Tropical Fruits Food Trip in CDO

Cagayan De Oro city is the best place to food trip yummy tropical fruits.From May to September there are all kinds of fruits such as Lanzones, Marang, Mangosteen, Durian, Mango, Rambutan, Dragon Fruit, Atis   and other. 

 

 

 

Travel Tips: Must have backup power source for your cellphone/smartphone

Travel Tips: Must have backup power source in case your cellphone is discharge and cannot find an outlet to recharge.

Nowadays everyone has a smartphone to communicate with friends, work or business. It would be hard not to be able to use your cellphone specially when you want to tell them your itinerary or if you want to get an update about an event.  

If you agree I recommend to buy a power bank like the  Anker® 2nd Gen Astro Pro2 20000mAh 4-Port Aluminum Portable External Battery Charger with 9V/12V Multi-Voltage. 

I bought one and used it in my travel in the Philippines and I did not need to find an outlet to recharge my cellphone when I traveled via a boat.

CDO's Ayala Mall

CDO's Ayala Mall at Hukad

Who Are the Bisaya or Visayan People?

Who Are the Bisaya or Visayan People?

BISAYA (Bisayans or Visayans) are people who trace their Ethnic roots or bloodline in Bisaya islands (Visayas islands).

This region includes the Bisaya islands of Panay, Romblon, Guimaras, Negros,Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor, Leyte, Biliran and Samar.

Bisaya people speak related languages belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family. 

These Languages of the Bisaya people are: Hiligaynon, Aklanon, Cebuano, Capiznon, Kinaray-a, Bantoanon, Romblomanon, Waray,  Surigaonon, Cuyonon, Butuanon, and Tausug etc.

Languages of the Bisaya people in the 6 Major BISAYA Islands are:
1. Bisaya Island of Panay = Languages of the Bisaya People in Panay are: Hiligaynon (Iloilo and Roxas), Karay-a, (Iloilo and Antique) Aklanon (Aklan), and Capiznon (Capiz).
2. Bisaya Island of Negros = Languages of the Bisaya People in Negros are: Cebuano (Negros Oriental) and Hiligaynon (Negros Occidental)
3. Bisaya Island of Cebu = Language of the Bisaya People in Cebu province is Cebuano
4. Bisaya Island of Bohol = Language of the Bisaya People in Bohol is Boholano (local version of Cebuano language)
5. Bisaya Island of Leyte  = Languages of the Bisaya People in Leyte are: Waray (Northern Leyte) and  Cebuano (Southern Leyte)
6. Bisaya Island of Samar = Languages of the Bisaya People in Samar are: Waray (Eastern Samar) and Cebuano (Southern Samar)

Heavy migration to Mindanao of people from Cebu and Dumaguete etc in 1940's, spurred by government-sponsored resettlement programmes is the reason why 90% of Mindanao people speak the Cebuano language. Cebuano is a part of the Visayan language Family. 

Because of migration over time, a large part of Mindanao is now largely populated by Bisaya people from Iloilo, Antique, Cebu, Dumaguete, Samar, Leyte, and Bohol.

Mindanao provinces that speak the CEBUANO language: Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, South Cotabato, North Cotabato,Saranggani, Sultan Kudarat.

Hiligaynon is also spoken in some parts of Mindanao. Ilonggo or Ilonggos are people who trace their Ethnic roots or bloodline in Iloilo province who speak Hiligaynon migrated in Mindanao and most of them settled in Pigkawayan and Midsayap North Cotabato areas.

If an Ilokano or Tagalog person learns to speak Cebuano or Hiligaynon language it does not make him a Bisaya person because his ethnic bloodline is NOT from the Bisaya islands.

Same like if you are a Bisaya or Ilokano and you learned to speak Mandarin or Cantonese language it does not make him Chinese because his ethnic blood is not Chinese.

Sources: 

University of the Philippines Library Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines http://www.up.edu.ph/  

Who Are the Bisaya People http://www.hawaii.edu/cps/visayans.html

The Visayan Languages http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visayan_languages

The Visayans http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visayans

Visayan People http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Visayan_people

Related Links:

Early Ilonggo-Bisaya identity

Some great Ilonggo-Bisaya writers in history

macro shot

It was raining hard in Kalibo Aklan and after the rain stopped I took this pic with macro shot using my digital cam. I love the result it is so clear and refreshing.

Boracay Island

I took this pic when I was in Boracay, it used to be the number one destination of the world for years. I will go back there this year and take more photos and party.