BULUAN ISLAND
What
are your “wannabes”? I know that you are high-spirited to try new things. There
is something inside of you that always tickle your mind to explore new
discoveries in life.
Travelling
is
culture and everyone loves it. Most of you want to escape a sedentary set of
activity that keeps you bored throughout the rest of your life. But hey! Why
don’t you plan a travel adventure which makes your life more fun and exciting?
Consider to include in your bucket
list, the stunning Buluan Island in Ipil
Zamboanga Sibugay,
Philippines. This island, which is protected ecotourism, has so much to offer
that would invigorate your sense of well-being.
How to get there?
To
reach this tourist destination, one has to travel by land and must pass by the
town of Ipil,
Zamboanga Sibugay.
Much better if you could coordinate well with the municipal authorities for
direct guidance and assistance.
Ipil, Rotunda
You can already gazed the Buluan
Island if you are at the top floor in the provincial capitol building in Ipil.
It is estimated to be 7 kilometer away from the Ipil port.
Provincial Capitol of Zamboanga Sibugay
During
our walk-through at the Ipil port, heading to Buluan
Island, we stumbled on the buzz of the
villagers because of the Hawksbill sea turtle which was caught unintentionally
by some fishermen out there. Apparently,
this kind of specie is endangered and it is unlawful to catch them.
Hawksbill Seaturtle
To show that we are abiding to the
mandate of our government in protecting the endangered species, we, on their
behalf, freed the stunning sea animal to
its natural habitat.
It
took us 10 to 15 minutes to reach to our target destination via pumpboat.
While on board, you will definitely be amazed with the scenic beauty of the
coastal areas and even the fishing activities of the fisher folks.
Finally, we were able to set our
feet on the famous tourist destination of Sibugaynons!
Buluan
Island. The untouched island with majestic fine white sand and crystalline
water.
The
government is strongly imposing rules to limit any commercial intervention of
the place in order to preserve the
island. There are only portion of the
place allowed for beach activities to
include swimming, beach combing, snorkeling but never fishing.
Did
you know that in Buluan island, you can find many parrot
fishes? Yes, but to go for fishing is prohibited. There are large areas in Buluan
Island which serve as the breeding ground for parrot fish. Why
do you think the government is strict on this? Parrot fish has a major role why some island beaches have
fine white sand. Apparently, those white sand are waste product of parrot fish
which feeds on corals under water.
This travel wouldn’t be possible
without the help of the Ipil tourism. Thanks a lot.