Sunday, February 27, 2011

BEAUTIFUL SPOTS IN THE PHILIPPINES


       BANAUE RICE TERRACES
 When talking about the Banaue Rice Terrace goggled eye will see the scenery is so amazing. Banaue rice terraces is a carving of land that exist in nature which is made like a ladder with a goal for irrigation water that flows out and is not in vain because it will give slow the rate of water carved into the surrounding mountains of Ifugao. Banaue rice terraces carved by the ancestors of the Ifugao people in the Philippines.



Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National

This park features a spectacular limestone karst landscape with an underground river. One of the river's distinguishing features is that it emerges directly into the sea, and its lower portion is subject to tidal influences. The area also represents a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation. The site contains a full 'mountain-to-sea' ecosystem and has some of the most important forests in Asia.



Tinago Falls
Tinago Falls which is also known as ” Hidden Falls ” is basically located in between the City of Iligan and province of Linamon, Lanao Del Norte. Its was one of the beautiful spots in Iligan which is highly visited by a lot foreigners nor even those local people who wish to explore and experience the beautiful paradise of Tinago Falls.


Hundred Islands National Park
The Hundred Islands National Park (Pangasinan: Kapulo-puloan or Taytay-Bakes) is in the province of Pangasinan in northern Philippines. It is located in Alaminos City, Pangasinan. The islands (124 at low tide and 123 at high tide) are scattered along Lingayen Gulf and cover an area of 18.44 square kilometres (4,557 acres). They are believed to be about two million years old. Only three of them have been developed for tourists: Governor Island, Quezon Island, and Children's Island. The islands are actually ancient corals that extend well inland, in an area previously comprising the seabed of an ancient sea. Lowering sea levels have exposed them to the surface and the peculiar "mushroom"-like shapes of some of the islands have been caused by the eroding action of the ocean waves.


Maria Cristina Falls
 Iligan City (The City of Waterfalls ). The home of Maria Cristina Falls (which is the main source of power). This city is famous for Timoga Cold Springs (crystal clear and clean water which flows freely to the swimming pools. Literally, infinite flows of water), Tinago falls (this place is hidden it is 13.8 kilometers from the city proper but, it’s worth the adventure). It is in Iligan City where major industries are located like the National Steel Corporation (largest steel producer), Philmico Food Corporation (maker of wheat and flour), Mindanao Portland Cement Corporation (one of the manufactures of cement), and National Power Corporation (power generation).


Chocolate Hills
The Chocolate Hills are probably Bohol's most famous tourist attraction. They look like giant mole hills, or as some say, women's breasts, and remind us of the hills in a small child's drawing. Most people who first see pictures of this landscape can hardly believe that these hills are not a man-made artifact. However, this idea is quickly abandoned, as the effort would surely surpass the construction of the pyramids in Egypt. The chocolate hills consist of are no less than 1268 hills (some claim this to be the exact number). They are very uniform in shape and mostly between 30 and 50 meters high. They are covered with grass, which, at the end of the dry season, turns chocolate brown. From this color, the hills derive their name. At other times, the hills are green, and the association may be a bit difficult to make.



 Coron Island
Coron Island is the third largest island in the Calamian Group of Islands in northern Palawan in the Philippines. The island is part of the larger municipality of the same name. It is about 170 nautical miles (310 km) southwest of Manila, is known for several Japanese shipwrecks World War II vintage. The island is part of the ancestral domain of the indigenous Tagbanwa people.
The area around the wrecks have pleasant rock formations which provide for excellent snorkeling opportunities, with underwater visibility extending up to 80 feet (24 m). The water is usually calm, with almost no current. Coron is one of the most visited destinations for wreck diving in the Philippines. Wreck dive sites are found in a depth as shallow as 10-30 feet and as deep as 120-140 feet. Most are in the range of about 60-80 feet, perfect for sports divers.


 Mayon Volcano
Mayon Volcano, also known as Mount Mayon, is an active stratovolcano in the province of Albay, in the Bicol Region, on the island of Luzon, in the Philippines.
Renowned as the "perfect cone" because of its almost symmetrically conical shape, Mayon forms the northern boundary of Legazpi City. Local folklore refers to the volcano as Bulkang Magayon (Filipino: 'Magayon Volcano'), after the legendary heroine Daragang Magayon (Bikol: 'Lady Beautiful').



Taal Volcano
                                                           
Taal Volcano is a complex volcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Historical eruptions are concentrated on Volcano Island, an island near the middle of Lake Taal. The lake partially fills Taal Caldera, which was formed by prehistoric very powerful eruptions. Viewed from Tagaytay Ridge, Taal Volcano and Lake presents one of the most picturesque and attractive views in the Philippines.[1] It is located about 50 km (31 miles) south of the capital of the country, the city of Manila.


Boracay Island
Boracay Island,is the home of Nigi Nigi Nu Noos 'e' Nu Nu Noos - Boracay Beach Resort and Boracay Hotel with de luxe accommodation, built in native traditions with Polynesian styled architecture, set around a lush tropical garden, that's ideally located at the center of the world famous White Beach and extremely popular with value-minded international tourists. Nigi Nigi Philippine Beach Resort also has its own in-house Philippine travel agency, WIFI Connection and therapeutic massage center. Throughout the day, Nigi Nigi's beachfront restaurant and sunset beach bar is the mingling point for foreign residents and vacationers, which later in the evening transforms to become a part of the vibrant Boracay nightlife.Boracay Island offers great white sand beaches, great Philippine scuba diving, watersports, golf and a 5 km. long promenade lined with lively restaurants, cafes and bars

 
   

7 comments:

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  2. more places in iligan city. Timoga Natural Spring pool, Mimbalot Falls, Hindang Falls, Maze PArk, Natures Park and Zip Line, Mimbalot Adventures Park, Paseo De Iligan Santiago, Centenial Park, Anahaw Amphitheater @ Buhanginan Hills, Dodionagan Falls, Limunsudan Falls, Night Market, Agus, Dalipuga Falls,

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  3. Hindang Cave, Maria Cristina, Tinago Falls,

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  4. more places in iligan city. Timoga Natural Spring pool, Mimbalot Falls, Hindang Falls, Maze PArk, Natures Park and Zip Line, Mimbalot Adventures Park, Paseo De Iligan Santiago, Centenial Park, Anahaw Amphitheater @ Buhanginan Hills, Dodionagan Falls, Limunsudan Falls, Night Market, Agus, Dalipuga Falls,

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    1. Oh I've been there before when I was a student at Timoga and Maze Park huh, and I love the places.. thanks for the Information about the beautiful spots in Iligan City..

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    2. john_juan can you please tell me the information about those beautiful spots that you mentioned? like how much the entrance fee and also the location and etc; thank you very much.

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  5. I've been there last Sunday to Tinago and Maria Cristina Falls with my Navermates, eventhough it's just a day but I'm so happy and really enjoy my day with them.. ~~

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