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by Kheem Caparas on June 29, 2012 Bamboo has always been an important plant in Filipino culture as it is used in a variety of native creations, from handicrafts, tools, implements, even houses. As a tribute to this very useful plant, the people of Camarines Sur have set up the Bamboo Farm to have more people appreciate and discover more about its many varieties, forms and uses. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on June 29, 2012 If you want to see the Philippine Cockatoo in the wild, Rasa Island is a must-visit destination. Being one of the prime eco-tourism destinations in Palawan, the island is a bird sanctuary and home to the intense population of the already critically endangered Philippine Cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia). » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on June 27, 2012 Calauit Island is a 3,700-hectare island in the Calamian Island Chain that lies off the coast of Palawan. The island is known for its wildlife sanctuary with a substantial population of African animals, including giraffes, zebras, impalas, waterbucks, bushbacks, gazelles, elands, and antelopes, as well as local fauna that all roam freely in a game reserve created by former president Ferdinand Marcos in the 1970s. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on June 26, 2012 The Avilon Montalban Zoological Park is a 7½-hectare zoological and botanical park located in Barangay San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on June 21, 2012 IRRI Riceworld Museum and Learning Center is located in the University of the Philippines, Los Baños, Laguna. It is the only museum and learning center in the world that is dedicated to rice and rice farmers around the globe. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on June 12, 2012 For wildlife enthusiasts who wish to get close and personal with bats, who are fascinating but often misunderstood creatures, Bat Kingdom, also known as Cubi Bat Kingdom, is one truly unique destinations in Subic Bay, Zambales that one should not miss. » Read More
by Xtian Mack on June 10, 2012 The Rufous Hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax), also known as Philippine Hornbill and, locally, as Kalaw (pronounced kah-lau) is a large species of hornbill. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it occurs in primary, mature secondary and disturbed forests on 11 islands: Luzon and Marinduque (race hydrocorax), Samar, Leyte, Bohol, Panaon, Biliran, Calicoan and Buad (race semigaleatus), Dinagat, Siargao, Mindanao (plus Balut, Bucas and Talicud) and Basilan (race mindanensis). It is still common locally, notably in the Sierra Madre of Luzon, but continues to suffer from substantial hunting pressure and widespread loss of habitat. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on June 5, 2012 Lying in hectares of land that stretches from the rolling plains towards the hills and offering a grand view of Vigan and the South China Sea, Baluarte or Fortress of Vigan is a resort complex featuring a mini zoo with animals endemic to the Philippines and from other countries. It is owned by a well-known person of Vigan, Mr. Chavit Singson, and continuously being improved by the city government. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on June 1, 2012 The province of Agusan del Sur is located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Prosperidad is considered as the capital of the province. It is bordered by different provinces of Mindanao – Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Bukidnon, and Misamis Oriental. » Read More
by Kheem Caparas on June 1, 2012 Waling-waling or Vanda Sanderiana is dubbed as the “Queen of Philippine Orchids”. It is also worshipped as Diwata (fairy) by the native Bagobos and discovered in the year 1882. It is the rarest, most beautiful, and most expensive orchid among thousands of species that can be found in the country. » Read More
