April 10 2006 - Last weekend Bel, myself and Cesmil Ocampo (of the emerging Kabalai San Miguel, Bulacan Chapter) went at the foot of Mt. Talamitam in the town of Basugbu, Provice of Batangas to join the 1st meeting of a community-based cooperative among local residents living near Mt. Talamitam. We came their upon the invitation of Nicky Sanchiangco. Nicky, a 60-yr old mountaineed veteral, an active freelance journalist and a sculpture has spent the past 8 years living at the foot of Mt. Talamitam and has considered himself a steward of the mountain. He resides at a mountaineer's jump off point ... (come back again. blog entry will be finish soon)