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Balut sa Puti Festival: Taste the Best of Pateros in a Nip

Balut sa Puti Festival: Taste the Best of Pateros in a Nip

by Jane Dacumos on May 30, 2012

Are you craving for the greatest food ever in the Philippines? Head up now to the Municipality of Pateros where the best Balut can be found.

Have you ever experienced this: late at night or early in the morning, while you are peacefully lying in your bed, you suddenly hear a vendor shout “Balooooooot! Balooooooot!”? 


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Diving Tawi-Tawi! Discovering Underworld Treasures of Tawi-Tawi

Diving Tawi-Tawi! Discovering Underworld Treasures of Tawi-Tawi

by Jane Dacumos on May 31, 2012
The province of Tawi-Tawi offers many beautiful diving sites for many adventurers and sea lovers. Ready your underwater camera and witness the amazing beauty of marine creatures as I give the list of the well-known diving sites in Tawi-Tawi.
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Go Hiking at Mount Maculot – Batangas: Peak of the curly-haired Goddess

Go Hiking at Mount Maculot – Batangas: Peak of the curly-haired Goddess

by Jane Dacumos on May 28, 2012
Climbing Mt. Maculot-Rockies is just one of the many activities you can do in Batangas. It is certainly a complete getaway from the stressful environs of the city. Experience a sweet view of Taal Volcano plus the nearby mountains in Batangas and Cavite areas near the Taal Lake.
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Lake Venado: The Mystical Lake at the Foot of Mount Apo

Lake Venado: The Mystical Lake at the Foot of Mount Apo

by Kheem Caparas on November 12, 2013
Lake Venado is located at the foot of Mount Apo in the province of North Cotabato. Mount Apo is the highest mountain in the country with an altitude of 2,954 meters (9,692 feet). It is called the "Grandfather of the Philippines Mountains."
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The Philippine-Japanese Friendship Tower in Bagac, Bataan

The Philippine-Japanese Friendship Tower in Bagac, Bataan

by Kathrine Gemina on May 10, 2012
Many years after the strife and savagery of the Second World War, Japan and the Philippines strove to establish friendly ties, and in 1975, the Philippine-Japanese Friendship Tower in Bagac was inaugurated as a testament to the spirit of reconciliation between the two countries.
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Pinacanauan River: The Largest Tributary of Cagayan River

Pinacanauan River: The Largest Tributary of Cagayan River

by Jhaypee Guia on May 14, 2012
The Cagayan Valley is said to be one of the most fertile lands in the Philippines, owing this distinction to its many rich and beautiful rivers like the serene and crystal clear Pinacanauan River, which is truly a sight to behold.
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Pinagrealan Cave Spelunking: A tour in one of the Bulacan’s best caves

Pinagrealan Cave Spelunking: A tour in one of the Bulacan’s best caves

by Jane Dacumos on May 31, 2012

The province of Bulacan is well known for its historic caves. Pinagrealan Cave in Minuyan, Norzagaray is one of the famous caves in Bulacan next to Biak na Bato.  Here are five reasons why many foreign and local tourists visit the place.


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Shariff Kabunsuan Festival: Mindanao’s Richest Cultural Festival

Shariff Kabunsuan Festival: Mindanao’s Richest Cultural Festival

by Jane Dacumos on May 31, 2012
Every 15th of December, Cotabato City holds a very significant religious event filled with colorful presentations in honor of the arrival of Arab Missionary, Shariff Kabunsuan. It is a week-long celebration where thousands of local and foreign tourist visit during this holiday celebration.
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Simunul Island - “Dubai of the Philippines”: The peace of Tawi-Tawi story

Simunul Island - “Dubai of the Philippines”: The peace of Tawi-Tawi story

by Jane Dacumos on May 31, 2012
Simunul Island, one of the smallest inhabited islands in the country, is set to be the next “Dubai” in Southeast Asia. The island is only fifteen square miles in size, but it contains fifteen barangay and is home to over 25,000 people.
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The Feast for the Rajah Baguinda: A tribute on Its Contribution

The Feast for the Rajah Baguinda: A tribute on Its Contribution

by Jane Dacumos on May 29, 2012
The legendary Rajah Baguinda was an Arab religious missionary from Minangkabau, Sumatra, who arrived in Mindanao in 1390 and reinforced Islam until 1460. He was the famous Sultan of Sulu and stated by some Negeri Sembilanese historians as a Minangkabau prince, but in reality he was a native Bajau prince of Sabah.
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