Shimric BeachFarm Resort wins award....

We have just been notified by the Davao Gulf Foundation (through Mr.James D. Lumanog-ESI Project Assistant) in coordination with WWF that we won an award as the " BEST ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY PRACTICES AWARD-Tourism Category"

PALWAHAN TREE

Do you know the scientific name of this tree? Locally it is known or called Palwahan and it grows fast along riverbanks

Malibago or "Hibiscus tiliaceus" for shoreline and riverbank protection

Malibago roots act as biologic gabion along the banks of Talomo river thus preventing erosion.

Over- pruned malibago trees by villagers. Note the burning of twigs and leaves by weekend fishermen who have no concern with the environment whatsoever.

In spite of nature's havoc on the shoreline, malibago still standas tall.

malibago roots protect further shoreline erosion

Standing tall

Still surviving instead of its roots being exposed.

Again, standing tall.

Roots soften wave action and slow down erosion.... hopefully the next time around, the sea will return the sand it has taken.

Some trees have not been lucky, its branches have been cut for firewood purposes

Riverbank protection.

Eroded roots of malibago used as post along shorlines.

Exposed roots of malibago from wave action during habagat.

The following pictures of malibago ( Hibiscus tiliaceus ) trees show how sturdy these trees are in shoreline protection against wave erosion and riverbank protection.

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Malibago......

Just transferred my blog from Tamanu oil to Shimric.............

Friday, October 30, 2009
What's in malibago?
The current devastation in Manila tells us how fragile our environment is. For the past 15 years we have been using and advocating the planting of trees along shorelines and river banks.

Malibago is an exceptional tree..... its rooting system is like a biological gabion.... Really terrific! See picture above and marvel art how the roots have stabilized the river bank

Watch for my incoming pictures on how the "lowly malibago" has "changed" the landscape at Shimric Beachfarm Resort, Talomo, Davao City Philippines.......... See you soon........
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In the beginning.....

This blog in a way chronicles the evolution of Shimric BeachFarm Resort and how the trees, espicially malibago helped transform a barren landscape to what it is now..... a forest by the sea within the heart of the city.

Malibago trees.....

looks like the malibago trees at the beach will be occupying a center stage in the next few weeks/months. Watch for my picture blogs on malibago..... coming soon

TAM OIL by Exquissentials....

my tam oil

Prototype of tamanu oil we are producing.... and selling.... roll-on type

3 days after treatment with topical tamanu oil

Patient with impetigo before treatment with topical tamanu oil

pictures of some of my patients treated with tamnu oil topically

3 days after treatment with topical tamanu oil

Child with skin lesion ( impetigo )on the neck before treatment with tamanu oil

tamanu oil

have finished my study on the anti-microbial properties of tamanu oil