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I wrote about this white beach in Candabong, Anda, Bohol and have been getting good comments. Until I got this one on an announcement I made at www.pinoyblogosphere.com.

"Candabong has many nature wonders like white sandy beaches, caves, diving areas and rare species of wild animals. There are a lot of reasons why foreigners wouldn't invest in this barangay. Among these are:

1) Very poor water supply - The town needs to improve the waterworks system which currently relies on gravity. Candabong is the farthest barangay from the water source so that most of the time water is not available. When there is a heavy downpour, municipal plumbers lessen the flow of the water as it will surely turn brown with mud

2) Barrio folks compete with each other as to who has the loudest sound system. They believe that if you have a boom, boom. booommm, thud, thud, thud coming from big sound boxes, amplifiers and woofers, you are considered rich!  The barangay captain cannot even do anything to this problem! Videoke and sing along joints are a plenty in Candabong!

3) Very narrow concrete roads which are even used by folks to dry their copra, corn and rice. They even use timber and rocks to warn motorists that part of the road is used for their products. You have difficulty driving especially if there is an incoming vehicle.

4) Some folks do not know how to treat foreigners. They oggle at  white people as if they have seen ghosts.  It is not good if they shout, "Hi Joe!" . Even the Americans do not like to be called that way. How much more with Europeans and other nationalities who visit the area!

5) Majority of the people are not aware of road safety. Children play on the streets and would not even move when you beep your horn. Adults would not even stay on the side of the road when you blow your horn. They will just look back and stare at you!  They think that paved roads are extensions of their living rooms!

Something should be done to make Candabong a haven for tourists someday!

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I plan to respond to this comment of course. Needless to say that I do not agree with most of Roy's points. I would like to hear what others in Tubag Bohol think too. It should be interesting.

Salamat. Maayong adlaw.

Gibo

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You can not teach people how to behave if a foreigner comes, the foreigner must adjust to the place. It is our character to say things which is not heartily meant, unsa na adan man ta ug bugal-bugal, but deep inside we are hospitable. That is a fact!

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Sa bata pa ko moanha mig Fiesta sa Candabong, mga Felicilda among mga relatives diha. Igsoon sa akong Lolo nga buta nga Uyang. Among kalaki adto mi diretso sa dagat manguha ug buskay. Kinadaghanan diha ang mga maninaw buhi pa. Naa pod diha ang Batong Galain. Nga maoy among kahadlokan kay manguha kono ug bata.

But Candabong attracted many tourist and investors alike. Because of their beautiful white sand beaches. Its timely to educate our folks about how to respect the right of foreigner and  safety of its inhabitant.

LGUs had to pass some local code to protect and safety of any individuals foreign or local. Road safety is always a concerned for everyone. Noise pollution is also an issue. All of this can be address in proper perspective.

Dili lang sab nga komo mga local ta ug mao na ning atong kinaiya dili nalang sab nato panumbalingon ang mga issue nga concern sa mga tourista.

Mobalik manang mga tourista basta maayohon nato ang pagtagad ug i improved pa nato ang service sa mga establishement nga nag cater sa mga tourist. Sa pagkatinood layo ra ta sa Thailand sa pag estima sa mga Tourist.

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