One of the most remarkable experience is here!
Oslob is a fourth income class in the municipality of Cebu, Philippines. Some of the most suitable area for upland Agriculture. Dominated with hills, open grassland and second growth forest. Making way up here is ain't easy. We took 3-hour bumpy ride from mainland Cebu.
Weaving one of my first. Whale Shark watching is the most well-talked activity in the city. We took registration of 400 pesos per head (that is watching over the boat only since nobody wants any diving sessions). We attended 5-10 minutes orientation about do's and dont's and proceeded to cashier for payment. We geared up and one staff assisted us for the next 20-minute activity.
The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a slow-moving filter feeding shark and the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 12.65 m (41.5 ft) and a weight of about 21.5 t (47,000 lb). Unconfirmed claims of considerably larger individuals, over 14 m (46 ft) long and weighing at least 30 t (66,000 lb), are not uncommon. It holds many records for sheer size in the animal kingdom, most notably being by far the largest living nonmammalian vertebrate. It is the sole member of the genus Rhincodon and the family, Rhincodontidae (called Rhiniodon and Rhinodontidae before 1984), which belongs to the subclass Elasmobranchii in the class Chondrichthyes. The species originated about 60 million years ago.
Watching the gentle giants of the sea is fascinating. You get closer to the nature while having an adventure of a lifetime experience.
I'm in awe! Tumalog Falls is said as magical-gossamer-curtain in Oslob. Taking "Habal-habal" since the road is steep and slippery plus a blind curve going down was one hot experience. But walking along the waterfalls seems winter is coming. The cold breeze embracing us as we go closer is soothing to the nerves. It runs out of water during summer but still seeing this nature is one of our coolest experience.
The Church of Immaculate Conception.
Oslob was established as a visita of Boljoon in 1690 and became an independent parish in 1848 with the Immaculate Conception as its patroness. The present-day church of cut coral stone was started in 1830 and finished 18 years later. The buttresses that were added between 1848 and 1850. The adjacent bell tower was built in 1858. The church was burned down during the Second World War liberating Philippine Commonwealth troops and Cebuano guerillas against the Japanese in Oslob in 1945, and 1955 but was eventually restored.
The Cuartel.
Located front right of the church of Oslob, just outside the perimeter stone fence and near the sea, at the intersection of Calle Aeternidad and the end of Calle Aragones, stands an unfinished building made of coral blocks resembling a Spanish-era barracks. This was intended to be the cuartel, barracks for Spanish soldiers or guardia civil. It was started about 1860, but remained unfinished at the end of Spanish occupation in 1898.
The Oslob Museum.
What's inside were historical ceramics and artifacts collected for decades. Taking photos inside the museum is strictly prohibited
The Oslob City Park.
The Oslob community. Where horizons met the sky! The atmosphere is very heart warming. We loaded lots of fresh air before bidding good bye to the beautiful city.
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