Rediscover the Magical Healing of Maui

Voted "Best Island" by readers of Conde Nast Traveler....Maui is one of the best places in the world. Hundreds and thousands of tourists visit the island. Tourists have their own personal reason why they need vacations. Depends to their situations, but most of them come to Maui not just for pleasure purposes only but also for their emotional needs.
     Maui has it's own magical healing power. It has it's own ability to release all tensions and stresses. It says from the song, " from the mountain to the oceans." From the mountain of Haleakala, 9740 feet above crater waiting for the momentous sunrise. To the oceans of crystal clear beaches. The Makena beach to the south, the baby beach of Lahaina, the airport beach of Ka'anapali. All are top of the world beaches. Enjoy the strong heat of the sun.

      Experience also the joy ride going to Hana of 600 curves and 54 bridges, one of the world's most scenic drive. With dense greenery of local plants and trees. Different shades of flowers.

Going north to the Honolua bay, by looking at vast oceans and fresh breathtaking 360 degrees of natural views. While waiting for the beautiful sunset,  the views of neighboring islands of Molokai and Lanai are endearing. And of course the wonderful landscape of pineapple hills.
     These are the reasons why many tourists attracted here. It has a natural power, It has a magical healing power. Rediscover the magic healing power of Maui.
    

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Chemtrails: for weather change

Chemtrails of Maui, is this true? My friend Patricia, whom I've know for two years works at Basil Tomatoes as a waitress. She Introduced me to this chemtrails. As she says, one time when she looked up into the clouds and see the planes and a minutes passed by, there some strange white smoke from the plane in the clouds. Maui chemtrails could be fatal to our health.
     I tried to search in the net to check what was this all about. This is the aerosol spraying from white planes diffusing chemicals into a cloud formations.(http://site.ebrary.com/mcc/Doc?id-10297182&ppg=112)
     And this aerosol contains ethylene dibromide, aluminum oxide, barium salts, strontium, cadnium, mercury,decussated red blood cells, live biological toxins radio active thorium, yellow fungal mycotoxins and mold spores mycoplasma.(http://stopsprayingcalifornia.com/Hawaii_Chemtrail_Reports.php)
     Who and why do people spray such that chemical? What are their purpose?

Dr. Wayne Dyer's book - Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life

Dr. Wayne Dyer's book - Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life

Cold December and Resolutions

            The way I celebrate Christmas in the Philippines was to spend my time with my family and friends. Attend the Novena, enjoy the crowded church with different kinds of perfumes I smell from different kinds of people in the community and ate native delicacies either before or after the mass shared with warmth moments with love ones. One week before Christmas I was busy going to the Malls to buy for everybody's gift and buy for groceries. And on the day, the whole member of the family was busy doing their own stuff. Some of us were busy cleaning the house, some was busy wrapping gifts. And on Christmas Eve, everyone was excited to open their gifts and eat the delicious foods on the table.

            It is two Christmas already I celebrated holidays that I was away from home, it was a Cold December. How I celebrated my Christmas was just so ordinary. It was cold, I know Maui never been having a snow. It was cold for I was not able to be with my family, as what I used to. I worked on Christmas, so I didn't feel the warmth feeling from my family.

            I am still thankful in spite of loneliness; so thankful for the year 2011 of all the blessings I received. I am so thankful for the courage and the strength to overcome trials. I am now ready to face the year ahead with full of hope and wish to conquer my doubtful attitude. Which is one vices or habits  that distract  and destroy loving relationship. May God will protect and guard me the way I think from negativity. I pray to trust more to the Lord and his divine guidance.
          
             Thank you Lord for the Universe I live in. Thank you Universe for providing me all things I need. May you continue to bless me. May the Universe bring me good fortunes and love.
        
            I pray that may the year ahead will be prosperous. I pray for more courage, strength, love, serenity, and unity.

            Happy New Year and I welcome you 2012!

One of the best gift this Christmas

Looking back from the interview at U.S embassy manila. The tense and nerve cracking experience. Waking up so early at 4:00 am for my appointment at the embassy. When I got there at 5:00 am, there are hundred of people fall in line ahead of me. When I got inside, I follow all the instructions and waited patiently for my turn to be interview. I waited almost whole day but the interview lasted for less than one hour. This happen last January 2009.

 Last Friday I received my notice from the USCIS and last Monday my green card arrived. Two years ago I've waited to have this, this green card is the best gift I ever received this year. But I felt nothing excitement at all, maybe I celebrate it already the first time I arrived here on Maui. I should be glad for this. But I know the reciprocal are my responsibilities. I am planning to have my citizenship next year so I can petition my brother John and my sister Maya.

Drive Cautiously

When do we learn? Are we waiting to be the one who will be hit next by the truck or any cars before fully awake the danger of over speeding?  "Accidents" become very widely used to be a reason even it is cause by recklessness. As vice Mayor Duterte stated "Dili na ni pwede masikmura sa katilingban ning mga style ninyo, mangamatay mga tao tungod ninyo kung pirmi mo mag-ingon nga aksidente (Your repeated claims that what happened is an accident is no longer acceptable. People are getting killed because of drivers like you),” (Casas). Can we accept this reoccurring reason due to recklessness? Accidents can be prevented if we follow the road’s rules and regulations.

I am one of many concern citizens who value life. Countless numbers who died due to the road accidents from the previous years until now. When firecracker banned in Davao City it save lives of many Dabawenyo and still enjoying the celebrations peacefully.  I don’t know how to drive yet, but I think we can drive safely and still enjoy driving on the road. I am glad to know by reading the Davao City News Feed dated December 19, 2011 from Sarah Duterte’s facebook profile that the speed limit start to operating in Davao City.

We will look forward from this day, by driving safely and observe rules and regulations on the road. We can witness together that there are less to not one accident will occur. With careful and cautious driving through speed limit we cannot only save lives but also save gas.

So enjoy driving cautiously! And don’t forget to follow road’s rules and regulations.


reference:
Casas, Arianne Caryl N. "Davao City Vice Mayor Rody Duterte scolds drivers in Pequeño accident ." Sun Star     Davao [Davao City] 15 December 2011, n. pag. Print.

Speed limit

               I was born and raised in Davao City. And this city I always call my home. My family owned and formerly operates three of public utility jeepney (PUJ) for about 15 years. The PUJ have Calinan to Agdao route and vise versa. Almost every year accidents happen, either one of our drivers are guilty of the cause of the accidents or our driver got hit. 

           I personally experienced how hassle it was when we -operators of PUJ- were the one that causes the accident like what happened last June 2003, Calinan accidents with 5 people injured and all got hospitalized to the nearest hospital in Calinan area, fortunately, no one was dead. It was costly; the people injured demand money as the conversion for the days they were not able to work and that they'd lost salary due to the accident. Additionally, the owner of the motorcycle demanded to fix the damage of their vehicle.

          

            This is one of the results when speed limit will not be implemented.  Therefore, Davao City should regulate speed limit because it eliminates road accidents.

Speed limit can eliminate road accidents. Slow down to the speed limit when driving will not only increase safety, but also saves gas and can lessen adrenaline-fueled road rampage (Nation 8).

By contrast, when Davao City wouldn’t regulate the speed limit, road accidents continue. Like what happen last December 12, 2011 at around 7pm in Catalunan Pequenio, 4 people died including a four year old girl and there are 18 people injured (Casas).

Life is precious. Drive safely. Speed limit should implement to make Davao City accident free zone. Through driving within speed limit it can stamp out accidents or "recklessness" on the road. Learn to be cautious when driving to save life. Is it hard to do it?


The Update:  

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 39

November 6, 2013 at 3:36pm

AN ORDER SETTING THE SPEED LIMITS FOR ALL KINDS OF MOTORVEHICLES WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF DAVAO CITY, PROVIDING FOR ITSSANCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES


WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 4136 otherwise known asthe "LandTransportation and Traffic Code” signed into law on June 20, 1964, is thegoverning traffic law of the Philippines, embodying therein, among others, thespeed limits on all highways, which limits were subsequently incorporated in DavaoCity’s Ordinance No. 778 Series of 1973, known as the “Revised TrafficOrdinance of the City of Davao”;

WHEREAS, notwithstanding vigorous implementation by appropriate lawenforcement agencies of existing traffic laws, there has been an alarming steady increase in trafficaccidents on the highways, thoroughfares, streets, and roads of Davao Cityprimarily caused by over speeding and reckless driving, with motoristsperennially ignoring lawful speed limits;

WHEREAS, it is observed that the existing traffic laws as above-citedare outdated, and to a great extent, no longer suited or responsive to thecurrent traffic situation in the city due to various factors resulting fromrapid urbanization; 

WHEREAS, in the interest ofpublic safety and order, there is an imperative need for the city government toimmediately address this serious concern through a renewed vigor of regulation aswell as the adoption of local measures responsive to the current situation with a view of reasonably and effectively obviating trafficaccidents resulting from over speeding and reckless driving;

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 7160 grants local government units the power toregulate traffic on all streets and bridges within their territorialboundaries, and to enact such measures that will enhance the publichealth, safety, convenience, maintain peace and order, and promote the generalprosperity of its inhabitants;

WHEREAS, a local measure providing for speed limit must beanchored on the basic precept outlined on Section 35 of R.A. 4136, which statesthat: Any person driving a motor vehicle on a highway shalldrive the same at a careful and prudent speed, not greater nor less than isreasonable and proper, having due regard for the traffic, the width of thehighway, and of any other condition then and there existing; and no personshall drive any motor vehicle upon a highway at such a speed as to endanger thelife, limb and property of any person, nor at a speed greater than will permithim to bring the vehicle to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead;

WHEREAS,prior to the passage of a local ordinance, there is an indispensable need toconduct an experimental traffic scheme aimed at arriving at the most appropriate speed limit which will effectivelyaddress the current traffic situation prevailing in the city;

NOW,THEREFORE, I, RODRIGOR. DUTERTE, Mayor of DavaoCity, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

Section 1.The rate of speed for all typesof motor vehicles within the territorial boundaries of Davao City, shall notexceed the following:

Name of Highway, Thoroughfare, Street, or Road                                    Maximum allowable speeds
From Sirawan to Ulas Crossing                                                                      60 Km/hour From Lasang to Panacan
From Calinan to Ulas Crossing
From C.P. Garcia Highway-McArthur Highway to Panacan                                
From Ulas to Generoso Bridge/Bolton Bridge                                                40 km/ hour From Panacan Crossing to J.P. Laurel Avenue-Alcantara
From Ma-a Road Diversion to McArthur Highway

From J.P. Laurel Ave.Alcantara to Bolton/Generoso Bridge                            30 km/hour From Buhangin Crossing-Milan to Bolton/Generoso Bridge
From C. P. Garcia Hwy-Bacaca Road to Bolton/Generoso Bridge
From C.P. Garcia Hwy-Angliongto St. to Bolton/Generoso Bridge


Section2. Lead and Support Agencies. – The Traffic ManagementCenter (TMC), together with the Traffic Group-DCPO, Land Transportation Office(LTO-Davao City) and the Highway Patrol Group (HPG-PNP-Davao City), in thedischarge of their official functions, shall serve as the lead agencies inimplementing this Order. The Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory(LTFRB-Davao City) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH-DavaoCity) are hereby enjoined to give their full support, assistance andcooperation in the course of the implementation of the provisions of thisOrder.

Section 3. Traffic Signs. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) is hereby directed to provideappropriate traffic signs indicating the speed limits on all affected highways,streets, and roads within the city;

Section  4. Sanctions. Violators shall, ifwarranted, be subjected to arrest and their vehicle impounded without prejudiceto the imposition of penalties and fines under the provisions of R.A.  No.4136 and Davao City Ordinance No. 778, if applicable.

Section5. Separability Clause.If any part or provision of this Order is held unconstitutional or invalid,other parts or provisions thereof which are not affected shall continue toremain in force and effect.

Section6. Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately upon signing hereof.

Strictobservance and implementation of this Order is hereby enjoined.
           
Done in the City of Davao, Philippines,this __ day of October, 2013.


                                                                                               RODRIGO R. DUTERTE
                                                                                                       City Mayor
Attested by:

ATTY. J. MELCHOR V. QUITAIN
       City Administrator

Davao City Speed Limit Photo Credit to the owner

Reference:

Casas, Arianne Caryl N. "Davao City Vice Mayor Rody Duterte scolds drivers in Pequeño accident ." Sun Star Davao [Davao City] 15 December 2011, n. pag. Print.

Nation. 291.24 (December 2010): p8-8, 1p, 1 black and white photograph. Print.