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Mt. Lumot-Sumagaya in Misamis Oriental rewards the physically fit

Words and photos by Jobelle TayawaAdditional photos by Kian Vicera

Clockwise from top left: Paco in a Virgin Suicides mode while at the peak of Mt. Sumagaya; Pappy and Gyobs with their short-legged driver; Feeling emotional while at the peak; The shrine for the Flight 387 vicitms; The author’s war gear

However, I wasn’t. A caveat: do not implore me. It was my break-in climb after an 8-month hiatus, and hence, mine was a

body out of shape. Bad mountaineer, you might say. Yet, the force of being in the middle of ascending slopes with trees hovering, and being able to breathe fresh air to detoxify the body regularly enveloped by frigid office air-conditioning was strong. This had to be done—I had to climb; I had to get away.So when my group, the Loyola Mountaineers, presented a rough itinerary of a 3-day climb in Mindanao for Mt. Lumot-Sumagaya, I had to grab the chance. It didn’t matter that I had to book a flight at the last minute and inform the other climbers that I’d be joining at the last minute as well. “Freedom, finally!” I thought.Obviously, I paid little attention to the itinerary, being too absorbed with the idea of flying away to a different place. When my climb buddies and I were in Cagayan de Oro to buy supplies for the trek, details started to clear up. Mt. Lumot-Sumagaya was actually two mountains that we would traverse in the next three days. That’s Mt. Lumot and Mt. Sumagaya for you, smarty. All the while, I thought it was just a fancy, complicated name for a mountain. With a bit of moaning, and some self-blame (that’s what you get for being too spontaneous, hah), I told the other mountaineers, “Let’s go white-water rafting instead!” I hopped on the bus to Ginoog City, Misamis Oriental anyway.

When in doubt...From Ginoog City, it takes an estimated half-hour habal-habal (Mindanaoan term for

motorcycle) ride to the foot of Mt. Lumot, depending on the mercy of the unpaved roads and the expertise of the habal-habal driver. It was an overcast morning, and the grounds told of a drizzly night. Good thing, my habal companion, Paco, chose an alpha-male-looking driver; thus, we had a semi-smooth journey to the jump-off point.

Two of our friends, Pappy and Gyobs, weren’t as lucky, for their driver had legs that couldn’t touch the ground for balance, causing their motorcycle to tumble three times in the muddy areas. Gyobs had even burned his leg on the muffler. My white-water rafting alternative wasn’t such a bad suggestion after all, I mused.

Trek star, start trek!By the foot of Mt. Lumot stands upright a shrine for the fatal Flight 387 crash in 1998. It is hallowed ground; thus, my tiny complaints were temporarily muted. To quote Kian from his online post about the climb, “We tread these grounds with respect to their sad fate to proliferate our lives where they

unfortunately lost theirs.” After a quiet moment, a prayer, and an appreciation for life, our foray into the forest began.

The trail unfolded to be familiar, having characteristics similar to other mountains in Mindanao from my recollection. It was nature’s warm welcome: wild mushrooms abounded, and everywhere, moss carpeted the ground and wrapped the trees. If you’re lucky, a monkey might even surprise you along the way.

Though the terrain wasn’t alien to me, the fitness level that I used to have, unfortunately, was. Good thing we were preoccupying ourselves with ordinarily corny yet amusing word association games to divert our attention from the challenge that the mountain presented to us (or to me, at least.) The more dense the forest grew, the less visible the trail became. Fallen tree trunks in varying giant proportions slowly replaced soil for trekking ground.

Paco, who led the pack, eventually kept a 30-meter distance from me. Since he and the trail were hidden from sight most of the time, I had to

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could have been prevented. In the area, all trees, except for one, were cut midway, and on the ground, shoe soles and a life vest were sporadically scattered. My mountaineer friends became armchair forensic scientists, discussing the altitudes in mountains and the vacuuming activity that may have caused the tragedy. It was humbling, not just to realize how smart my friends are, but more so, how small and frail we are in the face of nature’s force.

The final ascent to Mt. Sumagaya’s summit proved this further, as the trail became harsher and temperatures started dropping lower by the hour. I tried being less conscious of the difficulty, and started to marvel at the beauty of the mountain. By the ridge of Mt. Sumagaya, a bird revealed itself, gracefully gliding, showing the blue underside of its wings to the lowly spectators.

Then, with most of the journey behind us, I was reminded why I climb.

shout his name, or alternately, “QQ ,” to check if I was still going in the right direction. (A few years back, we have learned from our longtime Mindanao mountain guide, Cernan, that ‘Q’ is the highest pitched letter in the alphabet, making it for a whistle substitute.) After a lot of Q’s and a few expletives, we all reached our campsite before the sky was dark. The suggested itinerary was in order. Good job, I thought. I still have it in me.

CampWhile some might disagree, I believe the most enjoyable part of any mountain-climbing experience is the camping. There’s nothing quite like soiled and sweaty trekking clothes stripped off for cleaner ones, and the overfilled 42-liter backpack off the shoulders. Also, our group liked to eat gourmet food at the peak, so we have celebrated the night with pasta and wine. (The term “gourmet” is volatile, as we classify any unprocessed and un-canned food “gourmet”. Since one can’t be really choosy when high up there, we try to be creative with our culinary repertoire most of the time.)

In tents, secrets, gossip, and ghost stories alike are shared. I am weak-hearted when discussions about our “spirited” friends surface; even doubly horrified then, since Mt. Lumot was a crash site. Cernan found this fear an object of his amusement, subjecting me to his personal accounts of the aftermath. However horrifying were the tales of past (i.e., body parts furled and burnt beyond recognition) and present (i.e., intact flight steward’s uniform standing a few meters away from the campsite), they were eventually helpful in making me hike faster the next two days. Night trekking wasn’t part of my plans.

Overtures When we got to the actual crash site the following morning, Cernan explained how, had the plane steered a mere 30 meters upwards, the accident

It was humblIng, not just torealIze how smart my frIends are, but more so, how small and fraIl we are In the face of nature’s force.

I want to be a mountaineer: tips for the first-timer

1. Find mountaineering groups. While exploring the wild sounds adventurous, ultimately, it can be dangerous. There are various mountaineering clubs in schools and the workplace that can provide not just invaluable knowledge, but also lend equipment and provide companionship during climbs. Check out the Mountaineering Federation of the Philippines’ website for the list: www.mfpi.org.

2. Train, I’m told. It’s always smart to condition oneself physically and psychologically before climbing. For endurance, try jogging on uphill roads and/or long-distance running.

3. Look up, not down. It pays to pay attention to nature’s charm, not just to the rocky/mossy/muddy trail. You’ll be surprised at what you’ll find.

4. Leave no trace. Always remember that we are guests, so be gracious and clean up after yourself. When trekking, try to follow the trail so as to lessen the impact on the mountain.

5. Just go! Leave your apprehensions behind, and enjoy the ride. There’s nothing like seeing the sun rise and set in a sea of clouds.

Clockwise from top: Radgmir, another one of the guides, against the marvelous tree formation in Mt. Sumagaya; The author cooking pasta for dinner; The Loyola Mountaineers having their champorado; Campsite at Mt. Sumagaya covered with mosses; Tree climbing is a past-time activity at the peak

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City Lights Wear your sneaks as we walk you through the city streets of prints, fun colors and show stopping fashion.

Photography by Pat DyStyling by Joel OntongMakeup by Angie Cruz of Shu UemuraHair by Ana Fernando of L’Oreal PhilippinesModel: Ann Casas of Mercator

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painterMoody muses paired with fauna, flora, and sometimes, skulls, reside in audrey's opus. Her paintings, mostly on wood, exude old world charm and feminine ingenuity.

Sam Taylor-WoodpHotograpHer/filMMaker"How did she do that?" will often be the initial re-action to her photograph-ic series, Bram Stoker's Chair. of course we can't eschew our doubts for some digital dependence; still, concept is king.

illuStrator/weB deSignertiny eyes, book pages, subdued hues and hu-mor revealing curious human figures are central in Mathilde's illustrations. Consider it pop art without going color-crazy.

Tricia GoSinGTianpHotograpHerYoung and phenomenally talented, 20-year old tricia gosingtian is very popular among the anime-manga crowd with her jaw dropping collaborations with cosplayer alodia gosiengfiao. among her popular works include their elegant gothic lolitaseries, fairy Series, and death note photoshoots.

WaWi navarrozapHotograpHerwawi is a dreamer and a poet. armed with her wand and her camera, she creates beautiful images that are often times disturbing in their honesty. Her works appeared in the art books “delve: an exploration of Visual Culture”, “epson imaging exposition Best images 2005” and aurora Borealis “noorderlicht: another asia.” She was also a guest artist at the fotomasterskie peterburgskie in russia.

AJ OmAndAcViSual artiStTwenty-three year old illustrator AJ Omandac has always been fascinated with fashion, street culture, sexual politics and Art Nouveau. He has exhibited his works in several alternative galler-ies in Manila and his illustrations have been published in several magazines in the local scene and overseas. His works currently revolve around sexually explicit imagery, a subject he is exploring in the inter-est of re-inventing Art Nouveau.

donnamirandaperforManCeartiStdonna is a contem-porary performance artist we first saw in a performance in green pa-paya (when it was still in teachers Village) swing-ing to her heart’s delight. She founded greenpapaya art projects along with norberto roldan in 2000, in her pursuit of providing a platform for multi-disciplinary and cross-border collabora-tion and experimentation.

WeWill-dOOdleArmed with markers, this league of doo-dling folks reminds us the basic tenet of Art: It needn't be serious. The world heeds, as top news agency Reuters (yes! The Reuters!) have taken notice and aired a video inter-view of the group. Fun.

grapHiC deSigner/illuStratorSome people appreciate art, and some people, like Mica Santos, live for it. when she is not designing album covers and posters for some of today's hottest bands and revolutionary filmmakers, she can be found working on creating designs for corporations and non-profit groups alike. Yet, much like the art she creates, Mica continues to evolve and grow.

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Nicolas lesaffreMotion AniMAtorthis 3D designer’s graduation film Hernando brings to mind the richness and the diver-sity of the characters of timBurton’s nightmare Before Christmas. the frenetic 3D musical has been selected in many festivals includ-ing imagina, Soho Short Film, and Anifest, garnering admiration from amateurs and professionals alike.

PAinterBlond, blue-eyed, and born with an artistic pedi-gree (parents are iconic filmmaker Kidlat tahimikand German artist/writer Katrin Mueller de Guia), Kawayan de Guia uses mixed media in his portraits and installations, and also does performance art. With both local and international exhibits and art award titles under his belt (Juror’s Choice in the Asean Art Awards in Bangkok and third place at the Philip Morris Asian Art Awards, both in 2004, and the Ateneo Art Awards in 2008), de Guia keeps on being busy with his varied simultaneous cre-ative pursuits. “Art is always an ongoing thing, a process that you just have to work through.”

ElEctrolychEEViSuAl ArtiStSessentially, they are a local studio in the Philippines that merge illustration with design. their works play within the realms of slick, computer-generated vector art and organic, hand-drawn imagery. As full time visual artists, they frequently showcase their pop-inspired artworks in the metro’s alternative galleries.

Brian VallesterosilluStrAtorBrian was only two years old when he created his first drawing using a purple crayon. Since then, he has drawn for children books, magazines and print materi-als. He is now working for a tV station as an illustrator for a news program.

illuStrAtorAbi Goy is an illustrator and is 1/3 of design com-pany Studio Dialogo www.studiodialogo.com. Her most recent illustration work was for the ramonMagsaysay Foundation's Great Men and Women of Asia children's book series, entitled "the Bridge Builder of Chiayi County," published in 2007. She designed the book and also illustrated for "100 Questions Filipino Kids Ask," which won the 2006 national Book Award, Best reference Book. More of Abi's work can be found at www.abigoy.com.

ViSuAl ArtiStSRyan and Garovs were childhood friends and their time was spent in fast food chains instead of of playing. Their frequent junk food trips eventually turned into a passion for both love and the arts. Today, Everywhere We Shoot has been making illustrations and editorials for different publications.

iNKsUrGeViSuAl ArtiStSinKSurGe is rex and Jois, who have concocted a design studio of visual stimuli and creativity. Steeped in a rich passion for visual arts both as a communica-tion and public contribution, the inKSurGe trademark extends from collective idea generation to project development to creative execution.

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I Dream Of YouListen to your heart’s desire and let these exciting finds reveal the muse in you.

By Jobelle Tayawa and Rochelle FernandoPhotography by Aldwin Aspillera

1. Metal Flower Necklace, F & H, P2302. Round Shades, Ray-Ban, Price upon request3. Spiked Bracelet, Bench, P2994. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris, Fully Booked, P3195. Silver Patent Shoes, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Price upon request6. Clear Glasses, Ray-Ban, Price available upon request7. Charm Watch, Marc by Marc Jacobs, P15,3908. Skull Bauble Necklace, Marc by Marc Jacobs, P12,2909. Harajuku Lovers Watch, Anthem, P5,30010. Melissa Gold Ultra Slick Back Shoes, Anthem, P299511. Orange Orb Watch Necklace, Marc by Marc Jacobs, P7,69012. Bright Red Tote, Marc by Marc Jacobs, P1000013. Jawamar Shawl, Anna Pashmina, P2990

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On the EdgeWe live on crossroads and wander through the city streets. Wherever we go, we always keep in hand the essentials to protect us from the sun, sand and occasional stardust storm.

By Jobelle Tayawa and Rochelle FernandoPhotography by Aldwin Aspillera

1.Harajuku Lovers Scooter Girl Bag, Anthem, P2,350. 2.Ocean Potion SPF 30 Suncare Sport Sunblock. 3.Cushion brush, TheFace Shop, P315. 4. Volcanic Ash Heating Mask, The Face Shop. 5. Hair brush, The Face Shop, P155. 6. Kissable Strawberry Lip Balm, Bayo. 7. Illuminating Cushion Blusher, The Face Shop, P445. 8. Nail polish, The Face Shop, P95. 9. Green nail polish, Bobbie, P65. 10. Multi protection SPF 40 UV Sunscreen, Dermal, Leading drugstores. 11. Let Them Eat Cake Lip Balm, Lush,P395. 12. Shimmer Liner Pencil, The Face Shop, P355. 13. Sweet Almond Cuticle and Nail Balm, The Face Shop, P265. 14. Gloss and Lipstick Duo, Dior Pretty Charms, Price upon request. 15.Rouge Lipstick, Cover Girl, Leading department stores. 16.Powder Bronzer, Cover Girl, Leading department stores. 17.Black Mascara, Maybelline, Leading department stores. 18. Blue Eyeshadow, Make Up For Ever. 19.Marilyn Hair Moisturizer, Lush, P895. 20. KissKiss Lipstick, Guerlain, Rustan’s Department Store, Price upon request. 21. Okara Cushion Mask, The Face Shop. 22.Playball Hair Spray, L’Oreal. 23.Tru Blend Foundation, Cover Girl,Leading department stores. 24. Nail polish, Orly, P299.

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gem talk BOUtiQUe HOtel. BOraCaY, PHiliPPines. Visualization of the proposal wall corner.

CasinO’ PrOjeCt witH tHe 5 stOnes COlleCtive [anna mOrenO, kOsta tOnev & jOBelle taYawa] The concept of change and how it is perceived in a community were our main curiosity. In this site-specific work, we spread a rumor that an abandoned church in La Pigna, Italy was to be converted to a casino. Banners and posters were put up in the area, as well as a notice for a public referendum that would consider La Pigna citizens’ opinion. These were our instruments to provoke discussion amongst the citizens their idea of change.

WINNER, ILLY COFFEE TIN CAN DESIGN IN COLLABORATION WITH CHIARA TINONIN. Chiara’s concept: “Decorating the Illy’s can with coloured pencils is also an invitation to re-use the can once is finished, and fill it with

pencils, markers, pens. Colours represented on the can have been chosen from the flags of the eleven countries of UNIDEE 2010 residents.

winner, illY COffee Can design COmPetitiOn in COllaBOratiOn witH CHiara tinOnin. The concept: decorating the Illy’s can with coloured pencils is also an invitation to re-use the can once is finished, and fill it with pencils, markers, pens. Colours represented on the can have been chosen from the flags of the eleven countries of UNIDEE 2010 residents.

TIME TO BE SILLY [ILLY CAN DESIGN COMPETITION] A collage made out of an old Italian art newspaper found in Cittadellarte’s premises. Just a friendly reminder that there is time to be, well, silly. First image is the visualization of the design with the Illy plastic wrap. Second image reveals the entire design.

time tO Be sillY (illY COffee tin Can design entrY), 2010. A collage made out of an old Italian art newspaper. First image is the visualization of the design with the illy plastic wrap. Second image reveals the entire design.

“I am speaking my small piece of the truth, as best I can…[We] each have only a piece of the truth. So here it is. I’m putting it down for you to see if our fragments match anywhere, if our pieces, together, make another larger piece of the truth that can be part of the map we are making together to show us the way to get to the longed for world.”

Poet Minnie Bruce Patt

SMALL PIECES OF YOUR TRUTH GAME COVER DESIGN, 2010LASER PRINTS ON SEMI-TRANSPARENCIES, 17”X17’

COMMISSIONED BY MAGGIE LAWSON

small PieCes Of YOUr trUtH game COver design, 2010. Laser prints on semi-transparencies, 17”x17’. Commissioned by Maggie Lawson

SMALL PIECES OF YOUR TRUTH [GAME COVER DESIGN] IN EXHIBITION. Maggie Lawson, artist and arts educator from Oakland, USA commissioned me to create a cover design for her cultural, multi-player game, Small Pieces of Your Truth, based on a tantagram. The concept for the design took from the diagonal nature of the actual game pieces. Developed in Fondazione Pistoletto in Biella, Italy.

small PieCes Of YOUr trUtH game COver design, 2010. Maggie Lawson, artist and arts educator from Oakland, USA commissioned me to create a cover design for her cultural, multi-player game, Small Pieces of Your Truth, based on a tantagram. The concept for the design took from the diagonal nature of the actual game pieces. Developed in Fondazione Pistoletto in Biella, Italy.

My name is Jobelle Tayawa and I am a 25-year old graphic designer and art director born in Marikina City, Philippines and based in Singapore. I obtained my Bacherlor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Communication and Psychology tracks from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2006.

A predilection toward collage art, independent zines and children’s illustration influenced me to pursue a career in publication design after graduation.

At the age 20, I had my first magazine art direction job for a teen fashion magazine. Since then, I have art directed or designed a number of publications—most recently, Cosmopolitan Magazine Singapore.

Currently, I am experimenting on interdisciplinary projects involving design and psychology. Some of my collaborations in video and participatory art have been in exhibition in Spain and Italy this year.

Contact:E: tayawa.jobelle@gmail.comM: (SG) +65 8228 9026 (PH) +63 949 755 8766W: www.botikpetra.com

Thank you.