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Inside looking outside, the start of journey...

Thank goodness for cheap flights, no more longer waits vacation.

Looking below, deciphering what the pattern says.

Kabayan is such heaven for cheap and cozy travel. And wi fi anytime, everywhere.

Why I am scared?

The best pizza! The thinnest and softest. It melts in your mouth. I don't mind waiting for over two hours for the flight for this.

Another place for comfort in Iloilo

I don't mind lounging here for whole day twittering.

Eating batchoy in Iloilo is a must i would say, Deco's one is superb!

Sail to Guimaras and this is what you can see.

This is one place I can keep coming back.

Ahhh vacation...

Swimming for hours and days seems not enough

Haha yah overswim yes, it's not you it 's not iPhone, it's me.

Having early dinner in a deck with a view.

From a far it is just mountain with a huge cross atop.

Conquering it you will be surprised to find this, the huge cross, and a magnificent 360 degrees view of the island.

Yes the sweetest mango in the world come from the island.

Back in the mainland,this place by the seaside named Talabahan offers what else... ahh another plate please and SanMig light.

A spanking new Iloilo terminal comes no cheap, you will be rob a couple hundred.

Traveling by day comes with a view

You know from which province the plane just landed.

Yeah right! just what I did. Another two days shopping in Manila, then vacation was over. Time to travel back, work is waiting.

Quarantine

Ako'y humihingi ng paumanhin kung sa huli nyong pagdalaw ay di kayo naka access sa aking blog. Sinadya ko itong gawin kasi habang nasa kalagitnaan ako ng pag gamit ng computer sa opisina kahapon biglang nawala yung kuryente sa di malamang kadahilanan at di agad naibalik hanggang sa oras ng uwian. Dahil dito hindi ko nabura ang history ng mga inaccess ko na sites kasama na itong aking blog. Since dumaan ako sa ibang project site kanina, di ako ang unang makakagamit nung computer at malamang may gagamit at baka matutunton ang aking blog at ito'y mabasa heheh. Kaya kagabi ito ay aking quenarantine pansamantala. Wala naman dapat akong itago sa aking mga pinagsusulat, ayoko lang na malaman nila ito at tandaan at balik balikan.

Kanina paggamit ko burado na ang history at wala naman sinyales na itong aking blog ay naka bookmark, sana lang hindi rin ito naisulat at itinago para matandaan.

Kaya ngayon muli ko ulit na binubukas para sa lahat itong aking blog.

Sa muli hinihingi ko ang inyong pang unawa. Isang araw ko lang naman na quarantine baka nga wala man lang naligaw na pumasyal heheh. Sana man lang si Pacquiao sumunod sa hiling ng WHO at DOH. At sana nga hindi siya at ang kanyang mga kasamahan kuntaminado ng virus dahil pag nagkataon baka ma wipe out ang lahing Pilipino :)

P.S. Hindi salitang banyaga ang aking ginamit kasi baka maintindihan ng kasamahan ko sa trabaho na katutubo, just in case...

Caged

While having brunch nearby my worksite, I spotted this place and got curious of these hoisting poles with birdcages. It is located in an open ground adjacent to a forest reserve and landed neighborhood.

When I came closer that I learned that this is belong to a club who enjoys caging chirping birds. It is a sight to behold from afar. But sitting on a bench close to a forest you begun to take pity of the birds. The forest is so eerily quiet and these birds chirping noisily in the open field inside a cage.

Ahhh cruelty...

the Fort

I assumed heheh that there are some of you were wondering what I have done on Easter aside from attending the easter service. I did not go swimming like everyone I knew. No one bother to invite me, but then I may not join should they had to since I was not keen of going. While I was riding an mrt that day, I noticed kabayans in groups, others with their kids, in indication that they were heading to beach.

As the weather that day was not hot but cloudy with patchy drizzle, I decided to commune with nature. I have been eying to get lost in this place for quite some time but somehow it always slipped on my mind.

Fort Canning is not as grandeur as our Fort Santiago in terms of remains. The main entrance gate, arches and the perimeter walls are still intact and the only ones left from the past.

The main gate was aesthetically simple.

This is the location map of the entire fort, now turns into a park.

This is a prayer cabana, a sacred place in the area.

What is a port without a cannon to guard off the place. This is the only spot I had seen having one.

The gothic archway to the graveyard area.

Tombstones some dates back 1521 on the wall still intact.

This is used to be a military barracks, now functions as a cultural venue. Back of this building, the one shown in the picture, is usually utilize for open ground concerts.

One of the art installation by artist from Asean at one section of the park.

The wall

The fort is an actual archaeological site too, and this particular area became part of attraction.

This outdoor escalator I think is equip with a sensor. It automatically stop when no one is using and will activate once someone approaches. First time I have seen one in a park.

Ahh what is a park if without lovers. I have spotted few in some isolated corners unmindful of others. Nope I did not bother to picture them, as I don't want you salivating, lol. I hope when its time for me with someone, they would do the same for us.

Bore

Let's talk about work. My work, for a change.

Ever wonder how tall buildings stands firmly on ground despite of its weight? The foundation is the key. Tall buildings requires deep foundation usually piles if the bearing capacity of soil is inadequate and also to resist settlement.

Over a week ago we bored and casted below ground a micropile with a depth of 55 meters from the existing ground level, more or less equivalent to an 18-storey height building.

Seven days after we conducted the ultimate load test. This trial pile will be the same type of piles that will support the lift structure that we will build. The purpose of the test is to verify the design assumptions.

The result of test is technically a failure. What does this mean?

All the proper procedure in doing it has been followed and strictly monitored.

The 7-day test of the cement grout poured has result of 130% more than the required strength at a given age old.

The pile is designed to carry a load of 75 tonnes. and was subjected to an ultimate load in three cycles, 100%, 200%, and 300% of the designed load and a settlement reading is recorded. The readings exceed the maximum allowable limit. This is why.

Given that result, the design engineer has to redesign the pile, as it can only adopt a load of 35tonnes or just half of his previous assumption.

I hope I did not bore you.

Awards

I think this is long overdue, so i'll be doing this in one posting.

I can't recall how we cross our path here. Kath is one of my avid readers and I to her. Her iTravel tackles beautiful places and more. She forwarded me two awards she got from her co-bloggers.

The first one is this Friendly Blogger Award. I don't have idea why she consider me for this award, but maybe the way we exchanged comments answers that.

Another one is this Smart Blogger Award which caught me off-guard. Why she has forwarded me this? I can't think of reason hehehe, but then again I can't question her observation, so I guess I have to accept this wholeheartedly.

Thank you Kath, Mabuhay ka!

Engr Sherwin and I share the same profession. Though we meet only here in blogosphere, it seems we know each other. He is very active blogger and I guess he meet a lot of blogkada here but still he consider me as one who inspire him, well who am I to question that.

First one is Uber Amazing Award. Uber (synonym to Super) Amazing Blog Award is a blog award given to sites who:

a)inspires you

b) makes you smile and laugh

c)or maybe gives amazing information

d)a great read

e)has an amazing design

f)and any other reasons you can think of that makes them uber amazing

I guess one of these fit my blog that's why he forwarded me this. Thanks tol.

Next one is Neno Award which was forwarded to me on Easter. It says the objective of this award is to serve as a dedication to those who love to blog and to encourage friendship.

And this one, Mok's Award. He said this is not a tag but a recognition made by him. This is very unique and I must say I have to treasure this. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

To end this post, I forward all these awards except the last one to all the bloggers whose blog were listed on my blogroll. As my personal thanks to to all of you I will not ask you to make a post for each one of these awards but feel free to put these on your blog sidebar, you all deserve these. Once you've done, let me know.

Change

We are now all anticipating for the most important day, the resurrection of our Lord.

While doing so, at the moment I felt I am invigorated after yesterday's reflection. For one, I am feeling normal once again, normal I mean my usual self.

Earlier today at work though I felt pressured since a member of parliament is scheduled to conduct an ocular inspection in the area of my work, I remained composed. Who would not be pressured, the management has been calling to make the site tidy for the big day tomorrow but the contractor is not doing good enough to have the site in order. It really tested my patience today, which is in complete contrast. Up to the last minute they are still doing housekeeping work. I just hope I would not receive a reprimand comes tuesday. I was a bit surprised with the attitude I have today.

While I have moved to a bigger room few days ago, it was only now that I am satisfied with the arrangement after few tries. Until I become bored again, this will be my room set up.

I made some changes with the blog as you may notice. Less clutter now. I am planning for some facelift but it will not come soon.

Whatever changes you have as brought by the past days, I hope that is for your better good and last until next.

Happy Easter everyone.