Fantasy at Elephant Island
by Jane Dacumos on June 25, 2012Off the coast of Barangay Lipata, Buenavista in Marinduque lies Elephant Island, an islet so picturesque that visitors think they have entered a fantasy world of their own.
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Feast of Saint John the Baptist
by Angel Bonifacio on June 23, 2012A lot of places across the country – and all over the world – celebrate June 24 as the feast day of Saint John the Baptist, the last prophet of the Old Testament and the first saint of the New Testament.
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Kalaw or Rufous Hornbill
by Xtian Mack on June 10, 2012The Rufous Hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax), also known as Philippine Hornbill and, locally, as Kalaw (pronounced kah-lau) is a large species of hornbill. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it occurs in primary, mature secondary and disturbed forests on 11 islands: Luzon and Marinduque (race hydrocorax), Samar, Leyte, Bohol, Panaon, Biliran, Calicoan and Buad (race semigaleatus), Dinagat, Siargao, Mindanao (plus Balut, Bucas and Talicud) and Basilan (race mindanensis). It is still common locally, notably in the Sierra Madre of Luzon, but continues to suffer from substantial hunting pressure and widespread loss of habitat.
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Between Two Mountains
by Rosevie Decio on May 26, 2012Mts. Iglit-Baco National Park is the only place in the world where one can find the Tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis), a type of water buffalo that is endemic to Mindoro Island. This was the major reason for its declaration as an ASEAN Heritage Park and its being considered for a World Heritage Site status. Also, the declining Tamaraw population necessitated the area’s establishment as a game refuge and bird sanctuary covering 8,956 hectares. On 9 November 1970, its coverage was enlarged to 75,445 hectares and declared a National Park by virtue of Republic Act 6149.
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Swim! Swim!
by Rosevie Decio on May 26, 2012The land and seas of Occidental Mindoro are arguably one of the best in the Philippines, owing to its mild climate and relative isolation. Because of its beauty and innate charm, resorts have been set up so that more people may discover and enjoy the sights of the province.
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