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The Philippine Islands present a complex of interpenetrating cultural layers. The original settlers came in groups from various places in the Pacific over a long period. These people, representing many diverse cultures, made use of some goods traded into the Philippines and modified others, using local raw materials. The Hanunoo…
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I miss my hometown, Argao, each time I see photos of its old town church. The Argao Church (also called as St. Michael the Archangel) is one of the southern Cebu’s attractions because of its rich Spanish colonial history. Located 41 miles from Cebu City, Philippines, the St. Michael Church…
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Thanks to GMA 7’s “Biyahe ni Drew” travel show, the small town of Argao (where I came from) in the southern part of Cebu, Philippines was featured on TV lately. The show covered mostly the main attractions Argao proudly promotes — from the Bugasok Falls, to the Agta Cave, to…
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Welcome to one of the World’s New 7 Wonders Cities: Vigan City! Vigan is the capital of the province of Ilocos Sur in the Philippines. Recently listed as one of the World’s New 7 Wonders Cities, Vigan joined other known cities worldwide, namely, Beirut in Lebanon, Doha in Qatar, Durban…
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Fine-grained stretch of white sand, the crystal-clear and pristine blue-green waters, kaleidoscopic display of paraw boats, the fresh briskly wind brushing your face, the gastronomic seafood served along the shore- these are just few reasons why people keep on coming back and the reasons why travel magazines tag this place…
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The photos say it all! Local people and tourists are atop the swimming giants, riding on their backs like everything is all well and fun. The pictures below show how the whale sharks [local name: Butanding] visiting/stranded on the shores in Oslob, Cebu Philippines have been treated.
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The Palawan trip will never be complete without visiting the world’s longest navigable underground river — the Puerto Princesa Underground River. A National Park since 1992, the underground river is more than 24 km (15 mi) long with 8.2 km (5.1 mi) long underground section of the Cabayugan River. It…
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The Premiere Citi Suites and Hotel is located relatively close to big malls — a walking distance to the Robinson mall in the uptown area and a 10-minute cab ride to the Ayala mall at Cebu Business Park. The hotel opened in 2011 and, as expected, the rooms look new…
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