Philippines


Pagsanjan Falls - this
wonderful natural attraction
is located in the Laguna
province near the town of
Santa Cruz.

 

Philippines
Year(s) Visited: 2002

Philippines, located in the western Pacific Ocean, comprising the Philippine islands and forming part of the Malay Archipelago, an island grouping that extends southward in include Indonesia and Malaysia.  The Philippines include more than 7,100 islands, but most of the land area is shared among the 11 largest islands.

Full Country Name: Republic of  the Philippines
Area: 300,000 sq km
Capital City: Manila


Taal Lake - breath taking view of Taal lake.

 

Taal Lake - Erica ready to hop on one of the
boats to cruise the lake.
 

Taal Volcano - located near Manila, on the
island of Luzon.
 

Manila - Erica in the tropical paradise.
 

Manila - Makati section of the capital and
the largest city of the Philippines.
 

Manila - traffic, just like any other big cities.
 

Fort Santiago Proper - this area, just south
of the mouth of Pasig river, was fortified by
the Muslim Rajah Suliman, even before the
Spanish arrived.
 

Jose Rizal Park - home of the Rizal
monument, named after the national hero.
Rizal park could be considered the symbolic
seat of the nation's heart and soul.
 

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