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beautiful Pioduran, Albay

January 25, 2010
By Jan

While walking in the surroundings of Pioduran, Albay, I have taken some shots from the beautiful scenery. Pioduran is situated on the westcoast of the province Albay. Pioduran is situated in a valley with lots of rice fields and coconut and banana plantations on the slopes of the surrounding hills. Check the picture show,...
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hazardous waste controlled area

January 23, 2010
By Jan
hazardous waste controlled area

Walking in Pioduran, you can see that there’s a lot of work to do for the government, national but also local. The town is a 4th class community. Behind one of the local hospitals I noticed this sign: It is a warning that bio-hazardous waste is dumped there. I was wondering what kind of waste is...
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beauty parlor in Pioduran, Albay

January 23, 2010
By Jan
beauty parlor in Pioduran, Albay

When I was walking through Pioduran and surroundings I suddenly spotted this sign along the road. As you can see on the picture, there’s nothing else too see than trees and bushes. But there was a small path under the sign, which lead to the beauty parlor with that name.
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loaded jeepney

January 17, 2010
By Jan
loaded jeepney

From Pioduran, Albay jeepneys are going in the direction of Ligao. After Ligao they continue to Legaspi, Tabaco or Polangui. It is a ride of about 40 kms through the mountains. There are not that many jeeps but a lot of passengers.
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electronic chicken

January 15, 2010
By Jan
electronic chicken

e-mail means electronic mail e-commerce is electronic commerce e-load is getting electronic load on your cell phone. So e-chicken is electronic chicken ??
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tribute to my father in law

January 12, 2010
By Jan
tribute to my father in law

Some 95 years ago, January 6, 1915 a boy was born in the Philippines. His parents named him Luciano.
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Pioduran, Albay (Bicol)

January 8, 2010
By Jan

This post I am writing directly from Pioduran Albay. The hometown of my in-laws. This is the place where my father-in-law lives with his youngest daughter and her family. It’s also the place where we are staying right now.
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going to Albay

January 3, 2010
By Jan

Coming monday, January 4, my wife Flor and I are going to Pioduran, Albay. We are going to celebrate the 95th birthday of my father-in-law on January 6, and my own 60th birthday January 7. Already several times we have celebrated our birthdays together, and there’s no reason to change it.
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Mayon Volcano update

December 29, 2009
By Jan
Mayon Volcano update

The whole world is celebrating Christmas and preparing for the New Year Celebration. Some 40,000 people in Albay province, Philippines, are not. They are staying in evacuation centers because their houses are situated in the 8 km danger zone around Mayon Volcano. I feel sorry for them, not to be in their homes this time...
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update Mayon eruption

December 17, 2009
By Jan
update Mayon eruption

Philippine government and Philvolcs are thinking of raising the alert level from 3 to 4. A major eruption might take place in the coming days or weeks. Many people have been evacuated and a NO-TOLERANCE rule has been implemented to avoid un-necessary victims. Check HERE for the latest news.
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