Via Crusis in Brgy. Manduyog, Banga, Aklan (The Big Cross)

I am fortunate to attend the Via Crucis that is observed every Holy Week of the year in Brgy. Manduyog, Banga, Aklan. Up there is the big cross that can bee seen while entering the town of Banga.

I was worrying how can we reach there because it really looks high. But as we follow the trail with the 13 station of the cross, it feels like we are just walking a 1km flat road. We stop and light a candle in every station as our "Panata".

Together with our prayers and sacrifices we offer to Jesus we made it to the top where the cross is situated.

After the Via Crucis, we visited the various Saint Sculptures.

The following images below are the devotees and view that we took from Via Crusis @ Brgy. Manduyog, Banga, Aklan.

Bakhawan Eco Park, Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines

photo above by: akeán®'s photostream@Flicker.com

Come and enjoy the adventure of walking an 800 meter trail of Bakhawan Eco Park in Kalibo. This is the multi-awarded and a recepient of the Golden Eagle Award Eco Park. A very nice community project together with LGU, NGO and other Government Agencies.

 
Photos below are some sneak peak of the mangrove site where we spend an hour to view the beauty of the Bakhawan Eco Park.

A warm welcome from a monkey.

Monkey behaves like a man.

 Shy? Don't be shy!

My Wife and Daughter @ the bamboo trail

The trail adjacent to the river.

A beautiful river dividing the Bakhawan Eco Park into two.

Bamboo bridge adjoining the first batch of mangroves to the 2nd island of mangroves.

@ Greeny Mangroves

Very long trail yet exciting.

Passing through high mangroves.

Mangroves planted carefully and with love.

Me @ seashore part of Bakhawan Eco Park. It is where you can see the ruins of Typhoon Frank last 2008.

Relaxing after a walk from the newly planted mangrove site.

My daughter Ciara enjoys the shore.

More site for new mangroves.

Newly planted mangroves.

Hello Ciara!!!

Good Bye!!! We're goin home!!!