BORN EXPLORATIONS' Series [ Tawi-Tawi Zones Part 1 ] 3

BORN TO BE WILD: Explorations
with Kiko Rustia and Romi Garduce


This August, the country's pioneer environment program brings you its latest series, BORN EXPLORATIONS.

In almost three years as an adventurer on the show, Kiko Rustia has traveled far and wide to uncover the country's natural gems. In 2009, he went to the northern "tip" of the Philippines -- Itbayat Island in Batanes. This time, Kiko explores the southernmost tip of the country -- Tawi-tawi. Hailed as a "wildlife mecca" by conservationists, Tawi-tawi boasts of pristine beauty and endemic wildlife. But conflicts in the region have made Tawi-tawi's beauty hidden from view. The travel alone is a challenge and a feat to complete. But once there, Kiko and the team find that the journey is worth it.

In this exploration, Kiko joins a group of researchers who are studying Tawi-tawi's marine life -- from sea turtles, dolphins and rays. In this undisturbed paradise, fish like the grouper grow up to two feet long! With a promising first dive, Kiko and the team can't wait to uncover more. But amidst their exploration, Kiko's team comes across an operation by authorities who intercept a boat with about five thousand reef fishes ready to be sold in the black market. Though not endangered, a local ordinance in Tawi-Tawi prohibits the selling of reef fishes.

"I'll be back," is what this famous mountaineer and environment advocate once said when he climbed Mt. Everest five years ago. And back he is. Romi Garduce, one of the original hosts of Born to be Wild, is off to another exploration. In his quest to complete the Seven Summits (the seven highest peaks in each of the seven continents) under GMA's Seven Summits Expedition, Romi first trains with his Born to be Wild team by climbing Mt. Apo, the highest peak in the Philippines, and making it back down... all in one day! The 24-hour Mt. Apo challenge gives Romi and the Born team the opportunity to explore one of the Philippines ' best-kept secrets -- nature and wildlife found in the country's highest peak.

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[calirebbkin]

neh raang has walu2. haha pumunta ba sila ng Mapun?

[eow0428]

boss asan po ung part 3 ..bat po nawala...balik nyo naman po miss ko na ung sitangkai.....tnx po pla sa pag upload..more power po ...God Bless....

[Fhye10]

Ala pa bang part 3 bout tawi-tawi zone?

[gerry2gwapo]

observation is different from complaint...

[anythingunderthesun6]

Though, it is so hard to lead without followers .However, one must realize that in order to have followers, we have to be a leader. When I say a leader, i mean a real leader-one that will serve the people.

[anythingunderthesun6]

Now, enough with the complaints.. Let's try to be cooperative and learn to improve our self by being vigilant and a man of action and will. What i am trying to point out is that if we don't like the system of the government or if we want improvement in our place then, we have to say so... If we can start this, let say, being the one to initiate the leadership on good governance by setting as a good example, one-by-one will lead a one step ahead from others.

[gerry2gwapo]

it also depends on the political leadership of the province and municipality... the stronger the will, the higher chances for improvement and development. But reality bites, it is the other way around what is happening. And when it comes to the people na nagtatapon ng basura," partially" di naman natin sila masisi because most them were not totally educated and unware of the harmful effects. so, it is on the will of the political leader to do some projects or programs to educate their people.

[naivejel]

...sana nga may action na ang gobyerno nito na nafeature na tayo at naipakita ang hidden beauty og Tawi-Tawi.

[naivejel]

tinatapunan pa nga nila ang Bongao bridge ng kanilang mga basura...kaPag sinabihan mo naman, kaw pa ang naging masama....sana nga lang ayusin na ang Solid Waste Management ng Bongao kasi ang ginagawang allibies ng mga tao dito ay wala silang tamang pagtapunan ng basura.

[naivejel]

"How blessed is Tawi-Tawi pagdating sa Natural Beauty ha...kaso nga lng di pa alam ng mga taga rito ang importance nito sa atin...di pa nga nila alam kung paano ipreserve ito eh...