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by Xtian Mack on November 9, 2012 The Philippine deer (Rusa marianna), also known as the Philippine sambar or the Philippine Brown Deer, is a species of deer native to the forests and grasslands on most larger islands of the Philippines. This species can be found in a variety of habitats in the Philippines. They may be distributed anywhere from wooded lowlands to forested mountain slopes and up to 2,900 m (9,500 ft) metres above sea level. » Read More
by Xtian Mack on November 10, 2012 The Visayan spotted deer (Rusa alfredi), also known as the Philippine spotted deer, is a nocturnal and endangered species of deer located primarily in the rainforests of the Visayan islands of Panay and Negros though it once roamed other islands such as Cebu, Guimaras, Leyte, Masbate, and Samar. It is one of three endemic deer species in the Philippines, although it was not recognized as a separate species until 1983. » Read More
by Arjay Reyes on March 18, 2015 Babatngon is a third class municipality in the province of Leyte, 33 kilometers northwest of Tacloban City. It is famous for its Busay Falls, a three-tiered waterfall providing attraction to picnickers in the area who flock during summer months. Aside from the famous Busay Falls, one of Babatngon’s best is the Rafael’s Farm and Garden Restaurant. » 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 May 22, 2012 Panagbenga Festival is also known as Flower Festival or Season of Blooming. This festival is yearly celebrated in Baguio, the summer capital of the Philippines, during the months of February and March. » Read More
by Leslie Joaquin on May 11, 2012 Are you looking for the best tourist attraction in Davao City, the largest city in the Philippines? Well, you should not miss visiting the Crocodile Farm where you can find so much fun and excitement in watching saltwater crocodiles. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on May 31, 2012 Believed to have "unlimited" oil deposits, Liguasan Marsh is a vast complex of river channels, small freshwater lakes and ponds, extensive marshes, and arable land in the basin of Mindanao River. Although referred to as just Liguasan Marsh, the marsh actually consists of two adjoining marshy basins, Liguasan Marsh and Libungan Marsh, with different water regimes. Liguasan lies at the confluence of the Pulangi, Maganoy, Buluan and Allah rivers while Libungan lies at the confluence of Libungan and Mindanao rivers. » Read More
by Xtian Mack on November 16, 2012 The Blue-naped Parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis), also known as the Blue-crowned Green Parrot, Luzon Parrot, the Philippine Green Parrot, and locally known as Pikoy, is a parrot found throughout the Philippines including the Talaud Islands and islands off north and east Borneo (with introduced population in Borneo itself, e.g. Kota Kinabalu). It is a medium size parrot (31 cm), primarily green except for a light blue rear crown and nape, pale blue lower back and rump, scalloped shoulders with orange-brown on black coverts, and blackish underwings with green underwing coverts. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on April 30, 2015 Named after Barangays Marinawa and Binanwahan in the municipality of Bato, Maribina Falls is the most popular and widely publicized among the numerous waterfalls in Catanduanes. Secluded and relatively unexplored, the waterfalls beckon trekkers for a refreshing dip; frolic in the cool waters and over the boulders. There are ideal picnickers who would want to stay overnight. Gushing with breath-taking rapids of crystal-clear waters, the cascading falls are located amid rustic surroundings and lush-green vegetation. » Read More
by Xtian Mack on November 10, 2012 The Philippine mouse-deer (Tragulus nigricans), also known as the Balabac chevrotain or pilandok in Filipino, is a small, nocturnal ruminant which is endemic to Balabac and nearby smaller islands (Bugsuc and Ramos) southwest of Palawan in the Philippines. The genus Tragulus means 'little goat' and the Philippine mouse-deer has been named so due to the horizontal pupils of the eyes. This position of the pupil allows for an increase in peripheral depth perception. » Read More
