I drove to remote NUG-AS (Wild, Cold, Sea of Clouds) Rainforest & Red-Soil Farmlands

Last January 28, 2023 at 4am, I left Mandaue City and travelled almost 120 kms (Mandaue to Mt. Campetra) south of Cebu province to a remote cold mountain in the municipality of Alcoy. The place is said to have more rainfall occurrence than any other place in the entire Cebu island. This is Nug-as, a barangay of Alcoy that is partly composed of agricultural lands and a forest reserve (Protected Area). Home of endangered bird species like the Cebu Black Shama or locally known as "Siloy", the sleek Cebu Hawk Owl and Emerald Pigeons to name some. Maybe hundreds of wild bird species thrive in this vast woodland. Additionally, there are 214 species of wild forest trees that can be found in Nug-as including Cebu Cinnamon Tree. Locals say that there are many wild monkeys that live in Nug-as Forest Reserve. At the foothills of this protected rainforest is a community of farmers that live and till the red lands. They have perfected the skills of farming vegetables passed down from one generation to another. I went to Nug-as, stayed for awhile, talked to local people and went to nearby Mount Campetra which is just 10 minutes from the town's public market. The peak of Mt. Campetra is an attraction that is frequented by city people because of the magical cloud formation usually occurring between 5AM-7AM. Famous for its tagline "Sea of Clouds" which became famous in the social media. I also saw a few "Siloys", the endangered black shama on my way to Nug-as. I was able to recognized them because of their distinct chants. I also confirmed that there are still monkeys in Nug-as Forest and mountains of nearby towns like Badian and Boljoon. Lastly, I was able to look at how vast the rainforest in Nug-as and considered as the largest forest cover in Cebu. It was an experience I will forever cherish and glad sharing it to all of you. Enjoy mga Igsoon, give it a like, drop a comment and share this video to your friends! Sa uban who are not yet subscribed, hit the like button and the bell icon so you get notified real-time when there's a new video uploaded. I also have a fb page: Cebuano 123 where I post photos and make daily updates. I would be happy if you like and follow my page. Amping!
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This is what I like on your vlog Sir Gawens. You give the precise direction of the place. Thanks for this informative and very gratifying video of yours. More power!

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Thank you so much! I am happy when my subscribers are happy with my video. Makawa sa kkapoy! All the best to you, Sir! 👌🫡

[@vikings9123]

so placidly beautiful! You can never aghast the sacred tranquility of a forest reserve environment. thank you for sharing this magical place in Cebu & your protectible consciousness to disseminate the environmental protection of our eco system to our beloved cebuanos. . My native Cebu. MABUHAY KA GAWIN... I SALUTE YOU. I AM ONE OF REGION Vll ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONIST.

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Perti nindota gyud ang hinimo sa Ginoo the Master Craftsman.

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yes all glory to Him alone. 🙏

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Amen

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Boss new subscriber diay ko nimo! Tungod sa imong mga VLOGS ganahan na kaayo ko mag ride pa south! salamat sa inspirasyon Boss ! Keep Grinding!

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Grabe nindota oi! Super enjoy ko sa pagtan-aw. Daghang salamat imo migidala sa nug-as alcoy

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Orayt! Salamat pod sa pagtan aw ug pagcomment! 🙏🙂

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We hope bai nga bantayan jud na sa DENR ug kinahanglan adunay mga Ranger nga magpatrolya sa maong lasang ug dili na unta hilabtan ang maong kalasangan nato dha sa sugbo sa mga katawhan ky mas nindot kaau nga aduna pa kitay lasang kay dako kaau ikatabang sa climate ug ilabina sa source sa tubig.

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stricto man gud Ang alcoy mao btaw kana ila lasang daghan mga dagko na kahoy daghan pud na cinnamon

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Pagkanindot sa cebu. Maka proud ang alcoy ❤

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Basta bukid sa Cebu nindot gyud na Ang mga view....

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Tinood. Anaa tanan! 👍🌄

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Karon nga accessible na ang mga remote areas sa Cebu makita jud nmo kung unsa kanindut ang Cebu. Pero wa jud ko kakitag kabaw.

[@linikit]

😅 Funny and very good observation.

[@Cebuano123]

hahahaha! Nahibung pod ko kay talagsa ra kaayo ko kitag kabaw apan atong anaa kos mantalongon barili dunay daghang baligyang kabaw. 🤔😁 Thanks for watching! 🙏🫡

[@lionhearted1969]

Kabaw is only present where rice is cultivated. The southernmost limit in Cebu island for rice growing is in Dalaguete's northernmost barangay called Talaga. Argao and Carcar are the two largest rice growing towns in southern Cebu. Beyond this barangay going south, you can't find flat lands anymore, conducive for rice paddies. So the main crop grown on these rugged hilly and sloping terrains is maize or corn so there's no need for a carabao.

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Nindota diha sir ui. Taga cebu ko peru karon pako kabalo naa diay ingin ana ka nindot atonf lugar. Nice vlog sir🎉

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[@lionhearted1969]

@Sir...The Black Shama or siloy can be found all over Cebu's forests, both in dense primitive forests and secondary forest covers. We spotted 'siloy' also in Garing, Consolacion. If a person is familiar with siloy, then they see those birds in their locality.

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Mantalungun ug nug as magkapitbahay Ra gyud na, ka GaWens

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Tinood bitaw sir baga jud ang forest sa imong video, if wa ka magvlog ani di jud ko mutuo nga naa pay baga nga forest ang cebu island. Thanks for featuring this

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I love this vlogger. kay iyang gi vlog ang mga lungsod sa Cebu Ako taga Minglanilla Cebu Pero wala gyod tawon ko ka suroy anang mga lugara Kanindot diay sa mga lungsod sa Cebu Salamat Cebuano 1 2 3 vlogger . Im one of your followers Watching from Edmonton Alberta Can. love your show

[@Cebuano123]

thank you so much!

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One of your best video bai. Cebu is still blessed with nature despite it's booming economy. Maau unta maka suroy ko kauban nimo when I buy my motorbike.

[@paulpenders3092]

your videos are honest ad passionate and really interesting to watch and learn from a kind person you are. God Bless.

[@linikit]

The place has abundant water with ponds all over the place. The roads serve the farmers well and their produce serves the rest of the population well. That is tax money spent very wisely. The road ended quite suddenly I thought, haha. I have never been to this wonderful place, part of it was because when I was younger there had been bad talk of how there are mang-hiló or maybe ma'marang in this area. Thank you for this enlightening and very entertaining video.

[@Cebuano123]

Always a pleasure to share my road trips and experiences to all of you. Thank you for always watching my videos! God bless! 🙏🙂

[@lionhearted1969]

Those ponds are for their farms' irrigation. Both Nug-as and Mantalongon are known vegetable trading hubs in Alcoy and Dalaguete respectively.

[@glantster12]

We're I live since birth..thank you for featuring our place.

[@lionhearted1969]

Rattan is a climbing palm and it's found all over Cebu, even in secondary forest covers like in Balamban, Dalaguete, Argao, Consolacion. Try to go to Mt Manunggal and check out the crash site and marker of late President Ramon Magsaysay, you would find lots of rattan plants growing along the trail. Wild bananas are also growing abundantly in Balamban forests.

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salamat sa mga laag boss Gawens

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Grabiha ka anindot sa view dha sir

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mamahao. boss sege ko ug tan aw imo vlog boss.. nakit an napod nako amo. lugar sa cebu. kasama sa vlog mo.. keep safe boss..

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[@deetl]

The best vlog so far … a road less-traveled by! Thank you, Sir! I love birding! I’d love to go there!

[@Cebuano123]

There are people who would camp out and explore the forest reserve. Thanks a lot Sir! This one keeps me going. 💪🙏🫡

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Grabe nindota diha oi.

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Yes dol nindot kaayo. Dali ra adtoon sementado dan. 👍🌄

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Hilo po lods,bagong kaibigan po.

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Thank you too

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Thanks for promoting our barangay idol

[@marianengbino3536]

Boss kuyuga nya me sa imong adventure, nakaagi na me sa bukid sa boljoon ,Ablayan Peak dghan diversion road naagian grabe kanindot sa view, murag kuyaw Kay wala na kau mga tawo nagpuyo pero worth it Kay mawagtang imong stress sa kaanindot sa lugar. Same ta ug hilig discovering mountainous baranggay all over Cebu . Hope makahimamat tika boss , Marian from Talisay Cebu

[@Cebuano123]

Salamat! Sa pagka karon akong motor sport ang ligid mao nang di kaayo ko sa mga rough road. Anha lang osa ko sa sementado. Duna koy plano adto sa Boljoon puhon apan wa pa ko kafinal kung kanus a. 🫡🇵🇭

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nice content dol godbless..!

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Salamat kaayo dol! 🫡

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Maayung buntag cebu

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Super ♥️♥️♥️♥️ CEBU!!!!

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Hello Sir! Keep on vlogging about sa mga tourist spots ng entire Cebu Province and Cebu City as well.Para mas lalong dumami mga tourist na bibisita sa Cebu. More tourist, more income.. #myhomecityhome #mycebu❤

[@synax327]

Igsuon murag time na for an adventure bike kay nindot kaayo ang mga bukid nga imong gi pang saka. Mas daghan pag yud tingali ka ug ma kat2 kung mas capable na ang imong bike. Anyways lingaw kaayo ko sa imong mga videos mao gyuy akong gi pangita sa youtube. Informative pero dili daghang kyaw2 mas daghan ang Action.Keep up the good work and looking forward to your 100k subbies and beyond...

[@leolopponen9010]

WOW! Awesome road movie video with so many interesting places and things to think! I really preciate for showing the nature beauty of the Visayas and how can feel that behind this is a real nature lover as you! Thanks for sharing this all Bai Gawens & God Bless from snowy Finland!

[@Cebuano123]

Glad you enjoyed it Bai Leo. I am happy knowing that my videos reaches that part of the world. Thank you so much! 🙏🙂

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Good day sir Gawens! Nalingaw k sa imong vlog since nAkita tka sa KZbin nahinay2 nkug tan aw imong mga uban nga vlogs makalingaw jud imong gi feature unsa kanindot Ang Cebu! Good bless u sir 😊

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Bossing ang ganda dyan sana sa sunod makasama tayu

[@X3MAntics]

27:59 That's a beautiful shot. Still no luck with the sunshine tho 😂

[@Cebuano123]

Mao lagi boss, everytime I film it's raining and everytime I rest the sun is up. Hahaha! That day will come when weather goes in my favor. 🙏🙂 Thank you again Boss Mark for this Super Thanks. 🫡

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good job migo....

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Amping kanunay idol sa byahe. Thanks for sharing and exploring the whole Cebu.

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Yutang Natawhan❤️❤️❤️

[@lionhearted1969]

@Sir...Try to drive from Nug-as in Alcoy to Mantalongon in Dalaguete via the mountain roads you'll surely enjoy the scenery and the cool breeze. The, you may continue driving from Mantalongon, Dalaguete all the way to Argao's hinterlands, then on to Sibonga and Mantalongon in Barili, all using the mountain roads.

[@jazalpha4544]

Daghana pajud diayg nindot nga rota sa Cebu. Salamat sa pag share Boss Gawens, ug nice to meet your buddy Siloy. 😁

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Oh yea! Siloy is my best buddy. Thank you Jaz for watching! Cheers! 🏍️🙏🙂

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Dayon SA amo sir malabuyoc

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Puhon anha kog Malabuyoc. 🙂

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Amazing view .

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It really is!🐦🌄

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mo suroy ko pohun diha kaloy an sa Dios.Salamat

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My hometown sir 😁

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nice place. Il be back there to feature Osmena Peak. 😁

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Mag bilang tayo ng SAMPONG TAON ( 4 to 7 YEARS of my own estimate ) ay maliwanag na ang FOREST RESERVATIONS na yan ……. dahil mga malalaking MANSIONS na ang mga makikita diyan. Nangyari na sa BAGUIO CITY na maski mga nasabing WATERSHEDS ay panay Bahay na ang nakatayo ngayon. Ang mga SOUTHERN ISLANDS ng JAPAN ang mga naiiwang VIRGIN FOREST sa SOUTHEAST ASIA base sa napanood ko sa KZbin.

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Weee.... hindi kami naniniwala....

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sikat ng siloy nga langgam diha sa alcoy boss noh? hapit ila boy tapang boss! 😊

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Anaay Siloy Festival sa Alcoy matag katapusang sabado sa agosto. Ni agi ra kos ila brod Ronnie. 🤟🙂

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Nxt time sa imo vlog adto ka sa alegria oil field.lahos pod ka sa kambais water falls

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puhon balik kog alegria. 🙂

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pagka nindota bai gawens 👍

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thanks a lot! 🙏🙂

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Oslob nay daghang monkey naara sa daplin sa dalan sa brgy hagdan

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Ang sayute paliton sa merkado haatang mahala pero sa bukid sagbot lamang ug pwede ra kaau pangayuon sa owner sa lote, dba bai gawens

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nindotag dalan oy! makamingaw mag motor ba :(

[@katutubong_nagger]

walay part sa video nga boring! ug ang pinakanindot sa tanan, katong sea of clouds! Hehe

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thank you thank you!

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Gawins tamsi daghan dha.

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tambok nga seksi? lol 😁

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Brader nice vid...unsa na nga daku nga dalan imo giagian.padung Nagas?

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Galoy gawens and siloy

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Oh yea. hehehe

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Sa amo lagi nang Lugar dol kanus a ka ni visit dri dol?

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Sir gawens isuroy pami sa Cebu island

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Kuyug ko sir sa imo trip Kay adventure lover ko

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Sa pagka karon sir, di sa ko tungod way klaro ako sched. Depende ra kung kanus a mabakante. Most of the time pakalit ra tungod sa kakuwang sa oras. 🙂

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@@Cebuano123 marfa mandaue ko puyo sir, silingan rata puhun puhun ug naay TaaS nga vacant time na available

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Sir Gawens kadtong native cinnamon asa ta makakuha ug seedlings naay laing tawag ana nga matang sa tanum tawgun na nila ug MANA halang ug tamis iya panit, salamat more power to your chanel

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thanks! suway ug ask sa denr. 🙂

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Nindota mag overnight camping diha boss. Wa bay wak2 ug sigbin diha boss hehe?

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hahahaha! da lang ug lana boss. 🦹😂 Naay daghan mag camp and explore sa lasang. But you will be required to be escorted by a forest ranger if mu explore sa forest reserve. 🌄

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Asa kas Mandaue Bro Gawens..sige kog follow sa imong vlogs..

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Ano Po Yan sir sticky rice?

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Sir gawens pwede ba muuban sa imo mga trip Kay wakoy lingaw dire sa amua,don't worry sa expenses Kay Ako ray gasto sa Ako kaugalingun Ako motor nmax pwede Ra cguro sa mga tripping

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Naa korente diha?

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Sir, pwede sakyanan diri?

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Next time sa akong Moalboal na vlog. 🙂

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Idol unsa nga helmet cam imo gamit asa ta pwede kapalit?

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Gopro Hero 10 lods. 🙂

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SIloy is pronounced malumay not mabilis

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