Last Friday, the Byaheng Mindanaw team was invited to do the heritage walk in the small, quiet town of Glan, Sarangani province. Miss Lodar Escobillo, the sunny tourism officer brought us to the places below to let us glimpse what happened in the past 100 years. Under the Spreading Acacia Trees Students of Glan Central Elementary School are lucky to have centennial acacia trees protecting them from the scorching heat during break time. Planted by Americans sometime in 1914, the array of invigorating trees is situated in front of the first school building. You will easily notice their presence as soon as you enter the gate. We visited the place on a school day, and I'm glad we did because I noticed how comfortable the students sit on the cemented benches around the fat trunks. I wondered how many stories, giggles, petty fights, and heartaches the trees have eavesdropped on. I wondered if the trees still recognize Glaninos who graduated from the school. I wondered if the trees
Getting lost and finding simple joys in life