manolo fortich – Life in the Bukids

Of Earthquakes and Tremors II

There was another earthquake today at 1:32pm. It measured a 4.5 magnitude and its epicenter was determined to be somewhere south of Gingoog City. If you look at a map, you’ll see that it was close, just over Mt. Balatucan. It was felt both here in Manolo Fortich and in Cagayan de Oro and I’mContinue reading “Of Earthquakes and Tremors II”

The Kaamulan Festival: A Dance of Life

Just got back from a long day at Malaybalay. We watched the Kaamulan Festival Ethnic Street Dancing Competition and then went shopping. To summarize it all, it was a beautiful day! The dancers were talented and well-choreographed; the floats were well-decorated and artistically amazing; and though it rained (several times) nothing could mar the excitementContinue reading “The Kaamulan Festival: A Dance of Life”