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Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo

Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo

by Xtian Mack on November 16, 2012
The Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo (Surniculus velutinus) is a bird of the cuckoo family found only in the Philippines. It belongs to the genus Surniculus along with the Asian Drongo-Cuckoo (S. lugubris). The two were previously classified as a single species but are now often separated based on differences in calls and juvenile plumage.
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Philippine Naked-backed Fruit Bat

Philippine Naked-backed Fruit Bat

by Xtian Mack on November 12, 2012
The Philippine Naked-backed Fruit Bat or Philippine bare-backed fruit bat (Dobsomia chapmani) is a megabat that lives on Negros Island and two small populations live on Cebu Island in the Philippines. Like other bare-backed fruit bats, its wings meet along the midline of their bodies, making it a very agile flier. It roosted in caves, in areas where little light penetrated the gloom. It was so abundant once that it left piles of guano, which were used by miners as fertilizer.
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Silay’s Great Ancestral Houses – “Paris of Negros”

Silay’s Great Ancestral Houses – “Paris of Negros”

by Jane Dacumos on September 22, 2012
In the Philippines, there are lots of ancestral houses that trace back the country's rich history. Some of these houses have been listed and certified by the National Historical Institute and the National Commission for Culture and Arts as heritage houses.
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Bernardino-Jalandoni Museum

Bernardino-Jalandoni Museum

by Jane Dacumos on August 31, 2012
The people in Negros Occidental are known for their love and devotion to their culture and history. They have long since been restoring and preserving ancestral houses for future generations to see and appreciate. One of the many ancestral homes that have been converted into a museum is the Jalandoni Ancestral House.
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Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental

Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental

by Jane Dacumos on July 28, 2012
Strategically located at the southern part of Negros Occidental, Kabankalan City prides itself as a service provider in education and health services, a major hub in commerce, trade and industry, information and communications technology, as well as host to a number of government and private offices.
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