"Bamboo forest in Medellin Cebu"

GROWING TALL IN THE NORTH OF CEBU,

this Bamboo Forest is a tranquil nature spot that is now a series of tourist-packed pathways, but if you can escape the sounds of camera shutters and boorish visitors, you’ll hear the rustling, creaking, and swaying of bamboo soundscapes.

This Bamboo Forest is situated in northern Cebu in the heart of Medellin, "The name Medellin is of Spanish origin and refers to the village with the same name in the Badajoz province of Extremadura in Spain. Medellin became a municipality by royal decree of Queen Isabel II of Spain on September 9, 1881.Medellin was formerly part of Daanbantayan. As a town, it started with only 3 barangays, namely; Kawit and Buenavista on the west coast, and Tindog on the east coast. Kawit, being the biggest and most progressive barangay at that time, became the first seat of government. But because of its deep shore water, the area was prone to pirates. As a consequence, the seat of government was then transferred to Buenavista (Daanlungsod). However, in view of its shallow shore water, traders and merchants found it difficult to transport their wares to and from Buenavista. A distance away south of Buenavista, there was a place called Tawagan which was an ideal site for trade and commerce. When the seat of government was transferred to Tawagan, the new Poblacion was then called Medellin."

The main source of livelihood among locals is Fishing and Farming while Tourism plays a promising future. Large tracts of land were engaged in cultivating Sugarcane hence the tagged as the "Sugar Bowl of Cebu". A sugar milling company BOMEDCO is still operating since it was founded in the year 1928. Its mill is located in Barangay Luy-a, Medellin, Cebu. The main product of the company is raw sugar.

Admission fee, regardless of age, is P20.However, due to prevailing minimum health standards, the maximum number of guests is only 300 per day. The bamboo forest starts accepting guests at 8 a.m. and closes at 8 p.m. on weekdays. On weekends, they often extend their operating hours up to 10 p.m.

"As the wind passes through the tightly packed plants, the wood bends, and creaks, the leaves rustle, and the trunks knock together, creating a peaceful sound like almost nothing else. That is when the hordes of tourists aren’t drowning it out. "

Be like a bamboo

"Bamboo is flexible, bending with the wind but never breaking, capable of adapting to any circumstance. It suggests resilience, meaning that we have the ability to bounce back even from the most difficult times. . . . Your ability to thrive depends, in the end, on your attitude to your life circumstances. Take everything in stride with grace, putting forth energy when it is needed, yet always staying calm inwardly."

-Ping Fu

Photo by R-PHEL

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