myth of the human body exhibit

Last  November,  I'm trying to research for my daughter's project and I was able to see this exhibit in Taguig called  " The Myth of the Human Body" ,  I was totally shocked but aroused my curiosity on how a human body can be preserved by means of  "Plastination". And I started reading all the articles and reviews about the exhibit,  it was really amazing and did I little know off,   I started sharing it with my husband and my kid.  After a week,  we decided to go and visit the exhibit.

The exhibit venue is at the  NeoBabylon Bldg, No. 9  Bayani Road  AFPOVAI, Taguig City opens from 10:30a.m. till 8:30 p.m. Entrance fee is 350.00 per person,  they say that the exhibit will run until December 2011 .

According to the guide,  the exhibit is actually divided into 7 parts according to our body systems and each parts deals with the Greek mythology : Gods and Goddesses 

1. HERACLES (Hercules in Roman Mythology) - possessing exceptional strength and power, symbolizes the muscular and the skeletal systems that support the human body.

2. POSEIDON -    God of the seas, the only god that can breath under water, symbolizes the respiratory system

3. DIONYSUS - God of wine and abundance, symbolizes the digestive system.

4. EROS  -  God of love, symbolizes the reproductive system.

5. HADES - (brother of Poseidon and Zeus) - God of the underworld, symbolizes the circulatory system of the heart which performs the endless regression of our body. 

6. ZEUS  -  Ruler of the gods, symbolizes the brain and the nervous system (as the brain rule our body) 

7. ARTEMIS  - Goddess of birth and fertility, symbolizes the cycle of birth, the reproductive system.

How to get there :

1)  Edsa , Pasay ( LRT- Rotonda Station ) ,  Take a jeep going to FTI, Kaliwa, get down at Gate 3 (Fort Bonifacio and take a jeep going to Bayani Road AFPOVAI and get down at Neobabylon bldg.

2)  Guadalupe - ABC  , if you are in Guadalupe take a jeep going to Bayani Road AFPOVAI and get down at Neobabylon bldg.

So when we entered the exhibit,  hahahaha,  big disappointment come up because we we're not allowed to take pictures inside the area but nevertheless the exhibit is so good to see and how the exhibit made possible especially in the Philippines.  

I've read in the articles that "plastination" is an innovative anatomical technology where specimens like human body, animals are permanently preserved and retaining all the texture of the skin tissues, and including their capillaries, water and lipids are replaced by curable polymer (silicone, epoxy or polyester) that are subsequently hardened . The plastination of specimens is valuable for research and teaching.

But I wonder,  can you really look at them without any hesitations? because when I saw those babies cut in half , dissected their bodies and mutilated for a hundred times (because I saw a body that cutted like a porkchop from head to toes) ,  whoaaaa,  I can not imagine if it happened to me or to my families because I even saw a man with his eyes open but he was dissected several times and he looks like a bird with flying muscles and all.  

Anyway,  it was indeed a great experience but mind-blowing for me and my family . 

 

Puerto Galera , Mindoro

Puerto Galera - The beautiful place that I already visited twice and I'm still willing to visit it again and again .  Among travelers and backpackers, White beach and Sabang beach  is their favorite place   because it has an active nightlife with numerous bars and restaurants. Also,  both beaches have an array of first class and economy class accommodations.

White beach, Puerto Galera  remains one of my favorite place , my first visit here was in 1990 and then in 1999  and during those years there was a  tremendous changes and improvement in the area, new restaurants and places to stay are rapidly increasing and behind the beaches you can see the unexplored mountain. If you don't have much money or time ,  Puerto Galera is the best alternative for you to choose .

The waters around the coastal of Puerto Galera are rich in corals and marine life ,  you can even see vendors selling fishes along the area that you can easily cook afterwards,  

How to get here : (more economical and do-it-yourself)

Puerto Galera is easily accessible from Manila

by bus - there's a lot of bus in Buendia (LRT station)  JAM Transit, TRI Transit and Alps transit or BLTB Co from Pasay City,  it will only take you 2-3 hours travel from Manila to Batangas Pier and another 1 hour from Batangas Pier to Puerto Galera

From Batangas Pier just take another 5-10 minutes walk and you can see a wide selection of ferries,  you can take RORO- Montenegro Line (where you can take your vehicle) or just an ordinary vessel for you to ride like  Island Cruiser , Blue Eagle, Supercat and Si-Kat Ferry ,  for the rates - sorry I forgot to write it down.

Rates for beach hopping using bancas (pumpboat)

4 hours beach tour up to 6-8 people - Php 600.00-800.00 depends on your bargaining skills
8 hours beach tour up to 6-8 people - Php 1200.00-1500.00 again, depends on your bargaining skills
sometimes they double the amount if the tour happened at night

Jeeps can be hired for trips from Kalaw Place (for 8-9 people) night time prices sometimes doubled
Sabang                           Php 200.00
White Beach                  Php 200.00
Puerto Galera                Php 100.00
Balatero Pier                  Php 150.00-200.00
Calapan                          Php 500.00

Local Transportation  rates    
Terminal in
Puerto Galera   Destinations   Jeep  Tricycles
Pier                     White Beach    20          30-40
Sabang Road      Kalaw Place    20          30-40
Market Area         Calapan           50         100

Puerto Galera has a remarkable range of activities catering to almost different ages,  It is considered one of the best diving area because of its reefs and corals, 

1. kayaking - with an abundance of streams and falls (when I ask the person around Php 2,500-3,000)

2. Jungle trekking at Bondong (cost around Php 1,500.00-2,000)

3. Banana boats which is the famous activity here where riding while enjoying and sightseeing (Php 100-200 for 15 mins per person )

4. Island hopping (if you rent the boat around Php 1,500-2,500 depends on your negotiation skill)

5. snorkeling - because of the 20 major dive site centers ($ 20 - $100)

6. visit the Excavation Museum, situated near the Town Hall and a bank, it is where most of the tourists interested in the history of the island
7. Dolphin watching which perhaps you already experience when you are going to Puerto Galera from Batangas but you can also experience them while doing the island hopping
8. do the Henna tattoo while braiding your hair by the locals ( cost Php 100-500)
9. and last but not the least, jet skiing  and beach volleyball

Note : Dont forget to bring your camera and especially extra money for the "Pasalubong" Enjoy you vacation.