June is here and so are they!
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| June Beetle Samsung Galaxy U (SHW-M130L) 5MP Camera Baras Rizal June 2012 |
Daranak Falls, Tanay Rizal
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| Daranak Falls Samsung Galaxy U (SHW-M130L) 5MP Camera Daranak Falls, Tanay Rizal June 2012 |
I have only seen a waterfalls once and that was 5 years ago. I never knew that I would be able to grace another when I volunteered to be a part of Haribon's Tree Planting Activity in Baras Communal Forest. By some turn of events, I found myself agreeing to spend the rest of my day with a group of total strangers and although I do not recommend accompanying people I don't know, but I must say that I have not regretted tagging along with them.
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Tree Planting and Nature Road Trip
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| Communal Forest and Daranak Falls Samsung Galaxy U (SHW-M130L) 5MP Camera Baras Rizal and Tanay Rizal June 2012 |
Each of us always think of taking that small step to do something great, to step out of our comfort zones and create more meaning to the things we do. Haribon Foundation, a non-government organization is doing just that. It aims to "protect nature and preserve life" by encouraging people to participate in their activities.
Haribon recently held a Tree Planting Activity at Baras Communal Forest as part of their Road to 2020 movement. It was such a pleasant experience to be a part of something that will surely bear fruit literally and figuratively.
I woke up at 5:00 am for the tree planting and took public transport service to Baras' New Municipal Hall. The weather was damp, my friend woke up late and I had to travel alone. I arrived at the meeting place an hour after the call time and was seriously thinking of turning my back towards the comfort of home. It wasn't really my day.
I was already thinking of heading home when I met the The Pinoy Volunteers' Group who were also at Baras' New Municipal Hall for Haribon's Tree Planting Activity. My friend not showing up turned out to be a blessing as it led me to meet these kind individuals with whom I look forward to spending more of my volunteer weekends.
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| Pinoy Volunteers Group Photo taken by: Bry Ocampo |
PS: I also got invited to their tour to Daranak Falls afterwards XD
Unless someone like you care a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better.
~Dr. Seuss, The Lorax
Planking. More fun in the Philippines
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| Planking. More fun in the Philippines Samsung Galaxy U (SHW-M130L) 5MP Camera Daranak Falls, Tanay Rizal June 2012 |
Hours of waiting for someone has finally paid off. I have been waiting for someone to jump so that I could take a picture of them. And finally, two kids from the area volunteered to jump off the cliff into the 30 feet deep water of Daranak Falls. I was just lucky enough to click the camera in time and capture this kid 'planking' in mid-air.
The Official for the Moment Watermark Logo
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| Watermark Logo |
Finally! After hours of sitting in front of the computer, I have created my very own graphic watermark. It took me hours to come up with this one and yeah, I started from scratch! I know it looks too simple and all but it's one creation I'm extremely proud of. I was seriously cheering myself the whole time I was making this one and my sister finally decided I'm going nuts... but to hell with that! Ahahahaha. I am just SO happy that it turned out great.
By the way, I used Paint, Sumo and BeFunky to come up with this lovely logo.
