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by Jane Dacumos on July 13, 2012 As the food basket of Mindanao, Bukidnon is a province known for its numerous farms, plantations and agro-tourism sites that provide bountiful harvests of grain, livestock, vegetable and fruits for local and international consumption, as well as provide employment for thousands of people in Mindanao. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on July 13, 2012 The province of Bukidnon is widely acknowledged as the food basket of Mindanao, thanks in part to the many river systems it has been blessed with that help irrigate its vast tracts of farmland. This wealth of rivers has also earned it the honor of being called the "Watershed of Mindanao." » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on July 13, 2012 Bukidnon is known as the "Watershed of Mindanao" because aside from its extensive and intricate river systems, the province also possesses numerous lakes that dot the landscape. As beautiful as they are productive, these majestic lakes are beloved and treasured by the people of Bukidnon. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 13, 2012 Breathtaking beaches abound the island of San Vicente, which are ideal for swimming and a paradise for scuba divers. San Vicente has 7 islets called the Naranjo Group. On the way to these islets, you could see whales and dolphins frolicking along motorboats. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 13, 2012 The church of Capul, built during the Spanish Colonial Period, is dedicated to St. Ignatius of Loyola and is surrounded by a square fort with bulwarks of dissimilar designs. The church structure was actually the third that was built on the site. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 13, 2012 Sto. Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum is a museum that contains a chapel preserving the replica of Sto. Niño de Leyte. There are ecclesiastical antiques and art collections assembled by native daughter Mrs. Imelda Marcos. There are also some decorative arts from France, Italy, and Germany. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on July 13, 2012 In the highlands of Bukidnon stands a curious monument called the Stone Marker of Yoshitoi's Grave. It serves as a simple remembrance to soldiers who have been left behind during World War II. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 13, 2012 The lake covers an area of 148 hectares (370 acres). It is situated in the 2,193 hectares (5,420 acres) Lake Danao National Park, which also includes the Amandiwin mountain range. The lake is 18 kilometers (11 mi) northeast of Ormoc City, half an hour drive along the San Pablo-Tongonan and Milagro-Lake Danao roads. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 13, 2012 The San Juanico Bridge, part of the Pan-Philippine Highway, stretches from Samar to Leyte across the San Juanico Strait in the Philippines. Its longest length is a steel girder viaduct built on reinforced concrete piers, and its main span is of an arch-shaped truss design. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 12, 2012 Eastern Samar is a province rich in history, as can be seen in the architectural legacy of Spanish era churches, stone houses and bell towers. The Immaculate Conception Church is such a structure withstanding the test of time, giving the viewer a glimpse into the past. » Read More
