Madyaw Beach Resort (Canibad, Island Garden City of Samal)

Madyaw Resort is just one of the options on where to stay overnight at Canibad Beach in Sitio Audanao, Samal City. Entering the resort, one can see from an elevation, the white sand shorelines of Canibad. The owners has been continuously developing the place so that people can relax without thinking of pitching their tents just to have a comfortable sleep during the night. 

          

They have a spacious reception hall/dining area where visitors can wait while arranging their accommodations. Aside from the small closed cottages, they have wide tent areas for visitors who choose to be more in the mood of camping. A big tree house at the center is, likewise, convenient for a large group of beach-goers. For honeymooners, tropical themed airconditioned rooms can be rented. Open cottages and tables along the beach are readily available for those who are in a budget mode.

Soon, water will not be a problem since deep wells are already being constructed. 

Below are the Rates at Madyaw Resort (As of April 2011):

> Entrance Fee- Php20.00 plus Php5.00 Environmental Fee

> Small Closed Cottages - Php1000.00

> Airconditioned Rooms (family) - Php 2500.00

> Tree House (for large groups) - Php 1500.00

> Open Cottages- Php100.00 Day rate, Php 200.00 Night rate 

> Tables (along the beach) - Php 100.00

> Tent Area Fee- Php 100.00/tent

Canibad can be reached via a bumpy habal-habal ride either from Kaputian Port or Penaplata Bus Terminal. The road can, somehow, be tolerated by lower body vehicles so if you plan to bring your own "tsikot", Canibad is accessible. There's no problem at all, for bigger 4WD vehicles.

Madyaw Resort Contact Info:

Landline- (082)286-9540

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Canibad (Not a Secret Paradise at All)

CANIBAD
Located at Sitio Audanao
in the Island Garden City of SAMAL

Not anymore a "Secret Paradise"

I had been to Canibad years ago and it was so refreshing the first time I stepped on its crystal clear waters. The 45 minute rough "habal-habal" ride which gave me butt-aches paid off when we started jumping (playing around like children) from the 3-storey high cliff and plunged into the cool blue sea. The place had not yet been developed during that time. There's no electricity. The area seemed secluded because of it's being undeveloped. But I still liked it... Really liked it... Canibad being somehow isolated made it to be tagged as the "Secret Paradise"... And if this blog was created from that same year when I first came to Canibad, I could have featured this "Secret Paradise"... Also, it was an experience comparable to being castaways for 2 days. Extreme but relaxing... I then promised to go back to the place as frequent as I can. 

However, because of a busy school and working life, I was not able to keep that promise. It is only until last weekend when I visited Canibad again. I've read a lot of feature articles which boast the place's serene ambiance. I've read a lot of blog posts encouraging readers to go visit the place. I was expecting it to have preserved it's solemn environment, which is likewise conducive for de-stressing... But I was wrong. I am not against the development done by the government and the resort owners of Canibad. For the place to be more appreciated, it may undergo makeovers. But as an exchange to the development, Canibad gradually drops its beauty.

The cliffs are still there, but, before you enjoy diving off, you are charged by a toll fee worth Php10. The sea is still crystal clear, in that you can even see sardine cans on the bed and plastic bags floating like jellies. We were not even sure if the thing that wounded my friend's foot was a pointed stone or the rusty can... And more resorts are being built. I hope they don't give unjustifiable room rates. Electricity has lightened up the night of Canibad which defeats the purpose of a campfire bonding. Water source is still rationed though (and/or collected from rain water).

Despite changes in Canibad, there is still a big portion that has been preserved. The quietness of the night is still being observed. (Or maybe, during the time we visited the place, no videoke machine was turned on.) The calmness of the sea still makes you feel relaxed. The beauty of nature still overpowers the negative side of the development. Hopefully, the Php5 environmental charge that every resort takes from its customers will help in the cleaning up of mess of some who are not mindful of preserving Canibad as Paradise... 

Canibad Sunrise

And oh, there's one more thing which is not affected by development-- the rough "habal-habal" ride... (",)

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New Photography Logo

Well, I got bored with the simple name I put in my copyrights so I decided to create a logo for all my photography works.

for Dark Backgrounds

for Light Backgounds

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Manny Librodo Workshop

Photographed by: Omar Gallinero

It was fruitful... and I like it. I was nourished by photo and post-processing techniques, likewise, I was able to produce a good output...  Hahaha! Parang puno lang 'yan kapag inabonuhan, eh, for sure it bears quality fruit. That's how I metaphorically describe my weekend.

'Di ko na pinaglagpas pa ang pagiging "Librodized"... Being taught by Manny Librodo is such a great opportunity. Anyway, below are some of my post-processed works. Just don't mind the titles 'coz I'm not that good in giving one. Though, you may comment me the best story each photo tells you.

WORKSHOP TITLE: Manny Librodo: Landscape of Emotions 2
MODEL/ MUA/ STYLIST: Kharunisia Jazmin

Caress

Anticipation

Unveil

"Ahon"

"Uhaw"

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10 Things to Learn from JAPAN's Latest Earthquake

These 10 words came from a forwarded e-mail. I want to share this to all. This shows how everyone admires the good traits Japanese people have in times of a major crisis as what had happened just recently.

These are the 10 things that we, Filipinos, should also try to Learn... (",)

1. THE CALM

Not a single visual of chest-beating or wild grief. Sorrow itself has been elevated. 

2. THE DIGNITY

Disciplined queues for water and groceries. Not a rough word or a crude gesture.

3. THE ABILITY

The incredible architects, for instance. Buildings swayed but didn’t fall.

4. THE GRACE

People bought only what they needed for the present, so everybody could get something.

5. THE ORDER

No looting in shops. No honking and no overtaking on the roads. Just understanding.

6. THE SACRIFICE

Fifty workers stayed back to pump sea water in the N-reactors. How will they ever be repaid?

7. THE TENDERNESS

Restaurants cut prices. An unguarded ATM is left alone. The strong cared for the weak.

8. THE TRAINING

The old and the children, everyone knew exactly what to do. And they did just that.

9. THE MEDIA

They showed magnificent restraint in the bulletins. No silly reporters. Only calm reportage.

10. THE CONSCIENCE 

When the power went off in a store, people put things back on the shelves and left quietly 

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