Bahura (means reef) is the second main section of Manila Ocean Park after Agos (flow). Bahura features fascinating sea creatures in the Philippine coral reefs. It is dark in here, flash of camera inside the oceanarium should be off at all times. Flash might stress the fish. I’m amazed in this part because many marine creatures I haven’t seen before can be found here such as the giant japanese spider crab, (the body is twice or thrice bigger than a human head), razorfish, reef stone fish, Singapore shrimp goby, spotted garden eel, titan triggerfish, chambered nautilus, blue spotted ribbontail ray (pagi or stingray), bamboo shark (the eggs of bambo shark can also be seen) and many more.
Remember the animated movie Nemo? I love Dory, I don’t know the fish specie so I simply call it Dory. And of course, I love Nemo, the clown fish. I first saw clown fish in Club Paradise in Palawan and this was the second time I saw again a clown fish in action. Click thumbnails to view the larger and better images.
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Manila Ocean Park begins the marine journey at Agos (filipino word of flow), learn about the natural flow of water from land to see. Agos features the artificial falls and various african orchids. Click thumbnails for better view of the images.
The Giant arapaima looks like aruana to me and its really huge. I think they belong to same species. The second image is the top view of giant arapaima. The beautiful landscape features artificial waterfalls, wooden stairs, various african orchids and of course, marine creatures.
You can also find here the Touch Pool wherein you can touch the blue and brown starfish. Don’t remove them from water. I had a small chat with the employee there, I told her that I brought home blue starfish from Laia, Batangas years ago and place it in coleman jug but forgot to leave open the cover. When I opened it at home, it was color gray and dead. My mistake, I should have not took it home in the first place.
Other marine creatures that can be found here are electric eel, tawny nurse shark, alligator gar and other small fish.
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I was watching the late night documentary show featuring a 19 year old helper who was maltreated by her “amo” (employer). The young girl was beaten up, full of bruises and wounds to different part of her body, her left ear was deformed. The lady employer even had the helper raped by their dog. I can’t imagine how the lady employer did these things, she’s inhuman in every sense of the word. The sufferings of the abused helper came to end when her co-helper went to abused helper’s family and eventually she was rescued by authorities. Tons of legal cases were filed against the abussive employers.
I remember our yaya (nanny) who already left us to start her own family last week. She’s with us for nine years, during that period we consider her part of the family. Imagine, she could have studying children now if she got married nine years ago. People have told me that we were lucky to have her. And I could say that she was also lucky with us as her employer. My dad told us (my sisters) when we were young that the root word of “katulong” (helper) is “tulong” (help), they are there primarily “to help” in household chores. He emphasized that helpers and slaves were two different words and meaning.
Anyway, she’s not just our yaya, she my youngest son’s playmate and second mom when I’m at work. She’s a friend to me as well. I was sad but I have to let her go for her own life. I just hope and pray that she’ll be happy with her married life.
Finally, Delfin DJ Montano interviewed for the first time by Korina Sanchez in TV Patrol regarding Brian Gorrel accusations against him. DJ MOntano together with his family and lawyer denied the accusations, they will file charges against Brian in Philippines and Australia. See the video below.
Its been a month since Brian started blogging regarding DJ Montano controversy, I guess, if Brian Gorrel didn’t do it, DJ Montano will not came out in the open. It isn’t right judging that quick, lets wait what would happen with the libel case when we hear both sides the legal way.
Words to ponder: Hey, pay up!
The moment when the big plus in Pinoy Big Brother Teen edition was revealed, I don’t intend to post the update anymore. I don’t like the idea of having the parents or guardians inside the house. Does big brother is running out of gimmicks inside the house?
I saw how a father truly loves his son. It touched my heart when Jolas’ father ask for Big Brother’s permission to sleep with his son. He told Kuya how he missed his son very much and reason why he became protective to his son. Every parent is protective but to Jolas’ age? That was because Jolas’ big brother died of leukemia and Jolas almost had leukemia when he was young.
I salute Big Brother for showing the video to Jolas. Parents are sometimes misinterpreted and misunderstood by their children. On the other hand, parents sometimes hide emotions and hardly express themselves. I miss my dad so much.
Tomorrow is the 1st Eviction Night. I vote for Jieriel… to be the first one to get out of the house!
