I am just a nobody in the world of social media... I just got lucky having certain people who became blessings to me and one of them is Sir Mike Zuniga and family. Such lovely and amazing people, who had seen me as somebody and made me one of the SocMed Influencers (Self-Proclaimed) who got to experience The Bantayog Festival in Camarines Norte...
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| You will literally love CAMNOR! |
The Bantayog Festival in Camarines Norte, as I said before, is a month long celebration which commemorates the Filipinos Heroes, who had fought the Spaniards... Two months after the death of our national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, a monument was built right at the center of the town... This ignited the fire within the Filipinos' Heart to fight what was right... The Katipuneros from Daet,Camarines Norte made it clear that they were ready to die for the Filipinos and the future, which is ours today...
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| The colors that compliment the weather... the towns... and the people here... They are all warm! |
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| Clean and Gorgeous Municipality |
Bantayog Festival in Camarines Norte is celebrated in every town within cooking up many spices within the the month long feast... Not just for the the people of Camarines Norte but for every Filipino and Filipino' by heart...
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| While in the City of mine have 41 degrees... Here it is like just somewhere cool to sit around... People are very welcome to sit here... things they like to but never I saw anyone SINNED... decent and well disciplined people they have here... |
And so for this, I would like to say "MAY THE FEAST BE WITH YOU"
I was very fortunate to be there and have the certain amazing moment that until now whenever I have an opportunity to tell something about Bantayog Festival I go excited and jumping with such glow on my face...
An 8 hr long travel... What!!!????!!! Well that was I said... but that first 8 hours were really worth of everything as our driver for that day told some stories of the Camarines Norte and the sights through the gleaming lights as the road sparkles... As in WOW! It was an awesome and experience of travelling like you were being cradle right to left and left to right... I always wanted to sit beside the drivers... because they are the real life travelers... they tell stories you never knew really exist...
at last we arrive in Camarines Norte... The towns are really alive!!! Lots of things are going on and my eyes were over whelmed of everything they offered...
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| People helping people... They were getting ready for the night's show! |
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| Bright color filled the skies above me! |
We started our day with a hearty Filipino breakfasts... I got TAPSILOG courtesy of Jashelle Inn where stayed... After that we were fetched by the our service courtesy of the Camarines Norte and when on an awesome driver to our first destination... As I told, I like sitting beside the driver who tells a lot of stories while I feast of the view of the road... The Municipal of Camarines Norte have this colorful vibrant decorations, which complimented with the weather... warm colors were all over the town... the province as we toured around! They were jaw dropping sights! I was like a puppy looking there and there and there! as the salty breeze gashed fort my face, we arrive the our first destination...
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Hearty Breakfast TAPA, ITLOG and SINANGAG!
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The Boat Racing
A lot of boats!
It was like a drag race that I used to go (Well I stopped drag racing, it almost caused my life!) But the thing about this is that they have a fair boat race courtesy! the town people of Camarines Norte really have these real effort to support each other... As in WOW!!! Even kids joined the cheering!
Checkout my video ... So sorry about being EWAN as a vlogger... first timer here hehehe...
https://www.facebook.com/rissa.capalad/videos/2308960112709224/
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and some pictures
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The view of the "DALAMPASIGAN" is a breathtaking one... I get to go there from one place to another and one judged me for being different.. They welcome me and the whole group from KatoogaPh which warm...
This competition made realized that if we can choose to be good people...
Here are some pictures of the event...
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| While waiting to for the race to start... See the view.??? The sun reflects as if there are stars floating by the seashore... |
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| customizing boats for racing... |
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| So you know who is there favorite hero... |
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| With there current sponsor... |
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| Lots of spectators! |
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| Kudos Camarines Norte for a fun-filled friendly boat race |
The First Angling fishing Competition
Angling Fishing is a kind of method of fishing using fishing rods (pamimingwit). Here in Camarines Norte... They have this! They showed that the seashores in Camarines Norte is teaming with fishes! What would be in the far far ways part! May be they have BARILES of big tuna over there...
They are lovely people!!!
I loved how welcome us with such humility when they are the true stars of the events...
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| As they posted... everyone here are happy for each other... |
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| Speechless... the sea... the sand... the son of the fisherman |
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| My favorite Angling Fisher! |
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| even if you have the best things for angling if you don't have the talent and skills... This is one of the best a had heard from a person beside me... and it make sense... |
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| The best angling fishers! |
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| He won! Marlon Acone - 2nd Runner Up |
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| The First Runner Up - John Laviste - |
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| The Grand Winner - Buboy Molave! |
The Corazon Aquino Boulevard
The longest boulevard was named after our late FIRST FEMALE president... It is the easiest access to go all over the place at Camarines Norte preferably for awesome way of touring around... As in maapakanta ka ng Ironic dito at and mga EraserHeads Ultimate songs...
So beautiful indeed!
We got the chance to enjoy the boulevard and the water...
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| I still couldn't believe these kind of beach exists along the Corazon Aquino Boulevard |
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| Lovely sight... blue water... sandy dune... windy breese which almost blew me away |
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| Wish you were Justin! |
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| That simple life... clear water! unpolluted! You know why??? Because they take good care of their hometown! |
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| Just mere sitting... laying back with that fine sand... Life is full of joy... |
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| I will just leave it here for you to take the step to plan going here! |
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| I would love to paint this... |
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| Me under the sun at Camarines Norte... |
The Beach Volleyball
The beach life will never be complete without a beach volleyball competition! They played as if it was easy... They are awesome in all ages and gender! Here are some picture for this event
The Bonitas Lechon House
The Bonitas gave us that mouth watering lunch with twist that is having Filipino dishes like "Sinantol"..."Sinigang na Lechon" "Organic Brown Rice Coffee"
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| So alam nyo na GUTOM NA KO... hehehehe |
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| The inside of the Bonitas Lechon House... Cute! |
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| Dinuguan with a taste of Lechon |
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| Sinigang na Lechon!!! Ang Sarap po Talaga!!!! |
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| Organic Brown Rice Coffee in good for your health than the regular one you have a home... |
The Bantayog
After our lunch, we were toured all over the place and one of this it the place of the Bantayog, itself... As a said before, This is for commemorating... remembering the Katiponeros of Daet, Camarines Norte which was built two years after the dead of Rizal... The town value the original place of the Bantayog which they never demolish in spite of all odds../ He are some pictures for you to appreciate our ancestors too...
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| It was an honor for me to be here... |
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| This the first monument of Rizal ever in the Philippines built in April 1898 |
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| They gave us the look of how artistic they are and at the same time |
The Dulzinea
This is my favorite among the spots we have been in Camarines Norte.... Hahaha you now I am a foodie person... I really appreciate food alot! But what is more awesome in here is the the hospitality and the great custom they have in serving guests! I would love to dine here all over again and again again!
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| Napapawow talaga ang lahat! Kasin naman Itsura plang katakam takan na talaga... OMG!!!! Drooling parin ako ang hangang ngayon pag naaalala ko ang mga naserve na putahe mula dito |
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| Pork Sisig! Super creamy and hindi nakakhilo! 160php |
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| Sizzling Tofu 160php .... Ang sarap nito... ang ganda ng Tokwa nila.. Mapapaanak ng tokwa ka! Kasi kasi kasi ANG SARAP! |
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| The D2 Chicken! 180php |
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| Hindi ko birthday pero I felt like it was my birthday... 150php |
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| Pampahaba ng buhay pero mas masarap to dito!!! Pancit 150php |
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| The Fried Salmon Belly with Tofu! php 180 |
Sobrang na \busog po ako... ang sarap sarap ng lahat dito sa Dulzenea!
Napakasaya at nakasarap mamista dito sa Camarines Norte... sa iilang araw na nandito ako talaga nakita ko ang halaga ng bawat aspeto ng pamumuhay dito... napaka payak pero napakasaya...
So Thankful Camarines Norte for having us the great festival I had ever seen! Thank you Ms. Myrna Gobrin for thanking good take of us... May not be able to return the same kindness you have given us but I know God sees your full effort for the successful festival activities have had been assigned to... I am really hoping Next Year kasama ko na ang lahat ng kamag anakan ko para mapakita ang ganda at husay ng mga taga Camarines Norte sa pag bibigay saya at parangal sa ating sariling atin...
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