this is North Cotabato!

Summer Fruits

cotabato — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:04:08 +0000

Vendors display watermelons and other fruits along the national highway in Tulunan. Watermelon has become an alternative crop of farmers during summer due to insufficient water supply in irrigation systems.

Planting Season, Again

cotabato — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:03:23 +0000

Moro farmers in Barangay Gen Luna, Carmen transplant rice seedlings into the paddy. The method is locally known as “tanum,” wherein seeds are grown in a seed bed before transplanted in straight rows. The farmers are using wooden markers to achieve uniform spacing.

Vegetable Farm

cotabato — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:10:27 +0000

A farmer gathers bell peppers from his backyard garden in Barangay Rangayen, which is one of the vegetable-producing barangays of this town.

Potential produce

cotabato — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:03:51 +0000

A barangay official in Rangayen is now growing few dozens of strawberry in her backyard garden to test its suitability in this remote barangay. Like most of her vegetable crops, the strawberries are organically-grown.

A view from the road

cotabato — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:41:04 +0000

A view of the mosque from the road in Barangay Rangayen. The mosque, which sits beside the hill, has been attracting local tourists for its rejuvenating view since it was completed in late 2012.

Malmar Reservoir

cotabato — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 01:59:57 +0000

What was once a village is now a reservoir of Malitubog-Maridagao (Malmar) Dam in Barangay Kibenes. This multi-billion project, which was funded by the Japan Bank for International Cooperatiopn (JBIC), started its construction in October 1989 and supposed to be completed after six years. But until today, portions of the irrigation system are still being constructed even after it was inaugurated on September 2001.

Longest Road

cotabato — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:50:30 +0000

The Pres.Roxas-Arakan road could be the longest road in the province because it’s been years since the road construction has started and it’s not yet done until today. This portion is between Antipas and Arakan.

Road Repair

cotabato — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:48:37 +0000

Workers repair a portion of the national highway in Barangay Katipunan along Davao-Bukidnon national highway to prevent landslides. Barangay Katipunan is the shortest route to Arakan proper from Davao City.

Rice Terraces

cotabato — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 01:33:42 +0000

A mini-rice terraces along Antipas-Arakan road.

Gateway to the Marshland

cotabato — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 01:30:17 +0000

Motorized bancas moor at the port of Barangay Bagoenged. The boats are bound to nearby villages and marshy areas in nearby town of Pagalungan in Maguindanao. Due to poor road conditions, villagers going in and out of remote villages have to ride these boats.