Archive for February, 2008

Philippine Recipe

By admin On February 8, 2008 No Comments

CRUNCHY COOL SLAW
3 cups shredded cabbage
1 teaspoon salt
1½ cups shredded sincamas
2 tablespoon sugar
1 medium carrot, shredded
¼ cup chopped peanuts
1 small onion, sliced thinly
½ cup KRAFT MIRACLE
1 small green pepper, cut into strips Sandwich Spread
Combine cut-up cabbage, sincamas, carrot, onion, and green pepper. Mix in salt and sugar and chill until ready to serve.
Blend Kraft mayonnaise and Miracle Sandwich Spread. Just before serving toss salad with dressing and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

LABONG RELISH
2 cups bamboo shoots
3 tomatoes
1 onion, chopped
French dressing
salt and vetsin to taste
Boil the bamboo shoots and press with your hands to remove water. Add salt. Top with French dressing and season with vetsin. Garnish with tomatoes and onions.

KANGKONG RELISH
2 cups kangkong, steamed
2 big tomatoes, sliced
2 sweet red and green peppers
½ cup French dressing
Soak ingredients in half of

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Philippine peso

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The piso (Filipino) or peso (English and Spanish) is the currency of the Philippines. It is subdivided into 100 sentimo (English and Spanish: centavos). The ISO 4217 name is “Philippine peso” and the code is “PHP”. Although the name as printed on the banknotes and coins changed from “peso” to “piso” in 1967, the name peso continues to be used locally in many contexts where the English language is used.

The peso is usually denoted by the symbol . This symbol was added to the Unicode standard in version 3.2 and is assigned U+20B1 (?). Due to the lack of font support, the symbol is often substituted with a simple P, a P with one horizontal line instead of two (available as the peseta sign, U+20A7 (P), in some fonts), PHP, or PhP.

The coins are minted at the The Security Plant Complex. Banknotes, passports, seaman’s identification record books, land titles, checks,

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Quezon City – City Of New Horizons

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Description

That Quezon City has been dubbed as the “City of New Horizons” holds truth when it comes to culture and lifestyle – the experience is fresh and not quite what would be expected of the usual urban setting.

Fast becoming a famous landmark in the metropolis is the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Nature Center, an experience of nature within the city. Conveniently located at the heart of Quezon City, the area was developed to simulate a natural forest setting and serve as a breather from high-rise and concrete. Found here are about 38 species of trees and shrubs, which are represented by 2,443 trees commonly found in Philippine forests. Nature tripping tastes all the sweeter as there is a grove, lagoon, rock garden, mini-zoo, craft village, and fishing village, among others.

Diliman in Quezon City is home to the University of the Philippines, the country’s foremost institute of higher

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Davao Del Sur Land Of Heights And Flight

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Davao Del Sur


BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Sprawled along the shores of Southeastern Mindanao, Davao del Sur is a place of natural wonders and rarities. It boasts of the country’s highest peak, Mt. Apo, the most prized Philippine orchid species like the Vanda Sanderiana, some of the most exotic fruits, and the endangered Philippine Eagle.

Davao del Sur is home to a host of ethnic groups whose culture and way of life have been preserved. These are the Bagobos, the Mandayas, the Mansakas, the Atas, the Kalagans, the Tagakaolos, and the Mangguangans. Their arts and crafts are on display in museums and shops.

There is a wide choice of white sand beaches and resorts. In the city, there are numerous hotels and inns. Dining is good and varied. Nightlife is fun.

Some of the popular sports activities are golf, watersports, and

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Gorgeous waterscapes

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gorgeous waterscapes

More than the usual wet and wild

A paradise blessed with gorgeous waterscapes, the Philippines is never lacking in today’s liveliest water encounters. It has been described as the most exciting surfing destination in the world, with great waves like Cloud 9, Tuason Point, Majestic, and Cemento, all ranking among the world’s best. Action Asia Magazine says, “The Philippines is to scuba divers what Switzerland is to skiers, Hawaii to surfers, and Nepal to mountaineers.” And for white water action, there are attractions a-plenty – lakes, waterfalls, and rivers that create excellent kayaking and white water runs.

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Baguio City

By admin On February 7, 2008 No Comments

The country’s summer capital, Baguio city stands amidst the mountainous region of the Cordillera. Situated 1,500 meters above the sea, Baguio in one of the few places in the country blessed with a cool climate. At any given time, it is eight degrees cooler in Baguio than the Burnham Park, Club John Hay, Lourdes Grotto and Mines View Park. Baguio is also a great shopping place. Delight on freshest vegetables and strawberries. Baguio also is the jump-off point to the famous Banawe Rice Terraces.

One of the Lists members, Jiri Doucette wrote about Baguio
Baguio City, The Tourist capital of the Philippines also known as the “City of Pines” or the “Summer Capital”

Baguio City is known for its cool crisp climate in relation to other cities in the Philippines, you can expect the tempter to be on average 8-10 degrees lower

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