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Philippines is a land of promise and broken dreams. It is a land that is rich in untapped natural resources and yet because of greed and inept governance coupled with cases of corruption, it is stuck in a constanst state of limbo. There are many many beautiful sights and places here in the Philippines like its beaches and beautiful countryside and there are many slum areas in urban areas like Manila. A land of beauty and a land of non-beauty.
I'll start with the non- beauty everyday scene first
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Now for some nice scenes
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Daniel, maybe the photobook is about the people of Philippi. An entire book of the Bible is named for them, you know. ;)
Terrific photos, by the way.
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Places to visit - places I've been to
Baguio- Mountian Province. Please check my Baguio set for more photos. www.flickr.com/photos/danielygo/sets/72157594437522204/
Tagaytay - South of Manila
Subic - a former US Naval base here in the Philippines that had been converted into an industrial park but has several fun places to visit like the Zoobic Tiger Safari and the Ocean Adventure place.
www.flickr.com/photos/danielygo/sets/72157600164449051/
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Mark, Thanks very much!! It was stated on the main page that it was about the Philippines :) I even got a mail requesting photos about the Philippines. So I am sure it wasn't about the Biblical book of the Apostle Paul to the people of Philippi :)
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Club Paradise - Palawan - a great affordable place for those looking for a quiet place to enjoy the beach and nature away from the world. It is a wonderful place that is known for its scuba diving and a chance to view 9 sunken Japanese war vessels. A place to get away from the maddening crown so to speak :)
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Nice shots Daniel. My share...
This is the river that leads to the famous Wawa Dam. A nice place to visit and to shoot as well. Read more here: www.philippinesinsider.com/luzon/manila/hike-into-philipp...
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Stitch, Cool!!!! that is one place I wish I can take time to go to. :)
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Go there Daniel, it's in the outskirts of Manila. Good for picnic too.
Check out my set on the Pahiyas Festivities here: www.flickr.com/photos/stitch/sets/72157600226921825/
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Photos from Tagaytay, just south of Manila. Tagaytay is a cool place because it's a bit elevated. When the Filipinos want to just take a break, to have breakfast or lunch near Manila, they go to Tagaytay.
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Here are photos of Bohol, which is somewhere in the Visayas. It's a 1 hour plane trip from Manila. If you visit the Philippines, this is one of the places you can go to. You can sunbathe in the beach, go around and see the historical churches and other places, see the tarsier, see the chocolate hills, and of course, go dolphin watching! Lots of dolphins in the morning, during summer!
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Two more photos of Bohol:
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Great shots Carambs!!! :)
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Here are photos from the Kadayawan Festival in Davao, last August 2006. The Kadayawan Festival is celebrated during the third week of August. Davao is in Mindanao, which is 2 hours away from Manila via plane. It's a laid back place, very popular for the yummy fruits!
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Sorry about the spelling error there!!!
Loving this Photobook, tons of opinion and passion about a wonderful place and that comes across with these vivid shots.
Keep them coming!
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Bolinao is 5-6 hours north of Manila, very near Patar Beach and near Hundred Islands, another nice destination.
That's one nice thing here in the Philippines, we can just go on roadtrips every weekend! :)
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And here's Baguio! Around 5 hours north of Manila via car, Baguio is called the Summer Capital of the Philippine because it's always cool there, being elevated and all. It's known for strawberries! Good place to visit are Camp John Hay and Minesview Park. Restaurants to try out are Cafe by the Ruins, Oh My Khan, Rosebowl, Chocolate de Batirol.
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Pagudpud is at the northern tip of Luzon, around 10-12 hours away from Manila via car. It's in Ilocos Norte, and it's known for the beautiful Saud beach, the windmills, and the Patapat Viaduct. Definitely worth visiting!
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hi. thanks for the invite to join... uhm... i don't have any photos to match the ones posted yet... hold on a bit i'll look...
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hope this is will do. these are just pictures i took of moments wherein i feel so proud of being a pinoy.... one of the many good things about us, Filipinos is our devotion and faith in God... that, i believe, is where we find the strength to smile through everything bad that comes our way... we always find hope in everything...
these are taken inside our parish church after the sunday mass...
one of the few times the LRT2 is not full of commuters
this is taken in a mall which i like to call -- the melting pot of pinoy shopping...
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Here is a view of the farmlands you would pass through while travelling along North Luzon Expressway.
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Unibersidad ng Sto. Tomas is one of the top universities of the Philippines
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And though I'm from Baguio, I currently have one photo uploaded suited for this showcase. This is Kennon Road. Engineered by the Americans and built by the Filipinos and Japanese.
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Nice Photobook Theme. I'm very proud of my country Philippines. Despite having major political problems, it has enough natural wonders scattered on it's 7107 Islands.
From the sweeping landscapes of Batanes like the Naidi Hills
The famous amphitheater rice terraces of Batad:
Scenic Resorts such as Sabin in Ormoc
Hidden beaches at Caramoan Peninsula
And one of the best sunsets in the world can be seen at the famous Boracay
There are a lot more interesting sights here which are very diverse. Will post some Zamboanga, Basilan and South Cotabato soon which has attractions and culture very different from the rest upper portion of the Country.
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Wow - The famous amphitheatre rice terraces of Batad:
I'm sitting at my desk in London and the Lonely Planet office is covered in scaffolding at the moment when I saw that shot. It put a huge smile on my face so thanks for that!!!
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Hi thanks for your invitation here on Lonely Planet - Photobook. As I am from the province of Quezon, the Philippines I am sharing some photos of the famous Lucban Pahiyas Festival held every 15th of May in honor and thanksgiving of the farmers to their patron saint San Isidro Labrador. Houses are decorated with colorful kiping and various farm harvest. The feast dates back from the time of Spanish colonization. a bit of info about Quezon Province is at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quezon www.pahiyasfestival.com/ and www.quezon.gov.ph/
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here are my photos of IFUGAO in the Cordillera Mountains, North Luzon. It shows the RICE TERRACES in Batd and Uhaj. what makes the cordillera rice terraces unique is their being a magnificent engineering work in irrigation, still unrivaled in use and majesty by any modern work. unlike India's Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramids of Egypt, the Cordillera Rice Terraces were made 2000 years ago NOT BY SLAVES, and not for any other purpose, but BY FREE PEOPLE (Highland FARMERS) and for food cultivation.
here are the photos!
RICE TERRACES IN UHAJ, IFUGAO ON A SUNSET
FRIENDSHIP FORMED WHILE WEEDING THE RICE PADDIES IN UJAH
BATAD RICE TERRACES, ON OUR WAY TO TAPPIYAH FALLS
WARNING: this old man got mad at me when he saw that i was taking picture of him; people in Batad, Ifugao don't want visitors/tourists stealing shots of them; you have to ask their permission...for a reasonable fee...and sometimes for free! they are not generally a warm people; very wary of visitors
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sorry for the inconvenience, i copied the "large" size of my photos...really sorry for the inconvenience... :(
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i traveled to Ilocos Region (Northern Luzon) last year and these are my shots.
THIS WAS TAKEN ON A HIGH TIDE AT HIGH NOON, IN CURRIMAO, ILOCOS NORTE. THE ROCKS ARE ACTUALLY DEAD CORRALS
PAOAY, ILOCOS NORTE; a beautiful Catholic church, whose outside features resemble those of Indonesia's Burubudor; designed that way to resist tremors that often visit the place; just a few meters away from the church yard is a fastfood house that sells delicious pizza only found in Paoay.
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unfortunately, i live in the city, plane rides away from where these were all taken:
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So what is the most surprising aspect to you individually about the Philippines?
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a typical day in Wawa Dam Montalban, Rizal. they use bamboo rafts in transporting goods.
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Vigan, Philippines
A place where you can see how the cultural heritage of Philippines.
began during 15th century..
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the one thing that I would definitely boast out of philippines is the number of beautiful beaches here. q=) Here's a picture of some of the beaches found in the near islands in Davao.
ISLA RETA, Talikud Island
 
 
 
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The Immortal Sunset of Vigan...
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Here are some photos that I took in the mountains of Zamboanga. Sadly, most countries have advisories against travelling to this area, and usually there is no insurance coverage in this area. It is a hotbed for terrorism, which is unfortunate, because the land is beautiful.
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The Philippines has the best beaches. These are photos from world-famous Boracay.
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And this one is from Subic.
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The Philippines also has the most colorful festivals. I've only been to the Ati-Atihan (which happens every January in Aklan) but I plan to experience all of them. :-)
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Compared to other countries, life here is still a struggle. Amazingly though, people are very laid-back.
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Here are some photo's I took during my trip around the beautiful Island of Leyte. It is merely famous because in WWII General Mc Arthur landed here and the batle in the Gulf of Leyte in the years before. The people are very friendly and the atmosphere is very relaxed. No problem finding lodging and good food either!!
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Newest landmark in the Philippines
7th Largest Mall in the World
One of Makati City's hotels
Manila City Hall
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Makati City's high rise condominium
Manila City underpass
Manila Cathedral
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Manila City Hall
Historical ruins in Intramuros, Manila City
Rajah Sulayman Fountain, Manila
Old Manila
New Manila
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MRT near Shaw Boulevard Station, Mandaluyong City
More than 300 year old Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Calasiao, Pangasinan
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Market! Market! Mall, Taguig City
This is where I live in Makati City
100 Islands, Pangasinan
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Here are some more photo's from my trip on the beautiful island of Leyte. I traveled from Tacloban (airstrip with regular flights from Manilla) on the east side to Palompon on the the west side. The sunsets are really spectecular with big bats flying in the air. I also enclose a photo of the big monument for the coming ashore of general Douglas Mc Arthur to the Philipines in October 1944.
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Philippines have been known worldwide because of the famous beach, Boracay. From then 'till now, the island have been inviting tourists and even local Filipinos to enjoy nature's pleasure: white sand beach, fresh air, lovely sunset, inviting water; a wonderful place to escape the pressure of work. Enjoy the adventure of para-sailing, banana boat, snorkling, island hopping (visit the caves with clear blue water), and don't miss the fun of night life in a beach!
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the manila bay
very beautiful sunset I've ever seen in the world.
absolutely spectacular
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Here's my share! Thank you Lonely Planet Europe's Aaron for the thread!
PALAWAN
BATANGAS
BORACAY
ON THE FLIGHT TO PALAWAN
TRINOMA MALL, QUEZON CITY
SUNSET OVER MANILA
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Hi there!
I would also like to share some pictures from EL Nido Palawan. For such a quaint and small town, this area holds a lot of wonderful scenic spots -- from the breathtaking caves to the whitest and finest sand beaches that I have ever seen! (They're much better and pristine than Boracay). It's a pity, though, that some coral reefs are now damaged due to the unmindful tourists and locals who collect some species and/or who dock their boats right above those corals...
Entalula Island
white sand at Entalula island
Snake island. You can walk along that sand bar and cross from one isand to another.
Big lagoon
outside small lagoon. The small lagoon itself is only accessible by kayaking or by swimming.
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Glorietta Mall in Makati City
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I'd like to share some photos of Philippine Churches. A large percentage of the population is Roman Catholic, and you can find churches and chapels in almost every barangay. Here are some of the bigger churches and cathedrals:
Manila Cathedral, Intramuros, Manila
San Agustin Church, Intramuros, Manila
Vigan Cathedral, Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Paoay Church, Paoay, Ilocos Norte
San Sebastian Church, Manila
Quiapo Church, Manila
Inside Sta. Cruz Church, Manila
Baguio Cathedral, Baguio
Church of the Gesu, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City
Church near SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
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Baguio City Sunset from the SM Baguio Mall.
I love the Philippines for what it has to offer and the potential for something so much greater.
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Ilocos Norte...
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visit this site dabeng.multiply.com/photos
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Manila City Hall
Manila City
Mandaluyong City
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The Philippine Tarsier and the Tarsier in general is believed to be the world’s smallest monkey.
Calling the Philippine tarsier a monkey is bit wrong as it is neither a monkey nor a primate. It falls somewhere in between.To get an idea as to the size of this Tarsier, try to remember that the Philippine Tarsier is about the size of a rat. The Tarsier weighs somewhere between 60 and 160 grams and is between 90 and 165mm in height.
This cute little Philippine Tarsier Monkey will fit very comfortably in your hand. Being nocturnal hunters, the Tarsier has huge eyes which are just perfect for night vision and has oversized ears, any movement will be heard. Another unique characteristic the Tarsier has, is the ability to swivel it’s head 180 degrees, pretty clever little things.
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Whitesand Beach, Boracay, Philippines
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Tagaytay City
1. Taal Volcano
2.Pink sister convent and garden
3. peoples parks(palace in the sky of marcoses)
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Balut in Makati, Philippines
Alabang looking towards Makati
Alabang Children
Wet Market in Alabang
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This is picture of a beach boy from Davao City, Times beach. These guys were having a lot of fun on a beach doing all kinds of acrobatics.
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Here are some underwater shots from various parts of the Philippines.
Green turtle that I encountered when diving at Balicasag, Philippines:
I saw this big red jellyfish when snorkeling outside El Nido in Palawan, Philippines:
Green turle hiding in the coral at Apo Island, Philippines:
Swirling Jacks at Apo Island, Philippines.
Nudibranch (Nembrotha cristata) at Apo Island, Philippines:
/Petter Lindgren
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i love my country
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Taken from Friday's Boracay
Sunset from Mt. Pulag's (the 2nd highest mountain in the Philippines) campsite.
Trekking thru Mt. Pulag's grasslands
Sunflower from Baguio City
A foggy morning at Mt. Daguldol's campsite
A forest in General Nakar, Quezon Province
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Since the Spanish occupation, the Philippines has become a very religious country.
Because of the Spanish connection over 90% of the population is catholic.
It has the largest christian population in asia.
It has become traditional at Easter for travelling religionists to re-enact the Easter christian story.
Here are some pictures taken at Easter 1995.
More in this set.
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Sinulog 2008, Cebu City
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Diving in Boracay, Philippines
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The Philippines is really a paradise for tourists. Lots of scenic spots, white beaches plus the tropical climate awaits every visitor in the Philippines. Believe me...I'm a Bicolana, proud to be Pinoy.
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i took this picture in palawan. cayangan lake near coron island.
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this one is also from palawan. banana island.
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bolinao, pangasinan. the beach streches for miles.
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Sunset over Cubao.
Cubao is one of the many urban centers in Metro Manila.
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Another look on Cubao.
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Life is hard in the Philippines but there are millions of reasons why it has one of the lowest suicide rates - the people here are resilient, they're mostly willing to help other people, and our country is utterly beautiful:
taken at a fish farm in Dagupan, Pangasinan
taken from Hundred Islands, Alaminos, Pangasinan
sunset at the Manila Bay
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Ati is a Negrito ethnic group in Panay Island,Philippines
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TARSIER is an endangered species that is considered to be the smallest Primates but has a tail that resembles a rat. It is only as big as my fist. Taken from the island of Bohol.
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This monkey hissed as i clicked and so the result looks like it is smiling.
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Farmers in Harmony... taken in the island of Leyte.
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Loboc River in Bohol.
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Church and Rainbow taken near St. Bernard, Leyte.
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Alona Beach in Bohol.
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Here is my take on the Philippines; a cluster of islands rich with culture, diversity, talent, and a whole lot of love. I want to show another side of the Philippines; not just the beauty of our natural surroundings, but also the beauty of our people and the things we do.
- White Island, Camiguin -
This is actually a sand bar some 10 minutes off the coast of Camiguin
- University of the Philippines 100th Year Anniversary / Sandwich Album Launch -
The girl singing is Sarah Marco, vocalist of Taken by Cars
- Spare Rib Rice from Le Ching's, Greenhills Shopping Centre -
This has got to be THE BEST Spare Ribs in the Philippines. Try the sauce, it is HOT!
- The MRT with a light load of passengers -
- A boy trying to cool down from the summer heat / Ice Cream vendor keeping his Ice Cream in the shade!
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A school of silver batfish under the pier at Dauin, Negros:
A few in closeup:
A school of jacks at Apo Island:
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Amarela Resort, Bohol, Philippines
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Here are some of my shots from the Philippines - what a lovely place
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Treasure of the Sea..
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Volcano with in a volcano
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First Republic in Asia
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One of the World's Best Natural Harbor
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Spanish Heritage in Asia..Villa Fernandina, Philippines
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El Nido, Palawan's warm, turquoise waters are beautiful and soul-soothing.
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I lived in Manila for 10 years and never acquired a taste for:
However, I did learn to drive in the astounding traffic:
I also found the mix of cultures and religions wonderful.
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