Where the Heck is Marinduque?: Taking a Selfie and Goggling Yourself

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There are hundreds of tourists attractions in the Philippines. But as a lover of the Island of Marinduque (Home of the Morions and Heart of the Philippines), I am indeed partial to its beauty, charm and its friendly and hospitable residents. Therefore, help me achieve my dream of seeing this island becomes a world tourist destination, by telling all your friends and relatives about this site. Welcome, to you all, new readers and faithful followers of this site! The photo above is Poctoy White Beach in Torrijos, Marinduque with beautiful and majestic Mt Malindig in the background. Some of the photos and videos on this site, I do not own. However, I have no intention on infringing your copyrights.

Friday, July 10, 2015

Taking a Selfie and Goggling Yourself

I just read recently that taking a selfie is a mental disorder. If this is true there must be millions of FB users who are mentally handicapped. I am wondering if Goggling one self is also a mental disorder. If so I am guilty of this behavior as follows:

Goggling my name David B Katague, here's the first page

David B Katague | Facebook
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David B Katague is on Facebook. Join Facebook to connect with David B Katague and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes...

david b katague (@KatagueB) | Twitter
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The latest Tweets from david b katague (@KatagueB): "You have to fail in order to succeed | ViewsHound http://t.co/i6DaYaIV"

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Marinduque Awaits You
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David B Katague - YouTube
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Life in the United States and the Philippines: 1960 to the ...
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Accomplishments of the children of David B and Macrine J. Katague are discussed in detail at http://theintellectualmigrant.blogspot.com Some Interesting Vignettes: ...

David B Katague from Google+ | Idolbin
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David B Katague A Filipino Kundiman-the Maya The following song reminds me of my high school years in the Philippines...

Chateau Du Mer Beach House and Conference Hall
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DAVID B KATAGUE website: http://chateaudumer.blogspot.com/ See current Philippines pesos to dollars exchange rate below

My Autobiography: David Balleza Katague
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My life story starting as a boy from the small town of Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, Philippines up to my retirement from the US Food and Drug Administration in 2002 and beyond.

My Autobiography: David Balleza Katague: My Favorite Quotes ...
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There are several hundreds of quotes for inspiration and motivation published in the Internet. However, the following 25 quotes inspires and motivates me ...

On the other hand goggling the surname, Katague gives the following first page

Ditas Katague - California
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Ditas Katague, Chief of Staff. Ditas Katague was appointed by Governor Brown in March 2011 as Commissioner Sandoval’s Chief of Staff. Ditas has more than ...

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View the profiles of professionals on LinkedIn with last name Katague located in the Sacramento, California Area. There are 2 professionals with last name Katague in ...

Speaker Profile: Ditas Katague - Laotian American National ...
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Ms. Katague is the key presenter for the Census workshop session at the First Laotian National Conference. Share on Facebook. Leave your response!

katague (@katague) | Twitter
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The latest Tweets from katague (@katague): "Do you know that today is Grandparents Day in US and Canada? http://lifeinus1960present.blogspot.com"

Ditas Katague | LinkedIn
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View Ditas Katague's professional profile on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is the world's largest business network, helping professionals like Ditas Katague discover inside ...

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Census Bureau Names Ditas Katague to National Advisory ...
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The U.S. Census Bureau announced today the establishment of the National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic and Other Populations and has named Ditas Katague as a ...

My Autobiography: David Balleza Katague
davidbkatague.blogspot.com
My life story starting as a boy from the small town of Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, Philippines up to my retirement from the US Food and Drug Administration in 2002 and beyond.

Grieving Thru Glee
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It well may be That we will never meet again In this lifetime So let me say before we part So much of me Is made from what I learned from you You'll be with me

If you have never goggled yourself try it. You will be surprise to see what information is there in the Internet about yourself. Note that Ditas Katague is my youngest daughter and Dave Katague is my nephew from Australia.

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ABOUT ME

I am a retired (Chemistry Team Leader from USFDA) Filipino-American who loves writing, gardening and photography. My wife (of 58 years) and I enjoy the snowbird lifestyle between the US and the Philippines. We have a small but very private beach resort( see above video) in the beautiful island of Marinduque, Philippines. I have several blog sites(ten), a personal blog, blogs about retiring in Marinduque and our beach resort and conference center-CHATEAU DU MER. I also write for www.squidoo.com now owned by HubPages.com

Marinduque: A Photogenic Province and Tourists Destination

Marinduque is a photoblogger dream. The province is endowed with unspoiled white sand beaches, pristine blue waters, fringing reefs, virgin coral reefs, coves, limestone caves, meandering rivers, mountain peaks, cascading waterfalls and streams, fabled sulfur and hot mineral springs,old churches and of course beautiful sunsets. The Internet is filled with photographs of the scenic beauty of this island not only from the local professional photographers but also from amateur photographers all over the world. The province has more than six big islands popular to beach lovers, scuba divers and snorkeling enthusiasts. It has Mt Malindig known to mountain climbers and hikers. It has Bathala and Tarug Caves popular to spelunkers and just curious seekers. In one of the eight caves of Bathala, there is a resident python, believed to be enchanted. If he shows himself when you visit the caves, it is suppose to bring you good luck.

Sunset over Tres Reyes Islands- Photo from panoramnio.com The nearest and most accessible islands from the capital town of Boac are the Tres Reyes Islands ( Islands of the Three Kings), Gaspar, Melchor and Baltazar in the town of Gasan. The local names are Laki, Pangkog and Man-nga ( see map above). These islands are located southwest of the mainland. The other three group of islands bigger in area and more populated are Polo, Maniwaya and Mongpong Islands. These are located in the Northeast part of the mainland in the town of Santa Cruz. Maniwaya's Polo Maria White Beach is being develop as an alternative to Boracay. There is a bigger island, Salamongue Island which is not as well known to the tourists and residents.. I really do not know the reason, but I believe it is not as accessible from the mainland . Moreover, it is not as developed( no electricity or running water) compared to the other islands.

One of the most popular white beach located in the mainland in the town of Torrijos is Poctoy White Beach. It is about a 70 minutes drive from downtown Boac. Poctoy White beach with Mt, Malindig as the background is the most photogenic and the most photographed scenery in the island.

Just late last year, the former Elephant Island in Lipata, Buenavista, owned privately, was renamed Bellarocca Resort Island and Spa. It has been converted to look like Santorini Island, Greece with buildings all painted in white sticking in the cliffs. From what I heard, this resort is one of the most expensive and luxurious resort in Southeast Asia. The cheapest room charges $300 per night excluding meals and other amenities. When I was in Marinduque last year, I met a few rich and famous Filipinos( businessmen, actors and actresses, TV personalities)) from Manila as well as Korean and Japanese tourists at Masiga Airport in Gasan on their way to the resort. From the resort advertisement, I know that the most expensive accommodation is a 3-bedroom villa with its own pool and jacussi charging about $ 800 per night without meals. Dong Ho, Oggie Ramos, Ferdz Decena, Allan Barredo, Sydney Snoeck and Dennis Villegas are some of the photographers that I know who have photo blogs about Marinduque. Their pictures are beautiful, unique and mesmerizing. It is worth your time to visit their photo blogs sites. Looking at their photographs of Marinduque, its Tradition and Culture will surely make you proud of the beauty of our island paradise.

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Friday, July 10, 2015

Taking a Selfie and Goggling Yourself

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