coastal cleanup (april 23,'08)

The project was sponsored by Hilton Cebu Resort and Spa, and it was pure luck that this blogger was invited to this annual event, that she's been wanting to be a part of (char!). Environmentalist man kunuhay ni sya. haha!

This is Hilton, taken from Manny O's Wine and Tapas.

Past 7Am, the group started the first dive. a few-minute ride by speed boat from the resort's shoreline is the resort's marine protected area that was unfortunately littered by trash.

For 20 minutes, the group collected several sacks of plastics, tube pipes, ropes (from boats), tin cans, papers (mostly boat tickets), et cetera. It was really taxing. I even had a hard time lifting my sack back to the boat cos it really became heavy.

But it wasn't all that. After our second dive, done in Talima Reef (that's in Olango Is, a few minute ride by speedy speed boat from Hilton), we visited the neighboring resorts to check their share of the coastal cleanup. Actually most of them were done with it by the time we got to their respective places. This photo shows Maribago Bluewater's man-made island. This island sort of surrounds the main resort. It was good seeing it, so clean and inviting. But if you knew its real story, you'd really feel sad of its existence. Refer to news stories, pls.

Hilton at early in the morning. All clean.

Shangri-La. Just adjacent to Hilton, which was my base for this activity. Just so glad they had me there ;)

Tambuli Beach Resort is next to the Shang. This photo was taken when we were moving out of the place to proceed to Maribago, our next stop.

Maribago. There is no photoshoping involved in here. I think I'm getting quite better with photography. Ha-ha-ha!

This is already outside of the real thing. Taken on the morning before I went down to work. You see the rest of the island of Mactan gleaming with its beauty complemented by the nice sunrise. It really feels soo good to be up so early sometimes. Yep, with such a grand view, who'd ever complain. =)



Sunset. Another view from room 1213, where I was.

Sunrise.


My tired feet. I left my slippers in a speed boat that took us to the dive spot, so here, I'm wearing Hilton-issued "sandals" on my way back to the city. lol! Seriously, this promdi, no matter where you put her, she'll always be what she is.
Sebu, Hilton's stuffed fish (sold for P500).

Like I said it was tiring, but fun nonetheless. Glad to share it with you. Till next adventure!

PS: some of the photos are courtesy of Miok Loyola of Hilton.