Kalinga Boy on Pinoy Idol Top 12

Sherwin Marquez - How Do You Heal A Broken Heart
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I was surprised to know that Sherwin Marquez of Pinoy Idol is Sherwin Bayangan in real name whose father roots was traced in Lubo Tanudan Kalinga Province.He is a mestizo of Lubo Kalinga. He introduces himself as from tuguegarao city for any reason i duno..maybe because he lives their or for any other reasons beyond our control.. so i remember mark cielo of starstruck who claims to be an igorot because he really is partially...here is the profile of sherwin marquez in pinoy idol Sherwin Bayangan, who goes under the name of Sherwin Marquez, is 26 from Dagupan. He currently lives with his parents in Tuguegarao. He auditioned in Dagupan.

Pinoy Idol is the second franchise of Idol series in the Philippines (the word Pinoy is the colloquial form of the word Filipino). GMA Network promoted Pinoy Idol as "the first Idol competition in the Philippines" and does not recognize Associated Broadcasting Company's Philippine Idol and its winner Mau Marcelo.[3] It is hosted by Raymond Gutierrez, with Ogie Alcasid (singer, songwriter, and record producer), Jolina Magdangal (singer and actress), and Wyngard Tracy (retired talent manager) as judges.[4][5] Danny Tan is the show's musical director.

The winner will receive P1 million, a house and lot, brand new car, a recording contract with Sony BMG Music Philippines, and a television contract with GMA Network.[6] The show premiered on April 5, 2008.

I can't just think of any reason kung bakit indi nya binanggit ang kalinga blood nya..maybe he thinks it is a downfall, but i can't judge him until he would personally reason out..

Jun Lozada's Endless Love with Jamby Madrigal

Lubuagan launches culture, arts center

Lubuagan launches culture, arts center
PIA Kalinga

LUBUAGAN, Kalinga – The Kalinga Center for Culture and the Arts was launched May 3 at Awichon mountain resort this town.

Gov. Floydelia Diasen was guest of honor together with Dr. Jesus Peralta of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts.

The center that showcased the dynamic culture and arts of the Kalingas was conceptualized and built by National Living Treasure awardee Alonzo Saclag, a native of this municipality. “It was a long cherished dream to build a heritage house for the Kalinga culture and arts,” Saclag said.

He said it was a common desire to nurture the Kalinga cultural heritage but it was only now that the concept was realized. Saclag, a sexagenarian artist who promoted the Kalinga culture and arts around the country and abroad, devoted his twilight years building the center nestled in a mountain some 10 kilometers from the Poblacion of Lubuagan.

During the ceremony, a musical instrument competition was joined by the different barangays of Lubuagan. The “Challichog” and “banga” dances that won fame in a national contest were also presented to the delight of guests.
The Tukon Cultural Dance group presented the Challichog and Pattunggok while the Matuun Dance Group performed the Banga dance. The neighboring barangay of Dangtalan, Pasil also rendered their version of salidummay.

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Mt. Binaratan Summer Climb

April 15-22, 2008 Dacalan Tanudan Kalinga Province
Kalinga Mountaineering Society

Nightmare with magellan GPS device

I have this problem with my magellan GPS, all around the internet i have searched for such answer to the problem but all of the researched i have made has one answer from all over the world user of magellan gps, then you will received such e mail from their very humble technical support!!! "Sorry, we might be afraid that their is no solution for the problem you are experiencing with your own unit, but we are glad to tell you that you can swap your magellan GPS device with a new model with a cheaper price." my gulay!!!!!!! i shouldn't have gambled with garmin GPS.. in my remaining life i will never ever recomend magellan GPS, go to garmins products....our balbalan recon went into failure due to this magellan's GPS device...

The Last Ming Dynasty Gong in Kalinga

I am just wondering about the origins of gongs in Kalinga so i started to ask the elders during an "Am-ammong" a term use to describe a tribal community where they gather at night to tell stories in a fir place.

According to the elders they believed that their are 6 original (First to arrive in Kalinga as barter) gongs from kalinga which they name as Pusok, Bakaw, Tumiknag, Udo-or and the 2 is un named or maybe forgotten by this new generation of elders. The six gong is believed to arrived in kalinga during the Ming dynasty, if i am not mistaken , either 15th century or 16th (i think Ming dynasty lasted til 1662) century so with porcelains, and beads that is being bartered to the kalinga people.

Where are this gongs? Pusok is already broken, it was accidentally drop (Current owner: Mr Bayangan).. Bakaw is still existing (Owner: Mayor Rhustom Dagadag), Tumiknag is still existing (Owner: Dalanao Ayangdo (+) Macario Dalanao (+) but under the possesion of Judge Dalanao}, Udu-or can no where be found but they believed that it is in Sumadel Tinglayan Kalinga.. i Have tried to trace the two remaining gong but to no avail, i still believed they are being sold in the 1980's for the tuition of students and i hope they still exist within the philippines..

By the way if you are wondering about the prices of this gong. During the 1970's it cost 15 Carabaos each..

(The Pictures above are not the gongs i am referring, i have the gong tumiknag beside me but i forgot na pinahiram ko pala digicam ko kaya i can't take a picture of it.) I am not sure kung yung gong na hinahawakan ng son ko sa picture is tumiknag..i just can't identify it , cguro camera effects during the shot pero i am pretty sure the old gongs usually resembles a color with green and shiny gold type

Mt. Binaratan Summer Climb 2008

Itinerary
Mt. Binaratan
Tanudan Kalinga Province

APRIL 05-13, 2008

Major Climb
1886 Meters Above Sea Level
Difficulty: Unclassified
Elevation Gain: "Climb will start at the dacalan river 520ft. ASL"
Hike will start atleast 10 hours fro jeepney jump off to the dacalan river (wet season), atleast 4 hours to dacalan river from jeepney jump off (Dry Season)

Day 0
1800-2100 ETD for Tabuk City via Autobus or Victory Liner (P565) 12 hours journey by bus

Day 1
0900 breakfast/Rest
1200 lunch
1300 Secure guides / Register/Prepare
1800 Dinner / socials

Day 2
0600 wake up call
0700 Board a 6x6 truck to Jump Off Site (Se-et Tanudan Municipality) 200php each fare
0830 Enjoy the ruggedness of the road
1200 Lunch at Jump off Site
1300 Assault to Mt. Tangob
1630 Descent From Mt kokok to Base Camp
1800 ETA Pugo Barangay Lubo Tanudan Kalinga
1830 Set up camp; dinner

Day 3
0530 Await the sunrise; prepare for breakfast and departure
0700 Start Trekking to Barangay Dacalan (Mt. Binaratan Base Camp)
1130 Lunch at Barangay Dacalan
1200 REST
1900 REST and prepare for tomorrow’s assault

Day 4
0530 Await the sunrise; prepare for breakfast
0700 Assault to the Summit of Mt. Binaratan
1130 Early lunch along trail
1830 ETA summit of Mt. Binaratan
1900 Set-up camp/Dinner
2000 Socials/Rest

2 Options

Day 5
0530 Await the sunrise; prepare for breakfast
0700 start descent from Mt. Binaratan
1230 Lunch Barangay Dacalan
1330 Wait for tomorrow to avoid night trekking OR
1330 Trekking to Matabor Falls
1700 ETA Matabor Falss
1800 Dinner
1900 River Night Trekking (Rock Jumping)
2400 ETA Barangay Lubo Tanudan
0100 REST

Day 6
0600 wake up call
0700 Prepare to Move /Assault to Mt. Kokok
1200 Lunch along the trail
1600 ETA jump-off site
1700 Take a 6x6 truck ride Back to Tabuk City
2100 ETA Tabuk City
2130 Dinner/ Socials

Day 7
0800 Breakfast
0900 Souvenir shopping
1200 Lunch
1600 Return to Manila/ Baguio via autobus/ Victory Liner/ Gl Trans/ Dangwa Tranco

REGISTRATION FEE: 600 inclusive of Pamasahe Going to Tanudan
CONTACT: NATS DALANAO 09216023500

Overview
Mt. Binaratan is dubbed as the silent Mountain, it is the entry point of General Aguinaldo during his escape. Mt. Binaratan is the boundary between Mountain Province and Kalinga Province.The environment is comprised of dense, mossy jungles, where animals such as wild boars and deer roam, and where limatik (blood leeches) are a constant menace.

Mt. Binaratan according to legend, is the hunting ground of kabunyan "The Kalinga God", Once upon a time when Kabunyan is hunting at Mt. Binaratan, the birds are too noisy that he can't even hear the barking of his dogs and he lose sight of them.He then ordered the birds to keep quite. Today Mt. Binaratan is popularly known as the silent mountain among the locals,