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Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Norte (Filipino:Hilagang Agusan) is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga, a region in Mindanao. Its capital is Cabadbaran City and it borders Surigao del Norte to the north, Surigao del Sur to the east, Agusan del Sur to the south, and Misamis Oriental to the west. It faces Butuan Bay, part of the Bohol Sea, to the northwest.
The population of Agusan del Norte (excluding Butuan City) was 314,027 at the 2007 census, making it the country's 64th most populous province. The population density is 115 per km².
The economy of Agusan del Norte is dominantly agricultural, and it is the nation's leading producer of rice.[citation needed]
Agusan del Norte is divided into 11 municipalities. The highly-urbanized city of Butuan, being geographically located in Agusan del Norte, is traditionally grouped with the province, although it is governed independently from it. Cabadbaran City is the officially-designated capital of the province per Republic Act 8811, which has a total barangays of 31, area of 311.02 km², population of 55,006 and population density of 177 per km².
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Agusan del Sur
Agusan del Sur (Filipino:Timog Agusan) is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is Prosperidad and borders, from the north clockwise, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Bukidnon, and Misamis Oriental.
In 2000 the province had a population of 559,294. This represented an increase of 44,558 persons or 7.96 % since 1995. The annual population growth rate was 1.79 %. There were 103,637 households with an average household size of 5.39 persons. The population density was 62 persons per square kilometer with a male to female ratio of 107:100.
The dominant religion is Roman Catholicism (79% of the population). Other major religions include the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Aglipay, Iglesia ni Cristo, United Pentecostal Church, Born Again and the United Church of Christ in the Philippines.
Five tribal groups are found in the province: Aeta, Mamanwa, Bagobo, Higaonon, and Manobo. The Manobos live along the national highway and river towns towards the boundary with the Compostela Valley. The Higaonons live mostly on the western side of Agusan River, generally in Esperanza towards the boundary with Bukidnon.
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Aklan
Aklan is a province of the Philippines in the Western Visayas. Its capital is Kalibo. It is in the northwest portion of Panay Island, bordering Antique Province to the southwest, and Capiz Province to the east. Aklan faces the Sibuyan Sea and Romblon Province to the north.
Aklan is considered to be the oldest province in the country and is believed to have been established in the 12th century by settlers from Borneo ruled by the chieftain Datu Dinagandan which traded with its neighbouring islands.
Towards the end of the 14th century, Datu Dinagandan moved the capital from what is now Batan. In 1433, Datu Kalantiaw's grandson and successor, Datu Kalantiaw III, was said to have formulated a set of laws known today as the Code of Kalantiaw. Well respected scholarly long-term Philippine resident historian William Henry Scott, proved these "laws" to be a total fabrication. In 1437, the short-lived dynasty of Datu Kalantiaw ended when Datu Kalantiaw III was killed in battle with the tribes of Datu Manduyog, the legitimate successor of Datu Dinagandan. When Datu Manduyog became the new chieftain, he moved the capital to Bakan (now known as Banga).
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Albay
Albay is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in southeastern Luzon island. The capital of the province is Legazpi City, which is located in the southern foothill of Mayon Volcano, the symbol most associated with the province. This near perfectly-shaped active volcano forms a scenic backdrop to the city of Legazpi and is visible throughout the municipalities and cities of Albay including the surrounding provinces.
Albay has a total land area of 2,552.6 square kilometres (985.6 sq mi), which makes it the 26th smallest province. The province is bordered by the provinces of Camarines Sur to the north and Sorsogon to the south. To the northeast, the province lies along Lagonoy Gulf, which separates it from the province of Catanduanes. To the southwest of the province, is Burias Pass with the island of Burias, Masbate located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) offshore.
The province is generally mountainous with scattered fertile plains and valleys. On the eastern part of the province is a line of volcanic mountains starting with the northernmost Malinao in Tiwi, followed by Masaraga and Mayon Volcano. Separated by Poliqui Bay is the Pocdol Mountains in the town of Manito.
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Apayao
Apayao is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital town is Kabugao. Even during pre-Hispanic time when the provice was still the old Mountain Province, Kabugao was already the recognized as the capital of the then sub-province of Apayao. It borders Cagayan to the north and east, Abra and Ilocos Norte to the west, and Kalinga to the south. Prior to 1995, Kalinga and Apayao comprised a single province named Kalinga-Apayao, until they were split into two to better service the needs of individual native tribes in the provinces.
Apayao is devoted to agricultural production, particularly food and industrial crops such as palay, corn, coffee, root crops and vegetables. Main fruits produce are lanzones, citrus, bananas and pineapples. Rice production totals 42,602 metric tons annually, as food crops totals 96,542 metric tons.
Economic activity is also based on livestock and poultry breeding such as swine, carabao, cattle, goat and sheep. Other additional investment includes manufacturing, food processing, furniture, crafts and house wares making.
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Basilan
The Province of Basilan (Lalawigan ng Basilan in Filipino/Tagalog; Provincia de Basilan in Spanish/Chabacano) is an island province of the Philippines within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Basilan is the largest and northernmost of the major islands of the Sulu Archipelago and is located just off the southern coast of Zamboanga Peninsula. Its capital, Isabela City, is administered as part of the Zamboanga Peninsula Region.
Basilan is home to three main ethnic groups, the indigenous Yakans, and the later-arriving Tausugs and Chabacano. The Yakans and Tausugs are predominantly Muslim, while the Chabacano are mainly Christian. There are also a number of smaller groups. Although the official language is Filipino and English, the major language is Yakan, but other languages are well represented, including Tausug, Samal, and Chabacano.
Basilan, although classified as a 4th-Class Province in terms of gross provincial income, has one of the lowest incidence of poverty in the Philippines (26.19% of the general population), ranked 20 among the Philippines' 80 Provinces (in comparison, Maguindanao which is ranked last at no. 80 has a poverty incidence of 44.24%). More importantly, the gap between Basilan's rich and poor residents are among the narrowest in the country (ranked 3rd nationwide), pointing to one of the most equitable distributions of wealth anywhere in the country (GINI Coefficient 0.2826, which is slightly better than the Provinces of Pampanga, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Cavite, Batanes and Batangas).
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Bataan
Bataan is a province of the Philippines occupying the whole of the Bataan Peninsula on Luzon. The province is part of the Central Luzon region. The capital of Bataan is Balanga City and it is bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga to the north. The peninsula faces the South China Sea to the west and Subic Bay to the north-west, and encloses Manila Bay to the east.
The Battle of Bataan is famous in history as one of the last stands of American and Filipino soldiers before they were overwhelmed by the Japanese forces in World War II. The Bataan Death March was named for this province, where the infamous march started. This is also a location of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant located in the Municipality of Morong.
Bataan is politically subdivided into 11 municipalities and 1 component city.
The Bataan Peninsula is a rocky extension of the Zambales Mountains, on Luzon in the Philippines. It separates the Manila Bay from the South China Sea. The peninsula features Mount Natib 1,253 m in the north and the Mariveles Mountains in the south, which includes Mount Samat, the location of the historical marker for the Bataan Death March.
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Batanes
The Province of Batanes[pronunciation?] (Filipino: Lalawigan ng Batanes), also called the Batanes Islands, is a Philippine province comprising ten islands that are located in the Luzon Strait between the islands of Luzon and Taiwan. It is the northernmost part of the Philippines and is also the smallest province, both in terms of population and land area.
The island group is located about 162 km north of Luzon and about 190 kilometers south of Taiwan, separated from the Babuyan Islands of Cagayan Province, Luzon, by the Balintang Channel and from Taiwan by the Bashi Channel.
The provincial capital is Basco on Batan Island and the only other inhabited islands are Itbayat and Sabtang. The northernmost island of the province, making it the northernmost island in the Philippines, is Mavudis (Yami) Island. Other islands in the chain are Misanga, Siayan, Ivuhos, and Dequey.
The province is officially in the region of Cagayan Valley.
The islands are part of the Luzon Volcanic Arc.
The ancestors of today's Ivatans are descended from Austronesians who migrated to the Batanes Islands 4000 years ago during the Neolithic period. They lived in fortified mountain areas called idjangs and drank sugar-cane wine, or palek. They also used gold as currency and produced a thriving agriculture-based industry. They were also seafarers and boat-builders.
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Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the island of Mindoro and to the west lies the South China Sea. Poetically, Batangas is often referred to by its ancient name Kumintang.
Batangas is one of the most popular tourist destinations near Metro Manila. The province has many beaches and is famous for excellent diving spots including Anilao in Mabini, Sombrero Island in Tingloy, Ligpo Island in Bauan, these areas more popularly known as Anilao. Matabungkay in Lian, Punta Fuego in Nasugbu, Calatagan and Laiya in San Juan.
Batangas is also where Taal Volcano, one of the Decade Volcanoes is located. It is also where the Taal Heritage town lies, a small picturesque town that has ancestral houses and structures dating back to the 1800s.
The first recorded name of the Province was Kumintang, after the Datu who inherited the dominion from Datu Balensusa. Its centre, the present day Balayan, was the most progressive town of the Province and the traditional centre of governance. Later, as the eruption of the Taal Volcano destroyed a significant portion of the town, the provincial centre was transferred to Taal, which was then called Bonbon and the name of the province was changed after that of the town.
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Battle of Leyte Gulf
The Battle of Leyte Gulf, also called the "Battles for Leyte Gulf", and formerly known as the "Second Battle of the Philippine Sea", is generally considered to be the largest naval battle of World War II and, by some criteria, possibly the largest naval battle in history.
It was fought in waters near the Philippine islands of Leyte, Samar from 23–26 October 1944, between combined US and Australian forces and the Imperial Japanese Navy. On 20 October, United States troops invaded the island of Leyte as part of a strategy aimed at isolating Japan from the countries it had occupied in South East Asia, and in particular depriving its forces and industry of vital oil supplies. The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) mobilized nearly all of its remaining major naval vessels in an attempt to defeat the Allied invasion, but was repulsed by the U.S. Navy's 3rd and 7th Fleets. The IJN failed to achieve its objective, suffered very heavy losses, and never afterwards sailed to battle in comparable force. The majority of its surviving heavy ships, deprived of fuel, remained in their bases for the rest of the Pacific War.
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Benguet
Benguet [beŋˈɡet] is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is La Trinidad and borders, clockwise from the south, Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos Sur, Mountain Province, Ifugao, and Nueva Vizcaya.
Baguio, a popular tourist destination in the country, is located in the interior of the province, however, the city is independent of the province.
Cordilleran, is an unofficial and relatively recent term for the people of the hill tribes of Luzon, Philippines, who are residing in the Cordillera region. This term is an attempt at political correctness, since a current term, Igorot, has caused controversy due to its perceived negative stigma.
Based on the May 2000 census, Benguet has a total population of 330,129, which makes it the most populous province in the region. This figure is up by 16,296 from 313,833 persons recorded in the 1995 census, giving an annual growth rate of 1.09% during the 5-year period—much, much lower than the national average of 2.43%. If this growth rate were maintained, Benguet would double its population in approximately 64 years.
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Biliran
Biliran is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. An island province, Biliran lies just a few kilometers north of Leyte Island. Its capital is Naval. Biliran is one of the country's smallest and newest provinces, being formerly a part (sub-province) of Leyte until achieving full-fledged provincehood in 1992.
During the early Spanish era, what is now called Biliran Island was known as Isla de Panamao. The term refers to an ethnic fishing net. The present name, believed to be adopted sometime between the late 17th century and the early 18th century, was, according to many publications, derived from a native grass called borobiliran which once grew abundantly on the island's plains. A contending theory states that the name came from the word bilir, which was defined in an old Visayan dictionary to be the “corner or edge of a boat, vase or anything protruding, like veins, or the furrow made by the plow.” The dictionary also gives biliran as an alternate spelling for bilir. This theory is supported by the fact that Biliran was site of the first large-scale shipyard, built in the 17th century. Galleons were built to support the Galleon trade between Manila and Acapulco in Mexico.
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Bohol
Bohol is a first class island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of 4,117.26 square kilometres (1,589.68 sq mi) and a coastline 261 kilometres (162 mi) long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines. To the west of Bohol is Cebu, to the northeast is the island of Leyte and to the south, across the Bohol Sea is Mindanao.
The province is a popular tourist destination with its beaches and resorts. The Chocolate Hills, numerous mounds of limestone formation, is the most popular attraction. Panglao Island, located just southwest of Tagbilaran City, is famous for its diving locations and routinely listed as one of the top ten diving locations in the world. Numerous tourist resorts dot the southern beaches and cater to divers from around the world. The Philippine Tarsier, considered the second-smallest primate in the world, is indigenous to the island.
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Bukidnon
Bukidnon (/buːˈkɪdnɒn/; Cebuano: Probinsiya sa Bukidnon; Filipino: Lalawigan ng Bukidnon) is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Malaybalay City. The province borders, clockwise starting from the north, Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Sur, Davao del Norte, Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, and Lanao del Norte.
Bukidnon is considered by Filipinos to be the food basket of Mindanao. It is the major producer of rice and corn in the region. Plantations in the province also produce pineapples, bananas and sugarcane.
There are no seaports in the province, although there is an airport in Malaybalay City. The airport is currently closed. To get to Bukidnon, one must travel by land from Cagayan de Oro City in Misamis Oriental Province.
Bukidnon became a part of Misamis in the latter part of 1850. The whole area was then called Malaybalay (few houses) and the people were known as Bukidnons (mountain people). The Philippine Commission, then headed by Commissioner Dean C. Worcester, Secretary of Interior, proposed the separation of Bukidnon from Misamis Province. On August 20, 1907, the Philippine Commission Act No. 1693 was enacted the Province of Agusan and sub- province of Bukidnon. Bukidnon became a regular province on March 10, 1917 by virtue of the creation of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu under Act 2711.
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Bulacan
Bulacan (Filipino: Bulakan) (PSGC: 031400000; ISO: PH-BUL), officially called the Province of Bulacan (or Lalawigan ng Bulakan in Filipino) or simply Bulacan Province, is a first class province of the Republic of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Region (Region 3) in the island of Luzon, north of Manila (the nation's capital), and part of the Metro Luzon Urban Beltway Super Region. Bulacan was established 15 August 1578.
It has 569 barangays from 21 municipalities and 3 component cities (Malolos, the capital city; Meycauayan; and San Jose del Monte). Bulacan is located immediately north of Metro Manila. Bordering Bulacan are the provinces of Pampanga to the west, Nueva Ecija to the north, Aurora and Quezon to the east, and Metro Manila and Rizal to the south. Bulacan also lies on the north-eastern shore of Manila Bay.
Bulacan prides itself for its rich historical heritage. The province figures prominently in Philippine History. Many national heroes and political figures were born in Bulacan. The province was also one of the first to revolt against Spain. The province is honored as one of the 8 rays of the sun in the national flag. It is the home of the "Three Republics." These are the Republic of Real de Kakarong de Sili (1896) in Pandi, the Republic of Biak-na-Bato (1897) and the very first Philippine Republicin Malolos(1899–1901). In recognition thereof, these three republics established in Bulacan have been incorporated in the official seal of the province of Bulacan.
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Busuanga Island
Busuanga Island is the largest island in the Calamian Group in the province of Palawan in the Philippines. Busuanga Island is, in fact, the second largest island in the province after Palawan island itself. The island is located halfway between the islands of Mindoro and Palawan with the South China Sea located to the west and the Sulu Sea to the southeast. South of the island are the two other major islands of the Calamian Group: Culion Island and Coron Island.
The western third of the island is under the municipality of Busuanga and the eastern two-thirds belong to the municipality of Coron.
Busuanga Island is mainly known as a recreational diving location due to the twelve World War II Japanese wrecks that were sunk by American navy bombings in Coron Bay, a natural anchorage near the town center of Coron, on September 24, 1944.
Coordinates: 12°06′12″N 120°05′01″E / 12.10333°N 120.08361°E / 12.10333; 120.08361
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Cagayan
Cagayan (/kɑːɡəˈjɑːn/kah-gə-YAHN), the "Land of Smiling Beauty", is a province of the Philippines in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Tuguegarao City and is located at the northeastern corner of the island of Luzon. Cagayan also includes the Babuyan Islands to the north. The province borders Ilocos Norte and Apayao to the west, and Kalinga and Isabela to the south. Cagayan province is distinct from the city in Mindanao named Cagayan de Oro, and is far away from Cagayancillo of Palawan or Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi Island in the Sulu Sea.
Present day chroniclers say that the name was derived from the word “tagay,” a kind of plant that grows abundantly in the northern part of the province. Thus, “Catagayan” which means a place where the tagay grows abundantly was shortened to “Cagayan,” the present name of the province.
In 1581, Captain Juan Pablo Carreon came to Cagayan with one hundred fully equipped soldiers with their families by order of Gonzalo Ronquillo de Peñaloza, the fourth Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines, to explore the Cagayan Valley and to force the conversion of the natives to Catholicism as well as to establish ecclesiastical missions and towns throughout the valley. This was the first batch of Spanish settlers in the Cagayan Valley who introduced Spanish culture and Latin civilization, subverting native culture, customs, and tradition.
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CALABARZON
CALABARZON /ka-la-bar-zon/ is one of the regions of the Philippines. It is designated as Region IV-A and its regional center is Calamba City in Laguna. The region is composed of five provinces, namely: CAvite, LAguna, BAtangas, Rizal, and QueZON; the region's name is formed from the names of these provinces. The region is also more formally known as Southern Tagalog Mainland.
The region is in southwestern Luzon, just south and east of Metro Manila and is the second most densely populated region.
CALABARZON and MIMAROPA were previously combined together as Southern Tagalog, until they were separated in 2002.
Executive Order No. 246, dated October 28, 2003, designated Calamba City as the regional center of CALABARZON. The largest city of CALABARZON Region and the second highly-urbanized city is Antipolo City. Lucena City is the first highly-urbanized city in this region. While the largest metropolis in the region is Laguna West Metropolitan.
CALABARZON is the most populated region in the Philippines, with a population of 12,609,803 inhabitants. CALABARZON is also declared as the 2nd Most Richest Region in the Philippines, following the Metro Manila.
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Calamian Islands
The Calamian is a group of islands in the Philippine province of Palawan. It includes:
Historically, the Calamianes was site of the Spanish politico-militar Provincia de Calamianes. Spain later purchased mainland Paragua from the Sultan of Borneo. During the American occupation (1898-1948), the old Provincia de Calamianes was dissolved and jointly administered with the Island of Paragua as the new Province of Palawan.
During the American occupation and up until recently, Culion Island was host to a Leper Colony. Busuanga Island hosts the largest city, Coron, in the Calamian Islands. Coron Island is known for having the cleanest inland body of water in the Philippines, called Kayangan Lake. Calauit Island is known for hosting a number of endangered African animal species. Finally, one of the world's best diving spots, with beautiful coral reefs and sunken World War II Japanese shipwrecks, also lies within the waters of these islands.
Some of the finest beaches, islands and tourist spots in the Philippines are found in this island group.
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Camarines Norte
Camarines Norte (Filipino:Hilagang Kamarines) is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Daet and the province borders Quezon to the west and Camarines Sur to the south.
Camarines Norte has a population of 513,785 as of 2007, roughly 10% of the region's population of 5,109,798 and 0.62% of the country's population of 88,574,614. Bikol is the major language spoken, together with Tagalog and English as second or third languages.
The four major manufacturing and processing industries in the province are jewelry craft, gifts/toys/housewares, pineapple and coconut industry.
The province of Camarines Norte is found in the northwestern coast of the Bicol Peninsula, which form the southeastern section of Luzon, the largest island in the Philippine archipelago.
One of the six provinces that make up Region V (Bicol), it is bounded on the north by the Pacific Ocean, in the east by the Pacific Ocean and San Miguel Bay, in the west of Lamon Bay, and in the south by Quezon province and the adjoining province of Camarines Sur.
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Camarines Sur
Camarines Sur (Tagalog: Timog Camarines) is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Pili and the province borders Camarines Norte and Quezon to the north, and Albay to the south. To the east lies the island province of Catanduanes across Maqueda Channel.
Camarines Sur is the largest among the six provinces in the Bicol Region both in terms of population and land area. Its territory encompasses two cities: Naga City, the lone chartered city, is the province's and the region's most progressive city, also commercial, financial, and cultural center, while Iriga City, a component city, is the center of the Rinconada area and Riŋkonāda Language. Lake Buhi is where the smallest commercially harvested fish can be found, the Sinarapan or tabyos (Mistichthys luzonensis).
Population. According to the May 2010 census, there is a total of 2,693,821 residents in Camarines Sur, making it the most populous in the region and the 7th most populous in the whole country. The same census also states that Camarines Sur has 288,172 households with an average household size of 5.37 persons, significantly higher than the national average of 4.99. The annual growth rate is 1.86%, much lower than the national growth rate of 2.36%. This rate of growth will double the population of Camarines Sur in 8 years.
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Camiguin
Camiguin is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bohol Sea, about 10 km (6.2 mi) off the northern coast of Mindanao. It is politically part of the Northern Mindanao Region of the country and formerly a part of Misamis Oriental province. Camiguin is the second-smallest in the country both in population and land area after Batanes.Mambajao is the capital of the province and its largest municipality both in area and population.
Camiguin is a pearl-shaped island with an area of approximately 238 km2 (92 sq mi). The island measures about 23 kilometres (14 mi) at its longest and 14.5 kilometres (9.0 mi) at its widest breadth.. The island is mountainous with the highest elevation reaching over 5,000 ft (1,500 m). It is encircled by a national road with a total length of about 64 kilometres (40 mi). As of the August 1, 2007 census, the province has a 5th class income classification with a population of 81,293.
The province of Camiguin is divided into five municipalities, the largest of which is Mambajao. The towns are further subdivided into a total of 58 barangays. The five municipalities are:
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Capiz
Capiz (Filipino:Kapis) is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Roxas City and is located at the northeastern portion of Panay Island, bordering Aklan and Antique to the west, and Iloilo to the south. Capiz faces the Sibuyan Sea to the north. Capiz is known for its mother-of-pearl shells that have the same name and are used for decoration, making lampshades, trays, window doors. Capiz is known as the Seafood Capital of the Philippines.
There are two main versions of how Capiz got its name: 1) Akean and Kapid (meaning "twins") which Balingangan, Datu Bangkaya's eldest son, names his territories in honor of his twin daughters. 2) When the Spaniards established a settlement, they found an abundance of a mollusk called pios or kapid, the old native name which has also come to known as Capiz.
Historians and ethnologists narrowed down to three types of people known to have inhabited Capiz: Aeta, popularly known as Negritos; Indonesians descendants of the Mundo tribe in central Panay; and the Malays.
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Catanduanes
Catanduanes (Filipino:Katandwanes) is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Virac and the province lies to the east of Camarines Sur across Maqueda Channel. As of 2007, the population of the province is 232,757 people.
"Isla de Cobos" was Catanduanes' first adopted name. It was earned as such during the early part of 1573 when Spanish conquistadores came upon several tribes living in the thatched huts called cobos.
Catanduanes, is a hispanized term derived from the word tandu, a native beetle and the samdong tree, which were both found in abundance throughout the island. Common reference to "katanduan" or "kasamdongan", meaning a place where the tandu or the samdong tree thrives in abundance, led to the coining of the word Catanduanes.
The scions of the then Bornean Datus who had moved on the island of Panay and then, spread out throughout the archipelago were the first settlers to have set foot in Catanduanes. The island was not spared from the adventurous raids of the Moros who came from the island of Mindanao. Because of these destructive raids, many records of the past were destroyed and lost.
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Cavite
Cavite (Filipino: Kabite) is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. Cavite is surrounded by Laguna to the east, Metro Manila to the northeast, and Batangas to the south. To the west lies the South China Sea.
The name "Cavite" comes the Hispanicized form of kawit or it is a corruption of kalawit, Tagalog words for "hook," in reference to the small hook-shaped peninsula jutting into Manila Bay. The name originally only applied to the peninsula (Cavite La Punta, now Cavite City) and the adjacent lowland coastal area (Cavite Viejo, now Kawit). Cavite City used to serve as the capital of the province until 1954, and as with many other provinces organized during the Spanish colonial era, the name of the capital was applied to the whole province.
Another theory proposes that the name is a Hispanicized form of kabit, Tagalog for "joined," "connected," or "attached," referring to the peninsula's topographical relation to the mainland.
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Cebu
Cebu (Cebuano: Sugbo) is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands. Cebu is a long narrow island stretching 225 kilometers from north to south, surrounded by 167 neighbouring, smaller islands, which include Mactan, Bantayan, Malapascua, Olango and the Camotes Islands. Cebu has narrow coastlines, limestone plateaus and coastal plains. It also has rolling hills and rugged mountain ranges traversing the northern and southern lengths of the island. Cebu's highest mountains are over 1000 meters high. Flat tracts of land can be found in the city of Bogo and in the towns of San Remigio, Medellin and Daanbantayan at the northern region of the province. Its capital is Cebu City, the oldest city in the Philippines, which forms part of the Cebu Metropolitan Area together with four neighboring cities which include Danao City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City and Talisay City and eight other municipalities. Mactan-Cebu International Airport, located in Mactan island, is the second busiest airport in the Philippines.
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China
China (
i/ˈtʃaɪnə/; Chinese: 中国; pinyin: Zhōngguó; see also Names of China), officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is the world's most-populous country, with a population of over 1.3 billion. Covering approximately 9.6 million square kilometres, the East Asian state is the world's second-largest country by land area, and the third- or fourth-largest in total area, depending on the definition of total area.
The People's Republic of China is a single-party state governed by the Communist Party of China. It exercises jurisdiction over 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four directly controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing), and two mostly self-governing special administrative regions (Hong Kong and Macau). Its capital city is Beijing. The PRC also claims Taiwan—which is controlled by the Republic of China (ROC), a separate political entity—as its 23rd province, a claim controversial due to the complex political status of Taiwan and the unresolved Chinese Civil War. The PRC government denies the legitimacy of the ROC.
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Compostela Valley
Compostela Valley is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. The province, called Comval for short, used to be part of Davao del Norte until it was made independent in 1998. It is the third newest province of the Philippines, behind Dinagat Islands and Zamboanga Sibugay. Its capital is Nabunturan. The province borders Davao del Norte to the west, Agusan del Sur to the north, and Davao Oriental to the east. To the southwest lies the Davao Gulf. Its first elected governor was lawyer Jose Caballero who used to be a lawyer for the mining group in the province.
Majority of the inhabitants are migrants from Cebu, Samar, Bohol and other Visayan provinces. The cultural minorities in the province include the Mansaka, Mandaya, Dibabawons, Mangguangans and Aeta groups such as the Talaingod, Langilan, and Matigsalug.
Arnold Bajo, is the most successful defender of the poor minorities, especially the Mandaya. He died in the battle while defending the poor. According to the legend, 40 days after his death, somebody reported that his spirit come from his body and infused in the statue of Ara-araba, their god of harvest. From then on, people worship him as god in the Mandaya tribe, which he refused as he confessed as follower of Rizal, the original defender of poor.
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Coron Island
Coron Island is the third-largest island in the Calamian Group of Islands in northern Palawan in the Philippines. The island is part of the larger municipality of the same name. It is about 170 nautical miles (310 km) southwest of Manila and is known for several Japanese shipwrecks of World War II vintage. The island is part of the ancestral domain of the indigenous Tagbanua people. Known as Calis among the Tagbanuas and Coronians, its tribal chieftain is Apo Rodolfo Aguilar.
The area around the wrecks has rock formations which provide for snorkeling opportunities, with underwater visibility extending up to 80 feet (24 m). The water is often calm. Coron is one of the most visited destinations for wreck diving in the Philippines. Wreck dive sites are found in depths as shallow as 10–30 feet and as deep as 120–140 feet (37–43 m). Most are in the range of about 60–80 feet.
Dive sites around Coron include many different reef dive sites and "Günter´s Cave", also known as Cathedral Cave because during a certain time of the day, the sun throws a beam of light through a hole in the cave ceiling, illuminating the inside. It is possible to surface in the cave, as the hole in the cave-ceiling allows fresh air to enter. The cave is named after Günther Bernert, who was part of the first dive group to explore the cave, after hearing from local fishermen about its existence.
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Cotabato
Cotabato (also North Cotabato; Filipino:Hilagang Kotabato), is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Kidapawan City and borders Lanao del Sur and Bukidnon to the north, Davao del Norte and Davao City to the east, Davao del Sur and Sultan Kudarat to the southeast, and Maguindanao to the south and west.
The Province of North Cotabato lies on the eastern part of Region XII and is strategically located in the central part of Mindanao. It is bounded on the north by the provinces of Lanao del Sur and Bukidnon, on the east by Davao City and Davao del Norte, on the west by Maguindanao and on the southeast by Sultan Kudarat and Davao del Sur.
North Cotabato is strategically linked to the major "Arterial Road System" that traverses and connects the province to Davao City - SOCCSKSARGEN - Cotabato Corridor. The Cotabato via Kabacan - Maramag - Kibawe, Bukidnon Sayre Highway meanwhile serves as its link to the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan City Corridor.
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Davao del Norte
Davao del Norte (Filipino:Hilagang Dabaw), and once known simply as Davao, is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Tagum City. It borders the province of Agusan del Sur to the north, Bukidnon to the west, Compostela Valley to the east, and the city of Davao to the south. Davao also includes Samal Island to the south in the Davao Gulf. The province of Compostela Valley used to be part of Davao until it was made into an independent province in 1998. Before 1967, the four provinces—Davao, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, and Compostela Valley—were once a single province named Davao. The Davao Region covers this historic province.
Davao del Norte has a population of 910,784 as of 2010 LGPMS Census. The population density is 248 per km². Main languages spoken are Bisaya and Davaoeño.
Davao del Norte is a primarily agricultural, but also engages in mining, forestry, and commercial fishing.
The principal crops of the province include rice, maize, banana, coconut, abacá, ramie, coffee, and a variety of fruit and root crops. Davao del Norte is the country's leading producer of bananas, with many plantations run by multinationals Dole and Del Monte, and local producers such as Lapanday, TADECO, and Marsman. Davao del Norte is also one of Mindanao's leading producer of rice.
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Davao del Sur
Davao del Sur (Filipino:Timog Dabaw) is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Digos City. The province is bordered by Davao City to the north, and Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, and Sarangani to the west. To the east lies the Davao Gulf. It also shares a water border with the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi to the south.
The beginnings of both Davao Region and Davao del Sur was associated with that of the foundation of Davao, which is the first town to be founded south of the island of Mindanao in 1848, following the conquest of the area by Don Jose Uyanguren of Guipuzcoa, Spain. In 1849, Nueva Guipuzcoa province is founded in the region conquered by Don Uyanguren in what is now Davao Region, with Davao, then called Nueva Vergara, as the provincial capital. Don Uyanguren, then the provincial governadorcillo, made some efforts to develop the areas he conquered, although he failed.
Just thirty-six years after the foundation of Davao, the town of Sta. Cruz was founded in the 5th day of October, 1884, the first town to be founded south of Davao; the town is now the oldest town in the province.
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Davao Oriental
Davao Oriental (Filipino: Silangang Dabaw) is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Mati and borders Compostela Valley to the west, and Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur to the north. Davao Oriental is the easternmost province of the country with Pusan Point as the easternmost location. The Philippine Sea, part of the Pacific Ocean, faces Davao Oriental to the east. Part of the province lies on an unnamed peninsula that encloses the Davao Gulf to the west.
The native (and official) language spoken in this province are Kamayo(also knowna as Mandaya). Cebuano is also spoken here, and Chavacano de Davao being spoken by the people from Compostela Valley and Davao City.
Even some of the natives adhere to Christian faith (mostly Catholics), they are syncretic in some of their beliefs. Folklore beliefs include fairies (diwatas).
Homes are usually made out of wood, with bamboo figuring prominently in many rural abodes.
Davao Oriental is the copra (dried coconut meat) producer capital of the Philippines.
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Dinagat Islands
Dinagat Islands (Filipino: Mga Isla ng Dinagat) (PSGC: 168500000; ISO: PH-DIN) is a province in the Philippines, located on the south side of Leyte Gulf. Leyte Island is to its west, across Surigao Strait, and Mindanao is to its south. Its main island, Dinagat, is about 60 km from north to south.
Dinagat Islands had been a part of the First District of Surigao del Norte Province until becoming a province on its own on December 2, 2006 with the approval of Republic Act No. 9355, the Charter of the Province of Dinagat Islands, in a plebiscite.
On February 11, 2010 the Supreme Court of the Philippines declared the creation of Dinagat Islands Province null and void on grounds of failure to meet land area and population requirements for the creation of local government units. Dinagat Islands then reverted to Surigao del Norte Province. On March 30, 2011, however, the Supreme Court reversed its ruling from the previous year, and upheld the constitutionality of RA 9355 and the creation of Dinagat Islands as a province.
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Eastern Samar
Eastern Samar (Filipino:Silangang Samar) is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is the city of Borongan. Eastern Samar occupies the eastern portion of the island of Samar. Bordering the province to the north is the province of Northern Samar and to the west is Samar province and to the east is the vast Pacific Ocean. Off the coast of Leyte Gulf, the province faces the province of Leyte.
The province of Eastern Samar was created from Samar by virtue of Republic Act No. 4221 on June 19, 1965.
The province occupies a total land area of 4,470.75 km2.
The province has a population of 461,300 as of the 2010 census. The common language is Waray.
Eastern Samar is subdivided into 22 municipalities and one city.
The province has two airports; Guiuan Airport and Borongan Airport. Currently, no airline operates out of Borongan Airport in Borongan City while upstart Mid-Sea Express started serving the Guiuan Airport in the town of Guiuan. Mid-Sea Express plies Cebu-Guiuan route to serve tourists going to Calicoan Island.
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Guimaras
Guimaras [ɡimaˈɾas] is an island province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Among the smallest provinces, its capital is Jordan. The island is located in the Panay Gulf, between the islands of Panay and Negros. To the northwest is the province of Iloilo and to the southeast is Negros Occidental.
The province includes the islands of Guimaras and Inampulugan and many smaller islands.
Guimaras was a sub-province of Iloilo until it was made an independent province on May 22, 1992.
About 1581, Gonzalo Ronquillo de Peñaloza, Spanish governor and captain-general of the Philippine Islands, established a settlement in Guimaras for the purpose of the Christianization of the natives of the island. He and his subordinates organized the pueblicitos or villages of Nayup, with San Pedro Apostol as the patron saint, and Igang, with Sta. Ana as the patroness.
Evangelization of Guimaras occurred around the same time the friars were making inroads in Panay. The Augustinians established the visitas of Nayup and Igang dependent on Oton, Iloilo. Gov. Gen. Gómez Pérez Dasmariñas 20 June 1591 report to the king noted that the friars of Oton made regular visits to the island.
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Ifugao
Ifugao is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Covering a total land area of 262,820 hectares, the province of Ifugao is located in a mountainous region characterized by rugged terrain, river valleys, and massive forests. Its capital is Lagawe and borders Benguet to the west, Mountain Province to the north, Isabela to the east, and Nueva Vizcaya to the south.
It is named after the term "i-pugo" which means "i" (from/people) and "pugo" (hill), thus people of the hill.
The Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras and Banaue Rice Terraces are the main tourist attractions in the province. These 2000-year-old terraces were carved into the mountains, without the aid of machinery, to provide level steps where the natives can plant rice. In 1995, they were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
During Spanish occupation, government was established in Kiangan. The Spanish occupation ended with the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution. Ifugao used to be part of the former Mountain Province prior to its split into four separate and independent provinces. In 1905, Ifugao was made a sub-province of the old Mountain Province. Captain Pedro Bulan became the first native to become the first provincial governor.
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Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Norte (Ilokano:Amianan nga Ilocos; Filipino:Hilagang Ilokos) is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Its capital is Laoag City and is located at the northwest corner of Luzon Island, bordering Cagayan and Apayao to the east, and Abra and Ilocos Sur to the south. Ilocos Norte faces the South China Sea to the west and the Luzon Strait to the north.
Ilocos Norte is noted for being the birthplace of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, who led an authoritarian rule over the country during the latter half of his incumbency. The Marcoses enjoy a modicum of popularity in the province. Ilocos Norte is also known as a northern tourist destination, being the location of Fort Ilocandia, an upper class hotel and beach resort famous among expatriates, and Pagudpud.
In the 330-page The Ilocos Heritage (the 27th book written by Visitacion de la Torre), the Ilocano legacy and the life of the Ilocano – are described as - "the browbeaten, industrious, cheerful, simple soul who has shown a remarkable strain of bravery and a bit of wanderlust." The Ilocano history reveals his struggles and victories – in battles for colonial independence from Spain and America, to Philippine leadership. The new Ilocano searched for greener pastures towards new lands local and foreign - Palawan, Mindanao, Hawaii, the United States and Greece. The Ilocano material culture and spirituality can be seen in the past - images of Spanish santo (saints), antique but intricate wooden furniture and quality local fiber. The native Ilocano is a weaver, wood carver and pottery expert. The Ilocano cuisine – ranges from the exotic "abu-os" (ant eggs) to vegetable broth "dinengdeng," and "pinakbet" the sticky "tinubong" to the "poqui-poqui" (eggplant salad). Ilocandia is filled with colonial churches, the legacy of Spanish Catholicism.
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Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Sur (Ilokano: Abagatan nga Ilokos, Filipino:Timog Ilokos) is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Vigan City, located on the mouth of the Mestizo River is the provincial capital. Ilocos Sur is bordered by Ilocos Norte and Abra to the north, Mountain Province to the east, La Union and Benguet to the south, and the South China Sea to the west.
The historic city of Vigan, which was inscribed in UNESCO’s World Heritage List in November 1999, is found in this province. Established in the 16th century, Vigan is the best preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia. Its architecture combines cultural elements from elsewhere in the Philippines and from China with those from Europe to create a unique culture and townscape without parallel anywhere in East and Southeast Asia. Its Kamestizoan District has examples of typical houses with tiled roofs, hardwood floors, balustrades and azoteas in varying Spanish-Mexican-Chinese architectural styles.
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Iloilo
Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Iloilo occupies the southeast portion of Panay Island and is bordered by Antique Province to the west and Capiz Province and the Jintotolo Channel to the north. Just off Iloilo's southeast coast is Guimaras Province, once part of Iloilo Province but now a province in its own right. Across the Panay Gulf and Guimaras Strait is Negros Occidental. Iloilo's capital is Iloilo City though the city itself is independent and not governed by the provincial government of Iloilo.
According to the 2007 national census, the population of province excluding Iloilo City is 1,691,878. If Iloilo City is included, the population is 2,110,588.
At the time of the Spanish conquest, writing was a new import and the use of organic medium such as leaf and bamboo, and no pre-Hispanic written accounts of Iloilo exist today. Oral history, in the form of recited epics, has survived to a small degree, with a few recordings made from the last known surviving binukots.
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India
India (i/ˈɪndiə/), officially the Republic of India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the south-west, and the Bay of Bengal on the south-east, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west;China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north-east; and Burma and Bangladesh to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; in addition, India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia.
Home to the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation and a region of historic trade routes and vast empires, the Indian subcontinent was identified with its commercial and cultural wealth for much of its long history. Four of the world's major religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism—originated here, whereas Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Islam arrived in the 1st millennium CE and also helped shape the region's diverse culture. Gradually annexed by and brought under the administration of the British East India Company from the early 18th century and administered directly by the United Kingdom from the mid-19th century, India became an independent nation in 1947 after a struggle for independence that was marked by non-violent resistance led by Mahatma Gandhi.
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Kalinga
Kalinga (Tagalog pronunciation: [kɐˈliŋɐ]) is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Tabuk and borders Mountain Province to the south, Abra to the west, Isabela to the east, Cagayan to the northeast, and Apayao to the north. Prior to 1995, Kalinga and Apayao used to be a single province named Kalinga-Apayao, until they were split into two to better service the needs of individual native tribes in the provinces.
Kalinga is subdivided into 1 city and 7 municipalities. Tabuk was proclaimed a component city in 2007, but in November 2008 the Supreme Court of the Philippines ruled that its cityhood was unconstitutional. However, Tabuk had its city status reinstated by the Supreme Court on December 22, 2009.
The topography of Kalinga province is rugged and sloping with mountain peaks ranging from 1,500 to 2,500 metres (4,900 to 8,200 ft) in elevation. The province’s geographic feature on the western portion is characterized by sharp crested interlinking peaks of steep slopes, isolated flatlands, plateaus and valleys. The eastern portion is generally rolling and gradually sloping foothills.
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Kenya
Kenya (
/ˈkɛnjə/ or /ˈkiːnjə/), officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator. With the Indian Ocean to its south-east, it is bordered by Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, South Sudan to the north-west, Ethiopia to the north and Somalia to the north-east. Kenya has a land area of 580,000 km2 and a population of nearly 41 million, representing 42 different peoples and cultures. The country is named after Mount Kenya, a significant landmark and second among Africa's highest mountain peaks. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi.
Kenya has a warm and humid climate along its coastline on the Indian Ocean which changes to wildlife-rich savannah grasslands moving inland towards the capital Nairobi. Nairobi has a cool climate that gets colder approaching Mount Kenya, which has three permanently snow-capped peaks. The warm and humid tropical climate reappears further inland towards lake Victoria, before giving way to temperate forested and hilly areas in the western region. The North Eastern regions along the border with Somalia and Ethiopia are arid and semi-arid areas with near-desert landscapes. Lake Victoria, the world's second largest fresh-water lake (after Lake Superior in the US and Canada) and the world's largest tropical lake, is situated to the southwest and is shared with Uganda and Tanzania. Kenya is famous for its safaris and diverse world-famous wildlife reserves such as Tsavo National Park, the Maasai Mara, Nakuru National Park, and Aberdares National Park.
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La Union
La Union is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region or Region 1 in Luzon, whose capital is San Fernando City and borders Ilocos Sur to the north, Benguet to the east, and Pangasinan to the south. To the west of La Union is the South China Sea.
Ninety-three percent of the population is Ilocano and is overwhelmingly Roman Catholic. There are communities of Pangasinense in the south, Igorots in the Cordillera foothills, and Chinese in the city.
La Union is highly literate, with San Fernando City as the administrative, educational, and financial center of the region.
The economy is diversified with service, manufacturing, and agricultural industries spread throughout the province. The Port of San Fernando operates as an increasingly active shipping point, and the former American airbase Wallace Air Station, having been converted into a business and industrial area, helps to facilitate such commercial activity.
Tourism to the province is driven by airlines and passenger coach bus lines like regionally owned Farinas Transit Company,Viron Transit,Dominion Bus Lines and Partas.
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Lanao del Norte
Lanao del Norte (Filipino: Hilagang Lanaw) is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Tubod. The province borders Lanao del Sur to the southeast, Zamboanga del Sur to the west, Illana Bay to the southwest, Iligan Bay to the north, Iligan City to the northeast, and is separated from Misamis Occidental by Panguil Bay to the northwest. According to the 2007 census, the province has a total population of 538,283.
Republic Act No. 2228 divided Lanao in to two (2) provinces giving birth to Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur. The new province was inaugurated on July 4, 1959 making Iligan City as the capital. Salvador T. Lluch was the first Governor of Lanao del Norte. Second was Mohammad Ali Dimaporo, from January 1960 to September 1965 when Governor Dimaporo ran and won the congressional seat of the province. By operation of the law of succession, Vice Governor Arsenio A. Quibranza became the third Provincial Chief Executive of the province. By the mandate of the inhabitants, Governor Quibranza was elected Governor in 1967 and almost unanimously re-elected in 1971 and again in 1980.
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Lanao del Sur
Lanao del Sur (Filipino:Timog Lanaw) is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Its capital is Marawi City and borders Lanao del Norte to the north, Bukidnon to the east, and Maguindanao and Cotabato to the south. To the southwest lies Illana Bay, an arm of the Moro Gulf. Found in the interior of Lanao del Sur is Lanao Lake, the largest lake in Mindanao.
Maranao is the most commonly spoken language in the province. Also spoken are Tagalog as well as English and Arabic.
Points of interest in the province include:
Lanao del Sur is subdivided into 39 municipalities and 1 city.
Lanao del Sur forms the western portion of Northern Mindanao. It is bounded on the north by Lanao del Norte, on the east by Bukidnon, on the west by Illana Bay, and on the south by Maguindanao and Cotabato. The landscape is dominated by rolling hills and valleys, placid lakes and rivers.
The climate in the province is characterized by even distribution of rainfall throughout the year, without a distinct summer season. The province is located outside the typhoon belt.
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Leyte
Leyte (also Northern Leyte; Filipino: Hilagang Leyte) is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Tacloban City and occupies the northern three-quarters of the Leyte Island. Leyte is located west of Samar Island, north of Southern Leyte and south of Biliran. To the west of Leyte across the Camotes Sea is Cebu Province.
The explorer Ruy López de Villalobos, first came to the island in 1543 and named it Las Islas Felipinas.
During World War II under the Japanese Occupation, the 9th and 92nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was reestablished from 1942 to 1946 at the military general headquarters and military camps and garrisoned in Tacloban and Ormoc before the liberation of the Philippines was the military unit organization and started by the Anti-Japanese military operations in the province of Leyte from 1942 to 1945 to helping the local guerrilla groups under by Colonel Ruperto Kangleon and the American liberating forces and fought against the Japanese Imperial forces.
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Luzon
Luzon (/luːˈzɑːn/) is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name of one of the three primary island groups in the country centred on the island (the other two being the Visayas and Mindanao). Luzon as an island group includes Luzon proper, the Batanes and Babuyan groups of islands to the north, and the outlying islands of Catanduanes, Marinduque, Masbate, Romblon, and Mindoro. Luzon is the economic and political center of the Philippines, being home to the country's capital city, Manila.
The island of Luzon contains 8 of the 17 administrative regions of the Philippines. These regions are not political entities, but merely serve as administrative groupings of provinces. They are:
Ilocos Region (Region I) is on the northweast side of the island and faces South China Sea. The region is well known for its white sand coastline and rich history. Its provinces are Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan. The region's administrative centers is San Fernando City, La Union.
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Maguindanao
Maguindanao (Filipino: Magindanaw) is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Its capital is Shariff Aguak. It borders Lanao del Sur to the north, Cotabato to the east, and Sultan Kudarat to the south.
Maguindanao is composed of 36 municipalities, which are further subdivided into 506 barangays. Cotabato City is often grouped with Maguindanao, but it is actually independent from the province.
The province is divided into two congressional districts. In October 2006, the first congressional district was split off into a new province, Shariff Kabunsuan. However, the ARMM's Act creating the province was nullified by the Supreme Court in July 2008, on the basis that creation of a province is a function of the Philippine legislature. The area has since reverted to the province of Maguindanao.
Maguindanao is divided into two congressional districts, which elect members to the House of Representatives. For the brief period that the province of Shariff Kabunsuan existed, Maguindanao became a lone-district province. Since the appointment of a new set of provincial officials for the reunified province of Maguindanao by the ARMM Governor in January 2009, the provincial government has reverted to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan setup (coterminous with the restored 1st and 2nd Congressional districts of Maguindanao) from before Shariff Kabunsuan was created.
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Malaysia
Malaysia (i/məˈleɪʒə/ mə-LAY-zhə or i/məˈleɪsiə/ mə-LAY-see-ə) is a federal constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia. It consists of thirteen states and three federal territories and has a total landmass of 329,847 square kilometres (127,350 sq mi) separated by the South China Sea into two similarly sized regions, Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo. Land borders are shared with Thailand, Indonesia, and Brunei, and maritime borders exist with Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. In 2010 the population exceeded 27.5 million, with over 20 million living on the Peninsula.
Malaysia has its origins in the Malay Kingdoms present in the area which, from the 18th century, became subject to the British Empire. The first British territories were known as the Straits Settlements, whose establishment was followed by the Malay kingdoms becoming British protectorates. The territories on Peninsular Malaysia were first unified as the Malayan Union in 1946. Malaya was restructured as the Federation of Malaya in 1948, and achieved independence on 31 August 1957. Malaya united with Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore on 16 September 1963, with si being added to give the new country the name Malaysia. However, less than two years later in 1965, Singapore was expelled from the federation. Since independence, Malaysia has had one of the best economic records in Asia, with GDP growing an average 6.5% for almost 50 years. The economy has traditionally been fuelled by its natural resources, but is expanding in the sectors of science, tourism, commerce and medical tourism.
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Manila
Manila (English: /məˈnɪlə/; Tagalog: Maynila, [majˈnilaʔ]) is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities (along with the smaller municipality of Pateros) that comprise Metro Manila.
Manila is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north; Quezon City to the northeast; San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east; Makati to the southeast, and Pasay to the south.
Manila has a total population of more than 1,652,171 according to the 2010 census. Manila is the second most populous city in the Philippines, behind its neighbor, Quezon City. The populace inhabit an area of only 38.55 square kilometers, making Manila the most densely populated city in the world.Metro Manila is the most populous metropolitan area in the Philippines and the 11th in the world with an estimated population of 16,300,000. The greater urban area is the fifth-most populous in the world and has an estimated metropolitan population of 20,654,307 people.
The city is divided into six legislative districts and consists of sixteen geographical districts: Binondo, Ermita, Intramuros, Malate, Paco, Pandacan, Port Area, Quiapo, Sampaloc, San Andres, San Miguel, San Nicolas, Santa Ana, Santa Cruz, Santa Mesa and Tondo. Bustling commerce and some of the most historically and culturally significant iconic landmarks in the country, as well as the seat of the executive and judicial branches of the government are to be found in the city; and it is also home to many scientific and educational institutions, numerous sport facilities, a variety of other culturally and historically significant venues. As a primary transportation hub and with the larger capital region bearing its name, there is very little of a general nature to be found in cities anywhere that Manila is lacking.
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Marinduque
Marinduque (Filipino: Marinduke pronounced [mɑrinˈduke]) is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. Its capital is Boac. Marinduque lies between Tayabas Bay to the north and Sibuyan Sea to the south. It is located south and west of Quezon, east of Mindoro, and north of Romblon.
Legend has it that the island of Marinduque was formed as a consequence of a tragic love affair between two people: Mariin and Gatduke. Mariin's father, a local chieftain, did not approve of this affair and ordered the beheading of Gatduke. Before this could be done, the couple sailed out to sea and drowned themselves, forming the island now called Marinduque.
During the Spanish and early American occupations, Marinduque was part of Balayan Province (now Batangas) in the 16th century, Mindoro in the 17th century, and had a brief period as an independent province in 1901, when the Americans arrived.
During the Philippine-American War, Marinduque was the first island to have American concentration camps. Marinduque is the site of the Battle of Pulang Lupa, where 250 Filipino soldiers under Colonel Maximo Abad, defeated a smaller force of 54 American Infantrymen.
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Masbate
Masbate (Tagalog pronunciation: [masˈbate]) is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. Its capital is Masbate City and consists of three major islands: Masbate, Ticao and Burias.
When Captain Luis Enriquez de Guzman anchored on the shores of Masbate in 1569, he found tiny settlements spread along the coasts engaged in flourishing trade with China. Chinese traders visited Masbate and founded small settlements during the Shri-Vijayan and Madjapahit periods. Ruins of cave-like dwellings resembling "kiva" (possibly built by Indians who accompanied the Chinese traders), were found along the coasts of Aroroy, Palanas, and Masbate. Porcelain jars dating back to the 10th century were excavated at Kalanay (Aroroy) in the 1930s.
Historical accounts show that the Christianization of the Bicol Region actually began in Masbate in 1569:
Father Alonso Jimenez was the first missionary to the islands of Masbate, Burias, Leyte and Samar. Then he went to Ibalon (Bicol) in Camarines Province, where he resided many years, and made many religious incursions into Albay Province and Sorsogon Province. Fray Jimenez is considered the apostle of the island of Masbate
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Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila, Kamaynilaan), the National Capital Region (NCR) (Filipino: Pambansang Punong Rehiyon), or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines. It is composed of 16 cities, namely City of Manila, Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Pasay, Pasig, Parañaque, Quezon City, San Juan, Taguig, and Valenzuela, plus the smaller Municipality of Pateros.
The region is the political, economic, social, cultural, and educational center of the Philippines. As proclaimed by Presidential Decree No. 940, Metro Manila as a whole is the Philippines' seat of government but the City of Manila is the capital. The largest city in the metropolis is Quezon City, while the largest business district is the Makati Central Business District.
Metro Manila is the most populous of the twelve defined metropolitan areas in the Philippines and the 11th most populous in the world. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 11,855,975, comprising 13% of the national population. The sum total population of provinces with a provincial density above 700 people per square kilometer (more than double the national average) in a contiguous zone with Metro Manila is 25.5 million people as of the 2007 census, one way to refer to the conurbation around Metro Manila is Greater Manila.
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MIMAROPA
Coordinates: 10°40′N 119°30′E / 10.667°N 119.5°E / 10.667; 119.5 MIMAROPA is an administrative region of the Philippines. It is one of two regions of the Philippines having no land border with another region, Eastern Visayas being the other, and is designated as Region IV-B. The name is a portmanteau combining the names of its provinces, which are: Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan. The region is also more formally known as Southern Tagalog Islands.
Calapan City is the regional center, however most regional government offices like the Department of Public Works are situated in Quezon City, Metro Manila.
On May 23, 2005, Palawan and the highly urbanized city of Puerto Princesa were moved to Western Visayas by Executive Order No. 429. However, on August 19, 2005, President Arroyo issued Administrative Order No. 129 to hold the earlier EO 429 in abeyance pending a review.,
Executive Order No. 103, dated May 17, 2002, divided Region IV (Southern Tagalog) into Region IV-A (CALABARZON) and Region IV-B (MIMAROPA).
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Mindanao
Coordinates: 8°00′N 125°00′E / 8°N 125°E / 8; 125
Mindanao ( /mɪndəˈnaʊ/ min-də-NOW) is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. Mindanao is the only area of the Philippines with a significant Muslim presence. Davao City is the largest city in Mindanao.
Mindanao has been the site of a separatist movement by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), caused by religious differences and widespread poverty. Fighting between MILF and Philippine forces has displaced over 100,000 people.
Mindanao is named after the Maguindanaons who constituted the largest Sultanate historically, and evidence from maps made during the 17th and 18th centuries suggests that the name was used to refer to the island by natives at the time. Evidence of human occupation dates back tens of thousands of years. In prehistoric times the Negrito people arrived. Sometime around 1500 BC Austronesian peoples spread throughout the Philippines and far beyond.
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Mindoro
Mindoro (Tagalog pronunciation: [mɪnˈdoɾo]) is the seventh-largest island in the Philippines. It is located off the coast of Luzon, and northeast of Palawan. The southern coast of Mindoro forms the northeastern extremum of the Sulu Sea.
In past times, it has been called Ma-i or Mait by ancient Chinese traders and, by Spaniards, as Mina de Oro (meaning "gold mine") from where the island got its current name. The island was once a single province from 1920 to 1950 when it was divided into its two present-day provinces, Occidental Mindoro and Oriental Mindoro.
According to the late historian William Henry Scott, an entry in the official history of the Sung Dynasty for the year 972 mentions Ma-i as a trading partner of China. Other Chinese records referring to Ma-i or Mindoro appear in the years that follow.
Prehispanic Source Materials enumerates the products that Mindoro traders exchanged with the Chinese as "beeswax, cotton, true pearls, tortoise shell, medicinal betelnuts and yu-ta [jute?] cloth" for Chinese porcelain, trade gold, iron pots, lead, colored glass beads and iron needles.
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Mindoro Strait
Coordinates: 12°20′00″N 120°40′00″E / 12.3333333°N 120.6666667°E / 12.3333333; 120.6666667 Mindoro Strait is a strait in the Philippines, separating Mindoro Island from Busuanga Island (Calamian Islands) of Palawan. Located within its waters is the Apo Reef, the largest coral reef system in the Philippines.
The Mindoro Strait is part of an alternate route for large ships going to and from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific. These are ships larger than the Malaccamax size and therefore cannot pass through the Strait of Malacca.
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Misamis Occidental
Misamis Occidental (Filipino:Kanlurang Misamis)(Subanen:Sindepan Mis'samis) is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Oroquieta City. The province borders Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur to the west and is separated from Lanao del Norte by Panguil Bay to the south and from Misamis Oriental by Iligan Bay to the east. The province of Misamis was originally inhabited by Subanons whose an easy target by the sea pirates from Lanao. Misamis is taken from the early settlement of the Spaniards at the entrance to the Panguil Bay.
The name "Misamis" is believed to have been derived from the Subano word "Kuyamis" which is a variety of sweeto coconut - the staple food of the early settlers in this place. During the years the name persisted as an inference of the geographical location and upon the advent of the Spanish settlers, the word "kuyamis" easily gave way to the more convenient pronounceable but corrupted word "Misamis".
Misamis Occidental comprised the original nine towns of Baliangao, Lopez Jaena, Tudela, Clarin, Plaridel, Oroquieta, Aloran, Jimenez, and Misamis. The original nine municipalities of the province of Misamis Occidental grew into the present three cities of Ozamiz, Oroquieta, and Tangub and the 14 municipalities of Aloran, Baliangao, Bonifacio, Calamba, Clarin, Concepcion, Don Victoriano, Jimenez, Lopez Jaena, Panaon, Plaridel, Sapang Dalaga, Sinacaban, and Tudela
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Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental (Filipino:Silangang Misamis, abbreviated Mis. Or.) is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital and provincial center is Cagayan de Oro City. The province borders Iligan City and Bukidnon to the south, the Agusan del Norte to the east, and to the north is Bohol Sea with the island-province of Camiguin just off its northern shore.
The earliest known settlers of the territory were the Negritos. Centuries later, Austronesian colonists fought the natives for the control of the rich coastal plains by the Cagayan River, and the Visayans won the struggle for possession over the Bukidnons.
In the 16th century, most of Mindanao was under the control of Muslims, and the inhabitants were converted into Islam. As part of Mindanao, the people of the territory were obliged to pay tribute to Muslim rulers.
Legislative Act. No. 3537 approved on 2 November 1929, divided the province of Misamis into two due to the lack of geographic contiguity. It was not until ten years later on 28 November 1939 that the division between Misamis Oriental and Misamis Occidental was implemented by Act. No. 3777. When Misamis Oriental separated, Don Gregorio Pelaez became its first governor.
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Mountain Province
Mountain Province (Filipino:Lalawigang Bulubundukin) is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Bontoc.
Mountain Province is bounded in the east by Isabela, in the north by the provinces of Kalinga, Apayao, and Abra, in the south of Benguet and Ifugao, and in the west by the province of Ilocos Sur. It has an area of 229,231 hectares with 83% mountainous while 17% make up hills and levels. The province has plenty of rivers, waterfalls, mountains, and caves.
Mountain Province is sometimes incorrectly named Mountain in some foreign references. The name is also incorrectly shortened by locals to Mt. Province, which in turn is read by native Anglophones as "Mount Province". The province was named so for being in the Cordillera Central mountain range found in the upper realms of Luzon island.
Mountain Province was also the name of the historical province that included most of the current Cordillera provinces. This old province was established by the Americans in 1908 and was later split in 1966 into Mountain Province, Benguet, Kalinga, Apayao and Ifugao.
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Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental (Filipino: Kanlurang Negros) is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Bacolod City and it occupies the northwestern half of Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half. Across the Panay Gulf and the Guimaras Strait to the northwest is the island-province of Guimaras and the province of Iloilo on Panay island. Known as the "Sugarbowl of the Philippines", Negros Occidental produces more than half the nation's sugar output.
Negros Island was originally known to the natives as "Buglas". When the Spaniards arrived in April 1565, they named it "Negros" because of the dark-skinned natives they found. Two of the earliest native settlements were Binalbagan and Ilog which later became towns in 1572 and 1584, respectively. Other settlements were Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, Bago, Marayo (now Pontevedra), Mamalan (now Himamaylan) and Candaguit (a sitio in San Enrique).
Ilog was made the first capital of the province in 1743. This was later transferred to Himamaylan. Bacolod became the capital in 1849.
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Negros Oriental
Negros Oriental (Cebuano: Sidlakang Negros) (also called Oriental Negros, "Eastern Negros") is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. It occupies the south-eastern half of the island of Negros, with Negros Occidental comprising the north-western half. It also includes Apo Island — a popular dive site for both local and foreign tourists. Negros Oriental faces Cebu to the east across the Tañon Strait and Siquijor to the south east. The primary spoken language is Cebuano, and the predominant religious denomination is Roman Catholicism. Dumaguete City is the capital, seat of government, and most populous city.
From 2013 onwards, Negros Oriental will have a nickname called "The Bukuvu of the Philippines."
Negros Island, the third largest island in the Philippines, is believed to have once been part of the island of Mindanao, but was cut off—either by continental drift or the rising waters at the end of the ice age.
Among the early inhabitants of the island were black people, as well as Han Chinese and Malays. They called the island "Buglas", a native word which is believed to mean "cut off".
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North Borneo
North Borneo was a British protectorate under the sovereign North Borneo Chartered Company from 1882 to 1946. After the war it became a crown colony of Great Britain from 1946 to 1963, known in this time as British North Borneo. It is located on the northeastern end of the island of Borneo. It is now the state of Sabah, East Malaysia. The last Governor of North Borneo was William Allmond Codrington Goode who held office from 1959 to 1963.
In 1865, the United States Consul to Brunei, Charles Lee Moses, obtained a 10-year lease for the territory of North Borneo from the Sultan of Brunei. However, the post-Civil War United States wanted nothing to do with Asian colonies, so Moses sold his rights to the Hong Kong-based American Trading Company of Borneo owned by Joseph William Torrey, Thomas Bradley Harris, Tat Cheong and possibly other Chinese merchants. Torrey began a settlement at the Kimanis River mouth, which he named Ellena. Attempts to find financial backing for the settlement were futile, and disease, death and desertion by the immigrant labourers led to the abandonment of the settlement towards the end of 1866. Harris died in 1866 and Torrey returned to America in 1877, he died in Boston, Massachusetts, in March 1884.
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Northern Samar
Northern Samar (Filipino:Hilagang Samar) is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Catarman and is located at the northern portion of the island of Samar. Bordering the province to the south are the provinces of Samar and Eastern Samar. To the northwest, across the San Bernardino Strait is Sorsogon; to the east is the Philippine Sea and to the west is Samar Sea.
The People
The people of Northern Samar were previously called the "Ibabaonons". Generally, they are members of the "Waray" or "Waray-waray" or "Waraynon", the people of Eastern Visayas or Samar-Leyte region. To distinguish themselves from the Westehanon (people from Samar) and Estehanon (from Eastern Samar) when Samar Island was split into three provinces in 1965, and the Leyteños (the people from the Leyte Island), they now call themselves as "Nortehanon".
Languages/Dialects Spoken
Majority of the people in the province of Northern Samar speak the Norte Samarnon, a variation of Waray-Waray. About 4.5 percent of the population, especially in the island towns, speak Cebuano, while a minority speaks Inabaknon, a unique dialect said to be one of the most preserved languages to date. This is the native tongue of the populace in the island town of Capul.
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Nueva Ecija
Nueva Ecija (PSGC: 034900000; ISO: PH-NUE) is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Palayan City. Nueva Ecija borders, from the south clockwise, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Nueva Vizcaya, and Aurora.
The sprawling and varied geological features of the land we now know as Nueva Ecija, includes plains, mountains and rivers, all the requisites for the birthing and sustenance of life itself. This must have been obvious to the land's very first settlers, who found themselves nestled by three mountain ranges on the East, North and West and vast southern plains. All these were sustained by a great flowing river, one whose earliest name was spoken in a now lost tongue, and which was called the Rio Grande de Pampanga by the Spaniards later on. The Great Pampanga River nourished wild, fruit-bearing trees, served as home to an abundance of fish and made possible lush, teeming woodlands that sheltered animals. All these combined must have been paradise in whatever language for the land's earliest settlers, who were able to not only survive but thrive in the surrounding abundance, all within easy reach.
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Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Vizcaya is a province of the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Bayombong. It is bordered by, clockwise from the north, Ifugao, Isabela, Quirino, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, and Benguet.
The name was derived from the Spanish province Vizcaya in the Basque Country. The province of Nueva Vizcaya used to be a territory of the vast Cagayan Valley which was once an integral political unit with one governor. In 1839, then-Governor Luis Lardizabal issued an order transforming Nueva Vizcaya into a politico-military province upon the advice of the alcalde mayor of Cagayan. The order was approved by a Royal Decree on April 10, 1841. The province had its first taste of civil governance in 1902 when it was organized by the Philippine Commission.
The present territory of Nueva Vizcaya was the result of changes emanating from the formal creation of the province of Isabela in May 1865, wherein a great portion of its northern territory was ceded to the newly-born province. In 1908, the organization of the province of Ifugao further reduced the area of Nueva Vizcaya which was forced to give up its northwest territory. The survey executed by the Bureau of Lands in 1914 further caused the diminution of its area and reduced again upon the enactment of the Administrative Code of 1917.
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Occidental Mindoro
Occidental Mindoro (Filipino: Kanlurang Mindoro, "Western Mindoro"; Spanish: Mindoro Occidental) is a province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. "Home of the Indigenous Mangyans". Its capital is Mamburao and occupies the western half of the island of Mindoro, on the west by Apo East Pass, and on the south by the Mindoro Strait; Oriental Mindoro is at the eastern half. The South China Sea is to the west of the province and Palawan is located to the southwest, across Mindoro Strait. Batangas is to the north, separated by the Verde Island Passage.
Occidental Mindoro has two distinct weather types: rainy season and dry season. Rains begin to fall in the province in late May, intensifying through June, July, August, September and October, then gradually subsides in November. The months of August and September are the wettest period, with storms directly passing through the area.
On the other hand, the dry season starts in November, with rainfall subsiding in intensity, and altogether ceasing in January, February, March and April. March and April are the driest period, with cloudless skies and parched earth characterizing the general area.
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Oriental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro (Filipino: Silangang Mindoro, "Eastern Mindoro"; Spanish: Mindoro Oriental) is a province of the Philippines located in the island of Mindoro under MIMAROPA region in Luzon, about 140 km southwest of Manila. The province is bordered by the Verde Island Passage and the rest of Batangas to the north, by Marinduque, Maestro del Ocampo Island, Tablas Strait and the rest of Romblon to the east, by Semirara and the rest of Caluya Islands, Antique to the south, and by Occidental Mindoro to the west. Calapan City, the only city in the island, is the provincial capital.
Oriental Mindoro is touted as the country's emerging eco-tourism destination. In 2005, the Philippines was found to be the center of marine fish biodiversity and the home of the most diverse marine ecosystem in the world, by American biologists Kent Carpenter and Victor Springer. Most of the endemic species in the Philippines are found in the Verde Island Passage between Mindoro island and the main island of Luzon. The passage houses 2,983 individual species of algae, corals, crustaceans, mollusks, fishes, marine reptiles, and marine mammals, based on a study conducted by scientists Carpenter and Springer in 2005.
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Palawan
Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the southwest. It lies between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea. The province is named after its largest island, Palawan Island (09°30′N 118°30′E / 9.5°N 118.5°E / 9.5; 118.5), measuring 450 kilometres (280 mi) long, and 50 kilometres (31 mi) wide.
Palawan is composed of the long and narrow Palawan Island, plus a number of other smaller islands surrounding the main island. The Calamianes Group of Islands, to the northeast consists of Busuanga Island, Culion Island, and Coron Island. Durangan Island almost touches the westernmost part of Palawan Island, while Balabac Island is located off the southern tip, separated from Borneo by the Balabac Strait. In addition, Palawan covers the Cuyo Islands in the Sulu Sea. The disputed Spratly Islands, located a few hundred kilometres to the west is considered part of Palawan by the Philippines, and is locally called the Kalayaan Group of Islands.
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Palawan Island
Palawan Island is the largest island of the Palawan Province, Philippines. The northern coast of the island is along the South China Sea, while the southern coast forms part of the northern limit of the Sulu Sea. This island is very undeveloped and traditional. Abundant wildlife, jungle mountains, and white sandy beaches attract many tourists.
Palawan, the only Philippine island cited, is rated by National Geographic Traveler magazine as the best island destination in East and Southeast Asia region in 2007, and the 13th best island in the world having "incredibly beautiful natural seascapes and landscapes. One of the most biodiverse (terrestrial and marine) islands in the Philippines. The island has had a Biosphere Reserve status since early 1990s, showing local interest for conservation and sustainable development".
Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm, one of seven operating units of the Bureau of Corrections, is located on the island.
Coordinates: 9°30′N 118°30′E / 9.5°N 118.5°E / 9.5; 118.5
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Pampanga
Pampanga (PSGC: 035400000; ISO: PH-PAM; Kapampangan: Lalawigan ning Pampanga; Filipino: Lalawigan ng Pampanga) is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast. Pampanga also lies on the northern shore of Manila Bay. Angeles City, although within the geography of Pampanga, is classified as a first-class, highly urbanized city and has a government independent of Pampanga.
The name "La Pampanga" was given by the Spaniards who found the early natives living near the river banks. It also served as the capital of the archipelago for two years from 1762-1764 during the British invasion of Manila. However, history shows evidence of the province of Pampanga itself being a descendant of what was known back then as the Kingdom of Tondo, or the Luzon Empire. The word pampang, from which the province's name originates, means river bank. Its creation in 1571 makes it the first Spanish province in the Philippines. The Province of Pampanga is the culinary capital of the Philippines.
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Pangasinan
Pangasinan is a province of the Republic of the Philippines. The provincial capital is Lingayen. Pangasinan is located on the west central and peripheral area of the island of Luzon along the Lingayen Gulf, with the total land area being 5,368.82 square kilometers (3336.030 sq mi). According to the latest census, it has a population of 2,645,395 people in 477,819 households. The total population is projected to rise to 3,039,500 in 2010. According to the 2007 Philippine general elections, Pangasinan has a voting population of 1,360,807, which is the second highest in the Philippines.
Pangasinan is the name for the province, the people, and the primary language spoken in the province. Indigenous Pangasinan speakers are estimated to number at least 1.5 million. Pangasinan is spoken as a second-language by many of the ethnic minorities in Pangasinan. The most significant minority ethnic groups in Pangasinan are the Ilocano, Bolinao, and Tagalog.
The name Pangasinan means "land of salt" or "place of salt-making"; it is derived from the words Pang, meaning for and asin, meaning "salt”, or For Salt in the Pangasinan language and other related languages. The province is a major producer of salt in the Philippines. Dagupan City is known for its Bangus festival named after the fish they widely produce and made the city famous.
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Philippines
The Philippines
i/ˈfɪlɨpiːnz/ FI-lə-peenz (Filipino: Pilipinas [ˌpɪlɪˈpinɐs]), officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas) is a sovereign country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam. The Sulu Sea to the southwest lies between the country and the island of Borneo, and to the south the Celebes Sea separates it from other islands of Indonesia. It is bounded on the east by the Philippine Sea. Its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and its tropical climate make the Philippines prone to earthquakes and typhoons but have also endowed the country with natural resources and made it one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world. An archipelago comprising 7,107 islands, the Philippines is categorized broadly into three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Its capital city is Manila.
With an estimated population of about 98 million people, the Philippines is the 7th most populated Asian country and the 12th most populated country in the world. An additional 12.5 million Filipinos live overseas. Multiple ethnicities and cultures are found throughout the islands. In prehistoric times, Negritos were some of the archipelago's earliest inhabitants. They were followed by successive waves of Austronesian peoples who brought with them influences from Malay, Hindu, and Islamic societies. Trade introduced Chinese cultural influences which remain to this day.
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Puerto Princesa
The City of Puerto Princesa (lit. City of Princess Port, Filipino: Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa) is a city located on the western provincial island of Palawan, one of 80 provinces which make up the Philippines. Though the provincial seat of government for Palawan, the city itself is one of 38 independent cities within the Philippines not controlled by the province in which it is geographically located and is therefore an independent area located within Palawan.
As of 2007, Puerto Princesa had a population of 210,508 people making it the most sparsely populated city in the Philippines. In terms of land area, the city is the second largest geographically after Davao City with an area of 919 mi² (2,381 km²).
Puerto Princesa is located in the mid-section of Palawan. It is bound to the east by the Sulu Sea, to the west by the South China Sea, to the north by the municipalities of San Vicente and Roxas, and to the south by the municipality of Aborlan. It is approximately 306 nautical miles (567 km) from the Philippine capital of Manila, 205 nautical miles (380 km) from Panay Island, and 250 nautical miles (460 km) from Zamboanga City on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao.
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Pulau Palawan
Coordinates: 1°15′00″N 103°48′55″E / 1.25013°N 103.81528°E / 1.25013; 103.81528
Pulau Palawan, also known as Palawan Island, is a slipper-shaped islet located just off the southwestern coast of Sentosa, south of Singapore. It lies approximately opposite Beach Station of the Sentosa Express monorail system, which is between Siloso Beach and Palawan Beach. Palawan is most likely a variant of the Malay word pahlawan, meaning "hero" or "warrior".
Originally a reef known as Serembu Palawan, and marked on at least one map as "Palawan Reef", it was renamed Pulau Palawan after land reclamation. The island now has an area similar to that of Pulau Biola, about 0.4 hectares (0.99 acre).
Pulau Palawan is not to be confused with an unnamed U-shaped artificial sandy islet that is linked to Palawan Beach on Sentosa by a simple suspension bridge. The islet has two lookout towers, and there is a sign on the islet erected by the Sentosa Development Corporation declaring that it is the "southernmost point of Continental Asia". This may be disputed on the ground that the islet is not part of Continental Asia since it is only linked to Sentosa by a bridge. Sentosa itself is connected to the main island of Singapore by a causeway, and Singapore is in turn linked to Peninsular Malaysia by two causeways. In addition, another beach on Sentosa called Tanjong Beach is arguably further south than the islet.
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Quezon
Quezon (Tagalog pronunciation: [keˈzon]) is a province of the Philippines in the CALABARZON region of Luzon. The province was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second President of the Philippines, and its capital is Lucena City.
Quezon is southeast of Metro Manila and is bordered by the provinces of Aurora to the north, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna and Batangas to the west and the Camarines provinces to the east. Part of Quezon lies on an isthmus connecting the Bicol Peninsula to the main part of Luzon island. The province also includes the Polillo Islands in the Philippine Sea.
A major tourism draw to the province is Mt. Banahaw. The mountain is surrounded by spiritual mysticism with many cults and religious organizations staying on the mountain. Numerous pilgrims visit the mountain especially during Holy Week.
Originally, what now forms Quezon was divided among the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, and Nueva Ecija. The area was first explored by Juan de Salcedo in 1571-1572, during his expedition from Laguna to Camarines provinces.
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Quirino
Quirino is a land-locked province in the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Cabarroguis and was named after Elpidio Quirino, the sixth President of the Philippines. The province borders Aurora to the southeast, Nueva Vizcaya to the west, and Isabela to the north. Quirino used to be part of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, until it was separated in 1966.
The population of the province as of the year 2010 census of population was 176,786 with a density of roughly 51 persons per square kilometer of land. The major language is Ilocano, which is widely spoken in the lowlands by 71.46 percent of the total populace. Ifugao is predominant in the uplands. Other languages are Bungkalot, Pangasinan, Kankana-ey, Tagalog, and English.
Agriculture is the main industry in Cagayan Valley, together with rice and corn as major crops. These supply the demand of neighboring provinces and the metropolis. Banana as well as banana chips are major products sold in Metro Manila and Pampanga. Small scale industries like furniture making, basketry, rattan craft, and dried flower production are prevalent.
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Rizal
Rizal is a province located in the CALABARZON, just 16 kilometers east of Manila. The province was named after the country's national hero, José Rizal. Rizal Governor Dr. Casimiro Ynares III on June 17, 2008 announced the transfer of the Capitol from Pasig. Its P 270-million capitol building, constructed in Antipolo by Ortigas & Co., owner thereof, was completed by December of that year. Built on 5-hectare lot at the Ynares Center, it employs 2,008 employees. The New Capitol was successfully inaugurated on March 4, 2009, bringing back the Capitol Building inside the provincial territory, from which it was absent for 33 years (when Pasig was incorporated into Metro Manila).
Rizal is bordered by Metro Manila to the west, the province of Bulacan to the north, Quezon to the east and Laguna province to the south. The province also lies on the northern shores of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country.
Rizal is a mountainous province perched on the western slopes of the southern portion of the Sierra Madre mountain range. Antipolo City boasts of a wonderful view of Metro Manila and it is where Hinulugang Taktak, a waterfall popular with tourists, can be found.
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Romblon
Romblon /rɒmˈbloʊn/rom-BLOHN is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region. It lies south of Marinduque and Quezon, east of Mindoro, north of Aklan and Capiz, and west of Masbate. Its capital is also named Romblon. According the August 2007 Philippine census, it has a total population of 279,774.
The province of Romblon got its name from the word Lomlom (an act of a hen warming her eggs in the nest). According to local folklore, when the Spaniards first set foot on the province, one of the Spanish soldiers rambled along the beach. Tired of strolling, he felt thirsty and went to a house to ask for a drink. Inside it was a hen's nest somewhere on of a post near the window. The soldier inquired if he could get the chicken for free. The house occupant, a young woman, did not comprehend what the visitor said so she answered in the dialect "Nagalomlom", meaning the chicken was brooding. Perplexed, the Spanish soldier left the house muttering in disgust the word "Nagalomlom". When he returned to the ship he was asked where he had been and he answered mockingly: "Nagalomlom". Thus, when the Spanish left, they named the island "Lomlom", until it was corrupted to "Domblon", and later on modified to Romblon.
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Sabah
Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia, and is its easternmost state. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south. In spite of its status as a Malaysian state, Sabah remains a disputed territory; the Philippines has a dormant claim over much of the eastern part of the territory. The capital of Sabah is Kota Kinabalu, formerly known as Jesselton. Sabah is often referred to as "Land Below The Wind", because of its location just south of the typhoon-prone region around the Philippines.
The origin of the name Sabah is uncertain, and there are many theories that have arisen. One theory is that during the time it was part of the Bruneian Sultanate, it was referred to as Saba because of the presence of pisang saba, a type of banana, found on the coasts of the region. Due to the location of Sabah in relation to Brunei, it has been suggested that Sabah was a Bruneian Malay word meaning upstream or the northern side of the river. Another theory suggests that it came from the Malay word sabak which means a place where palm sugar is extracted. Sabah is also an Arabic word which means sunrise. The presence of multiple theories makes it difficult to pinpoint the true origin of the name.
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Samar
Samar, formerly and also known as Western Samar, is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Catbalogan City and covers the western portion of Samar Island as well as several islands in the Samar Sea located to the west of the mainland. Catbalogan City and Calbayog City, two of the three cities on Samar Island, are located in the province of Samar. The province is bordered by Northern Samar and Eastern Samar. Samar is connected to island and province of Leyte via the San Juanico Bridge, which spans the San Juanico Strait, the narrowest strait in the country. To the south is the Leyte Gulf.
Residents of Samar are mostly Waray, the sixth largest cultural-linguistic group in the country. 90.2% of the household population speaks the Waray language while 9.8 percent also speak Cebuano; 8.1% speak Boholano; 0.07% speak in Tagalog and 0.5% speak other languages. There are two types of Waray spoken in the province, Waray Lineyte-Samarnon which is spoken from the southernmost tip of the province up to the municipality of Gandara and Waray Calbayog which is an intermediate between the Waray of Northern Samar and the Waray of Samar and is spoken in Calbayog City, Santa Margarita, and in some parts of Tagapul-an, Santo Niño and Almagro. Cebuano on the other hand is spoken in some parts of the first district of Samar, mainly in Calbayog City, Almagro, Santo Niño and Tagapul-an English and Chinese languages are also spoken.
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Sarangani
Sarangani is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Alabel and borders South Cotabato to the north and Davao del Sur to the east.
Sarangani is part of the South Cotabato-Sultan Kudarat-Sarangani-Gen. Santos City (Soccsksargen) development cluster, and is linked by paved roads to the international airport and world-class fish port of Gen. Santos City. Good roads and regular flights through Gen. Santos City allow the province easy access to Manila, Cebu, Davao City, as well as the rest of the Soccsksargen areas. Gen. Santos City’s airport has one of the country’s longest runways.
The province is situated as the country’s major gateway to the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-the Philippines - East Asean Growth Area. With its proximity to its regional counterparts, Sarangani is in a unique position to marshal its resources, entice tourists and investors, and compete in an international market under a borderless trade regime.
Strategically located at the southernmost tip of Mindanao, the province is protected by the resource-rich Sarangani Bay. Beyond this is the Celebes Sea, which is the province’s access to the rest of the world.
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Shariff Kabunsuan
Shariff Kabunsuan was a province of the Philippines within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) that existed from 2006 to 2008. The law establishing the province was nullified by the Philippine Supreme Court in 2008.
Shariff Kabunsuan was established under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 201 which provided for the creation of the new province comprising the municipalities of Barira, Buldon, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Kabuntalan, Matanog, Parang, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Mastura, and Upi, all of the first legislative district of the mother province of Maguindanao. On October 29, 2006, the creation of the new province of Shariff Kabunsuan was ratified by the affirmative majority (285,372) votes cast in a plebiscite. Only 8,802 voted for its rejection. A new municipality within the province, Northern Kabuntalan, was subsequently established after its creation was ratified by the affirmative majority votes cast in a plebiscite.
The law establishing Shariff Kabunsuan was enacted by the Regional Assembly for the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, the first such province established by that local body, which had been so empowered under Republic Act No. 9054 or the Expanded ARMM law. Shariff Kabunsuan was the first province since Philippine independence that was not established through an Act of Congress.
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Siquijor
Siquijor is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. Its capital is the municipality also named Siquijor. To the northwest of Siquijor are Cebu and Negros, to the northeast is Bohol and to the south, across the Bohol Sea, is Mindanao.
Siquijor is the third smallest province in the country, in terms of population as well as land area (after Camiguin and Batanes). For a time it was part of Negros Oriental.
Called Isla del Fuego or the "Island of Fire" during the Spanish colonial period, Siquijor is commonly associated with mystic traditions that the island's growing tourism industry capitalizes on.
According to the 2000 census, there are a total of 21,150 Siquijodnons, as the residents of Siquijor call themselves. The same census also states that Siquijor has 17,351 households with an average household size of 4.70 persons. The annual growth rate is 2.19%, lower than the national growth rate of 2.36%.
The main language spoken in Siquijor is Cebuano. English, Spanish and Tagalog languages are also spoken by Siquijodnons.
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Sorsogon
Sorsogon is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. It is the southernmost province in Luzon and is subdivided into fourteen municipalities (towns) and one city. Its capital is Sorsogon City (formerly the towns of Sorsogon and Bacon) and borders the province of Albay to the north. Sorsogon is at the tip of the Bicol Peninsula and faces the island of Samar to the southeast across the San Bernardino Strait and Ticao Island to the southwest. Sorsogueños is how the people of Sorsogon call themselves.
In 1570 two Augustinian friars, Alonzon Jiménez and Juan Orta, accompanied by a certain captain, Enrique de Guzmán, reached Hibalong, a small fishing village near the mouth of Ginangra River, and planted the cross and erected the first chapel in Luzon. It was from this village that Ibalong, referring to the whole region, came to be. Moving inland with a northwesterly direction they passed by the territory now known as Pilar, before they reached Camalig, Albay. The establishment of the Abucay-Catamlangan Mission later was ample proof of this route.
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South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around 3,500,000 square kilometres (1,400,000 sq mi). The area's importance largely results from one-third of the world's shipping transiting through its waters, and that it is believed to hold huge oil and gas reserves beneath its seabed.
It is located
The minute South China Sea Islands, collectively an archipelago, number in the hundreds. The sea and its mostly uninhabited islands are subject to competing claims of sovereignty by several countries. These claims are also reflected in the variety of names used for the islands and the sea.
South China Sea is the dominant term used in English for the sea, and the name in most European languages is equivalent, but it is sometimes called by different names in neighboring countries, often reflecting historical claims to hegemony over the sea.
The English name is a result of early European interest in the sea as a route from Europe and South Asia to the trading opportunities of China. In the sixteenth century Portuguese sailors called it the China Sea (Mar da China); later needs to differentiate it from nearby bodies of water led to calling it the South China Sea. The International Hydrographic Organization refers to the sea as "South China Sea (Nan Hai)".
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South Cotabato
South Cotabato (Filipino:Timog Kotabato) is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Koronadal City, and it borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and east, and Davao del Sur to the east. To the southeast lies Sarangani Bay.
General Santos City, on the shores of Sarangani Bay, is the largest and most important city in the region, and is a major seaport. The province of Sarangani used to be part of South Cotabato until it was made an independent province in 1992.
Centuries ago, the area that would be the South Cotabato was sparsely inhabited by Malay Pioneers which later evolved into various ethnic groupings that still exist in the Province today. Settlers, who would lay the foundation of what would become a progressive province, started trooping down 1914.
The significant thrust occurred during the term of President Quezon in late 1930s. Gen. Paulino Santos, a man whose undaunted pioneering spirit inspired thousand, led the first of wave of settlers that time. After World War II, the final exodus of settler from Luzon and Visayas poured into the virgin land of promise.
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Southern Leyte
Southern Leyte (Filipino:Timog Leyte) is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Maasin City is the capital of the province. Southern Leyte was once a sub-province of Leyte before it was divided from the latter. Limasawa, an island to the south is part of the province where the first Christian Mass was held and is said to be the birthplace of Christianity in the Philippines.
The province ranks as the second least populated area in the region. According to 2007 census, the province has a population of 390,847 a 1.13% growth compared to last 2000 census with a population record of 360,160.
Southern Leyte's geological features created several issues in the province after the flooding of Subangdaku River and the awful mudslide in Guinsaugon. Organizations warned the province as susceptible to natural occurrences like landslides and floodings.
Southern Leyte contributes to the economy of the country. It forms an important part of the inter-island transportation system of the country, with ferries transporting people and goods between Liloan and Surigao del Norte in Mindanao. The province is well known for its quality abaca products and the country's major producer of abaca fiber.
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Spain
Spain (i/ˈspeɪn/ SPAYN; Spanish: España, pronounced: [esˈpaɲa] (
listen)), officially the Kingdom of Spain (Spanish: Reino de España), is a sovereign state and a member of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Its mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar; to the north and north east by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the northwest and west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal.
Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, and two autonomous cities in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla, that border Morocco. Furthermore, the town of Llívia is a Spanish exclave situated inside French territory. With an area of 504,030 square kilometres (194,610 sq mi), it is the second largest country in Western Europe and the European Union after France, and the fourth largest country in Europe after Russia, Ukraine and France.
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Sultan Kudarat
Sultan Kudarat is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Isulan and borders Maguindanao and Cotabato to the north, South Cotabato and Sarangani to the south, and Davao del Sur to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the west.
Sultan Kudarat was once a part of the former empire province of Cotabato. It was created as a separate province along with Maguindanao and North Cotabato on November 22, l973 by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 341 signed by former Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos.
The purpose of dividing Cotabato into three (3) smaller provinces is clearly stated in Presidential Decree No. 341, which pertinently provided, to wit: “Whereas, the province of Cotabato is one of the largest and richest provinces of the Philippines;
Whereas, the potentials of the province have not been fully developed due to the magnitude of the task of provincial development and troubles that have long plagued the area;
Whereas, the many conflicting political, social and economic interests that have limited the progress of the province must be resolved in order to promote the stability and accelerate the development of Cotabato; and
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Sulu
Sulu (Tausūg: سوگ, Sūg) is an autonomous island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Its capital is Jolo and occupies the middle group of islands of the Sulu Archipelago, between Basilan and Tawi-Tawi. It is home to the historical Sultanate of Sulu.
The peaceful advent of Islam around 1138 through merchants and traders had a distinct influence on Southeast Asia. The coming of Arabs, Persians and other Muslims paved the way for the arrival of religious missionaries, traders, scholars and travelers to Sulu and Mindanao in the 12th century.
A landmark born of the social process was the founding of the principality of Buansa Sumatra, who settled there and married the daughter. A decade earlier (1380), Karim-ul-Mahkdum, an Arab religious missionary and learned judge, reinforced the Islamic foundation of Rajah Baguinda’s polity (1390–1460) and that of the Sultanate of Sayid Abubakar, princely scholar from Arabia who married Paramisuli, the daughter of Rajah Baguinda. Sayid Abubakar eventually inherited the rule of Rajah Baguinda, established the Sultanate and became the first Sultan of Sulu. To consolidate his rule, Sayid Abubakar united the local political units under the umbrella of the Sultanate. He brought Sulu, Zamboanga Peninsula, Palawan and Basilan under its aegis.
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Sulu Sea
The Sulu Sea is a body of water in the southwestern area of the Philippines, separated from the South China Sea in the northwest by Palawan and from the Celebes Sea in the southeast by the Sulu Archipelago. Borneo is found to the southwest and Visayas to the northeast.
Sulu Sea contains a number of islands. The Cuyo Islands and Cagayan Sulu are part of the province of Palawan while Mapun and the Turtle Islands are part of the province of Tawi-Tawi. Sulu Sea is also where the Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park, one of the World Heritage Sites is located.
The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) defines the Sulu Sea as being one of the waters of the East Indian Archipelago. The IHO defines its limits as follows:
On the Northwest. From Tanjong Sampanmangio, the North point of Borneo, along the Eastern limit of South China Sea to Cape Calavite, the Northwest point of Mindoro.
On the Northeast. The Southwest coast of Mindoro to Buruncan Point, its Southern extreme, thence a line through Semirara and Kaluya Islands to Nasog Point (11°53′N 121°53′E / 11.883°N 121.883°E / 11.883; 121.883) the Northwestern extreme of Panay, along the West and Southeast coast of that island to Tagubanhan Island (11°08′N 123°07′E / 11.133°N 123.117°E / 11.133; 123.117), thence a line to the Northern extreme of Negros and down the West coast to Siaton Point, its Southern extreme, thence across to Tagolo Point (8°44′N 123°22′E / 8.733°N 123.367°E / 8.733; 123.367), Mindanao.
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Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is Surigao City. The province consists of two major islands—Siargao Island and Bucas Grande Island—in the Philippine Sea, and a small region at the northernmost tip of the island of Mindanao. This mainland portion borders Agusan del Norte, and Surigao del Sur to the south.
Surigao del Norte is the second northernmost of the Mindanao provinces and is an important transportation hub between Visayas and Mindanao. Numerous ferries cross the Surigao Strait between Surigao and the island of Leyte carrying vehicles and passengers between Liloan in Southern Leyte and Surigao City.
On September 18, 1960, pursuant to the Republic Act 2736 dated June 19, 1960, the province of Surigao was divided into Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur. The town of Surigao became a city on August 30, 1970 pursuant to RA 6134. Atty. Pedro R. Espina became the first City Mayor.
Dinagat Islands had been a part of the First District of Surigao del Norte until becoming a province on its own on December 2, 2006, with the approval of Republic Act No. 9355, the Charter of the Province of Dinagat Islands, in a plebiscite. Between February 2010 and March 2011, the islands were part again of Surigao del Norte but were reinstated as a separate province.
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Surigao del Sur
Surigao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the CARAGA region in Mindanao. Its capital is Tandag City and borders Surigao del Norte to the north, Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur to the west, and Davao Oriental to the south. Surigao del Sur is located at the eastern coast of Mindanao and faces the Philippine Sea.
Before the Spaniards came, the aborigines of the province were the Mamanua and Manobo. Later, our Austronesian brothers from the Visayas came to settle with the natives. It was with the arrival of the immigrants that the province acquired its name from one of the natives, Saliagao, who lived near the mouth of the river.The name Saliagao was later pronounced Surigao by the inhabitants.
It is also said that long time ago, some Visayan fishermen forced by the strong current of the Surigao Strait, sought refuge in one of the huts somewhere in the province. The Mamanua who thought that these fishermen wanted to occupy the hut by force said “Agaw”, the term which was later given a prefix “Suri” by an immigrant.
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Tarlac
Tarlac is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Luzon Island. Its capital is Tarlac City. Tarlac borders Pampanga to the south, Nueva Ecija to the east, Pangasinan to the north, and Zambales to the west. It is a part of Central Luzon, which is also composed of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga and Zambales.
As of the 2000 census, Tarlac has a population of 1,068,783. Its population density is 350/km².[citation needed]
In the southern half of the province Kapampangan is the spoken language whereas Ilocano and Pangasinan dominate the northern half. Tagalog, being the country's national language, is widely understood throughout the province.
The economy of Tarlac is dominantly agricultural. Principal crops are rice and sugarcane. Other major crops are corn and coconut; vegetables such as eggplant, garlic, and onion; and fruit trees like mango, banana, and calamansi. It is among the biggest producers of Rice and Sugarcane notably grown in Hacienda Luisita in Barangay San Miguel, Tarlac City which is owned by the Cojuangco Family.
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Tubbataha Reef
Tubbataha Reef is an atoll coral reef located in the Sulu Sea of the Philippines. It is a marine sanctuary protected as Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park. It is nominated at the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
The word tubbataha is a combination of two Samal words: tubba and taha, which together means "a long reef exposed at low tide".
Tubbataha is located in the Sulu Sea, 98 nautical miles (181 km) southeast of Puerto Princesa City in the Palawan Province. The reef is made up of two coral atolls divided by an eight-kilometer (5 miles) wide channel. The South Atoll, the smaller of the two is five kilometers in length and three kilometers in width; while the North Atoll, the larger of the two is 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) long and five kilometers (3 miles) wide.(Knipp 22) Each reef has a single small islet that protrudes from the water. The atolls are separated by a deep channel 8 km (5.0 mi) wide.
There are no permanent inhabitants of the islets or reefs. Fishermen visit the area seasonally, establishing shelters on the islets. The park is visited by tourists, particularly divers. Trips to Tubbattaha from mid-March to mid-June are all vessel-based; the park is about twelve hours by boat from Puerto Princesa City. Tubbataha is considered as the best dive site in the Philippines and the diving dedicated ships that operate during the "Tubbataha Season" are usually booked years in advance especially during the Asian holidays of Easter and "Golden Week".
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Visayas
The Visayas /vɪˈs[unsupported input]jəs/ və-SY-əz or Visayan Islands (Visayan languages: Kabisay-an, Tagalog: Kabisayaan), is one of the three principal geographical divisions of the Philippines, along with Mindanao and Luzon. It consists of several islands, primarily surrounding the Visayan Sea, although the Visayas are considered the northeast extremity of the entire Sulu Sea. Residents are known as the Visayans.
The major islands of the Visayas are Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and Samar. The region may also include the islands of Romblon and Masbate, whose population identify as Visayan.
There are three administrative regions in the Visayas: Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Eastern Visayas.
The early people in the Visayas region were Austronesians and Negritos who migrated to the islands about 6,000 to 30,000 years ago. These early settlers were animist tribal groups. In the 12th century, settlers from the collapsing empires of Srivijaya, Majapahit and Brunei, led by the chieftain Datu Puti and his tribes, settled in the island of Panay and its surrounding islands. By the 14th century, Arab traders and their followers, venturing into the Malay Archipelago, converted some of these tribal groups into Muslims. These tribes practiced a mixture of Islam and Animism beliefs. There is also some evidence of trade among other Asian people. The Visayans were thought to have kept close diplomatic relations with Malaysia and Indonesian kingdoms since the tribal groups of Cebu were able to converse with Enrique of Malacca using the Malay language when the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived in 1521.
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Zambales
Zambales is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Iba. Zambales borders Pangasinan to the north, Tarlac and Pampanga to the east, Bataan to the south and the South China Sea to the west. With a land area of 3,700 km2, Zambales is the second largest among the seven provinces of Central Luzon. It has a population density of 150 people per square kilometer², one of the lowest in the country. The province is noted for its mangoes, which are abundant from January to April.
Zambales is served by the Subic Bay International Airport, which is located in Cubi Point in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The Freeport Zone is host to many tourist attractions which include casinos, beach resorts, parks, beachside huts and cottages and historical sites. The Scarborough Shoal is internationally recognized as a part of Zambales Province.
Zambales lies on the western shores of Luzon island along the South China Sea. Its shoreline is very ragged, and features many coves and inlets. The Zambales Mountains, the mountain range on the eastern part of the province occupies about 60% of its total land area. Subic Bay, in the southern end of the province, provides a natural harbor, and was chosen as the location of the U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay. The peak of Mount Pinatubo lies near the tripoint of Zambales, Pampanga, and Tarlac provinces. This volcano, once considered dormant, erupted violently in 1991 blowing off its summit, leaving a caldera (now filled with Lake Pinatubo), on the mountains of Botolan, Zambales. A vast portion of the province acquired desert-like features after being buried by more than 20 feet (6.1 m) deep of lahar.
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Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Norte (Tagalog; Hilagang Samboanga, Standard Subanen:Utara Sembwangan) or simply known as ZANORTE is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is Dipolog City and the province borders Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay to the south and Misamis Occidental to the east. The Sulu Sea lies to the northwest of Zamboanga del Norte. Zamboanga del Norte is the Largest province of Zamboanga Peninsula in terms of land area.
Zamboanga del Norte has a population of 957,997 according to the 2010 census. Its population density is 130/km². It is ranked 26th among the provinces both in terms of population and population density.
The main language spoken is Cebuano.
About half of the province's land area is devoted to agriculture. Corn, coconut, and rice are the major crops. The province being rich in marine and mineral sources, its fish production has accelerated through the development of fishponds. Commercial fishing has likewise steadily increased through the years, with the yellow fin tuna as the primary species.
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Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga del Sur (Cebuano:Lalawigan sa Habagatang Zamboanga, Spanish/Zamboangueño/Chavacano:Provincia del Zamboanga del Sur, Tagalog:Timog Zamboanga, Standard Subanen:S'helatan Sembwangan/Sembwangan dapit Shelatan) is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Pagadian City is the capital. The province borders Zamboanga del Norte to the north, Zamboanga Sibugay to the west, Misamis Occidental to the northeast, and Lanao del Norte to the east. To the south is the Moro Gulf.
As of the 2000 census, Zamboanga del Sur had a population of 836,147, making it the 16th most populous province. The population density was 3,480/km², the 20th most densely populated province.
The most commonly spoken language is Cebuano. Also spoken, although in small percentage, are Zamboangueño/Chavacano, Tagalog, English, Hiligaynon, Maguindanao, Iranun, Subanun, and Ilocano.
The economy is predominantly agricultural. Products include coco oil, livestock feed milling, rice/corn milling, including the processing of fruits, gifts and housewares made from indigenous materials like handmade paper, roots, rattan, buri, and bamboo; wood-based manufacture of furniture and furniture components from wood, rattan, and bamboo; marine and aquaculture including support services; construction services and manufacture of marble, concrete, and wooden construction materials. There are also mining areas in the province, such as found in the Municipality of Bayog managed by TVI, a Canadian-based mining firm which concentrates on gold mining, and the Cebu Ore Mining which is handling the Ore-Copper-Steel mines. There are also small-scale mines in the Municipality of Dumingag.
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Zamboanga Sibugay
Zamboanga Sibugay is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is Ipil and it borders Zamboanga del Norte to the north, Zamboanga del Sur to the east and Zamboanga City to the southwest. To the south lies Sibuguey Bay in the Moro Gulf. Zamboanga Sibugay was created in 2001 when the third district of Zamboanga del Sur was carved out of that province. Zamboanga Sibugay is the 79th province created in the Philippines.
As of the 2000 census, Zamboanga Sibugay has a population of 497,239 people, and a population density of 161/km2. It is ranked 29th among the provinces of the Philippines in terms of both population and population density. The annual population growth rate is 16.09%.
The vast majority of the people of Zamboanga Sibugay speak Cebuano. Other languages such as Hiligaynon, Subanen, Zamboangueño/Chavacano, Tagalog and other ethnic tongues are also spoken, so is English.
The leading industries are in the areas of bakery, rice and corn milling, food processing, and rattan and wood furniture production. New industries include concrete products, garments, wax and candle factory, and other cottage industries.
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Antonio Pigafetta
Antonio Pigafetta (Italian pronunciation: [anˈtɔnjo piɡaˈfetta]; c.1491 – c.1534) was a scholar and explorer italian from the Republic of Venice. He traveled with the Portuguese explorer Fernão de Magalhães and his crew on their voyage to the Indies. During the expedition, he served as Magellan's assistant and kept an accurate journal which later assisted him in translating one of the Philippine languages, Cebuano. It is the first recorded document concerning this language.
Pigafetta was one of the 18 men who returned to Spain in 1522, out of the approximately 240 who set out three years earlier. The voyage completed the first circumnavigation of the world; Juan Sebastián Elcano served as captain after Magellan's death. Pigafetta's journal is the source for much of what we know about Magellan and Elcano's voyage.
At least one warship of the Italian Navy, a destroyer of the Navigatori class, was named after him in 1931.
Pigafetta belonged to a rich family of Vicenza. In his youth he studied astronomy, geography and cartography. He served on board the ships of the Knights of Rhodes at the beginning of the 16th century. Until 1519, he accompanied the papal nuncio, Monsignor Chieregati, to Spain.
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Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:
Race (hereditary reasons), nationality, citizenship, place of residence (geographical factors), and ancestry (historical and genealogical factors) can be used to define someone as Chinese.
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Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan (Portuguese: Fernão de Magalhães, IPA: [fɨɾˈnɐ̃w ðɨ mɐɣɐˈʎɐ̃jʃ]; Spanish: Fernando de Magallanes, IPA: [ferˈnando ðe maɣaˈʎanes]; c. 1480 – 27 April 1521) was a Portuguese explorer. He was born in Sabrosa, in northern Portugal, and served King Charles I of Spain in search of a westward route to the "Spice Islands" (modern Maluku Islands in Indonesia).
Magellan's expedition of 1519–1522 became the first expedition to sail from the Atlantic Ocean into the Pacific Ocean (then named "peaceful sea" by Magellan; the passage being made via the Strait of Magellan), and the first to cross the Pacific. It also completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth, although Magellan himself did not complete the entire voyage, being killed during the Battle of Mactan in the Philippines. (For background see Exploration of the Pacific).
Magellan also gives his name to the Magellanic Penguin, which he was the first European to note, and the Magellanic clouds, now known to be nearby dwarf galaxies.
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Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was a Filipino politician who held the title of President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, member of the Philippine House of Representatives (1949–1959) and a member of the Philippine Senate (1959–1965). He was Senate President from 1963–1965.
While in power he implemented wide-ranging programs of infrastructure development and economic reform. However, his administration was marred by massive authoritarian corruption, despotism, nepotism, political repression, and human rights violations.
In 1983, his government was accused of being involved in the assassination of his primary political opponent, Benigno Aquino, Jr. Public outrage over the assassination served as the catalyst for the People Power Revolution in February 1986 that led to his removal from power and eventual exile in Hawaii. It was later discovered that, during his 20 years in power, he and his wife Imelda Marcos had moved billions of dollars of embezzled public funds to accounts and investments in the United States, Switzerland, and other countries.
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Jacques Cousteau
Jacques-Yves Cousteau (French pronunciation: [ʒak iv kusto]; commonly known in English as Jacques Cousteau; 11 June 1910 – 25 June 1997) was a French naval officer, explorer, conservationist, filmmaker, innovator, scientist, photographer, author and researcher who studied the sea and all forms of life in water. He co-developed the Aqua-Lung, pioneered marine conservation and was a member of the Académie française. He was also known as "le Commandant Cousteau" or "Captain Cousteau".
"The sea, the great unifier, is man's only hope. Now, as never before,
the old phrase has a literal meaning: We are all in the same boat."
Cousteau was born on 11 June 1910, in Saint-André-de-Cubzac, Gironde, France to Daniel and Élisabeth Cousteau. He had one brother, Pierre-Antoine. Cousteau completed his preparatory studies at the prestigious Collège Stanislas in Paris. In 1930, he entered the École Navale and graduated as a gunnery officer. After an automobile accident cut short his career in naval aviation, Cousteau indulged his interest in the sea.
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Japanese people
The Japanese people (日本人, Nihonjin, Nipponjin?) are a nationality originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries are referred to as nikkeijin (日系人?). The term ethnic Japanese may also be used in some contexts to refer to a locus of ethnic groups including the Yamato, Ainu and Ryukyuan people.
The Japanese language is a Japonic language that is sometimes treated as a language isolate; it is also related to the Ryukyuan languages, and both are suggested to be part of the proposed Altaic language family. The Japanese language has a tripartite writing system using Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. Domestic Japanese people use primarily Japanese for daily interaction. The adult literacy rate in Japan exceeds 99%.
Japanese religion has traditionally been syncretic in nature, combining elements of Buddhism and Shinto. Shinto, a polytheistic religion with no book of religious canon, is Japan's native religion. Shinto was one of the traditional grounds for the right to the throne of the Japanese imperial family, and was codified as the state religion in 1868 (State Shinto was abolished by the American occupation in 1945). Mahayana Buddhism came to Japan in the sixth century and evolved into many different sects. Today the largest form of Buddhism among Japanese people is the Jōdo Shinshū sect founded by Shinran.[citation needed]
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Takeo Kurita
Vice Admiral Takeo Kurita (栗田 健男, Kurita Takeo?, 28 April 1889 – 19 December 1977) was a vice-admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
Kurita was born in Mito city, Ibaraki Prefecture in 1889. He was sent off to Etajima in 1905 and graduated from the 38th class of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy in 1910, ranked 28th out of a class of 149 cadets. As a midshipman, he served on the cruisers Kasagi and Niitaka. On being commissioned as ensign in 1911, he was assigned to Tatsuta.
After his promotion to sub-lieutenant in 1913, Kurita served on the battleship Satsuma, destroyer Sakaki and cruiser Iwate. Kurita became a lieutenant on 1 December 1916, and served on a number of ships: cruiser Tone, destroyers Kaba and Minekaze. He also served as either the chief torpedo officer or executive officer on Minekaze, Yakaze, and Hakaze. In 1920, he was given his first command: the destroyer Shigure. In 1921, he assumed command of Oite.
Promoted to lieutenant commander in 1922, Kurita captained the destroyers Wakatake, Hagi, and Hamakaze. As commander from 1927, he commanded the destroyer Urakaze, 25th Destroyer Group and 10th Destroyer Group.
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Tomoyuki Yamashita
General Tomoyuki Yamashita (山下 奉文, Yamashita Tomoyuki?, November 8, 1885 – February 23, 1946) was a general of the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. He was most famous for conquering the British colonies of Malaya and Singapore, earning the nickname "The Tiger of Malaya".
Yamashita was born the son of a local doctor in Osugi village, in what is now part of Ōtoyo village, Kōchi prefecture, Shikoku. He attended military preparatory schools in his youth.
After graduating from the 18th class of the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in 1905, Yamashita joined the Army in 1906 and fought against the German Empire in Shantung, China in 1914. He attended the 28th class of the Army War College, graduating sixth in his class in 1916. He married Hisako Nagayama, the daughter of retired General Nagayama in 1916. Yamashita became an expert on Germany, serving as assistant military attaché at Bern, Switzerland and Berlin, Germany from 1919–1922.
On his return to Japan in 1922, Yamashita served in the Imperial Headquarters and the Staff College. While posted to the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff, Yamashita unsuccessfully promoted a military reduction plan. Despite his ability, Yamashita fell into disfavor as a result of his involvement with political factions within the Japanese military. As a leading member of the "Imperial Way" group, he became a rival to Hideki Tōjō and other members of the "Control Faction". In 1928, Yamashita was posted to Vienna, Austria, as the military attaché.
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Lolong The Biggest Crocodile In Guinness World Records
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After six months of waiting since the visit of Australian zoologist and crocodile expert Dr. Adam Britton, Lolong was officially certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the "world's biggest crocodile in captivity.The certification was read in public during the celebration of Araw ng Bunawan Lolong has been found inside a Bunawan creek within the land of Agusan del Sur within the Philippines in Sept 3, 2011. He has been seized with the mutual cooperation of local Gov't, residents and crocodile predators of Palawan. It took three weeks to hunt down the giant crocodile and about 100 people to take him out of the water. He is estimated to be at least 50 years old. Lolong is suspected of eating a farmer who went missing in the town of Bunawan, and also of consuming a 12-year-old girl whose head was discovered two years earlier. He is also the primary suspect in the disappearance of water buffaloes in the area.
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After six months of waiting since the visit of Australian zoologist and crocodile expert Dr. Adam Britton, Lolong was officially certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the "world's biggest crocodile in captivity.The certification was read in public during the celebration of Araw ng Bunawan Lolong has been found inside a Bunawan creek within the land of Agusan del Sur within the Philippines in Sept 3, 2011. He has been seized with the mutual cooperation of local Gov't, residents and crocodile predators of Palawan. It took three weeks to hunt down the giant crocodile and about 100 people to take him out of the water. He is estimated to be at least 50 years old. Lolong is suspected of eating a farmer who went missing in the town of Bunawan, and also of consuming a 12-year-old girl whose head was discovered two years earlier. He is also the primary suspect in the disappearance of water buffaloes in the area.
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Coron, Palawan: Paradise! - It's more fun in the Philippines
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It's more fun in the Philippines! Coron, Palawan. Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, Coral garden, CYC Island.
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It's more fun in the Philippines! Coron, Palawan. Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, Coral garden, CYC Island.
- published: 07 May 2011
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- author: Ken cuttie
Reinald Goes to Coron Palawan
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- Updated: 19 Jan 2013
April 15-17, 2011 - Family and family friends go to Palawan Maquinit Hot Springs Sea Dive Resort Kayangan Lake Bulog Island Siete Pecados
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April 15-17, 2011 - Family and family friends go to Palawan Maquinit Hot Springs Sea Dive Resort Kayangan Lake Bulog Island Siete Pecados
- published: 18 Dec 2011
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- author: Reinald Tan
Best of Coron, Palawan, Philippines
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Best scenes of Coron at Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort, Palawan, Philippines. Tour provided by Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort. Music «Palawan Musika» and «Hiram» by Tribu Calamianen, a Coron local musicians. Fujifilm finepix S1500 & Kodak Zx1
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Best scenes of Coron at Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort, Palawan, Philippines. Tour provided by Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort. Music «Palawan Musika» and «Hiram» by Tribu Calamianen, a Coron local musicians. Fujifilm finepix S1500 & Kodak Zx1
- published: 17 Feb 2011
- views: 44821
- author: Andre Heroux
Coron, Palawan, Philippines- great place to be!
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Visit an awesome place in the Philippines - Coron, Palawan. We enjoyed the crystal clear water of this place. One of the most beautiful places in the Philippines.
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Visit an awesome place in the Philippines - Coron, Palawan. We enjoyed the crystal clear water of this place. One of the most beautiful places in the Philippines.
- published: 16 Aug 2009
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Coron Palawan Paradise 2
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Personal video of my Island Hopping in Coron, Palawan, Philippines - from hopping on a minivan, to cruising the river to Club Paradise and Island hopping in Coron, showing nature's best - white powdery sand, amazing rock formation, lakes, lagoon, hot spring and corals, sea cow and waters of different shades of blue and green.
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Personal video of my Island Hopping in Coron, Palawan, Philippines - from hopping on a minivan, to cruising the river to Club Paradise and Island hopping in Coron, showing nature's best - white powdery sand, amazing rock formation, lakes, lagoon, hot spring and corals, sea cow and waters of different shades of blue and green.
- published: 30 Jul 2012
- views: 1256
- author: Parisnanaman
Awesome Philippines adventure—Palawan, Coron, Puerto Princesa, Sabang, underground river, El Nido
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- Duration: 15:52
- Updated: 07 Feb 2013
Lots more adventure travel at: gabrieltraveler.com Check out "Gabe's Guide to Budget Travel"! http Follow me on twitter: www.twitter.com Video created by Gabriel Morris, who is the owner of all video or photo content. See more below. Gabriel Morris is a world traveler and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world off and on since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990. He is author of "Following My Thumb", a collection of 26 exciting and hilarious autobiographical travel stories from his worldly wanderings during the 1990s; and of several other books. Visit gabrieltraveler.com for lots more info about his travel writing, photography, videos, budget travel tips and much more. Thanks a lot for watching, and safe journeys!
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Lots more adventure travel at: gabrieltraveler.com Check out "Gabe's Guide to Budget Travel"! http Follow me on twitter: www.twitter.com Video created by Gabriel Morris, who is the owner of all video or photo content. See more below. Gabriel Morris is a world traveler and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world off and on since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990. He is author of "Following My Thumb", a collection of 26 exciting and hilarious autobiographical travel stories from his worldly wanderings during the 1990s; and of several other books. Visit gabrieltraveler.com for lots more info about his travel writing, photography, videos, budget travel tips and much more. Thanks a lot for watching, and safe journeys!
- published: 03 Dec 2011
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- author: Gabriel Morris
Banana Island - Coron, Palawan
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3rd day in Coron, Palawan. i should say that it has the most pure white sand i've ever been.
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3rd day in Coron, Palawan. i should say that it has the most pure white sand i've ever been.
- published: 23 Mar 2009
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- author: Toni Lazo
Scuba Diving in Barracuda Lake, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines hd 2011
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Volcanically heated fresh water rides atop an infusion of cooler seawater. Marine organisms have adapted to the hypotonic shallows, where temperatures approximate 27 - 28C. Temperatures rise to 38C at depth, thereafter transitioning from fresh water to sea water. Snails form an important food-source for the larger members of the tiny ecosystem. Cleaner shrimp actively pursue divers. Imagery by Brenda S. and R. Duncan Kirkby
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Volcanically heated fresh water rides atop an infusion of cooler seawater. Marine organisms have adapted to the hypotonic shallows, where temperatures approximate 27 - 28C. Temperatures rise to 38C at depth, thereafter transitioning from fresh water to sea water. Snails form an important food-source for the larger members of the tiny ecosystem. Cleaner shrimp actively pursue divers. Imagery by Brenda S. and R. Duncan Kirkby
- published: 03 Jan 2012
- views: 2482
- author: wgreenti
Coron Palawan 2012 by RPZ
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Holiday at the sea! :) Sharing some of our experiences for the future bakasyonistas! :)) Viva FEU-NRMF Medicine 2015
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Holiday at the sea! :) Sharing some of our experiences for the future bakasyonistas! :)) Viva FEU-NRMF Medicine 2015
- published: 20 Apr 2012
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- author: Doc Nebur
Landing in Busuanga (Coron), Palawan, Philippines
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Approach & landing in Busuanga Airport (Francisco B. Reyes Airport), on a ATR-72 5J #529 MNL-USU of Cebu Pacific Air, Coron, Palawan, Philippines. Fujifilm Finepix S1500 & Kodak Zx1
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Approach & landing in Busuanga Airport (Francisco B. Reyes Airport), on a ATR-72 5J #529 MNL-USU of Cebu Pacific Air, Coron, Palawan, Philippines. Fujifilm Finepix S1500 & Kodak Zx1
- published: 25 Mar 2011
- views: 2001
- author: Andre Heroux
![[HD] Trip to CORON, Palawan, Philippines, in Photos](http://web.archive.org./web/20130210200624im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ep7Kr3tcivQ/default.jpg "[HD] Trip to CORON, Palawan, Philippines, in Photos")
[HD] Trip to CORON, Palawan, Philippines, in Photos
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Photos slides of my trip to Coron, Palawan, Philippines, at Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort. Tours to Kayangal Lake, Twin Lagoon, Banol Beach, Siete Picados and Maquinit Hot Springs. Camera Fujifilm S1500. Music of Tribu Calamianen, Coron local musicians. Watch my photos on Panoramio: www.panoramio.com
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Photos slides of my trip to Coron, Palawan, Philippines, at Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort. Tours to Kayangal Lake, Twin Lagoon, Banol Beach, Siete Picados and Maquinit Hot Springs. Camera Fujifilm S1500. Music of Tribu Calamianen, Coron local musicians. Watch my photos on Panoramio: www.panoramio.com
- published: 11 Aug 2012
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- author: Andre Heroux
TWIN LAGOON, Coron, Palawan, Philippines
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Tour to Twin Lagoon or Twin Ragun, Coron, Palawan, Philippines. One lagoon has access to the sea, the other we have to swim in a hole under the cliff to have access for swimming or diving inside. Tour provided by Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort. Fujifilm finepix S1500. Song «The Calling» by Liewellyn
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Tour to Twin Lagoon or Twin Ragun, Coron, Palawan, Philippines. One lagoon has access to the sea, the other we have to swim in a hole under the cliff to have access for swimming or diving inside. Tour provided by Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort. Fujifilm finepix S1500. Song «The Calling» by Liewellyn
- published: 05 Nov 2010
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- author: Andre Heroux
Coron, Palawan: The best place on earth
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This is one of the reasons why i had such a great time in the Philippines. Coron, Palawan. THe best place on earth.
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This is one of the reasons why i had such a great time in the Philippines. Coron, Palawan. THe best place on earth.
- published: 18 Jan 2008
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- author: lexv73
Unique Accomodation in Coron, Palawan : Krystal Lodge
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- Duration: 2:08
- Updated: 08 Apr 2011
We stayed in Coron for a total of two nights. Each morning, exactly right before my "pre-breakfast dump", I would wake up and take a short stroll outside our room which was situated above the water. It was the best time to enjoy the view as not a lot of people are awake. The water is so clear this time of the day and so still that I feel enveloped with a sense of calmness. I miss Coron. Thanks to Ms. Dolores of Paradise Planet for helping us find Krytal Lodge. More information on Krystal Lodge : Rate - 600 pesos/night - good for four persons; near the national highway; 10 minutes walk from the public market, general merchandise stores, bakery, internet cafe, eateries, restaurants; 15 minutes by foot from the port; basic and exotic accomodations, fan rooms only, with private t&b; (no hot and cold), situated above the water, with environmental compliance certificate, very great views of the ocean and mountains around Coron, no restaurant but you can have your food cooked here for a minimal fee; no television in rooms, free coffee; can have your clothes washed here for a fee. Very ideal for backpackers who love nature. Address : Path to the entrance is on a side street along the National Highway in Coron Town, Busuanga, Palawan; less than 10 minutes away from Sea Dive resort on FOOT (Sea Dive is a popular resort here so you can use it as your reference); You can also request the driver of the van to drop you off here. Mobile: Ms. Mielyn (not sure how to spell her name ...
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We stayed in Coron for a total of two nights. Each morning, exactly right before my "pre-breakfast dump", I would wake up and take a short stroll outside our room which was situated above the water. It was the best time to enjoy the view as not a lot of people are awake. The water is so clear this time of the day and so still that I feel enveloped with a sense of calmness. I miss Coron. Thanks to Ms. Dolores of Paradise Planet for helping us find Krytal Lodge. More information on Krystal Lodge : Rate - 600 pesos/night - good for four persons; near the national highway; 10 minutes walk from the public market, general merchandise stores, bakery, internet cafe, eateries, restaurants; 15 minutes by foot from the port; basic and exotic accomodations, fan rooms only, with private t&b; (no hot and cold), situated above the water, with environmental compliance certificate, very great views of the ocean and mountains around Coron, no restaurant but you can have your food cooked here for a minimal fee; no television in rooms, free coffee; can have your clothes washed here for a fee. Very ideal for backpackers who love nature. Address : Path to the entrance is on a side street along the National Highway in Coron Town, Busuanga, Palawan; less than 10 minutes away from Sea Dive resort on FOOT (Sea Dive is a popular resort here so you can use it as your reference); You can also request the driver of the van to drop you off here. Mobile: Ms. Mielyn (not sure how to spell her name ...
- published: 12 Sep 2009
- views: 2678
- author: Jovial Wanderer
Coron, Palawan - Philippines
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- Duration: 4:05
- Updated: 26 Jan 2013
One of the best places to go to in the Philippines especially for snorkeling & scuba diving. Palawan definitely will make you enjoy and appreciate the beauty & wonders of nature.
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One of the best places to go to in the Philippines especially for snorkeling & scuba diving. Palawan definitely will make you enjoy and appreciate the beauty & wonders of nature.
- published: 22 Apr 2011
- views: 5090
- author: mabelskiful
Twin Lagoon (16:9), Coron, Palawan, Philippines - Gunsolo " Arcadia "
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- Duration: 4:50
- Updated: 15 Aug 2012
This is a new version widescreen16:9 remastered much colorful of the tour to Twin Lagoon, Coron island, Palawan, Philippines. Tour provided by Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort. Fujifilm Finepix S1500. Music «Arcadia» by Gunsolo
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This is a new version widescreen16:9 remastered much colorful of the tour to Twin Lagoon, Coron island, Palawan, Philippines. Tour provided by Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort. Fujifilm Finepix S1500. Music «Arcadia» by Gunsolo
- published: 15 Apr 2011
- views: 1070
- author: Andre Heroux
Club Paradise house reef, Coron, Palawan
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- Duration: 4:38
- Updated: 05 Feb 2013
Just back from a week at Club Paradise in Northern Coron. We got lucky and saw 6 Dugongs, which was obviously amazing, but that wasn't the only thing that I'll remember from our trip - the house reef was fantastic too!
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Just back from a week at Club Paradise in Northern Coron. We got lucky and saw 6 Dugongs, which was obviously amazing, but that wasn't the only thing that I'll remember from our trip - the house reef was fantastic too!
- published: 18 Mar 2012
- views: 3029
- author: TXLUnderwaterVideo
Coron Palawan Experience
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- Duration: 6:20
- Updated: 27 Jan 2013
Coron Palawan Experience | Calauit Safari | Busuanga Coron | Kayangan Lake | Twin Lagoon | Banol Beach Coron May 26-30,2008 video edited - www.surigaoislands.com
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Coron Palawan Experience | Calauit Safari | Busuanga Coron | Kayangan Lake | Twin Lagoon | Banol Beach Coron May 26-30,2008 video edited - www.surigaoislands.com
- published: 31 May 2008
- views: 1434
- author: screwfaceworld
Holiday in Coron, Palawan Philippines (Highlights) HD
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- Duration: 3:21
- Updated: 06 Oct 2012
Highlights from my holiday in Coron, Philippines
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Highlights from my holiday in Coron, Philippines
- published: 02 Jan 2012
- views: 888
- author: Christian Bowman
Two Seasons Coron, Palawan (Aerial Shots)
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- Duration: 5:33
- Updated: 05 Feb 2013
HeXaCam's aerial AVP for Two Seasons Resorts in Coron,Palawan. This also includes some of the destinations in Coron, Palawan like the Barracuda Lake, Kayangan Lake, and Twin Lagoon. For more information please visist twoseasonsresorts.com/coron/.
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HeXaCam's aerial AVP for Two Seasons Resorts in Coron,Palawan. This also includes some of the destinations in Coron, Palawan like the Barracuda Lake, Kayangan Lake, and Twin Lagoon. For more information please visist twoseasonsresorts.com/coron/.
- published: 19 Dec 2012
- views: 883
- author: arnoldb74
Kayangan Lake (16:9), Coron, Palawan, Philippines
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- Duration: 3:13
- Updated: 06 Feb 2013
This is a new version widescreen 16:9 remastered and much colorful of the tour to Kayangan (Cayangan) Lake on Coron Island, Palawan, Philippines. Tour provided by Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort. Fujifilm Finepix S1500. Song «Halina Sa Coron» by Tribu Calamianen, a Coron local musicians.
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This is a new version widescreen 16:9 remastered and much colorful of the tour to Kayangan (Cayangan) Lake on Coron Island, Palawan, Philippines. Tour provided by Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort. Fujifilm Finepix S1500. Song «Halina Sa Coron» by Tribu Calamianen, a Coron local musicians.
- published: 15 Apr 2011
- views: 16575
- author: Andre Heroux
Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort, Palawan, Philippines - Medwyn Goodall
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:24
- Updated: 23 Dec 2012
The Adventure at Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort on Uson island, Coron, Palawan, Philippines. This is a new version remastered widescreen 16:9. Camera Fujifilm finepix S1500 & Kodak Zx1. Music " Be All You Can Be " by Medwyn Goodall.
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The Adventure at Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort on Uson island, Coron, Palawan, Philippines. This is a new version remastered widescreen 16:9. Camera Fujifilm finepix S1500 & Kodak Zx1. Music " Be All You Can Be " by Medwyn Goodall.
- published: 12 Apr 2011
- views: 1417
- author: Andre Heroux
Busuanga Airport & Take-Off (Coron), Palawan, Philippines
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- Duration: 5:48
- Updated: 15 Aug 2012
Airport of Busuanga (Francisco B. Reyes) (Coron), Palawan, Philippines and take-off with ATR-72 of Cebu Pacific Air to Manila. Fujifilm Finepix S1500 & Kodak Zx1
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Airport of Busuanga (Francisco B. Reyes) (Coron), Palawan, Philippines and take-off with ATR-72 of Cebu Pacific Air to Manila. Fujifilm Finepix S1500 & Kodak Zx1
- published: 26 Mar 2011
- views: 1544
- author: Andre Heroux
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Exploring El Nido, Palawan 2012
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- Duration: 6:58
- Updated: 25 Jan 2013
A trip to one of the most beautiful locations on earth on February 2012. A place that I'll definitely come back to. More infomation and reviews at Tripadvisor. Music Credit: Seascape, Various Artists,Voices of Tranquility
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A trip to one of the most beautiful locations on earth on February 2012. A place that I'll definitely come back to. More infomation and reviews at Tripadvisor. Music Credit: Seascape, Various Artists,Voices of Tranquility
- published: 20 Feb 2012
- views: 14032
- author: bryantpark88
Island Hopping In El Nido, Palawan
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:31
- Updated: 08 Feb 2013
FLIP #48 - While travelling El Nido, we go on an Island Hopping Tour and explore secret beaches and helicopter islands! Island Hopping Tour around El Nido Hidden Beach Matinloc Island Shrine Helicopter Island Secret Beach Amazing cliff sides Unbelievably clear water Tunnels underneath and through the cliffs Grilled fish lunch on the beach Snorkelling and fishes Swimming through the hole to get to the secret beach Film Life In The Philippines - Vlog series of an American living in the Philippines while attending the International Academy of Film and Television. Subscribe! youtube.com SOCIAL STUFF www.facebook.com www.facebook.com www.BurrisFilm.com http Twitter - @BurrisFilm - twitter.com Instagram - @EvanBurrisTrout - www.instagram.com ©Burris Film 2012
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FLIP #48 - While travelling El Nido, we go on an Island Hopping Tour and explore secret beaches and helicopter islands! Island Hopping Tour around El Nido Hidden Beach Matinloc Island Shrine Helicopter Island Secret Beach Amazing cliff sides Unbelievably clear water Tunnels underneath and through the cliffs Grilled fish lunch on the beach Snorkelling and fishes Swimming through the hole to get to the secret beach Film Life In The Philippines - Vlog series of an American living in the Philippines while attending the International Academy of Film and Television. Subscribe! youtube.com SOCIAL STUFF www.facebook.com www.facebook.com www.BurrisFilm.com http Twitter - @BurrisFilm - twitter.com Instagram - @EvanBurrisTrout - www.instagram.com ©Burris Film 2012
- published: 01 Nov 2012
- views: 4126
- author: burrisfilm
El Nido Palawan - Lagen Island Resort - WOW Philippines Travel Agency
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- Duration: 7:25
- Updated: 02 Feb 2013
El Nido Palawan is made up of about 45 small tropical islands. El Nido is located about 1 hour and 30 minutes from Manila Philippines. The quickest way to El Nido is to fly direct from the Manila Domestic Airport to the El Nido Airport. Once you arrive in El Nido the staff of Lagen Island Resort will transfer you to a motorized boat that will take you on a 50 scenic minute boat ride to the resort. This video includes information about the 18 Water Cottages, 9 Beachfront Cottages, 20 Forest Rooms and 4 Forest Suite Rooms. WOW Philippines Travel Agency, Inc. the name you know, with the service you can trust. We are one of the most respected and trusted names in Philippines Travel. We offer you the most complete packages, at the best prices - Guaranteed! secure.wowphilippinestravelagency.com
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El Nido Palawan is made up of about 45 small tropical islands. El Nido is located about 1 hour and 30 minutes from Manila Philippines. The quickest way to El Nido is to fly direct from the Manila Domestic Airport to the El Nido Airport. Once you arrive in El Nido the staff of Lagen Island Resort will transfer you to a motorized boat that will take you on a 50 scenic minute boat ride to the resort. This video includes information about the 18 Water Cottages, 9 Beachfront Cottages, 20 Forest Rooms and 4 Forest Suite Rooms. WOW Philippines Travel Agency, Inc. the name you know, with the service you can trust. We are one of the most respected and trusted names in Philippines Travel. We offer you the most complete packages, at the best prices - Guaranteed! secure.wowphilippinestravelagency.com
- published: 12 Jun 2010
- views: 58267
- author: wowpta
El Nido, Palawan, Philippines Accommodation Choices
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- Duration: 3:30
- Updated: 05 Feb 2013
I check out accommodation choices in El Nido. Starting at the top end, I then visit mid-range and budget. Places feature include Las Cabanas lascabanasresort.com and Rosanna's rosannas.multiply.com Thanks to Natalia, the Russian Bikini Model who appeared Gratis Public Domain Music: "Improvisation On Friday..." - AlexBeroza
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I check out accommodation choices in El Nido. Starting at the top end, I then visit mid-range and budget. Places feature include Las Cabanas lascabanasresort.com and Rosanna's rosannas.multiply.com Thanks to Natalia, the Russian Bikini Model who appeared Gratis Public Domain Music: "Improvisation On Friday..." - AlexBeroza
- published: 31 Mar 2012
- views: 30322
- author: overlander
El Nido, Palawan, The Philippines -Best Beaches in Asia
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- Duration: 8:32
- Updated: 02 Feb 2013
Island Hopping in El Nido, Palawan, The Philippines. Best beach in Asia.
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Island Hopping in El Nido, Palawan, The Philippines. Best beach in Asia.
- published: 23 Mar 2012
- views: 17017
- author: Brian Elkin
El Nido, Palawan - Big Lagoon
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- Duration: 1:20
- Updated: 07 Feb 2013
Big Lagoon near El Nido, Palawan, Philippines.
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Big Lagoon near El Nido, Palawan, Philippines.
- published: 28 Nov 2010
- views: 55322
- author: batkapafnuti
Awesome Philippines adventure—Palawan, Coron, Puerto Princesa, Sabang, underground river, El Nido
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- Duration: 15:52
- Updated: 07 Feb 2013
Lots more adventure travel at: gabrieltraveler.com Check out "Gabe's Guide to Budget Travel"! http Follow me on twitter: www.twitter.com Video created by Gabriel Morris, who is the owner of all video or photo content. See more below. Gabriel Morris is a world traveler and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world off and on since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990. He is author of "Following My Thumb", a collection of 26 exciting and hilarious autobiographical travel stories from his worldly wanderings during the 1990s; and of several other books. Visit gabrieltraveler.com for lots more info about his travel writing, photography, videos, budget travel tips and much more. Thanks a lot for watching, and safe journeys!
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Lots more adventure travel at: gabrieltraveler.com Check out "Gabe's Guide to Budget Travel"! http Follow me on twitter: www.twitter.com Video created by Gabriel Morris, who is the owner of all video or photo content. See more below. Gabriel Morris is a world traveler and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world off and on since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990. He is author of "Following My Thumb", a collection of 26 exciting and hilarious autobiographical travel stories from his worldly wanderings during the 1990s; and of several other books. Visit gabrieltraveler.com for lots more info about his travel writing, photography, videos, budget travel tips and much more. Thanks a lot for watching, and safe journeys!
- published: 03 Dec 2011
- views: 28286
- author: Gabriel Morris
El Nido, Palawan, Why Visit the Philippines Last Frontier in Tourism?
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- Duration: 4:06
- Updated: 03 Feb 2013
Pour yourself a drink and settle in for a bar room chat about what visitors like about El Nido, the Philippines last frontier in tourism. I join Michael and Dan in the Lonesome Carabao Lounge, Michael, a Singapore based finance journalist, set up the lounge, and Dan was returning to El Nido for his second visit. More information about the Lonesome Carabao Lounge: lonesomecarabao.com Overlander.tv, round the world travel video adventure www.overlander.tv www.facebook.com
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Pour yourself a drink and settle in for a bar room chat about what visitors like about El Nido, the Philippines last frontier in tourism. I join Michael and Dan in the Lonesome Carabao Lounge, Michael, a Singapore based finance journalist, set up the lounge, and Dan was returning to El Nido for his second visit. More information about the Lonesome Carabao Lounge: lonesomecarabao.com Overlander.tv, round the world travel video adventure www.overlander.tv www.facebook.com
- published: 03 May 2012
- views: 12579
- author: overlander
Miniloc Island, El Nido Palawan, Philippines
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- Duration: 3:15
- Updated: 26 Jul 2012
This is my vacation at Miniloc Island, El Nido Philippines. The place is awesome! lotza , lotz of island and beaches to visit! Scuba diving places are abundant as well as hidden lagoons for kayaking! This is a place you should see. budget is USD2k from Manila - includes airfare, bus and boat transfers, hotel accommodation, island activites, and FOOD! All the resort staff at Miniloc are very courteous and friendly -also very helpful and considerate. Food is awesome! oh yeah...and the sights too!
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This is my vacation at Miniloc Island, El Nido Philippines. The place is awesome! lotza , lotz of island and beaches to visit! Scuba diving places are abundant as well as hidden lagoons for kayaking! This is a place you should see. budget is USD2k from Manila - includes airfare, bus and boat transfers, hotel accommodation, island activites, and FOOD! All the resort staff at Miniloc are very courteous and friendly -also very helpful and considerate. Food is awesome! oh yeah...and the sights too!
- published: 25 May 2006
- views: 97179
- author: rctolentino777
Palawan, Philippines Part 2: El Nido
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- Duration: 9:53
- Updated: 13 Jan 2013
This is a record of our time in El Nido (Corong Corong) on the island of Palawan in the Philippines, which is in Southeast Asia. We hired a bangka and went snorkeling. We saw clown fish, lion fish- it was unbelievable! We rented motorbikes and rode through Sabang, Roxas, Taytay, & Puerto Princesa. We also took a nice 45-minute hike to Nagkalit-kalit waterfalls through the jungle in Pasadeña. Our time ended too soon, and before we knew it we were boarding Cebu Pacific back to Manila. Please see part 1- our trip to El Nido. And see our travel tips here: members.virtualtourist.com
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This is a record of our time in El Nido (Corong Corong) on the island of Palawan in the Philippines, which is in Southeast Asia. We hired a bangka and went snorkeling. We saw clown fish, lion fish- it was unbelievable! We rented motorbikes and rode through Sabang, Roxas, Taytay, & Puerto Princesa. We also took a nice 45-minute hike to Nagkalit-kalit waterfalls through the jungle in Pasadeña. Our time ended too soon, and before we knew it we were boarding Cebu Pacific back to Manila. Please see part 1- our trip to El Nido. And see our travel tips here: members.virtualtourist.com
- published: 01 Aug 2008
- views: 24245
- author: Nikkibart
El Nido Snorkeling and Lagoon Tour, Palawan, Philippines
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- Duration: 1:32
- Updated: 02 Feb 2013
El Nido is often referred to as the Philippines' Last Frontier. National Geographic Traveler's magazine, chose Palawan and in particular El Nido as one of the best travel destinations in the world in 2007. One of the most common tours available is an island hopping tour which takes in the big and small Lagoon, a bbq lunch on an island and some reef snorkeling. edited by Duncan Coleman www.elnidotours.net
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El Nido is often referred to as the Philippines' Last Frontier. National Geographic Traveler's magazine, chose Palawan and in particular El Nido as one of the best travel destinations in the world in 2007. One of the most common tours available is an island hopping tour which takes in the big and small Lagoon, a bbq lunch on an island and some reef snorkeling. edited by Duncan Coleman www.elnidotours.net
- published: 27 Mar 2012
- views: 8856
- author: overlander
180 view of Big Lagoon, El Nido
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- Duration: 0:52
- Updated: 30 Jan 2013
180 degree view of the big lagoon near Miniloc Island, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
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180 degree view of the big lagoon near Miniloc Island, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
- published: 15 Mar 2007
- views: 37287
- author: torontokads
Palawan 2010
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- Duration: 9:24
- Updated: 01 Feb 2013
Island hopping from El Nido to Coron in Palawan. Watch in HD!
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Island hopping from El Nido to Coron in Palawan. Watch in HD!
- published: 19 Sep 2010
- views: 27434
- author: twg20101
Let's Play Chrono Cross #029g - El Nido Is Ours
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- Duration: 10:08
- Updated: 08 Feb 2013
In this episode, I begin exploring the entire El Nido Archipelago, starting with Marbule, the village of the demi-humans. I'll be exploring El Nido on this playlist while sticking more to the plot while trying to save Kid on my other playlist. Thanks for watching!
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In this episode, I begin exploring the entire El Nido Archipelago, starting with Marbule, the village of the demi-humans. I'll be exploring El Nido on this playlist while sticking more to the plot while trying to save Kid on my other playlist. Thanks for watching!
- published: 18 Nov 2009
- views: 15278
- author: HCBailly
A Full Tour of Palawan, Philippines
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- Duration: 11:25
- Updated: 07 Feb 2013
Lots more adventure travel at: gabrieltraveler.com Check out "Gabe's Guide to Budget Travel"! http Follow me on twitter: www.twitter.com Video created by Gabriel Morris, who is the owner of all video or photo content. See more below. Gabriel Morris is a world traveler and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world off and on since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990. He is author of "Following My Thumb", a collection of 26 exciting and hilarious autobiographical travel stories from his worldly wanderings during the 1990s; and of several other books. Visit gabrieltraveler.com for lots more info about his travel writing, photography, videos, budget travel tips and much more. Thanks a lot for watching, and safe journeys!
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Lots more adventure travel at: gabrieltraveler.com Check out "Gabe's Guide to Budget Travel"! http Follow me on twitter: www.twitter.com Video created by Gabriel Morris, who is the owner of all video or photo content. See more below. Gabriel Morris is a world traveler and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world off and on since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990. He is author of "Following My Thumb", a collection of 26 exciting and hilarious autobiographical travel stories from his worldly wanderings during the 1990s; and of several other books. Visit gabrieltraveler.com for lots more info about his travel writing, photography, videos, budget travel tips and much more. Thanks a lot for watching, and safe journeys!
- published: 04 Jan 2012
- views: 9604
- author: Gabriel Morris
Impressionen Palawan Teil 1
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- Duration: 9:29
- Updated: 04 Feb 2013
1.Teil der Reise auf Palawan im April 2009 (Busuanga,Coron,El Nido)
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1.Teil der Reise auf Palawan im April 2009 (Busuanga,Coron,El Nido)
- published: 21 May 2009
- views: 20779
- author: Christian Mühlbacher
adventure in the philippines (and jellyfish...bah)
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- Duration: 3:26
- Updated: 16 Nov 2012
the resort we went to: www.elnidoresorts.com my wrock album: tinyurl.com tinyurl.com i love youtube boys/girls t shirt: hopeonatenspeed.spreadshirt.com bandcamp hopeonatenspeed.bandcamp.com twitter twitter.com dailybooth: dailybooth.com
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the resort we went to: www.elnidoresorts.com my wrock album: tinyurl.com tinyurl.com i love youtube boys/girls t shirt: hopeonatenspeed.spreadshirt.com bandcamp hopeonatenspeed.bandcamp.com twitter twitter.com dailybooth: dailybooth.com
- published: 11 Jan 2011
- views: 5711
- author: hopeonatenspeed
LIRIKA INVERZA / CORDURA ABANDONO EL NIDO / 2013 TEMA INEDITO
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- Duration: 3:54
- Updated: 10 Feb 2013
Contacto : www.facebook.com/lirikainverza Pagina oficial: www.facebook.com Track grabado por : Newtral en "Ciclotimia Records
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Contacto : www.facebook.com/lirikainverza Pagina oficial: www.facebook.com Track grabado por : Newtral en "Ciclotimia Records
- published: 28 Jan 2013
- views: 7173
- author: Lirika Inverza
Globerider Philippines Day 5-7 Malapacao
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- Duration: 8:32
- Updated: 10 Feb 2013
Das Video ist in Deutschland nicht verfügbar? Bitte klicke hier: clip.dj und füge den Link des Videos oben ein. Three adventurous days on Malapacao Island trying to catch fish, eating leaves and continuous hunger. Leeann Cruz may have the best of intentions but the therapies or hygienic circumstances may not be for everyone. If you consider going to Malapacao please read this first: restlessenergy.org
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Das Video ist in Deutschland nicht verfügbar? Bitte klicke hier: clip.dj und füge den Link des Videos oben ein. Three adventurous days on Malapacao Island trying to catch fish, eating leaves and continuous hunger. Leeann Cruz may have the best of intentions but the therapies or hygienic circumstances may not be for everyone. If you consider going to Malapacao please read this first: restlessenergy.org
- published: 11 Dec 2011
- views: 25124
- author: GloberiderTube
20+ Reasons why I LOVE the PHILIPPINES - Jimmy & Drea Philippines 2011 -
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- Duration: 8:21
- Updated: 09 Feb 2013
This video is also in response to the nasty, disrespectful "20 reasons why I "dislike" the Philippines" There will always be a 101 reasons to HATE something, but why feed on that negativity. And if you see a problem, why not try and help it instead of complaining. With that being said, the Philippines with all of its problems is a beautiful welcoming country with many amazing things to do and places to visit :) Enjoy our special, personal adventure - starting with Manila, the Banaue Rice Terraces, and then the pristine beaches of Palawan. I can't wait to go back home again. No one place is perfect, but the Philippines with its 7107 islands and its many problems ( like any place in the world), also has its many, many beauties. Thank you After 10 years of not being home in the Philippines, Drea Castro -Sireno and her hubby, Jimmy Sireno go to the Philippines. This is Jimmy's first time in the Philippines! Follow them on their journey as they discover and explore Manila, Banaue, and El Nido, Palawan / Puerto Princessa, Palawan, These are our 20+ reasons why we love the Philippines. One day... we'd love to shoot a video on 20 ways to help and improve the Philippines :) Thank you - Drea Castro - Sireno & Jimmy Sireno
http://wn.com/20+_Reasons_why_I_LOVE_the_PHILIPPINES_Jimmy_Drea_Philippines_2011_-
This video is also in response to the nasty, disrespectful "20 reasons why I "dislike" the Philippines" There will always be a 101 reasons to HATE something, but why feed on that negativity. And if you see a problem, why not try and help it instead of complaining. With that being said, the Philippines with all of its problems is a beautiful welcoming country with many amazing things to do and places to visit :) Enjoy our special, personal adventure - starting with Manila, the Banaue Rice Terraces, and then the pristine beaches of Palawan. I can't wait to go back home again. No one place is perfect, but the Philippines with its 7107 islands and its many problems ( like any place in the world), also has its many, many beauties. Thank you After 10 years of not being home in the Philippines, Drea Castro -Sireno and her hubby, Jimmy Sireno go to the Philippines. This is Jimmy's first time in the Philippines! Follow them on their journey as they discover and explore Manila, Banaue, and El Nido, Palawan / Puerto Princessa, Palawan, These are our 20+ reasons why we love the Philippines. One day... we'd love to shoot a video on 20 ways to help and improve the Philippines :) Thank you - Drea Castro - Sireno & Jimmy Sireno
- published: 26 Jun 2011
- views: 85170
- author: jsireno23
Ultimate Journeys Philippines
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 14:51
- Updated: 04 Feb 2013
http://wn.com/Ultimate_Journeys_Philippines
Impressions of the Philippines
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 14:29
- Updated: 10 Feb 2013
Every time I see this video, I have to think of my friend Peachy Pelaez who made it all possible. May you rest in peace and thank you for sharing your beautiful country and people with me. For over 7000 pictures of the Philippines, please visit www.peterlanger.com The Philippines are divided into three major island groups Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Manila, the capital, was the seat of Spanish colonial rule in Asia and is located on Luzon, the major northern island. In the Cordillera Mountains of northern Luzon live tribes who make propitiatory offerings to rice gods and whose way of life has barely changed since they first settled there around 500BC. One of the few concessions they have made to modernity is to give up head-hunting. The middle cluster of islands, the Visayas feature tropical beaches and exotic wildlife. For connoisseurs of beaches, the central Visayan region is an island-hoppers' paradise, with white sand everywhere and unspoiled fishing barrios. Discovering quiet islands around Cebu and Bohol it is not hard to find your own deserted tropical beach. The southernmost group of islands, Mindanao, features a diverse population, where grand churches and imposing mosques mingle in towns known for speaking "Chabacano", a unique mixture of Spanish and ethnic dialects. Here we will explore Davao, Zamboanga,and Cagayan de Oro. Palawan is a sanctuary to an amazing variety of fauna and flora found nowhere else in the world. It is blessed with incredibly awesome ...
http://wn.com/Impressions_of_the_Philippines
Every time I see this video, I have to think of my friend Peachy Pelaez who made it all possible. May you rest in peace and thank you for sharing your beautiful country and people with me. For over 7000 pictures of the Philippines, please visit www.peterlanger.com The Philippines are divided into three major island groups Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Manila, the capital, was the seat of Spanish colonial rule in Asia and is located on Luzon, the major northern island. In the Cordillera Mountains of northern Luzon live tribes who make propitiatory offerings to rice gods and whose way of life has barely changed since they first settled there around 500BC. One of the few concessions they have made to modernity is to give up head-hunting. The middle cluster of islands, the Visayas feature tropical beaches and exotic wildlife. For connoisseurs of beaches, the central Visayan region is an island-hoppers' paradise, with white sand everywhere and unspoiled fishing barrios. Discovering quiet islands around Cebu and Bohol it is not hard to find your own deserted tropical beach. The southernmost group of islands, Mindanao, features a diverse population, where grand churches and imposing mosques mingle in towns known for speaking "Chabacano", a unique mixture of Spanish and ethnic dialects. Here we will explore Davao, Zamboanga,and Cagayan de Oro. Palawan is a sanctuary to an amazing variety of fauna and flora found nowhere else in the world. It is blessed with incredibly awesome ...
- published: 15 Aug 2011
- views: 95881
- author: Peter Langer
Coron, Palawan, Philippines- great place to be!
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:39
- Updated: 09 Feb 2013
Visit an awesome place in the Philippines - Coron, Palawan. We enjoyed the crystal clear water of this place. One of the most beautiful places in the Philippines.
http://wn.com/Coron,_Palawan,_Philippines_great_place_to_be!
Visit an awesome place in the Philippines - Coron, Palawan. We enjoyed the crystal clear water of this place. One of the most beautiful places in the Philippines.
- published: 16 Aug 2009
- views: 67187
- author: lazolem
3:15
Coron, Palawan: Paradise! - It's more fun in the Philippines
It's more fun in the Philippines! Coron, Palawan. Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, Coral garden...
published: 07 May 2011
author: Ken cuttie
Coron, Palawan: Paradise! - It's more fun in the Philippines
It's more fun in the Philippines! Coron, Palawan. Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, Coral garden, CYC Island.
- published: 07 May 2011
- views: 99996
- author: Ken cuttie
7:15
Reinald Goes to Coron Palawan
April 15-17, 2011 - Family and family friends go to Palawan Maquinit Hot Springs Sea Dive ...
published: 18 Dec 2011
author: Reinald Tan
Reinald Goes to Coron Palawan
April 15-17, 2011 - Family and family friends go to Palawan Maquinit Hot Springs Sea Dive Resort Kayangan Lake Bulog Island Siete Pecados
- published: 18 Dec 2011
- views: 5185
- author: Reinald Tan
7:38
Best of Coron, Palawan, Philippines
Best scenes of Coron at Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort, Palawan, Philippines. Tou...
published: 17 Feb 2011
author: Andre Heroux
Best of Coron, Palawan, Philippines
Best scenes of Coron at Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort, Palawan, Philippines. Tour provided by Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort. Music «Palawan Musika» and «Hiram» by Tribu Calamianen, a Coron local musicians. Fujifilm finepix S1500 & Kodak Zx1
- published: 17 Feb 2011
- views: 44821
- author: Andre Heroux
9:39
Coron, Palawan, Philippines- great place to be!
Visit an awesome place in the Philippines - Coron, Palawan. We enjoyed the crystal clear w...
published: 16 Aug 2009
author: lazolem
Coron, Palawan, Philippines- great place to be!
Visit an awesome place in the Philippines - Coron, Palawan. We enjoyed the crystal clear water of this place. One of the most beautiful places in the Philippines.
- published: 16 Aug 2009
- views: 67187
- author: lazolem
10:00
Coron Palawan Paradise 2
Personal video of my Island Hopping in Coron, Palawan, Philippines - from hopping on a min...
published: 30 Jul 2012
author: Parisnanaman
Coron Palawan Paradise 2
Personal video of my Island Hopping in Coron, Palawan, Philippines - from hopping on a minivan, to cruising the river to Club Paradise and Island hopping in Coron, showing nature's best - white powdery sand, amazing rock formation, lakes, lagoon, hot spring and corals, sea cow and waters of different shades of blue and green.
- published: 30 Jul 2012
- views: 1256
- author: Parisnanaman
15:52
Awesome Philippines adventure—Palawan, Coron, Puerto Princesa, Sabang, underground river, El Nido
Lots more adventure travel at: gabrieltraveler.com Check out "Gabe's Guide to Budget Trave...
published: 03 Dec 2011
author: Gabriel Morris
Awesome Philippines adventure—Palawan, Coron, Puerto Princesa, Sabang, underground river, El Nido
Lots more adventure travel at: gabrieltraveler.com Check out "Gabe's Guide to Budget Travel"! http Follow me on twitter: www.twitter.com Video created by Gabriel Morris, who is the owner of all video or photo content. See more below. Gabriel Morris is a world traveler and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world off and on since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990. He is author of "Following My Thumb", a collection of 26 exciting and hilarious autobiographical travel stories from his worldly wanderings during the 1990s; and of several other books. Visit gabrieltraveler.com for lots more info about his travel writing, photography, videos, budget travel tips and much more. Thanks a lot for watching, and safe journeys!
- published: 03 Dec 2011
- views: 28286
- author: Gabriel Morris
4:21
Banana Island - Coron, Palawan
3rd day in Coron, Palawan. i should say that it has the most pure white sand i've ever bee...
published: 23 Mar 2009
author: Toni Lazo
Banana Island - Coron, Palawan
3rd day in Coron, Palawan. i should say that it has the most pure white sand i've ever been.
- published: 23 Mar 2009
- views: 9795
- author: Toni Lazo
2:03
Scuba Diving in Barracuda Lake, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines hd 2011
Volcanically heated fresh water rides atop an infusion of cooler seawater. Marine organism...
published: 03 Jan 2012
author: wgreenti
Scuba Diving in Barracuda Lake, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines hd 2011
Volcanically heated fresh water rides atop an infusion of cooler seawater. Marine organisms have adapted to the hypotonic shallows, where temperatures approximate 27 - 28C. Temperatures rise to 38C at depth, thereafter transitioning from fresh water to sea water. Snails form an important food-source for the larger members of the tiny ecosystem. Cleaner shrimp actively pursue divers. Imagery by Brenda S. and R. Duncan Kirkby
- published: 03 Jan 2012
- views: 2482
- author: wgreenti
4:10
Coron Palawan 2012 by RPZ
Holiday at the sea! :) Sharing some of our experiences for the future bakasyonistas! :)) V...
published: 20 Apr 2012
author: Doc Nebur
Coron Palawan 2012 by RPZ
Holiday at the sea! :) Sharing some of our experiences for the future bakasyonistas! :)) Viva FEU-NRMF Medicine 2015
- published: 20 Apr 2012
- views: 1689
- author: Doc Nebur
4:00
Landing in Busuanga (Coron), Palawan, Philippines
Approach & landing in Busuanga Airport (Francisco B. Reyes Airport), on a ATR-72 5J #529 M...
published: 25 Mar 2011
author: Andre Heroux
Landing in Busuanga (Coron), Palawan, Philippines
Approach & landing in Busuanga Airport (Francisco B. Reyes Airport), on a ATR-72 5J #529 MNL-USU of Cebu Pacific Air, Coron, Palawan, Philippines. Fujifilm Finepix S1500 & Kodak Zx1
- published: 25 Mar 2011
- views: 2001
- author: Andre Heroux
6:21
[HD] Trip to CORON, Palawan, Philippines, in Photos
Photos slides of my trip to Coron, Palawan, Philippines, at Dive Link Coron Adventure Isla...
published: 11 Aug 2012
author: Andre Heroux
[HD] Trip to CORON, Palawan, Philippines, in Photos
Photos slides of my trip to Coron, Palawan, Philippines, at Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort. Tours to Kayangal Lake, Twin Lagoon, Banol Beach, Siete Picados and Maquinit Hot Springs. Camera Fujifilm S1500. Music of Tribu Calamianen, Coron local musicians. Watch my photos on Panoramio: www.panoramio.com
- published: 11 Aug 2012
- views: 1113
- author: Andre Heroux
4:49
TWIN LAGOON, Coron, Palawan, Philippines
Tour to Twin Lagoon or Twin Ragun, Coron, Palawan, Philippines. One lagoon has access to t...
published: 05 Nov 2010
author: Andre Heroux
TWIN LAGOON, Coron, Palawan, Philippines
Tour to Twin Lagoon or Twin Ragun, Coron, Palawan, Philippines. One lagoon has access to the sea, the other we have to swim in a hole under the cliff to have access for swimming or diving inside. Tour provided by Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort. Fujifilm finepix S1500. Song «The Calling» by Liewellyn
- published: 05 Nov 2010
- views: 4823
- author: Andre Heroux
9:31
Coron, Palawan: The best place on earth
This is one of the reasons why i had such a great time in the Philippines. Coron, Palawan....
published: 18 Jan 2008
author: lexv73
Coron, Palawan: The best place on earth
This is one of the reasons why i had such a great time in the Philippines. Coron, Palawan. THe best place on earth.
- published: 18 Jan 2008
- views: 46899
- author: lexv73
2:08
Unique Accomodation in Coron, Palawan : Krystal Lodge
We stayed in Coron for a total of two nights. Each morning, exactly right before my "pre-b...
published: 12 Sep 2009
author: Jovial Wanderer
Unique Accomodation in Coron, Palawan : Krystal Lodge
We stayed in Coron for a total of two nights. Each morning, exactly right before my "pre-breakfast dump", I would wake up and take a short stroll outside our room which was situated above the water. It was the best time to enjoy the view as not a lot of people are awake. The water is so clear this time of the day and so still that I feel enveloped with a sense of calmness. I miss Coron. Thanks to Ms. Dolores of Paradise Planet for helping us find Krytal Lodge. More information on Krystal Lodge : Rate - 600 pesos/night - good for four persons; near the national highway; 10 minutes walk from the public market, general merchandise stores, bakery, internet cafe, eateries, restaurants; 15 minutes by foot from the port; basic and exotic accomodations, fan rooms only, with private t&b; (no hot and cold), situated above the water, with environmental compliance certificate, very great views of the ocean and mountains around Coron, no restaurant but you can have your food cooked here for a minimal fee; no television in rooms, free coffee; can have your clothes washed here for a fee. Very ideal for backpackers who love nature. Address : Path to the entrance is on a side street along the National Highway in Coron Town, Busuanga, Palawan; less than 10 minutes away from Sea Dive resort on FOOT (Sea Dive is a popular resort here so you can use it as your reference); You can also request the driver of the van to drop you off here. Mobile: Ms. Mielyn (not sure how to spell her name ...
- published: 12 Sep 2009
- views: 2678
- author: Jovial Wanderer
Vimeo results:
6:56
Carlo and Cat
Carlo Ledesma and Cat Juan
Club Paradise, Palawan...
published: 22 Feb 2011
author: Bob Nicolas
Carlo and Cat
Carlo Ledesma and Cat Juan
Club Paradise, Palawan
1:25
DIVING DIMAKYA
Dimakya Island, located in the northern Palawan region of the Philippines is a very beauti...
published: 05 Nov 2011
author: Sarosh Jacob
DIVING DIMAKYA
Dimakya Island, located in the northern Palawan region of the Philippines is a very beautiful part of the world. The reef around the island is home to many turtles, fish, and a beautiful school of jack. Believe it or not, most of this footage was shot on one dive!
While I was diving, on occasion, I would heard a loud crack underwater and all the fish would flinch. I was later told that the noise I heard was illegal dynamite fishing off some nearby islands. I hope this video reminds people of the importance of protecting our reefs and the need to promote sustainable fishing practices. For more information on how to help resolve this issue please visit: http://www.endangeredspeciesinternational.org/dynamite.html
DIVING DIMAKYA
Film / Edit: Sarosh Jacob http://www.saroshjacob.com
Equipment: Canon 5D Mark II, Sigma 15mm Fisheye Lens and Aquatica Housing
Music: "Jardin" Gustavo Santaolalla
To follow my work on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/MiiaFV
4:29
Palawan
Some video from our 3-week trip in Palawan, Philippines....
published: 11 Mar 2012
author: benjamin krause
Palawan
Some video from our 3-week trip in Palawan, Philippines.
3:37
Palawan
Palawan, Philippines
We were only able to spend 2 days in Sabang, Puerto Prinsesa so we we...
published: 20 Jan 2011
author: Melanie Galang
Palawan
Palawan, Philippines
We were only able to spend 2 days in Sabang, Puerto Prinsesa so we weren't able to visit most of the beaches.
But still a very peaceful and lazy vacation. :)
Music - On A High - Duncan Sheik
Youtube results:
4:05
Coron, Palawan - Philippines
One of the best places to go to in the Philippines especially for snorkeling & scuba divin...
published: 22 Apr 2011
author: mabelskiful
Coron, Palawan - Philippines
One of the best places to go to in the Philippines especially for snorkeling & scuba diving. Palawan definitely will make you enjoy and appreciate the beauty & wonders of nature.
- published: 22 Apr 2011
- views: 5090
- author: mabelskiful
4:50
Twin Lagoon (16:9), Coron, Palawan, Philippines - Gunsolo " Arcadia "
This is a new version widescreen16:9 remastered much colorful of the tour to Twin Lagoon, ...
published: 15 Apr 2011
author: Andre Heroux
Twin Lagoon (16:9), Coron, Palawan, Philippines - Gunsolo " Arcadia "
This is a new version widescreen16:9 remastered much colorful of the tour to Twin Lagoon, Coron island, Palawan, Philippines. Tour provided by Dive Link Coron Adventure Island Resort. Fujifilm Finepix S1500. Music «Arcadia» by Gunsolo
- published: 15 Apr 2011
- views: 1070
- author: Andre Heroux
4:38
Club Paradise house reef, Coron, Palawan
Just back from a week at Club Paradise in Northern Coron. We got lucky and saw 6 Dugongs, ...
published: 18 Mar 2012
author: TXLUnderwaterVideo
Club Paradise house reef, Coron, Palawan
Just back from a week at Club Paradise in Northern Coron. We got lucky and saw 6 Dugongs, which was obviously amazing, but that wasn't the only thing that I'll remember from our trip - the house reef was fantastic too!
- published: 18 Mar 2012
- views: 3029
- author: TXLUnderwaterVideo
6:20
Coron Palawan Experience
Coron Palawan Experience | Calauit Safari | Busuanga Coron | Kayangan Lake | Twin Lagoon |...
published: 31 May 2008
author: screwfaceworld
Coron Palawan Experience
Coron Palawan Experience | Calauit Safari | Busuanga Coron | Kayangan Lake | Twin Lagoon | Banol Beach Coron May 26-30,2008 video edited - www.surigaoislands.com
- published: 31 May 2008
- views: 1434
- author: screwfaceworld
6:58
Exploring El Nido, Palawan 2012
A trip to one of the most beautiful locations on earth on February 2012. A place that I'll...
published: 20 Feb 2012
author: bryantpark88
Exploring El Nido, Palawan 2012
A trip to one of the most beautiful locations on earth on February 2012. A place that I'll definitely come back to. More infomation and reviews at Tripadvisor. Music Credit: Seascape, Various Artists,Voices of Tranquility
- published: 20 Feb 2012
- views: 14032
- author: bryantpark88
5:31
Island Hopping In El Nido, Palawan
FLIP #48 - While travelling El Nido, we go on an Island Hopping Tour and explore secret be...
published: 01 Nov 2012
author: burrisfilm
Island Hopping In El Nido, Palawan
FLIP #48 - While travelling El Nido, we go on an Island Hopping Tour and explore secret beaches and helicopter islands! Island Hopping Tour around El Nido Hidden Beach Matinloc Island Shrine Helicopter Island Secret Beach Amazing cliff sides Unbelievably clear water Tunnels underneath and through the cliffs Grilled fish lunch on the beach Snorkelling and fishes Swimming through the hole to get to the secret beach Film Life In The Philippines - Vlog series of an American living in the Philippines while attending the International Academy of Film and Television. Subscribe! youtube.com SOCIAL STUFF www.facebook.com www.facebook.com www.BurrisFilm.com http Twitter - @BurrisFilm - twitter.com Instagram - @EvanBurrisTrout - www.instagram.com ©Burris Film 2012
- published: 01 Nov 2012
- views: 4126
- author: burrisfilm
7:25
El Nido Palawan - Lagen Island Resort - WOW Philippines Travel Agency
El Nido Palawan is made up of about 45 small tropical islands. El Nido is located about 1 ...
published: 12 Jun 2010
author: wowpta
El Nido Palawan - Lagen Island Resort - WOW Philippines Travel Agency
El Nido Palawan is made up of about 45 small tropical islands. El Nido is located about 1 hour and 30 minutes from Manila Philippines. The quickest way to El Nido is to fly direct from the Manila Domestic Airport to the El Nido Airport. Once you arrive in El Nido the staff of Lagen Island Resort will transfer you to a motorized boat that will take you on a 50 scenic minute boat ride to the resort. This video includes information about the 18 Water Cottages, 9 Beachfront Cottages, 20 Forest Rooms and 4 Forest Suite Rooms. WOW Philippines Travel Agency, Inc. the name you know, with the service you can trust. We are one of the most respected and trusted names in Philippines Travel. We offer you the most complete packages, at the best prices - Guaranteed! secure.wowphilippinestravelagency.com
- published: 12 Jun 2010
- views: 58267
- author: wowpta
3:30
El Nido, Palawan, Philippines Accommodation Choices
I check out accommodation choices in El Nido. Starting at the top end, I then visit mid-ra...
published: 31 Mar 2012
author: overlander
El Nido, Palawan, Philippines Accommodation Choices
I check out accommodation choices in El Nido. Starting at the top end, I then visit mid-range and budget. Places feature include Las Cabanas lascabanasresort.com and Rosanna's rosannas.multiply.com Thanks to Natalia, the Russian Bikini Model who appeared Gratis Public Domain Music: "Improvisation On Friday..." - AlexBeroza
- published: 31 Mar 2012
- views: 30322
- author: overlander
8:32
El Nido, Palawan, The Philippines -Best Beaches in Asia
Island Hopping in El Nido, Palawan, The Philippines. Best beach in Asia....
published: 23 Mar 2012
author: Brian Elkin
El Nido, Palawan, The Philippines -Best Beaches in Asia
Island Hopping in El Nido, Palawan, The Philippines. Best beach in Asia.
- published: 23 Mar 2012
- views: 17017
- author: Brian Elkin
1:20
El Nido, Palawan - Big Lagoon
Big Lagoon near El Nido, Palawan, Philippines....
published: 28 Nov 2010
author: batkapafnuti
El Nido, Palawan - Big Lagoon
Big Lagoon near El Nido, Palawan, Philippines.
- published: 28 Nov 2010
- views: 55322
- author: batkapafnuti
15:52
Awesome Philippines adventure—Palawan, Coron, Puerto Princesa, Sabang, underground river, El Nido
Lots more adventure travel at: gabrieltraveler.com Check out "Gabe's Guide to Budget Trave...
published: 03 Dec 2011
author: Gabriel Morris
Awesome Philippines adventure—Palawan, Coron, Puerto Princesa, Sabang, underground river, El Nido
Lots more adventure travel at: gabrieltraveler.com Check out "Gabe's Guide to Budget Travel"! http Follow me on twitter: www.twitter.com Video created by Gabriel Morris, who is the owner of all video or photo content. See more below. Gabriel Morris is a world traveler and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world off and on since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990. He is author of "Following My Thumb", a collection of 26 exciting and hilarious autobiographical travel stories from his worldly wanderings during the 1990s; and of several other books. Visit gabrieltraveler.com for lots more info about his travel writing, photography, videos, budget travel tips and much more. Thanks a lot for watching, and safe journeys!
- published: 03 Dec 2011
- views: 28286
- author: Gabriel Morris
4:06
El Nido, Palawan, Why Visit the Philippines Last Frontier in Tourism?
Pour yourself a drink and settle in for a bar room chat about what visitors like about El ...
published: 03 May 2012
author: overlander
El Nido, Palawan, Why Visit the Philippines Last Frontier in Tourism?
Pour yourself a drink and settle in for a bar room chat about what visitors like about El Nido, the Philippines last frontier in tourism. I join Michael and Dan in the Lonesome Carabao Lounge, Michael, a Singapore based finance journalist, set up the lounge, and Dan was returning to El Nido for his second visit. More information about the Lonesome Carabao Lounge: lonesomecarabao.com Overlander.tv, round the world travel video adventure www.overlander.tv www.facebook.com
- published: 03 May 2012
- views: 12579
- author: overlander
3:15
Miniloc Island, El Nido Palawan, Philippines
This is my vacation at Miniloc Island, El Nido Philippines. The place is awesome! lotza , ...
published: 25 May 2006
author: rctolentino777
Miniloc Island, El Nido Palawan, Philippines
This is my vacation at Miniloc Island, El Nido Philippines. The place is awesome! lotza , lotz of island and beaches to visit! Scuba diving places are abundant as well as hidden lagoons for kayaking! This is a place you should see. budget is USD2k from Manila - includes airfare, bus and boat transfers, hotel accommodation, island activites, and FOOD! All the resort staff at Miniloc are very courteous and friendly -also very helpful and considerate. Food is awesome! oh yeah...and the sights too!
- published: 25 May 2006
- views: 97179
- author: rctolentino777
9:53
Palawan, Philippines Part 2: El Nido
This is a record of our time in El Nido (Corong Corong) on the island of Palawan in the Ph...
published: 01 Aug 2008
author: Nikkibart
Palawan, Philippines Part 2: El Nido
This is a record of our time in El Nido (Corong Corong) on the island of Palawan in the Philippines, which is in Southeast Asia. We hired a bangka and went snorkeling. We saw clown fish, lion fish- it was unbelievable! We rented motorbikes and rode through Sabang, Roxas, Taytay, & Puerto Princesa. We also took a nice 45-minute hike to Nagkalit-kalit waterfalls through the jungle in Pasadeña. Our time ended too soon, and before we knew it we were boarding Cebu Pacific back to Manila. Please see part 1- our trip to El Nido. And see our travel tips here: members.virtualtourist.com
- published: 01 Aug 2008
- views: 24245
- author: Nikkibart
1:32
El Nido Snorkeling and Lagoon Tour, Palawan, Philippines
El Nido is often referred to as the Philippines' Last Frontier. National Geographic Travel...
published: 27 Mar 2012
author: overlander
El Nido Snorkeling and Lagoon Tour, Palawan, Philippines
El Nido is often referred to as the Philippines' Last Frontier. National Geographic Traveler's magazine, chose Palawan and in particular El Nido as one of the best travel destinations in the world in 2007. One of the most common tours available is an island hopping tour which takes in the big and small Lagoon, a bbq lunch on an island and some reef snorkeling. edited by Duncan Coleman www.elnidotours.net
- published: 27 Mar 2012
- views: 8856
- author: overlander
0:52
180 view of Big Lagoon, El Nido
180 degree view of the big lagoon near Miniloc Island, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines...
published: 15 Mar 2007
author: torontokads
180 view of Big Lagoon, El Nido
180 degree view of the big lagoon near Miniloc Island, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
- published: 15 Mar 2007
- views: 37287
- author: torontokads
10:08
Let's Play Chrono Cross #029g - El Nido Is Ours
In this episode, I begin exploring the entire El Nido Archipelago, starting with Marbule, ...
published: 18 Nov 2009
author: HCBailly
Let's Play Chrono Cross #029g - El Nido Is Ours
In this episode, I begin exploring the entire El Nido Archipelago, starting with Marbule, the village of the demi-humans. I'll be exploring El Nido on this playlist while sticking more to the plot while trying to save Kid on my other playlist. Thanks for watching!
- published: 18 Nov 2009
- views: 15278
- author: HCBailly
Vimeo results:
6:56
Carlo and Cat
Carlo Ledesma and Cat Juan
Club Paradise, Palawan...
published: 22 Feb 2011
author: Bob Nicolas
Carlo and Cat
Carlo Ledesma and Cat Juan
Club Paradise, Palawan
1:25
DIVING DIMAKYA
Dimakya Island, located in the northern Palawan region of the Philippines is a very beauti...
published: 05 Nov 2011
author: Sarosh Jacob
DIVING DIMAKYA
Dimakya Island, located in the northern Palawan region of the Philippines is a very beautiful part of the world. The reef around the island is home to many turtles, fish, and a beautiful school of jack. Believe it or not, most of this footage was shot on one dive!
While I was diving, on occasion, I would heard a loud crack underwater and all the fish would flinch. I was later told that the noise I heard was illegal dynamite fishing off some nearby islands. I hope this video reminds people of the importance of protecting our reefs and the need to promote sustainable fishing practices. For more information on how to help resolve this issue please visit: http://www.endangeredspeciesinternational.org/dynamite.html
DIVING DIMAKYA
Film / Edit: Sarosh Jacob http://www.saroshjacob.com
Equipment: Canon 5D Mark II, Sigma 15mm Fisheye Lens and Aquatica Housing
Music: "Jardin" Gustavo Santaolalla
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Palawan
Some video from our 3-week trip in Palawan, Philippines....
published: 11 Mar 2012
author: benjamin krause
Palawan
Some video from our 3-week trip in Palawan, Philippines.
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Palawan
Palawan, Philippines
We were only able to spend 2 days in Sabang, Puerto Prinsesa so we we...
published: 20 Jan 2011
author: Melanie Galang
Palawan
Palawan, Philippines
We were only able to spend 2 days in Sabang, Puerto Prinsesa so we weren't able to visit most of the beaches.
But still a very peaceful and lazy vacation. :)
Music - On A High - Duncan Sheik
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A Full Tour of Palawan, Philippines
Lots more adventure travel at: gabrieltraveler.com Check out "Gabe's Guide to Budget Trave...
published: 04 Jan 2012
author: Gabriel Morris
A Full Tour of Palawan, Philippines
Lots more adventure travel at: gabrieltraveler.com Check out "Gabe's Guide to Budget Travel"! http Follow me on twitter: www.twitter.com Video created by Gabriel Morris, who is the owner of all video or photo content. See more below. Gabriel Morris is a world traveler and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world off and on since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990. He is author of "Following My Thumb", a collection of 26 exciting and hilarious autobiographical travel stories from his worldly wanderings during the 1990s; and of several other books. Visit gabrieltraveler.com for lots more info about his travel writing, photography, videos, budget travel tips and much more. Thanks a lot for watching, and safe journeys!
- published: 04 Jan 2012
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- author: Gabriel Morris
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Impressionen Palawan Teil 1
1.Teil der Reise auf Palawan im April 2009 (Busuanga,Coron,El Nido)...
published: 21 May 2009
author: Christian Mühlbacher
Impressionen Palawan Teil 1
1.Teil der Reise auf Palawan im April 2009 (Busuanga,Coron,El Nido)
- published: 21 May 2009
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- author: Christian Mühlbacher
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adventure in the philippines (and jellyfish...bah)
the resort we went to: www.elnidoresorts.com my wrock album: tinyurl.com tinyurl.com i lov...
published: 11 Jan 2011
author: hopeonatenspeed
adventure in the philippines (and jellyfish...bah)
the resort we went to: www.elnidoresorts.com my wrock album: tinyurl.com tinyurl.com i love youtube boys/girls t shirt: hopeonatenspeed.spreadshirt.com bandcamp hopeonatenspeed.bandcamp.com twitter twitter.com dailybooth: dailybooth.com
- published: 11 Jan 2011
- views: 5711
- author: hopeonatenspeed
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LIRIKA INVERZA / CORDURA ABANDONO EL NIDO / 2013 TEMA INEDITO
Contacto : www.facebook.com/lirikainverza Pagina oficial: www.facebook.com Track grabado p...
published: 28 Jan 2013
author: Lirika Inverza
LIRIKA INVERZA / CORDURA ABANDONO EL NIDO / 2013 TEMA INEDITO
Contacto : www.facebook.com/lirikainverza Pagina oficial: www.facebook.com Track grabado por : Newtral en "Ciclotimia Records
- published: 28 Jan 2013
- views: 7173
- author: Lirika Inverza
photo: AP / Ugarit News via AP video
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Sun Star
10 Feb 2013
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The Daily Tribune
10 Feb 2013
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10 Feb 2013
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Sun Star
09 Feb 2013
MANILA -- Malacanang assured Saturday that the government is ready to provide protection to witnesses following the death of a key witness in the murder of Palawan environmentalist and journalist Gerry Ortega ... Former Palawan governor Joel Reyes is being hunted down by the police for his alleged link to the murder of Ortega. (SDR/Sunnex) ....(size: 1.7Kb)
Journal Online
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The Daily Tribune
09 Feb 2013
Lawmakers have urged the government to stop all military port calls, warship docking and military exercises by the United States forces in the Philippines. At the same time, Reps. Teddy Casiño and Raymond Palatino, authors of House Resolution 3012, condemned the refusal of the US warship USS Guardian to recognize Philippine authority when it entered the Tubbataha Reefs National Park in Palawan ... ....(size: 1.8Kb)
noodls
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Canberra Times
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NEW judges in Ilocos, Marinduque, La Union, Cavite, Rizal, Laguna and Palawan, were named by President Benigno Aquino III ... Appointees in the RTC include Judge Leah delos Reyes Baguyo and Judge Ambrosio De Luna of Puerto Princesa, Palawan; Judge Beatrice Alvarez Medina of San Mateo, Rizal; Judge Napoleon Matienzo of Gumaca, Quezon; and Judge Emmanuel Recalde of Boac, Marinduque....(size: 1.8Kb)
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For the island in Singapore, see Pulau Palawan.
| Palawan | |||
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| — Province — | |||
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| Nickname(s): Philippine's Last Frontier; The Land of the Promise | |||
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| Coordinates: 10°04′00″N 118°54′18″E / 10.0666667°N 118.905°E / 10.0666667; 118.905Coordinates: 10°04′00″N 118°54′18″E / 10.0666667°N 118.905°E / 10.0666667; 118.905 | |||
| Country |  Philippines |
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| Region | MIMAROPA (in transition[1][2]) | ||
| Founded | March 10, 1917 | ||
| Capital | Puerto Princesa City | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Province of the Philippines | ||
| • Governor | Abraham Kahlil Mitra (Liberal) | ||
| • Vice Governor | Clara Reyes (Lakas-Kampi-CMD) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 14,649.7 km2 (5,656.3 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 1st out of 80 | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| • Total | 682,152 | ||
| • Rank | 38th out of 80 | ||
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) | ||
| • Density rank | 79th out of 80 | ||
| Demonym | Palaweño | ||
| Divisions | |||
| • Independent cities | 1 | ||
| • Component cities | 0 | ||
| • Municipalities | 23 | ||
| • Barangays | 367 including independent cities: 433 |
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| • Districts | 1st and 2nd districts of Palawan (shared with Puerto Princesa City) | ||
| Time zone | PHT (UTC+8) | ||
| ZIP Code | |||
| Spoken languages | Tagalog, Cuyonon, Hiligaynon, Tausug, Batak, Tagbanwa, Palawano, Kagayen, Bikol, English | ||
Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the southwest. It lies between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea. The province is named after its largest island, Palawan Island (09°30′N 118°30′E / 9.5°N 118.5°E / 9.5; 118.5), measuring 450 kilometres (280 mi) long, and 50 kilometres (31 mi) wide.[3][4]
Palawan is composed of the long and narrow Palawan Island, plus a number of other smaller islands surrounding the main island. The Calamianes Group of Islands, to the northeast consists of Busuanga Island, Culion Island, and Coron Island. Durangan Island almost touches the westernmost part of Palawan Island, while Balabac Island is located off the southern tip, separated from Borneo by the Balabac Strait. In addition, Palawan covers the Cuyo Islands in the Sulu Sea. The disputed Spratly Islands, located a few hundred kilometres to the west is considered part of Palawan by the Philippines, and is locally called the Kalayaan Group of Islands.
Palawan's almost 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) of irregular coastline are dotted with roughly 1,780 islands and islets, rocky coves, and sugar-white sandy beaches. It also harbors a vast stretch of virgin forests that carpet its chain of mountain ranges. The mountain heights average 3,500 feet (1,100 m) in altitude, with the highest peak rising to 6,843 feet (2,086 m)[4] at Mount Mantalingahan. The vast mountain areas are the source of valuable timber. The terrain is a mix of coastal plain, craggy foothills, valley deltas, and heavy forest interspersed with riverine arteries that serve as irrigation.[3]
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History[link]
The history of Palawan may be traced back 22,000 years ago, as confirmed by the discovery of bone fragments of the Tabon Man in the municipality of Quezon. Although the origin of the cave dwellers is not yet established, anthropologists believe they came from Borneo. Known as the Cradle of Philippine Civilization, the Tabon Caves consist of a series of chambers where scholars and anthropologists discovered the remains of the Tabon Man along with his tools and a number of artifacts.[3]
Ancient times[link]
Waves of migrants arrived in the Philippines by way of land bridges between Borneo and Palawan. From 220 up to 263 AD, during the period of the Three Kingdoms, "Little, dark people" living in Anwei province in South China were driven South by Han People. Some settled in Thailand, others went farther south to Indonesia, Sumatra, Borneo. They were known as Aetas and Negritos from whom Palawan's Batak tribe descended.[5] Other tribes known to inhabit the islands such as the Palawano and Tagbanwa, are also descendants of the early settlers, who came via ice-age land bridges. They had a form of indigenous political structure developed in the island, wherein the natives had their non-formal form of government, an alphabet, and a system of trading with sea-borne merchants.[6]
In AD 982, ancient Chinese traders regularly visit the islands.[5] A Chinese author referred to these islands as Kla-ma-yan (Calamian), Palau-ye (Palawan), and Paki-nung (Busuanga). Pottery, china and other artifacts recovered from caves and waters of Palawan attest to trade relations that existed between Chinese and Malay merchants.[6]
Pre-colonial era[link]
In the 12th century, Malay settlers, who came on boats, began to populate the island. Most of the settlements were ruled by Malay chieftains. These people grew rice, ginger, coconuts, sweet potatoes, sugarcane and bananas. They also raised pigs, goats and chickens. Most of their economic activities were fishing, farming, and hunting by the use of bamboo traps and blowguns. The local people had a dialect consisting of 18 syllables.[6] They were followed by the Indonesians of the Majapahit Empire in the 13th century, and they brought with them Buddhism and Hinduism.[7]
Because of Palawan's proximity to Borneo, southern portions of the island was under the control of the Sultanate of Brunei for more than two centuries, and Islam was introduced. During the same period, trade relations flourished, and intermarriages among the natives and the Chinese, Japanese, Arab, Hindu. The inter-mixing of blood resulted to a distinct breed of Palaweños, both in physical stature and features.[6]
Spanish period[link]
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Taytay, the capital of Province of Calamianes, in 1818; (Spanish Palawan)
After Ferdinand Magellan's death, remnants of his fleet landed in Palawan where the bounty of the land saved them from starvation. Antonio Pigafetta, Magellan's chronicler named the place "Land of Promise."[5]
The northern Calamianes Islands were the first to come under Spanish authority, and were later declared a province separate from the Palawan mainland. In the early 17th century, Spanish friars sent out missions in Cuyo, Agutaya, Taytay and Cagayancillo but they met resistance from Moro communities. Before 18th century, Spain began to build churches enclosed by garrisons for protection against Moro raids in the town of Cuyo, Taytay, Linapacan and Balabac. In 1749, the Sultanate of Borneo ceded southern Palawan to Spain.[6]
In 1818, the entire island of Palawan, or Paragua as it was called, was organized as a single province named Calamianes, with its capital in Taytay. By 1858, the province was divided into two provinces, namely, Castilla, covering the northern section with Taytay as capital and Asturias in the southern mainland with Puerto Princesa as capital. It was later then divided into three districts, Calamianes, Paragua and Balabac, with Principe Alfonso town as its capital. and During the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, Cuyo became the second capital of Palawan from 1873 to 1903.
American rule[link]
In 1902, after the Philippine-American War, the Americans established civil rule in northern Palawan, calling it the province of Paragua. In 1903, pursuant to Philippine Commission Act No. 1363, the province was reorganized to include the southern portions and renamed Palawan, and Puerto Princesa declared as its capital.[6]
Many reforms and projects were later introduced in the province. Construction of school buildings, promotion of agriculture, and bringing people closer to the government were among the priority plans during this era.[6]
Japanese invasion[link]
The Palawan Massacre[link]
Main article: Palawan Massacre
During World War II, in order to prevent the rescue of prisoners of war by the advancing allies, on 14 December 1944, units of the Japanese Fourteenth Area Army (under the command of General Tomoyuki Yamashita) herded the remaining 150 prisoners of war at Puerto Princesa into three covered trenches which were then set on fire using barrels of gasoline. Prisoners who tried to escape the flames were shot down.[8] Others attempted to escape by climbing over a cliff that ran along one side of the trenches, but were later hunted down and killed. Only 11 men escaped the slaughter and between 133 and 141 were killed.
The massacre is the basis for the recently published book Last Man Out: Glenn McDole, USMC, Survivor of the Palawan Massacre in World War II by Bob Wilbanks, and the opening scenes of the 2005 Miramax film, The Great Raid. A memorial has been erected on the site and McDole, in his eighties, was able to attend the dedication.
For further details, see the Axis History Forum: Massacre at Palawan.[9]
Liberation[link]
During the initial phase of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, just off the coast of Palawan, two United States Navy submarines, USS Dace (SS-247) and USS Darter (SS-227) attacked a Japanese cruiser task force led by Admiral Takeo Kurita, sinking his flagship (in which he survived) Atago, and her sister ship Maya. Darter later ran aground that afternoon and was scuttled by USS Nautilus (SS-168).
The island was liberated from the Japanese Imperial Forces by a task force consisting of Filipino and American military personnel between February 28 and April 22, 1945.
Political divisions[link]
Palawan consists of 367 barangays and 23 municipalities, and two congressional districts that divide the province into north and south portions. Thirteen municipalities are considered as mainland municipalities, and these are, Aborlan, Narra, Quezon, Sofronio Española, Brooke's Point, Rizal, and Bataraza (located south), Puerto Princesa (positioned in the center), and San Vicente, Roxas, Dumaran, El Nido, and Taytay (found in the north). The remaining municipalities are island municipalities, and they are: Busuanga, Coron, Linapacan and Culion (forming the Calamianes group of islands), Cuyo, Agutaya and Magsaysay (the Cuyo group of islands), Araceli, Cagayancillo, Balabac and Kalayaan (Spratly Islands), claimed by Vietnam. The capital Puerto Princesa is a highly-urbanized city that governs itself independently from the province, but it usually grouped with the province for statistical purposes.
It has a total land area of 14,896 square kilometer (km2), which is distributed to its mainland municipalities, comprising 12,239 km², and the island municipalities, which altogether measure 2,657 km². On the average, each municipality has an area of 620 km². On the other hand, the island municipality of Cuyo (4,003 km²) ranks largest in terms of municipal waters. On the latter, the mainland municipality of Sofronio Española has the smallest marine area with only 485 km².
The largest municipalities are situated in the central and northern mainland, and they are: Puerto Princesa (2,106 km²), Taytay (1,390 km²), and Roxas (1,220 km²). On the contrary, the smallest local government units are the island municipalities of Cagayancillo (15.40 km²), Magsaysay (27.70 km²) and Cuyo (57.30 km²). All 24 local government units have 431 barangays as of June 2002[update].
Highly-urbanized city[link]
Municipalities[link]
Mainland Municipalities[link]
Island Municipalities[link]
PALAWANRegion[link]
In 2001, the residents of Palawan voted in a plebiscite to reject inclusion into an expanded Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.[10]
On 17 May 2002, Executive order No. 103 divided Region IV into Region IV-A (CALABARZON) and Region IV-B (MIMAROPA), placing the province of Palawan into MIMAROPA.[11]
On 23 May 2005, Executive Order No. 429 directed that Palawan be transferred from Region IV-B to Region VI.[1] However, Palaweños criticized the move, citing a lack of consultation, with most residents in Puerto Princesa City and all municipalities but one preferring to stay with Region IV-B. Consequently, Administrative Order No. 129 was issued on 19 August 2005 that the implementation of EO 429 be held in abeyance pending approval by the President of its implementation Plan.[2] The Philippine Commission on Elections reported the 2010 Philippine general election results for Palawan as a part of the Region IV-B results.[12] As of May 2010[update], the abeyance is still in effect and Palawan remains a part of MIMAROPA.
Demographics[link]
People and culture[link]
Further information: Tribes of Palawan
Based on the 2000 census, the population of the entire province is 737,000. The province is a melting pot of 87 different cultural groups and races who live together in peace and harmony. Basically, its culture bears a strong influence from China, India and the Middle East. Influx of migrants from other parts of the Philippines, particularly from Muslim Mindanao, accounts for the high population growth rate of 3.98% annually. The native-born Palaweños still predominate the populace. Eighteen percent is composed of cultural minority groups such as the Tagbanua, Palawano, Batak, and Molbog.
Language[link]
There are 52 languages and dialects in the province, with Tagalog being spoken by more than 50 percent of the people. Other languages are Cuyonon (26.27 percent), Palawano (4.0 percent), and Hiligaynon (9.6 percent).
Religion[link]
Roman Catholicism[link]
The predominant religion in Palawan is Roman Catholicism. However, although there are a lot of Roman Catholic parishes in Puerto Princesa City, the number of Catholic Faithfuls are still scarce for it to be considered as a full-fledged Diocese. Some of the Religious Orders that had a significant mission in the Islands is the Order of Augustinian Recollects.
Protestantism and Other Groups[link]
Several Baptist and other Protestant denominations have a strong presence on Palawan as do the Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Philippines, and the Seventh-day Adventists. Charismatic groups such as Jesus is Lord (JIL) and the Life Church (formerly known at the Life Renewal Center).
Numerous smaller groups are also found on Palawan such as Church of Christ, in front of Bona's. They meet every Sunday morning and Wednesday night.
Other Christian denominations including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the Mormons or LDS) are present on Palawan, the Members Church of God International, and the indigenous Iglesia ni Cristo (not to be confused with the Church of Christ or the United Christ of Christ Philippines (UCCP)), are also strong on Palawan as well as the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (Philippine Independent Church or Aglipayan Church) which is standing as one diocese (The Diocese of Palawan).
Non-Christian religions[link]
Because of its proximity to Mindanao and even Malaysia, pockets of indigenous Muslims can be found in the southern municipalities with Muslims making up the majority of the population in some municipalities in the far south like Balabac and Bataraza. There are also Buddhists - mainly Vietnamese refugees who settled in Palawan, as well as some ethnic Chinese Buddhists. One notable Vietnamese Buddhist Temple in Palawan is Vihara Van Phat.
Most of the ethnic minorities such as Batak and Tagbanwa are animists, but many have become Christians (usually Protestant) or have joined other sects.
Education[link]
Enrollment in public elementary schools is steadily increasing. From 146,114 in 2003, the number of students in the public elementary schools went up to 147,013 in the year 2004 while enrollees in public secondary schools reached 55,887.[13]
Literacy rate in Palawan is increasing by 2% annually because of expanding access to education. Among these programs are the establishment of schools in remote barangays, non-formal education, multi-grade mobile teaching and the drop-out intervention program.[13]
Public schools in the province consist of 623 elementary schools, 126 secondary schools and two universities. Private schools are as follows: 26 – elementary; 19 – secondary; 4 private colleges and 10 vocational schools. Some of the private institutions are the Holy Trinity University run by the Dominican Sisters of Saint Catherine of Siena, Fullbright College, Palawan Polytechnical College Inc., in Roxas, San Vicente and Puerto Princesa City, Systems Technology Institute (STI), AMA Computer Learning Center (ACLC) in Puerto Princesa City, San Francisco Javier College run by the Augustinian Recollect Sisters in Narra, Loyola College in Culion run by the Jesuits, St. Joseph Academy in Cuyo, St. Augustine Academy in Coron, Coron Technical School, Sacred Heart of Jesus High School in Brooke's Point;Northern Palawan Christian Institute ( Owned and manage by The Iglesia Filipina Independiente; Palawan Diocese) and the unique educational institution called the St. Ezekiel Moreno Dormitory located in barangay Macarascas, Puerto Princesa City founded by Bishop Broderick Pabillo, the present auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Manila.[13]
Among the public institutions are the Palawan State University, Western Philippines University with campuses in Aborlan and Puerto Princesa City, Coron College of Fisheries, Puerto Princesa School of Arts and Trade and the Palawan College of Arts and Trade in Cuyo, Palawan.
Environment[link]
Unlike most of the Philippines, Palawan is biogeographically part of Sundaland, with a fauna and flora related to that found in Borneo.[14]
Among the many endemic species are the Palawan Peacock-pheasant, Philippine Mouse-deer, Philippine Pangolin and Palawan Bearded Pig. In the forests and grasslands, the air resonates with the songs of more than 200 kinds of birds. Over 600 species of butterflies flutter around the mountains and fields of Palawan, attracted to some 1500 hosts plants found here. Endangered sea turtles nest on white sand beaches.[15] Dugong numbers have fallen seriously, although Palawan still has a larger population than any other part of the country[16] and organizations such as Community Centred Conservation (C3) are working to end the unsustainable use of marine resources in Palawan and in Philippines.[17]
Total forest cover is about 56 percent of the total land area of the province while mangrove forest accounts for 3.35 percent based on the 1998 Landsat imagery. Grasslands dwindled from 19 percent in 1992 to 12.40 percent in 1998. This is an indication of improving soil condition as deteriorating soil is normally invaded by grass species. Brushlands increased to 25 percent of the total land area. Sprawled beneath the seas are nearly 11,000 square kilometers of coral reefs, representing more than 35% of the country’s coral reefs.[15]
Palawan, the only Philippine island cited, is rated by National Geographic Traveler magazine as the best island destination in East and Southeast Asia region in 2007, and the 13th best island in the world having "incredibly beautiful natural seascapes and landscapes. One of the most biodiverse (terrestrial and marine) islands in the Philippines... The island has had a Biosphere Reserve status since early 1990s, showing local interest for conservation and sustainable development".[18][19]
The province was also categorized as "doing well" in the 4th Destination Scorecard survey conducted by the National Geographic Center for Sustainable Destinations, and Conde Nast Traveler magazine voted its beaches, coves and islets as the tourist destination with the best beaches in Asia.[20] Renowned underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau has described the province as having one of the most beautiful seascapes in the world.[15] and Caril Ridley, founder of Palawan Environmental and Marine Studies Center (PEMS) says the Islands of northern Palawan are destined to become a future destination for Asia's growing economic and environmental conferencing.
In 2012, the purple crab was discovered here along with four other species.
Notable sites[link]
Boayan Island[link]
Calauit Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary[link]
A game reserve and wildlife sanctuary of exotic African animals and endangered endemic animals of Palawan. The reserve was established on August 31, 1976 by virtue of the Presidential Decree No.1578, this was initiated in response to the appeal of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature to help save African wildlife when former President Ferdinand Marcos attended the 3rd World Conference in Kenya. By virtue of the Republic Act 7611 (SEP), administrative jurisdiction of DENR was given to the local government of Palawan, effective December 31, 1993. Management of the area is the responsibility of the Office of the Palawan Council of Sustainable Development (PCSD). It is located in Calauit Island in Busuanga.
Coron Reefs, Coron Bay, Busuanga[link]
Seven lakes surrounded by craggy limestone cliffs attract hundreds of nature lovers to Coron Reefs in Northern Palawan, near the town of Coron. Busuanga Island, whose main town is Coron, is the jump-off point for numerous dive operators. The principal dive sites are 12 World War II Japanese shipwrecks sunk on September 24, 1944 by US Navy action. They range in depth from the surface to 40 meters. This large variety offers exciting wreck exploration for enthusiasts, from novice divers and snorkelers and recreational divers to experienced TEC divers. The aquatic views from the sunken Japanese warships off Coron Island are listed in Forbes Traveler Magazine’s top 10 best scuba sites in the world.[20]
Dive operators offer PADI dive courses ranging from Discover Scuba to Assistant Instructor, Technical and Enriched Air Diving, as well as other specialty courses. Dive operators offer day diving, snorkeling trips, and overnight dive safaris. Live-aboard and charter boats also offer diving in the area.
El Nido Marine Reserve Park[link]
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One of the many beaches of El Nido, a marine reserve park and municipality at the northernmost tip of Palawan Island.
The January 2008 issue of international magazine Travel + Leisure, published by the American Express Co. (which partnered with Conservation International) listed El Nido’s sister hotel resorts El Nido Lagen Island and El Nido Miniloc Island in Miniloc and Lagen Islands as “conservation-minded places on a mission to protect the local environment.” Travel + Leisure’s 20 Favorite Green Hotels scored El Nido Resort’s protection of Palawan’s giant clam gardens and the re-introduction of endangered Philippine cockatoos: "8. El Nido Resorts, Philippines: Guest cottages on stilts are set above the crystalline ocean. The resorts are active in both reef and island conservation."[21]
Malampaya Sound Land and Seascape Protected Area[link]
Located in the Municipality of Taytay, this important ecological and economic zone is a watershed and fishing ground, and the habitat of Bottle-nosed and Irrawaddy dolphins.[22]
UNESCO World Heritage Sites[link]
This park features a large limestone karst landscape with an underground river. One of the river's distinguishing features is that it emerges directly into the sea, and its lower portion is subject to tidal influences. The area also represents a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation. The site contains a full 'mountain-to-sea' ecosystem and has some of the most important forests in Asia.
- Tubbataha Reef Marine Park (1993)
The Tubbataha Reef Marine Park covers 332 km², including the North and South Reefs. It is a unique example of an atoll reef with a very high density of marine species; the North Islet serving as a nesting site for birds and marine turtles. The site is an excellent example of a pristine coral reef with a spectacular 100 m perpendicular wall, extensive lagoons and two coral islands.
Ursula Island[link]
This game refuge and bird sanctuary is situated near the Municipality of Brooke's Point in southern Palawan. The islet is a migratory and wintering ground for shorebirds and seabirds.[22]
Climate[link]
The province has two types of climate. The first, which occurs in the northern and southern extremities and the entire western coast, has two distinct seasons – six months dry and six months wet. The other, which prevails in the eastern coast, has a short dry season of one to three months and no pronounced rainy period during the rest of the year. The southern part of the province is virtually free from tropical depressions but northern Palawan experiences torrential rains during the months of July and August. Summer months serve as peak season for Palawan. Sea voyage is most favorable from March to early June when the seas are calm. The average maximum temperature is 31 degrees C with little variation all year.[3]
Geology[link]
The crust of northeast Palawan was derived from the Eurasian Plate of mainland China. It is the exposed portion of a microcontinent that drifted southward with the opening of the South China Sea. This microcontinent also forms the shallow water north of Palawan in the Reed Bank-Dangerous Grounds area of the southern South China Sea. Some of the oldest rocks of the Philippines are found in northeast Palawan (Permian-Carboniferous age). Southwest Palawan exposes primarily ophiolitic material (rocks derived from uplifted oceanic crust and mantle). This oceanic material appears to have been thrust upon the continental crust. The transition from "oceanic" ophiolite in the southwest to "continental"-type rocks in the northeast occurs in the area of central Palawan around Ulugan Bay. In the Dalrymple Point area, on the east side of Ulugan Bay, are several exposures showing that the Palawan ophiolite has been thrust on to the continent-derived clastic rocks ("Sabang thrust").
Specific rock types in the "continental" northeast, include clastic rocks (sandstones and mudstones). Good exposures of these rocks types can be found on the main road running along the southern coast east of Puerto Princesa all the way up to Malampaya Sound. These rocks probably formed the continental shelf, rise, slope or even deeper marine deposits on the southeast margin of China prior to the opening of the South China Sea. The Palawan Trench is a deep ocean element of the South China Sea.[23]
Further north, around the Malampaya Sound area and up to the El Nido area, one finds deep marine chert and limestone. Based on the structure of these sedimentary units, it is thought that they formed part of an accretionary prism on the southeast margin of China at a time when that part of China was an Andean-type plate margin (an ocean-continent subduction zone). The chert and limestone were scraped off of an oceanic plate and accreted to the margin of China (again, prior to the opening of the South China Sea). Some of the limestones are also thought to be of olistostromal origin (i.e., they formed in shallow water but were transported to deeper water by submarine slides).
It is interesting to note that the spectacular karst limestones in the St. Paul area and El Nido area that Palawan is somewhat famous for, are of different origin and age. The limestones in the St. Paul National Park east of Ulugan Bay (where the famous Undeground River is located) are relatively young. Based on their fossil content they are assigned an Oligocene-Miocene age (~30 to 15 million years old). These younger limestones formed largely as reef structures on the bit of continental crust that drifted south from China during the opening of the South China Sea. These are the same limestones that host most of the oil and gas that is being extracted offshore in the South China Sea. In contrast, the limestones in the El Nido area are largely Permian in age (~300-250 million years old). They are related to the karst limestones of Vietnam and China.
Intruding these rocks in central Palawan (Cleopatra's Needle area) and northern Palawan (Mount Capoas or Kapoas area) are young granite bodies (true granite to granodiorite) of Miocene age (13-15 million years old based on zircon and monazite U-Pb dating). In the Taytay area of northern Palawan, a young basaltic cinder cone is another manifestation of young magmatic activity. The granitic magmatism and basaltic magmatism are both expressions of what has been identified as a widespread post-South China Sea spreading magmatism that has affected many areas around the South China Sea. Hydrothermal activity associated with mercury mineralization near Puerto Princesa is yet another sign of recent magmatic-hydrothermal activity. Surprisingly though, Palawan is relatively "quiet" in terms of seismic activity. Very few moderate-sized earthquakes are recorded in the area in contrast to the rest of the Philippines east of Palawan which are very seismically active.
Tectonically, Palawan with the Calamian Islands, is considered to be a north-east extension of the Sunda Plate, in collision with the Philippine Mobile Belt at Mindoro.
Security[link]
Spearheading the maintenance of the peace and order situation are the Armed Forces of the Philippines–Western Command in Canigaran and the Philippine National Police-Palawan Command with headquarters in Tiniguiban, Puerto Princesa. Military units in the province under the Western Command are the Philippine Air Force 4th Naval District IV, Delta Company and 10th Marine Battalion Landing Team located in Tiniguiban, Puerto Princesa.
Economy[link]
Palawan's economy is basically agricultural. The three major crops are palay, corn and coconut. Mineral resources include nickel, copper, manganese, and chromite. Logging is also a major industry. Palawan has one of the richest fishing grounds in the country. About 45% of Manila's supply of fish comes from here. Having natural gas reserves of approximately 30,000 trillion cubic feet, the province is the only oil-producing province in the country.[24][25] In addition, tourism is also a thriving sector.
Pearl diving used to be a significant economic activity for Palawan until the advent of plastics[citation needed]. The world's largest pearl, the 240mm diameter Pearl of Lao Tzu, was found off Palawan in 1934.
The economic and agricultural business growth of province is at 20% per annum.[25] Coconut, sugar, rice, lumber, and livestock are produced here.[4]
Communication[link]
Four telecommunication companies provide local and international direct distance dialing and fax services. Inter island communications is available through the government’s telegraph network and the Provincial Radio Communication System. In addition, there are 19 post offices, a number of cargo forwarders provide air parcel and freight services.[13]
The province has access to two satellite-linked television stations. Cable television in the City of Puerto Princesa offers dozens of foreign channels while smaller firms provide cable services in selected towns. Individual cable facility (Dream Cable) is available locally. Seven radio stations are based in Puerto Princesa, four on the AM and three on the FM bands. Community-based radio stations operate in some of the municipalities in the north and south of the province. Additional stations are expected to set up local affiliates in the capital city of Puerto Princesa.[13]
Two mobile phone companies, Smart Communications and Globe Telecom, are operating in the province. Sun Cellular is expected to start operations in the province soon.[13]
There are three Internet Service Providers in the Province-Kawing Internet, Mozcom Puerto Princesa and Pal-Isla Globelines Broadband, PLDT My DSL and Smart Amazing Wireless Broadband are also available.[13]
AM Radio stations[link]
- DYPR 765 kHz in Puerto Princesa, owned by Palawan Broadcasting Corporation
- DWMR Radyo ng Bayan, owned by Philippine Broadcasting Service
- DZRH Puerto Princesa DYPH 693 kHz, owned by Manila Broadcasting Company
FM Radio stations[link]
- DYUN 89.3 MHz in Aborlan, owned by State Polytechnic University of Palawan
- 92.3 MHz in Puerto Princesa, owned by Interactive Broadcasting Media
- 94.3 MHz Home Radio in Puerto Princesa, owned by Aliw Broadcasting Corporation
- 95.9 MHz in Puerto Princesa, owned by Katigbak Enterprises
- 95.9 MHz in Taytay, owned by Palawan Broadcasting Corporation
- 96.7 MHz Radyo Natin, Narra owned by Mitransmission
- 97.5 MHz Campus Radio in Puerto Princesa, owned by Republic Broadcasting Systems (Radio GMA)
- DYEZ-FM 98.3 MHz in Puerto Princesa, owned by Manila Broadcasting Company
- DWWA Radyo Cabayugan 98.5 MHz in Puerto Princesa, owned by Palawan Council for Sustainable Development
- The Hit FM 99.1 MHz in Puerto Princesa, owned by Rajah Broadcasting Network
- DYPR IFM 99.9 MHz in Puerto Princesa, owned by Palawan Broadcasting Corporation and Radio Mindanao Network
- DWRZ Radyo Natin 100.5 MHz in Coron, owned by Manila Broadcasting Company
- DWGA Radyo Inogbong 101.1 MHz in Bataraza, owned by Palawan Council for Sustainable Development
- DWRO Radyo Natin 101.3 MHz in Roxas, owned by Manila Broadcasting Company
- Bay Radio 103.1 MHz in Puerto Princesa, owned by Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation
- Radyo Natin 103.3 MHz in Taytay, owned by Manila Broadcasting Company
- DYMS 103.9 MHz in Puerto Princesa, owned by Romeo Servando (Rolin Broadcasting)
- DWMI Radyo Natin 104.5 MHz in Brooke's Point, owned by Manila Broadcasting Company
- 105.5 MHz in Puerto Princesa, owned by VTV[disambiguation needed
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TV stations[link]
- DYFJ-TV Channel 29 in Puerto Princesa City owned by the Rajah Broadcasting Network
- DYPR -TV Channel 7, in Puerto Princesa City, owned by Palawan Broadcasting Corporation (an affiliate of ABS-CBN)
- NBN Channel 4 in Puerto Princesa City, owned by National Broadcasting Network
- DYPQ-TV GMA News TV 27 in Puerto Princesa City owned by GMA Network
- DYPQ-TV Sonshine TV 39 in Puerto Princesa City owned by ACQ-Kingdom Broadcasting Network
- DYPU-TV GMA Channel 12 in Puerto Princesa City
- DYAA-TV GMA Channel 6 in Brooke's Point, Palawan- a relay station of GMA Network
- DWRF-TV GMA Channel 8 in Coron, Palawan- a relay station of GMA Network
Cable Television Companies[link]
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Print media[link]
- Bandillo ng Palawan (Environment and Development Weekly): Philippine Press Institute's Hall of Fame Awardee for Best in Science and Environmental Reporting
- The Palawan Times by Luntian Publishing Inc., a weekly newspaper in Puerto Princesa
- Palawan Sun
- Palawan Mirror
Health facilities[link]
There are nine provincial government hospitals, two national government hospitals, one military hospital and nine private hospitals in the province. The Ospital ng Palawan, managed and administered by the Department of Health (DOH), and the Palawan Adventist Hospital are located in Puerto Princesa. The Culion Sanitarium and General Hospital in Culion is also a DOH-run hospital.[13]
Hospitals in Palawan[link]
Medicare Hospitals[link]
- Aborlan Medicare Hospital
- Quezon Medicare Hospital
- Roxas Medicare Hospital
District Hospitals[link]
- Brooke’s Point District Hospital
- Taytay District Hospital
- Cuyo District Hospital
- Coron District Hospital
Municipal Hospital[link]
- Narra Municipal Hospital
- Dumaran Municipal Hospital
Rural Health Units with Lying-In[link]
- Rizal Rural Health Unit
- Bataraza Rural Health Unit
- San Vicente Rural Health Unit
- Araceli Rural Health Unit
- Linapacan Rural Health Unit
- Busuanga Rural Health Unit
- Cagayancillo Rural Health Unit
Private Hospitals[link]
- Palawan Adventist Medical Center - San Pedro, Puerto Princesa
- Sacred Heart Hospital - Narra
- Manipol Hospital – Brooke’s Point
- RTN Hospital – Rio-Tuba, Bataraza
- Palawan Baptist Hospital – Roxas
- Alfonso Birthing Home – Malvar St., Puerto Princesa
- Leoncio General Hospital – Brooke’s Point
- Sagrado Hospital – Brooke’s Point
- Cooperative Hospital/Medical Mission Group - Burgos St., Puerto Princesa
Public services[link]
Electricity[link]
The National Power Corporation has 14 electric facilities all over Palawan. It operates with a total of 51.363 megawatts of electricity. These electric facilities include:[13]
- Agutaya Power Plant
- Araceli Power Plant
- Balabac Power Plant
- Cagayancillo Power Plant
- Culion Power Plant
- Cuyo Power Plant
- El Nido Power Plant
- Linapacan Power Plant
- Delta P (IPP)
- Puerto Princesa Power Plant
- Roxas Power Plant
- San Vicente Power Plant
- Taytay Power Plant
- NPC Modular Power Plant (Irawan)
Water facilities[link]
Water facilities in Palawan are classified as Level I (deepwell, handpump), Level II (communal faucet), or Level III (house connection). Among all of these types, Level I has the most number of units, accounting to 17,438; this is followed by Level III, with 1,688 units; and Level II, with only 94 units.[13]
See also[link]
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- ^ a b President of the Philippines (August 19, 2005). "Administrative Order No. 129". Office of the Press Secretary. http://www.ops.gov.ph/records/ao_no129.htm.
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- ^ a b c MSN Encarta: Palawan. Accessed September 05, 2008.
- ^ a b c Puerto Princesa website: History of Palawan. Accessed August 28, 2008.
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- ^ Philippine 2010 Election Results: Region IV-B, Philippine Commission on Elections.
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- ^ The world's greenest hotels, from Switzerland to Sri Lanka
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