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Post by Ray Denver on Mar 27, 2007 19:43:49 GMT 8
I'm interested in playing paintball war games in the island, does anybody here have played there before? Which place do you reco. We're 30 in the group.
Thanks.
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Post by Victor Verano on Mar 27, 2007 19:51:14 GMT 8
- Post copied from Re: On-going "clean-up" at Middleside Barracks - Many interesting points of view... I must however agree with Mr. Mendoza's post (Refer Re: On-going "clean-up" at Middleside Barracks) regarding paintball activities. It's actually something that I meant to bring up in this forum but was not sure if it's "preaching to the choir" or "barking up the wrong tree". A little disclaimer. I am a paintball player myself, and an airsoft player to boot. I'm always appreciative of ideal locations for these games. Corregidor is however NOT the place to engage in such activities. Technically I guess there's nothing wrong with paintball. The rounds are biodegradable. Fine. But this Tagalog phrase sums up it for me, "nabababoy ang lugar". With some layers of translation, it roughly means disrespecting the place. True it's a recreational place but it's better off for hiking, exploration, research, and contemplation. Incidentally, the same "biodegradability" cannot be claimed for airsoft games that are held there as well. Airsoft pellets are not biodagredable no matter what anyone says. Over time the place will be littered with little white plastic pellets. I acknowledge that experimentations with different markets to get much needed revenues. It's a tough balancing act. I'm with you on that. The average Filipino is more concerned with daily survival, much less spending to go on a trip to an old battlefield island. That being said, even as a paintballer and an airsofter, my gut tells me it's the wrong activity to hold there. Even for no other good reason other than that of "nabababoy ang lugar". It's hallowed grounds. As Filipinos we NEED to hold some things sacred. Just my 2 cents. Victor Verano ---- TAKE nothing but pictures. KILL nothing but time. LEAVE nothing but footprints. (a sign in Boracay island)
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Post by EXO on Mar 27, 2007 20:01:35 GMT 8
Whilst I agree with most of what Vic Verano says, I feel that the way that Corregidor is presently split between a Commemorative Zone and a Tourism Zone does provide scope for a policy which could allow more "robust" activities in the Tourist Zone.
What do people think of the Zone solution?
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