OADI Sugarcane Fields

This is a portion of the sugarcane plantation of Ozamis Agricultural Development Inc., more popularly known as OADI. This is located in an interior part of San Jose, Quezon, Bukidnon. OADI can be reached from the Municipality of Maramag via the road passing along Crystal Sugar Mill. (Photo taken with Cherry Mobile Flare and edited with Photoscape)

Field Work Photos: Matampay, Kadingilan, Bukidnon

In one of my earlier field works, I reached Barangay Matampay in Kadingilan, Bukidnon. Matampay is one of the seventeen barangays of Kadingilan, and is one of the most far-flung and hard-to-reach areas of this 4th class municipality of the province. 

It took more than one hour of motorcycle ride before we reached this barangay. From the Poblacion, we passed through the barangays of Pay-as, Bagor, San Andres, Mabuhay and Cabadiangan. Upon reaching Cabadiangan, we have to go through a steep uphill road before reaching Matampay. It was one rough, bumpy and butt-numbing ride all the way.

The Green Hills of Barangay San Miguel, Maramag

In an official field work, I, together with an officemate, went to Purok 6, Barangay San Miguel, Maramag, Bukidnon last week for a client visit and farm inspection. Purok 6 is an uphill area located about 3 kilometers from San Miguel barangay proper and national highway going to Wao, Lanao del Sur. It can be reached through a dirt road with stretches that are difficult to pass along during rainy season. Fortunately, we were aboard our client's 4-wheel drive vehicle so going there was just a breeze.

Sugarcane Fields in Pangantucan, Bukidnon

Pangantucan is a 1st class municipality located in the south-western part of the Province of Bukidnon. It has a total land area of 48,584 hectares of which 17,429 hectares or around 36% are devoted to agriculture.

One of the major crops planted in Pangantucan is sugarcane and most farms can be found along the national highway and on its interior barangays. The photo above was taken in the highway of Barangay Barandias.

Long Run from Casisang to Imbayao (Malaybalay City)

My friends and I took advantage of the holiday last Monday, June 20, 2011, and went for a long run to Imbayao, an interior barangay in my hometown Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. We started at NHA Phase 3 Subdivision in Barangay Casisang and went uphill through muddy, dirt roads since it rained the day before. We are actually preparing for the upcoming Run for the Forests which will be held this Sunday, June 26. We went for the long run to build up our endurance and also familiarize ourselves with the race route.

The Tapaseros in Bukidnon

Tapaseros or sugarcane cutters are in demand in Bukidnon during milling season which runs from November to May or June the following year. It is a backbreaking job which involves cutting, carrying and loading the canes into a hauling truck.

Random Shots: Valencia City, the City of Golden Harvest

Valencia City, Bukidnon is located in the heart of Mindanao. It has a total land area of 621 square kilometers and is comprise of 31 barangays. Most of these barangays are considered "rural" where farming is the main economic activity. With the Pulangi River traversing these barangays,  vast tracks of fertile lands are devoted to agriculture, particularly rice farming. Hence Valencia City is dubbed as The City of Golden Harvest.

Random Shots: Malaybalay to Cagayan de Oro City (and Back)

The view while passing by Atugan Bridge

These are photos taken while I'm on my way way to Cagayan de Oro City on board the RTMI aircon bus.

Since the bus moves at a very fast speed, it is very hard to focus on the subjects to get decent shots. However, I still managed to get a few good ones which I believe showcased some of the best scenery that Bukidnon has to offer. (Click the photo to view the full size of the image.)