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Philippines
Heritage
Vigan represents a unique fusion of Asian
building design and construction with European colonial architecture
and planning.
The historic town of Vigan was inscribed in the
World Heritage List in November 1999 because of its outstanding
development in architecture, urban planning, and landscape design. It
also serves as a testimony to a cultural tradition which has
disappeared.
Emptying itself into St. Paul bay, this
physical wonder was appropriately described by a visitor thus: "Nature
sculpture is everywhere." Carved by time itself, unaided by the hand
of man, there reposes a complete and finished griffin
Beaches
Boracay Island, with its sugary white sand
beaches and azure blue waters, is located on the northwestern tip of
Panay, Western Visayas.
In the Northern part of the Philippines is a
beach reputed to have the longest contiguous white sand with mighty
waves and strong winds that can compare to Hawaii. Wind and wave
surfing are the outstanding activities that Pagudpud beach offers its
very discriminating clientele. Not to mention the inviting views,
clear blue waters, and white sand. Pagudpud promises its visitors a
magnificent experience in a secluded paradise.
Lying in the heart of Cebu is the island of
Mactan. This tropical-island getaway endowed with a variety of colors
– from its beach, hotels, resorts, nightlife, music, food, drinks –
will guarantee to spice up every tourist.
Pearl Farm is located in the Samal Island off
the coast of Davao City, Southern Philippines. The premier beach
resort, which lies in the pristine island of Samal, used to be a pearl
farm. There thousands of white-lipped oysters, transported form the
Sulu Sea, were once cultivated for their pink, white, and gold pearls.
Today, beach lovers all over the world visit this world-class beach
resort for its white sand and panoramic landscape and seascape,
bringing with them the memory of a lifetime – a relaxing private
retreat in a tropical paradise.
Food
Filipino foods derives from Chinese, Fil-Hispanic
along with other global influences: French, Italian, Middle Eastern,
Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese. They grow familiar, but remain “imported”
and not yet indigenized.
Religion
Historically, the Filipinos have embraced two
of the great religions of the world - Islam and Christianity. Islam
was introduced during the 14th century shortly after the expansion of
Arab commercial ventures in Southeast Asia. Today, it is limited to
the southern region of the country.
83% Roman Catholic, 9% Protestant, 5% Muslim,
3% Buddhist and other.
- Jade
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