memwahs of a geisha: MOAP

MOAP stand for Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park. It is a tropical resort and a prominent habitat for various marine mammals in Mindanao, Philippines. Currently, it features a wildlife park that houses a wide array of animals, most are native to the Philippines. It also features hotel accommodations of hut-style suite cottages that line the mangroves. Two restaurants are located within the park iteself, one on mainland and another on Dolphin Island.

The park is located in Libertad Bajo, Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental approximately half an hour drive from the heart of Ozamiz city. The park's land area is 8 hectares (if my memory is right) 80% is water and 20% is earth.

It is a best venue for relaxation, meetings and wildlife escapades. The park has a mini zoo that houses several flora and fauna designed inside the mangrove swamps.

Facilities:

Fish ponds plus boating facilities
Boating (P20/hour)

Function Halls
  Function Hall 1 - P500 for 8 hours (50 pax max cap)
  Ramiro’s Hall – P1000 for 8 hours (120 pax max cap)
  with Sound System

Restaurant - 150 seats max cap
  Have a late afternoon Sunset-inspired dinner of seafood and other native delis

Hotels and Cottages
  Dormitory Type Accommodation – 50 pax max capacity P250/pax
  Superior Room
  Suite Rooms

Dolphin Island
  Restaurant
  Dolphin Cove
  Wide Fish pen in the middle of the Ocean
  Sandbar Cottages
  Snorkeling – P100/hour with flippers
  Kayaking – P100/hour for 2 persons

Glass-bottomed Boats (P30/pax)
  MOAP Boat 1 – Max. Cap. 10 pax
  MOAP Boat 2 – Max. Cap. 20 pax

I had several memories of this place developed and maintained by the provincial government of Misamis Occidental under the leadership of Gov. Leo Ocampos. The same governor that holds the title Most Outstanding Governor of the Philippines for two consecutive years (tama ba ako). He is at the same time President of the Gov'nors League of the Phil. Way back in college years, the place had been our sanctuary. For leadership seminars, meetings, and elections. And i'm not gonna go into details baka isipin nyo may halong prostitusyon na naman itong post ko..hehehehhe.

Here are some of the casts of the mini zoo.
  

   

The hotel/Cottage:

  

  

  

The restaurant and Dolphin island.

 

  

Convention center/Function rooms.

 

 

That's up for today. Soon pag nakauwi ako, kasali na ako sa mga pics na yan! :D

Photo credits: issavalles, Ian Joseph L. Abasolo, and MissOcc website.