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A balmy vista of Punta Engaño
Decorated bancas (canoes), representing Magellan's three ships, lead a fluvial procession to the beach. The planting of the Cross of Magellan and the baptism of the natives is followed by the battle, which culminates in Lapulapu's victory. Kadaugan sa Mactan (literally, "Victory at Mactan") used to be called Bahugbahug sa Mactan (literally, "Melee at Mactan"), initially staged in 1981. The exact time at which the festival begins depends on the tide but is usually around eight in the morning.
TRICYCLE & PEDICAB Short distance and feeder trips could not be more exciting than via quick modest transports that ply even the toughest and roughest roads in the Philippines. The tricycle is a motorcycle with a sidecar, and the pedicab is a bicycle with a sidecar. These vehicles, familiar sights traversing residential routes and arterial roads, have offered much relief to commuters – especially in areas in the provinces where there are insufficient bus and jeepney services. Tricycles and pedicabs go where the brave yet heavy transports dare not go, getting people around despite heavy floods, road construction, and extreme traffic conditions.
JEEPNEY
The Philippine jeepney began as a post-war creation that had been inspired by the GI jeeps that the American soldiers brought with them to the country during the 1940s. Enterprising Filipinos salvaged the engines of surplus GI jeeps that were about to be disposed of, and used them to manufacture then much needed low-cost mass transportation vehicles. The engines were given an all-new body and design, and with an unsurprising touch of creativity and ingenuity, out came the uniquely Filipino jeepney.
Today, the jeepney is the most popular mode of transport in the Philippines, owing to cheap fare and the convenience afforded to passengers to board and alight practically anywhere they want. It is said to be comparable to the jitney, the taxi/minibus that travels along a fixed route, found in many countries. However, every single Philippine jeepney is personalized – each one dressed up and given little touches that are often reflective of common-man sentiments of the time.
LANSIAO
Made from the male reproductive organ of the Cow, this stew is very popular especialy for men for its percieved "aphrodisiac" effect.
Her smile is as sweet as the fruits she sells
Take one picture.....
And they'll pose for more...
Sabong, or cockfighting, is one favorite pasttime among many Filipinos. Hardly is there any town or municipality in the Philippines that is without a sabungan or cockpit. In fact, the Philippines is among many nations that has well-established arenas with seats or bleachers for spectators surrounding the ring, similar to a wrestling or boxing arena, and cockfights may be held for hours on scheduled cockfight days.
A days task would always be easy, when you SMILE...
