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Capital of Bicol

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Legazpi City

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Provinces of Bicol

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Albay
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Catanduanes
Masbate
Sorsogon
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Capital of Albay

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Legazpi

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Capital of Camarines Norte

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Daet

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Capital of Camarines Sur

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Pili

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Capital of Catanduanes

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Virac

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Capital of Masbate

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Masbate City

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Capital of Sorsogon

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Sorsogon City

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PEOPLE CALLED in Bicol
TOTAL LAND AREA: roughly 18,139.08 square kilometers, 6.0 percent of the country’s total land area.
POPULATION: (AS OF JANUARY 2015) 6,278,000
RELIGION: Roman Catholicism as the overwhelming religion of the great majority. The Catholic religion has the highest number of followers than any other area in the Philippines

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Bicolanos

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TOTAL LAND AREA in Bicol

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roughly 18,139.08 square kilometers, 6.0 percent of the country’s total land area.

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POPULATION: (AS OF JANUARY 2015) in Bicol

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6,278,000

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Bicol Region known as

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Ibalon

Ibalio

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Languages in Bicol

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Rinconada Bikol
Pandan Bikol

are Coastal Bikol (with 4 sub-languages), Inland Bikol (with 6 sub-languages), Pandan Bikol (lone language) and Bisakol (with 3 sub-languages). Majority of Bicolanos can understand and speak Central Bikol language (a member of Coastal Bikol group of languages)

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They are the top five permanent crops in Bicol

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Coconuts, abaca, banana, coffee and jackfruit

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Bicolano recipe for vegetarians

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LAING OR PINANGAT

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It is a dish which was named after a passenger train from Manila to Bicol

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BICOL EXPRESS

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Can be a savory or sweet dish.

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PILI NUT

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It is the Bicolano term for coconut meat.

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TILMOK

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It is a spicy appetizer which ingredients include shark meat or sting ray meat.

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KINUNOT

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It is a peninsula at the southeastern end of Luzon. You can find it at the southern tip of the island of Luzon.

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Bicol Region, also known as Region V

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Region VI (Western Visayas) called also

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Western Visayas
Kanlurang Kabisayaan
Bisayás Nakatundan

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Provinces of Region VI

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Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras and Iloilo

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Capital of Aklan

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Kalibo

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Capital of Capiz

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Roxas City

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Capital of Antique

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San Jose De Buenavista

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Capital of Guimaras

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Jordan

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Capital of Iloilo

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Iloilo City

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On __, Executive Order __ ordered __ transferred from Region ___to Region __.

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23 May 2005
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Palawan and Puerto Princesa City
IV-B to VI

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By virtue of Executive Order No. __ issued on __ by President Benigno Aquino III, the province of ___ was transferred to the Negros Island Region.

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May 29, 2015
Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental

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Languages native to the inhabitants of Western Visayas are:

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Akeanon and Malaynon, spoken in Aklan. Capiznon, spoken in Capiz. Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), spoken in Iloilo, Guimaras, Capiz, Antique, and Aklan. Kinaray-a, spoken in Antique and parts of Iloilo, Capiz and Aklan.

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Kalibo International Airport in Aklan

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Filipino: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Kalibo
Akeanon: Paeuparang Pangkalibutan it Kalibo

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loilo International Airport (International)

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Hiligaynon: Pangkalibutan nga Hulugpaan sang Iloilo
Filipino: Paliparang Pandaigdigng Iloilo and as Cabatuan Airport, after the municipality of Cabatuan, Iloilo.

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Godofredo P. Ramos Airport

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Filipino: Paliparang Godofredo P. Ramos, Akeanon: Paeuparan it Godofredo P. Ramos) also known as Caticlan Airport

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____ by its developer Transaire, is an airport serving the general area of the town of Malay, located in the province of Aklan in the Philippines.

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BoracayAirport

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Roxas Airport is an airport serving the general area of Roxas City

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Filipino: Paliparan ng Roxas, Hiligaynon: Hulugpaan sang Roxas)

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Evelio Javier Airport is the only airport serving the province of Antique in the Philippines.

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(Filipino: Paliparang Evelio Javier) also known as Antique Airport and San Jose Airport,

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It is a government-owned and controlled corporation of the Philippines headquartered in La Paz, Iloilo City, the Philippines, on the island of Panay.

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Panay Railways Inc.

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It is a subsidiary of (Philvedec).

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Panay Railways Inc.

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Philvedec

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Phividec Railways Inc. of the Philippine Veterans Investment Development Corporation

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Festivals in Region VI

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Dinagyang
Masskara
Ati-Atihan

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Municipality of Buruanga

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uncharted dive sites in Batabat Coral Reef

palm-fringed beaches in Malalison Island

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How locals turn plant fibers into stunning clothing.

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Kalibo Piña Village

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___ sacks of coins were melted to make the ___ — the biggest bells in Southeast Asia.

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Bells of Capiz

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Caves in Region VI

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Suhot Cave
Quipot Cave
Pilar.

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The birthplace of the first president of the independent Philippines — Manuel Roxas.

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Capiz

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Weather in Region VII

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The local climate is fairly consistent — it is wet year-round, except for a brief dry season from March to May.

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They are descendants of Austronesian migrants who settled around 30,000 years ago and now comprise the second-biggest ethno-linguistic group in the Philippines.

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Cebuanos

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Although Cebuano is the primary language spoken, many also speak -

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Boholano, Siquijodnon, English and Tagalog.

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Seafood Market

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Sutokil

Sinugno, Tinola, Kinilaw

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Oldest St. in Cebu

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Colon St.

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Community at the foot of the mountain

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Chocolate hills

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Outside Basilica (small room) Myth: umaangat sa ceiling (lumalaki)

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Magellan’s Cross

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(dried seafood)-mura

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Carbon market in cebu city

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Gateway of Region VII

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Tagbiliran

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Region VII Tourist Attractions

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  1. Develop own coastal tourism.
  2. Very historical
  3. Popular Christianity (pilgrims)
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Product export-Dried mangos

___(different chords)-cannot bring as hand carry. (Declare=tax customs)

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(Guadalupe) half price

Guitar and ukelele

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One of Top 3 tourist destinations

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Cebu

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Man-made resort- ___(man-made lagoon)
Day tour- Php. ___
End point- popular business hotels

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Plantation Bay
2,500
Shang-ri-la Mactan

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In the capital city of Tagbilaran celebrates a blood pact that was made between Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi and Datu Sikatuna, Lord of the Bohol Island in 1565.

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The Sandugo Festival

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It is so famous and takes center stage on the third week of January in honor of Señor Sto Niño de Cebu. Historical accounts reveal the image was given by the Portuguese Captain Ferdinand Magellan to the wife of Cebu Chieftain Raja Humabon for their pledge of allegiance to the King of Spain.

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Sinulog Festival

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Sinulog boasts of __ fiestas each dedicated to their respective patron saints, and topping it off is the Buglasan Festival, the fiesta of the entire province which takes place every second week of October

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October 11 -20

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Pasiugdang Sikihudnon Festival takes place every ___ at the Provincial Capitol in the capital town of Siquijor. This is a cultural event during the island’s independence day celebration called __

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September 17

Araw ng Siquijor

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___ which depicts the marriage ritual traditionally organized by the natives of Siquijor.

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Solili Festival dance

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___ also known as sticky rice cakes or glutinous rice cakes are quite famous all over the island.

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Budbud or suman,

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In Leyte, there is a variant of this Budbud known as -

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moron. (moo-rohn)

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It is considered as the best nutritious and convenient snack around the world exporting in Cebu

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Dried Mangoes

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It is considered one of Philippine’s natural wonders and often referred to as the Jewel of the Philippines.

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Chocolate Hills (Bohol)

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They are hills made of limestone leftover from coral reefs during the ice age when the island was submerged. They turn brown during the summer, hence their name.

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Chocolate Hills

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This located in Mactan Island, Cebu is dedicated in honor of Lapu-Lapu, Ferdinand Magellan, and the Battle of Mactan. Lapu-Lapu was the native chieftain of Mactan Island, and he resisted the efforts of Magellan to subdue his people and to be converted to Christianity and to be subjected to the throne of Spain. The subsequent battle on ___between the Spaniards and Lapu-Lapu and his men resulted to the death of Magellan. The shrine was erected on the supposed spot where the battle took place.

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Mactan Shrine

April 27, 1521

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It is commonly known as the ___, is a minor basilica in Cebu City in the Philippines that was founded in the __.

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The Minor Basilica of the Holy Child (Spanish: Basílica Minore del Santo Niño),
Sto. Niño Basilica
1565

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It is the oldest Roman Catholic church established in the country on the spot where the image of the Santo Niño de Cebú, a statue depicting the Child Jesus was found in 1565 by Spanish explorers led by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi.

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Minor Basilica of the Holy Child

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The whale sharks in __ are protected. Only snorkeling is allowed in Donsol Bay, although it is possible to dive with them in nearby areas. However, the best and most reliable interactions are in ___ where the whale sharks come right up to the surface.During whale shark interactions, you will go out on a small boat with a guide and a spotter. The local fishermen have been retrained as guides and spotters and will find you whale sharks - no problem! As soon as they see a whale shark, you ready yourself with mask, snorkel and fins, while the boat positions itself so you have time to jump in the water before the shark reaches you. And then you swim alongside these gentle giants….

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Donsol

Donsol Bay

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It is a watersports park designed for wakeboarding, wakeskating and waterskiing. It is located within the ___

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Camsur Watersports Complex or Camarines Sur Watersports Complex
Provincial Capitol Complex, Cadlan, Pili, Camarines Sur

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When it comes to world-class beaches, the country boasts of beaches with clear waters and grains of sand that can be likened to powder, the ___ located in ___ is truly and undoubtedly one of the best.Rock formations, hills on the horizon, and even fishes that can be easily seen in the clear water.

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Mahabang Buhangin in Calaguas Islands

Camarines Norte

75
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Wind and Kite surfers will surely love this beach

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BAGASBAS

76
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It is the archetype of a symmetrical stratovolcano and one of the world most active ones. It has frequent eruptions producing pyroclastic flows, mud flows and ash falls that repeatedly triggered large-scale evacuations.

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Mt. Mayon

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A picnic grove and a park rolled into one, this place is the best way to commune with nature right at the heart of Legazpi City.Some of the animals that can be found in the area are the Philippine Hawk Eagle, bleeding-heart pigeons, brown boobies, ringneck pheasants, iguanas, reticulated pythons, crocodiles, Philippine warty pigs, the Philippine Deer, a tiger, and red squirrels. Tourists can also enjoy boat riding on the large lagoon in the area. There are cottages and groves for rent, where people can take a rest for a while after exploring the area. Children will surely enjoy playing on the playground with a giant statue of a dinosaur.

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Albay Parks and Wildlife

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Masbate province in the Philippines’ eastern region of Bicol is home to rancheros packing with panache and lays claim to having Asia’s only rodeo festivities.The festival has stamped Masbate’s identity as the cattle center of the Philippines, and Masbate City’s fame as the rodeo capital. The province’s expanses of gently rolling hills are perfect for cattle ranching, and Masbateños have been honed by the decades to be exceptional riders and herders.

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Masbate Rodeo

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Stroll around and discover some old houses, see the ___and soak in the feel of a provincial city unknown to most travelers. Coconut meat can be seen everywhere only costing ___ for one coconut.

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Masbate Church

Php. 20.00

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It is situated in the province of Sorsogon. Last June 16,2015, this mountain spewed ash twice due to a buildup of steam in underlying rocks.

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Mt. Bulusan

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They called it twin falls because they are closed to each other, but they’re actually two different falls with two different colours of water. Thats the reason why they called it “BLUE & GREEN FALLS”. WHICH REPUTED TO HAVE SULPHURIC AND FRESHWATER. Because the water of the first falls is almost green while the the second falls is almost blue.

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Botong Twin Falls

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Capital of Bohol

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Tagbiliran

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Capital of Cebu

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Cebu City

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Capital of Siquijor

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Siquijor

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It is the 18th region in the island of Negros composed of the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental with the highly urbanized city of Bacolod in the Philippines

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Negros Island Regions

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Capital of Negros Occidental

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Bacolod

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Capital of Negros Oriental

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Dumaguete

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