Last time, I gave you a brief introduction of the state of West Virginia.. This time, I'll bring you to the place where I was born in the Philippines, the Bicol Region. It is located in the southernmost tip of Luzon Island. The region is bounded by Lamon Bay to the north, Pacific Ocean to the east, and Sibuyan Sea and Ragay Gulf to the west. The northernmost province, Camarines Norte, is bordered to the north by the province of Quezon, thereby connecting the region to the rest of Luzon.
Bicol Region is volcanic in origin and part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Known as the Bicol Volcanic Arc or Chain, the volcanoes are the results of the Philippine Sea Plate sub-ducting under the Philippine Mobile Belt, along the Philippine Trench. In the small town of Donsol is where I came from, the place where you can find a bunch of whale shark or locally known as Butanding. According to my source, Butanding is the biggest fish in the world. In 2004, Time magazine has ranked interacting with those gentle giants as "The Best Animal Encounter in Asia". So if you are going to the Philippines for a vacation, try to swim with the Butanding, it's fun and one of a kind experience that you could have.
Bicol Region is volcanic in origin and part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Known as the Bicol Volcanic Arc or Chain, the volcanoes are the results of the Philippine Sea Plate sub-ducting under the Philippine Mobile Belt, along the Philippine Trench. In the small town of Donsol is where I came from, the place where you can find a bunch of whale shark or locally known as Butanding. According to my source, Butanding is the biggest fish in the world. In 2004, Time magazine has ranked interacting with those gentle giants as "The Best Animal Encounter in Asia". So if you are going to the Philippines for a vacation, try to swim with the Butanding, it's fun and one of a kind experience that you could have.
Alrighty, before you get bored, buckle up and get ready with the bumpy but exciting ride we are about to take and see from the different letter B contribution of the ABC participants around the world. (source of info and photo: wikepedia and dsc.discovery.com)
Great blog, I really liked it!
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DeleteNice to know that you are from Bicol too! I am from Camarines Norte:)
ReplyDeleteaha, how cool to meet a fellow Bicolana through ABC Wednesday, Hooray!
DeleteBeautiful place and interesting post. Great introduction to the letter B.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carver.
DeleteGreat "B" meme ...is swimming with butanding safe? (It looks cool and beautiful).
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting and have a great week.
Hi Meryl, it's safe to swim with the Butanding. they are gentle and very friendly.
DeleteWow thats some swim, more guts than I do. Richard from the Amish community of Lebanon,pa
ReplyDeleteLooking at the sea creature makes you scared because of its size but they are perfectly safe and so gentle to swim with.
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ReplyDeleteWow! That is one Big fish!
ReplyDeleteIt is!
DeleteAn incredible fish! It is so huge and those markings are fascinating!
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful!
DeleteThat whale shark is beautiful but is it not dangerous??
ReplyDeleteNope, they are absolutely gentle and friendly!
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ReplyDeleteSwimming with giant sharks, even gentle ones, way too adventurous for me! I'll stick to dry land with my Beautiful Friend.
Have a great week everyone!
Hahaha, whatever makes you happy Andy!
DeleteWould love to swim with a butang! Have you? My grandparents hail from Cebu. Great intro for "B". THanks, Rose!
ReplyDeleteOh really Paula, that's great, we have something in common.. Philippines lol. Yep, we did swam with the Butandings when we had our vacation a couple of years ago.
DeleteWonderful post and fantastic blog hop ~ been meaning to 'get here' ~ finally arrived ~ Thanks for hosting ~ namaste, (A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeleteWelcome aboard carol!
DeleteI love your photo, and the information about a shark I'd not heard of...would adore to be in the water with one! You've got me intrigued now...:)
ReplyDeleteHah, when you go to the Philippines be sure to go to our hometown and you'll experience the fun!
DeleteI showed my husband the photo of the butanding. He's quite an adventurer, and immediately said "Okay, let's go." I'll have to talk to Lynette, who commented above, about going to the Philippines, too.
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Hahaha, that's great Kay! A lot of foreigners really come to our town just to see and swim with the Butandings!
DeleteThat's awesome, would really love to see the island at your end.!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, or as Tintin's sea faring friend Captain Haddock would say, "Blistering barnacles!"
ReplyDeleteHaha I like that phrase!
DeleteThat's one BIG fish! Thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteSure is!
DeleteGreat B's and brilliant picture. That looks faBulous.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteGreat shot. Awesome swimming with the Butanding.
ReplyDeleteIt is awesome to swim with the Butandings.
DeleteWhat a handsome fish the Butanding is and what an experience!
ReplyDeleteIt was a great experience for me and hubby.
DeleteJust learned a new B word! What a beautiful creature!
ReplyDeleteNow that you learned the word, you have to go see it hehehe..
DeleteThanks to the introduction to a very beautiful part of the world. It would be a dream to swim with a Butanding.
ReplyDeleteRose, what a lovely image and story. I had never heard of the Butanding until now... probably because it doesn't, you know, tear humans into bits, nor does it sound edible. The media don't often cover what really matters, right? Sounds like an activity for my Bucket List: Swim with a Butanding. Peace, Amy
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