ZAMBOANGA CITY – The discovery of the Nido Waterfalls at Sitio Anuling in Barangay Pamucutan, about 25 kilometers west of this city, has brought positive developments in the area.

As this developed, the falls is reportedly being eyed as a possible water source for the villagers of lower Barangay Pamucutan.

The discovery of the Nido Waterfalls came out after the scouters of the St. Francis House Scouts of Pasonanca, which incidentally is a member of Discovery Zamboanga (DZ), were camping at Sitio Anuling on June 4.

It was learned that village kagawad (councilmen) Edilberto Edil and Salvador Serna assisted the scouters in touring and exploring the area.

Discovery Zamboanga – a group of local development communicators – made the first discovery of the “Kambal Waterfalls” early this year and followed by the discovery of the “Kamang Waterfalls” a month after, all at Sitio Anuling.

The scouters hiked close to an hour before reaching Nido Waterfalls, which is different from the other waterfalls earlier discovered, as it has a cave beside it filled with the so-called ‘nido birds’ nests,’” Edil said.

Pamucutan village chieftain Romy Serna said it is the intention of his administration to inventory waterfalls and other possible tourist destinations in his village.

In fact, Serna said, village officials and residents also envision that their village will soon be the destination of foreign and domestic tourists, citing Sitio Anuling’s waterfalls and deep rivers.

In another development, about 111 livestock and poultry raisers in the island province of Basilan benefited from the joint Veterinary Civic Action program (VetCAP) conducted by veterinary experts in the municipalities of Sumisip and Tipo-Tipo.

Provincial veterinarian Dr. Surhayda Aguisanda said the activity provided animal health services to livestock and poultry raisers such as deworming, multi-vitamins and minerals supplementation, and treatment of diseases.

Farmer beneficiaries of Sumisip and Tipo-Tipo were grateful for the rare opportunity to learn more ways to take care of their farm animals.

Livestock owners said the activity will definitely improve animal health, and may result to improved productivity and profitability.

Aguisanda said the VetCap in Sumisip was able to serve some 698 heads of livestock, poultry, and pets, including cattle – 114, carabao – 13, swine – 290, dogs – 71, goats – 129, poultry – 75, a horse, and five cats.

Aguisanda said the activity was made possible through the support of the Joint Special Operation Task Force-Philippine (JSOTF-P)-Civil Affairs Team under the leadership of Capt. Chris Zimmer and Dr. Don Beckett (a United States veterinarian), and Dr. Angelito Borja (a Filipino veterinarian).

Local veterinarians of the provincial veterinary office also conducted basic hands-on training to selected military personnel so that future VetCAP services can be channeled through them.