First tandem bamboo bike zips through Puerto Princesa

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Sep 142017
 

The first tandem bamboo bike that goes on a zipline can be found in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.

The Bamboo Zip Bike adventure combines the experience of riding a bamboo-framed bike and ziplining 90 feet from the ground on a 250-meter long high suspended wire.

Now the newest attraction at Ugong Rock in Puerto Princesa City, home of one of the New Seven Wonders of the World’s Subterranean River, the bamboo bike adventure affords the adventure-seeking visitor a view of the Ugong Rock ecotourism spot which is touted to be a front runner in sustainable tourism in the province.

The tourist destination is managed by a group of indigenous people (IPs) in Palawan who have organized themselves as the Ugong Rock Multipurpose Cooperative (Ugong Rock MPC), with the help of ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation and the Community-based Sustainable Tourism Program of the Puerto Princesa City Tourism Office, through a grant from the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) flagship program Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP).

The Ugong Rock MPC acquired zip bike facilities such as bike lanes, cable wires, harness, and handmade bamboo bikes. KawayanTech in San Jose, Tarlac suplied bamboo bike frames with two support cords, for safety.

The SETUP assistance has allowed them expand their tourism activities from famous spelunking and zip line adventures and now to include a unique bamboo bicycle experience.

In addition to providing the tourists an unforgettable experience, Ugong Rock focuses on developing activities that raise environmental awareness and promotes sustainable management of natural resources.

You can ride the bamboo zip bike for only Php 500.00. This includes a souvenir photo of you on the bike to remind you of the experience. Ugong Rock’s Bamboo Zip bike supports sustainable tourism in Palawan and is the beginning of growing a green economy for the province. Every visit will not only satisfy your adventure gene but will also be able to help the local community.

 

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TD Crising slows down, but storm signals still hoisted

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Feb 192013
 
TD Crising slows down, but storm signals still hoisted

Predicted track for TD Crising as of 20Feb2013. TD Crising is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility by early morning tomorrow, Thursday, 21Feb2013. Weather Central Tropical Depression (TD) Crising slowed down as it crossed the Sulu Sea before noon Wednesday, even as two areas were placed under Storm Signal No. 1, state weather forecasters said. PAGASA, in its 11 a.m. advisory, said Tropical Depression Crising was estimated at 220 km northwest of Zamboanga City as of 10 a.m. It said Crising packed maximum winds of 45 kph near the center and is moving west-northwest at 19 kph. By Thursday morning, PAGASA said Crising is expected to be 280 km southwest of Puerto Princesa City. By Thursday evening, it estimated Crising to be 480 km southwest of Puerto Princesa City. Under Storm Signal No. 1 are Southern Palawan and Zamboanga del Norte. Storm warning signals in other areas had been lowered, PAGASA said. It said Crising may bring rainfall of 5 to 15 mm per hour (moderate to heavy) within its 300-km diameter. “Residents living in low-lying and mountainous areas under Storm Signal No. 1 are alerted against possible flash floods and landslides,” PAGASA said.  PAGASA also reminded fishing boats and other small seacraft against going out into the northern, eastern and southern seaboards of Luzon, the central and eastern seaboards of Visayas and eastern seaboard of Mindanao. LPA off Puerto Princesa  Meanwhile, PAGASA said a low-pressure area northwest of Puerto Princesa City has dissipated. — TJD, GMA News

No haggling over reef fine–Abaya

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Jan 272013
 
No haggling over reef fine–Abaya

By TJ BurgonioPhilippine Daily Inquirer 1:40 am | Monday, January 28th, 2013 Tubbataha Reefs. YVETTE LEE/CONTRIBUTOR The penalty for the damage caused to the Tubbataha Reefs by a US Navy minesweeper is non-negotiable, Transportation Secretary Joseph E.A. Abaya said Sunday. But to be able to conduct a thorough investigation, the Philippine government should have access to the commanding officer and crew of the USS Guardian which has been stuck in the marine park since  Jan. 17, Abaya said. “Well, there are laws in place. I don’t think this is subject to tawaran (haggling) or negotiation. I heard of the figure of $300 [fine] per square meter. If that is really engraved in the law then there’s no room for negotiation whether this is high or low,” he told reporters at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Abaya said he had yet to look into whether there would be a need to impose an additional fine for the damage left by the minesweeper on the world-renowned reefs pending its extrication. On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, President Aquino told reporters the US Navy would be held liable and be made to pay for the damage. The 63-meter, 1,300-ton ship, part of the US naval fleet stationed in Japan, docked at the former American naval base in Subic Bay on Jan. 12 for routine refueling, resupply and rest and recreation. Palawan stop   It was scheduled to make a brief stop at Puerto Princesa City before heading off to Read More …