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Jun 26, 2011

Enchanted for a day


When I woke up on sun-kissed morning of the 25th of June this year, I was smiling because I know many great things will happen. And it really was a day full of excitement, adrenaline rush and sweat. Perhaps one of the perks of being a writer for the City Information Office is to get along with big wigs on a very special tour around my beloved hometown. The night one of my bosses informed me that the famed photographer and multimedia personality Miss Jojie Alcantara is coming to town, I decided to cancel all my schedule for that day. The famous photographer herself is one big reason for me to do that aside from the fact that the place we will be visiting is one of the places I consider as "foreign" in my hometown. At long last, I'll be able to trail the 2-hour, 48-kilometer river cruise at Tancuan Creek which is connected to the mighty Davao Gulf.

We all had a full day to explore Tagum City's wild side. For an individual like me who always dreamed of finishing the trail at Tancuan, the scenes I saw and the adventures I and my colleagues went through is definitely one for history books! Audacious as it may seem, but that experience ultimately defied my expectations.

PICTURESQUE TANCUAN

The mangroves are in full green, all bright blazing brilliance, with roots soaked in a calm, green water. I felt comfortable at my spot in the city-owned speedboat while I was romantic over the blossoms of the trees. The place itself is bleeding with so much grandeur I cannot fathom. Along the cruise, you will be enchanted with the activities happening in the place: folks sorting bangus,

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