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Camarines Sur

Marc — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 07:00:45 +0000

Camarines Sur is located in the central part of the Bicol peninsula, which forms the southeastern part of the island of Luzon. The province is 450 kilometers from Manila at the north and approximately the same distance from Cebu Island. Camarines Sur is largest among the six provinces in Bicol, its total land area is 5,266.82 sq. kms, which is about 30% of the entire region and about 2% of the national land area.

The 400 year-old Naga Metropolitan Cathderal in Naga City, known as “Nueva Caceres” during the Spanish-colonial era of the Philippines

Camarines Sur is known in elementary school textbooks for Lake Buhi where the world’s smallest edible fish, locally known as tabios (scientific name Mistichttys) abound in its serene and scenic waters. Today, the Province has become one of the Philippines’ top tourist destinations because of the CamSur Watersports Complex, a world class cable park designed for wakeboarding and wakeskating, and the Islands of Caramoan, a favorite site for international franchises of the popular reality show “Survivor” in Serbia, Israel, France, Bulgaria, and Sweden.

Matukad Island in Caramoan town, one of the rising tourist destinations in the Philippines

Thirty-five municipalities and two cities classified into four districts compose the province of Camarines Sur. Naga City, the former capital of Camarines Sur, was founded in 1573 as “Nueva Caceres” namesake of the Province in Spain and among the original five royal cities of the Philippines during its Spanish-colonial era. Naga City was designated as the Province’s Capital from March 10, 1917 until June 6, 1955, when Pili, the adjoining town was declared as the new Provincial Capital.

Naga City’s Peñafrancia Festival, the largest Marian devotion in the Philippines

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Landco Corporate Center Davao

Marc — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:00:17 +0000

Landco Corporate Centre, located along JP Laurel Avenue, Bajada, Davao City, is conceived and built to be the best business address in the city.

Among its state-of-the-art amenities and facilities is a Global Integrated Communication System (GICS) with structure cabling system for multi-media applications. It also installed the first Building Management System (BMS) in the region which monitors and controls the elevators, the fuel and water pumps, and the main entry.

The building also features sophisticated fire safety and security systems, three high-speed elevators, a grand lobby and hallways graciously appointed with world-class furnishings and finish.

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People’s Park

Marc — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:00:46 +0000

People’s Park is park where people gather around, enjoy the stroll crossing bridges, seeing man-made waterfalls, beautiful plants, and more. It is more enjoyable during the night.

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Philippine Eagle Center

Marc — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:00:33 +0000

See the Philippine Eagle; one of the largest eagles in the world and sadly also one of the most endangered. The center is home to about 30 Philippine Eagles, aside from eagles it is also home to other birds and animals as well as raptors in a simulated forest environment.

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Casa Rosa Hostel

Marc — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:00:42 +0000

Casa Rosa is a charming hostel perched on a hill overlooking the entire town of Taytay in Palawan. Not a big tourist spot, just real people, big smiles, good food and comfortable accommodation. Truly an escape from the norm, offering spacious and comfortable bedrooms with sitting area and an outside sitting area.

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San Vicente Long Beach

Marc — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:00:20 +0000

Long Beach in San Vicente, Palawan is reputed to be the longest white sand beach in the Philippines. With a total length of 14 kilometers, it is definitely a spectacle to see San Vicente Long Beach seemingly stretching endlessly to the horizon. There are no established resorts in Long Beach, though, all of the beachfront already have their respective owners. An airport is currently under construction in San Vicente town to accommodate the future development of Long Beach.

14 kilometer white sand stretch of Long Beach in San Vicente, Palawan

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Corong-corong Beach

Marc — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:00:37 +0000

Corong-corong Beach is located two kilometers south of the town center (or poblacion) of El Nido, Palawan. It is located just along the highway and can be accessed from town by riding a tricycle or just by foot. Corong-corong offers a glimpse of El Nido during the infancy stage of its tourism development. The beachfront is less crowded than the town center and offers cheaper more “rugged” accommodations. For sunset lovers, having a stroll along Corong-corong Beach during the late afternoon is a must whenever in El Nido.

Yellow sand beachfront of Corong-corong with views of towering off-shore islets

Corong-corong Beach lined with tall coconut trees

Spacious shoreline of Corong-corong Beach during lowtide

There are still a couple of beaches further south of Corong-corong Beach, such as Marimikmik and Santikan Beach which can be accessed by crossing rocky cliffs during low-tide.

View from Santikan Beach

Silica Beach and Nasin-aw Beach

Marc — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:00:24 +0000

Silica Beach and Nasin-aw Beach are great places to visit for a swim or just bumming on a white sand beach without leaving the confines of Puerto Princesa City Proper. It is an ideal picnic grounds and sunset viewing area. Silica Beach and Nasin-aw Beach is just 5-10 minutes by tricycle from the Puerto Princesa Airport or Rizal St, the main thoroughfare of the city.

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Baker’s Hill

Marc — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 22:00:46 +0000

Located on a hill near the city, Baker’s Hill has become a common destination for locals and tourists for its garden and bakery. It started out as a bakery offering different kinds of breads and pastries and expanded into a mini theme park featured with restaurants, landscaped walkways, cartoon-inspired buildings and statues, and a small collection of zoo animals.

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Mitra’s Ranch (Santa Monica)

Marc — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:00:05 +0000

Get to see and realize how vast and beautiful the island of Palawan is by visiting Rancho Sta. Monica. A viewdeck owned by the Mitra’s, Rancho Sta. Monica offers the most breathtaking view of Palawan a few hundred feet above the rest of the city. Public transport bound for Sta. Monica are found along Malvar St. Chartered vehicles are also available to the ranch.

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