A "pakwan" fruit stand along the national highway entering Bani from Alaminos City; a bangus fishpond is visible in the background
Pictures courtesy of Dr. Leslie E. Bauzon, Professor, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken, Japan 305-8572
and Dr. Aurora F. Bauzon, Professor of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines

A cockfighting aficionado in Happy Valley, Bani; cockfighting is the national pastime of
Filipinos every Sunday and during fiestas

This Happy Valley mother and her daughter believe in cleanliness being next to
Godliness as well as in tidy surroundings, Bani

The Crispina Mountain Resort, an oasis for tired souls and bodies found in Happy Valley, Bani

The gently rolling terrain and lush vegetation of Happy Valley in Bani

The landscaped grounds within the Crispina Mountain Resort compound

Three youngsters posing in front of the Crispina Mountain Resort swimming pool

One can get a refreshing swim in the crystal clear water of this pool on a hot tropical day

Picnic tables are available around the swimming pool for use by fun-seeking picnickers
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