THE SECRET PARADISE IN CANIBAD

It’s weekend and time for “Lakwatsa”. This time, I conquered the renowned place in Island Garden City of Samal called “Canibad”. I was curious because some of my friends told me that the place is like a paradise. I did not hesitate to include Canibad in my bucket list.

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FASD WORKSHOP AT VILLA AMPARO GARDEN RESORT

It’s been a while since I had an adventure with my camera. This time, through the generosity of our office, I was able to have an escapade while we were having a workshop in one of the resorts in Island Garden City of Samal.

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MAXIMA AQUA FUN: HOME OF ABYSS

After my challenging Hagimit adventures, my next stop is the home of abyss, Maxima Aqua Fun. The resort is lack of white sandy beach for which Samal Island is famous for but it is home to the first giant tarpaulin water slide in the country and host to several other fun-filled water sports activities like swimming, jet skiing, scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, banana boat ride, water trampoline, and even fishing.

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HAGIMIT WATER FALLS

My first "Lakwatsa" in 2013 was in Hagimit Waterfalls in Peñaplata District in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS). My first visit here was when I was in College, with my classmates in University of Mindanao  ten years ago. That time, the falls was free to the public because it was not maintained and no cottage at all.  

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HOW TO GET TO SAMAL ISLAND

Samal Island is blessed with beautiful coast having white sand beaches, abundant marine life, magnificent rock formations, and flourishing flora and fauna. It is home to the famous Pearl Farm Beach Resort. But the beauty of the island is not just with its white and unspoiled beaches or its diverse natural attractions but to its warm and lovely people as well. All these make this island a potential world-class eco tourism destination in this part of the Philippines.

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HOW TO GET TO NEW CORILLA, DAVAO DEL NORTE

New Corella is a Philippine municipality in the province Davao Del Norte in Region XI Davao Region which be­longs to the Mindanao group of islands. The municipality of New Corella is seated about 15 km north-north-east of province capital City Of Tagum. 

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THE TALLEST HOLIDAY TREE IN TAGUM CITY

This holiday season, the City of Tagum once again made another mark in the whole Mindanao as they welcome the Yuletide Season with the traditional Lighting of the Giant Holiday Tree.

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PANAS INLAND RESORT - New Corella, Davao del Norte

My first destination in New Corilla's trip was at Panas Inland Resort. Located in Brgy. Carcor, New Corilla, Davao del Norte. This resort is operated by the Local Government Unit of New Corilla. Panas resort is clean, beautiful and suitable for big-crowd outing. 

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MATIN-AO INLAND RESORT - New Corella, Davao del Norte

To continue my trip on my 3rd day, I conquered Davao del Norte, particularly in the Municipality of New Corilla. A lot of my friends told me to visit the Matin-ao Inland Resort because of its natural spring that flows to the swimming pool.  Matin-ao Inland Resort is one of the most visited resort in New Corella, since it is being operated and owned by a private stakeholder. They have swimming pools for kids, adults and for the middle-aged as well. 

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