Camotes Island, Cebu, Philippines

Camotes Islands


The Camotes Islands are a group of islands that form part of the province of Cebu, in the Philippines. The island group is located east of Cebu Island, southwest of Leyte Island, and north of Bohol Island.

The Camotes is composed of the following four islands and their municipalities:

* Poro: the municipalities of Poro and Tudela.
* Pacijan: the sole municipality is San Francisco.
* Ponson: the sole municipality is Pilar.
* Tulang: is part of the barangay Esperanza, which is part of San Francisco.

The islands of Pacijan and Poro are connected by a paved road called a causeway. Ponson is separated by the Camotes Sea, lying about four kilometers northeast of Poro. Tulang is located off the northern tip of Pacijan.

The Camotes are low-lying islands. There is only one hill on Pacijan and another hill on Poro. These hills are used by a telecommunications company for relay stations. Pacijan has a fresh-water lake around two kilometers in length. Palm trees are the dominant plant on the islands. There are also numerous native varieties of fruit trees and other plants.

History

In 1942, the occupation from the Japanese forces taked in Camotes Islands in Cebu.

In 1945, the liberation was taken by the Philippine Commonwealth Army troops landed in Camotes Islands in Cebu we fronted the battles against the Japanese forces in the Battle of Camotes Islands during World War II.


Economy

The predominant industries on the Camotes Islands are farming (including corn, rice, pigs, chicken and cattle), fishing and tourism.

A number of tourist resorts have been established, catering to both domestic and international visitors. These include Santiago Bay Garden & Resort, Mangodlong Rock Resort and Green lake Park.

Origin

The word camotes is Mexican for sweet potatoes.

Languages

Porohanon or Camotes Visayan is spoken in the town of Poro only. The dialect is very similar to the dialect of Cebuano which is spoken in the rest of Camotes Islands and throughout the province of Cebu, Northern Mindanao and other parts of the Visayas. Porohanon is distinguished by the way the locals substitute the /y/ sound for /z/. Example: Maayong buntag (good morning) in Cebuano would be changed to Maazong buntag in Porohanon. Na-a diha (in cebuano), Ara dira ( in porohanon )

OUR FOOD

ASADONG ALIMASAG

2 malalaking alimasag, hinalabos at hinati sa dalawa
1 maliit na ulo ng bawang, pinitpit
1 katamtamang laking sibuyas, tinadtad
3 maliliit na kamatis, tinadtad
1/2 tasang tubig
1/3 tasang suka
1 kutsaritang pamintang durog
2 kusarit ang asin
1/4 kutsaritang betsin

Kunin ang alige ng alimasag. Itabi. Igisa ang bawang hanggang mamula; isama ang sibuyas, kamatis at tubig. pakuluin nang ilang minuto. Idagdag ang suka at timplahan nang asin at betsin. isama ang itinabing alige at luytuin nang sandali habang patuloy ang halo.


Imagine Me Without You – Jaci Velasquez Music Code


LYRICS

Imagine Me Without You – Jaci Velasquez Music

As long as stars shine down from heaven
And the rivers run into the sea
Til the end of time forever
You’re the only love I’ll need

In my life you’re all that matters
In my eyes the only truth I see
When my hopes and dreams have shattered
You’re the one that’s there for me

When I found you I was blessed
And I will never leave you, I need you

Chorus:
Imagine me without you
I’d be lost and so confused
I wouldn’t last a day, I’d be afraid
Without you there to see me through

Imagine me without you
Lord, you know it’s just impossible
Because of you, it’s all brand new
My life is now worthwhile
I can’t imagine me without you

When you caught me I was falling
You’re love lifted me back on my feet
It was like you heard me calling
And you rush to set me free

When I found you I was blessed
And I will never leave you, I need you

Chorus

When I found you I was blessed
And I will never leave you, I need you oh

Chorus

I can’t imagine me without you