After
several failed attempts, I am finally back in Tribung Bagobo Woodlands Resort (ATBWR)
last Sunday, December 20, 2015. This came right after I completed some yuletide
schedules. It was only my second time in the resort, my first was in 2012 with
then DOT Regional Director and now Assistant Secretary Art Boncato. I’ve been
aching to really go back there to take some pictures of the resort as promised
to its owner Ate Nene Abajero.
As
usual, ATBWR remains one of the destinations in Mindanao that I love visiting
because Ate Nene and company had maintained the nature theme of the place, a
unique attribute one could never find in other resorts nearby. Nestled some
700-800 meters above sea level and with a tempting cold temperature, ATBWR can
be an instant respite this December holiday seasons and even in summer or
practically the rest of the year.
In
my first visit last 2012 I witnessed the beautiful flowers in full bloom that
added colourful attraction to the resort. This time, different flora species
greeted my eyes with green shades in the forest that covered the whole
perimeter of the place. The tropical rainforests remain unscathed from the very
start of the entry point all the way to the other side which made me think that
ATBWR is a garden more than a resort.
The
fauna in ATBWR is also obviously thriving with the result of their habitat
being taken cared of very well. While on my way back to the exit point, I saw these
creatures. The green snake seemed not hostile at all upon seeing me. Its green colour
had concealed with the verdant setting of the entire surrounding.
After
all these years, I also noticed that Ate Nene remained very accommodating,
modest and generous. Ate Nene’s earnest dedication to nature and passion to
preserve it is something that is really worth emulating. I admire this warrior
soul inserted into a woman’s body. This is a woman everybody should talk to, and
listen at the same time, in order to appreciate fully her thoughts and
advocacy.
I had great moment
visiting the woodlands the second time I visited it and I encourage all my
friends, especially those who want to have a different experience in the outdoors,
to also visit there.
