MIGEDC Tourism site was hackd

Tourism site of Metro Ililo Guimanas, shown below, has been hacked. I found it in 16th of November when I was looking for MIGEDC map. It has not been changed or updated.

http://www.visitmetroiloiloguimaras.com/

Iloilo Textiles

http://www.iloiloviews.com/iloilos-textile-exports-in-the-19th-c.html

It must be "Sago Palm (Metroxylon)".

I found a huge size of vegetable at central market of Iloilo when I was exploring flower market for All Saints' Day. I have never seen this before, and I asked a seller that what it is. She said it is a kind of coconut or palm. However I could not realized it at that time, and I got a image later that it might be Sago palm. I have heard that starch is extracted from Sago Palm in South East Asia.

If it is so, it is called Metroxylon Sagu.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metroxylon

Russia and North Korea sign rail link deal

Russia and North Korea began the reconstruction of a railroad from Russia's Khasan to North Korea's sea port of Rajin, VLADIVOSTOK, October 4, 2008 (RIA Novosti) . The Khasan-Rajin railroad (54km) project includes reconstruction of the railway and construction of a container terminal at Rajin port. The project is estimated at US$207 million.

Russia intends to connect Rajin and the rest of North Korea to Trans-Siberian Railway via Far Eastern Railway. The railroad was originally meant to run from Seoul to Sinuiju, a city on DPRK's border with China, and it is leading to Busan, southern end of the Korean peninsula.

The project would eventually link South Korea's and Japan's export-driven economy to markets in Europe over the Trans-Siberian railway, cutting transit times and costs. Cargo transshipment from Asia to Europe along the route will take 14 days, while sea freight shipping takes 45 days.

Picture: Reuters

Quinta and Rolly

What are these, Quinta and Rolly? There are typhoons in Philippines.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20081108-171023/Quinta-exits-Rolly-brings-more-rains

Pomelo

Now it is season of Pomelo, which is a kind of citrus with sophisticated sweetness. This Red Pomelo is growing in Davao, Philippines, while white one is imported from China.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomelo

Japanese Garrison Force in Panay Island and Japanese Garrison Force in Iloilo City パナイ島守備隊、イロイロ市守備隊

This pictures is exhibited at Museo Iloilo with other articles left by Japanese Imperial Forces. This buildings still remains just next to Plaza Libertad. The name plates at the gate show Japanese Garrison Force in Panay Island on the right side and Japanese Garrison Force in Iloilo City on the left side.

Articles left by Japanese Imperial Force in Iloilo

Sleep in Peace, Japanese Civilians in Iloilo, 1945

The plate shows
"SLEEP IN PEACE; Japanese civilians who loved ILOILO and committed suicide here on March 21 1945 during the war".

This plate is exhibited at Museo Iloilo with other articles left by Japanese in the Philippines.

NO SURRENDER- Lt.Hiroo Onoda, Japanese Imperial Army

I remember Second Lt.Hiroo Onoda who was Japanese Imperial Army till 1974 in Lubang Islands, the Philippines.

His war was ended in 9th of March 1974 persuaded by a young Japanese man, Mr.Norio Suzuki, after 30 years World War II that was ended 15th of August 1945 officially.

I always remember Lt.Hiroo Onoda and World War II when I come to the Philippines.

Links.
The War is Over . . . Please Come Out
http://history1900s.about.com/od/worldwarii/a/soldiersurr.htm

Hiroo Onoda-The Japan Times
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20070116jk.html

Thirty Years in the Jungle!
http://www.primitiveways.com/jungle_30_years.html

The Soldier Who Wouldn’t Quit
http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=253

Hiroo Onoda- wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroo_Onoda
 

The Smell of Rain

Art Déco Architectures in Iloilo, Philippines

Art Déco Architectures are seen in Iloilo City especially in City Proper District. Form above, it is a commercial building (1934) at Aldeguer Street, a commercial building (Iznart Street) (1932), a commercial building at a corner of Ledesma Street and Mabini Street (1923), Jaro Police Station, Iloilo Central Market1 and Iloilo Central Market2 at Iznart Street.

Wet Market, Public Market of Iloilo

I got in to the market so called WET MARKET which sells fresh foods after I watched flower sellers. It is not only fish but also meats, vegetables, fruits, dried fishes, etc. are sold there.

Pictures shows around 7 o'clock in the morning that it is crowded enough, and all foods here are fresh enough. Above picture shows fresh horse mackerels (left) and bonitos (right).

The main entrance of the market is Art Deco architecture which is an important landmark and heritage building in Iloilo City.

All Saints' Day

It is All Saints' Day in the Philippines in 1st of November. In Iloilo City, ad hoc flower shops were appeared at the Central Market and surrounding streets. The people prepares flowers for welcoming their ancestor's souls back from heaven once a year. Some people go back to their home town and give flower and candle on their ancestors grave.

I woke up at six o'clock and walk down to the market to watch their flower shopping, and I found that vivid yellow chrysanthemum were seen at most shops.

Pay Day

Philippines pensioners are making line to withdraw their pension fee from ATM in early morning at a bank located in Iloilo City Proper. It is 1st of November and it is pay day which is the first day of months. I observed the line started before six o'clock and the picture show around 8 o'clock scene that the line extended longer.