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kate forbes by four percentage points. now on bbc news, the travel show. this week on the travel show, i'm in the philippines, finding out how the island of siargao is bouncing back after being hit by a super typhoon. we went through the worst in our lives, and we kind of helped each other bounce back. ok, so this leg down, this leg up. oh my god, are you serious? striking a pose for the human drones. watch your head! and i'm journeying into the realm of the stingless jellyfish. humans are not part of their diet, so you're fine.

this week i'm in the philippines, on the island of siargao, some 700 kilometres south—east of the country's capital manila. named after a native mangrove, the island became famous for its surfing scene, considered the best in the philippines. but the main draw for many is siargao�*s largely unspoilt natural environment.

and when you are zipping around on a bike, it's easy to see how stunning this place is. in 2019, siargao was voted the best island in asia, and was dubbed the next bali, with plans for further development on the horizon. in december 2021, everything changed. category 5 super typhoon odette hit the island off—guard, with wind speeds of up to i95km/h. these winds caused huge amounts of damage, while storm surges flooded coastal areas. oh, my gosh.

so it has been a little over a year since super typhoon odette hit this island, but you can still see the scars. it has been a tough time for the islanders, who are so heavily reliant on tourism. visitor numbers have almost halved since 2019, following the double whammy of the global pandemic and the typhoon. but the industry is slowly recovering, and developing new and resilient tourism strategies. this farm offers visitors the chance to learn how the island is evolving. siargao relies heavily on food imports, so wants to grow more of its own crops. and tourists who want to try something away from the beaches get tojoin in.

the tour company we have created is called lokal experience, so it's all about experiencing the local livelihoods and the local ways of life, and part of it that they really enjoy is they really get to interact the locals, people like our farmers who spearhead the tours, hear their stories, hear about our lives. we will do... ..seed sowing. analyn is originally from siargao and returned home ten years ago after working as a nurse in manila. you need to put one, only one seed per... 0k. and what was it like here during typhoon odette? there was something like two stages. because in the first stage there is wind... and heavy rains, i was just smiling, ah, this is normal. because here in the island it is normal, that every december, every rainy

season it is something like a typhoon every day. tropical storm. yeah. then there is one, two, three, four successive... something like 30 minutes go by, going bang, iwasjust there, and then... the roof of the house is all gone, and i am so really worried that time. wow. but you've rebuilt. yeah, still when it rains hard, it is like going again, so that was my really, really, very traumatic experience. in some ways, life after odette was the worst part. the island was completely cut

off and supplies ran out fast. so were you here during odette, typhoon odette? i was here during odette. probably the worst experience of my life. there wasn't any power, there wasn't any water, and so for the first few weeks we were just eating whatever was left over on the fridges. i mean, hoping that it wouldn't spoil. and at a certain point i realised that the fishermen weren't going out to sea, because there wasn't any fresh produce in the markets. fishing communities were severely affected, with many fishing boats damaged or destroyed during the typhoon. david decided to help. the best way to do it was to help repairfishing boats, so we could get them out on the water right away,

so that's what we did. i used a service like a platform to raise money. i was planning maybe 30 boats, we end up helping maybe 360 boats. oh, great. and do you think that has created more of a bond for you guys? i think so, a lot of the fishermen we have helped before, we still get fish from them now, and we know them more now, because we went through the worst in our lives and we kind of helped each other bounce back. the philippines is made up of over 7,000 islands, surrounded by seas that are heating up. and this, scientists say, puts the nation at a greater risk from climate change. super typhoon odette sadly claimed around 20 lives in siargao — though many believe if it wasn't for the mangroves that cover 50% of the island's coastline,

more lives could have been lost. oh, it's vitally important, it's the heartbeat of the island. without the mangroves, the island would be exposed to natural disasters like typhoons and tsunamis and storm surges, which is a regular occurrence in the philippines. this february, the philippines government recognised siargao's mangrove forest of del carmen as a wetland of international importance. this is good news when you consider in bygone decades, mangroves were ripped up for firewood and building materials. when we came out the day after odette, you could clearly see that all the leaves of the mangroves were gone, it was bare, it was like a nude mangrove. but the roots and the trunks were all intact, you could really tell those communities

were much more protected than those communities that were exposed on the coastline. those were completely, 100% demolished. but those communities that lived behind the mangroves had much less damage. the island might always be in the firing line of extreme weather events. but people here are harnessing the benefits of their natural environment, as they seek to deal with the impacts. and if you're thinking of coming to the philippines anytime soon, here are of the travel show�*s top tips. siargao's main surfing spot, cloud 9, is not for the faint—hearted. with thick—tubed waves breaking over razor—sharp corals, some pro surfers call

it a "death ride". but if surfing isn't your thing, there's plenty of other activities you can do in the water here. you can take a boat trip through the mangroves to end up at sugba lagoon. it looks like a tropical paradise you would see on a postcard — well, if your idea of paradise is throwing yourself off a 12—foot diving board. further afield from the shores of siargao is the island of bohol, the home of the tarsiers. these little animals have been around for 45 million years but are now almost extinct. beware — they're so sensitive that even a camera flash or a touch of a human can severely hurt or even kill them, so they're best to be looked at from a distance, guided by the volunteers. luzon, the largest island

in the philippines, is home to the banaue rice terraces. this unesco world heritage site was carved into the mountainside more than 2,000 years ago using traditional hand tools and techniques. visitors can hike or take guided tours to explore the terraces and learn more about the indigenous people who built them. still to come on the travel show: they're half man and half drone. this arm here? oh, isee! i find out if the human drones are the next social media sensation. and taking a dip with the stingless jellyfish. this jellyfish sanctuary has millions upon millions of jellyfish. so, don't go away.

this is mountain view, one of the most sought—after photo spots in siargao, and also home to the human drones. wearing sports—style jerseys with their names emblazoned on the back, these guys use their best moves to mimic those of a state—of—the—art drone for tourists�* social media accounts, all while trying to avoid oncoming traffic. and the results have gone viral. originally, they would come here to sell bamboo straws to tourists but recently, they discovered that visitors preferred to part with their cash for stylised social media content.

now, it was my turn to become a viral superstar. right, i've got to get my moves down. this arm here? oh, isee! one more. ok, take another pose. another. another pose. oh, so this leg down, this leg up. oh, my god. are you serious? laughs. funky music plays. oh, that was bad too! laughs. i've got to work on my moves. i've never seen anything like this before. but in this social media—mad world, i think it's an absolutely brilliant idea.

laughs. that looks really cool! i'll leave it to you to decide what looks better, man ordrone? i've left siargao to visit the national park on the island of bucas grande which, i'm told, is one of the few places on earth you'll find a certain, rather slimy creature that's not normally that popular. jellyfish are amazing creatures. they're tough and have been around for eons. but with their foreboding tentacles equipped with venomous stings, it's no surprise they aren't many people's favourite animal.

i haven't travelled two hours by both boatjust to do some sightseeing. this is the realm of the stingless jellyfish. joining me on the adventure to the sohotonjellyfish sanctuary is christel. she's a student who has been studying these specific species at university. but this will be the first time she sees them in the flesh — well, the jelly. ah, narrow entrance. but getting there won't be easy.

we're having to take a bangka, a traditional boat in the philippines, that's narrow enough for gaps like these. it's just through there. watch your head! one more! on the way to the jellyfish sanctuary, we stop off at the luminescent cave that is popular with tourists. but the only way to get access is underwater. it was really frightening, not seeing where you are going, but once you're in here, it's just such an amazing experience.

there's stalactites. and the water, it's an amazing colour. i was expecting it to be completely dark but the rock formations bounce light off the sand to create a kaleidoscope of colours. we are walking through the next cave here... a bit claustrophobic. gosh! tiny bats live inside this cave. they're actually rather cute. climbing all the way up there. well, clouds! duck my head. guess what, yes, watch my head. there is stalactites here. we've climbed up from the bottom and they estimate it's around 50 metres. but there's only one way down.

screams. time to head to the main attraction. just passed this small opening is the jellyfish sanctuary. do you think we'll fit! ? it's so small! the sanctuary is otherworldly. huge rocks and densejungle punch up into the sky. gosh, these stingless jellyfish — they look like little mushrooms.

would you eat them? laughs. no. the water's so clear. carmen, do you want to swim with the jellies? yeah! do it! i can't believe i'm going to swim with jellyfish. so, is there a good way to hold them? am i holding it correctly? the most comfortable way, i guess, would be to hold them bell down, because those tentacle ones are their the tiny, tiny stingers. oh, these ones have tiny stings, but it won't hurt me? it won't hurt you. i don't feel any pain. it feels a little bit slimy. why won't he hurt me if he has got stingers? mostly for their prey, so zooplankton. but humans are not part of their diet so you are fine. this may look like a lot ofjellyfish but from april, you won't be able to move

for them once their breeding season begins. so, why do they like being in this part of the cove? the tides are very strong outside, so this act as a sanctuary that keeps them safe from predators, from strong currents that can carry them elsewhere. so, they are protected by the rocks and the small entrance. the small entrance and the sandbar. these jellyfish are resilient but there are concerns that tourist activities could cause problems. tourist bodies here want visitors to be more mindful when they visit. well, the department of tourism has said that this cove specifically, this shellfish sanctuary, has millions upon millions ofjellyfish and they do not compare to the amount of tourists that come here, so as long as you try to practise ethical and sustainable ecotourism, it will be good. especially listening to our boatmen and just following all of the

regulations set in place. they say to avoid polluting their home with any rubbish, and wear reef—safe sunscreen to protect the ecosystem. also, to treat the jellyfish with respect. only pick them up with advice from a guide and avoid kicking or bumping into them when swimming. this is an amazing experience and taking how dangerous some of their cousins can be, it probably won't be something i get to do again. but seeing these incredible creatures really shows you just how weird and wonderful nature can be. well, i'm off to swim with my new friends! that's all we've got time for this week.

coming up next time — welcome, each and every one of you, to my gadigal people's traditional lands. we are it's in sydney's enormous month long worldpride festival to find out how indigenous gay and lesbian people are being put front and centre at the celebrations. we tell stories, we pass stories down from generation to generation and that's what we're doing on stage. and you can also catch us on the bbc iplayer, and we are on social media, too, in all the usual places, along with some great travel content from around the bbc. but until then, from all of us here in the philippines, it's goodbye and see you soon.

hello there. well, it was a fine start to the new working week, wasn't it? most of us had sunshine and it was glasgow that had the sunniest of all the weather — 11 hours of sunshine recorded. fine end to the day as well in argyle and butte. the lovely weather we had on monday was down to this area of high pressure, the first one we've seen in the uk for over three weeks. however, that was yesterday and this is today. low pressure is swinging in off the atlantic, so we're going to lose the dry weather and replace it with rain, and once again, we're totting up the rainfall totals. there are now parts of the uk that have seen well over double the march rainfall with more to come over the next few days as well. so, right now, we're seeing the cloud thicken across western areas, with rain arriving before long in northern ireland and turning progressively heavier. it'll be quite a breezy end to the night here as well. for scotland, england and wales, it's a case of the cloud tending to build in over the next few hours. so, western areas, quite a mild start to tuesday, eastern areas cold enough for one or two patches of frost. now, it is across the northeast

of scotland that you're most likely to have a dry and a bright start to the day, but otherwise, cloud and rain to start off with, with that rain band pushing eastwards through the day. and while it does brighten up in northern ireland, but only to a mixture of sunshine and heavy, particularly thundery showers come the afternoon. mild in the west, 1a degrees in belfast. across eastern areas, temperatures below average for the time of year, but that's not going to last because those south—westerly winds are going to continue to shove milder and milder air across the uk with temperatures rising midweek across the board. it might be getting milder but it's not getting any drier. we're looking at another day of heavy downpours, some particularly heavy rain working into southern parts of wales. it looks very wet with some thundery rain across the northwest of the uk, maybe a bit of hail mixed in with some of the downpours, too. but it's mild — temperatures 15 even 16 celsius. now, heading into thursday, low pressure is still with us. we're still going to be having those south—westerly winds. a brighter day overall, a little more in the way of sunshine, but again, plenty of heavy showers, turning thundery with some hail at times once again. and temperatures could reach as high as 16 or 17 degrees, so it's going to be one of the warmer days that we've seen so far this year. and then, through friday,

the weekend and into the early part of next week, mild, as you can see, it stays rather unsettled, so expect further outbreaks of rain at times.

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