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Batanes

02.16.2008 · Posted in Islands, Mountains, Tourist Destinations

Batanes Land area: 230 square kilometers, Population: 18,000 Major industry: Garlic and cattle Language: Ivatan (an Austronesian language, with pidgin Spanish and Chinese accent) Interesting Destinations In Batanes: House of Dakay (1887) a UNESCO heritage building Lighthouses of Batanes St. Dominic de Guzman Parish Cathedral Payaman – a pasture overlooking farm fields & the Pacific ...

Alibata

12.16.2007 · Posted in Culture

Baybayin or Alibata (known in Unicode as the Tagalog script) is a pre-Hispanic Philippine writing system that originated from the Javanese script Old Kawi. The writing system is a member of the Brahmic family (and an offshoot of the Vatteluttu alphabet) and is believed to be in use as early as the 14th century. It ...

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Tagalog Tips for Paradise Philippines Tourists

11.15.2007 · Posted in Culture, Philippines

If you are about to visit Paradise Philippines soon, it pays if you know some tagalog words. Though we are good in english, it is still better if you know how to speak some tagalog words which are mainly used. This will help you dealing more comfortably with the locals. Here’s some of the basics: ...

Tagaytay

11.04.2007 · Posted in Philippines, Tourist Destinations

Next to Baguio, Tagaytay is paradise philippines‘s 2nd summer capital with it’s cold temperature even in hot season. Around 1-2 hours drive from Manila, Tagaytay is certainly a top tourist destination with its majestic view of the Taal, world’s smallest volcano and the beautiful view of the lake sorrounding it. Tagaytay is also know as ...

Paradise Philippines Has The Bird King

09.20.2007 · Posted in Only In Pinas, Philippines

Haring Ibon (Bird King) is the other term for Philippine eagles, one of the rarest, largest and most powerful bird in the world which can only be found in Paradise Philippines. Found in the major islands of the country – Luzon, Samar, Leyte and Mindanao, the female Philippine eagle is about 1 meter long, weighs ...