Human Remains at the Catholic Cemetary on Malapascua

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At the catholic cemetary on the island, it seems that poor people merely place their loved ones in cardboard boxes and leave them. There are boxes of body parts just like these.

My Nipa hut on Malapascua Island

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This was a very nice Nipa hut that I stayed in the past several nights. The 8km ride from Maya, Cebu to Malapascua Island is made by pump boat, which is a kayak-looking vessel with outriggers and a loud engine. I had this hut for P500 ($10US) per night, with it’s own private bath. The island was a nice rest from all the vehicle bussle that is everywhere in the Phillipines. I have never seen such pollution and mayhem! My activities on the island consisted of eatiing, sleeping, reading, and hiking.