Bencab Museum, Baguio City, Philippines

March 6, 2010 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

The Bencab Museum is one of the most outstanding museums in the Philippines. It is located in Km. 6 Asin Road, Tadiangan, Tuba, Benguet, a 15-minute drive from the center of Baguio City. It is a successful project of the BenCab Art Foundation. The museum has different kinds of artworks which infuse the Cordillera’s rich cultural past and tradition. Also, it is committed to the promotion of the arts, and the preservation, conservation and protection of the environment as well.
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Bantayan Island, Cebu, Philippines

February 18, 2010 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

Bantayan Island is a semi-little secret island of paradise and one of the 15 islands clustered off in the northwest tip of Cebu. If you want to breathe fresh air and stay away from the heavy traffic in the city, Bantayan Island is a perfect place for you. Everyone can get there around via motorbikes with less traffic. Aside from that, this place is also known for its powder white sands, crystal clear water, especially along the southwest coast and a low-key, laid-back resort with very friendly people around there.
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Mount Apo Natural Park in Davao, Philippines

September 14, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

Mount ApoLocated 32 kilometers west of Davao City, and the provinces of Davao del Sur and North Cotabato; The 64,053.00 hectares Mount Apo Natural Park is dominated by the highest mountain in the Philippine archipelago at 2,954 m. Although, there is also Mt. Talomo appears to be an extinct volcano in the area, but Mt. Apo, though it is quiescent at this time, has numerous vents producing steam and sulphurous gases.

Mount Apo is considered a favorite destination of extremist climbers because of its slopes forest of exotic flora, steaming geysers, rainwater lakes, swift-flowing rivers, and cascading waterfalls. The Department of Tourism Regional Office usually allows climb in around March or April.
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Casa Manila Museum, Philippines

September 1, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

Casa Manila MuseumCasa Manila is a “colonial lifestyle” museum which is located in Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila, Philippines. It is a 10-minute walk towards Aduana St., an alternative route would be to take any pier-bound PUJ in Quezon City and get off at Aduana St. The museum recreates the lifestyle during the colonial period through antique furniture, paintings, lighting fixtures, and other objects of decorative art. As with all new structures built within the walls of Intramuros, facades here are based on colonial period designs.

The museum is a replica of a 19th century Binondo residence where the endeavor is to let know the then culture. In 1981, the Casa Manila was constructed and known as the product of the Intramuros Administration’s initiative to preserve our heritage and showcase the various phases of Philippine life and architecture.
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Splash Island in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines

August 3, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

Splash IslandSplash Island is considered the largest water park in the Philippines that is re-opened by Global Gutz Parks Philippine Inc. to let everyone experience and enjoys a complete aqua thrills and adventure among the many facilities and amenities in the island. It is located at the Southwood Ecocentrum in Biñan, Laguna. The park has a very huge area that it can accommodate 6,000 guests at any given time.
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Enchanted Kingdom, Sta. Rosa Laguna, Philippines

July 25, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

Enchanted KingdomEnchanted Kingdom is a theme and amusement park located in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Philippines. It is approximately 26 kilometers (16.1 miles) from Manila and has a land area of 17 hectares. The park is owned and operated by Enchanted kingdom, Inc., formerly named Amtrust Leisure Corporation. Enchanted Kingdom is a proud member of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.
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Manila Ocean Park, Philippines

July 19, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

Manila Ocean ParkManila Ocean Park considers the first state-of-the-art Oceanarium which is located behind the Quirino Grandstand Luneta, Manila, Philippines. Its main attraction is a 25-meter long, 220 degree curved acrylic walkway tunnel. Aside from the Oceanarium itself, the marine park has also boutique mall, restaurant row, and function facilities. It is owned by China Oceanis Philippines Inc., a subsidiary of China Oceanis Group Ltd (COG); a company that specializes in the investment, building, and operation of public aquarium/oceanarium attractions.
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Baguio, Philippines

July 9, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

Baguio CityBaguio is known as the summer capital of the Philippines and a highly urbanized city in northern Luzon. It is also called the “City of Pines” due to all the pine trees growing on the mountain slopes around the city. If you ride a plane from Metro Manila, it only takes an hour for you to arrive in Baguio. For economical reasons, you can also ride a bus but it takes you not less than 5 hours upon arrival. Some people prefer to ride a bus for them to enjoy seeing the views as the road enters the mountainous regions.
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Malapascua Island, Cebu

June 22, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

Malapascua is a tiny island which found in the northernmost part of Cebu. The island is approximately about 2.5 kilometers long and 1km wide covered by the insular barangay of Logon (part of the Daanbantayan municipality), with eight hamlets. It only took 45 minutes pumboat ride away from Maya. You can get to Maya easily by taking a 4-hour trip by bus or mini-van from the North Bus terminal in Cebu City. Maya is some 145 kilometers away from the city via narrow and winding road passing through scenic landscapes along the way.
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Bohol’s Chocolate Hills

February 26, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Attractions · Comment 

The Chocolate Hills is considered Bohol’s most popular tourist attraction. It composes approximately 1,268 perfectly cone-shaped hills of about the same size, spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometers. The domes vary in sizes from 30 to 50 meters (98 to 160 ft) high with the largest being 120 meters (390 ft) in height. They are covered in green grass that turns brown during the dry season, hence the name. These hills are scattered throughout the towns of Carmen, Batuan, and Sagbayan in Bohol.
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