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Saturday, November 24, 2012

Activities

There are many fun and thrill activities you can do in Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur. Namely:

*Zip-Lining
*Kayaking
*Lake Cruising

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Fiesta Celebration

The Fiesta Celebration is on November 28, 2012. We invited you all to come in Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur. See you there.
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Foundation Day (November 11)

Lakewood Zamboanga del Sur is founded on November 11, 1977. We celebrated earlier this November 11, 2012 its 35th Foundation day.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur

Source: http://jayjaboneta.com/2012/07/lakewood-zamboanga-del-sur/

— by Jay Jaboneta on July 8, 2012
Last June 23, 2012, at last, I was able to visit our 3rd community in Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur where 45 yellow boats were distributed late last year to several households where kids have to walk 3 hours around the lake just to get to school. With the yellow boats, they just need to row 30 minutes to school.

Many thanks to I CAN make a difference for bringing us to Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur during the inauguration of their half-way house.

Here are some pictures I took during the inauguration:


The half-way house in Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur which will house expectant mothers so that they will be near the hospital



The Lakewood Half-way house was built with softdrink plastic bottles


Certificate of appreciation from the community

The yellow boats of Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur

The motorized boat in Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur still carrying our former name Philippine Funds for Little Kids


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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Zamboanga del Sur: Restricted Swim at LakeWood Lake

Source: http://journeyingjames.com/2011/05/zamboanga-del-sur-restricted-swim-at-lakewood-lake/

All Waters Must Be Tested

I already conditioned my mind to swim at the lake of Lake Wood (brought my goggles too). I’m not amped with the sight of the nice swimming pools, as hundreds of pools surround me back in my hometown, Los BaƱos (literally many baths or many pools).

Kids pool at Alindahaw Resort with stunning view of the Zamboanga mountain ranges

























I was talking to the staff and the resort manager, Caryl, and asking permission to please allow me to swim. “NO” was the constant reply. They said, “It was for my own safety.”

Tweet: a little bit frustrated here alindahaw lakeview resort, they won’t allow me to swim in the lake. what will i blog about it? =(


Doc Wendell just enjoying the stunning view of the Lake



“But I want to experience the mysterious Lake of Lake Wood.” -journeyingjames

What will I write for my blog?
After 5 rejections, I mused to Sir Wendell that I want to go back to Pagadian. Maybe this is not really for me. Frustrated, I was asking myself, “Now, what will I blog about this resort?” Maybe the title, “A Frustrating Experience at Lake Lake Wood” or “Alindahaw Lakeview Resort: A Nice View (then place a sarcastic smiley here __________).”

We are about to leave already when the manager approach us, “Sir, I called my boss again and she allowed you to swim but you have to sign the waiver.”

I was hesitant; I think I already lost my excitement. It felt like “telling to your kid that he can join his friends on their road trip when they already left.” Sir Wendell said I should swim. And so this video is for you dear reader:



Tweet: after much prodding, i was allowed to swim at the lake. i did a video too swimming at lakewood

Some locals we interviewed told us that they don’t swim there, some even said that the lake takes the lives of people who dare swim (good thing, I learned about this after the video).

I think the manager allowed me because they trusted my travel buddy. Thanks to Sir Wendell’s connections! You’re the best Sir!

How to get to Alindahaw Lakeview Resort:
There is a van terminal at Pagadian City (in front of Best Emporium Bldg. near the public market). Take the van going to Lake Wood (Fare: Php 70). Alindahaw Lakeview Resort is about an hour ride from Pagadian.



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