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The whalesharks (tuki or butanding) are now in Cebu! I know this isn’t news anymore as thousands have already personally witnessed these wondrous and friendly sea giants after photos and videos floated in the internet late in 2011.

I first saw a blogpost of a friend and she posted pictures of these whalesharks. She did not divulge the name of the place as it was not yet on the media at that time. But a few days later, an article from the local daily came out identifying the old and sleepy town of Oslob, Cebu. Here is my friend’s pic and a link to her site:

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September 2009 Philippine Bar Exam Results – (list of successful examinees)

G – O

524. GABATO, Vien Lawrence S.
525. GABINETE, John Warren P.
526. GABRILLO, Jenifer M.
527. GABUYA, Ademar A.
528. GAFFUD, Jovilyn M.
529. GALANG, Arman Jason M.
530. GALANG, Marianette A.
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In Cebu Pacific’s latest promo, they now compete with bus and ferry routes by offering very low fares. How long will it take you to travel from Cebu to Bacolod on a non-stop aircon bus? 6-8 hours? How about that bus trip to Laoag? Road trips are definitely better if you have the luxury of time. But if you are on a tight schedule and budget, this is for you.

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Sometimes, there are things we get so excited about that we wade through floods and brave typhoons just to do it. And I’m talking about badminton here, the oft-postponed badminton meet-up with Doc Z plus the typhoon Ondoy experience.

Of Badminton

It’s been a while since I played badminton. For a badminton addict, two months is too much. The last time I played, I only lasted three soft games as my knees complained. Don’t mention age. Don’t mention weight. I blamed my current predicament on the basketball games I played during my teens. You know the banging of bodies, the broken ankles, the displaced finger bones and torn ligaments.
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