Balig-ang

“ Lipote (Syzygium curranii) – Also called bahag, baligang or igot. This fruit species is INDIGENOUS to the Philippines. The tree is medium-sized, 9 meters or more high. The fruits are borne in compact clusters, small up to 20mm in diameter, round, dark red to black, rather dry but of pleasant acid flacor. The fruit is used in the making of preserces, wine, pickle, beverages and jelly. It is a good source of protein.” (http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/lipote-igot-bahag)

I shook this with sugar and salt. That would explain the "messy look" from all the juice that came out from it. Aside from Hagis, this is another fruit indigenous to Bicol. I am one of the lucky ones who get to enjoy this fruit every summer in Sorsogon. Yumyum!!!

Prieto Diaz

Prieto Diaz is a 5th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines.

According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 18,925 people in 3,623 households. (wikipedia)

Can't say much about this place right now - the place of my paternal roots. I haven't had the chance to really explore it just yet but I already felt that it has a lot of potentials to be one of the ecotourism destinations in the province.

The GK Village itself is a nice place, considering that you know what a Gawad Kalinga Community stands for (bayanihan, a sense of camaraderie, empathy, altruism). Here, the residents sell their very own home-grown veggies for extra income.

And there's Sabang Beach...unexploited beach that only the locals have the privilege to enjoy.... only because it is still practically unknown to tourists.

i heard there's a mangrove forest here. will definitely go there next time...