A Tribute To The King Of The Philippine Forest

A Meaningful Song For The Philippine Eagle - Lord Of The Philippine Forest. (Song In Filipino)
Lyrics after the jump. Philippine Eagle - Haring Ibon by KC Concepcion

Nais kung lumipad tulad ng agila
At lumutanglutang sa hangin
Magkaroon ng pugad sa puso ng kagubatan
Ngunit ito ay panaginip lang at maaring di matupad

'Pagkat ang kagubatan ay unti-unting nawawala
Mga puno nito'y nangingibang bayan
At 'pag walang puno wala na ring mapupugaran
Kapag ang agila'y walang pugad
Wala na siyang dahilang lumipad

Oh haring ibon, hari kung tunay
Nais kung tumulong ng kaharian mo'y muling mabuhay

Kung Nais mong makakita ng agila
Wag kang tumingala at tumitig sa langit
Pagkat ang mga agila nitong ating bayan
Ang ibay nabihag na ang natitiray bihirang magpakita

Tiniklop na nila ang mga pakpak
Hinubad na nila ang kanilang mga plumahe
Silay nagsipagtago sa natitirang gubat
Ang lahi ba nilay tuluyan ng mawawala

Repeat (2x)
Oh haring ibon, hari kung tunay
Nais kung tumulong ng kaharian mo'y muling mabuhay

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Lord of The Philippine Forest

A photo by Klaus Nigge of National Geographic showing the feeding of a baby Philippine Eagle in the captive-breeding program at the Philippine Eagle Foundation near Davao, Mindanao. Workers cover their hands with eagle-head puppets when feeding eagle chicks to help prevent the birds’ imprinting on humans.
Philippine Eagle locally known as Haribon or Haring Ibon (Bird King) is considered the largest eagle in the world. But these birds are nearing its extinction because of the massive exploitation of our forests. More Photos after the jump.

An adult female feeds a chick in a nest on Mount Kitanglad in central Mindanao.

The fierce look the Lord of The Philippine Forests.

On Flying mode.

All Photos by Klaus Nigge of National Geographic.

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Would you kiss a shark?

A Photo of an Intimate Moment between a shark and Diver David Marcel.

Their kissing is caught on video. Find Out!

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The Orphans

"Every animal deserves a family."

This is the campaign of The Philippine Animal Welfare Society.

The campaign aims to uplift the image of native dogs, popularize the term "aspins" instead of "askals" and to encourage people to consider adopting native dogs and cats from the PAWS shelter.

'Wanna see them?

How to Adopt?

The lonely dog needs you.

See him in action.

Photos By Sherwin Castillo

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Sitsiritsit ...Salagubang

Sitsirit, alibangbang
Salaginto't salagubang
Ang babae sa lansangan
Kung gumiri'y parang tandang!

Do you still remember that famous line from a folk song Sitsiritsit? I think that's the only Bettle Song I know.

No!No! Not the Beatles. But bettles.

The only bettle I know is the famous uwang (the black bettle). And actually there are lots of them which can be found in the Philippines. And as colorful and as exciting as butterflies. Do you want to see them?

These are some of the most colorful bettles you can find in the Philippines through the genius of Estan Cabigas.

Click to find the new addition to the bettle family.

And more bettles here.

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What If You Could Hold The Largest Whale Shark?

I was doing my afternoon blog-hopping, then I bumped to Guido Trombetta's SEAWAY and his blue whale shark post.

It really amazed me seeing a whale shark, locally known as Butanding (which is considered as one of the largest creature in planet)being held by a fishermen with his two hands.

The baby whale shark was found with a rope on its tail tied to a stick in Pilar, Sorsogon.

Allow him in the wild for several decades and he will turn into this...

According to WWF, an adult Butanding can easily grow up to 40 feet. Just imagine the size of a passenger bus, and that's how big it is.

And this will be possible if you will maintain our seas clean.

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Now, see them swim.

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Fighting Horses

A photo of Two Horses Fighting by Erik Lacson.

Horse-fighting is among the traditional sports at the Helubong Festival at South Cotabato, Philippines which is a yearly festival. It is considered as an illegal act under the Philippine Law, Republic Act: 8485 or the Animal Welfare Act.

Would you like to see the actual footage?

I hope the Philippine Government will act on this illegal activities.

Why don't we sign a petition to forever ban this cruel act.

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Animals Know How To save The Planet

Animals know how to save the planet.

How about you?

Watch and Learn.

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