Paradise Philippines: Home of Finest Pineapples
Wherever I may roam
The distant land to see
I long to go back soon
To sweet Bukidnon home.
Her lovely mountains high
Her forest old and grand
Bring memories to me
The home I long to see.
There my heart, yearns to be
In far away, Bukidnon land
Under its blue and starry skies
Where love and joy never die.
When you heard the word “Bukidnon” what usually comes in your mind? Definitely, you would visualize the long terrain of mountains and highlands. The highland Paradise Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao Region.Bukidnon is considered as the food basket of Mindanao. It is an agricultural economy where agricultural firms like Del Monte Philippines, Lapanday Diversified Products Corp., Mt. Kitanglad Agri-Development Corp are involved in the pineapple production. Dole Philippines and Mt. Kitanglad Agri-Ventures, Inc is into banana production. Other business includes Bukidnon Sugar Milling Corporation (BUSCO), Crystal Sugar Milling for sugar milling, Phil-Agro Industrial Corporation for starch production, Menzi Agricultural Development for cacao. Agaropyta Phils. Inc., Bukidnon Greens Inc., FP Obrero Farms and ARDEM, Inc for cutflower production. San Miguel Foods Corp. (SMFI_PFC), Monterey Farms Corp., Swift Foods, Inc are food manufacturing giants.
Bukidnon is my home! For me, it is a Paradise Philippines in the mountain. I lived here for almost twenty four years and yet eager to explore more of its wonders in nature. Wherever I may be, my heart yearns to come home to my beloved hometown.
I always remember this song: “Bukidnon My Home” when going to different places. Truly love and joy will never dies.
I will tour you in my place, Camp Phillips, Bukidnon. The home of Pineapple Plantation. The modern community of Camp Phillips is located in Agusan Canyon, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. The climate is relatively cool and moist throughout the year. Del Monte Pinapple Plantation has an area of 90 sq km, is one of the largest in the world. Just an hour drive from Cagayan de Oro is Camp Phillips. You will be able to see the big pineapple statue upon entering the community and taste the delicious pineapples. The people are very friendly and accommodating. You can see all houses are the same but only differ in colors. Del Monte Company provides free house and lot for those who are working in the company with free electricity and water. Such a good privilege that one could offer.
There is a clubhouse and a golf course within the plantation. Where golfers and ripening pineapples are found. Established in 1928, the famous Del Monte Golf Course’s first nine holes were designed by Peter Crawford while the second nine by Celestino Tugot.
As the lyrics of the song: Wherever I may be, I long to go back soon and sweet Bukidnon home. There is no place like home. Memories abound and my heart yearns for its wonders. You too can explore and visit! Try it yourself!
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August 13th, 2007 at 1:16 am
there’s no place like Bukidnon!
August 31st, 2007 at 12:25 am
good climate too!
September 26th, 2007 at 10:19 am
Your story sounds facinating, making me want to have a trip to Del Monte to see those pineapples, cows and have a tast of the the steak they boast at the Clubhouse very soon! I am starting from Cagayan de Oro. Any tips on how to reach and go around the place I mentioned? I appreiciate the help.
October 8th, 2007 at 6:01 am
i love bukidnon
October 18th, 2007 at 11:25 pm
God’s little paradise…
I Miss my Home
January 11th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
…i miss the sweet banana in bukidnon…esp those from DOLE Phils…:)
January 28th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
i miss mu camp phillips place and friends….
October 5th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
i’ve been there in bukidnon during our feildtrip………
October 5th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
i’ve been there in bukidnon during our feildtrip………
i’ve been there in bukidnon during our feildtrip………
January 29th, 2009 at 12:42 am
Im from manolo fortich,, i love my place becouse it’s so peacefull!!
February 9th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
it’s a nice place!!!
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March 4th, 2009 at 12:32 am
Thanks for all your comments. We can meet there sometimes..
June 20th, 2009 at 6:41 am
love to come back to where i was born
September 17th, 2009 at 1:04 am
bukidnon,…. a very nice place!!!
January 1st, 2010 at 8:17 pm
The #1 sweetest banana the one and only Mt. Kitanglad Agri Ventures Inc.
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April 28th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
I just felt the gnawing loneliness in my heart when reading your story. I cannot help but shed tears in mix emotions…. anxiety kick in me wanting to go back home to my place of birth… the Camp Phillips, Bukidnon. I know it won’t be long I will be back for good… I know I won’t be a stranger because my childhood friends, my classmates in PES, HCHS and some of my neighbors before still lives and retired in adjoining places of Agusan Canyon and Damilag… hope to see you soon…
April 28th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Hi Russel! Good Day! Thanks for visiting my site. Yeah, your right, I always felt that way too every time I heard that song, now that I’m away. I’m from PES also. Hope someday we could meet soon when you go back home. God Bless