IN THIS LOCATION THERE WAS A STRIFE OF HOPE. PICOP THE LOGGING BUSINESS THE LARGEST OF IT'S KIND OUTSIDE THE DENSE PHILIPPINE JUNGLE...HAS SHUT DOWN. 2,000 WITHOUT WORK. OVER THE LAST 17 YEARS THE SURGE OF MAN, WOMAN, BABIES...CAME HERE FOR HOPE AND FUTURE. DUE TO THE SHUT DOWN. INNOCENT FOLKS ARE BEING ROBBED, HURT OR KILLED. WHEN YOU HAVE NOTHING, NO SHOES, NO PESO, NO PLACE TO SLEEP,NO FOOD..YOU WONDER THE BARRIO. TO WONDER HERE AS A STARVING PINOY IS TROUBLE. UPDATES TO FOLLOW IF ANY SHOULD COME ALONG. SORRY. TODAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2008. TODAY THE PESO IS $1.00 USD =48 PESO. NO GOOD FOR LOCALS. VERY GOOD FOR TRAVEL TO THE PHILIPPINES. YOUR MONEY WILL GO A LONG WAY.