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by Jhaypee Guia on September 3, 2012 The National Library of the Philippines, formerly the National Library of the Philippine Islands and abbreviated NLP) is the official national library of the Philippines. The complex is located in Ermita on a portion of Rizal Park facing T.M. Kalaw Avenue, neighboring culturally significant buildings such as the Museum of Philippine Political History and the National Historical Commission. Like its neighbors, it is under the jurisdiction of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). The library is notable for being the home of the original copies of the defining works of José Rizal: Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo and Mi último adiós. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on September 3, 2012 The beautiful island of Bohol holds a lot of natural wonders that are just waiting to be discovered. Hagakgak Cave is one such spectacle that one should not miss visiting during a vacation in this island paradise. The Hagakgak Cave is still quite undisturbed. The entrance is a 15-meter wide passage at the base of a sinkhole. This cave is a bit more difficult, and it can be quite wet and muddy inside. To enter, you'll at times have to wriggle yourself through some narrow passages. But once inside, you'll be rewarded with some nice stalactites and stalagmites. This cave is the home of some animals which have adapted to a life underground, such as rare albino crabs of the species sundathelphosa filipina and varieties of fish. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on September 3, 2012 Barangay Alabang, part of the second district of Muntinlupa, has undergone tremendous growth mainly due to a development boom in the late 1990s. The development of two large scale commercial real estate projects namely; the Filinvest Corporate City and Ayala Land's Madrigal Business Park, changed the landscape of Muntinlupa City from what was once vast fields of cow pasture in the late 1980s into a supercity that houses new residential, business, industrial and commercial establishments. It was a transformation reminiscent of Makati City's development boom some 30 years prior. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on September 3, 2012 Known as the "Industrial Port City of CALABARZON" and classified as one of the most competitive cities in the country today, Batangas City is one of the nation's top revenue-earning cities and the site of one of the biggest refineries in the Philippines. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on September 3, 2012 Alabang Town Center is a shopping mall owned by the Ayala Malls in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines. It caters to the retail needs of citizens living in southern Metro Manila, particularly those from Las Piñas, Parañaque, and Muntinlupa. Due to its proximity to schools such as Woodrose, Southridge, San Beda College Alabang De La Salle Zobel and MIT International School, it has become a popular destination for young people. It is also a venue for many concerts for popular performers in the local and foreign music industry. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on September 3, 2012 From May 18 to 19, 2011, a celebration was held in the Museum Building in Santa Rosa, Laguna (Museo de Santa Rosa) for the first time. The International Museum Day Celebration was led by Mayor Arlene B. Arcillas, Vice Mayor Arnel, DCGomez, and Councilor Edward F. S. Tiongco (Chairman Committee on Tourism and Cultural Affairs), with the City Council and members of Museo de Santa Rosa. Some of the important guests of the said occasion were Don Conrado A. Escudero (Founding President of SLAM), Ms. Marlyn Ruth Sanchez (Deputy Executive Director of the National Commission for Culture and Arts), Mr. Ernie Garcia as a representative of Sen. Lito Lapid (Senate Chairman Committee on Tourism, Culture and Arts), barangay captains, NGOs and representatives of various museums in the Philippines. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on September 3, 2012 Sorsogueños, the people of Sorsogon, are very proud of how rich in nature their province is. Their land is famous for its different attractions that offer visitors an adventure, be it by themselves or with their loved ones. Matnog, one of the most scenic towns of Sorsogon, is home to several magnificent islands that can take one's breath away, which is why island hopping is a necessary activities to be able to explore and take in the most of this paradise's natural beauty. The seascape is dotted with these small but alluring islands with beaches of different striking hues. This has been thought to be pulverized coral or volcanic rock that has been at the mercy of the elements for thousands of years, resulting in sand of different colors in different beaches. Some are tan, gray, pink, white or black. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on September 3, 2012 Puerto Galera is one of the beautiful bays in the world. For many visitors who have walked along the shores of Puerto Galera, they have described the place as a piece of paradise where one can bask in the magnificence of nature and partake in the many activities and leisure the resorts have to offer. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on September 3, 2012 SM City Davao is a shopping mall owned and developed by SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall developer and owner in the Philippines. SM City Davao, the first SM Mall in the Mindanao region, opened to the public on November 17, 2001 with a gross floor area of 78,735 m2 (847,500 sq ft) and a land area of 132,000 square meters efficiently designed retail space to relax, explore and enjoy with the entire family. Currently, it has a gross floor area of 123,143 square meters. The mall is located in Quimpo Boulevard, Davao City, Philippines near Tulip Drive and Times Beach. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on September 3, 2012 Davao Gulf is a gulf found in Mindanao in the Philippines. It has an area of 308,000 hectares. Davao Gulf cuts into the island of Mindanao from the Philippine Sea. It is surrounded by all four provinces in the Davao Region. The largest island in the gulf is Samal Island. Davao City, on the gulf's west coast, is the largest and busiest port on the gulf. The Bagobo, a tribe known in Davao, are living in the Davao Gulf. With the thrust of Davao City towards Information Technology and IT-Enabled Services (ITES), Davao City and the Davao Gulf area have also earned the moniker Silicon Gulf. » Read More
