Exploring Caramoan. Through the lens
We paid courtesy visit to Caramoan LGU to jumpstart our field reconnaissance. Jeffrey Sancho, the tourism officer of the town accommodated us and helped us around getting familiar with the town. He was responsible for contacting the barangay captains and population officers to answer my queries for research. After some light conversations, we headed to Barangay Ilawod where we were introduced to Brgy. Captain Epifanio Baler who helped us identify those people whom we can tap as respondents of the study. Also, in Barangay Paniman, we met Wilfredo Rodriguez, then municipal administrator of the town who also walked us through facilitating connections with the coastal fishermen in their area. Both barangays are located within the peripheries of the Caramoan National Park, the scope of my study.
We were able to get a glimpse of the famed Gota Beach late afternoon. Gota is the most prominent tourist destination located in Barangay Ilawod and serves as an entry point to reach other islands. This sugary white powder beach is enclosed by hundred meters tall limestone outcrop. Mang Bonong and his family were the caretakers of the resort and have maintained the only sari-sari store available in that area. There are no cottages that would cater a luxurious treat for visitors. We brought tents to stay overnight. Most guests do the same. This is to preserve the natural beauty of the place. Pumpboats, tents and other needs can be rented at a reasonable price. Electricity is available, but water is scarce. One can hardly see garbage or even pellets of candy wrappers floating on sea or scattered on sand. Garbage baskets are provided along sides. There we met Manuel Tengco of PAWB-DENR who religiously explained everything about the national park.
We were able to get a glimpse of the famed Gota Beach late afternoon. Gota is the most prominent tourist destination located in Barangay Ilawod and serves as an entry point to reach other islands. This sugary white powder beach is enclosed by hundred meters tall limestone outcrop. Mang Bonong and his family were the caretakers of the resort and have maintained the only sari-sari store available in that area. There are no cottages that would cater a luxurious treat for visitors. We brought tents to stay overnight. Most guests do the same. This is to preserve the natural beauty of the place. Pumpboats, tents and other needs can be rented at a reasonable price. Electricity is available, but water is scarce. One can hardly see garbage or even pellets of candy wrappers floating on sea or scattered on sand. Garbage baskets are provided along sides. There we met Manuel Tengco of PAWB-DENR who religiously explained everything about the national park.
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