On the second day of Tutubi and his friends' travel in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, the huge white cross of Iwahig Penal Colony, a wall-less prison where prisoners till the land instead of being kept in cells, was the silent witness of a tragedy that's about to happen.
The large cross of Iwahig Penal Colony near the maximum security compound (a rather crude attempt on high key effect using Photoshop).It was on a beach near Iwahig, a place called Inagawan, where Tutubi and two of his travel mates survived unassuming yet dangerous waves on an underwater cliff; one of his friends didn't make it alive.
The tragic event still lives vividly and remembered...
May you rest in peace, Rolan!
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Related links:
Survivor Palawan
Philippine Crocodiles at Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (PWRCC)
“Drop the question what tomorrow may bring, and count as profit every day that fate allows you.”
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Very sad...
i somehow know your sentiments tutubi because we've lost a mountaineer-friend almost 2 years ago. up to now, it seems unreal but it happened. it somehow made me extra cautious but hopefully it didn't make me scared.
ReplyDeleteaw.. sorry to hear about that. Traveling must be really dangerous sometimes.. Take care everyday.
ReplyDeletesidney, thanks
ReplyDeleteoggie, so we have something in common,eh? in addition to same lens :P
ethyl alcohol, it's an accident amplified by our carelessness. thanks
we all learn from mistakes. others don't but they remember. but hey, you're doing something that you love to do, travelling.
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I'm sorry to hear about that tragic event.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that tragic event. Man, you can never trust places that look so inviting and beautiful. We always have to be extremely cautious anywhere we go.
ReplyDeletethat was so sad, all the more na it happened while you were doing something you all enjoyed. :(
ReplyDeleteit's been two years, but condolences on the loss of your friend.
i am sorry to hear about this. it is not easy to forget but time will heal the wound.
ReplyDeleteI don't want to sound so happy with my comment (coz its really sad losing a friend and to write about him in past tense...) but I did check the link and was laughing at your 3rd crocodile specie, Crocodylus Politicus...=)
ReplyDeleteMust be terrible to loose a buddy like that. Nature can be so cruel.
ReplyDeleteTime flies so fast (this year is Rolan's 5th ann. to heaven) but I still got teary-eyed while I read again your blog and the uplifting comments of the readers. I'm sure Rolan is now very happy and peaceful with our Lord. May the soul of Rolan rests in peace, AMEN.
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