Almost everyone born
and raised in this municipality had a share of fond memories
of Piape. It was one of those juvenile moments when we defied
our parents in pursuit of adventure and fun. The pleasure of
frolicking and swimming in the beach and enjoying the once
rustic ambience of the barangay was worth all the risks.
Getting there by bicycle made the adrenaline came rushing as
it was by then our primal taste for speed and control. A day
usually ended besetting with fear from fuming parents as the
assigned daily chores were still left undone. The castigation
were often embraced without trepidation because the
repercussion was nothing comparable to the pleasure and the
thrill the day made.
Piape has now 3 major
establishments that cater to its beach clienteles. Huts can be
rented from Php 50-300/day. If one is fond with the Karaoke,
be ready with your 2 peso coin for a song or bring a bag full
of coins so you can sing your heart out. Weekends are the
busiest with people coming from as far as Kidapawan.
Today, Piape is the
most populated barangay in the municipality with some
alterations of the land and seascape of yore. The relentless
decimation the lush mangroves in favor of fish ponds has left
the once pristine scenery a bane to the ocular sense. The
local government's initiative in replanting mangroves in Bgy.
San Isidro is a constructive effort but without the
community's own initiative and participation, it will be one
of those noble paper projects on the shelves.
MUNICIPALITY OF PADADA
