Sitio Cantipla in the highland barangay of Tabunan, some 27 kilometers from the city, saw the first glimpse of progress with the realization of a previously ‘impossible’ feat – the Transcentral Highway. Now, more roads (leading to other mountains barangays) are being paved. This strip, which used to be really dangerous especially when its rains, leads to Barangays Sudlon 1 and Sudlon 2. Now, farmers can relax and smile as they ride on habalhabals with their fresh produce.
Cows and concrete.
Awesome view!
Big machines parked along the road.
Wow. “This photo has been selected for The Perfect Photographer Award ” on Flickr. Yay!
Workers use this type of sticky liquid to fill the gaps in the newly-dried concrete.
Carefully, the workers scoop a cup of this material.
The material needs to boiled and kept in high temperature because they cool down easily.
It is then poured into the gaps.
This strip has finally been completed but they are still off limits to make sure that they completely dry out.
For now, let’s enjoy the beautiful mountains of Cebu.
And, of course, these cows.
Smiling habal-habal driver and his passenger. =)
Wow. I’m really quite amazed with all the progress going on there. The views remind me of my grandparents’ house (more like a payag) up in the mountains in Barangay Mabini. To get there, it would take us about three to four hours to hike up the mountain from where the jeepney stopped in Barangay Binaliw. Lush forests and farms flanked the treacherous dirt road. We used to drink from springs along the way. As a young boy back then, I didn’t really appreciate the view. Now, as I look at these, I really really miss that place. Do you know if the road to Mabini is now paved? They probably have electricity now. That’s progress, I agree, but I can’t help but pine for the rustic old days as well.
what a beautiful green mountains of cebu. I’ve been to Tops once, nice place.
The concrete is truly a good news. LOL I’m not surprise that you’re pic is up for an award, you’re very good at it. Congratulations! I love the scenery!
yey! i’m glad i found your website! i miss cebu a lot but it’s difficult finding new/fresh photos of cebu. we went home for vacation last may, pero kuwang ra kaayo ang 1 week nga laag! your blog helps keep me “in touch” with the cebu scene. cool! keep it up! 🙂
btw, this photo made me laugh…keep ’em coming! 🙂
spectacular view!!!
congratulations! you’re very good at what you do. keep it up and keep on posting it as well, it helps cebuanas like me who misses home so much.
it’s a breath taking view of Cebu’s country side. See the beauty of God’s creation: so green, virgin, unspoilt, and unharmed. Wish it will stay same forever. . . .
you should visit “cantipla cave” it has a very nice view inside. the falls in tabunan called “guining falls” and take a look of different kinds of bird in tabunan forest especially the bird called “cebu wood picker”. the place itself is simply amazing too!
enjoy…..hope to see all there!!!!!
Congratulations! you’re very Good at what you do. What a beautiful Green Mountains of cebu. I’ve been to Tops once, nice place. So Green, Virgin, Unspoilt, and unharmed. Wish it will stay same forever………..
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helery2
Hi all,
to keep the place as beautiful as is, it takes however some effort.
Look here:
http://www.cycluns.com/The_Cantipla_Story.htm
The Cycluns Motorcycle Club is actively involved to fight the odds.
Greetings from the growing forest!
Bern
Hi, Leylander. I presume you know Cebu very well, and you’re such a brilliant adventurer. I heard through a friend that Cantipla’s a nice place to visit; however, I haven’t got any idea how to get there. Is there any guide you could reccommend for me? hehe… Great job in your MCPB! More power…
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wow,,,nice improvements!!! amazing……been there for my first 2 years of teaching at Cantipla Elementary School,,,i was the first teacher being assigned there,,,,,ang room nako at that time,,,,way lingkoranan,,,,as in bring your own chair,,,no books on the first year of school opening,,,,lisod kaayo ang sakyanan kon mouli mi every Friday,,usahay maglakaw nalang mi,,,,ang road as in lubak lubak kay sige agian sa baha,,,,thank God there is a great. excellent barangay captain at that time, no other than VICENTE PADAYAO,,,he is such a great instrument to this improvement that we have seen now,,,,
yeah, nice place na jd ang cantipla today. proud to be there, too. remembering those moments n cantipla 16 yrs. ago… a place very far fom d city, very very cold specially at night , always raining, fogging at noon, road full of bumps, no electricity… wow! a place suited 4 lovers. this place always hav a special place n my H E A R T.
al, asa na man karn toa mga students? nahimo na xla engineer noh? xla na cgro nag concreting sa mga roads cantipla.
The black stuff the use for the road is Tar{Teer in Dutch}
thanks for the blog God i really miss cebu and i wish i could go home and laag laag all the way