Comments on: Basilan: Malamawi Island

By: rhum sellers

rhum sellers — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 05:46:53 +0000

I’ve been to Basilan on a Holy week and it was a scarry, suspenseful experience. Isabela city, it’s capital, had a ten p.m. curfew during that time, April 2010. The plaza looked like an aftermath of a civil war. Every corner stood troops of marines. Even the side of the altar were lined with soldiers.
The road going to the countrysides were lonely as if I was the only tourist in the island. There were
check points at strategic locations, notably in going to Maluso town. Sand bag bunkers with marine soldiers manning it made me feel nervous. I like their fast wooden boats achored at the port waiting for passengers. The shape was muslim inspired and beautifully executed.

Marines’ barracks should not be photographed because soldiers’ would suspect you to be a spy
for the enemies. That’s what happened to me. The island has its beautiful places to visit. It has beautiful resorts, waterfalls, rubber tree plantations, beaches and good concreted roads.

There are catholic churches and chapels but I found the Lamitan catholic church the most modern
and beatiful. This was the church bombed by soldiers then because rebels hid inside. I didn’t
expect that Lamitan city has a modern and beautiful City Hall.

Basilan’s provincial capitol building is stunning with its muslim architecture. Visit Basilan today and experience what the island could offer. —rhum–

By: anwar ibrahim

anwar ibrahim — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:32:59 +0000

Wow, nice picture. I really really love this place specially white beach.

By: mh

mh — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 05:24:30 +0000

hi. permit lang kung pwede kong magamit photos of the stilt houses/sailboats among mangroves para sa isang invit letter for power summit? please email me asap.

By: rodel

rodel — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:22:42 +0000

Born and raised in isabela and the white of malamawi is part of me it is my backyard and alway s will be, im to say though it is not as pretty as it used to be. it was so much nicer there when the wild mangroves had a place in the water where various of wild life such as monkeys and mirgatoy birds aswell as the sea creatures claimed that patch of habitat that was ones was. and the white sand beach streched further in both directions until the locals gradually exploiting the white sands of the beache and even to this day they still do in a daily basis to sell for the use of constructions, unless someone puts a stop to this, in few more year this beach will have been no more.
by then only the memories will have remained of this beautiful jewel of the island.

By: Ferdinand

Ferdinand — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 05:02:30 +0000

Ang danger sign board sa White Beach ay inilagay para sa mga illegal quarrying na pumapasok doon sa madaling araw at kumukuha nga buhangin. Wala na kasing nagbabantay sa gabi. Kung gusto ninyong pumunta, kahit walang escorts ay puwede at safe kayo. Ang babala ko lang sa inyo, HUWAG KAYONG ABUSADO dahil napapaligiran kayo ng mga tagaroon at nagiging wild na tinatwag ninyong mga ABU SAYYAF. As of now Malamawi Beach is contracted to a private individual and no longer in control of the Alano. Ewan ko lang kung tatagal ang contract nila.

By: russelle

russelle — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:29:11 +0000

isabela is a sanctuary for me especially the white beach at malamawi… i’m from zamboanga city and i would find myself at the white beach over a weekend or even for just a day to enjoy its clear blue waters… i love basilan!

By: vincent

vincent — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:23:01 +0000

bien bonito na lucaban amu se kame ta lla’ma .antes pa ,kc jan kmi lumaki .hnde white beach ang twag jan.

By: Ineng

Ineng — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:20:07 +0000

Wow. I envy you!

By: Mark McCathren

Mark McCathren — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:48:10 +0000

I would love to see this island. Being an American I’m sadden by the fact that a few spoil it for so many..Philippines has so many hidden treasures

By: Muff

Muff — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:25:45 +0000

What a surprise to see this pictures!!it’s amazing who would have thought that it will be posted somewhere on the net.hehehe
One of the coolest place on earth!!!hehehe my ancestors are from that place although I did not grew in malamawi but families and relatives lives there.We used to spend our vacation every summer in malamawi when I was in elementary,highschool and college.

By: mona

mona — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:30:05 +0000

What a good shots and I appreciated it. But the most appreciated was the place, the Malamawi White Beach..Honest to Goodness it is a wonderful place where you can find nice ambiance and peace of mind when you go there. Hindi naman nakakatakot pumunta doon at kahit wala kayong military escort, the barangay there can assure your security. Bakit ko sinabi un? because I am from that place and it is just a walking distance from our ancestral house and farm. When I was a little girl, we used to go there and picked shells and seafoods at the coastal and we proceeded to White Beach to eat our “Baon” and swim to the max! and we did not pay entrance fee because the caretaker knows us when we say we are from this family. My friends, until now, since I have already my own family and no longer staying there, We still prefer to go there and spent our vacation and I am proud to be from that place!