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Barselisa Island, Linapacan, Palawan

By admin On August 17, 2011 No Comments

Barselisa Island is located in Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam. The island is a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water.

Barselisa Island, Linapacan, Philippines

Barselisa Island, Linapacan, Philippines

Barselisa Island is mostly mountains with narrow to extensive coastal lowlands. With a latitude of 11.45 (11° 27′ 2 N) and a longitude of 119.65 (119° 38′ 45 E), is a hypsographic (island) located in the area / state of Palawan in Philippines that is a part of Asia.

Barselisa Island is situated 308 kilometers south west (236°) of the approximate center of Philippines and 379 kilometers south west (203°) of the capital Manila.

Area population and elevation

A 100 square kilometer area around Barselisa Island has an approximate population of 59039 (0.00059 persons per square meter) and

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Caramoan Peninsula, Camarines Sur, Philippines

By admin On August 17, 2011 No Comments

Caramoan Peninsula is a mountainous peninsula, with deep gorges and a rough rocky terrain, located in the northeast of Camarines Sur, Bicol. The place has a National Park, which has caves, limestone formations, white-sand beaches, a lake and the underground river that is popular with tourists. It is accessible by public transport in the town of Caramoan, and local people have established trails in the park for visitors.
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Peter Pan Is Now In The Philippines

By admin On July 4, 2011 No Comments

The producers of Peter Pan are proud that this musical adventure production is now in the Philippines.

The first time not only in the country but also in Asia, which has an Asian premiere opening on September 29, 2011 in the Meralco Theater.

Sam Concepcion is the first Filipino and an Asian to play the role of Peter Pan.

Other casts in production are Michael Williams as Captain Hook, Pinky Marquez, Jaime del Mundo, Tippy Dos Santos, Cara Barredo, Tambunting Nacho, Juan Miguel Santos, Zialcita Robie, Kyla Rivera and Joy Virata.

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Philippine Islands Settlers

By admin On June 5, 2011 No Comments

Life revolves around the sea on many of the 7,100-plus Philippine islands.

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The more than 7,000 islands in this vast archipelago east of Vietnam between the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea offered a stunning range of natural gifts and splendors. A former colony of Spain ceded to the United States after the Spanish-American War. The islands were occupied by the Japanese during World War II, but democracy thrives today.

Sitting astride a global typhoon belt, the Philippine islands typically endure as many as a half dozen cyclonic storm a year. Poverty and deforestation mar the islands’ many charms.

Due to poverty and economic problems of many people, many of them going to the province and live there. The most common and easily available form of living is to become a fisherman. Today, there are many people living

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Guyam Island, Surigao del Norte, Philippines

By admin On May 1, 2011 No Comments

Guyam Island, Sirigao Del Norte, Philippines is located in front of General Luna Beach. It is an islet of finest white sand and several tall coconut trees. This island can be reached by a pump boat in less than 10 minutes from the mainland of Siargao. It has a view of the incredible powerful waves of Siargao Island. Near distance of the island, everyone can go surfing, water sports such as kayaking, scuba diving, among others.
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El Nido Palawan Philippines

By admin On April 28, 2011 No Comments
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El Nido Palawan Map

El Nido Palawan is a municipality located in the northwest tip of the province of Palawan in the Philippines. It is about 430 kilometers southwest of Manila, and about 238 kilometers northwest of Puerto Princesa, capital of Palawan. El Nido is bordered by the Strait of Linapacan in the north, the Sulu Sea in the east and the South China Sea in the west. The Municipality of El Nido is composed of 18 barangays covering a total area of 50,000 hectares. Its population of 27,000 people, is a mixture of native Palaweños, with a strong presence of immigrants from other parts of the Philippines.

El Nido is the name of the edible nest swiftlet (Collocalia fuciphaga) found in crevices of limestone cliffs. These nests, “nido” in Spanish, is the main ingredient for the gourmet

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