LUISNARIO

I know its too late to write about Bibo Bohol. It’s been months since the last Bibo Bohol Eco-Cultural Challenge held at Camp Magsaysay at the Municipality of Bilar in Bohol. Even several days passed & some memories almost fade… the Bibo Bohol spirit still lives within me. Its objective of raising the awareness on the values & significance of our rich ecological & cultural heritage kept intact & even untouchable as the latest addition to my set of humble principles.

I envy the province of Bohol for having such talented & committed people who works for a noble purpose such as this one. In the person of more or less than 100 camp staff & coordinators headed by Mr. Lutgardo Labad, my admiration.

Bibo Bohol Challenge is tiring. The eco-challenge is fun but my favorite is the cultural challenge. This is an opportunity to travel Bohol & to dwell more on the Boholano culture. The night performances should be the best opportunity for us to enjoy the camp but given the hectic schedules, time constraint, & our limited capacity, it was reduced. After an exhausted challenge; a chat with our new found friends in the evening will just complete the day. I was never so tired in my life before the Bibo but its all worth it. It’s totally non-sense if I will complain on that note. We came to Bohol for the challenge anyway.

Camp Magsaysay provides an amenity that makes our stay in the forest easier. There are showers & comfort rooms, a small and a very dear tindahan for all of us, and the staff house that charges our cellphones & camcorders (thanks for the Bibo Staff for allowing us). Also, the presence of medical & security teams made us feel more secure on the jungle & real life beast.

Local delicacies during the camp are palatably exciting beyond my not so high expectation on the ‘camp food’. It was satisfactorily okay even I heard some local participants complaining about too much puto & suman. I think a dietician will do the trick. Anyway its just the “too much rice” that didn’t works for me well.

I thanked the Lord when the last day came. Going back to Batangas, a place where I really miss (for a week) is anticipation. But I cannot hide the sadness within. Easier said than done leaving friends you learn to value & a place you learn to love is the toughest challenge in Bibo.

Bibo Bohol is a success because it inspires me. Given some unavoidable circumstances, its honesty to its objective still breathe on its participants, staff, & organizers… and I think that’s the most important.

Para sa bahagyang baha sa camp site dahil sa ulan

Para sa walang kapagurang paghahabulan sa daan

Para sa mga sawa at paniki sa kweba

Para sa nasirang bus

Para sa madilim na daang tinahak patungo sa camp site

Para sa puto at suman

Para sa mga nagka-crush at nacrushan

Para sa pagpapa-cute at pagpapapansin

Para sa walang tigil na tawanan, kantahan, sayawan

Para sa mga Bibo… sa Bohol!

Hanggang sa muli nating pagkikita

Mabuhay!

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