Sunday, July 14, 2013

Giant Damsel fly


I visited a brook below the last of the 300 steps stairs found in Floridablanca, Pampanga. We had difficulty shooting giant blue damselflies flying free and alighting in rocks in the natural environment. So Ka Jojo Nuqui caught one and after we photographed the specimen released it afterwards.




Camera Fujifilm HS25EXR camera
Focal length 16.8 mm
Exposure bias 67/100
Dimension 2285 x 1711
Exposure data 1/180s, f/4
ISO 800
Firmware Ver 1.04



Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Bloopers in Google News.

Google news has an automated news gathering program which sometimes goes awry. Here is one which appears under the section of Science:




Someday I will make my own web craping news program, the unfortunate thing is the lack of time. In general though, news.google.com is simply spot on!

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Identity theft from being curious.



Here is a prime example how identity theives get private information from your Internet activities. These photos were grabbed from my Facebook notifications. I am thinking of unfriending anyone who posts such dangerous video links.


Sunday, May 5, 2013

Travel: online booking from Cebu Pacific with forced "optional" addon charges


Strange! I cannot post photos in my Wordpress blog. So I repeat my newest
article with a photo this btime in blogger.
I am amazed at Cebu Pacific online booking program adding "optional" addons, despite not
clicking to add insurance or the option to choose a seat or even extra baggage allowance.
These plus a web admin charge totals a whopping P800 extra charges!


Saturday, February 2, 2013

Looking for UPCAT 2012 results (For incoming freshmen of AY 2013-2014)?


The main link is http://upcat.up.edu.ph/results/


There are mirrors also if you encounter server overload problems. These are
http://upcat.pregi.net/ and http://upcat.stickbreadsolutions.com/


We congratulate all those who passed and for those who did not: you may transfer to a U.P. campus later, just be sure to have high grades.



Saturday, January 5, 2013

List of Philippine Mountains


1 2956 Mt. Apo Sibulan-Kapatagan Davao del Sur
1 2956 Mt. Apo Kidapawan-Magpet Davao + North Cotabato
1 2956 Mt. Apo Kapatagan-Kidapawan Davao + North Cotabato
2 2938 Mt. Dulang-Dulang Bukidnon
3 2922 Mt. Pulag Cordillera Range, Benguet
3 2922 Mt. Pulag Benguet
4 2899 Mt. Kitanglad Kitanglad Range, Bukidnon
4 2899 Mt. Kitanglad Bukidnon
5 2860 Mt. Kalatungan Kalatungan Range, Bukidnon
6 2842 Mt. Tabayoc Cordillera Range, Benguet
7 2824 Mt. Kalatungan Bukidnon
8 2817 Mt. Piapayungan Lanao del Sur
9 2815 Mt. Ragang Piapayungan Range, Lanao del Sur
10 2742 Mt. Maagnaw Kitanglad Range Bukidnon
11 2717 Mt. Timbak (Singakalsa) Benguet
11 2717 Mt. Singakalsa (Timbak) Cordillera Range, Benguet
12 2714 Mt. Kalawitan Mt. Province
13 2702 Mt. Amuyao-Traverse to Batad, Ifugao
13 2702 Mt. Amuyao Mt. Province
13 2702 Mt. Amuyao Cordillera Range, Mt. Province
14 2689 Mt. Panotoan Cordillera Range, Benguet-Ifugao
15 2674 Mt. Talomo Davao City
16 2670 Mt. Pandadagsaan White Peak NEW Bataan Compostela Valley
16 2670 Mt. Kapiligan (Cawit) Cordillera Range, Ifugao
17 2661 Mt. Abao Cordillera Range, Mt. Province
18 2642 Mt. Napulauan Ifugao
18 2642 Mt. Napulauan Cordillera Range, Ifugao
19 2617 Mt. Osdung Cordillera Range, Mt. Province
19 2617 Mt. Osdung Benguet
20 2612 Mt. Lumuluyaw, Kitanglad Range, Bukidnon
21 2582 Mt. Halcon Oriental Mindoro
22 2569 Mt. Cauitan Cordillera Range, Mt. Province
23 2567 Mt. Alchanon (Alchanar) Cordillera Range, Mt. Province
24 2488 Mt. Baco Mindoro Occidental
25 2464 Mt. Bangbanglang Cordillera Range, Mt. Province
26 2462 Mayon Volcano: Albay
27 2456 Mt. Sapocoy (Saporay) Cordillera Range, Kalinga-Apayao
27 2456 Mt. Pawoi Cordillera Range, Mt. Province
28 2450 Mt. Balatucan Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental
29 2435 Mt. Kanlaon Negros Island
30 2404 Mt. Malindang Misamis Occidental
31 2402 Mt. Candalaga Compostela Valley
32 2400 Mt. Tuminungan Kitanglad Range, Bukidnon
33 2329 Mt. Kilakiron Bukidnon
34 2320 Mt. Lumot Misamis Oriental
35 2293 Mt. Matutum South Cotabato
36 2256 Mt. Sto. Tomas Benguet
37 2248 Mt. Sumagaya Misamis Oriental
38 2158 Mt. Banahaw Quezon
39 2130 Mt. Ugo Benguet + N. Vizcaya
40 2113 Mt. Madjaas Antique
41 2105 Kibungan Highlands Benguet
42 2086 Mt. Mantalingajan Palawan
43 2080 Mt. Nangtud Panay Island
44 2058 Mt. Guiting-Guiting Romblon
45 2037 Mt. Tapulao Zambales
45 2037 Mt. Tapulao Tarlac-Zambales Traverse
46 2000 Mt. Lobo Benguet
46 2000 Mt. Kabunian Benguet
47 1996 Mt. Tenglawan Benguet
48 1966 Mt. Isarog Panicuason Trail: Camarines Sur
49 1906 Mt. Patukan (Sleeping Beauty) Kalinga
50 1903 Mt. Talinis Negros Oriental
51 1889 Mt. Ampacao Mt. Province
52 1885 Mt. Mandalagan, Marapara Daku Peak, Negros Occidental
52 1885 Mt. Maaling-Alng Aurora
53 1875 Mt. Banahaw de Lucban Quezon
54 1870 Mt. Isarog Patag-Patag Trail: Camarines Sur
55 1800 Mt. Dos Cuernos Isabela
56 1715 Mt. Palali Nueva Vizcaya
57 1700 Tirad Pass Traverse - Sagada Ilocos Sur
58 1682 Mt. Tampurong Davao del Sur
59 1620 Mt. Hamiguitan Davao Oriental
59 1620 Mt. Anacuao Aurora
60 1604 Mt. Magkurog, Mandalagan Range, Negros Occidental
61 1595 Mt. Danayag Aurora
61 1595 Cleopatra's Needle Palawan
62 1560 Mts. Simagaysay-Tumarid Traverse Ilocos Norte
63 1548 Mt. Malinao: Albay
63 1548 Bulusan Volcano: Sorsogon
64 1544 Mt. Labo: Camarines Norte
65 1535 Mt. Silay Negros Occidental
66 1521 Mt. Calavite Occidental Mindoro
67 1496 Mt. Sicaba Diotay Peak, Negros Occidental
68 1475 Mt. Dinamlagan, Silay Mountain Range, Negros Occidental
69 1432 Mt. Iglit Occidental Mindoro
70 1415 Mt. Cristobal Traverse Trails Quezon + Laguna
70 1415 Mt. Cristobal Quezon + Laguna
71 1400 Mt. Pullol Nueva Vizcaya
71 1400 Mt. Parker (Lake Holon) South Cotabato
72 1388 Tirad Peak Ilocos Sur
73 1348 Mt. Calaptan, Silay Mountain Range, Negros Occidental
74 1336 Mt. Sicaba Dacu Peak, Negros Occidental
75 1332 Mt. Hibok-Hibok Crater Trail (Brgy. Yumbing) Camiguin
75 1332 Mt. Hibok-Hibok Camiguin
75 1332 Alto Paitangga Leyte
76 1328 Mt. Masaraga: Albay
77 1315 Mt. Tres Marias Biliran
78 1310 Mt. Gahawon Peak, Negros Occidental
79 1305 Mt. Kapugan Ifugao
80 1300 Pantingan Peak Bataan
81 1296 Mt. Thumbpeak Palawan
82 1287 Mt. Natib Bataan
83 1285 Mt. Capacian Hill, Negros Occidental
84 1271 Mt. Palemlem Ilocos Norte
85 1200 Mt. Pinondohan Aurora
85 1200 Mt. Palanan Isabela
86 1168 Mt. Malasimbo Oriental Mindoro
87 1157 Mt. Malindig Marinduque
88 1145 Mt. Dalayapan Peak, Negros Occidental
89 1140 Mt. Asog (Iriga): Camarines Sur
90 1130 Tarak Ridge Bataan
91 1100 Mt. Balingkilat Zambales
91 1100 Mt. Balingkilat Traverse to Anawangin Cove Zambales
92 1090 Mt. Makiling UPLB Trail Laguna
92 1090 Mt. Makiling Traverse from Sto. Tomas Batangas
93 1030 Mt. Arayat Traverse Pampanga
94 1020 Mt. Pulog: Sorsogon
95 1013 OsmeƱa Peak Cebu
96 1009 Mt. Iraya Batanes
97 1008 Mt. Arayat via Arayat Pampanga
98 1005 Mt. Malipunyo Batangas
99 1003 Mt. Manunggal Cebu
100 960 Mt. Pinatubo Tarlac + Zambales
100 960 Mt. Banoi Batangas
101 890 Mt. Lantad: Catanduanes
102 881 Mt. Cinco Picos Zambales
102 881 Mt. Cinco Picos Traverse to Silanguin Cove Zambales
103 830 Mt. Maculot Batangas
104 811 Mt. Batulao Batangas
105 777 Mt. Balagbag Rizal
106 762 Mt. Malindang Misamas Occcidental
107 760 Mt. Kalisungan Laguna
107 760 Manabu Peak Batangas
108 745 Mt. Sembrano Rizal
109 710 Mt. Lobo Batangas
110 700 Mt. Lanaya Cebu
111 685 Mt. Damas Tarlac
112 670 Mt. Daguldol Batangas
113 664 Pico de Loro Cavite
114 655 Mt. Magsanga Leyte
115 630 Mt. Talamitam Batangas
116 606 Mt. Manaphag Iloilo
117 600 Mt. Darala Palawan
117 600 Mt. Cagmasuso: Catanduanes
118 560 Tayak Hill Laguna
119 553 Mt. Samat Bataan
120 525 Gulugod Baboy Batangas
121 500 Mt. Binanderahan: Rapu-Rapu, Albay
122 473 Mt. Matarem Batanes
123 464 Anawangin Cove Zambales
124 450 Nagsasa Cove via Mt. Nagsasa
125 441 Mt. Mabilog Laguna
126 438 Mt. Tagapo Rizal
127 410 Mt. Puting Bato Samal Island
128 405 Mt. Marami Cavite
129 366 Mt. Pinagbanderahan Quezon
129 366 Mt. Napulak Iloilo
130 314 Mt. Bongao Tawi-Tawi
131 311 Taal Volcano Batangas
132 240 Mt. Romelo Laguna
133 196 Mt. Manalmon Bulacan
134 170 Balaan Bukid Guimaras
135 160 Valungid Peak Batanes
136 150 Tatlong Krus (Mt. Humarap) Laguna
137 100 Mts. Buntis + Nagpatong Cavite

Last update: January 6, 2013.
Mt. Pamaza-pasam Aurora /???
Lantad, Camarines /???
Mt. Kanlandog Negros Occidental /???


This is not definitive! The DENR should be the official source of information, but we will edit the list as new information comes in. For example, Mt. Silay, Mt. Mandalagan and Mt. Kanlandog are not in the list??!!