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A Traveller’s Karting Experiment (Kart City In Tarlac)

Asia » Philippines » Tarlac Province » Hacienda Luicita July 17th 2014

Tarlac Philippines has always been known as the “Gateway to Northern Luzon and Metro Manila”. You will always have to pass by it in order to arrive at Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos and Benguet Provinces, to name a few. It’ll always be the road in between but not anymore. Over the years, much has changed with the infrastructures of Tarlac, it has progressed and developed a lot and could now be compared to our Metropolitan Cities like Manila, Cebu and Davao. I have heard of one of its popular tourist spots, right in the heart of Tarlac City, it is named “KART CITY”. A GO KART RACING TRACK, the first in Northern and Central Luzon. The best thing about Kart City, compared to Metro Manila’s price, it is way cheaper! For ten rounds, you only ... read more

Nicole's adventures in hot pink and baby ducks

Asia » Philippines » Tarlac Province » Hacienda Luicita February 18th 2008

Cooking Supper

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The women and children in Hacienda Luicita made quiet and impression on me this week. In my exposures I have not typically been in situations to really explore the gender relationships around me, but living with these people for 5 nights really gave me the chance. As a result of the continued land struggle the Hacienda stills has a really feudal feel even in its daily activities. The women, as a result, don't seem to play strong roles in the community. I learned very few of their names and was unable to communicate with many of them because of my lack of Tagalog and their lack of English. I spent most of my time in the Hacienda with the men talking about organizing and farming and community leadership. The women, however, seemed to put much more ... read more

In this Episode Nicole becomes a Rice Farmer

Asia » Philippines » Tarlac Province » Hacienda Luicita February 16th 2008

Mongo Beans

ncolsmith

I, in fact, make a pretty terrible rice farmer. I don't do 5 am happily, I am allergic to the bugs, and as my parents will tell you, I never was willing to help weed the garden. However, I discovered this week during my peasant exposure, that there are also openings for rice farmer/political organizers, I might do alright as one of those. I spent this past week living with a couple of different families in the infamous Hacienda Luisita. Though it is almost unheard of in Canada, this might be the most well known piece of land in the Philippines. The Hacienda is a 7000 hectare piece of land in Tarlac Province which lies in Central Luzon. The history of Hacienda Luisita is long and complicated. Even those people who tried to explain it to ... read more

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta...more history

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