Why Retire in the Philippines/Marinduque Vacations: Dye Event at THD, A Colorful Success

Planning to Retire Soon!

If you are planning to retire in the Philippines soon, I suggest you visit several excellent websites on pro's and cons of retiring in the Philippines. However if you want to retire in the provinces, where life is simple, standard of living cheaper, less traffic congestion and pollution, availability of fresh seafood and vegetables compared to the big cities, my island province is the place for you! If this is your first time in my site, welcome. Some of the photos and videos on this site, I do not own. However, I have no intention on the infringement of your copyrights. The photo above is the front yard of Chateau Du Mer- Our Retirement Home in Boac, Marinduque, Philippines

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Dye Event at THD, A Colorful Success

Yesterday, Dye Event was indeed a Colorful Success. Sixteen Brave THD Seniors signed up for the event. I have to cancel my bridge Game so I can join the FUN. Attached are some of the Photos I took including my Heart Creation,

My Heart Creation-Excellent Gift for Valentine's or Mothers's Day

Here are ten of today’s top news items, based on major headlines circulating right now:

Trump says the Iran agreement is not final and is still being negotiated.
World leaders are managing tensions with Trump at the G7 summit in France.
Trump-backed candidate won the GOP Senate runoff in Georgia.
The Trump administration agreed to pay $765 million to end four offshore wind leases.
Tropical Storm Arthur formed near the Texas coast and may bring dangerous flooding.
U.S. retail sales rose more than expected in May, showing consumer resilience.
The U.S. SEC is moving toward a policy that could allow stock token trading.
Reuters reported that deaths in ICE detention have more than doubled under Trump’s mass deportation campaign.
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates steady while weighing inflation pressures tied to the Iran conflict.
The FBI says it thwarted a plot targeting a White House UFC event, with multiple suspects in custody.

My Photo of the Day: Golden Gate Park with Mt Diablo in the Background

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Fruit Trees in the Gardens of Chateau Du Mer

The Mango Tree-I have three varieties in my Garden-The Indian, Guimaras and Carabao Mangoes My caretaker/gardener informed me last month that due to the El Nino drought in Marinduque, two of my Durian trees died in spite of his vigilant watering. One of the tree was attacked by insects that looks like a big fly but yellowish in color that sucks the sap of the seedling. The roots of the other tree was attacked by ants residing in the soil. However, my other fruit trees, the rambutans( 2), the lanzones(2) and the jack fruits ( 2) trees are doing well. The above eight fruit trees were given to me by Retired General Recaredo Sarmiento of Boac and Lucena., about three years ago. General Sarmiento is the “atid” of my wife. “Atid” is the colloquial term for brother. Evidently, Macrine's father, the late Bernardo Jambalos was the Godfather of General Sarmiento during his baptism and comfirmation. Gen Sarmiento's hobby is orchard planting, reforestation and farming. The other fruit trees in my garden are guayabanos, cashew, avocados, starapples, duhats, ates, guavas, mangoes( 3 varieties) and papayas as well as several varieties of bananas . Of the above fruit trees, my favorite is the guayabanos, also known as soursop tree known for its anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties . The following are photos of the fruit trees. The Durian photo is from the web. Note that it almost look like a jack fruit tree, except that the leaves are bigger and shiny. My desire is to have a passion fruit tree in the near future. You are welcome to visit my orchard and flower gardens any time, if perchance you are in the vicinity of The Chateau Du Mer Beach Resort and Conference Center.

The Rambutan Tree and Fruits

The Lanzone Tree and Fruits

The Jack Fruit Tree

The Durian Fruit Tree