Kargador

Sharing another photo here from Bato, Sta. Cruz; a fishing barangay where majority of the residents earn a living through deep sea fishing and fish culture. I saw this person early in the morning hauling feed stocks (approximately 50 kilograms per sack) to be delivered to fish cages for bangus (milkfish) feeding. The mangrove forest which serve as backdrop here is a reserve area and has over the years been protected by the local community. One of the rare mangrove reserves, Barangay Bato's coastline is also visited by excursionist to take first hand insights regarding community-based coastal protection program. 

Pahiyom Samaleño

Late summer of 2013, I caught up these kids somewhere in Samal Island, when I joined an event relative to the Visit Samal initiative of LGU IGACOS. Aside from being host to several tourism attractions in the entire region, Samal is also blessed with warm people, which is manifested by this photo.

No Parking

A fisher folk here from Bato, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur unties his boat from the docking point as he is ready to take the usual routine of visiting his fish cages at the other side of the bay in Barangay Tagabuli. Being an isolated cove, Tagabuli and Bato border is a good site for marine culture project. I took this photo in the early morning of November 7, 2013 along with some photographer friends from Davao City. Special thanks to Mr. Roland Jumawan for being a good mentor.  

The Waiting

Kids from Barangay Zone 4, Sta. Cruz wait for their respective fathers to dock in a local shore, hoping that a good and plenty early morning catches will be offered to them for a day's consumption. If fortunate, fishers in this area sometimes earn income out of fishing.