You plan to move to the Philippines? Wollen Sie auf den Philippinen leben?

There are REALLY TONS of websites telling us how, why, maybe why not and when you'll be able to move to the Philippines. I only love to tell and explain some things "between the lines". Enjoy reading, be informed, have fun and be entertained too!

Ja, es gibt tonnenweise Webseiten, die Ihnen sagen wie, warum, vielleicht warum nicht und wann Sie am besten auf die Philippinen auswandern könnten. Ich möchte Ihnen in Zukunft "zwischen den Zeilen" einige zusätzlichen Dinge berichten und erzählen. Viel Spass beim Lesen und Gute Unterhaltung!


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Friday, January 4, 2013

Mount Pinatubo Travel Advisory

MT. PINATUBO TRAVEL ADVISORY NO. 01-2013

The recent spate of untoward incidents that has occurred in and around the crater of Mt. Pinatubo demonstrates a dire need for the Department of Tourism – Region 3 Office to issue its own travel advisory relating to the safety and security of foreign and local tourists aiming to venture into a lahar-laden landscape.

This advisory hereby serves as a WARNING to all tourists who intend to mount an uphill climb to crater of Mt. Pinatubo in Zambales via the jump-off point in Sta. Juliana, Capas, Tarlac that the serene yet crystal blue lake thereat is meant to be a glorious and majestic vista to behold only to be charmed by its natural beauty; never to be treated like a resort playground for swimming, kayaking or aqua cycling. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has determined that the Pinatubo crater lake water which contains hazardous substances such as arsenic (As), alluminum (Al), boron (BO), chloride (Cl), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), sulphate (SO4) and total solids (TDS) may affect the human health in various ways and may become fatal over an extended period of time. Tourists are forewarned never to stay close to the lakeshore as this poses a potential threat to one’s life due mainly to frequent occurrences of rock falls and landslides, especially during heavy downpour.

Further, any development in the area should be low impact, provide economic benefits, promote environmental protection, provide education to tourists, and encourage the full participation of the local communities as subscribed by Phivolcs in its most recent travel advisory.

After a physically stressful 2-hour trek, tourists are advised, instead, to lie down and rest awhile; if possible, say a little prayer before the deity of our indigenous brothers in the uplands called Apu Malyari.

For the guidance of all concerned.

Issued this 4th day of January 2013, Angeles City, Philippines.

Email cast by:

Department of Tourism - Region III (Central Luzon)
Paskuhan Village, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
Phone: (63 45) 961-2612 / 5617 / 625-8525
Email: celtour@yahoo.com
Recipient (Best Ecotourism Project - Mt. Pinatubo): PATA Gold Intl Award 2001, Kalakbay Natl Award 2001, ASEANTA Intl Award 2002
Log on: www.visitmyphilippines.com

International Assistance to ComVal continues...

 
by Grace Almedilla



COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE----- Aside from the various local donors, foreign and international assistance keep coming in through the United Nations with agencies like World Food Program, United Nation’s Children’s Fund or UNICEF, World Health Organization, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, United Nations Population Fund, International Labor Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization, International Organization for Migration, among others.

These agencies extended support ranging from food and non-food, and even to the technical procedures and coordination management of the distribution of assistance.

Correspondingly, to fast track the province’s recovery from the destruction caused by the Typhoon Pablo in December 2012, Governor Arturo T. Uy has strengthen the coordination system by organizing a Provincial Coordinating Team which is parallel to the clustering system of the United Nations in facilitating for humanitarian response and recovery.

The provincial team is composed of different clusters like Food & Non-Food, Health & Psychosocial, Agriculture, Emergency Telecom, Information Management, WASH, Education, Early Recovery, Infrastructure/ Shelter, Logistics, Camp Coordination & Management, Protection, Nutrition, and Livelihood.

Each cluster shall facilitate in the provision of the needed assistance of the affected families and the necessary technical measures for the immediate recovery of the province. 

The move is part of the Rebuilding Program launched by Governor Uy on December 19 which is anchored on the battlecry, “Tindog ComVal, Walang Iwanan.”  (grace almedilla, ids-comval)