Fiesta Urukay

Anini-y and Hiligaynon

2010-01-19T17:43:00.002+08:00

The article was interesting and I felt that it was worth reposting. =)This article was reposted without any alterations. ANINI-Y and HILIGAYNONcompiled by Edgar H. SiscarOne of the unique towns of the province of Antique is the municipality of Anini-y. It is very important to the existence of the Hiligaynon language. It is also rich in history and tourist attractions.The Myths and Legends of the

The Tale of Nogas and Anini (Ang Sugidanun ni Nogas kag Anini)

2009-11-03T21:49:00.004+08:00

Along long time ago in the place called Tinigbasan, there was a datu (Village Chief) named Datu Oyong who has a daughter named Anini. Anini is always lonely because of her predicament that her parents, by tradition, are the ones who choose someone she would marry. She is troubled that her parents' choice would not be her liking.Anini is a beautiful lass that she has many admirers. One of them

Thanks EC Dropppers

2009-10-29T14:07:00.004+08:00

I would like to thank the following for the many EC drops:Best Travel & Tours (http://iconnectworld.blogspot.com)The Crazy Project (http://thecrazyproject.blogspot.com)Andrey's Adventures in Australia (http://andrey5045.blogspot.com)MP3 Weekly (http://directmp3blog.blogspot.com)

Finding Nemo in Nogas Island.

2009-10-28T21:57:00.005+08:00

At last, after a few months of hiatus (again) I am posting a new blog tonight. I was searching the net last night for some interesting things about Anini-y or Nogas Island and I came across this wonderful montage.The montage is a documentation of an outing by a group of friends. They went to Nogas Island, aside from the Sira-an Hot Spring. Sira-an Hot Spring is one of the famous tourist

Poblacion and Nogas Island - The BEST Thing AVP

2009-08-10T21:09:00.004+08:00

This is the AVP last 2008 that I made for Poblacion, Anini-y, Antique. This was originally intended for my multiply account, hence the qin for multiply at the end.

Things To Do and See while in Poblacion, Anini-y, Antique

2009-07-21T12:55:00.003+08:00

1. Magpanghinhas ( Gathering shell foods)People in Poblacion would gather "sihi" or "bulalo" during the low tide. "Sihi" is an ingredient for a tinola with saluyot, okra and malunggay, served during lunch. You need to use a safety pin to pry out the meaty part out of the shell. The best time to do this is during 5-7 am to avoid sunburn. The best place is at the back of the Simbahan ng Anini-y up

Fiesta Urukay turned One

2009-07-15T10:02:00.003+08:00

Fiesta Urukay in Multiply.com turned 1 year old last June 3, 2009. I forgot to repost it here. I have not been actively posting for quite sometime for I am very busy with work. I sometimes miss being a bum for I have time to think of fresh articles and have a free schedule to do some traveling or research to post something new here.I was hoping to do something to celebrate the thing with a bang

Fiesta Urukay 2009

2009-04-27T09:31:00.002+08:00

Above the proposed activity for the Fiesta Urukay 2009. The highlight of this celebration is on May 17, declared by the Local Government of Barangay Poblacion as the Barangay Day. May 17 is also the Fiest Day of Nogas Island. If the weather is good, a mass is usually being held at the Island and people would go there to attend the mass and then have a picnic.

Tourism and the Environment

2009-04-23T22:26:00.001+08:00

Earth Day was yesterday - April 22. According to the Wikipedia, it is a special day designed to inspire and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. It was first celebrated in the United States (US) and was founded by US Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970. At that period, there is a growing concern on overpopulation in the US. Senator Nelson believed that control on population growth is an

Simbahan ng Anini-y, A Philippine Heritage Site

2009-03-23T11:24:00.006+08:00

The Simbahan ng Anini-y (Anini-y Church) is the only preserved colonial church in the province of Antique according to the Heritage Conservation Society. It is also considered as one of the oldest landmark in the province and was awarded by the National Historical Institute (NHI) as one of the Philippines heritage site.The church belongs to the the 19th century revivalist style with traditional

Theories on Origin of Nogas Island

2009-03-05T12:55:00.009+08:00

One American who had visited the island described the island as mostly made up of old coral, shells and volcanic pumice. This came as a surprise for seldom have I encountered materials which discuss geology of the island and it really sparked my interest on probing the origin of the island.Pumice is solidified frothy lava. It can be formed when lava mixes with water. Its porous nature is due to

Nogas Island Great Potential for Macro Diving

2009-02-25T09:37:00.004+08:00

Scuba diving is swimming under underwater or taking part in another activity, while using a scuba set. Under scuba diving are different classifications describing various diving activities. There are commercial, professional, rescue and recovery, scientific, recreational, and technical diving which includes cave diving, cavern diving, deep diving, ice diving and wreck diving.Specifically,

Fishes in Anini-y, Antique, Philippines

2008-09-21T22:13:00.003+08:00

Here is a list of commercial fishes being caught in Anini-y with English name, scientific name and local name.Blue Marlin (Makaira mazaral) - SibinganBlack Marlin (Makaira indica) - MalasugiSwordfish (Xipias gladius) - MalasugiSailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) - SibinganGreat Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) - BansaGiant Trevally or Jack (Caranx ignobilis) - BauloTrevally (Caranx melampygus) -

Tabon Bird Spotted at Nogas Island

2008-09-21T22:13:00.001+08:00

A pair of Tabon bird was spotted during a visit in Nogas Island, a naval reserve and marine sanctuary off the coast of Poblacion, Anini-y, Antique. The tabon scrubfowl (Megapodius cumingii), to the bird watchers, is found throughout the Philippines. They inhabit beach type and mangrove forests which is very Nogas Island. It is known as a megapode, meaning big feet. It is said that in Anini-y they

Corals in Nogas Island under COTS Threat

2008-09-21T22:11:00.001+08:00

The coral reefs in various areas of Nogas Island are now threatened due to the outbreak of COTS (crown-of-thorns starfish) observed in January 2008. Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci) has thorn-like venomous spines sprouting all over its body. It could grow to more than 1 m in diameter and could have at least 12 arms up to 21 arms. It is considered the second largest starfish in the

The Tale of Nogas and Anini

2008-09-21T22:08:00.000+08:00

LTO ASec. Suansing, First patubas it Poblacion Awardee

2008-09-21T22:05:00.000+08:00

Asec. Alberto Suansing lived in Poblacion, Anini-y before his family moved to Manila. In Manila, his summers were spent working in the famous area of Tondo, Pier and North Harbor where he watched his kababayans from Anini-y come and go home to Anini-y. His ability to face and overcome adversities and his fire-tested will to survive and succeed is a testament of his long, hard working years in

Profile of Poblacion, Anini-y, Antique, Philippines

2008-09-21T22:01:00.000+08:00

The total land area of Poblacion is 77.5407 Hectares composed of 50.3258 Ha. of the main land and 27.2149 of the Noas Island. This land area however increases to almost double its size at the lowest of the tides when all its coral reefs surrounding the island and its southern peripheries at the coastlines.Nogas Island is 1.5 kilometers from the mainlaind.The barangay