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Citizen Jake experience.

Being a huge fan of Indie films myself, I spent months of doing my thesis studying their social relevance and how they play as a tool in promoting social awareness. So ever since Citizen Jake started filming, i’ve been following their progress online, waiting. (Well aside from being Atom’s fan ever since HS).

I noticed how Citizen Jake was super brave when it comes to discussing political and societal issues, kaya I told myself -- I HAVE TO SEE THIS FILM.

And it was exactly few days after I ended the semester, merong contest via twitter where they are giving away free tickets for the special screening of Citizen Jake. Being a fangirl myself, nagdecide ako to join since SM City Lucena was not on the list of cinemas na magpapalabas nung film. I tried my luck, and DESTINY SIGURO! Hahahahaha

So I travelled to Manila a day early, (5 hours Lucena to Pasay) and it was my first time to travel alone via LRT then MRT the day of the screening (Diba? things we do for love!) 

Moving on, the gates opened at around 6PM. Mahaba ang pila, star studded, but most importantly, it was full of people na alam mong handang makita ang realidad at matuto.

So, about the film itself. Being a Mass Comm student and an aspiring journalist ever since childhood, nakita ko yung sarili ko kay Jake ton of times. “Journalist ka lang” “blogger ka lang” “bobo ka” just few of the things people say to journalists who they run to pag kailangan nila ng information, ironic. And feeling ko Atom was a perfect fit for his character since we already have that prejudice of him being a journalist, and someone who tends to fight for what he knows is right (mabuhay mga aktibista!)

Another interesting thing about Jake is his character and background story. Kasi he’s the son of a senator, a former Marcos crony and he has a dumb congressman brother who does nothing but cite the Godfather film. He also has this missing link from his past where he’s searching for his mom. These imperfections make Jake real. Making him tough, not giving in to the stereotypes na ‘ay anak ng politician, magpopolitician din yan’. Jake decided to go a different path, to go against the norms. 

(Being a huge Atom fan myself, he’s super good-looking the entire film, pero SWEAR bonus lang siya. The film was super story-wise you’ll forget about how adorable Atom is)

All of the characters are also very superb, especially Sen. Jacobo (Teroy Guzman) He’s way too good to be a villain, it looks natural! LOL. Gabby Eigenmann, or big brother was irritatingly evil and dumb at the same time, Anna Luna (I’m a fan!), Max Collins, Luis Alandy and Nonie Buencamino also did a great job.

When it comes to the setting, (being a Baguio fan myself) It was distinctly established and the world was given this opportunity to bloom on its own. Sobrang natuwa ako when they discussed history along with building the world. It’s hitting two birds with one stone. And, make that hitting three kasi tinamaan ako when they mentioned about how tourists always go to Baguio and ‘wala namang ginagawa, kundi magpaikot ikot lang’. 

Simple lines, pero iba ang atake. Some lines are even funny when they blurted it out pero mapapailing ka and you will realize that it’s actually true. Like another significant line “Election na naman! Panibagong set na naman ng mga halimaw, Ang tatanga natin!” (nonverbatim). Sobrang talino ng palitan ng mga linya na mapapangiti ka, matatakot ka, mapapaisip ka. 

Technically speaking, being masscomm student, I have to admit how the film was so raw making it the typical indie film; shaky, dragging shots, excellent choice of music. Pero one thing I got bothered (in the technical aspect) was the use of wipe transition. I don’t know pero I cringed a little with it (arte ko lang siguro lol) Pero, being a typical indie film itself -- kita na pinag gugulan ng oras at panahon ang kwento, ang paraan ng pagkekwento, ang lahat ng aspeto. The inclusion of history, giving out facts --how the way it went to thorough research was superb.

And although the film ended with an open ended idea (distinct indie film characteristic, it makes us think *wink) What I got from it is that -- The Philippines is Citizen Jake. Pilit kumakawala sa nakasanayan, pilit na lumalaban at humanap ng kasagutan. Pero may malaking puwang, may nakaraang maiitim, magulo at nakakatakot. 

After seeing the film, tbh I got scared. Scared that what the film showed was true, and mahirap kumawala sa sistemang mas matanda pa sa ating lahat. Pero it also gave me hope -- we should always do what we do with the purpose of helping our country and the mass. Kapag may kapangyarihan ka to influence people, do it! do it for the greater good. Maglingkod sa bayan, hindi sa tao.

Like what Teroy Guzman said at the forum after the film “Yes it may be dangerous to be outspoken, but it is even more dangerous to stay quiet. Choose a side, people. Stop being fence-sitters. Stop being apathetic just because your lives are not affected because believe me, they are being affected.” that struck me. 

So, congratulations to the Citizen Jake team! Salamat sa mahusay at matapang na pelikula. Nawa’y maraming utak ang malinawan at magising sa katotohanan. Nawa’y gamitin nating lahat ang ating mga kapangyarihan para sa ikauunlad ng bayan. 

Sana makagawa rin ako ng kasing husay na pelikula tulad nito, sa future. :)

Mabuhay ang Pelikulang Pilipino!

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Ganito lang tapos lahat kami umuusad sa buhay. In the near future,

Si Carls bartender na.

Si Pat at Kate ay sila Barney at Robin na (during their peak).

Si Teroy pinakilala na sa magulang ni Alia.

Si Telle unti-unti nang nagbobloom yung business niya (at may shares ako syempre).

Si Lance siya na talaga may ari ng business nila ngayon.

Si Banel at Kams F.A. na. Siyempre sila pa rin ng mga jowa nila.

Si Yunis F.A. na rin kung di siya tourism officer.

Si Miray at VJ 3 na anak. Pero wala akong pinag-nininongan in paper.

Si Gen nasa managerial position na, pauwi uwi nalang sa Pinas pag bakasyon.

At ako,

Nasa isang kumpanya pero ibang department with Kin and things are going well between us 🥰

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Torrijos, Marinduque

As promised in our previous blog (which we hope you liked), we will showcase another beach that you can try in the Eastern South part of Marinduque which is in Brgy. Dampulan of Torrijos. 

Brgy. Dampulan beach is so different from Maniwaya because while Maniwaya island boasts of white sand; Dampulan in Torrijos has a stony shore. However, it won’t fail you; 100% enjoyment guaranteed because the water is so clear and you need not walk far from the shore on slimy seagrasses before you can reach a good spot to swim. In fact, If we are to go back to Marinduque, this is the place we will most likely to come back because it’s just THE perfect and ideal spot for both hikers and beach lovers alike because the houses are sandwiched between mount Malindig and the Torrijos shorelines!--- And that’s THE dream! We actually considered relocating at Torrijos for a moment because that kind of setup is so perfect! That is what we actually want---to live where there is a nearby mountain high enough for a good hike then head straight to the quality beach that is Dampulan for a good swim and relaxation after getting tired from the hike. I am literally just blabbering non-stop here already so let me get this entry back on track. Actually, let the pictures do the talking:

This is what I mean when I said houses are nearby mount Malindig and this is what we are coming back for because we need to hike this:

On the way to the shore are these well-lit coconut trees in the morning:

The perfect spot for sunrise watching:

The stony shore:

This one was taken at Balanacan port while waiting for our ferry.

Missed to see our Marinduque video? Well, here it is again! (Don’t forget to click HD) 

Things you need to know about Brgy. Dampulan and our trip:

- There are no hotels or inns yet in this brgy.

-Their barangay is still recovering from Typhoon Mina that hit them last December 2016 meaning some parts are still lacking on power supply.

- It is more convenient if you will bring your own vehicle for this trip via ro-ro and that you book a room somewhere in Sta. Cruz for this is already near Torrijos. Then you can just ask your hotel or inn for a tour.

- We did not have to check in for a room in Dampulan, Torrijos because as I mentioned in the previous post our friend Ranier is from Marinduque and we were offered a homestay by his relatives so the following itinerary will be based on a situation where you will check-in on a hotel or inn.

Ready your pens again cos here comes the itinerary!

Itinerary 1 (If you are going to Dampulan ONLY)

Day 0 11:00 PM: ETD at Jac Liner Buendia to Lucena - Dalahican port (4-hour bus ride)

Day 1 03:00 AM - 03:20 AM: ETA at Dalahican port (buy tickets, go through baggage scanning, restroom break, ride ferry) then depart for Balanacan port, Marinduque (Our boat ride took 3 hours long)

6:20 AM: ETA at Balanacan port. Now this is the part where you’ll head to Sta. Cruz to check-in on your hotel or inn. There are air-conditioned vans and jeepneys available. (Travel time is 1-2 hours)

Itinerary 2 (If you are coming from Maniwaya like what we did)

Day 1

03:00 AM - 03:20 AM: ETA at Dalahican port (buy tickets, go through baggage scanning, restroom break, ride ferry) then depart for Balanacan port, Marinduque (Our boat ride took 3 hours long)

6:20 AM: ETA at Balanacan port then ride a van to Buyabod port where you will again ride a boat which will finally bring you to Maniwaya. (Van ride took an hour)

7:20 AM: ETA to Maniwaya! Destination reached! start pitching your tent if you will camp out or start checking in if you prefer to book a room. The rest will be free time, free time, and free time! Just don’t forget to catch the golden hour! :) P.S Sleep early because Day 2 is coming… ho ho!

Day 2

5:00 AM: wake up time to catch the sunrise

5:30 AM: ETD for Palad sand bar

6:30 AM: ETA at Palad sand bar (swim and take pictures. I think 1-2 hours is enough, yeah?)

7:30 AM: ETD from Palad sand bar to Ungab rock formation

8:30 AM: ETA at Ungab rock formation (swim and take pictures again. Again a good 1-2 hours could be enough, well at least it was for us)

9:45 AM: ETD from Ungab rock formation to Maniwaya island and get ready for lunch and breaking camp

12:00 PM: LUNCH

1:30 PM: ETD from Maniwaya to Buyabod port

2:30 PM: ETA Buyabod port and ETD for the town proper where you can ride a jeepney going to Sta. Cruz (via tricycle)

2:45 PM: ETA to the town proper where you will then head for Sta. Cruz to check-in on your hotel or inn via jeepney. Check-in on your desired stay, relax, enjoy the free time because tomorrow you’ll be heading to Dampulan.

Day 3 - Will depend on you if you like to stay all day in Dampulan or explore other beaches like Poctoy beach which is also a white beach and is also located at Torrijos. Enjoy day 3 then head back to your homestay for a goodnight’s sleep.

Day 4 - Homebound

There are usually Jac Liner buses passing by along the highway. These buses are headed for Balancan port. And if you are commuting you will probably see Jac Liner “ro-ro” buses that are going straight to Cubao. We suggest, that for convenience’s sake, to ride this one because it will save you time and the hassle of buying separate tickets for the ferry ride back home. We also enjoyed this ride because we got to see other parts of Marinduque! It’s like a tour in itself! ;) *wink-wink*

Base your time of ETD bound for Balancan on the following updated ferry trip schedule bound for Dalahican: 5:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 11:30 AM| 12:00 PM | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | 7:30 PM 

Source: Marinduque News

Budget:

Bus fare from Jac Liner Buendia to Dalahican port = 219 Pesos

Jac Liner “ro-ro” bus = 880

Ferry fare from Dalahican port to Balancan port will depend on your current status: Regular = 260 Pesos | Senior citizen = 186 Pesos | Student = 221| Half fare (3-7yrs old) = 130 (If you are going for Jac Liner “ro-ro” then this one is not for you.)

Van ride from Balanacan port to Buyabod port = 180 Pesos

Boat from Buyabod port to Maniwaya would depend on how many pax and the size of the boat. We were 5 grown-ups with a child. The deal with the boat man were the following: ride to Maniwaya island, island hop the next day to Palad sand bar and Ungab rock formation, ride back to Maniwaya island for lunch and to get ready to go home, and the ride back for Buyabod port to go back to Manila. Our bill was 3,500 Pesos

Tricycle = 100

Jeep from the town proper = will depend as to where are you heading. If you’re going to Torrijos it is 45 Pesos

Questions:

Are there ATMS? - There are ATMs at the town proper. However, don’t expect to see major banks like BDO and BPI because there’s none.

Is it more advisable to go via “ro-ro”? - Yes. We rode the Jac Liner “ro-ro” on our way home to save time.

Why didn’t you ride the ro-ro coming from Manila? Because we won’t make it to the time of departure. Most of us had work before our departure.

Where can we stay at Maniwaya?- If you are the type who prefers a room over tent then you may inquire at Wawie’s Resort for their rates. They also cater to beach campers by the way. However, we are the type of campers who really want to enjoy nature and it’s quietness and simplicity, so we did not choose Wawie’s because just beside Wawie’s is the welcoming, homey, and really probinsya feels that is the lot of Mang Teroy. If we have the same preference when it comes to beach camping then I recommend Mang Teroy. He is very helpful, accommodating, and is always there to tend to your needs. He also has a cousin with a boat you can rent! So you might as well also contact his cousin if you wish to be picked up from Buyabod port. Here is the contact number for Mang Teroy: 09502772308 or at 09551894051

Is there a comfort room?- Yes, Mang Teroy has one.

Is there a water source?- Yes. Igib method sa poso, guys.

Is there any store for when you forget to bring shampoo or when you want junk food and even soft drinks?- Yes

Are there mosquitos?- I did not encounter any bites

Pwede magpa-luto?- Well, if you’re staying at Mang Teroy’s, you can ask other nearby resorts to cook for you.

Will you go back to Marinduque? - YES!!!!

When is the Moriones festival? - During the Holy Week! First week of April.

Where can we stay on the main island of Marinduque should we decide to stay there after coming to Maniwaya? - TravelBook got you covered!

What else do we need to remember when we visit Marinduque? - Please remember to CLEAN AS YOU GO. We love nature but sometimes we trash the nature, and when you trash it can you still call that love? Please let us keep Marinduque clean and healthy so we can still bask in its beauty 50 years or so from now. :)

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