Travel and Tourism Articles in the Philippines

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Did you know? – Truth behind the Pasig River

Did you know? – Truth behind the Pasig River

by Jane Dacumos on July 20, 2012
Withstanding passage of time, Pasig River still draws the attention of many Filipinos. The river is sometimes called “Ilog ng mga Filipino” because of its notable sight that mark the rich anal history of the Philippines. To deepen your knowledge about the river, here are some facts about the famous Pasig River.
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St. Andrew's Cathedral (Parañaque Cathedral)

St. Andrew's Cathedral (Parañaque Cathedral)

by Jhaypee Guia on July 20, 2012
St. Andrew's Cathedral, officially known as The Cathedral Parish of St. Andrew, is considered one of the oldest churches in the Philippines. It was established in 1580 by Spanish Augustinian friars.
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Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Eco-tourism Area

Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Eco-tourism Area

by Jhaypee Guia on July 20, 2012
It covers a total area of 175 hectares along the coasts of Las Piñas and Parañaque. It consists of around 30 hectares of 8 species of mangroves and 113 hectares of mudflats.
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Prosperous City of Fish – Navotas!

Prosperous City of Fish – Navotas!

by Jane Dacumos on July 20, 2012
Dubbed as the "Fishing Capital of the Philippines", Navotas is considered to be a very important fishing community with 70% of its population deriving their livelihood directly or indirectly from fishing and its related industries like fish trading, fish net mending, and fish producing, having marginal percentage of inter-Island fish producers.
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Salt Manufacturing

Salt Manufacturing

by Jhaypee Guia on July 20, 2012
The use of solar heat for evaporating sea water and crystallizing salt from the concentrated brine has been explored and developed by the coastal dwellers of Manila Bay.
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National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help (Baclaran Church)

National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help (Baclaran Church)

by Jhaypee Guia on July 20, 2012
The National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, also known as the Redemptorist Church and popularly known as the Baclaran Church, is a prominent Latin-rite Roman Catholic church in the Philippines.
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Metro Manila Film Festival

Metro Manila Film Festival

by Jhaypee Guia on July 20, 2012
The Metro Manila Film Festival-Philippines is the annual film festival held in Manila. The festival, which runs from the 25th of December to the first week of January, focuses on locally-produced films.
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Navotas, The Fish Capital

Navotas, The Fish Capital

by Jane Dacumos on July 20, 2012
Touted as the “Fishing Capital of the Philippines,” Navotas is considered to be a very important fishing community with 70% of its population deriving their livelihood directly or indirectly from fishing and its related industries like fish trading, fish net mending, and fish processing.
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Manila Film Center

Manila Film Center

by Jhaypee Guia on July 20, 2012
The Manila Film Center is a national building located at the southwest end of the Cultural Center of the Philippines complex in Pasay City, Philippines. The structure was designed by architect Froilan Hong, where its edifice is supported on more than nine hundred piles which reaches to the bedrock about 120 feet below. The Manila Film Center served as the main theater for the First Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) from the 18th to the 29th of January, 1982. The building has also been the subject of controversies due to an accident that happened during the final stages of its construction in 1981.
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Shrine of St. Thérèse and Columbarium

Shrine of St. Thérèse and Columbarium

by Jane Dacumos on July 20, 2012
The Shrine and the Columbarium are a testament to the life and devotion of one of the most beloved saints of our time, St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus.
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