This is Jay Server... my good friend and boss who recently had a great time with the world's largest fish in the ocean, the whale sharks.
And that is Jay's "Butanding"... Pinoy's term for the whale sharks. The following are some photos Jay took on what he calls a "fantabulous" Whale Shark experience. Awesome creatures, awesome adventure!
Anyways, this happened in Donsol located in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. Yes.. Donsol and its' local community thrived after embracing whale shark tourism. I somehow believe, Marina (the local telenovela mermaid was Jay's ex in real life lol but true!!!) had something to do with this though as the number of whale sharks have increased as have local income levels which is just great. Donsol was once a sleepy fishing village and the community once thought of these creatures as "mga salot" or pests.
The community's attitude towards these gentle creatures changed when Dave Duran came in Donsol. According to CNN's write up about him, Dave is a charismatic, passionate cameraman turned diver. Twelve years ago he shot footage of the whale sharks and brought it to international spotlight. His footage caught the attention of the World Wildlife Fund, the marine biologists and scientists. Suddenly Donsol became a major research destination.
Little is known about whale sharks, a major part of preserving the species is understanding their migratory routes and breeding habits. Within three months of Dave going public with his footage the Philippine government issued a ban on fishing whale sharks.
Dave said to CNN, "If we were just late for about a month or so the story would have been different".Maybe now we would be seeing whale sharks being slaughtered here, right on this beach." (As per World Wildlife Fund, whale sharks are coveted in many countries. Their meat can sell for up to $17 per kilo, their fins a staggering $800).
Eco Solutions have covered many great stories in the ongoing battle of preservation vs. destruction. Here the balance shifted in favor of nature. It's just a matter of luck," Dave says. "We gave [the people of Donsol] some sort of hope that eco-tourism could work in Donsol and they believed it."
Thanks to Dave Duran, a great Filipino with a passionate concern for these majestic marine animals, the world-famous Donsol Whale Sharks are now coveted for it's ability to attract tourists and definitely not for its' fins. Dave Duran saved the whale sharks. Mabuhay ka, Dave Duran... salamat!
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
SUPPORT THE CHILD WISE TOURISM
What do you know about the predators who seek out the innocence of childhood to fulfill a dark sick need from within?
Pedo means "child" in Greek. Phile is a derivative of Greek, Latin, and French, meaning "love." Pedophilia is by definition is the fantasy of an adult of engaging in sexual activity with one or more children. A pedophile is the adult who seeks out a child for sexual gratification. Pedophiles have fantasies, reoccurring thoughts, and behaviors that involve sexual activities with a child usually younger than 14 years.
Behaviors pedophiles may involve themselves in or around children can include, watching a child undress or bath, encouraging a child to watch the pedophile undress, bath, or masturbate. In addition to touching a child's genital area, or forcing the child to touch the pedophile’s genitalia or performing sexual acts which involve a child.
Pedophiles may abuse their own children, nieces, nephews, cousins, step-children, step-siblings, or grandchildren. When a pedophile involves a child in the family, or a relative this is called incest. Many pedophiles will look for children outside a family to victimize, and never dream of hurting their own child, who may be seen as an extension of one’s own self.
The Kabalikat Civicom Boracay Chapter and the Kabalikat Civicom National Global in the Philippines knows that pedophiles are cunning, highly manipulative...often pushing limits initially by “accidentally” brushing up against a child’s genital area through his or her clothes to see what kind of reaction is received.
The pedophile may “accidentally” walk into the bathroom or bedroom of the child to see how the child responds to this intrusion. This is why I am glad that in the #1 tourist spot in country, the Boracay Chapter actively do rounds to make full awareness of this very important cause.... a Child-wise Tourism.
People often feel uncomfortable around someone who is a pedophile and have no idea why they feel that way. Learn to listen to your instinct. Stop questioning your feelings, if someone makes you feel uncomfortable, stay away from them. No one needs any explanation. Listen to what the warning signs are inside yourself...keep yourself and the children of the Philippines safe from these child-sex tourists. Don't turn away. Turn them in. Please help protect our national treasures.
Report suspicious behavior at +63919 777 7377
To DOT, UNICEF, ECPAT, DSWD, PNP, AFP, AusAID, Kabalikat Civicom 961 and Mr. Teng Tupas Maguindanao... Maraming salamat po!!! Mabuhay tayong mga Filipino!!!
Pedo means "child" in Greek. Phile is a derivative of Greek, Latin, and French, meaning "love." Pedophilia is by definition is the fantasy of an adult of engaging in sexual activity with one or more children. A pedophile is the adult who seeks out a child for sexual gratification. Pedophiles have fantasies, reoccurring thoughts, and behaviors that involve sexual activities with a child usually younger than 14 years.
Behaviors pedophiles may involve themselves in or around children can include, watching a child undress or bath, encouraging a child to watch the pedophile undress, bath, or masturbate. In addition to touching a child's genital area, or forcing the child to touch the pedophile’s genitalia or performing sexual acts which involve a child.
Pedophiles may abuse their own children, nieces, nephews, cousins, step-children, step-siblings, or grandchildren. When a pedophile involves a child in the family, or a relative this is called incest. Many pedophiles will look for children outside a family to victimize, and never dream of hurting their own child, who may be seen as an extension of one’s own self.
The Kabalikat Civicom Boracay Chapter and the Kabalikat Civicom National Global in the Philippines knows that pedophiles are cunning, highly manipulative...often pushing limits initially by “accidentally” brushing up against a child’s genital area through his or her clothes to see what kind of reaction is received.
The pedophile may “accidentally” walk into the bathroom or bedroom of the child to see how the child responds to this intrusion. This is why I am glad that in the #1 tourist spot in country, the Boracay Chapter actively do rounds to make full awareness of this very important cause.... a Child-wise Tourism.
People often feel uncomfortable around someone who is a pedophile and have no idea why they feel that way. Learn to listen to your instinct. Stop questioning your feelings, if someone makes you feel uncomfortable, stay away from them. No one needs any explanation. Listen to what the warning signs are inside yourself...keep yourself and the children of the Philippines safe from these child-sex tourists. Don't turn away. Turn them in. Please help protect our national treasures.
Report suspicious behavior at +63919 777 7377
To DOT, UNICEF, ECPAT, DSWD, PNP, AFP, AusAID, Kabalikat Civicom 961 and Mr. Teng Tupas Maguindanao... Maraming salamat po!!! Mabuhay tayong mga Filipino!!!
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