Art and Earth Science by Grass
A friend invited me on a road trip to Pagbilao, Quezon, to buy Philippine native trees—part of a project to green our institute’s grounds and introduce students to local tree species. I immediately said yes, not just for the cause but also because I wanted to browse for indoor plants and, if I was lucky, find some moss for our terrariums. At first,… Continue reading Road Trip Adventures: Native Trees and Pottery in Quezon
A caldera is a large, basin-shaped depression. It forms when a volcano's magma chamber empties during a massive eruption. The overlying land then collapses into the void. It is different from a volcanic crater. A volcanic crater is a smaller, bowl-shaped depression. It typically forms by the explosive release of gases at the surface. The formation of a… Continue reading A Dry Volcanic Caldera in the Philippines? Yes, we have one!
Hello, dear readers! I’m thrilled to share some exciting news about our latest scientific work. Last Thursday, December 5, I received an email from Elsevier informing me that our paper is now online. To my delight, they offered to make it freely accessible until January 23, 2025—a generous offer, especially since we couldn’t afford to… Continue reading Exciting News: My Oral Presentation at Geocon, Serendipitous News, and Published Paper
Spoiler alert: If you haven't seen the movie or the musical, don't scroll down as this blog post has so many spoilers. Since there has been so much rumor and speculation, innuendo, outnuendo, allow me to write this piece of review of the latest film to hit the cinemas here in the Philippines - Wicked!… Continue reading Wicked Film 2024 – My impressions as a fan of the musical
Disclaimer: I don’t earn any commission from discussing the products mentioned in this article. The following reviews are my honest feedback based on over a month of using this model. With that in mind, please make your purchase decisions with discretion. If you’re a commuter in the Philippines, actually, if you live in the Philippines,… Continue reading Product Review: JisuLife Portable and Rechargeable Handheld Fan
For some inexplicable reason, waterfalls became my favorite subject this week. There's something undeniably captivating about them. As I reflected on why, I realized it ties back to a core childhood memory. I love the way rocks are often scattered at the waterfall's base, the lush greenery surrounding them, the soothing sound of water crashing… Continue reading Capturing Waterfalls: Inspired by Core Memories and the Geological Processes Behind Their Formation
Why Travel to Matnog, Sorsogon?Subic BeachTikling IslandJuag Lagoon Fish SanctuaryCalintaan Wishing CaveSome Travel Tips and Reminders Why Travel to Matnog, Sorsogon? The Philippines is renowned for offering some of the best tropical beach experiences in the world, thanks to its prime location along the Pacific Ocean, serving as a gateway to the rest of Asia.… Continue reading Matnog, Sorsogon: Ideal Destination for Island-Hopping Adventures
My youngest son has a deep fascination with outer space. One of his many ambitious dreams is to become an astronaut to explore space and study planets and stars. So, when we discovered through their Facebook page that the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) was hosting an exhibit at Gateway Mall in Cubao, we immediately added… Continue reading A Stellar Homeschooling Experience at the Philippine Space Week Exhibit at Gateway, Cubao, Philippines
If you're new here, you must have been wondering why I talked so much about art rather than science in my most recent posts. The reason for that is because this blog has been my refuge from all my job and research as a scientist. A quick search on my website, however, will land you… Continue reading The Fabulous Scientist in Her Not-so-Fabulous Moments
Today is "Araw ng Kagitingan" or National Heroes' Day, an official holiday in the Philippines to commemorate all the heroes who helped build this country from the ground up throughout history. During my son's online class, his classmates mentioned that they missed attending my art classes. It's been a while since I hosted one, so… Continue reading Birdwatching and Painting a Bird in UP Diliman Campus with Fellow Homeschoolers
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