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Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 |
Based on survey hat is conducted by the Department of Tourism (DOT), the province of Pangasinan Philippines is the no. 1 tourist destination in Region I, the Ilocos Region. The former No. 1 tourist destination, the province of Ilocos Norte was overtaken by the province of Pangasinan in terms of tourist arrivals. In the survey under the leadership of Gov. Amado T. Espino Jr., the province of Pangasinan has a record of 41.47 percent tourist arrivals as compared to Ilocos Norte’s 35.64 percent.
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Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 |
Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte Philippines is holding an International Game Fishing Tournament on May 7-9, 2009 in the town of Pilar. The beautiful and scenic tropical island of Siargao is now preparing for this three day big event. There are many participants about 100 foreign and local anglers that has aleady committed in the said tournament.
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Monday, February 16th, 2009 |
These are currently the top ten mountains to climb in the Philippines. It is listed in order of difficulty with Level 1 the easiest and level 4 the most strenuous.
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Saturday, February 14th, 2009 |
Mount Pinatubo’s volcanic explosion in 1991 was a huge natural catastrophe felt around the globe. It devastated the central plain of Luzon and wiped out towns and communities, especially those of the tribal Aetas. Over the past fifteen years, the vast desert lands left by the explosion became challenging volcanic lahar frontiers, best left to brave trekkers and explorers. But following a trend around the world, a Korean eco-tourism project is bringing the benefits of natural mud treatments to the foothills of Pinatubo mountain.
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 |
It’s official that out very own Palawan’s Puerto Princesa Subterranean Underground River National Park will represent Philippines to the world and will be our bet in the search for the New7Wonders of Nature. The official results of the first phrase of voting was released in the New7Wonders Foundation headquarters.
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Sunday, October 19th, 2008 |
Banaue is top on the list of destinations for nature lovers visiting the Philippines, and with good reason. You’ll view the famous Banaue rice terraces on a visit to this UNESCO Heritage site, but there are many other attractions to experience in Banaue. If you’d like to explore the culture and beautiful natural features of this town in the central Cordilleras, plan to spend a few days.
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Saturday, October 18th, 2008 |
Panglao Island in the province of Bohol is a fabulous destination if you love spending time at the beach. Panglao is a tropical paradise adorned with lush green landscapes and white-sand beaches, and it’s surrounded by beautiful turquoise waters. In addition to fantastic opportunities to swim, dive and snorkel, you can tour many of Bohol’s most famous and picturesque attractions from Panglao Island.
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Thursday, October 16th, 2008 |
If you’re spending time Baguio during your vacation in the Philippines, plan to take an expedition to Kabayan. There are tons of great attractions to enjoy right in the city itself, but a trip to Kabayan is a wonderful way to explore the countryside. You’ll enjoy fantastic scenery on the way to Kabayan, and once there you can view the fascinating Mummies of Kabayan.
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Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 |
If you’ll be staying in Manila on your Philippines vacation, plan to take a day trip to Biak-na-Bato National Park. Biak-na-Bato is located on the edge of Bulacan near San Miguel, about two hours drive from Manila. You can arrange to take a guided trip to this incredible Park, spend several hours touring some of its spectacular caves, and return to your hotel in Manila in the evening.
Biak-na-Bato is an historical as well as a scenic outdoors attraction. The Balaong River flows through this mountain gorge, winding through caves and past several sites of historical significance, including ruins of stone fortifications.
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Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 |
If you’re spending time in Manila on your Philippines vacation, take the opportunity to tour nearby Lake Taal. You can easily take a bus or hire a car to make the 1 ½ to 2 hour trip from Manila, spend time at the Lake and return to Manila later in the day.
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Monday, October 13th, 2008 |
If you’re interested in touring historical attractions on your Philippines vacation, plan to visit Corregidor Island. This small island is located in the province of Cavite, just south of Bataan province, Luzon.
Corregidor Island at the mouth of Manila Bay has long been valued as a natural fortress due to its unique “tadpole” shape, strategic location, and rocky landscape. It is named for its use as a Spanish registration site for ships entering Manila Bay in the 18th century. Following the Spanish-American War,
Corregidor Island became a U.S. military station, and it was used by General Douglas MacArthur as one of his major defense positions following the Japanese invasion of the Philippines.
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