiasm

         G - Gratitude

         L - Law of Attraction

         A - Allow

         D -Don't Complain

Everyday  as we wake up and turn each morning as a new day, we Pray. We pray thanking the Lord for the blessings coming our way. God hears our prayers, grant us our wishes, does keep us hoping. Everyday it happens, and everyday is a new day. This s our Belief System.

Enthusiasm. Our burning desire to get what we wanted, or to have what we need? As we believe God will provide, our desire turns into reality, we just act accordingly. Doing good things not just for ourselves but first for others.

Gratitude. Thank you is the magic word and a smile in your heart will be carried on in your face. Thank you for the sun, the air, water, family, friends, food, etc....Thank you 

for everything .

The law of attraction is true. Be positive to keep good things  to happen. Don't condemn just forgive. Negative turns into positive thoughts if we keep looking at the good sides of life.

Allow. Many things happen  in this world beyond  our control. Problems are trials, and trials are our ladder to achieving our goals. When we allow things to happen, we do not blame anybody for  our misfortunes.When we allow thing we do not want, we face it with solutions, alternatives, and options.

Don't Complain  Happy people don't complain. They are always glad.“The apprehension of this blessed truth (God's faithfulness) will check our murmurings. The Lord knows what is best for each of us, and one effect or resting on this truth will be the silencing of our petulant complainings. God is greatly honored when, under trial and chastening, we have good thoughts of Him, vindicate His wisdom and justice, and recognize His love in His very rebukes.” 
― Arthur Walkington Pink

lakwatserangnanay: The Grand Mosque, Cotabato CityPhilippines' Mast...

lakwatserangnanay:
The Grand Mosque, Cotabato City
Philippines' Mast...: The Grand Mosque , Cotabato City Philippines' Masterpiece of Islamic Architecture         After our Advance Iridology cours...

As the Sun Rise...

The Grand Mosque, Cotabato City
Philippines' Masterpiece of Islamic Architecture

        After our Advance Iridology course at Cotabato City, I arranged an early sun chasing day at the Grand Mosque also known as the Sultan Hassal Bolkiah Masjid. The biggest  Islamic worship center in the Philippines and can accommodate 15,000 people.

        Arriving Inawan village in the early morning of May 30, we were greeted by its key keeper with utmost kindness. Surprised by our early visit, I explained that i want to experience sunrise at the Grand Mosque. Before our tour, we had a coffee time together .

        
We are company of five, 3 Muslims, 1 Christian and a Bahai'  with different  religious practices with only one God we believe in.  Our two companion did their "Sembahyang" (Sembahyang (solat) hajat' (meaning wish) is one that a Muslims generally perform to seek Allah's forgiveness, guidance, assistance. ). Being non-Muslim and as a show of respect the two of us also wear " kumbong" (hijab, a headscarf worn by Muslim women).

       The Grand Mosque is open for public tourr except on worship hours and holy days.Regular worship day is Friday. It is being promoted as one of Cotabato City's tourist destination. Going there is safe, day tour is preferred. You take a jeep via Awang and drop by at Husky Bus terminal,  motorcycles vehicle awaits passengers going to Inawan. Fare is 25PhP. National Highway to Inawan is 8km. It is best to  charter motorbike if you don't have your private vehicle.

     

We know that this is a rare opportunity to anybody who don't have the courage to set foot at this Sacred place because of negative publicity on peace and order of the city. For our Muslim brothers who accommodated our  tour, I did see in their faces that they are proud and overwhelmed  that we came to see its grandeur. They are very grateful of  Brunei King, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and former Maguindanao Rep. Digs Dilangalen who made this Holy Place possible as a new destination for Spiritual  Renewal.

After an hour tour, we bid our thanks and goodbyes'. Asking for their contact names that cannot be easily recalled, they jokily said " just call me the Grand Mosque".

Heading national highway, we pass by a military check point half barricaded road with a standing signage saying "SUKRAN"  meaning, Thank You for coming.

At the Grand Mosque of Cotabato City, I saw the Sun rise, I felt renewed. God granted me this opportunity.

FOR GOD BE THE GLORY