Day25 - The Last Three Days

It's a day of doing the artistic touches for the park. Below, the students are busy doing the mosaics for the benches.

The arc was finally painted in white.


During their break, the team had a glimpse of the progress of the park.


They've also started doing the trellis for the columns, where the bougainvillas will be put.

And more proper digging for the cherry blossom trees.


James checking out the student's work on the stoneworks for the flooring.


Since they've been working so hard, more happy shoes for the hardworking people.


And for dinner, they went to "Kamarikutan" art and gallery restaurant. Kamarikutan means wilderness in the Cuyonon dialect.

It's a long day of hardwork, fun and laughter. :)

Day 24 - Keeping track of the Last Four Days :)

We are informed that the weather prediction for this week is going to be bad but so far there is no trace of rain. The sky and the sun always blend with each other. We are hoping that it will stay this way until our launch.


The city government of Puerto Prinsesa help us with the planting of the trees. The park will be surrounded by pink cherry blossom trees.


Anne Hubbell, the wife of James Hubbell, paid us a visit on the site.


And now, its time to say goodbye to the cement mixer. :(

And finally since the launch is near, we are thinking about the name of the park. We have a lot of suggestions from the participants and the city government and we'll definitely announce it here as soon as we have the final name already. :)

Day 23 - The Last Five days!!!

We've been counting the days and the progress of the park is great. We are getting near to the finish line amidst the constant change of the weather.

The wood facing the concrete wall of the arc needs to be remove and the pearl area has took shape already.

Remember that the pearl represents the Park as a gift of the Philippines to the greater Pacific Rim community.

Ehem, ehem.....Anatoly is missing someone :) (guess who she is????)

They also started doing the stoneworks for the flooring.


Finally, the arc was in full shape. It is a representation of a white bird with its wings poised for flight, symbolizing the potential of the Park to help raise Puerto Princesa to even greater heights.


And still more wiring to finish.


They also started setting up the bamboo stalls, that will hang the artworks for the Outdoor Banner Project of CANVAS.

Ahead of schedule, a productive day and a very nice sunny weather makes today a big DAY. :)

Day 22 - 6 more days to come.....

Sunday is beach day for all of us but since weather prediction for the coming week was bad, they decided to make today a working day. :)

Good thing the weather was great and they have all the day to finish the arc and to start cementing the slab area.

They added more artistry to the bamboo imprinted columns by putting sea shells found on the sea near the site.

The walkway that leads to the sea is almost done as well.

James supervises the area where the pearl will rise to make sure that every detailed plan was put into it.


And they still make way to finish the arc.


They also started putting the reinforcement bars and the cement on the slab area.

Not a bad day for exhanging their only rest day for work. A lot of things were done that makes them ahead of time.