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I have kidney disease, but it’s not who I am. Donor4Luis.com – #BicharaFarm #Bagacay #LegazpiCity I was able to visit Bichara Farm in Bagacay, Legazpi City and enjoyed the wonderful views with my wife.

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Imparting the Good to the Tribe

              Last October 9, 2011 marks my second trip to the Manobo Community in Bagacay, Leyte.  It was a sunny day and an ideal condition for hiking. My first visit there was last January 9, 2011 and it was raining pretty hard that week. The ground was muddy and in about 5 minutes of walking all our shoes were covered in dirt.

          Our purpose for coming is to photograph the remaining members of the tribe who haven’t availed yet an identification card enabling them to vote in the upcoming election, to experience the simple way of life with the tribe and to share what we have with them. I brought with me Psychology class students of Sir Henry Giovanni Lopez, Prelly Gamon, Mary Rose Rivera, Nico Alfred Uy, Eleanor Oborro and Marbel Jake Bernaldez.

         In order to enter the settlement, we have to take a 15-minute hike  from Tacloban Pharmaceutical Processing and Manufacturing Plant. On the top of the mountain we are trekking on awaits a remarkable view.

Upon reaching the bottom, the Chieftain of the tribe, Ms Divina Pedencio was there to welcome us.  We attended their worship service at 9 am and by around 10:30 am able-bodied / strong-willedindividuals took a hike to the top of the mountain where all the mahogany seeds are planted while others chose to stay behind in preparation for our lunch. The climb was arduous and dismaying but the view upon reaching the peak was divine. To award ourselves we drank coconut juice and ate a hearty meal upon reaching the bottom.

When all our business with the tribe was finished, we had a group picture together with them. And at 2 pm, we said our goodbyes presuming this won’t be our last visit. It was stupendous experience and I am willing to do it again.