ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY. Happy Earth Organization president Penny Reyes talks about the things to keep in mind in order to effectively reach out to communities. Video taken by INQUIRER.net online videographer Janie Christine Octia in Quezon City, Philippines.

RORO YOUR BOAT. INQUIRER.net reporter Erwin Oliva gives a quick tour of a roro (roll-on, roll-off) vessel, a boat that can carry vehicles across islands. It took at least an hour to get from Hagnaya wharf to the town of Sante Fe on Bantayan island.

WHITE SAND BEACH. The somewhat secluded Bantayan island off the coast of Cebu boasts of white sand beaches that can rival those of the more popular Boracay island. INQUIRER. net reporter Lawrence Casiraya walks through a sandbar in front of the Kota Beach resort in the town of Santa Fe. Video taken by INQUIRER. net reporter Erwin Oliva.

ENJOY THE RIDE. Horseback riding is not only a main attraction in Baguio City but is also a steady source of livelihood for some locals. INQUIRER.net contributor Candice Montenegro tries it out and interviews Benjamin Ngo-Ay, the manager of Shalan ni Kabadjo in Camp John Hay. Shalan ni Kabadjo has 16 trainers who own horses that are rented out for P350 an hour. Video taken in Baguio City, Philippines.

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CESAR Montano with wife Sunshine Cruz and kids in Bohol. Photo courtesy of Tess Sumampong

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FILMMAKER Arnel Mardoquio assembled a highly competent cast from Davao City theater folk, including children who blended confidently with the adult performers. The movie is an advocacy project of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart Youth Ministry.

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AT THE opening of Dusit Thani Hotel’s classy Japanese restaurant Umu: Lisa and Robert David Vinje, Dusit Thani Hotel’s GM Frank Grassman, Florian Theuer and eyecatching wife Susan Theuer, and Irene Santangelo

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ARANETA’s fond memories of his grandfather led to his passion for beer.