Doot Beach Now…2009
April 14, 2009I visited Gigaquit last March 21 - 24, 2009, please have time to watch the following videos:
The once beautiful Doot Beach has been gone. Beautiful memories within this beach could now only be cherished through old pictures.
My kids were so lucky that they were able to enjoy this proud beach last last year. They had too much fun collecting some empty shells and catching some little live crabs. They even brought with them their priceless catch in our home in Cavite. As I let them see these videos, they were so shocked and couldn’t believe what did happen: “Di na kami makaligo at makapasyal dyan Tatay?” was their question. I just told them: “Maswerte kayo at naabutan nyo pa at naenjoy nyo pa yan”. I remember when I was a little kid from Poniente, my visit to Gigaquit (Poblacion) would never be complete without the glimpse of Doot Beach. Whenever we had special occassions or after the fiesta, surely, we would be having a picnic at Doot Beach… those were the days…huh!
After the January storm that changed the face of Doot Beach, people from barrios and kailajahan went to Poblacion just to see the beach. According to Alvin Egay: “Tuyo lagi an luha nan mga tiguyang pagkakita sa Doot”. Really true! I, for myself, got a sadness feeling when I saw Doot. Doot Beach has been a part of every Gigaquitnon and every Gigaquitnon is always a part of Doot! This time, Doot needs us. What shall we do now to save her?
Please do share these videos to all Gigaquitnons and Gigaquitnons by heart out there so they will know that Gigaquit is also waiting for them. I hope my little way of spreading the news be able to open some eyes and hearts for our beloved Gigaquit.
Previous Comments
I was born and raised in Gigaquit and Doot was my most favorite place to go and had always been proud of it and it’s beauty. This is where we brought friends and visitors from other places to experience fresh air, the subtle waves and inviting waters. When you stand from ‘Poktoy’ you can see the beach line until it curves toward a point closest to ‘Cagban.’ All we have are memories of what it used to be. I have some pictures of Doot during my last visit in 2009 and you can see them at www.benyong.zenfolio.com click on the gallery that says Philippine Trip 2009. Thanks for sharing your video. By the way how are you related to Ricardo Tupal? We were High School classmates where Myrna, her sister was also in the same school, SAI. Best Regards. Mano Benyong
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Rey,
Thanks for sharing your videos. At least I have an access bisan lajo ako sa ato.
I just hope that this website will still go on for years for me to update what’s happening now in our beloved Gigaquit.
Best rgds,
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