Basti Artadi Is Not Dying...


Yesterday, Basti post on his Facebook Account that he has a Bell's Palsy and Brain Tumor. See link here for the complete details.

Afterwards according to Basti Artadi Twitter Account: @bastiartadi73

"Guys I'm just selling shirt that is all!!! Thanks"

Basti Artadi of Wolfgang Needs Our Help...

*copy paste this if you would like to help spread the word.

Hi all, I didn't want to make this public because I didn't want it to be a distraction from the music while I was performing but as my condition gets worse it appears that it is becoming inevitable (speculation is I got Bells Palsy or a stroke, one person even suggested it was because of drugs, I have never and do not take drugs, and the funniest was that I got kulam, haha tangina) and I guess its time I address it. In 2009, I was diagnosed with a tumor in my head, this tumor is on the nerves that control the right side of my face which is what is causing the paralysis. Shit happens! As a result I

Let's End the Summer Right 2013


Mt. Pundaquit Clean Up and Anawangin Cove Beach Party - End of Summer Drive

KALADKAD TOUR CLUB is ones again inviting all beach lovers, mountain climber, and nature trippers to celebrate the end of summer with us. Together we are going to clean up Mt. Pundaquit and Capones Island. And spend the night with a great party at the beach. 

This event will benefit a 13 yrs. old kid suffering from Lymphoma Cancer. Princess will receive an amount of 50 pesos per participant.


See you there!!!

Mountaineer / Photographer Victor Joel "Biki" Ayson's Remains Found in Mt. Maculot Rockies



Victor Joel "Biki" Ayson's Facebook Cover Photo
 
Last April 2, 2013, while we are going to Romblom to climb Mt. Guiting-Guiting, I read news that a mountaineer was missing in Mt. Maculot. When we arrived in Tatay Remy’s House, 

Tatay Remy asked us if we heard the news about the mountaineer who’s missing in Mt. Maculot. According to Tatay Remy, Victor Ayson just recently climbed Mt. Guiting Guiting last Holy Week and after that he went for a solo hike to Mt. Maculot living his backpack on the mountaineers stop on the foot of Mt. Maculot in Cuenca, Batangas.

April 14, 2013: After two weeks of search and rescue of different organizations.

InterAksyon Formal Apology: My Mt. Apo Photograph





For your reference, last March 4, 2013, InterAksyon.com posted my photo without any permission and not even credited to me. The photo was already cropped together with my watermark. 

Yesterday, (March 5, 2013) my god daughter Jenii Ramos tweet my blog and tag Interaksyon on it. Interaksyon responded to Jenii’s tweet and they send me a direct message apologizing on the things they made and informed me that they already removed the photo and replaced it with a new one. But I asked them to send a formal apology together with a detailed reason why they cropped the watermark of my photo?

Kidapawan City: Stairway to Mt. Apo's Summit Coming Soon

Here is the Original Mt. Apo Photo
When I saw this post "Kidapawan City to build 7-km stairway to Mt. Apo's summit" on Facebook, it immediately caught my attention. The first thing comes to my mind is the effect of it to our beloved nature. It will ruin the natural beauty of Mt. Apo.

Malacañang Cancels Work in Private Offices



Malacañang cancels work in both government and private offices in NCR and other provinces. Call Centers / BPO's are also included according to Spokesperson Abi Valte.

Be a Climb Against Cancer Volunteer


Be a Climb Against Cancer (CAC) Volunteer by bringing a copy of CAC Prayer and recite it at the summit. 

HELP VICTIMS OF TYPHOON SENDONG


HELP VICTIMS OF TYPHOON SENDONG via http://www.redcross.org.ph/donatenow

Ways to Donate:

Credit Card
Online Banking
Megalink
PayPal
Bancnet
Gcash
PayDollar
Cash or Check Donations
Bank Deposit: Banco De Oro, BPI, Metrobank, PNB, Unionbank
Cebuana Lhuillier
SMS

Philippine Tourism: Pilipinas, Tara Na!

Department of Tourism just released the "Pilipinas, Tara Na!" music video to invite each of everyone of us to explore and experience the beautiful places in the Philippines. Here's one of the three video's that they released.

Feel free to share and invite to come and go to the Philippines to help our tourism to be advertise all over the world.


Ride Against Cancer


What: Ride Against Cancer
When: May 28, 2011 - June 1, 2011
Where: Manila > Tarlac > La Union > Vigan > Laoag


The Tour of Hope Philippines 2011, "500: Going the eXtra Mile Against Cervical Cancer - 5 days. 500 kilometers. 500 women SAVED" is all set on May 28 - June 1, 2011. We will be riding from Quezon City to Laoag City to help spread the word on the fight against the deadly disease.

Cervical Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the Philippines. Every day 12 Filipino families lose a mother, a wife, a sister because of cervical cancer. It is estimated that about 7,277 new cases of cervical cancer is diagnosed each year. Due to late diagnosis, more than half of these women will die within five years. However, what many people do not know is that cervical cancer is preventable.

MFPI 6th Luzon Summit

What: MFPI 6th Luzon Summit - Pagtiripon Manungod Kan Kalikasan
When: July 6, 2011 - July 10, 2011
Where: Bagasbas Beach, Daet, Camarines Norte


The Mountaineering Federation of the Phil., (MFPI) Inc., is the umbrella organization of major mountaineering clubs in the Philippines. MFPI have Fifty-Five (55) member organizations representing more than 30,000 mountaineers and outdoor enthusiasts. It is a member organization of the Union Internationale des Association D’ Alpinisme (UIAA) or the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation. UIAA is the world body of mountaineering federations. In addition, MFPI is also a partner organization of the Leave No Trace, Inc. based in Colorado, USA.

Environmental Movie: The Last Mountain


THE LAST MOUNTAIN is a true story film about environmental and political issues. The fight for the last great mountain in America's Appalachian heartland pits the mining giant that wants to explode it to extract the coal within, against the community fighting to preserve the mountain and build a wind farm on its ridges instead. THE LAST MOUNTAIN highlights a battle for the future of energy that affects us all.

According to the Producer, Director and Writer - Bill Haney:
The central front in the battle for America’s energy future, with enormous consequences for the health and economic prospects of every citizen, is the fight for Appalachian coal. In valleys and on mountaintops throughout the heart of the eastern seaboard, the coal industry detonates the explosive power of a Hiroshima bomb each and every week, shredding timeless landscapes to bring coal wealth to a few, and  leaving devastated communities and poisoned water to many.  With politicians siding with their corporate donors, it falls to a rag tag army of local activists to stand alone for the welfare of their families, their heritage and for a principled and sound energy future.  Our film is their film – the uplifting story of the power of ordinary citizens to remake the future when they have the determination and courage to do so.
THE LAST MOUNTAIN FACTS

No More Drinking!


It’s time for me to say “Goodbye Alcohol” and other drinks and foods that produces acids. After experiencing an Acid Peptic Disease, I finally decided to quit drinking of beer and alcoholic beverages. To continue my active life and activities.

To give you an idea with Acid Peptic Disease:

Freedom Climb 2011 Registration



What: Freedom Climb 2011
When: June 10-12, 2011
Where: Mountains in the Philippines

You may now register on this link.

Freedom Climb 2011

What: Freedom Climb 2011
When: June 10-12, 2011
Where: Mountains in the Philippines



RECORDS WILL BE SET...
THE FILIPINOS WILL TRIUMPH...
TREES WILL BE PLANTED...
TOURISM WILL BE PROMOTED...
HEROES WILL BE HONORED...

FREEDOM CLIMB 2011 IS COMING...BIGGER THAN YOU THINK...

FILIPINO MOUNTAINEERS STAND UNITED...WORLDWIDE!
The Alliance of Filipino Mountaineers, Inc. (FIMOinc) was created to lead the way in campaigning and promoting responsible mountaineering and endorse synergism among individuals and groups towards the development of mountain climbing as a sport. It is our ultimate purpose…to advocate for the conservation, preservation and protection of our forests and to unite the mountaineering community to achieve greater good.

FIMOinc. And its partners will be organizing the ANNUAL FREEDOM CLIMB 2011 from June 10 – 12, 2011 where mountaineers from all over the country will attempt to set 2 new world records (documented & certified by the Guinness World Records & other media affiliates)  as the most number of mountaineers to summit as many climbing destination as possible (domestic and international), and the biggest tree planting/cleanup ever attempted. 70 climbing destinations are being negotiated to become the venue of this historic event.

For RSVP Invitation visit link here.

Register here.

For complete details visit link here.

Sa Kambas ng Lipunan (On the Canvas of Society)

Sa Kambas ng Lipunan (On the Canvas of Society) by Joey Velasco.

From joey Velasco's Biography Site - www.joeyvelasco.net 
Joey Velasco (March 18, 1967 – July 20, 2010) is a Filipino visual artist who dared to journey in a field, gingerly trodden by Filipino artists-religious art. His most notable piece is "Hapag ng Pag-asa" (Table of Hope), a recasting of the "Last Supper," where Christ shares a meal with hungry street urchins.
http://www.joeyvelasco.net
See video of Sa Kambas ng Lipunan (On the Canvas of Society)

Climb Against Cancer Photoblog Contest: PIC. PACK. BLOG.


PIC. PACK. BLOG. is a Photo and Writing Contest of Climb Against Cancer 2 that will be held on April 16-17, 2011.

Take pictures of your climb. Write a blog about it. Win a cash or a pack.

For more details visit Climb Against Cancer Facebook Account

Climb Against Cancer 2

What: CLIMB AGAINST CANCER
Where: Mountains in the Philippines
When: April 16-17, 2011




Climate Change Awareness

Early this January of 2011, there’s already lots of natural disasters experienced all over the world. The recent were floods from Brazil and Australia. And even a dessert land Jeddah, Saudi Arabia experience it as well.  And in our country, the Philippines also experience flash floods from  Eastern Visayas in Tacloban, and Palawan and all the way to Davao in Mindanao area.

Taken after Typhoon Ondoy last 2010
It’s inevitable that we already experiencing Global Warming all over the world. We need to make action on this. But first we need to know the effect of Global Warming.

Pasig City
Here are some of the effects of Global Warming according to Greenpeace.