Salam 1Malaysia...

Previously my entry was a Sneek Peek about a programme called Kembara Media 1Malaysia 2012 to Mukah Division organised by the Department of  Information Malaysia, Sarawak. [ Click HERE to read ]

First and foremost, I would like to express my gratitude to the Department of  Information Malaysia, Sarawak for the invitation and also to Sarawak Bloggers for the opportunity.

Our flight to Sibu

Found it somewhere near the departure gate... Kind of like it...

Sibu... Here we come!!

Touch down...

Introducing my long time travel companion - Bebear Grey!

Really convenience.. *salute to the Government!* I'm so impressed with the road! Really, I was imagining the road back when my first time to Mukah using my own car(2009)..., super-bumpy! and now, I didn't even notice it halfway... I was like," Wow.. No bumpy road!!" and immediately give a shout-out of this road via Streamzoo...

Stopover at Selangau for lunch at Selangau District Office. *Thank you very very much!!*

Lunch... Lunch... Lunch... that might be playing in everybody's mind.. hahaha I know mine does!

Whoa... Mouth-Watering meals...

Cooperation needed anywhere...

Modern shophouses in Selangau

Chicken for sale

Normal life at market nearby

planted, cultivated and sold by themself...

Daily activity... I was told the weekend gives more profit and busier.

During weekend batter for this 'Mexican hat' <-- I named it hahaha! can reach up to 7kg of flour (usual was 3kg)

Everybody take advantage to rest...

Reach Menara Pehin Setia Raja, Mukah around 2:50pm and directly to the briefing room for a briefing regarding Mukah (as division) Development.

We are here....!

Mukah town's landmark...

For your information in this building has been divided into 12 levels which acted as below (from top to below) :

LEVEL 12

Special Ceremonial Space::

LEVEL 11

Executive Office of the Government::

LEVEL 10

Resident's Office:: Mukah

LEVEL 9

The Department of Public Works:: Mukah

- Section Account

- Water Supply & Electrical Section

- Section Geotechnical & Structural Engineering

LEVEL 8

The Department of Public Works:: Mukah

- Office of the Divisional Engineer

- Section Administration

- Section Size Materials

:: Department of Irrigation & Drainage (DID)

LEVEL 7

The Department of Public Works:: Mukah

- Section Road & Building

River-River Authority:: Sarawak

Natural sources of:: Board of Environmental

LEVEL 6

Agam's Office:: Islam (PAIB)

Department of Judiciary::

Baitulmal Fund :: Branch. Mukah

LEVEL 5

Department of Land and Survey::

- Office of the Superintendent

- General Registration Branch

- Land Administration Branch

LEVEL 4

Department of Land and Survey::

- Cwgn. Enforcement & Solutions

- Cwgn. Assessment & Information Technology

- Section Registration & Results

LEVEL 3

Department of Land and Survey::

- Survey Branch

- Planning Branch

- Liaison Unit Cover

- To Section Drawing & Corporate

LEVEL 2

Department of Social Welfare::

State Treasury Department::

LEVEL 1

Conference Hall::

Meeting Room :: 1 & 2

Banquet Hall::

Briefing Room::

Ground Floor

Mukah District Office::

Court::

Inland Revenue Department::

Exhibition::

We have an appointment at level 1...

New friends and experienced photographer... From Utusan Malaysia and from BERNAMA

It's started now...

Something about Mukah... 

Mukah is a coastal town that serves as the administrative centre of the Mukah District in Mukah Division, Sarawak. It is located by the South China Sea, about 2.5 hours by road from the city of Sibu. Mukah is also accessible by air by MASwings from Kuching and Miri. The duration of both flights is about one hour. There are also express boats connecting the town of Dalat (about 30 kilometres from Mukah) to Sibu. The express boat trip takes approximately 2 hours.

Past History

Mukah is an ancient trading and fishing port, situated at the mouth of the Mukah River adjacent to the South China Sea. Historically, the town was an outpost of the Sultanate of Brunei. It became part of Sarawak in 1861. It is now the centre of Melanau culture, and the "Pesta Kaul" festival, celebrated by the local fishermen in April to appease the spirits of the sea, is one of the major events of the Melanau calendar.

The Mukah hinterland was traditionally a major sago producing area. Of late, however, most of the predominantly peat swamp areas that dominate the hinterland have been developed into oil palm plantations.
In November 1862, Rajah Muda James Brooke rescued several civilians from the Moro Pirates after a pitched naval battle off the coast of Mukah. During the fighting, Brooke's steamer named Rainbow sank four perahus (small boat) and damaged one other with cannon fire. Over 100 pirates were killed or wounded in the engagement while Brooke, and his Sarawakian followers, were mostly unscathed.

Demographics

According to the National Census 2010, Mukah has a population of 43,284. However, this is the population of Mukah district, not Mukah town. The majority of the people is Melanau. Other ethnicities are Chinese, Iban, Malay and others.

Education

There are three secondary schools in the town; SMK Three Rivers, SMK St. Patrick and SMK Mukah. There is a newly opened MRSM Mukah. Also, there is Polytechnic Mukah and a small campus of UiTM here.

[ Read More about Mukah via Wikipedia HERE ]

After briefing and Q&A session and hand over souvenir (from  Department of  Information Malaysia ) to the representative of Mukah Resident Offices, we were invited to the banquet hall for a tea break before setting off back to the hotel. Before that..., going up to the 12th floor which used as Ruang Istiadat Khas (Special Ceremonial Hall) which also access to the outside (rooftop) to allows us to take pictures around the city from above.

Mukah, Peace y'all~!!

New township

Did you see the ocean....? * I want...*

Mukah from the 12th floor

Growth... It's getting there now...

For development

RECODA building from atop

fellow media didn't want to miss the chance to capture Mukah...

Viewing

Reach Kingwood Hotel Mukah. *Yaayyyy~!!*

The location is very strategic as it is just nearby with all basic needs (top up, clothes, food court, karaoke cafe cum bar, KFC, Sugarbun, Ngui Kee Department Store, Maybank, Public Bank or even Gym!) Just a few minutes of walking to all the places around the town, the old market, opposite to Setia Raja Mosque and 5 minutes from Mukah Airport (by taxi). Few minutes from the bus station - just spot the huge orange building, Insya Allah you will never go wrong... *smile*. For those who need to use social networking (like ME!), the hotel offers free wifi which can be accessed at any - time. I would be recommended this hotel. 

[ For Reservation & Enquiries : 
Tel : 60 84 874811 
Fax : 60 84 874822 (Ext. 5 - Seri Setia Cafe) or Ext. 607 - Room Reservation.) 
Email: kingwoodhotel_mukah@yahoo.com ]

Lobby - suddenly flooded with us... LOL!

Front Desk - the staff are friendly, you can try to ask for direction from them.

Still a brand new hotel...

Guest Elevators

Fellow media participants waiting to check in...

Check in our rooms... Our sacred place to crash for the next 3 nights!

Very Sexy basin...

Basic amenities needs...

To me the size of this bedroom just nice for two. Spacious room with 32' LCD tv, Satellite channels, free bottled drinking water, coffee and tea facilities (refill daily). The free daily local newspaper at the door too!

Our view.... *peaceful feeling*

Apart from Bebear Grey, my other roomies are the sweet and beautiful owner of theborneogirl.com - Effadylia

After freshen up, we all gathered at the lobby to be transported to our Dinner with 1Malaysia Community (K1M) Kuala Oya & Pekan Dalat, attended by YB. Dato' Seri Muhammad Leo Toyad, Mukah P. 213's MP at Selera Hujung Kampung, Kampung Kuala Oya.

our MC for the next three days...

Food... food... food...

Food... food... food...

The famous dish... a-Must-try... Umai *it's yummy: from non -seafood eater..me...!*

Grilled Terubuk fish...!

Crab

Very nice place, very near to the beach but better get ready with mosquito repellent...   Those mini vampires didn't give you any mercy... hahaha

practise 1Malaysia in the community... nice!

the arrival of YB. Dato' Seri Muhammad Leo Toyad, Mukah P. 213's MP

[ Please contact : 
Mahsuri Binti Ali Basah (Owner of Restaurant Selera Hujung Kampung) at 60 13-5687162.

Selera Hujung Kampung, Kampung Kuala Hilir Oya, 96410 Oya, Mukah, Sarawak.]

nommm nommm time begin!

Fellow media from See Hua Daily & from Borneo Post

What a cutie...!

After dinner - there are activities such as karaoke, lucky draws and souvenirs giveaway to us... Sweet!!

Our team leader for the Kembara Media 2012, Mr. Francis Bunchol Lasam from Jabatan  Penerangan Sarawak handed souvenir to YB. Dato' Seri Muhammad Leo Toyad.

What you give, you get back - We also received a bag of hand-made snacks on behalf of the community handed by the Community Leaders.

One of a representative from Sarawak Bloggers - Hilda, owner of Being Hildaladida

representative from TV3

Effadylia also a representative from Sarawak Blogger and owner of theborneogirl.com cum my roommate!

Representatives from Community 1Malaysia from Kuala Oya & Pekan Dalat.

In the meantime, grab the chance to rub shoulders with the VIP...

The only representative from the Media group... we all too chicken out to come out and sing... Maybe due to tiredness too...

Adorable little visitor...

Another representative from Community 1Malaysia from Kuala Oya & Pekan Dalat. Very sporting man, even invite us to dance along....!! hehe

By the way, what is this....?

Around 10:30pm, time to go back to the hotel. It's going to be a long journey tomorrow.

*.:｡✿*ﾟﾟ･✿.｡.:* NTGRAVITY ZONE TRAVELOGUE DAY ONE END *.:｡✿*ﾟﾟ･✿.｡.:*

More photos [ HERE ]

NTGravity: I'm enjoying it so much... people are friendly... the food is so yummy!! Really glad I was selected to join...

Haiiitt~!!!