This Sta. Cruz, Manila-born dude calls Bislig his second hometown. My family moved to Bislig in the early 70s due to a hiring boom in the papermill there, PICOP. We stayed there until 1979 and then went back home here to Manila for good.

I have seen many beautiful places while growing up down there, and have also seen many things that many city dwellers could only dream of, like seeing a big saltwater crocodile in the San Jose River near where we lived, as well as other creatures that many Filipinos can only see in pictures on the Internet.

Thanks for the memories. :)