High Rise Ruins - Neo-Babel Syndrome

                                                      High Rise Ruins

An artist's concept of Neo-Babel Syndrome.

Dr Abe V Rotor

High rise building ruins with apocalyptic background made of 
termite wood remnants (Twin frames 18" x 12" and 14" x 8") 
by AVRotor 2020 

Beautiful is a high rise indeed, its glory seems forever,

its pinnacles pierce the blue sky, passing clouds into rain,

shrouded by smog and acid rain, in red and lavender;

yet all told, slowly rises the remains of a city lost in vain,

a jungle like remnants of termites, with nothing to gain. ~

Have you been kissed by a black goat?

           Have you been kissed by a black goat?

Dr Abe V Rotor

Rather, has a black goat tasted you? Carlo at home, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur

The goat eats everything - almost:

leaf or skin, fabric or paper; 

by gene and birth, unscrupulous 

this creature eats anything - almost. 

And it tastes everything, too - almost:

the sweetest, bitterest, saltiest,

intoxicating, lapping to the end, 

until it topples dead - almost.

And if it has kissed and bitten you - almost,

you must be vegetarian, carnivore,

cuisine lover combined; this creature

sees you a friend perfect - almost. ~

Note; Carlo's favorite ringtone is a goat's crispy call.

Art Evolution: Minimalist Art of Nature

 Art Evolution

Minimalist Art of Nature

                                                Dr Abe V Rotor

Minimalist art is a visual art movement characterized by extreme simplicity, geometric forms, and the use of industrial materials, deliberately rejecting the traditional qualities of fine art like narrative or emotional expression. AI Overview

Minimalist landscape: no birds, no trees, etc.* AVRotor 2026

"Where does water come in this zone?

     Sky is blue, the valley narrow;

the stream's but a funnel and trough,

     ensconced in a world of its own." avr

*Minimalism enlarges imagination of the viewer who supplies the missing parts and completes the scenery in his own personal interpretation and creativity.

Rainbow Eucalyptus* minimalist art, AVRotor 2026

"The rainbow's huge arch,

     creates an instant park;

  living model of nature's art

     painted on a tree trunk." - avr

 * The trunk of Rainbow Eucalyptus has a unique design, for which the tree got its name, its bark slowly peeling off to give way to fresh colors, indeed a good subject of minimalist art of nature.

Eucalyptus deglupta, commonly known as the rainbow eucalyptus, Mindanao gum, or rainbow gum, is a species of tall tree native to the Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It is the only Eucalyptus species that usually lives in rainforest, with a natural range that extends into the Northern Hemisphere. Wikipedia~

Loving Pets at Home

Loving Pets at Home

Dr Abe V Rotor

Naturalism - The Eighth Sense

2,833 posts, all time views 2,033,731

Author and Markus before a home aquarium

  Two worlds apart, yet there's but one,

 an old man babysits for his grandson

in the amusement of a school of fish

  wishing the same, in love and peace. 

 

Author and daughter with their pet dogs

Two different breeds,

 serve their own masters,

 generations young and old,

in loyal and loving company

and to the whole world.

 

Chicken and rabbit for relaxation

Stress and tension in daily living,

 in company of pets vanish;

neither sad nor complaining,

 giving comfort we all wish.

 

Spoiled and stray pets 

Treat them both on the same plane;

love, trust and care, with all to gain.

 

Black cat by the gate

She waits for her master in the sun,

 a daily routine, and just for fun. ~ 

Grow Native Fruits at Home (Articles in Progress)

Grow Native Fruits at Home*

Products of Living with Nature Center

San Vicente, Ilocos Sur

Dr Abe V Rotor

Living with Nature - School on Blog

ASSIGNMENT: Identify these fruits in their English and dialect names, their scientific nomenclatures (for school and science projects). Explain their benefits to health and nutrition, home and community, environment and ecology. Get close to nature, eat fresh fruits every day, and be healthy and happy.  If you are living on a home lot, put up an orchard cum vegetable garden, homestead style, updated version of Bahay Kubo concept and application. (Add to this list other fruits in your area, and make this article as a practical guide and reference.)

 

Author displays fruits in season 

Saba banana,  Avocado, Duhat, Sineguelas, Camachile

Avocado, Saba banana

Duhat, Camachile

 

Mango, Macopa

Guava, Karamay

Mulberry, Guyabano

Tomato, Cucumber

*LESSON on former Paaralang Bayan sa Himpapawid 

(People's School-on-Air) Radyo ng Bayan 738 AM

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House Guests (Article in Progress)

Living with Nature Center

San Vicente Ilocos Sur

 

 

 

 

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Corporate Farming (Article in Progress)

Business-Farming in Tandem

- Key To Food Security

Dr Abe V Rotor

Retired Director NFA

Corporate Farming Directorate

PHP = 31.4162 USD 1974 United States Dollar To Philippine Peso

(In September 2026, the US Dollar to Philippine Peso (USD/PHP) 

exchange rate is ₱63 on the average. 

Progress Report in Six Years (1974-1981)

Philippine rice importation - 20253.37 million metric tons

In 2025, the Philippines imported a total of 3.37 million metric tons (MT) of rice, a 30% decrease from 2024. The importation resumed in January 2026 with a flexible tariff scheme, following a significant reduction in tariffs in 2024 to control prices. The government's mandate to boost buffer stocks ahead of the incoming El Niño weather disturbance led to an increase in imports, with 3.46 million MT imported as of August 13, 2025. Most imports came from Vietnam, which remained the top supplier. Despite the importation, the government maintained that there would be no import ban to ensure an adequate supply of rice until early 2027.Department of Agriculture Internet