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by Rosevie Decio on August 17, 2012 The Santa Victoria Caves are more than 12 Philippine limestone caves that are found in the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range. The caves are known for their beautiful and unusual rock formations, their sparkling rocks, and their subterranean waterfalls. They are also of archaeological significance as they are believed to have been occupied by the nomadic Agta or Dumagat people in the past. The caves are located within the Isabela Sanctuary, which is part of the Fuyot Springs National Park (FSNP) in Ilagan, Isabela. This area is included in the Palanan Wilderness Area or Northern Sierra Madre National Park in the province of Isabela in Cagayan Valley. » Read More
by Rosevie Decio on August 17, 2012 The Magat Dam Tourism Complex is a Philippine tourism site that centers on the reservoir lake formed by Magat Dam, a hydro-electric power plant in Aguinaldo, Ramon, Isabela. Situated in the Magat Forest Reserve, it is a pleasant location for picnicking, fishing, and engaging in various types of water sports. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the province of Isabela. » Read More
by Rosevie Decio on August 17, 2012 The Province of La Union is blessed with majestic waterfalls because of the continued protection of trees in its mountains that help keep our bodies of water flourish, constantly nurturing Mother Nature all year round, and an example of which is the enchanting Tuddingan Falls in the Municipality of Naguilian. Unlike other waterfalls in the province which have poor accessibility, visitors have the luxury of walking on a 700-meter cemented pathway with grills beside Bagulin Road up to the hill overlooking the waterfall, which has become a priceless treasure of La Union’s Basi capital. » Read More
by Rosevie Decio on August 17, 2012 Situated on the northwestern coast of Luzon, La Union is the gateway to the Ilocos Region. With its strategic location, the province has become the business, education, and government center of the Ilocos. Not only is La Union the region’s center for trade, but it has also become the fastest-growing tourist destination because of its great natural wonders like Fagg Reef, which can be found between the Lingayen Gulf and the South China Sea. » Read More
by Rosevie Decio on August 17, 2012 Bolikewkew Rice Terraces is one of the most popular destinations in the province of La Union. Every visitor who has seen this wonder have been amazed at this feat of human ingenuity in the backdrop of rugged terrain. Indeed, Bolikewkew Rice Terraces stands out as the pride of the region. » Read More
by Rosevie Decio on August 17, 2012 Set in the rugged lands of northern Luzon, Bauang Beach is a piece of paradise in the town of Taberna in the beautiful province of La Union. The province of La Union is steadily gaining reputation as one of the premier swimming destinations in the Philippines for local and foreign tourists, as well as being the surfing capital north of the Philippines. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on August 12, 2012 The Chico River, formerly known as Rio Chico de Cagayan, is one of the streams connected to the large river of Cagayan. It can be found in the province of Kalinga. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on August 10, 2012 The Katipunan is arguably the best-known proponent of the the Filipino struggle for independence against Spanish rule. The Katipunan is founded by Filipino mutineer that consists of Andres Bonifacio, Valentin Diaz, Teodoro Plata, Ladislao Diwa, Deodato Arellano and a few others. We now regard them as national heroes, and their memories are kept alive in the Museo Ng Katipunan. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on August 9, 2012 Founded by the Dominican priests in 1596, Binondo Church or Minor Basilica of St. Lorenzo Ruiz is one of the oldest places of Christian worship in the Philippines. It was administered by secular priests in 1768, returned to Dominican administration in 1822 and back to secular priests in 1898. The maintenance is largely funded by the Catholic Chinese community, many of whom reside or operate businesses in neighboring Chinatown. Masses are held in Filipino, in Chinese dialects (Mandarin, Hokkien), and in English. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on August 9, 2012 The Manila Yacht Club (MYC) is a member-only yacht club based in Manila, Philippines, and located in Manila Bay. The club is one of the oldest yacht clubs in Asia.The club is located in one of the major yachting hubs of Southeast Asia, the Philippines, consisting of over 7,100 Islands. The club organizes numerous competitions internationally and regionally. It also co-organizes events. Its members frequently join major international as well as Philippine yacht racing events. This list includes the China Sea Race, begun by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club in 1962. The other Asian regattas that MYC sailors join include the King's Cup of Thailand and Rajah Muda of Singapore. » Read More
