Facts, Figures, Records, References, and Trivia about the Philippines

[SamwiseGamgee]

;17345485']Davao


Media

1. Jay Sonza (naging classmate ko anak nya :D)
2. Alex Santos (ABS-CBN)
3. Alex Bendigo (nawala na)
4. Tulfo Brothers (unfortunately taga davao pala sila :( :lol:)



Aljo Bendijo - nasa isang government station sa Manila (NBN o RPN? Am not so sure)

Iloilo:

edu manzano - concepcion, iloilo

jed madela - tigbauan, iloilo

baretto sisters - barotac nuevo, iloilo

joy viado - alumni of CSJ

odette tan

israel malasa - abs cbn reporter

jobert sucaldito - sta barbara, iloilo, the buzz

stanley palisada - anc newscaster

nel - pbb housemate

ka rudy fernandez - pbb housemate

eman abatayo - leganes, iloilo

nina

sunshine dizon - tigbauan, iloilo

gian carlos - starstruck

prince stefan - starstruck

miriam defensor santiago

franklin drilon

raul gonzalez

amelita "ming" ramos - lapaz, iloilo

nikki coseteng



lastly:

Leii_tomo - upcoming star, nan...jejeje

^^

add:

Arthur Defensor
Jocjoc Bolante
Atty. Evalyn Ursua

[davaoeagle]

;17345485']Davao

music scene


1. Freestyle (orig.) from AdDU (in fact yung isa dun is the brother ng isang davao forumer)
http://photos.friendster.com/photos/51/72/12992715/6755164425014l.jpg
2. Juris of MYMP
http://www.mympband.com/uploaded_images/16706-750202-776741.jpg
3. Jay Durias of Southborder
3. Champ of Hale
http://bp2.blogger.com/_BkJkAXI9A-E/RvlKkAKfiMI/AAAAAAAAADM/Dxap50UXMzg/s320/gezelle_rivera_yearend_party+(4).JPG
4. dude from Brownman Revival
5. Joey Ayala
6. Malu Barry (from the 80's)
7. Bayang Barrios (err? folk singer?)
8. Group that sang "dodong charing"..they actually auditioned for the bar nung friend ko, kaso di sila tinanggap kasi nga bisrock ang songs nila and it would fit sa image nung bar..lucky for them ..sumikat tuloy sila :lol:
9. Yano (old group from the 90's)


Showbiz/modelling

1.Celine Le neindre http://www.cosmomagazine.com.ph/sexiest/tally.php
AdDU graduate (nakikita ko before , i think shes 3 years younger than me)

http://www.cosmomagazine.com.ph/sexiest/images/girls/celine.jpg
2. Lia andrea ramos (bb.pilipinas universe) Batchmate ko sa Ateneo :D
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/61213268644c0c4dc93d798_74574524-1.jpg

not from davao but davao based na rin
3. Margie Moran
4. Dawn Zulueta

not so famous pero showbiz pa rin

5. Maricar fernandez (sexy star) kapitbahay namin before :lol:
http://www.bastapinoy.com/images/MARICAR-R.gif
6. yung nanalo ng star circle quest 2 na babae? ano nga name nun? basta erich ata yun
8. Juliana Palermo
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/jp.jpg
9.Chokoleit
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/choco.jpg
10. Cassandra Ponti of PBB season1
11. Chuck from starstruck (?)

Media

1. Jay Sonza (naging classmate ko anak nya :D)
2. Alex Santos (ABS-CBN)
3. Alex Bendigo (nawala na)
4. Tulfo Brothers (unfortunately taga davao pala sila :( :lol:)


Business

1. Tony Tan Caktiong (founder of Jollibee)

Politics

http://img.timeinc.net/time/asia/magazine/2002/0701/davao.jpg

goys may nakalimutan pa ba ako?


Aljo Bendijo: Attended AdDU College but finished his AB Com Arts at Holy Cross of Davao. (I took the liberty to do the correction Boyet...hope you don't mind!)

Add on:


Vernie Gonzales (jukebox Queen of early 80s)
Geraldine -Another popular chanteuse of the early 80s
Jun Polistico (had a long stint of lounge entertaining in Apo View Hotel before his popularity reached national level)
Yam Laranas - recently megged a hollywood material called "Echo"
Vince Hizon-erstwhile PBA star
Alvin Teng - erstwhile PBA star
Malou Bendigo - Former Miss Philippines and movie actress turned businesswoman from Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur
Jovy de la Serna (nee Jojo Adlawan) - former AdDU Glee Member and now a rising concert artist in London after his stint as The Engineer of Miss Saigon London franchise.
Thor - rising R n B music artist
Samigue Eman of PBA; formerly a star player of Univ of Mindanao
________ Ferriols of PBA; formerly a star player of Univ of Mindanao
Prince Gabi- fast rising international pug
Ivy Violan - seasoned performer of Phil Showbiz and champion of international songfests
Marissa Floirendo - award-winning cinematographer in local showbiz
Lourna Pahl - international songfest champion representing the country in 80s
Erich Gonzales - teenstar of local showbiz
Cynthia Alexander- alternative music artist in local showbiz
Gary Granada - popular in local music industry, satyrical genre

[dinabaw]

^^ add Ivy Violan

[SUV111]

Heroes:
Gen. Gregorio Araneta
Gen. Aniceto Lacson
Dionisio "Papa Isio" Seguwela (surname still disputed as of this time)

Beauties:
Margaret Rose "Binky" Montinola (Bb Pil- Intl 1969/ Ms Int'l 1969-finalist)
Aurora "Au-Au" Pijuan (Bb Pil-Intl 1970/Ms International 1970)
Maria Dolores "Dolly" Ascalon (Bb Pil-Intl 1976/Ms Int'l 1969-fianlist, best natl costume)
Elizabeth Berroya (Miss PNRC 1991, Bb Pil-Universe 1992)
Jewel Mae Lobaton (Bb Pil-Universe 1998)
Mimilannie Lisondra (Miss University International 2001)
Margaret Wilson (Bb Pil-World 2007)
(Alma Concepcion-bb Pil Intl 1994 and Cecilia "Pinky" Amabuyok - Mutya ng Pil 1965/Ms Worl finalist were claimed to be from Bacolod but no confirmation yet)

Sports:
Negros Slashers (of the defunct Metropolitan Basketball Assoc)
Negros Softball Team
Noli Locsin
Yves Dignadice
Carlo Piccio (swimming)
Mansueto Velasco (boxing)
Roel Velasco (boxing)
Joan Tipon (boxing)
Donnie Nietes(boxing)
Rolando Vicera(boxing)

Entertainment:
Susan Roces (Rosario Sonora)
Rosemarie Sonora
Odette Khan
Kuh Ledesma
Allan K
JM Rodriguez
Samantha Chavez
Leo Valdez (the engineer, Miss Saigon)
Aliya Parcs
Calvin Millado
Jason Javelona
JC Bonnin

I have missed a lot...cant remember...he he he hehe:banana::banana::banana:


add miss lea salongga whose mother is from Negros
Monsour del Rosario
Dagul
Saicy Aguila
Frank chavez
joel torre
Ella Mae Sayson

Carmela Arcolas-Gamboa...Miss Philippines Centennial (she will wear the crown for the next 100 years) hehehehe yan e kung buhay pa siya :)

[garzland]

From Camarines Sur:

Nora Aunor - Iriga City
Jerico Rosales - Bula, Camarines Sur
Imelda Papin - Presentacion, Camarines Sur

[tyronne]

Carmela Arcolas-Gamboa...Miss Philippines Centennial (she will wear the crown for the next 100 years) hehehehe yan e kung buhay pa siya :)

:lol: Natawa ako dito hehe!

Pangasinan:

-President Fidel Ramos
-House Speaker Jose De Venecia
-Senator Leticia Shahani

Sila lang naisip ko ngayon hehe!

[davaoeagle]

For Davao:

Cong. Prospero Nograles -Former Majority House Speaker; incumbent Chair Of Commission on Appointments
William "Butch" Ramirez - POC Chair
Hon. Jess Dureza - Cabinet Member
Himig Singers - Champion in several World Choral Singing tilts; toured North America and Europe

[bariQ]

from CDO:

Sheree :D :cheers:

[Tor]

;17345485']Davao

2. Lia andrea ramos (bb.pilipinas universe) Batchmate ko sa Ateneo :D
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/61213268644c0c4dc93d798_74574524-1.jpg


UP Diliman po si Lia andrea Ramos, BA Political Science, magna cum laude. Naging kaklase po siya ng kuya ko.

[boy muscovado]

add miss lea salongga whose mother is from Negros
Monsour del Rosario
Dagul
Saicy Aguila
Frank chavez
joel torre
Ella Mae Sayson

Carmela Arcolas-Gamboa...Miss Philippines Centennial (she will wear the crown for the next 100 years) hehehehe yan e kung buhay pa siya :)

How could I miss PEQUE GALLAGA!

Christian Vasquez
Tracy Javelona
James Yap

Politics:
Frank Chavez
Jules Ledesma

Arts:
Ely Santiago (cartoonist-Coffee Cats)
Edgar Dionela (cartoonist - Simo)

Media:
Alvin Elchico (ABS-CBN)
Harold Geronimo (RPN)
:banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

How could I miss PEQUE GALLAGA!

Christian Vasquez
Tracy Javelona
James Yap

Politics:
Frank Chavez
Jules Ledesma

Arts:
Ely Santiago (cartoonist-Coffee Cats)
Edgar Dionela (cartoonist - Simo)

Media:
Alvin Elchico (ABS-CBN)
Harold Geronimo (RPN)
:banana::banana::banana:


First Gentleman Arroyo
Iggy Arroyo
State Prosecutor Peter Ong
Gretchen Cojuangco (wife of Danding Cojuangco)
Charlie Cojuangco
Teddy Boy Locsin
Elizabeth Ramsey ( san carlos Neg. Occ)
Nolyn Cabahug- World Class Tenor of the Philippines

:banana::banana::banana::banana:

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ Just want to add up:

Arts:
Larry Alcala- cartoonist

Eric Matti - director

[SUV111]

also add ginger conejero...Miss earth Philippines 1st runner and ABS CBN starnews reporter :)
Actress Anna Roces

[garzland]

From Camarines Sur again:

Budget Sec. Rolando Andaya
Former Speaker of the House Arnulfo Fuentebella

[bonixx]

Politics:
1.Pres. Manuel L Quezon-Baler Quezon
2.Sen Wigberto Tañada-4th Dist.,Quezon
3.Sen Edgardo Angara-Lucban, Quezon
4.Sec. Agnes Devanadera-Sampaloc Quezon
5. Rep Oscar Santos
6.Rep. Mark Jimenez(Jose Crespo)

Religious Group
1.Arch. Bishop Angel Lagdameo

Hero
Apolinario De La Cruz' Hermano Pule'- Lucban Quezon

Artist
1.Romeo Vasquez-Tayabas City Quezon
2.Tony Abuel- Lucban Quezon
3.Jenny Miller-Lucena City
4.Aurora Halili- Lucena City
5.Mau Marcelo-Lucena City
6.Raymond Sajor -Lucena City
7.Garry Estrada-Tiaong Quezon
8.Desiree Del Valle-Lopez Quezon
9.Anna Capri- Infanta Quezon
10.Robert Perez-Lucena City

Hair Stylist/Surgeon
1.James Cooper-Lucena City
2.Dr. Manny Calayan-Lucena City

Sports
1.Cris Bolado-Lucban Quezon
2.Denok Miranda-Atimonan Quezon
3.Rob Johnson- Gumaca Quezon
4.Romi Garduce -Adapted son of Lucban Quezon

Business
1.Rafael Tantoco- Lucena City
2.Rafael Nantes- Mauban Quezon
3. Ka Ado Escudero- Tiaong Quezon

Newscaster
1.Karen Davila(ABS CBN)-Lucena City
2.Joseph Morong(GMA)-Lucena City
3.Junry Hidalgo(DZMM)-Lucena City
4.Johny Glorioso (DZMM)-Lucena City
5.Fernando Sanga a.k.a. Dindo amparo(ABS CBN Middle East News Bureau Chief)-Lucena City

[gen1]

^^ galit ka siguro kay Rep "erin" Tanada, quezon. hindi kasama sa listahan mo :)

[brownman]

from ilocos sur:

jose p. burgos (the martyr priest)
diego silang
elpidio quirino
corie quirino
chavit - :(

those are the only people i could thing of.

[SUV111]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2193/2149006770_ccf53fd88c.jpg?v=0

[Wind Shear]

Iligan City


Politics

1. Tomas Cabili - Assemblyman 1930s-40s, former guerilla fighter in the Second World War, Secretary of National Defense 1945, Senator 1946-1957 (died alongside President Ramon Magsaysay in a plane crash, March 1957)
2. Quintin Badelles Cueto III - Commissioner on Human Rights Philippines


Journalism

1. Gene Orejana - TV host and producer
2. Bobby Timonera - photojournalist


Sports

1. Helario Honoredez - member of the First Philippine Mount Everest Climbing Team of 2006
2. Ric-Ric Marata - former Philippine Basketball Association and Metropolitan Basketball Association player
3. Romulo "Bong" Marata - former Philippine Basketball Association and Metropolitan Basketball Association player. Marata played for the Philippine Lhuiller team in 2002 that captured the South East Asia Basketball Association (SEABA) Club Championship. He recently led his hometown team, Iligan Crusaders, to its first ever National Basketball Conference Cup championship and earned the 2007 NBC Cup Most Valuable Player Award
4. Cyrus Baguio - Philippine Basketball Association All-Star player, currently playing for the Red Bull Barako. - Sounds like 'twas my schoolmate in La Salle Academy-Iligan


Entertainment

1. Noela Mae Evangelista - Bb. Pilipinas 2002 2nd Runner-Up, crowned as the Queen of the Tourism International 2003 held in Cancun, Mexico
2. Michael Anthony Garcia - Pinoy Pop Superstar Season 1 Finalist, Recording Artist of GMA Records, GMA 7's SOP mainstay - Sounds familiar, might be a schoolmate of mine in CCPSI (Corpus Christi Parochial School - Iligan)
3. Nikki Bacolod - 1st runner-up ABS-CBN's Search for a Star in a Million Season 1, Recording Artist of Viva Records, QTV 11's Posh main cast - If I am correct, she is MSU-IIT IDS (Integrated Development School) graduate


Culture

1. Dr. Steven P.C. Fernandez, DFA - Palanca Award recipient, Founder/Artistic Director of internationally-acclaimed Integrated Performing Arts Guild (IPAG), and member, National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

[tisoycuba]

yun alam ko lang po!
Lea Salonga-angeles city
Apl.de.ap Allan Pineda-angeles city
Vanessa Minnillo-born in clark
Kristine Johnson-born in clark
Jacklyn Jose-angeles
Dennis Espino-angeles

[kyle@1008]

Heroes:
Gen. Gregorio Araneta
Gen. Aniceto Lacson
Dionisio "Papa Isio" Seguwela (surname still disputed as of this time)

Beauties:
Margaret Rose "Binky" Montinola (Bb Pil- Intl 1969/ Ms Int'l 1969-finalist)
Aurora "Au-Au" Pijuan (Bb Pil-Intl 1970/Ms International 1970)
Maria Dolores "Dolly" Ascalon (Bb Pil-Intl 1976/Ms Int'l 1969-fianlist, best natl costume)
Elizabeth Berroya (Miss PNRC 1991, Bb Pil-Universe 1992)
Jewel Mae Lobaton (Bb Pil-Universe 1998)
Mimilannie Lisondra (Miss University International 2001)
Margaret Wilson (Bb Pil-World 2007)
(Alma Concepcion-bb Pil Intl 1994 and Cecilia "Pinky" Amabuyok - Mutya ng Pil 1965/Ms Worl finalist were claimed to be from Bacolod but no confirmation yet)

Sports:
Negros Slashers (of the defunct Metropolitan Basketball Assoc)
Negros Softball Team
Noli Locsin
Yves Dignadice
Carlo Piccio (swimming)
Mansueto Velasco (boxing)
Roel Velasco (boxing)
Joan Tipon (boxing)
Donnie Nietes(boxing)
Rolando Vicera(boxing)

Entertainment:
Susan Roces (Rosario Sonora)
Rosemarie Sonora
Odette Khan
Kuh Ledesma
Allan K
JM Rodriguez
Samantha Chavez
Leo Valdez (the engineer, Miss Saigon)
Aliya Parcs
Calvin Millado
Jason Javelona
JC Bonnin

I have missed a lot...cant remember...he he he hehe:banana::banana::banana:

just to add...

Rafael Montinola Salas
(7 August 1928–3 March 1987)

UNFPA Executive Director,
UN Under-Secretary General

was born and from bago city , neg occ.


Rafael Montinola Salas was the first Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and headed the fund from the time it became operational in 1969 until his untimely death on 3 March 1987. Under his leadership, UNFPA grew from a small trust fund into the world's largest multilateral provider of population assistance. Mr. Salas was a pioneer in the field of population. Indeed, he was one of its first true international advocates, conveying to others the importance of understanding the crucial links between population and development and the need to take population factors into account in development planning.

and ...

Senator Ruperto Montinola
Senator Ramon Torres
Senator Jose Locsin
Senator Esteban de la Rama
Senator Oscar Ledesma
Senator Manuel Araneta Roxas
Senator Enrique Magalona

Chief Justice and Speaker of the Assembly Jose Yulo
First Gentleman Mike Arroyo
Presidential Mistress (ahem) Guia Gomez

that's all I remember for now...

[urban Iegend]

famous waray-warays :D
Leyte
Imelda Marcos
Ted Failon

Samar
Boy Abunda

[g0Rs]

Iligan City


Politics

1. Tomas Cabili - Assemblyman 1930s-40s, former guerilla fighter in the Second World War, Secretary of National Defense 1945, Senator 1946-1957 (died alongside President Ramon Magsaysay in a plane crash, March 1957)
2. Quintin Badelles Cueto III - Commissioner on Human Rights Philippines


Journalism

1. Gene Orejana - TV host and producer
2. Bobby Timonera - photojournalist


Sports

1. Helario Honoredez - member of the First Philippine Mount Everest Climbing Team of 2006
2. Ric-Ric Marata - former Philippine Basketball Association and Metropolitan Basketball Association player
3. Romulo "Bong" Marata - former Philippine Basketball Association and Metropolitan Basketball Association player. Marata played for the Philippine Lhuiller team in 2002 that captured the South East Asia Basketball Association (SEABA) Club Championship. He recently led his hometown team, Iligan Crusaders, to its first ever National Basketball Conference Cup championship and earned the 2007 NBC Cup Most Valuable Player Award
4. Cyrus Baguio - Philippine Basketball Association All-Star player, currently playing for the Red Bull Barako. - Sounds like 'twas my schoolmate in La Salle Academy-Iligan


Entertainment

1. Noela Mae Evangelista - Bb. Pilipinas 2002 2nd Runner-Up, crowned as the Queen of the Tourism International 2003 held in Cancun, Mexico
2. Michael Anthony Garcia - Pinoy Pop Superstar Season 1 Finalist, Recording Artist of GMA Records, GMA 7's SOP mainstay - Sounds familiar, might be a schoolmate of mine in CCPSI (Corpus Christi Parochial School - Iligan)
3. Nikki Bacolod - 1st runner-up ABS-CBN's Search for a Star in a Million Season 1, Recording Artist of Viva Records, QTV 11's Posh main cast - If I am correct, she is MSU-IIT IDS (Integrated Development School) graduate


Culture

1. Dr. Steven P.C. Fernandez, DFA - Palanca Award recipient, Founder/Artistic Director of internationally-acclaimed Integrated Performing Arts Guild (IPAG), and member, National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

Julie LLuch - Sculpture
Lea Padilla - Painting (I think she's the owner of Linya Galleria)
Kurt Lluch - Painting

[KulasKusgan]

UP Diliman po si Lia andrea Ramos, BA Political Science, magna cum laude. Naging kaklase po siya ng kuya ko.

Before she entered UP Diliman, kapitbahay sila ni Waway.

[WawaY[625]]

UP Diliman po si Lia andrea Ramos, BA Political Science, magna cum laude. Naging kaklase po siya ng kuya ko.

Ateneo siya nag Gradeschool hanggang high school..batchmate kami

[Wind Shear]

Julie LLuch - Sculpture
Lea Padilla - Painting (I think she's the owner of Linya Galleria)
Kurt Lluch - Painting

Ahh.. thanks. I wonder those visual artists specialized of.

[Wind Shear]

Cebu City and Cebu Province

This is an incomplete list of famous personalities in Cebu City and Cebu Province.


Politics

1. Sergio Osmeña, Sr. - 4th President of the Philippines
2. Emilio Mario "Lito" Osmeña - presidential candidate in 1992 presidential elections
3. Marcelo Fernan (Cebu City) - former Senate President and former Supreme Court Justice
4. Vicente Yap Sotto (Cebu City)- former Senator, playwright, and Father of Cebuano Language and Letters
5. Hilario Davide, Jr. (Argao, Cebu) - former Supreme Court Justice and currently Representative of Philippines to United Nations


Sports

1. Dondon Hontiveros (Cebu City) - basketball player
2. Bert Batawag - boxer
3. Warren Kiamco - pool player (I mean billards, snooker, among others...)


Journalism

1. Dan Campilan (Mabolo, Cebu City) - GMA TV reporter, died in an accident


Entertainment

1. Jackielou Blanco (Cebu City) - actress
2. Gian Carlos - actor, one of the Final Four of StarStruck Batch 3
3. Kim Chiu - actress, singer (though not really born in Cebu but Cebu-based)
4. Pilita Coralles (Cebu City) - singer, actress, songwriter
5. Errol "Budoy" Mirabiles - reggae singer, actor (though born at Samar, he earned popularity in Cebu)
6. Sharon Garcia Magdayao a.k.a Vina Morales (Bogo City, Cebu) - singer, actress
7. Isabel Oli (Cebu City) - model, actress
8. Annabelle Rama - talent manager, former sexy actress
9. Sheryn Regis (Carcar City, Cebu) - pop singer
10. Manilyn Reynes (Cebu City) - pop singer
11. Lilian Velez - actress, singer, was murded by a fellow actor Bernardo "Narding" Anzures.
12. Ben Zubiri - songwriter, famous for "Matud Nila"


Religion

1. Ricardo Cardinal Vidal

[iloilocitykid]

Cebu City and Cebu Province

This is an incomplete list of famous personalities in Cebu City and Cebu Province.


Politics

1. Sergio Osmeña, Sr. - 4th President of the Philippines
2. Emilio Mario "Lito" Osmeña - presidential candidate in 1992 presidential elections
3. Marcelo Fernan (Cebu City) - former Senate President and former Supreme Court Justice
4. Vicente Yap Sotto (Cebu City)- former Senator, playwright, and Father of Cebuano Language and Letters
5. Hilario Davide, Jr. (Argao, Cebu) - former Supreme Court Justice and currently Representative of Philippines to United Nations


Sports

1. Dondon Hontiveros (Cebu City) - basketball player
2. Bert Batawag - boxer
3. Warren Kiamco - pool player (I mean billards, snooker, among others...)


Journalism

1. Dan Campilan (Mabolo, Cebu City) - GMA TV reporter, died in an accident


Entertainment

1. Jackielou Blanco (Cebu City) - actress
2. Gian Carlos - actor, one of the Final Four of StarStruck Batch 3
3. Kim Chiu - actress, singer (though not really born in Cebu but Cebu-based)
4. Pilita Coralles (Cebu City) - singer, actress, songwriter
5. Errol "Budoy" Mirabiles - reggae singer, actor (though born at Samar, he earned popularity in Cebu)
6. Sharon Garcia Magdayao a.k.a Vina Morales (Bogo City, Cebu) - singer, actress
7. Isabel Oli (Cebu City) - model, actress
8. Annabelle Rama - talent manager, former sexy actress
9. Sheryn Regis (Carcar City, Cebu) - pop singer
10. Manilyn Reynes (Cebu City) - pop singer
11. Lilian Velez - actress, singer, was murded by a fellow actor Bernardo "Narding" Anzures.
12. Ben Zubiri - songwriter, famous for "Matud Nila"


Religion

1. Ricardo Cardinal Vidal

Gian Carlos is Ilonggo. He went to school here and grew up here. We shared the same school by the way. :)

[WawaY[625]]

ngayon ko lang nalaman (question sa whammy push your luck..lol) na tga davao pala si Iwa Moto..

hmmmm saan school kaya siya graduate?

edit:

napa wikipedia tuloy ako

from here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iwa_Moto

di naman pala talaga tga davao, tumira lang dito sandali family nya

wa was born on August 29, 1988 in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Her Japanese father left the family then went back to his native Japan when Iwa was still very young. Her family then moved to Davao due to her stepfather's job assignment there. She would later move back to Manila to pursue her studies

[GearX]

Sheree
Real Name: Cherry Hazel Agustin
Age: 26
Birthplace: Cagayan de Oro City
Course: International Studies
School: Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/another/tourism/sher.gif

[igi_master]

Ito lang muna


Carlos P. Romulo - Camiling Tarlac
Gen Francisco Macabulos - La Paz

The Aquino's
Benigno Aquino
Cory Aquino
Kris Aquino
Noy Noy Aquino
Hermie Aquino

The Cojuangco's
Danding Cojuangco
Jose Cojuangco
Ting Ting Cojuangco
Mikee Cojuangco


Jesli Lapuz

Artist
Danilo Barrios
Tyrone Perez - Starstruct - survivor
Aaron Villaflor - Star Circle Quest

[Tor]

;17454497']Ateneo siya nag Gradeschool hanggang high school..batchmate kami

So, iisa lang pala ang pangalan ng Ateneo college at Ateneo High School sa Ateneo de Davao? Dapat siguro ibahin nila kasi magkaibang campus ang high school at college. BTW, napuntahan ko na ang high school campus ng Ateneo de Davao at maganda nga. malawak at maaliwalas, tulad nung mga campuses sa Singapore.

Did Andrea place in the honor roll in high school?

[Tor]

Sheree
Real Name: Cherry Hazel Agustin
Age: 26
Birthplace: Cagayan de Oro City
Course: International Studies
School: Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/another/tourism/sher.gif

Ayus to tol! :banana:

[benchjade]

ang alam ko lang sa La Union si Gloria Diaz ng Aringay at si...






"benchjade"


hehe!

[davaoeagle]

For Davao:


Silvestre Bello III - Presidential Assistant for New Government Centres formerly handled by another Davao native, Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo del Rosario.

[WawaY[625]]

So, iisa lang pala ang pangalan ng Ateneo college at Ateneo High School sa Ateneo de Davao? Dapat siguro ibahin nila kasi magkaibang campus ang high school at college. BTW, napuntahan ko na ang high school campus ng Ateneo de Davao at maganda nga. malawak at maaliwalas, tulad nung mga campuses sa Singapore.

Did Andrea place in the honor roll in high school?

yeah same name, well we here call the schools AdJ and AdM as in Ateneo de Jacinto (college) and Ateneo de Matina (GS/HS)

and yeah Li-An was in the honors class :)

[gen1]

Ito lang muna


Carlos P. Romulo - Camiling Tarlac
Gen Francisco Macabulos - La Paz

The Aquino's
Benigno Aquino Jr.
Cory Aquino
Kris Aquino
Noy Noy Aquino
Hermie Aquino

The Cojuangco's
Danding Cojuangco
Jose Cojuangco
Ting Ting Cojuangco
Mikee Cojuangco


Jesli Lapuz

Artist
Danilo Barrios
Tyrone Perez - Starstruct - survivor
Aaron Villaflor - Star Circle Quest


nakalimutan mo si defense sec teodoro, presedentiable pa naman

[jologsprovider]

Cebu you can include Kenneth Cobonpue and Monique Lhuiller.

from Antipolo City:
Mark Joseph, you know the "filmstar" of the 80's. that's the only name I can come up with.

[ergit222]

ang alam ko lang sa La Union si Gloria Diaz ng Aringay at si...
"benchjade"
hehe!
eto pa...

Diego Silang - Patriot
Laureana Novicio - Luna - Mother of Luna brothers.
Tourism Secretary Jose Aspiras
Senator Magnolia Antonino
Senator Camilo Osias
Senator Alejo Mabanag
Francisco Ortega - Speaker pro-tempore
Nicolas Zafra - Historian & Educator
Juvenal Guerrero - Justice of the Supreme Court
Fortunato Abat, Soldier
Manual Cases, Parliamentarian
Melchor Aquino - Ambassador
Justo Orros - Ambassador
Robert "Bungo" Ortega ("walang personalan, trabaho lang")
JB Magsaysay (controversial PBB1 housemate)

...???

[Wind Shear]

Famous Boholanos

This is an incomplete list of famous personalities of Bohol.

Heroes

1. Francisco Sendrijas aka Francisco Dagohoy (Inabaga) - a cabeza de barangay who lead the longest rebellion in Philippines
2. Tamblot (Antequera) - babaylan

Politics

1. Carlos P. Garcia (Talibon) - 4th president of the Republic of the Philippines

Entertainment

1. Cesar Manhilot aka Cesar Montano - actor, director; though born in Manila, his ancestors traces to Manhilots in Baclayon
2. Yoyoy Villame - singer

Education

1. José Veloso Abueva (Tagbilaran) - former president of University of Philippines; federalism advocate

Sports

1. Lauro “The Fox” Mumar (Talibon) - basketball player
2. Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista (Candijay) - boxer

[WawaY[625]]

dagdag ko sa davao

Inday santiago (:lol:) tumakbong vice ni roco dati

Perfecto yasay

[ritche]

From Dumaguete:

-Ramon Magsaysay awardee Angel Alcala, famous architect Manny Almagro (who helped restore the Statue of Liberty and designed Vice President Al Gore's house), Finance Secretary Gary Teves, National Treasurer Leonor Briones, World Bank Director Juanita Amatong (first Filipino woman to hold that position).

[barrera_marquez]

From the Pampanga province:
* Jose Abad Santos - born in San Fernando, Pampanga, was the 5th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was appointed acting president by President Quezon with full authority to act on behalf of the President of the Philippines in areas unoccupied by the Japanese. He was killed by Japanese forces during the occupation of the Philippines in World War II.

* Pedro Abad Santos - Founder of the Socialist Party. Ideological mentor of Luis Taruc.

* Armando Biliwang - was elected as a municipal councilor and later became municipal mayor of San Fernando. He is well known for his fearless stand against communism during his term as municipal councilor and mayor.

* Bernabe Buscayno - Supremo of the New People's Army

* Rogelio dela Rosa - was one of the most popular Filipino matinee idols of the 20th century and was elected to the Senate in 1957. He was also the first film actor who was able to parlay his fame into a political career, paving the way for other Filipino entertainers-turned-politicians. He had an equally famous brother, Jaime dela Rosa, also a matinee idol in the 1950s.

* Zoilo Hilario - born in San Fernando, Pampanga, was a famous Kapampangan writer and poet who dedicated his life to the propagation of Kapampangan literature and culture.

* Cris Judd - is an American actor and popular choreographer to Michael Jackson and Usher, but he is best known for his failed marriage to American actress, Jennifer Lopez. He was born in Clark Air Base, Angeles City and spent his childhood years there.

* Cecilia B. Licad - is one of the world's most famous concert pianists and hails from Lubao.

* apl.de.ap (Allen Pineda Lindo) - is a member of the Grammy-award winning group, The Black Eyed Peas, and was born in Sapang Bato, Angeles City. He is famous throughout the Filipino community after the release of his life story of his homeland Philippines in a song called "The Apl Song" found on the Peas' 2003 album Elephunk

* Joe Lingad - one-term governor and congressman. Served as Secretary of Labor during Macapagal administration. Identified with the political opposition during the Marcos regime, he was assassinated in 1980 while campaigning for election as Pampanga governor.

* Diosdado Pangan Macapagal - was the 9th President of the Republic of the Philippines and a native of Lubao, Pampanga.

* Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo - is the 14th and current President of the Republic of the Philippines. She is the daughter of the 9th President of the Republic Diosdado Macapagal. She is the country's second Female President after Corazon Aquino. She also was the country's first Female Vice President during the tenure of the now Deposed Former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada.

* Melanie Marquez - is a popular beauty queen-turned-actress who hails from Mabalacat. She was Miss International 1979 and was voted as the Most Beautiful Miss International in 2000. She's also a sister of another local actor, Joey Marquez .

* Vanessa Minnillo - is an American television personality born in Clark Air Base, Angeles City and raised in the US. She was Miss Teen USA 1998 and is currently a host on MTV's Total Request Live.

* Eddie Panlilio - born in Minalin, Pampanga, was the first Filipino priest to be elected as Governor in Philippine history.

* Gil J. Puyat - was a Senate President of the Philippines from 1967 to 1972.

* Apollo Quiboloy - is a Filipino televangelist; although he is known to be from Davao City, he is considered a Kapampangan as he was born to Kapampangan parents.

* Efren "Bata" Reyes - is referred to as "The Magician" and a very popular Filipino billiards player who hails from Angeles City. He is considered to be one of history's greatest practitioners of billiards.

* Donita Rose - although she was born in the US, she moved to Angeles City, where her father was designated at the US Clark Air Base, when she was five years old. She went on to become a famous local actress and MTV VJ in Asia.

* Lea Salonga - is a Tony Award-winning singer and actress who is best known for her portrayal of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon. She spent the first six years of her childhood in Angeles City before moving to Manila.

* Rufino Cardinal Santos - was born in Guagua, Pampanga and became Archbishop of Manila from 1953 to 1973. He was the first Filipino to be named Cardinal.

* Kristine Johnson - is a co-anchor at WCBS-TV, making her the first Filipino-American to serve as the face of a major network newscast in New York and the entire US East Coast. She was previously an anchor of Early Today and Weekend Today. She was born in Clark Air Base and is currently residing in New Jersey with her husband and two children.[8][9]

* Eliseo Soriano - Religious leader of Ang Dating Daan.

* Luis Taruc - Supremo of the Hukbalahap (Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon), and later of the HMB (Hukbong Mapagpalayang Bayan)

* Aurelio Tolentino - An original member of the Katipunan and nationalist playwright. He was born in Guagua. He was one of the so-called seditious playwrights whose works became the foundation for the nation's political theater. His most famous work is "Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas" written in 1903. The The Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino, commonly known as the Little Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines is named after him.

* Peter Valdes - a US-based Software Technopreneur who cofounded the globally successful Tivoli Systems (an IBM Company). He is a Distinguished Alumnus of the University of the Philippines College of Engineering and an Outstanding Alumnus (High School) of the Holy Angel University. Selected as one of the 10 Most Inspiring Technopreneurs in the Philippines in 2006 and an Honored Member of the global Who's Who in Computer Industry. He was born in Angeles City.

* Other famous local personalities known to be Kapampangan or at least to have Kapampangan parents are Sharon Cuneta, Helen Gamboa, Dolphy, Fernando Poe, Jr.[10], Vilma Santos, Kris Aquino, Dong Puno, Lorna Tolentino, Robin Padilla, Randy David, Judy Ann Santos, Nanette Medved, Sarah Geronimo, Glydel Mercado, Abbygale Arenas, Ato Agustin, Liza Lorena, Tonton Gutierrez, Yeng Guiao, Rudy Fernandez, Francisco "Django" Bustamante, Rosal Rosal, Arwind Santos, Jean Garcia, Miriam Quiambao, Rufa Mae Quinto, Senators Francis Pangilinan, Lito Lapid and Manny Villar, Regine Tolentino, Jacklyn Jose, Marvin Agustin, Current Philippine Chief Justice Reynato Puno and Christopher de Leon.

* Younger Kapampangan TV personalities are Joseph Bitangcol, Antoinette Taus, Baron Geisler, Arron Villaflor, Tyron Perez, Eliza Pineda, Justin Cuyugan, Gladys Reyes, Vincent Liwanag, Allen Dizon, Ronnie Liang, Aljur Abrenica, Emilio Garcia, Krizzy Jareno, Jay Aquitania, Sheena Halili, Kristel Astor, Raymond Manalo, and Antonio Aquitania.

We have the most number of personalities here!

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pampanga#Notable_people_from_Pampanga

[absinthe_888]

Laguna - JP Rizal born in Calamba (alam na naman natin yon) :p

[zoroethgenre_003]

from Zamboanga..

POlitics
1.Roseller Lim - Philippine Senator
2.Cesar Climaco
3.Santanina Rasul -Philippine Senator

Shobiz

1.John Estrada
2.Sitti Navarro
3.April Rose Perez - Miss Philippines 2002
4.Mike Velasco
5.Chris Cayzer
6.Armarie Cruz - Philippine Idol Finalist

Academics
1.Simon Chua - Paul Erds Awardee of 2006
2.Ershad Shadee Halud - Gold Medalist, 4th International Turkish Language Olympiads
3.Cesar Ruiz Cruz - Carlos Palanca Awardee for Literature
4.Shahana Abdulwahid - First Muslim President of UP

Sports

1.Roberto Gomez - 1st Runner-up World Pool 2007
2.Simeon Toribio - Philippine Representative to the 1932 Summer Olympics
3.Harry Tañamor - Champion Boxer
4.Chester Tolomia - PBA Player
5.NoyNoy Falcasantos - Former PBA Cager

[DexterTexter]

PBB's Big Winner, Ruben Gonzaga, just made it to the list of famous personalities from Davao. :)

[Colonel Burger]

Santanina Rasul is from Sulu/Tawi-Tawi and not zamboanga.

[RhapsodyBrat]

from Zamboanga..
Shobiz

1.John Estrada
2.Sitti Navarro


John Estrada is from Basilan. as far as i know, Sitti is also not from Zamboanga.

Sharmila Parmanand of ADMU, who won last year's Square Off Debate Championships by ANC, is also from Zambo City, as well as Richard Saracho of Chowking (PBL).

Famous Boholanos

This is an incomplete list of famous personalities of Bohol.

Heroes

1. Francisco Sendrijas aka Francisco Dagohoy (Inabaga) - a cabeza de barangay who lead the longest rebellion in Philippines
2. Tamblot (Antequera) - babaylan

Politics

1. Carlos P. Garcia (Talibon) - 4th president of the Republic of the Philippines

Entertainment

1. Cesar Manhilot aka Cesar Montano - actor, director; though born in Manila, his ancestors traces to Manhilots in Baclayon
2. Yoyoy Villame - singer

Education

1. José Veloso Abueva (Tagbilaran) - former president of University of Philippines; federalism advocate

Sports

1. Lauro “The Fox” Mumar (Talibon) - basketball player
2. Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista (Candijay) - boxer

add to that, award-winning poet Marjorie Evasco.

[zoroethgenre_003]

Santanina Rasul is from Sulu/Tawi-Tawi and not zamboanga.

Santanina Rasul do have her residence in Zamboanga..its in Veterans Ave.

[zoroethgenre_003]

John Estrada is from Basilan. as far as i know, Sitti is also not from Zamboanga

jOHN eSTRADA DO HAVE HIS RESIDENCE HERE IN zAMBOANGA..but originally his from Basilan..

Sitti, although was not born in Zamboanga, but his parents are from Zamboanga..

[zoroethgenre_003]

Sharmila Parmanand of ADMU, who won last year's Square Off Debate Championships by ANC, is also from Zambo City, as well as Richard Saracho of Chowking (PBL).

true..i think Sharmila's Partner Charrise Borromeo is also from Zamboanga..

[davaoeagle]

Davao: International Tele-evangelist Rev. Apollo Quiboloy

[xuewei]

Famous Negrosanon:

Isabela:
Haydee Yorac
Julie Fe Navarro
Aliyah Parcs
Kuh Ledesma
Mike Arroyo
Ignacio "Iggy" Arroyo

Kabankalan:
Ana Roces

Escalante:
James Yap

San Carlos:
Jules Ledesma

Victorias:
Drinie Aguilar
Dagul

Bacolod:
Susan Roces(Queen of Philippine Cinema)
Joel Torre
Christian Vasquez
Monsour Del Rosario
Peque Gallaga (steven speilberg of the Phils.)
Rosemarie Sonora
Jewel Mae Lobaton-Bb. Pilipinas-Universe
Carmela Arcola- Ms. Centenial
Bibeth Oropesa

Bago City:
Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco

Himamaylan City:
JC Bonnin
Bernard Bonnin

La Castellana:
Jan MArini Alano

[xuewei]

http://asianfriends.4.forumer.com/

Notable Himamaylanon

*Teresita Ban- Taylor:
Mrs. American Legion-2005
Mrs. Valentine USA-2002
Mrs. Philippines Independence 1999

*Mark Figueroa
Ginoong Pilipinas-USA 2006
son of Mr. & Mrs. Benjie Figueroa

*Ma. Beatriz Ramos Lopez
1st Lin Ay Sang Negros -titleholder

*Rolando Bohol
won World Flyweight crown from korean Chonh Ho Choi on Jan. 16, 1988

[xuewei]

Sandra Seifert

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x221/cyche/sandra.jpg

* Sandra speaks four languages fluently: German, English, Filipino and French. And she also speaks the Filipino dialect Ilonngo.

* The Filipino part of her is actually from the Visayas Region. Her mom's a native of Bacolod City

* She's your sporty kinda chic. Plays basketball and volleyball. And is into competitive swimming.

* Won silver medal in a swimming competition held in Jakarta, representing her school.

* She's very religious.

* Very family-oriented, she and her brothers are like really close. Her brother Michael is also actively doing Modeling stints.

* she probably got her lustrous long hair from her mom, which is, if I'm not mistaken, by far the longest (past her back) among the other models here.

* No meat please, Sandra's vegetarian.

* Not only has Sandra been modeling for Seventeen fashion shoots, she has written an article for the magazine as well -tackling a social awareness issue.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x221/cyche/dscf0068_ps1.jpg

Aaliyah Parcs

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x221/cyche/Aliya-Parcs-04.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x221/cyche/Aliya-Parcs-02.jpg

[xuewei]

Kathleen de Leon Jones (born September 1, 1977) is an Australian singer of Filipino descent(From Negros Occidental). She is a cast member of the ARIA award winning Australian TV show,Hi-5. She is married to Daniel Jones of Savage Garden fame and lives in Brisbane, Queensland.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x221/cyche/300_jones_deleon0-1.jpg

[RhapsodyBrat]

true..i think Sharmila's Partner Charrise Borromeo is also from Zamboanga..

i didn't know that. i'll ask my cousin if she's indeed from Zambo city too. thanks ;)

jOHN eSTRADA DO HAVE HIS RESIDENCE HERE IN zAMBOANGA..but originally his from Basilan..

having a residence in one place is different from tracing your origins in the same place. he may live in Zambo, but he comes from Basilan and his origins are from Basilan. that's what we're really talking about here, the place of origin.

Sitti, although was not born in Zamboanga, but his parents are from Zamboanga..

her parents. girl po di ba si Sitti. :D

[zoroethgenre_003]

having a residence in one place is different from tracing your origins in the same place. he may live in Zambo, but he comes from Basilan and his origins are from Basilan. that's what we're really talking about here, the place of origin.

having a residence is tantamount of your origin..because example, Manny Paquiao do have his residence in General Santos, but he was born in Kibawe, Bukidnon..but media and other authorities have branded Pacquiao as a product of Gen.San...

[davaoeagle]

Thursday, January 10, 2008
Dabawenya earns gold award in West Point (http://http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/01/10/life/dabawenya.earns.gold.award.in.west.point.html)
By Gigie A. Agtay
Sunstar Davao

DABAWENYA Christy Isis Achanzar has earned the Superintendent's Award for Achievement at the US Military Academy in West Point, New York, USA.

[crave]

i met john prats whilst filming on location for tha filipino festival in melbourne... what a little pocket rocket hottie.

: |

[dodong]

Gian Carlos is Ilonggo. He went to school here and grew up here. We shared the same school by the way. :)

according to his bio (@ http://www.igma.tv/profile/gian-carlos), he was born on apr. 3, 1989 in cebu.

[dodong]

Cebu City and Cebu Province

This is an incomplete list of famous personalities in Cebu City and Cebu Province.


Politics

1. Sergio Osmeña, Sr. - 4th President of the Philippines
2. Emilio Mario "Lito" Osmeña - presidential candidate in 1992 presidential elections
3. Marcelo Fernan (Cebu City) - former Senate President and former Supreme Court Justice
4. Vicente Yap Sotto (Cebu City)- former Senator, playwright, and Father of Cebuano Language and Letters
5. Hilario Davide, Jr. (Argao, Cebu) - former Supreme Court Justice and currently Representative of Philippines to United Nations


Sports

1. Dondon Hontiveros (Cebu City) - basketball player
2. Bert Batawag - boxer
3. Warren Kiamco - pool player (I mean billards, snooker, among others...)


Journalism

1. Dan Campilan (Mabolo, Cebu City) - GMA TV reporter, died in an accident


Entertainment

1. Jackielou Blanco (Cebu City) - actress
2. Gian Carlos - actor, one of the Final Four of StarStruck Batch 3
3. Kim Chiu - actress, singer (though not really born in Cebu but Cebu-based)
4. Pilita Coralles (Cebu City) - singer, actress, songwriter
5. Errol "Budoy" Mirabiles - reggae singer, actor (though born at Samar, he earned popularity in Cebu)
6. Sharon Garcia Magdayao a.k.a Vina Morales (Bogo City, Cebu) - singer, actress
7. Isabel Oli (Cebu City) - model, actress
8. Annabelle Rama - talent manager, former sexy actress
9. Sheryn Regis (Carcar City, Cebu) - pop singer
10. Manilyn Reynes (Cebu City) - pop singer
11. Lilian Velez - actress, singer, was murded by a fellow actor Bernardo "Narding" Anzures.
12. Ben Zubiri - songwriter, famous for "Matud Nila"


Religion

1. Ricardo Cardinal Vidal

Another set of famous personalities from Cebu

POLITICS

1. Sergio Osmena, Jr.
2. John Osmena
3. Serge Osmena

SPORTS

World Boxing Champions:

1. Flash Elorde
2. Bernabe Villacampo
3. Frank Cedeno
4. Dindo Castanares
5. Malcolm Tunacao
6. Noel Tunacao
7. Rolando Pascua
8. Randy Suico
9. Z Gorres

Basketball Stars:

1. Manny Paner
2. Estoy Estrada
3. Arnie Tuadles
4. Elmer Cabahug
5. Dondon Ampalayo
6. Padim Israel
7. Willie Generalao
8. Biboy Ravanes

ENTERTAINMENT

1. Pilar Pilapil
2. Gloria Sevilla
3. Amapola
4. Dulce
5. Vernie Varga
6. Ray An Fuentes
7. Jo Awayan
8. Chad Borja
9. Anna Fegi
10.Raki Vega

[habagatcentral1]

according to his bio (@ http://www.igma.tv/profile/gian-carlos), he was born on apr. 3, 1989 in cebu.

He is Ilonggo with Cebuano roots. His uncle and aunt (Mr & Mrs Mabilog) and his family frequently goes to Cebu. I think his aunt is the Cebuana as she said something like relatives in Banawa. :D

[iloilocitykid]

according to his bio (@ http://www.igma.tv/profile/gian-carlos), he was born on apr. 3, 1989 in cebu.

But he practically grew up most of his life here in Iloilo with his grandmother. :)

[davaoeagle]

Davao:

Ruben Gonzaga: The first male grand winner of the hit ABS-CBN reality show Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition

[xednanx]

ILOCOS NORTE

- Ferdinand Marcos
- Beverly Salviejo
- Juan Luna

hoho

[GearX]

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/another/ILIGAN/PBA_Mindanaoncopy-1.jpg

[lewdsaint]

Famous Ilonggos

Dr. Abelardo Aguilar - Born in Iloilo. Discovered erythromycin in 1949. Erythromycin, the generic name of Iloson, was reportedly the first successful macrolide antibiotic introduced in the US.

Dr. Josette Biyo - 13241 Biyo is an asteroid named after her, an Ilongga high school teacher cited for winning the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Louisville, Kentucky. She was the first Asian teacher to win the Intel Excellence in Teaching Award.

Paulino Alcántara (born October 7, 1896, Iloilo) - was a former Filipino-Spanish football player and manager who spent most of his playing career at FC Barcelona. He also played for the Catalan XI, the Philippines, and Spain. Alcántara made his senior debut for FC Barcelona at the age of 15 and remains the youngest player ever to play or score for the club. He also scored a remarkable 357 goals in 357 matches, making him the club's all-time leading goalscorer. Alcántara is also the first Filipino and Asian player to play for a European club. After retiring as a player in 1927 at the age of 31 he became a doctor. On July 5, 1927, FC Barcelona played against Spain in a testimonial in his honour and he later served as a club director between 1931 and 1934. In 1951, Alcántara was one of three selectors that coached Spain for three games.

[spearhead]

Greetings everyone! I'm starting this thread for everyone who would like to share and post their small works or videos, and other tributes for SSC aside from photos.

Some of you might have seen this before... And some of you may say, "hey i took that photo! That was my photo!" hehe that's because after i collected some nice photos from here, i made this little tribute for all of you here. So here it goes, my humble tribute for SSC pinoy forumers. Its kindda long though w/ 2 songs by Francis Magalona, 9 minutes.

BTW, thanks for the photos! I hope u like it! Peace to all! Enjoy the video!

Jkhl39IKLYo&feature=related

:cheers:

[chocolato1000]

^^ you did a good job there spearhead.

[tigidig14]

parang CIA ang dating
gr8 song spearhead

[Christendom]

List of Islands of the Philippines

This is a list of islands of the Philippines. There are 7,107 islands, of which about 4,000 are inhabited. They are clustered into the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

I - Luzon

o Batanes Islands
 Batan Island
 Diadekey Island
 Dinem Island
 Ditarem Island
 Mavudis Island
 Ivuhos Island
 Sabtang Island
 Siayan Island
 Itbayat Island

o Catanduanes

o Hundred Islands

o Luzon
 Babuyan Islands
- Babuyan Island
- Calayan Island
- Camiguin Island
- Dalupiri Island
- Fuga Island
 Polillo Islands
- Jomalig Island
- Palasan Island
- Patnanongan Island
- Polillo Island

o Marinduque

o Masbate
 Burias Island
 Ticao Island

o Mindoro

o Palawan Group
 Alava Island
 Albaguan Island
 Bagambangan Island
 Balabac Island
 Bancalan Island
 Barangonan Island
 Batas Island
 Beni Island
 Binalabag Island
 Binatican Island
 Bisucay Island
 Boayan Island
 Boliungan(Luzon) Island
 Bugsuk Island
 Cabuli Island
 Cacnipa Island
 Cadaraman Island
 Cadlao Island
 Calabadian Island
 Calabugdong Island
 Calibang Island
 Canabungan Island
 Carnasa Island
 Casian Island
 Catalat Island
 Cauayan Island
 Chindonan Island
 Cuyo Island
 Dalahican Island
 Darocotan Island
 Dicabaito Island
 Dumaran Island
 Gabung Island
 Galoc Island
 Gardiner Island
 Guntao Island
 Icadambanauan Island
 Iloc Island
 Imuruan Island
 Inatula Island
 Johnson Island
 Lagen Island
 Lalutaya Island
 Lamud Island
 Latuan Island
 Linapacan Island
 Lumbucan Island
 Macaranao Island
 Malanao Island
 Manamoc Island
 Mantangule Secam Island
 Matarbis Island
 Matinloc Island
 Maytiguid Island
 Maytiguid Island
 Oco Island
 Palawan Island
 Paly Island
 Pamalican Island
 Pan de Azucar Island
 Pandanan Island
 Pucoy Island
 Ramos Island
 Rasa Island
 San Andres Island
 Stanlake Island
 Tagalinog Island
 Tambon Island
 Tampel Island
 Tandubas Island
 Tapiutan Island
 Tulutan Island
 West Nalaut Island

o Romblon
 Romblon Island
 Sibuyan Island
 Tablas Island

o Spratly Islands
 Flat Island
 Itu Aba Island
 Namyit Island
 Nanshan Island
 Sin Cowe Island
 Thitu Island
 West York Island

o Agutaya Island

o Alabat Island

o Albay gulf Island

o Ambil Island

o Balesin Island

o Balintang Island

o Banton Island

o Barit Island

o Butauanan Island

o Caban Island

o Cabarruyan Island

o Cabra Island

o Carlota Island

o Corregidor Island

o Dequey Island

o Destacado Island
o Dimipac Island

o Diogo Island

o Guintinua Island

o Hermana mayor Island

o Hermana menor Island

o Ibuhos Island

o Igbon Island

o Inampulugan Island

o Kalongkooan Island

o Looc bay Island

o Lubang Island

o Mabaag Island

o Mabudis Island

o Maculabo Island

o Maricaban Island

o Marinduque Island

o Masbate Island

o Matabao Island

o Mauban Island

o Mindoro Island

o Naranjo Island

o Palaui Island

o Panuitan Island

o Refugio Island

o Sabtang Island

o Santiago Island

o Siayan Island

o Sibale Island

o Soguicay Island

o Tinaga Island

o Tingtingong Island

o Verde Island

o Volcano Island

II - Visayas

o Biliran Island

o Bohol
 Balicasag Island
 Cabilao Island
 Handayan Island
 Pamilacan Island
 Pangangan Island
 Panglao Island
 Pitogo Island
 Puntod Island
 Sandigan Island
 Jao Island

o Cebu
 Mactan Island
- Cordova Island
 Moalboal Island
 Bantayan Island

o Guimaras
 Inampulugan
 Naburot
 Nagarao

o Leyte

o Negros
 Malogar Island
 Refucio Island

o Palawan
 Balabac Island
 Cagayan Island
 Calamian Group
- Busuanga Island
- Coron Island
- Culion Island

o Panay Island
 Batbatan Island
 Boracay
- Crocodile Island
- Laurel Island
 Calagnaan Island
 Hurao Hurao Island
 Mararison Island
 Nogas Island
 Gigantes
- North Gigante
- South Gigante
 Sicogon Island

o Samar

o Siquijor

o Alad Island

o Almagro Island

o Ambulong Island

o Andis Island

o Apo Island

o Baasan Island

o Bagatao Island

o Banacon Island

o Banbanon Island

o Batquis Island

o Biliran Island

o Binuluangan Island

o Bohol Island

o Buad Island

o Bulalacao Island

o Bulusan Island

o Burias Island

o Cabilo Island

o Cabulauan Island

o Calagnaan Island

o Calicoan Island

o Camandag Island

o Capul Island

o Carabao Island

o Cebu Island

o Cobrador Island

o Doong Island

o Guiwanon Island

o Gunauayan Island

o Handayan Island

o Higatangan Island

o Homonhon Island

o Iloilo Island

o Jao Island

o Jinamoc Island

o Jintotolo Island

o Karikiki Island

o Kaybani Island

o Lapinin Island

o Leyte Island

o Lipayran Island

o Lugbon Island

o Macolayo Island

o Mactan Island

o Mahanay Island

o Malapscua Island

o Malucaboc Island

o Manicani Island

o Marubay Island

o Minanut Island

o Molocamboc Island

o Nabunot Island

o Nadulao Island

o Napayauan Island

o Olango Island

o Olutaya Island

o Palapag Island

o Pamilacan Island

o Panay Island

o Pangangan Island

o Ponson Island

o Poro Island

o Putic Island

o Quiniluban Island

o Remove Island

o Romblon Island

o San Antonio Island

o San Francisco Island

o Sandigan Island

o Santo Niño Island

o Semirara Island

o Sicogon Island

o Simara Island

o Sipaway Island

o Siquijor Island

o Tagapul-an Island

o Tagauayan Island

o Talong Island

o Tambu Island

o Templo Island

o Ticao Island

o Tubabao Island

o Yeto Island

III - Mindanao

o Camiguin

o Mindanao
 Antocon Island
 Bucas Grande Island
 Dinagat Island
 Lajanosa
 Nonoc Island
 Rock Island
 Samal Island
 Siargao Island

o Sulu Archipelago
 Basilan
 Sulu
- Jolo Island
 Tawi-Tawi

o Arangasa Island

o Balanguingui Island

o Balut Island

o Banaran Island

o Bangalao Island

o Basbas Island

o Baturapac Island

o Bilatan Island

o Bintoulan Island

o Bitinan Island

o Boliungan(Mindanao) Island

o Bongao Island

o Bongo Island

o Bubuan Island

o Bucutua Island

o Bulan Island

o Cabucan Island

o Cacatan Island

o Calupag Island

o Cambingaan Island

o Cap (Pangutaran) Island

o Capual Island

o Cruz Island

o Cunilan Island

o Dammai Island

o Datubato Island

o Deatoboato Island

o Doc Can Island

o Gingoog Island

o Great Santa Cruz Island

o Gujangan Island

o Hanigad Island

o Hegad Island

o Hinatuan 1 Island

o Hinatuan 2 Island

o Kabungan Island

o Kagayan de Sulu Island

o Kang Tipayan Dakula Island

o Kang Tipayan Diki Island

o Kulassein Island

o Lahatlahat Island

o Laminusa Island

o Languyan Island

o Lapac Island

o Laparan Island

o Latuan Island

o Limasawa Island

o Linawan Island

o Lingig Island

o Little Santa Cruz Island

o Lugus Island

o Malanipa Island

o Mamanoc Island

o Manangut Island

o Maniacolat Island

o Mantabuan Island

o Manuk Manka Island

o Marongas Island

o Masapalid Island

o Mawes Island

o Middle Bucas Island

o Mindanao Island

o Minis Island

o North ubian Island

o Omapoy Island

o Panaon Island

o Panducan Island

o Pangasinan Island

o Pantocunan Island

o Paquia Island

o Parangan Island

o Parol Island

o Pasegan Gulmba Island

o Pata Island

o Patian Island

o Paulau Miangas Island

o Poneas Island

o Sacol Island

o Sanga Sanga Island

o Sarangani Island

o Siasi Island

o Sibanac Island

o Sibutu Island

o Simisa Island

o Simunul Island

o Singaan Island

o Sitankai Island

o South Ubian Island

o Sugbai Island

o Sulade Island

o Suluan Island

o Sumisip Island

o Tabawan Island

o Tagao Island

o Talikud Island

o Taluc Island

o Tandubatu Island

o Tapaan Island

o Tapaan Island

o Tapul Island

o Tara Island

o Tatalan Island

o Teomabal Island

o Tictauan Island

o Timbungan Island

o Tona Island

o Tongquil Island

o Topaan Island

o Tubbataha Reef

o Tubigan Island

o Tumbaagan Island

o Unib Island

o Usada Island

o Zamboanga Island

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_islands_of_the_Philippines
Note: Don't fully rely on the www.wikipedia.com. anyone could edit the web pages.

[dinabaw]

^^ can those islands reach 7,000, either hightide or low tide ? :colgate:

[spearhead]

Thanks tigs and choco! I have more videos there in youtube... :colgate:

[Christendom]

Sipaway Island (Refugio Is) - San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
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[benchjade]

^^ can those islands reach 7,000, either hightide or low tide ? :colgate:

ask charlene gonzales:lol:

[gen1]

Hey !

Where's Daram and Zumarraga Islands in Samar ?

[Fundador]

^^pang Miss U pala ang thread na ito:lol:

[GearX]

Don't forget the Kalayaan Group in the Spratly's....:cheers:

[kiretoce]

RP may lose Kalayaan islands by default (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/topofthehour.aspx?StoryId=111381)

The Philippines could lose its claimed territories in the South China Sea by default if it fails to pass a new baselines bill as required by the United Nations (UN).

Several congressmen warned Tuesday that if the House of Representatives keeps stalling on the bill defining the country’s territory--to include the disputed Kalayaan Islands Group (KIG)-- it may result in the "forfeiture of our claim to the territory."

To settle the territorial dispute in the South China Sea, the UN required all six claimants - Philippines, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, China, Taiwan, Brunei - to pass a law defining their respective "archipelagic baselines".

The deadline is May 2009, a little over one year from now.

House Bill 3216 (the New Baseline Bill), meant to comply with the UN requirement, was passed on second reading last December 13. But the bill has been stalled for three months.

Bayan Muna Rep. Teodoro Casino in Wednesday’s session called on the chamber to schedule its passage. He was seconded by Paranaque Rep. Roilo Golez and South Cotabato Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio.

"How can we defend our territory when we are not defining our territory by a law," Golez said in a House session yesterday. "The legislative (department) is not that fast (in passing bills). We might forfeit our right to claim our territory."

"My concern is urgent," said Custodio. "The fishermen in General Santos and Saranggani actually go out of the supposed territorial boundaries. If we do not lay claim to our territorial boundaries, our neighbors will continue to harass our fishermen all over our territorial waters."

The KIG became a "poblacion" of Palawan in the 1970s.

The House committee on rules will take up on Tuesday Casino’s parliamentary inquiry.

Treason?

Casino said in a press conference Wednesday that Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Siquijor Rep. Orlando Fua told him that "officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs told Congress not to approve the bill… conflicts with some international agreements."

In a committee hearing last November, Golez also recalled that DFA officials interjected that the pending bill "might antagonize China ."

This led to "rumors swirling" that "an external force," referring to China , is "preventing" the passage of the bill, Golez said. "We are all curioser and curioser," he said.

Yesterday, Casino and colleague Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo filed House Resolution 496 directing several House committees to investigate the Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking (JMSU) entered by President Arroyo in 2004 with China that "reportedly sells out Philippine interests and Philippine sovereignty in exchange for overpriced loans for controversial projects which include the NBN-ZTE Deal, the North Rail and South rail projects, and the Cyber-education projects, among others."

The JMSU also includes Vietnam.

Golez and Casino insinuated that the loans may be China's "payment" for "compromising" the country’s territory. "Our territorial integrity is paramount over concessional loans," said Golez.

The House Resolution cited an article in international magazine Far Eastern Economic Review, which accused President Arroyo of "selling out to China the Philippine and regional interests in South China sea" when Manila entered into the JMSU.

The article said that "through its actions, the Arroyo government has given a certain legitimacy to China’s legally spurious ‘historic claim’" to most of the South China Sea .

"This is bordering on treason if an agreement with China will compromise our territory," Casino said.

[b]Spratlys documents destroyed?

Meanwhile, Makati Mayor and United Opposition (UNO) president Jejomar C. Binay today expressed fears that sensitive documents on a "Spratlys deal" between Manila and Beijing may have already been conveniently misplaced or even destroyed, along with those concerning controversial government projects such as the ZTE-national broadband network deal and the Southrail project.

"Under the Arroyo administration, official documents on controversial government deals have a tendency to vanish into thin air," he said.

The opposition leader said documents relevant to the Spratlys deal with China, which allegedly allows Beijing to explore Philippine territorial waters, must be secured immediately, to ensure "that they are not stolen, misplaced, or destroyed.

Binay said he was bothered by reports that the memorandum of agreement (MOA) on the the Chinese-funded Southrail project have not been located by officials of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) and may have been lost.

He also recalled that the original ZTE-NBN contract was reportedly "stolen" in Boao, China.

Rodolfo Lozada Jr. had earlier told the Senate that like the ZTE-NBN deal, the Southrail project was overpriced, and kickbacks were received by administration allies.

Binay had asked the Senate to immediately act on a bill filed by detained Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV to investigate the "Spratlys Deal", which had been described by some sectors as an act of treason.

If Mrs. Arroyo had indeed signed the deal allowing China to explore Philippine territorial waters, "she has effectively given away Philippine sovereignty to a foreign power," Binay said.

Binay said the failure of the PNR to submit the Southrail documents would show that Arroyo's revocation of Executive Order 464 "was a mere PR move to placate the [Catholic] bishops."

"Despite the over-hyped revocation of EO 464, the Southrail case shows that the Arroyo administration is the least interested in cooperating with the Senate, and would do everything to delay or even derail legislative inquiries," he said.

The opposition leader said measures should be taken to ensure that all official documents and contracts remain intact and immediately provided to the proper investigating bodies.

Government officials must be held fully accountable, and if warranted, should be charged with infidelity in the custody of government documents, he added.

Citing newspaper publisher Amado Macasaet, Trillanes said Mrs. Arroyo might have committed treason if she signed the deal which would allow China to explore for oil and gas in the country's territorial waters.

Spratlys deal limited to surveys

But in a March 3 statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the JMSU does not involve oil and gas exploration or exploitation.

"The JMSU is a joint evaluation of marine resources potential in the area claimed by participating countries and is limited to scientific surveys," the DFA said.

"The JMSU does not impinge on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Philippines. Any activity beyond scientific surveys would be subject to further consultation and agreement among the participants, and would have to conform with our constitution and laws," the DFA said.

[WawaY[625]]

for a moment akala ko napakalaking infinity pool :)

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[bitoy]

DiscoveryChannel - Globe Trekker : (http://v.youku.com/v_playlist/cc00f1194993o9p15.html)

http://player.youku.com/player.php/Type/Folder/Fid/1194993/Ob/9/Pt/15/sid/XMTA4NzAwNTI=/v.swf

Nice Video about the Philippines. ~ Fun trip from Baguio City(faith Healers), Sagada and then to some Islands in the SOuth.

[Fundador]

Sipaway Island (Refugio Is) - San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
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I wish I could visit Sipaway island:cheers:,Sugarfreak upon viewing your photo really inspires me to come and see Sipaway..napakaganda!!!!!!!!!:lol::lol:

[bacolodchamp]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/105/279325212_f6a28826f1.jpg?v=0

SIPAWAY ISLAND, SAN CARLOS CITY


one of the best kept secrets of negros island. actually, there are more of them, just waiting to be discovered. I hope somebody please feature danjugan island and the rest of the islands? (islets) in the Cauayan-Sipalay area.

[flesh_is_weak]

^^been there when i was 8, a family friend runs a private resort there...a very beautiful island indeed

[SUV111]

Danjugan Island, Negros Occidental

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http://www.pbase.com/gameface/danjugan_island

[Christendom]

I wish I could visit Sipaway island:cheers:,Sugarfreak upon viewing your photo really inspires me to come and see Sipaway..napakaganda!!!!!!!!!:lol::lol:
definitely,,,how much more sa personal...sana hindi lang photogenic

one of the best kept secrets of negros island. actually, there are more of them, just waiting to be discovered. I hope somebody please feature danjugan island and the rest of the islands? (islets) in the Cauayan-Sipalay area.

in neg. occ. as i know:
Danjungan island - Cauayan = is an eco-tourism
Jomabo island - Escalante
Sipaway island - San Carlos
Lakawon island - Cadiz City
Turtle island - Sipalay

^^been there when i was 8, a family friend runs a private resort there...a very beautiful island indeed

mostly owned by europeian foreigners i think


Danjugan Island, Negros Occidental

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the ssc avatar of Juicydude...beautiful

[Fundador]

Sipaway Island (Refugio Is) - San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
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zyanz i want to ask for contact no. of Sipaway resort please?:lol: yon kung meron ka...:)

[Christendom]

zyanz i want to ask for contact no. of Sipaway resort please?:lol: yon kung meron ka...:)

www.sipaway-divers.com
www.whispering-palms.com
www.sancarloscity.org
www.sancarloscity.gov.ph

[Fundador]

a ok thanks:okay: lapit na daan holy week naghahanap kami ng magagandang beach:lol::lol::lol:

[bacolodchamp]

zyanz, is the island inhabited? are there communities within the island just like lakawon? or is it a private island?

[Christendom]

a ok thanks:okay: lapit na daan holy week naghahanap kami ng magagandang beach:lol::lol::lol:

most of the islander are going to the top of the mountains during the holy week...pero kayo trip nyo sa beach...enjoy...sana huwag lang kayo masugatan during your holy week adventure dahil raw sabi nila matagal daw yon gumaling pag holy week ka masusugatan...well,,,i don't believe it

zyanz, is the island inhabited? are there communities within the island just like lakawon? or is it a private island?

i think there is none...it has several caves which provide important roosting habitats for flourishing colonies of bats....preserved for the important resting place for migratory birds, such as swallows, swifts and several species of kingfisher...its already registered as ecological tourism

aerial view of Danjugan island
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[bacolodchamp]

cool pics. breathtaking...:okay:

[red_jasper]

nice compilation... :cheers:

i expected to see credits at the end :)

[tj_brewed]

Nice one! By the way, the Imperial Palace Resort is not located in Boracay (as shown on 3:28) but in Mactan, Cebu.

[Weina]

Laguna de Bay in danger of dying, official says

By Jim Gomez
Associated Press/inquirer.net

MANILA, Philippines -- Laguna de Bay, one of Southeast Asia's largest, could become biologically dead in a few years if rampant pollution is not stopped, an official said Tuesday.

The lake, located southeast of the capital, Manila, has become a virtual "septic tank" from the influx of more than 32,000 impoverished families, who dump their waste into the sprawling freshwater lake from illegal shanties along its 238-kilometer (147-mile) shoreline, according to Edgardo Manda, who heads the Laguna Lake Development Authority.

Factories have sprouted along the shore of Laguna de Bay over the years, and some of the 14 cities and 47 towns in the area also have contributed to the pollution by operating garbage dumps that leak waste into the lake.

The shallow lake produces about a third of Metro Manila's supply of milkfish and other edible fish, helps generate electricity and serves as a key transport route, Manda said.

"We have to raise the alarm bells now," Manda told reporters as organizers launched an April 26-27 bike tour around the lake to call attention to what he called a "harrowing crisis affecting one of the most important natural water basins in the country."

"If we don't do something within the next five years, the lake will continue to deteriorate and glide to a stage no longer salvageable," Manda said.

Manda appealed to international aid agencies to finance information drives to convince local government officials and lakeside dwellers to adopt measures to mitigate the pollution and establish effective waste disposal systems.

Massive fish kills already have been reported in recent years. About 100 rivers and streams drain into the 90,000-hectare lake, he said.

The illegal lakeside dwellers, numbering about 100,000, will have to be removed eventually, but that has not been seriously considered because of the massive funding needed for relocation, Manda said.

Philippine law says the government must provide housing loans or alternative housing sites for squatters whose houses are demolished. In some cases, however, many end up returning to their old neighborhoods because resettlement sites often are far from the city and its job opportunities.

Authorities will start dismantling illegal fish pens, which obstruct commuter boats, in the lake in the near future, Manda said.

[Fundador]

Iligan revisited

The City of the Majestic Falls

Ayo Gunting

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It is always pleasantly surprising to note that Iligan City is blessed with a picturesque countryside bordered by a seemingly infinite expanse of sea, adequate amenities complemented by well-paved main roads, warm and hospitable people, and most of all the seemingly seamless majestic waterfalls.

Although it may not often be included on most people’s lists of must-see destinations in the country, its simple charms invite us to take a detour from the usual and allow us to experience a refreshing change of scene.

Located on the northwestern coast of Mindanao facing Iligan bay, 795 kilometers south of Metro Manila, Iligan is a rare mixture of what is natural, industrial and cultural.

Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Cruz and Congressman Vicente Belmonte, Jr. are now making moves to bring Iligan out of the shadows and position it as a haven and destination for both tourists and investors, what with its rich history, active cultural and art scenes, and numerous waterfalls including the renowned Maria Cristina Falls.

"The city has not been getting the attention it deserves," Congressman Belmonte says. "Information has to reach both domestic and international markets. Tourists have to be updated with Iligan’s latest tourism offerings."

On the other hand, Mayor Laurence Cruz says Iligan is a city with big dreams. "And it has the will and the means to make these dreams come true," he says.

From a small trading and farming town of several thousand inhabitants sixty years ago, it has metamorphosed into an industrial city with more than 300,000 culturally diverse people living and working harmoniously towards their individual and the city’s well being.

Its industrialization came about due to its hydroelectric power plants, which supply the cheapest power in the whole island of Mindanao.

Despite industrialization, Iligan has preserved the beauty of its gifts from nature: its 22 wondrous waterfalls, crystal-clear water springs, and pristine beaches. During its "Diyandi Festival sa Iligan" in 2007, there were numerous unique cultural events which were must-sees for domestic and foreign tourists.

The most accessible of Iligan’s 23 waterfalls is Mimbalut Falls, which is 90 feet high and 18 feet wide. It is located approximately 10.5 kilometers from the city proper

One of Iligan’s main attractions, aside from the brimming falls, is the Maze Resort Parks and Resort, which provides a unique blend of relaxation and fun.

With facilities for the sports-minded and adventurous, Maze is a haven for those who want to spend quality time alone, or in the company of family and friends. Bathed in glorious sunlight and cooled by mountain breeze, one finds idyllic comfort in nature’s bosom amid a collection of colorful birds, exotic flora, and shady fruit trees.

Other attractions are the pools of Timoga, the Anahaw Open Ampitheatre, Tinago Falls, Dodiongan Falls, Limunsudan Falls, Lumbatin Falls, and the Macaraeg-Macapagal Ancestral House, which sits on a 2.5 hectare lot that was transformed into a museum that is open to visitors, and Tatay’s Grill. www.mb.com.ph

[SleMarKen]

Cebu islands that I know

-cebu mainland
-mactan
-cordova
-olango
-camotes
-bantayan
-malapascua
-badian

[lewdsaint]

This is the Seco Island of Tibiao, Antique.

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Seco Island, an island two hour motorboat ride from the mainland, resembles a giant floating object due to its white sand. Approximately 1 meter above sea level, it stretches up to 1.5 kms. and 500 meters to its widest and in ideal for island hopping, fishing, scuba diving and culture of “Tambalang” algea.

Seafoods in the Seco Island
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Tibiao is two-hour ride from Boracay (Caticlan), three to four-hour ride from Iloilo City, and two-hour ride from San Jose, Antique.

This is the proposed pick-up point going to Seco Island. They are going to develop a small resort here. You can see the Madya-as mountain ranges on the resort background.
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Any activies undertaken in Seco Island must be coordinated with the Municipal Office of Tibiao, Antique to protect the said island.
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You can PM me or email the following :
desireedesello@yahoo.com / lewd30@yahoo.com
if you want to inquire or know more about this island and the eco-tourism adventures of Tibiao, Antique.

Municipality of Tibiao will also offer Eco-Tourism and Island Hopping Adventures.

Here are some other infos about Tibiao, Antique :

The Tibiao town were blessed with several rustic, unspoiled and panoramic beauty of its surroundings. Bugtong Bato Falls is a seven tiered waterfalls with located at Tuno, Tibao, Antique.

Tibiao River, ideal for white water kayaking, rises on the slopes of Mt. Madja-as the highest point in Panay Island and plunges with over 1,000 meters on its short run to the ocean. There is about 23 kms. of navigable water on the river but access to upper section is difficult.

The EBJ Rain Forest, located in Brgy. Tigbaboy has an area of 100 hectares with a thick variety of wild and known forest trees, named after the first evolved hero in Antique, Evelio B. Javier who sowed the first seed to open the nursery for the municipality in 1970s. Mahogany and Gmelina are most dominant.

The Hanging Bridge located at Brgy. Tigbaboy stretches up to 80 meters suspended across Tibiao River. Constructed in early 1980’s which served as finishing line to Kayaking-slalom competition and gateway to nearby barangays, since the area is half lined with steep river filled with wild specially during wet spill.

Paris Mountain Resort, the early ancestral settlements site headed by Datu Oguid of Borneo in the year 1786. In this place evolved a community where christianity, trade and commerce were first practiced.

In the Poblacion, the palm-fringed Villa Arsenia Beach is itself a scenery. Tiguis by the Beach is located at Brgy. La Paz, along the national highway. Both provide swimming enthusiasts with the exotic blend of big white rocks under the roof of thick “Lunok” tree.

The Coral Resort, approximately 5 hectares wide submerged landscape of colorful corals assorted variety of flora and fauna growing abundantly at its bed. This is ideal for snorkeling, whereby one can view the vastness of large sponges, starfishes, cucumber, urchins, colored barnacles clinging to protruding stones and drifted wood, tiger fish, perch, eels, lapu-lapu and octopus in assorted colors and sizes. Located at Poblacion Sur, this is 50 meters from the shoreline by wading. For beginners, bangkas are available for hire.

[isagani]

Is the number of "islands" actually the 7,107 that it's always been claimed to be?

Aside from the debate surrounding whether a feature is still considered an island despite appearing below the water line during high tide, there still are certain issues/contentions that need to be addressed or clarified:

Does the number include all the islands/cays/shoals/rocks/sand bars in the Kalayaan Group and Scarborough Shoal claimed by the Philippines? Moreover, what is considered to be an "island"? Do lake/river/delta islands count? Are big rocks in shallower waters included in the count? When was the count conducted, and who did the count?

[Blair]

Cebu islands that I know

-cebu mainland
-mactan
-cordova
-olango
-camotes
-bantayan
-malapascua
-badian

-pescador island
-hilotongan island
-shell island ?

[gr8-one]

Badoc Island, Badoc, Ilocos Norte (Juan Luna's Birthplace)
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj111/inol_bucket/badoc_island.jpg
Little known island with great surfing destination potential.

Island is uninhabited but frequented by surfers especially Aussie surfers. Closest well known accommodation is the Badoc Island Resort on the mainland.
http://www.badocislandresort.com/Resort02.jpg

http://www.badocislandresort.com/carl%20air%20at%20turtle.JPG

Badoc Island Resort website (http://www.badocislandresort.com/)

[Wind Shear]

Islands of Cebu

- Cebu
- Mactan
- Cordova - there is no such thing, though Cordova is part of Mactan Island.
- Olango
- Camotes - technically, its an archipelago of four islands: Tulang, Poro, Ponson, and Pacijan.
- Bantayan
- Malapascua
- Badian
- Pescador
- Hilotongan - Hiluntungan
- Shell

Addenda

- Capitancillo
- Sumilon


-

[Blair]

Islands of Cebu

- Cebu
- Mactan
- Cordova - there is no such thing, though Cordova is part of Mactan Island.
- Olango
- Camotes - technically, its an archipelago of four islands: Tulang, Poro, Ponson, and Pacijan.
- Bantayan
- Malapascua
- Badian
- Pescador
- Hilotongan - Hiluntungan
- Shell

Addenda

- Capitancillo
- Sumilon


-

is guintacan island is a part of daan bantayan ?

[Fundador]

This is the Seco Island of Tibiao, Antique.

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4801/snc11955gd8.jpg http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/3007/snc11931rd6.jpg

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/5241/snc12006zc2.jpg http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/1821/snc11937sf0.jpg

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8272/snc11933px7.jpg http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3948/snc11916vq9.jpg

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8791/snc11947mn4.jpg http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9047/snc11927sp5.jpg

Seco Island, an island two hour motorboat ride from the mainland, resembles a giant floating object due to its white sand. Approximately 1 meter above sea level, it stretches up to 1.5 kms. and 500 meters to its widest and in ideal for island hopping, fishing, scuba diving and culture of “Tambalang” algea.

Seafoods in the Seco Island
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8465/snc11930bm2.jpg http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/9962/snc11929ky8.jpg[/URL]

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/3447/snc11985vx6.jpg

Tibiao is two-hour ride from Boracay (Caticlan), three to four-hour ride from Iloilo City, and two-hour ride from San Jose, Antique.

This is the proposed pick-up point going to Seco Island. They are going to develop a small resort here. You can see the Madya-as mountain ranges on the resort background.
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/118/1000565vs5.jpg http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/3791/1000532qe6.jpg

Any activies undertaken in Seco Island must be coordinated with the Municipal Office of Tibiao, Antique to protect the said island.
http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/5206/snc11974wu8.jpg

You can PM me or email the following :
desireedesello@yahoo.com / lewd30@yahoo.com
if you want to inquire or know more about this island and the eco-tourism adventures of Tibiao, Antique.

Municipality of Tibiao will also offer Eco-Tourism and Island Hopping Adventures.

Here are some other infos about Tibiao, Antique :

The Tibiao town were blessed with several rustic, unspoiled and panoramic beauty of its surroundings. Bugtong Bato Falls is a seven tiered waterfalls with located at Tuno, Tibao, Antique.

Tibiao River, ideal for white water kayaking, rises on the slopes of Mt. Madja-as the highest point in Panay Island and plunges with over 1,000 meters on its short run to the ocean. There is about 23 kms. of navigable water on the river but access to upper section is difficult.

The EBJ Rain Forest, located in Brgy. Tigbaboy has an area of 100 hectares with a thick variety of wild and known forest trees, named after the first evolved hero in Antique, Evelio B. Javier who sowed the first seed to open the nursery for the municipality in 1970s. Mahogany and Gmelina are most dominant.

The Hanging Bridge located at Brgy. Tigbaboy stretches up to 80 meters suspended across Tibiao River. Constructed in early 1980’s which served as finishing line to Kayaking-slalom competition and gateway to nearby barangays, since the area is half lined with steep river filled with wild specially during wet spill.

Paris Mountain Resort, the early ancestral settlements site headed by Datu Oguid of Borneo in the year 1786. In this place evolved a community where christianity, trade and commerce were first practiced.

In the Poblacion, the palm-fringed Villa Arsenia Beach is itself a scenery. Tiguis by the Beach is located at Brgy. La Paz, along the national highway. Both provide swimming enthusiasts with the exotic blend of big white rocks under the roof of thick “Lunok” tree.

The Coral Resort, approximately 5 hectares wide submerged landscape of colorful corals assorted variety of flora and fauna growing abundantly at its bed. This is ideal for snorkeling, whereby one can view the vastness of large sponges, starfishes, cucumber, urchins, colored barnacles clinging to protruding stones and drifted wood, tiger fish, perch, eels, lapu-lapu and octopus in assorted colors and sizes. Located at Poblacion Sur, this is 50 meters from the shoreline by wading. For beginners, bangkas are available for hire.

Antique's beauty is just breathtaking lalo na ang mga beaches..I think Seco island is much more beautiful than it looks in the picture..:lol: wow ang mga seafoods:cheers: galing:okay:

[D'Transporter]

Is Calanggaman Island which is now owned by VP Noli De Castro part of Cebu's Group of Islands??

Pic by Benedict Kwok
http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/12065/calanggaman_07.jpg

[Blair]

Is Calanggaman Island which is now owned by VP Noli De Castro part of Cebu's Group of Islands??

Pic by Benedict Kwok
http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/12065/calanggaman_07.jpg


no, its part of palompon leyte..

[shaKEIRa]

Mantigue Island and White Island... sa Camuiguin... parang wala sa list...

[DexterTexter]

Mawes Island refers to Samal Island diba? I wonder how it got the name "Mawes Island" as seen in Google Earth. I made a search on google and found that there's a Mawes Island in Surigao... I wonder if the google earth entry is actually a clerical error.

[habagatcentral1]

Bump! :D
QT6_00aQAfw

[barrera_marquez]

City of San Fernando, Pampanga

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[PINOYmeat]

a video-docu of what could be the country's biggest festival

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[habagatcentral1]

Suggestion: What if "Promotional Videos" instead of "Promotional MV" so that it would encompass not only music videos but as well as documentaries and feature presentations.

[ritche]

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[cybercliff]

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Here's one from Pangasinan. I compiled all these videos and posted on one of my websites http://filamtexas.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=57

Again, thanks.

[Waldenstrom]

so far, pinakagusto ko yung sa Iloilo. :D

[habagatcentral1]

City of Fesitvals
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QT6_00aQAfw
Created by ON Creative Productions for the City Government of Iloilo

Dinagyang Festival
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Created by ON Creative Productions for the City Government of Iloilo

Iloilo: The Next Big Thing
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Created by Mayad Studios for Iloilo City Convention and Visitors Bureau

There is another documentary produced by the City Government of Iloilo regarding the Ilonggo cuisine.

[boy muscovado]

Krruuhhaay! Katahum Kang Antique! - Dante Beriong


-RIR9HtJgNI

Krruuhaay Katahum Kang Antique
Krruuhaay halin sa sur hasta norte!
Kung ikaw Antiqueño, indi mangin estranghero
Sa madamo nga mga butang (lugar) sang probinsya mo!:banana:

I really like listening to it. Catchy and upbeat. :banana::banana::banana:
It's ma father's ancestral province:)

[lewdsaint]

I like the song and video of Antique.
Krruuhhaay guid! Katahum guid kang Antique!!!:banana::banana::banana:

[habagatcentral1]

^^ Oh by the way, it is being broadcasted at Ceres and at HotFM Antique too. ;)

[chymera00]

Made a list of Summer Destinations when in Iloilo (http://www.exploreiloilo.com/fun-things-to-do-for-the-summer-when-in-iloilo.html) here:
http://www.exploreiloilo.com/fun-things-to-do-for-the-summer-when-in-iloilo.html

Included the islands of

Concepcion
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2313/2400752740_768a5710d6.jpg

Carles
(No picture yet, hopefully I'll be able to visit on the 1st week of May)

[jaywalker]

Sipalay: The Jewel of the Sugar Island
Part 1
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Part 2
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^^^^

[davaob4now]

DOT XI- WOW Davao Music Video
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iba baman ito...
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[skyscraper100]

Manila lets meet

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[Waldenstrom]

^^ Manila Let's Meet video is funny and cute. :D

[Fundador]

yup cool video:lol:

[Waldenstrom]

Manila Let's Meet Video is really funny. I saw lots of mouth everywhere. The lyrics made me laugh. Manila la la la. They should make a better video IMO. :)

[Fundador]

PAG-ASA ISLAND, PINAG-AAGAWANG PARAISO (Last Part)
Ni JB Salarzon



Panay naman ang pamumustura ng bansang Taiwan sa Spratlys dahil kamakailan lamang ay bumisita ang pangulo nito sa isla ng Itu Aba at sa darating na linggo, napaulat na bibisita rin doon ang defense chief ng Taiwan kasama ang 30 hanggang 40 legislators ng nasabing bansa.


Muling naungkat ang usapin sa Spratlys nang ibulgar ni dating dating Senate president Franklin Drilon ang isang kasunduan ng pamahalaang Arroyo at ang gobyerno ng China para sa oil exploration kapalit ng bilyung-bilyong dolyar na pondo ng iba’t ibang proyekto sa Pilipinas.


Bukod sa Pilipinas at Taiwan, ang bansang Vietnam ay umaangkin din ng 21 islands; 5 sa Malaysia; at 9 sa China, kasama na dito ang 2 reefs. Lumulutang din ang bansang Brunei bilang claimant ng Spratlys.


“Warfare is no longer the name of the game here in Kalayaan. The name of the game now is economic power, I mean economic sharing,” sagot ni Cadu*ngog, kung handa ba ang Air Force sakaling sumiklab ang isang digmaan sa pagitan ng mga bansang umaangkin sa Spratlys.


Agad ding nilinaw nito na “diplomatic matters” ang isyu ng Spratlys at nasa Kongreso na rin ang usapin.


“But as far as the military is concerned, defen*ding our claim sa Spratlys ay nandun pa rin. We’ve to defend the dignity of our country against intruding outside forces,” ani ng heneral.


Aniya, regular ang mga ginagawang aerial surveillance ng Air Force sa Spratlys.


Sinabi ni Cadungog, karamihan sa mga sun*dalong naka-assign sa Pag-asa ay mula sa engineering brigade ng AFP.


“Gusto nating i-improve ang runaway natin dito pati na ang palibot ng isla kasi patuloy ang erosion ng ilang bahagi ng Pag-asa. Sa ating estimas*yon, mangangailangan tayo at least P36 mil*yon para sa walling at P6.6 milyon naman sa repair ng runaway. Wala ta*yong itatayong bagong istruktura dito, repairs lang ang kailangan,” ani Cadungog.


Sinabi pa ng heneral na magandang i-promote ng gobyerno bilang tou*rism spot ang Pag-asa. “Magandang tourist destination ito kahit na walang hotel o iba pang amenities, camping lang ay masisiyahan ka na.”


Ang isla ay napapalibutan ng white sand. www.abante.com.ph

[flesh_is_weak]

^^i love it actually (that's got be something, since i rarely say that i love something that's got to do with manila...regionalistic mentality basically)

[tj_brewed]

The Tribes Converge In Davao This August!

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[Christendom]

June 4, 2008
Apo Island top tourist site (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/June/04/negor3.htm)
BY RENE GENOVE

The top tourist attraction drawing in the highest number of tourists in Negros Oriental is Apo Island , provincial tourism officer Myla Abellana said Monday.

Tourists come to Apo for diving and snorkeling, she added, but said her office does not have exact figures on the revenues generated from the island.

Next to Apo is Bais City with its dolphin-watching area, and the newly-improved Balanan Lake in Siaton.

Records also show that Koreans topped the list of tourist arrivals, among foreign visitors registered in the first quarter this year alone.

Koreans accounted for 312 out of 3,971 tourist arrivals in January and March; Americans, 220 out of 4,373 in February, and 315 of 5,126 tourists in April.

Tourism Secretary Ace Durano had said the heavy tourist traffic in the country could generate more quality jobs and additional income.

He said the efforts of the Arroyo administration in promoting the Philippines as a tourism destination are paying off, with tourists spending a total of some $1 billion in the country during the first quarter of 2008 alone.*RG

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/negros/fdhbdfh.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/negros/gfhfgjh.jpg

[nakoi28]

^ wow, ang ganda

[skyscraper100]

http://i26.tinypic.com/11hyqn9.jpg
that's filipino voting power...
vote vote vote!

[FrancisXavier]

haha..baka maging " new 7 wonders of the Philippines na yan.. as of yet, #9 na ang Mayon. mukhang papasok rin sa #7.. haha

[Blair]

^^ tubbataha will surpassed ha long bay for the next day..

[stanleymalls]

Last update 19-JUN-2008 10:00 GMT
1. (1)
Ha Long Bay VIET NAM - Asia
2. (4)
Cox's Bazar, Beach BANGLADESH - Asia
3. (2)
Tubbataha Reef PHILIPPINES - Asia
4. (3)
Chocolate Hills PHILIPPINES - Asia
5. (5)
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park PHILIPPINES - Asia
6. (6)
Ganges, River BANGLADESH/ INDIA - Asia
7. (7)
Mount Everest, Mountain NEPAL - Asia
8. (8)
Amazon River, River/Forest BOLIVIA/ BRAZIL/ COLOMBIA/ ECUADOR/ PERU/ VENEZUELA - South America
9. (9)
Mayon Volcano PHILIPPINES - Asia


Shemai! Bumaba ng one notch si Tubba! No! :soapbox:

Si ChoHi bumaba din! Leche! No! :soapbox:

Vote pa! Go Go Go!

WOW Philippines!

[iamjomar]

Keep those votes coming guys....

[diehardbisdak]

...Smokey Mountain? :colgate:

[malvinjordan]

Itodo nyo na ang boto nyo noh!!! i created so much email accounts just to vote!!! Auqng bumaba pa ang mga nominees natin. We need to watch out for Indonesia , I've observed na araw araw ay tumataas ang mga nominees nila, and if we don't keep voting our nominees will drop!!

[iamjomar]

^^that's right, every vote counts:D

[kalbongdad]

is there a link here somewhere that i could use to vote?....

[iamjomar]

^^http://www.new7wonders.com

[pepeng_agimat]

This is how they do it in Viet Nam. Let's support our candidates!

http://images.vibaljr.multiply.com/image/1/photos/60/600x600/16/15.jpg?et=qgFw890xIrTzQoyoHglHyw&nmid=104629141
Campaign poster at the Presidential Palace Grounds in Hanoi. This poster is all over Viet Nam

[urban Iegend]

^yung satin nga nasa ABS-CBN :)

[oinks]

My 7 Natural Wonders :D

1. Chocolate Hills - Bohol
http://www.pahof.de/mediac/400_0/media/DIR_7154/chocolate~hills~m.jpg
(Photo From http://www.pahof.de/4855/5017.html)

2. Tubbataha Reef - Sulu
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2091/2232186567_e4b0141026.jpg
(Photo From http://joanjoyce.com/blog/?p=222)

3. El Nido - Palawan
http://www.panmalayan.com/images/palawan_el_nido.jpg
(Photo From http://www.panmalayan.com/luzon.htm)

4. Mayon Volcano - Bicol
http://www.pahof.de/mediac/400_0/media/DIR_7154/volcano.jpg
(Photo From http://www.pahof.de/4855/5017.html)

5. Mount Pinatubo - Zambales
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2162/2394326791_97507b3939.jpg
(Photo From http://flickr.com/photos/11422922@N06/2394326791)

6. Hundred Islands - Pnagasinan
http://www.philsite.net/images/pangasinan_islands.jpg
(Photo from http://www.philsite.net/pangasinan.htm)

7. Taal Lake - Batangas
http://www.adventureblog.org/images/taal1.jpg
(Photo From http://www.adventureblog.org/entry/volcanoes-calling-11-taal-volcano-phillipines/)

[oinks]

Man made

1. Banaue Rice Terraces - Benguet
http://www.pahof.de/mediac/400_0/media/DIR_7154/Batad.jpg
(Photo From http://www.pahof.de/4855/5017.html)

2. San Agustin Church - Manila
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1026/1095100148_34a839cd4c_d.jpg
(Photo From http://flickr.com/photos/47604400@N00/1095100148)

3. San Sebastian Church - Manila
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/2350105230_e36c0a0290_d.jpg
(Photo From http://flickr.com/photos/solomonic/2350105230/sizes/m/)

4. Manila Cathedral - Manila
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1249/803885735_d4e5575957.jpg
(Photo From http://flickr.com/photos/94594113@N00/803885735)

5. Taal Basilica - Batangas
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2222/2121943214_d3612784f8.jpg
(Photo From http://flickr.com/photos/43609188@N00/2121943214/)

6. Fort Santiago Gate Entrance - Manila
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1020/1111612693_7d84cb40bf.jpg
(Photo From http://www.flickr.com/photos/lenareh/1111612693/)

7. Magellan's Cross - Cebu
http://bp2.blogger.com/_wP8YbM3YjxQ/RqWErG9_UcI/AAAAAAAAAxI/UL6gxtzyXNI/s400/IMG_4824.jpg
(Photo from http://www.nickballesteros.com/2007/07/magellans-cross-in-cebu.html)

[iamjomar]

Ha Long Bay gained more popularity because of the Ms. Universe,

[BYAHILO]

my choices:

man-made:
1. Miag ao
2. Tumauini Church
3. San Juanico Bridge
4. Calle Crisologo
5. Silay
6. Ivatan Houses in Sabtang
7. burial chambers in Sagada

natural:
1. Apo Island Marine Sanctuary
2. Rice Terraces of the Cordilleras
3. Tubbataha Marine Sanctuary
4. Puerto Princesa Underground River
5. Mayon Volcano
6. Lake Sebu
7. Chocolate Hills

festivals:
1. Sinulog -cebu
2. Masskara -bacolod
3. Dinagyang - iloilo
4. Kadayawan - davao
5. Bonok Bonok Marajaw Karajaw - Surigao
6. Peñafrancia - Naga city
7. Candelaria - Jaro, Iloilo city

[Marni]

-Kung may thread na kaparehos **** delete nalang =) -
Post away folks!

[IMPRESARIO]

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/674/608pxiloilosealfp2.gif

La Muy Leal y Noble Ciudad de Iloilo (The Most Loyal and Noble City of Iloilo)
The Lion symbolizes Spain.
The Eagle symbolizes the United States.
1890, the city government was established.

[iamjomar]

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/6226/aaaaaaaakh6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

hindi ko alam ang deeper meaning ng seal though you can easily recognize
a)Mayon Volcano with 3 stars in it b)an anchor perhaps due to the fact that Legazpi is a port city;
c)a coconut tree maybe because it's major source of livelihood is agri-based.

[SUV111]

http://www.bacolodcity.gov.ph/seal4.jpg

http://www.bacolodcity.gov.ph/silver11.jpg
SILVER AND COOL BLUE COLORS
The silver letters and blue backgrounds symbolizes purity and nobility.

http://www.bacolodcity.gov.ph/modern9.jpg
THE MODERN SUGAR CENTRAL

It represents progress in the development of the sugar industry in the province and its capital city, Bacolod. In the early stages, the crude �muscovado� mill used in the production of sugar, was not only slow and tedious, but also produced a sweetener of poor quality as compared to refined sugar. On the other hand, because of the introduction of modern machinery and scientific breakthroughs in sugar technology, the difference in quality and quantity of the commodity produced has made Bacolod the sugar capital of the Philippines and provided the means for its progress and development as a highly urbanized city. The Tractor is typical of the advances that reflect the transition of the sugar plantation in the locality to the modern setting.

http://www.bacolodcity.gov.ph/flower12.jpg
THE FULL GROWN, FLOWERING SUGARCANE

Symbolizes the fertility of lands in the local sugar plantations, with the sugarcane ready for harvest and delivery to the sugar mill. Sugar is the chief product of the city.

http://www.bacolodcity.gov.ph/caraba8.jpg
THE CARABAO HEAD AND THE PLOW

Crude in their ways as viewed from today's standards, but still dependable as they were in the golden times. On the other side is its modern day counterpart.

http://www.bacolodcity.gov.ph/torch.13.jpg
THE TORCH

Which is located at the center of the seal, spells progress in all its benevolent ramifications. The City of Bacolod can modestly lay its own claim to progress in spite of its humble beginnings as typified by the momentum of expansion and prosperity that it now enjoys.

[bacolodchamp]

http://www.victoriascity.gov.ph/pics/seal_big.gif

City Ordinance No. 99-02 is an ordinance adopting the official seal for Victorias City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. It shall govern the creation and adoption of the new seal for the City of Victorias.

The official seal of the City of Victorias bears the inscription Lungsod ng Victorias; printed in blue and the Pilipinas printed in red within the circle.The year 1880 corresponds to the date when the Municipality was founded and 1998 as the year when it was declared a component city of the Province of Negros Occidental, which also coincides with the celebration of the centennial year of Philippine Independence. The inner part of the circle is divided into 3 equal parts, which shall represent the 3 aspects of development of the City of Victorias, namely:

a) The upper triad which represents the political aspect the icon of the restored Municipal building, being the seat of political power, reflects the people's natural artistry, humility and strength of character

b) The lower right triad represents the Economic aspect which depictsVMC Sugar Central, known as one of the biggest sugar centrals in Asia and a landmark of the City. In the foreground the sea/river, shows the abundance of marine life in Victorias, representing the fishing industry of the
City.

c) The lower left triad focuses on the social aspect, featuring Gawahon waterfalls, a potential tourist spot and a natural resource that shows Nature at its finest, typifying the social concern of the City towards preservation of the nvironment.

The sugarcane which extends over the two lower divisions of the circle has twenty-six nodes (buko-buko) representing the total number of Barangays that comprise the City, while the sugarcane leaves symbolize order and serenity.

The background of the two lower triads of the inner circle of the seal is the Philippine Flag, so that the right has a red background while the left has a blue background.

With the adoption of City Ordinance #99-02, s1999, all ordinances and resolutions, which create and adopt the corporate officialseal of Victorias, is changed and modified accordingly. All government agencies and instrumentalities, owned or controlled corporation in the City of Victorias are enjoined to recognize the official seal by virtue of the ordinance approved last August 13, 1999. Effectivity of the ordinance will be immediately upon its approval.

The new official seal of the city was conceptualized and designed by Mr. Eduardo L. Dulaca of the City Engineer's Office.

[GearX]

http://www.cagayandeoro.gov.ph/images/cdologo.jpg

[bonixx]

Lucena-Gateway to the South:The Coco Palm City of the South:Ang Rosas ng Timog Katagaluganhttp://img70.imageshack.us/img70/2496/logolcom9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Meaning of the Official Seal of Lucena



Golden Color – signifies progress of the city; also Lucena, which shines over all other towns.



Coconut Tree – symbol of the coconut industry, major source of livelihood of its people.



Mountain – the famous Mount Banahaw.



Beach – the beautiful Dalahican Beach, a major tourist attraction of the city.



Sunshine and Rain – suggests that the weather is always fine in Lucena, a blessing to its agricultural industry, symbolized by a farmer at work

[Colonel Burger]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/08/Ph_seal_rizal_antipolo.png

Antipolo's Seal should be changed. The city was never declared to be a Catholic City.

[Marni]

http://en.wikipilipinas.org/images/thumb/a/a9/Tacloban_seal.JPG/150px-Tacloban_seal.JPG
The Official Seal of Tacloban City is the symbol of her identity where its meaning is inscribed when it became a City under Republic Act 760 on June 20, 1952.

The City's emblem stands for the following physical attributes and character:

Right Portion - Leyte side, where Tacloban City is Located

Left Portion - Symbolizes the province of Samar, major supplier of agricultural and marine products to the city, stabilizing its volume of business and trade.

Center - Stands for the beautiful and scenic San Juanico Strait

Galleon - Illustrates the ship of Ferdinand Magellan who discovered the island of Limasawa where the first Christian mass was held in Philippine soils.

[ivanc]

http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/brands/0016/4771/brand.gif

http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/brands/0016/4770/brand.gif

http://www.ipophil.gov.ph/tmgazette/Unlimited/insignas%5C16-2004-00130.jpg

[hecky12]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Ph_seal_abra.png http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/59/Ph_seal_abra_bangued.png

Ito ang aking probinsya at ang aming bayan


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0e/Ph_seal_cavite.png http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/71/Ph_seal_cavite_dasmari%C3%B1as.png

ito naman kung saan kami nakatira ngayon.

[Ibex]

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/259/fil7712rd0.jpg?femilo

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/674/fil7677yx4.jpg?femilo

[skyscraper100]

http://city.marikina.gov.ph/PAGES/seal.gif
THE MARIKINA SEAL

The official seal of Marikina bears the inscription Lungsod ng Marikina, Philippines, 1630. corresponding to the date of the founding of the municipality., and 1996 as the year of approval of the city charter. The two mountains represent the Cordillera and Sierra Madre that form the Marikina Valley, transgressed by the Marikina River.

The rising sun pinpoints the eastern location of the city. With each ray representing the city’s fourteen barangays (originally, there were only 14 but Marikina at present already have 16 barangays). The gear symbolizes its industry and the shoelast represents the traditional manufacture of the city. The Roman torch focuses on the lofty and noble ideals for human development, for a better quality of life, and symbolic of its hispanic culture and tradition.

The bamboo underscores a mixture of the people’s natural humility and strength of character and also puts emphasis on the transition from its agricultural past to the industrial presents, while the leaves and branches symbolize order and serenity. The bamboo and the wheel represent protection of the environment to remain in harmony with progress.

[IMPRESARIO]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/48/Ph_seal_iloilo.png/140px-Ph_seal_iloilo.png
Iloilo Province Seal

[Animo]

Seriously, we have some pretty ugly designs on a majority of our seals. It doesn't seems to be "elegant" to be considered as an Official Seal for me. :(

[isagani]

Seriously, we have some pretty ugly designs on a majority of our seals. It doesn't seems to be "elegant" to be considered as an Official Seal for me. :(

I agree. A seal should have a few simple and easily described elements placed in a recognizable coat-of-arms, that can stand alone as a symbol even without the ring of text proclaiming to which LGU it belongs. If you remove the text in the majority of LGU seals today, it would be very hard to identify which one belongs to what town or city. As a rule of thumb, most seals that were made during the American era closely followed American models with a bit of European style, and all that came after that evolved into what I would call as the confused Filipino style of heraldry, which mainly borrows from American tradition of putting any design into a circle and filling it with anything that can represent the LGU, even if it runs the risk of being cluttered, redundant, unoriginal, unsightly or unrefined.

I love the former province of Zamboanga's coat-of-arms, which simply consisted of a quartered shield with two orchids and two seahorses. It was easily recognizable, elegant and simple - very effective in representing the land and sea bounties of its province. (North) Cotabato's coat-of-arms also looks excellent, but it is outdated, as it was made when the province still covered the city after which it was named and a Muslim-majority populace. Cebu City's seal is very iconic, so is Manila's and Puerto Princesa's.

[JustHorace]

Seriously, we have some pretty ugly designs on a majority of our seals. It doesn't seems to be "elegant" to be considered as an Official Seal for me. :(

True. Some even look like they came out of a 3rd grade art project.

[skyscraper100]

http://i34.tinypic.com/e0hj0i.jpg
MM seal

[SleMarKen]

Carcar City, Cebu

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s155/lorensgibb/carcar/CarcarCitySeal.jpg

[Wind Shear]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bf/Ph_seal_lanao_del_norte_iligan_city.png

[BOB-bXu]

Butuan City

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f0/Ph_seal_agusan_del_norte_butuan.gif


Ancient Butuan Kingdom Trading Seals 1000 AD

http://www.bibingka.com/dahon/mystery/seal.gif

[evangelicum]

City of Taguig

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/joseparis/Etcetera/TaguigCitySeal.gif

Former Municipality Seal

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/joseparis/Etcetera/TaguigMunicipalitySeal.jpg

[overtureph]

RP wonders dropping out of race
By Mayen Jaymalin
Thursday, August 14, 2008

The Philippines’ nominations to the new seven wonders of the world online contest are continually dropping from the top 20 list, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported yesterday.

Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano said that as of the latest count, the Tubbataha reef ranks eighth, the Chocolate Hills ninth, the Puerto Princesa Subterranean National Park 10th and Mayon Volcano at 18th place.

“We have the most number of destinations in the top 20 list, which is dominated by Asian and South American countries. But we are continually dropping,” Durano pointed out.

Durano then renewed the DOT’s call to the general public to continue voting for the country’s nominees.

“The DOT encourages everyone to participate in the survey,” Durano said as he expressed appreciation over efforts of communities and groups in promoting the nominated destinations to both domestic and foreign audience.

Durano said the rankings are updated twice daily and may be viewed at http://www.new7wonders.com/nature/en/liveranking. Voters have until Dec. 31 to log in their nominations at www.new7wonders.com and the top 21 finalists at the end of the first round will be announced in January 2009.

A second year-long competition will then be held to determine the top seven contenders to be officially declared the new “Seven Wonders of Nature” by the year 2010.

Durano, earlier, expressed hope that the search would not only promote the country’s destinations to foreign tourists but also encourage every Filipino in advocating the conservation of our ecological treasures.

“By landing in the list of the Seven Wonders of Nature, tourism activities near these sites will rise, thus benefiting the livelihood of Filipinos living nearby,” the tourism chief added.

Since its inception on July 7, 2007, the Seven Wonders of Nature list has included the Tubbataha Reef and Chocolate Hills as top candidates in the 2nd and 3rd place positions.

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean National Park has beaten India’s River Ganges in reaching for 5th place, while the Mayon Volcano bested Japan’s Mount Fuji and was ranked 9th in the overall tally.

The search for the Seven Wonders of Nature was organized by the non-profit Seven Wonders Foundation, an association that aims to conserve the world’s natural and man-made heritage through advocacy and documentation.


http://philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080813124

[BergenScooterPatrol]

question..can you climb the steep slopes of Mt. Mayon? how high can you go? Can a helicopter land in one of its "flat" landings near its peak, drop you and your bike off, then descend from there using only your mountain bike???

[johnmizer]

habang hinahabol ka ng lava? sama ako! dapat na ka full suspension ka dun, :banana:

question..can you climb the steep slopes of Mt. Mayon? how high can you go? Can a helicopter land in one of its "flat" landings near its peak, drop you and your bike off, then descend from there using only your mountain bike???

[mrsfields]

i already cast my vote. :D

[mrsfields]

question..can you climb the steep slopes of Mt. Mayon? how high can you go? Can a helicopter land in one of its "flat" landings near its peak, drop you and your bike off, then descend from there using only your mountain bike???

yes it's possible to climb, may trekking tours being offered in Legaspi/Mt. Mayon. but there's no helipad.

[BergenScooterPatrol]

yes it's possible to climb, may trekking tours being offered in Legaspi/Mt. Mayon. but there's no helipad.


what's the height of Mt. Mayon from foot to peak? it doest say in its Wikipedia entry.

[johnmizer]

bakit hinde nakapasok ang banaue rice terraces sa 7 new man made ....

[windlady]

http://www.citem.gov.ph/catalogonline/images/cmp/16856.jpg


CITY OF ZAMBOANGA

"ASIA'S LATIN CITY"

[Ibex]

I agree. A seal should have a few simple and easily described elements placed in a recognizable coat-of-arms, that can stand alone as a symbol even without the ring of text proclaiming to which LGU it belongs. If you remove the text in the majority of LGU seals today, it would be very hard to identify which one belongs to what town or city. As a rule of thumb, most seals that were made during the American era closely followed American models with a bit of European style, and all that came after that evolved into what I would call as the confused Filipino style of heraldry, which mainly borrows from American tradition of putting any design into a circle and filling it with anything that can represent the LGU, even if it runs the risk of being cluttered, redundant, unoriginal, unsightly or unrefined.

I love the former province of Zamboanga's coat-of-arms, which simply consisted of a quartered shield with two orchids and two seahorses. It was easily recognizable, elegant and simple - very effective in representing the land and sea bounties of its province. (North) Cotabato's coat-of-arms also looks excellent, but it is outdated, as it was made when the province still covered the city after which it was named and a Muslim-majority populace. Cebu City's seal is very iconic, so is Manila's and Puerto Princesa's.

Seriously, we have some pretty ugly designs on a majority of our seals. It doesn't seems to be "elegant" to be considered as an Official Seal for me. :(

Sana universal ang symbols sa ating mga seals para kahit di na i-explain sayo alam na kung ano ang sini-symbolize nito at may pride... :cheers:

[dancethingy]

from Mr. Per-Andre Hoffman's website, this is insane s**t! like another planet

http://www.pahof.de/mediac/400_0/media/DIR_7154/Bohol~p.jpg

[habagatcentral1]

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/Iloilo%20and%20Negros/IMGP2115.jpg

The original seal of the City of Iloilo is located at the center itself, bearing an inscription of "La Muy Leal y Noble Ciudad de Iloilo -1890."

The "La Muy Leal y Noble Ciudad de Iloilo" was given by the Queen Regent of Spain as a reward to the loyalty of the Ilonggos towards the Spanish crown during the Philippine Revolution in 1896-1898. (Iloilo was also the last Spanish bastion where Gov-Gen del Rios made "reforms" which were too late).

Seen there is the old Fort San Pedro (powdered during "The Liberation" and it does not exist except for its base")m Guimaras Strait and the cliffs of Guimaras.

The birds (or stars in some accounts) symbolizes the 4 towns/2 cities merged into one Iloilo City (this trend was believed to have been started upon reinstating the "city" status of Iloilo in late 1930's. Jaro joined Iloilo 2 years later after the towns of La Paz, Mandurriao, Villa Arevalo, Molo and Iloilo have merged in 1938.

Later on, the city seal was incorporated with the Philippine coat of arms, thus the present city seal.

[bassproaddict]

Hello.I've searched everywhere on the net and outside but I can't find any AERIALS of the Caliraya twin lakes (Lake Lumot).

Does anybody here have some pics? Not even google earth can look into the clouds.

Help please!

[icarusrising]

Not sure if this is what you're looking for...

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n37/icarus05x/Caliraya%202007/DSCN0030copy-1-1.jpg

[bassproaddict]

I don't know if that's Caliraya but what I need is an aerial of the whole lake.

[Arciga_01]

For me, Patay na ang laguna de bay. It would take 300 or so years before we can clean it up again to the point that the water is drinkable.

[GearX]

just partial aerial of Lake Caliraya and penstock...

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/IMG_2405.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/IMG_2407.jpg

[serendip finder]

Laguna de Bay in danger of dying, official says

By Jim Gomez
Associated Press/inquirer.net

MANILA, Philippines -- Laguna de Bay, one of Southeast Asia's largest, could become biologically dead in a few years if rampant pollution is not stopped, an official said Tuesday.

The lake, located southeast of the capital, Manila, has become a virtual "septic tank" from the influx of more than 32,000 impoverished families, who dump their waste into the sprawling freshwater lake from illegal shanties along its 238-kilometer (147-mile) shoreline, according to Edgardo Manda, who heads the Laguna Lake Development Authority.

Factories have sprouted along the shore of Laguna de Bay over the years, and some of the 14 cities and 47 towns in the area also have contributed to the pollution by operating garbage dumps that leak waste into the lake.

The shallow lake produces about a third of Metro Manila's supply of milkfish and other edible fish, helps generate electricity and serves as a key transport route, Manda said.

"We have to raise the alarm bells now," Manda told reporters as organizers launched an April 26-27 bike tour around the lake to call attention to what he called a "harrowing crisis affecting one of the most important natural water basins in the country."

"If we don't do something within the next five years, the lake will continue to deteriorate and glide to a stage no longer salvageable," Manda said.

Manda appealed to international aid agencies to finance information drives to convince local government officials and lakeside dwellers to adopt measures to mitigate the pollution and establish effective waste disposal systems.

Massive fish kills already have been reported in recent years. About 100 rivers and streams drain into the 90,000-hectare lake, he said.

The illegal lakeside dwellers, numbering about 100,000, will have to be removed eventually, but that has not been seriously considered because of the massive funding needed for relocation, Manda said.

Philippine law says the government must provide housing loans or alternative housing sites for squatters whose houses are demolished. In some cases, however, many end up returning to their old neighborhoods because resettlement sites often are far from the city and its job opportunities.

Authorities will start dismantling illegal fish pens, which obstruct commuter boats, in the lake in the near future, Manda said.

This is just my opinion.

Since Laguna de Bay is now heavily polluted, and it is generally shallow, perhaps it is better to fill it up, at lease the portion next to Metro Manila. The government can sell the rights to a developer, who will reclaim and develop it under strict guidelines. Afterwards the government can tax the reclaimed land and all the development that get built.

The rest of the lake may still be saved. As part of the package, the developer may be requied to clean up the rest of the lake to meet certain standards.

At present the policies of the LLDA are counterproductive so that the shores are left open to the proliferation of squatters. The irony is the LLDA's policies are worsening the condition of the lake.

[bassproaddict]

Is there a lake map of Caliraya guys? I mean it's a power plant reservoir so there should be one right?

[icarusrising]

Not sure if this is what you're looking for...

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n37/icarus05x/Caliraya%202007/DSCN0030copy-1-1.jpg

That is Caliraya Recreational Center. Anyway, have you tried Google Earth?

[bassproaddict]

Yes I've tried google earth.It's too cloudy and resolution is not good for that area.

[henyotic]

For me, Patay na ang laguna de bay. It would take 300 or so years before we can clean it up again to the point that the water is drinkable.

aba, sa dinami-dami naman ng janitor fish dyan sa laguna de bay e dapat malinis na yung lake.... (joke only) :lol:

[dreamtime07]

List of islands of the Philippines
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_islands_of_the_Philippines

A map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao
A map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao

This is a list of islands of the Philippines. There are 7,107 islands, of which about 4,000 are inhabited. They are clustered into the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.


[edit] Luzon

*
o Batanes Islands
+ Batan Island
+ Diadekey Island
+ Dinem Island
+ Ditarem Island
+ Mavudis Island
+ Ivuhos Island
+ Sabtang Island
+ Siayan Island
+ Itbayat Island
o Catanduanes
o Hundred Islands
o Luzon
+ Babuyan Islands
# Babuyan Island
# Calayan Island
# Camiguin Island
# Dalupiri Island
# Fuga Island
+ Polillo Islands
# Jomalig Island
# Palasan Island
# Patnanongan Island
# Polillo Island
o Marinduque
o Masbate
+ Burias Island
+ Ticao Island
o Mindoro
o Palawan Group
+ Alava Island
+ Albaguan Island
+ Bagambangan Island
+ Balabac Island
+ Bancalan Island
+ Barangonan Island
+ Batas Island
+ Beni Island
+ Binalabag Island
+ Binatican Island
+ Bisucay Island
+ Boayan Island
+ Boliungan(Luzon) Island
+ Bugsuk Island
+ Cabuli Island
+ Cacnipa Island
+ Cadaraman Island
+ Cadlao Island
+ Calabadian Island
+ Calabugdong Island
+ Calibang Island
+ Canabungan Island
+ Carnasa Island
+ Casian Island
+ Catalat Island
+ Cauayan Island
+ Chindonan Island
+ Cuyo Island
+ Dalahican Island
+ Darocotan Island
+ Dicabaito Island
+ Dumaran Island
+ Gabung Island
+ Galoc Island
+ Gardiner Island
+ Guntao Island
+ Icadambanauan Island
+ Iloc Island
+ Imuruan Island
+ Inatula Island
+ Johnson Island
+ Lagen Island
+ Lalutaya Island
+ Lamud Island
+ Latuan Island
+ Linapacan Island
+ Lumbucan Island
+ Macaranao Island
+ Malanao Island
+ Manamoc Island
+ Mantangule Secam Island
+ Matarbis Island
+ Matinloc Island
+ Maytiguid Island
+ Maytiguid Island
+ Oco Island
+ Palawan Island
+ Paly Island
+ Pamalican Island
+ Pan de Azucar Island
+ Pandanan Island
+ Pucoy Island
+ Ramos Island
+ Rasa Island
+ San Andres Island
+ Stanlake Island
+ Tagalinog Island
+ Tambon Island
+ Tampel Island
+ Tandubas Island
+ Tapiutan Island
+ Tulutan Island
+ West Nalaut Island
o Romblon
+ Romblon Island
+ Sibuyan Island
+ Tablas Island
o Spratly Islands
+ Flat Island
+ Itu Aba Island
+ Namyit Island
+ Nanshan Island
+ Sin Cowe Island
+ Thitu Island
+ West York Island
o Agutaya Island
o Alabat Island
o Albay gulf Island
o Ambil Island
o Balesin Island
o Balintang Island
o Banton Island
o Barit Island
o Butauanan Island
o Caban Island
o Cabarruyan Island
o Cabra Island
o Carlota Island
o Corregidor Island
o Dequey Island
o Destacado Island
o Dimipac Island
o Diogo Island
o Guintinua Island
o Hermana mayor Island
o Hermana menor Island
o Ibuhos Island
o Igbon Island
o Inampulugan Island
o Kalongkooan Island
o Looc bay Island
o Lubang Island
o Mabaag Island
o Mabudis Island
o Maculabo Island
o Maricaban Island
o Marinduque Island
o Masbate Island
o Matabao Island
o Mauban Island
o Mindoro Island
o Naranjo Island
o Palaui Island
o Panuitan Island
o Refugio Island
o Sabtang Island
o Santiago Island
o Siayan Island
o Sibale Island
o Soguicay Island
o Tinaga Island
o Tingtingong Island
o Verde Island
o Volcano Island

[edit] Visayas

*
o Biliran Island

*
o Bohol
+ Balicasag Island
+ Cabilao Island
+ Handayan Island
+ Pamilacan Island
+ Pangangan Island
+ Panglao Island
+ Pitogo Island
+ Puntod Island
+ Sandigan Island
+ Jao Island
o Cebu
+ Mactan Island
# Cordova Island
+ Moalboal Island
+ Bantayan Island
o Guimaras
+ Inampulugan
+ Naburot
+ Nagarao
o Leyte
o Negros
+ Malogar Island
+ Panalsagun Island
+ Refucio Island
o Palawan
+ Balabac Island
+ Cagayan Island
+ Calamian Group
# Busuanga Island
# Coron Island
# Culion Island

*
o Panay Island
+ Batbatan Island
+ Boracay
# Crocodile Island
# Laurel Island
+ Calagnaan Island
+ Hurao Hurao Island
+ Mararison Island
+ Nogas Island
+ Gigantes
# North Gigante
# South Gigante
+ Sicogon Island
o Samar
o Siquijor
o Alad Island
o Almagro Island
o Ambulong Island
o Andis Island
o Apo Island
o Baasan Island
o Bagatao Island
o Banacon Island
o Banbanon Island
o Batquis Island
o Biliran Island
o Binuluangan Island
o Bohol Island
o Buad Island
o Bulalacao Island
o Bulusan Island
o Burias Island
o Cabilo Island
o Cabulauan Island
o Calagnaan Island
o Calicoan Island
o Camandag Island
o Capul Island
o Carabao Island
o Cebu Island
o Cobrador Island
o Doong Island
o Guiwanon Island
o Gunauayan Island
o Handayan Island
o Higatangan Island
o Homonhon Island
o Iloilo Island
o Jao Island
o Jinamoc Island
o Jintotolo Island
o Karikiki Island
o Kaybani Island
o Lapinin Island
o Leyte Island
o Lipayran Island
o Lugbon Island
o Macolayo Island
o Mactan Island
o Mahanay Island
o Malapscua Island
o Malucaboc Island
o Manicani Island
o Marubay Island
o Minanut Island
o Molocamboc Island
o Nabunot Island
o Nadulao Island
o Napayauan Island
o Olango Island
o Olutaya Island
o Palapag Island
o Pamilacan Island
o Panay Island
o Pangangan Island
o Ponson Island
o Poro Island
o Putic Island
o Quiniluban Island
o Remove Island
o Romblon Island
o San Antonio Island
o San Francisco Island
o Sandigan Island
o Santo Niño Island
o Semirara Island
o Sicogon Island
o Simara Island
o Sipaway Island
o Siquijor Island
o Tagapul-an Island
o Tagauayan Island
o Talong Island
o Tambu Island
o Templo Island
o Ticao Island
o Tubabao Island
o Yeto Island

[edit] Mindanao

*
o Camiguin
o Mindanao
+ Antocon Island
+ Bucas Grande Island
+ Dinagat Island
+ Lajanosa
+ Nonoc Island
+ Rock Island
+ Samal Island
+ Siargao Island
o Sulu Archipelago
+ Basilan
+ Sulu
# Jolo Island
+ Tawi-Tawi
o Arangasa Island
o Balanguingui Island
o Balut Island
o Banaran Island
o Bangalao Island
o Basbas Island
o Baturapac Island
o Bilatan Island
o Bintoulan Island
o Bitinan Island
o Boliungan(Mindanao) Island
o Bongao Island
o Bongo Island
o Bubuan Island
o Bucutua Island
o Bulan Island
o Cabucan Island
o Cacatan Island
o Calupag Island
o Cambingaan Island
o Cap (Pangutaran) Island
o Capual Island
o Cruz Island
o Cunilan Island
o Dammai Island
o Datubato Island
o Deatoboato Island
o Doc Can Island
o Gingoog Island
o Great Santa Cruz Island
o Gujangan Island
o Hanigad Island
o Hegad Island
o Hinatuan 1 Island
o Hinatuan 2 Island
o Kabungan Island
o Kagayan de Sulu Island
o Kang Tipayan Dakula Island
o Kang Tipayan Diki Island
o Kulassein Island
o Lahatlahat Island
o Laminusa Island
o Languyan Island
o Lapac Island
o Laparan Island
o Latuan Island
o Limasawa Island
o Linawan Island
o Lingig Island
o Little Santa Cruz Island
o Lugus Island
o Malanipa Island
o Mamanoc Island
o Manangut Island
o Maniacolat Island
o Mantabuan Island
o Manuk Manka Island
o Marongas Island
o Masapalid Island
o Mawes Island
o Middle Bucas Island
o Mindanao Island
o Minis Island
o North ubian Island
o Omapoy Island
o Panaon Island
o Panducan Island
o Pangasinan Island
o Pantocunan Island
o Paquia Island
o Parangan Island
o Parol Island
o Pasegan Gulmba Island
o Pata Island
o Patian Island
o Paulau Miangas Island
o Poneas Island
o Sacol Island
o Sanga Sanga Island
o Sarangani Island
o Siasi Island
o Sibanac Island
o Sibutu Island
o Simisa Island
o Simunul Island
o Singaan Island
o Sitankai Island
o South Ubian Island
o Sugbai Island
o Sulade Island
o Suluan Island
o Sumisip Island
o Tabawan Island
o Tagao Island
o Talikud Island
o Taluc Island
o Tandubatu Island
o Tapaan Island
o Tapaan Island
o Tapul Island
o Tara Island
o Tatalan Island
o Teomabal Island
o Tictauan Island
o Timbungan Island
o Tona Island
o Tongquil Island
o Topaan Island
o Tubbataha Reef
o Tubigan Island
o Tumbaagan Island
o Unib Island
o Usada Island
o Zamboanga Island

[dreamtime07]

http://www.privateislandsonline.com/main_maps_html/philippines_map.htm

http://www.privateislandsonline.com/main_maps_html/images/philippines_map.gif

[dreamtime07]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/Ph_locator_palawan_kalayaan.png

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalayaan,_Palawan
Kalayaan is a 5th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 223 people in 12 households.

Kalayaan is composed of only one barangay, Pag-Asa. This island has a 1.3 km airstrip that is used both by the military and civilians. It has a regulated civilian population of about 350, most of whom are fishermen. This civilian population is the result of Philippine government initial efforts to put civilians in the Kalayaan. Once a month, a Philippine Navy Ship goes to this island to drop supplies of goods. This island has a water-filtering plant, power generators, weather stations and a communication tower which is built by the Philippine-based SMART Telecommunications.

The municipal government of Kalayaan is making new projects to promote tourism for the island. Also, they had been successful in convincing many Filipino businessmen to invest in Kalayaan.

[Marni]

List of islands of the Philippines
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_islands_of_the_Philippines

A map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao
A map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao

This is a list of islands of the Philippines. There are 7,107 islands, of which about 4,000 are inhabited. They are clustered into the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.


[edit] Luzon

*
o Batanes Islands
+ Batan Island
+ Diadekey Island
+ Dinem Island
+ Ditarem Island
+ Mavudis Island
+ Ivuhos Island
+ Sabtang Island
+ Siayan Island
+ Itbayat Island
o Catanduanes
o Hundred Islands
o Luzon
+ Babuyan Islands
# Babuyan Island
# Calayan Island
# Camiguin Island
# Dalupiri Island
# Fuga Island
+ Polillo Islands
# Jomalig Island
# Palasan Island
# Patnanongan Island
# Polillo Island
o Marinduque
o Masbate
+ Burias Island
+ Ticao Island
o Mindoro
o Palawan Group
+ Alava Island
+ Albaguan Island
+ Bagambangan Island
+ Balabac Island
+ Bancalan Island
+ Barangonan Island
+ Batas Island
+ Beni Island
+ Binalabag Island
+ Binatican Island
+ Bisucay Island
+ Boayan Island
+ Boliungan(Luzon) Island
+ Bugsuk Island
+ Cabuli Island
+ Cacnipa Island
+ Cadaraman Island
+ Cadlao Island
+ Calabadian Island
+ Calabugdong Island
+ Calibang Island
+ Canabungan Island
+ Carnasa Island
+ Casian Island
+ Catalat Island
+ Cauayan Island
+ Chindonan Island
+ Cuyo Island
+ Dalahican Island
+ Darocotan Island
+ Dicabaito Island
+ Dumaran Island
+ Gabung Island
+ Galoc Island
+ Gardiner Island
+ Guntao Island
+ Icadambanauan Island
+ Iloc Island
+ Imuruan Island
+ Inatula Island
+ Johnson Island
+ Lagen Island
+ Lalutaya Island
+ Lamud Island
+ Latuan Island
+ Linapacan Island
+ Lumbucan Island
+ Macaranao Island
+ Malanao Island
+ Manamoc Island
+ Mantangule Secam Island
+ Matarbis Island
+ Matinloc Island
+ Maytiguid Island
+ Maytiguid Island
+ Oco Island
+ Palawan Island
+ Paly Island
+ Pamalican Island
+ Pan de Azucar Island
+ Pandanan Island
+ Pucoy Island
+ Ramos Island
+ Rasa Island
+ San Andres Island
+ Stanlake Island
+ Tagalinog Island
+ Tambon Island
+ Tampel Island
+ Tandubas Island
+ Tapiutan Island
+ Tulutan Island
+ West Nalaut Island
o Romblon
+ Romblon Island
+ Sibuyan Island
+ Tablas Island
o Spratly Islands
+ Flat Island
+ Itu Aba Island
+ Namyit Island
+ Nanshan Island
+ Sin Cowe Island
+ Thitu Island
+ West York Island
o Agutaya Island
o Alabat Island
o Albay gulf Island
o Ambil Island
o Balesin Island
o Balintang Island
o Banton Island
o Barit Island
o Butauanan Island
o Caban Island
o Cabarruyan Island
o Cabra Island
o Carlota Island
o Corregidor Island
o Dequey Island
o Destacado Island
o Dimipac Island
o Diogo Island
o Guintinua Island
o Hermana mayor Island
o Hermana menor Island
o Ibuhos Island
o Igbon Island
o Inampulugan Island
o Kalongkooan Island
o Looc bay Island
o Lubang Island
o Mabaag Island
o Mabudis Island
o Maculabo Island
o Maricaban Island
o Marinduque Island
o Masbate Island
o Matabao Island
o Mauban Island
o Mindoro Island
o Naranjo Island
o Palaui Island
o Panuitan Island
o Refugio Island
o Sabtang Island
o Santiago Island
o Siayan Island
o Sibale Island
o Soguicay Island
o Tinaga Island
o Tingtingong Island
o Verde Island
o Volcano Island

[edit] Visayas

*
o Biliran Island

*
o Bohol
+ Balicasag Island
+ Cabilao Island
+ Handayan Island
+ Pamilacan Island
+ Pangangan Island
+ Panglao Island
+ Pitogo Island
+ Puntod Island
+ Sandigan Island
+ Jao Island
o Cebu
+ Mactan Island
# Cordova Island
+ Moalboal Island
+ Bantayan Island
o Guimaras
+ Inampulugan
+ Naburot
+ Nagarao
o Leyte
o Negros
+ Malogar Island
+ Panalsagun Island
+ Refucio Island
o Palawan
+ Balabac Island
+ Cagayan Island
+ Calamian Group
# Busuanga Island
# Coron Island
# Culion Island

*
o Panay Island
+ Batbatan Island
+ Boracay
# Crocodile Island
# Laurel Island
+ Calagnaan Island
+ Hurao Hurao Island
+ Mararison Island
+ Nogas Island
+ Gigantes
# North Gigante
# South Gigante
+ Sicogon Island
o Samar
o Siquijor
o Alad Island
o Almagro Island
o Ambulong Island
o Andis Island
o Apo Island
o Baasan Island
o Bagatao Island
o Banacon Island
o Banbanon Island
o Batquis Island
o Biliran Island
o Binuluangan Island
o Bohol Island
o Buad Island
o Bulalacao Island
o Bulusan Island
o Burias Island
o Cabilo Island
o Cabulauan Island
o Calagnaan Island
o Calicoan Island
o Camandag Island
o Capul Island
o Carabao Island
o Cebu Island
o Cobrador Island
o Doong Island
o Guiwanon Island
o Gunauayan Island
o Handayan Island
o Higatangan Island
o Homonhon Island
o Iloilo Island
o Jao Island
o Jinamoc Island
o Jintotolo Island
o Karikiki Island
o Kaybani Island
o Lapinin Island
o Leyte Island
o Lipayran Island
o Lugbon Island
o Macolayo Island
o Mactan Island
o Mahanay Island
o Malapscua Island
o Malucaboc Island
o Manicani Island
o Marubay Island
o Minanut Island
o Molocamboc Island
o Nabunot Island
o Nadulao Island
o Napayauan Island
o Olango Island
o Olutaya Island
o Palapag Island
o Pamilacan Island
o Panay Island
o Pangangan Island
o Ponson Island
o Poro Island
o Putic Island
o Quiniluban Island
o Remove Island
o Romblon Island
o San Antonio Island
o San Francisco Island
o Sandigan Island
o Santo Niño Island
o Semirara Island
o Sicogon Island
o Simara Island
o Sipaway Island
o Siquijor Island
o Tagapul-an Island
o Tagauayan Island
o Talong Island
o Tambu Island
o Templo Island
o Ticao Island
o Tubabao Island
o Yeto Island

[edit] Mindanao

*
o Camiguin
o Mindanao
+ Antocon Island
+ Bucas Grande Island
+ Dinagat Island
+ Lajanosa
+ Nonoc Island
+ Rock Island
+ Samal Island
+ Siargao Island
o Sulu Archipelago
+ Basilan
+ Sulu
# Jolo Island
+ Tawi-Tawi
o Arangasa Island
o Balanguingui Island
o Balut Island
o Banaran Island
o Bangalao Island
o Basbas Island
o Baturapac Island
o Bilatan Island
o Bintoulan Island
o Bitinan Island
o Boliungan(Mindanao) Island
o Bongao Island
o Bongo Island
o Bubuan Island
o Bucutua Island
o Bulan Island
o Cabucan Island
o Cacatan Island
o Calupag Island
o Cambingaan Island
o Cap (Pangutaran) Island
o Capual Island
o Cruz Island
o Cunilan Island
o Dammai Island
o Datubato Island
o Deatoboato Island
o Doc Can Island
o Gingoog Island
o Great Santa Cruz Island
o Gujangan Island
o Hanigad Island
o Hegad Island
o Hinatuan 1 Island
o Hinatuan 2 Island
o Kabungan Island
o Kagayan de Sulu Island
o Kang Tipayan Dakula Island
o Kang Tipayan Diki Island
o Kulassein Island
o Lahatlahat Island
o Laminusa Island
o Languyan Island
o Lapac Island
o Laparan Island
o Latuan Island
o Limasawa Island
o Linawan Island
o Lingig Island
o Little Santa Cruz Island
o Lugus Island
o Malanipa Island
o Mamanoc Island
o Manangut Island
o Maniacolat Island
o Mantabuan Island
o Manuk Manka Island
o Marongas Island
o Masapalid Island
o Mawes Island
o Middle Bucas Island
o Mindanao Island
o Minis Island
o North ubian Island
o Omapoy Island
o Panaon Island
o Panducan Island
o Pangasinan Island
o Pantocunan Island
o Paquia Island
o Parangan Island
o Parol Island
o Pasegan Gulmba Island
o Pata Island
o Patian Island
o Paulau Miangas Island
o Poneas Island
o Sacol Island
o Sanga Sanga Island
o Sarangani Island
o Siasi Island
o Sibanac Island
o Sibutu Island
o Simisa Island
o Simunul Island
o Singaan Island
o Sitankai Island
o South Ubian Island
o Sugbai Island
o Sulade Island
o Suluan Island
o Sumisip Island
o Tabawan Island
o Tagao Island
o Talikud Island
o Taluc Island
o Tandubatu Island
o Tapaan Island
o Tapaan Island
o Tapul Island
o Tara Island
o Tatalan Island
o Teomabal Island
o Tictauan Island
o Timbungan Island
o Tona Island
o Tongquil Island
o Topaan Island
o Tubbataha Reef
o Tubigan Island
o Tumbaagan Island
o Unib Island
o Usada Island
o Zamboanga Island

Isali mo na rin jan yung Dio Island, Tacloban.

[Christendom]

Lakawon Island - Cadiz City, Negros Occidental
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/cadiz/scottkendal.jpg
(By Scottkental)

[bassproaddict]

So no aerials of Caliraya?:ohno:

[kiretoce]

^^ Why the intense interest in it?

[bassproaddict]

I'm an avid angler and it's important to see the lake in its entirety to fish it successfully.

[dinabaw]

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/8317/43824507387066e2adaojr1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Davao Gulf

[dinabaw]

Lake Sebu

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7404/img0806xk7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/192/img0827afk1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
waterfalls 1

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/3365/img0874bt1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
waterfalls 2

[dinabaw]

aba, sa dinami-dami naman ng janitor fish dyan sa laguna de bay e dapat malinis na yung lake.... (joke only) :lol:

nice one! :lol:

[dinabaw]

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/751/zzzzzzz20061014puntadumdy6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/6505/200308221stclutch001ox4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/1200/21620060430divepuntaandkc1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/1/2006052122stamaria003jb1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/7580/20060722tubalan001dy9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/2730/zzzzzimg0047du9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/149/20060916puntadelsol001amk7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/1815/img0023bq1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1051/img0005xc0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/2804/img0031hg3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



Stella Estremera (http://saestremera.multiply.com/photos/album/3/our_gulf_our_life#)

[johnmizer]

astig yung mga urchins ohhh,,, ^^^^^

[icarusrising]

Shot by my friend Peri from Anilao, Batangas...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/60/229698132_9e8403950c_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/253/523443265_1319c3b0a9_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/224/523443259_1319c3b0a9_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/523443257_d185e8935c_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/523443249_7750c80411_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/97/227907679_8d4a9ce13a_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/93/246700040_0a931581e6_b.jpg

[raffy_east]

Hi Everyone,

I know this is not about the 7 new wonders. I need you support and IP address.

PLease vote for Miss Philippines for next International Image Award winner. The voting will run through from Oct 22nd- Nov 1st. A top 15 finalist will be announced on Nov 2nd and the previous votes will be empty the 15 finalists will then re-enter the competition on equal ground for the final round of voting.

International Image Award is independently produced by CHARMPRESS

Rule: You may only cast one vote per one IP address

Please click : http://www.geocities.jp/intlbeautypageant/vote.html

I already voted for Miss Philippines.

Thanks

[mAiNsTrEaMhunter]

^^
unsa na?

[karirista]

I agree. A seal should have a few simple and easily described elements placed in a recognizable coat-of-arms, that can stand alone as a symbol even without the ring of text proclaiming to which LGU it belongs. If you remove the text in the majority of LGU seals today, it would be very hard to identify which one belongs to what town or city. As a rule of thumb, most seals that were made during the American era closely followed American models with a bit of European style, and all that came after that evolved into what I would call as the confused Filipino style of heraldry, which mainly borrows from American tradition of putting any design into a circle and filling it with anything that can represent the LGU, even if it runs the risk of being cluttered, redundant, unoriginal, unsightly or unrefined.

Same sentiments here.

I was a bit thinking na ang mga official seal dapat rin pala mga coat of arms tulad nito:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/32/Lbgjakarta.GIF

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Yogyakarta_City_coa.png

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1a/Banten_coa.png

[Animo]

Did you know

By Cyril Bonabente (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view/20081031-169393/Did-you-know)
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:33:00 10/31/2008

St. Ezekiel T. Moreno, patron saint of those afflicted with cancer, was a Spanish friar who served in Manila, Las Piñas and other parts of Luzon in the 19th century. He spoke fluent Tagalog. Moreno died of cancer of the palate in Spain in 1906. He was beatified in 1975 and canonized in 1992.

Did you know

By Cyril Bonabente (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view/20081030-169156/Did-you-know)
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:47:00 10/30/2008

The Manila South Cemetery in Makati City is under the jurisdiction of the city government of Manila. The 25-hectare cemetery, which opened in 1925, has a total capacity of 52,234 graves. Former President Elpidio Quirino is buried in this cemetery.

Did you know

By Cyril Bonabente (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view/20081106-170487/Did-you-know)
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:10:00 11/06/2008

National hero Antonio Luna, younger brother of painter Juan Luna, was born on Oct. 29, 1866, in Binondo, Manila. He was raised in an area near the Pasig River, which was why he used the pen name “Taga-Ilog,” from which the term “Tagalog” was derived.

[Animo]

Did you know

By Cyril Bonabente (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view/20081112-171647/Did-you-know)
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:29:00 11/12/2008

Fort Santiago in Manila was named after an apostle of St. James the Greater, the patron saint of Spain. The name was given by Spanish Governor-General Santiago de Vera, who served from 1584 to 1590.

[Animo]

The Philippines are leading the list but let us still support the campaign!


1. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park PHILIPPINES - Asia
2. Ha Long Bay VIET NAM - Asia
3. Cox's Bazar, Beach BANGLADESH - Asia
4. Tubbataha Reef PHILIPPINES - Asia
5. Chocolate Hills PHILIPPINES - Asia
6. Ganges, River BANGLADESH/ INDIA - Asia
7. Phong Nha - Ke Bang, National Park VIET NAM - Asia
8. Sundarbans, Forest BANGLADESH/ INDIA - Asia
9. Fansipan, Mountain VIET NAM - Asia
10. Ali Sadr Cave IRAN - Asia
11. Mayon Volcano PHILIPPINES - Asia
12. Mount Everest CHINA/ NEPAL - Asia
13. Mount Damavand IRAN - Asia
14. Red Sea Reef EGYPT/ ISRAEL/ JORDAN/ OMAN/ SAUDI ARABIA/ SUDAN/ UNITED ARAB EMIRATES/ YEMEN - Africa
15. Dead Sea, Lake ISRAEL/ JORDAN/ PALESTINE - Asia
16. Amazon, River/Forest BOLIVIA/ BRAZIL/ COLOMBIA/ ECUADOR/ FRENCH GUIANA/ GUYANA/ PERU/ SURINAME/ VENEZUELA - South America
17. Davolja Varos, Rock Formation SERBIA - Europe
18. Mount Fuji JAPAN - Asia
19. Chitwan, National Park NEPAL - Asia
20. K2, Mountain CHINA/ PAKISTAN - Asia
21. Iguazu Falls ARGENTINA/ BRAZIL - South America

Podéis ver más fotos sobre:

1. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Puerto-Princesa+Subterranean+River+National+Park+Puerto+Princesa) PHILIPPINES - Asia

El Parque Nacional del río subterráneo de Puerto Princesa se situa en la isla de Palawan, Filipinas. Este parque mezcla un fantástico paisaje kárstico de caliza con un río subterraneo. Una de las características del río es que desemboca directamente al mar, y en su parte más baja está influenciado por las mareas. El lugar es una de las más importantes selvas en Asia.

El parque abarca 5.753 hectáreas y alberga once ecosistemas diferentes, desde una selva húmeda de las montañas al océano con los arrecifes. Aquí existe también gran variedad de animales endémicos amenazados, incluyendo el faisán, el múcielago zorro, la nutria Aonyx cinerea, los pequeños pandas, las civetas y los tejones Mydaus javanensis.

Fue declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO en el año 1999.

4. Tubbataha Reef (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Tubbataha+Reef&s=int) PHILIPPINES - Asia

El Parque marino del arrecife de Tubbataha, en la isla de Palawan, en las Filipinas, abarca unas 33.200 hectáreas. El arrecife de Tubbataha es extremadamente importante desde el punto de vista ecológico para las Filipinas como un lugar de alimentación y cuna de la vida marina.

El Parque marino del arrecife de Tubbataha fue declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO en el año 1993. En este arrecife están catalogadas 396 especies de corales. Existen 479 especies de peces de 46 familias, como por ejemplo la barracuda y la manta. Tubbataha alberga también seis especies de tiburones.

5. Chocolate Hills (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Chocolate+Hills) PHILIPPINES - Asia

La madre naturaleza a veces tiene unas ocurrencias de lo mas curiosas... como en el caso de las Colinas de Chocolate de Filipinas. Y es que los que ven por primera vez las colinas de la isla Bohol, en Filipinas, suelen pensar que son una construcción monumental hecha por el hombre. Sin embargo, son completamente naturales. Las colinas parecen bombones en forma de conos de chocolate, sobre todo en invierno, cuando los pastizales que las cubren quedan completamente secos, dándole su tono marrón.

Situados en la isla de Bohol, en Filipinas, los conos son una formación geológica única: suman alrededor de 1268 colinas en forma de cono casi perfectas y lo más llamativo, de aproximadamente el mismo tamaño, repartidas en una superficie de más de 50 kilómetros cuadrados, salpicando el paisaje de forma uniforme. La mayoria de ellos alcanza los 120 metros de altura.

11. Mayon Volcano (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Mayon+Volcano&s=int) PHILIPPINES - Asia

El Monte Mayon es un volcán de unos 2.421 msnm, que se encuentra al norte de la ciudad de Legazpi, Filipinas y a 330 km al sudeste de la capital, Manila; en la isla de Luzón, provincia de Albay. Conocido como "el cono perfecto" por su forma cónica perfecta, es considerado por mucha gente más bello que el Monte Fuji en Japón. El Mayón, forma parte de la cordillera que se extiende al sur de Manila, de unos 330 kilómetros de longitud.

El Monte Mayon fue clasificado por los vulcanólogos como un estratovolcano. Es el volcán más activo en su país, habiendo entrado en erupción alrededor de 50 veces en los últimos 400 años.

[manileño]

right.. while you cast your vote, im gonna make my own list here. :lol:

Natural Wonders:
1. Mayon Volcano
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2267/1844760471_eb3e6f43be.jpg
2. Chocolate Hills
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2155/2254949280_a7d71e7184.jpg
3. El Nido (Bacuit Archipelago)
http://pinoyambisyoso.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/elnido.jpg
4. Taal Lake and Volcano
http://l.yimg.com/a/i/travel/tg/lp/1a/500x500_1a0f404898f4a62e0bdd2b0689c60763.jpg
5. Tubbataha Reef
http://www.filipinasoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/tubbataha-reef-scubaschnauzer01.jpg
6. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River
http://community.iexplore.com/photos/journal_photos/UndergroundRiver.2.1.RG_prefRes.jpg
7. Tinuy-an Falls
http://langyaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/bisligfalls1.jpg


Man-Made Wonders:
1. Rice Terraces of the Phil. Cordillera
http://trustypony.com/wp-content/uploads/wppa/58.jpg
2. Calle Crisologo
http://www.lakbaypilipinas.com/images/ilocos_vigan_street.jpg
3. Paoay Church
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2345/2233066144_6c09b82765.jpg
4. Miagao Church
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/145/416014142_e740809f3b.jpg
5. San Sebastian Church
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/103/305719879_395216424c.jpg
6. Fort Santiago Intramuros de Manila
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1020/1111612693_7d84cb40bf.jpg
7. Barrios Chavayan and Savidug
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/2842930465_c44f6c44f9.jpg

[Colonel Burger]

Just surfing and surfing and chanced upon the website of the Provinicial Government of Sulu.

www.sulu.gov.ph

I hope every local government in the Philippines would have a website like the one the Province of Sulu has.

Post here local government websites that is worth a visit...

[isagani]

Bulacan's and Naga City's websites have always been consistently rated/awarded as among the top websites in their categories.

www.bulacan.gov.ph
www.naga.gov.ph

Bulacan's website is impressive for the amount of information it holds and services it offers. The visuals are excellent too.

Naga City's website has been among the pioneers of web presence ever since the early 2000s. One can only hope that its consistency is emulated by other more service-oriented LGUs.

[iloilocitykid]

Iloilo's Unofficial Website
ExploreIloilo.Com
owned by SSC's own chymera

Link: Explore (http://www.exploreiloilo.com)

Screenshot:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/3058405996_de97c5b1ee.jpg

Finalist for the Philippine Blog Awards 2008

[bacolodchamp]

Bacolod City's Website

http://www.bacolodcity.gov.ph/header-1.jpg

www.bacolodcity.gov.ph

[bacolodchamp]

PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

http://www.negros-occ.gov.ph/index.html#nopg
http://www.negros-occ.gov.ph/

[bacolodchamp]

D/P

[national guard]

^^ MALI YATA (Typo ?) name ng Thread ? PROVINICIAL:lol: I-Correct sana to PROVINCIAL

[iloilocitykid]

Provincial...maybe cities / municipalities outside MM?

Or non-independent cities.

[Waldenstrom]

http://www.dasmarinas.gov.ph/

Dasmariñas, Cavite
The most populous town in the Philippines

[tonight]

iligan city's website


www.iligan.gov.ph (http://www.iligan.gov.ph)

[tonight]

^^ MALI YATA (Typo ?) name ng Thread ? PROVINICIAL:lol: I-Correct sana to PROVINCIAL

mali nga :bash:
ok lang yun, indi naman halata :lol::lol::lol:
ang importante ma-post ang websites dito

[skyscraper100]

the People's choice and Best eLGU site 10TH web awards.(2007)

http://i38.tinypic.com/311xst4.jpg

http://www.marikina.gov.ph/

AGAIN,support marikina this years 11th web awards: text webbys vote 46 to 2973 for globe/TM thank you.

[glenntoy15]

http://http://www.davaotourism.com/images/u_header2.jpg

[karirista]

Bacoor's website -- www.bacoor.gov.ph

Imus' website -- www.imus.gov.ph

Silang's website -- www.silang.gov.ph

Kawit's website -- www.kawit.gov.ph

[kevinb]

http://naga.gov.ph/imgs/head_1_red.gif
http://naga.gov.ph/imgs/banner_1.jpghttp://naga.gov.ph/imgs/banner_2.jpghttp://naga.gov.ph/imgs/banner_3.jpg

www.naga.gov.ph
The sole Naga City in the Philippines

[tonight]

Paulino Alcántara (born October 7, 1896, Iloilo) - was a former Filipino-Spanish football player and manager who spent most of his playing career at FC Barcelona. He also played for the Catalan XI, the Philippines, and Spain. Alcántara made his senior debut for FC Barcelona at the age of 15 and remains the youngest player ever to play or score for the club. He also scored a remarkable 357 goals in 357 matches, making him the club's all-time leading goalscorer. Alcántara is also the first Filipino and Asian player to play for a European club. After retiring as a player in 1927 at the age of 31 he became a doctor. On July 5, 1927, FC Barcelona played against Spain in a testimonial in his honour and he later served as a club director between 1931 and 1934. In 1951, Alcántara was one of three selectors that coached Spain for three games.

The greatest Filipino Footballer :)

[Wolfranz]

CEBU
the design destination of Asia

Monique Lhuillier
French-Cebuana haute couture designer

Born Diane Monique Lhuillier to French, Spanish/Filipino parents, Monique was raised in the southern part of the Philippines called Cebu. As a child, Monique was very influenced by her mother's glamorous sense of style and was exposed to the importance of style because the family traveled extensively. Her favorite destinations were always Paris and Los Angeles. At the early age of 15, Monique left home to attend the prestigious Chateau Mont-Choisi boarding school in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was while she was in Switzerland that she decided to pursue her dreams of becoming a designer. She decided to attend the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) and move to Los Angeles.

In 1996, Monique launched her first bridal collection. It was very well received by retailers and by magazine editors. In the next year, Tom took control of the company and turned Monique's vision into reality. The collaboration has proved to be very successful. In 2001, Monique designed her first evening collection, which has now developed into a complete ready to wear collection.

Monique received the 2001 Glamorous Bridal Designer Award, the 2002 Avant Garde Bridal Designer Award and the 2003 Designer of the Year Award from Wedding Dresses Magazine and the bridal industry members. In 2003, she was also inducted as a new member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).

from the official profile of Monique Lhuillier
moniquelhuillier.com

Kenneth Cobonpue
The most successful Filipino furniture designer today

Awards:
- 12 Mugna & 4 Katha Awards for design excellence at the Philippine International Furniture Exhibition
- Japan Good Design Award
- First Prize, Singapore International Design Competition
- Golden Shell Award
- Outstanding Young Man of the Philippines, 2003
- Design for Asia Award

Recent works have produced critical acclaim within the design community. Several of his designs were selected for the prestigious International Design Yearbook (Laurence King Publishing) 2002 Ed. curated by Ross Lovegrove, 2004 curated by Tom Dixon & 2005 curated by Marcel Wanders. Phaidon's new 2007 book "& FORK" underscores Kenneth's position as a leader of a new movement incorporating new technologies with crafts. He has appeared on European TV including Deutsche Welle and Dutch TV, countless international magazines such as Wallpaper, Newsweek and Time Magazine, and respected newspapers including The Washington Post and Shanghai Daily News.

Kenneth reveals new work each year in design shows from Paris to New York. He also speaks regularly about Southeast Asian design all over the world.

from the official profile of Kenneth Cobonpue
kennethcobonpue.com

[Sleepwalker]

Cebu:

- Teban and Goliath (and their undying ads for Happy Mart)

[junax]

Cebu:

- Teban and Goliath (and their undying ads for Happy Mart)

bitaw, hall of famers na sila ni teban, goliath ug max surban. wa pa nauso ang TV gilingaw na ta nila ana.

[jyvo_rez]

ORMOC

Lucy Torres-Gomez (wife of Richard Gomez) and Rey Evangelista of Purefoods Team (PBA)
:)

[tonight]

bitaw, hall of famers na sila ni teban, goliath ug max surban. wa pa nauso ang TV gilingaw na ta nila ana.

magaling talaga sila hanggang ngaun :okay:

[tonight]

Iligan

Dra. Evangeline Macaraeg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Macapagal) - former First Lady 1961-1965 (wife of former President Diosdado Macapagal)

Tomas Cabili (http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/former_senators/tomas_cabili.htm)- Assemblyman 1930s-40s, former guerilla fighter in the Second World War, Secretary of National Defense 1945, Senator 1946-1957 (died alongside President Ramon Magsaysay in a plane crash, March 1957)

Noela Mae Evangelista - Bb. Pilipinas 2002 2nd Runner-Up, crowned as the Queen of the Tourism International 2003 held in Cancun, Mexico

Julie Lluch Dalena - sculptor

Sari Lluch Dalena - Film maker of "Rigodon"; Fulbright scholar

Junix Inocia - film, tv and theater artist. a "Ms Saigon" cast member, he starred in numerous international movies such as "A Dangerous Life" (1988), "Legacy" (1998), "The 51st State" (2001) and many more.

Felindo Obach - film, tv and theater artist. "A Dangerous Life" (1988), "Fatal Mission" (1990)

Dr. Steven P.C. Fernandez, DFA - Palanca Award recipient, Founder/Artistic Director of internationally-acclaimed Integrated Performing Arts Guild (IPAG), and member, National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA)

Ryan Balili - A scientist currently studying in the United States has found a new source of coherent light, like lasers, which only potentially needs lower power to operate. Together with his adviser David Snoke of University of Pittsburgh, were able to demonstrate that the transition of particles into waves could be done at higher temperature which would require lesser power to generate. The phenomenon is called Bose-Einstein Condensation (BEC), named after Indian physicist Satyendranath Bose who worked on the statistics of monoatomic ideal gases and Albert Einstein who speculated this macroscopic coherent state.

[axel(08)brixx]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w227/axelSparxx08/evangelist.jpg http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w227/axelSparxx08/pastora.jpg

Surigao Del Sur: One of country's Leading Evangelist Wilde Estrada Almeda & Asst. Pastor Lina Comon Almeda of the Jesus Miracle Crusade International Ministry (JMCIM)

[Sleepwalker]

bitaw, hall of famers na sila ni teban, goliath ug max surban. wa pa nauso ang TV gilingaw na ta nila ana.

Posible gud nga mahimo ni silang legend... :)

Trans: It's possible for them to become legend.

[tonight]

^^ I loved them when I was in childhood, i watched them on TV :)

[Tayabense]

Politics:
1.Pres. Manuel L Quezon-Baler Quezon
2.Sen Wigberto Tañada-4th Dist.,Quezon
3.Sen Edgardo Angara-Lucban, Quezon
4.Sec. Agnes Devanadera-Sampaloc Quezon
5. Rep Oscar Santos
6.Rep. Mark Jimenez(Jose Crespo)

Religious Group
1.Arch. Bishop Angel Lagdameo

Hero
Apolinario De La Cruz' Hermano Pule'- Lucban Quezon

Artist
1.Romeo Vasquez-Tayabas City Quezon
2.Tony Abuel- Lucban Quezon
3.Jenny Miller-Lucena City
4.Aurora Halili- Lucena City
5.Mau Marcelo-Lucena City
6.Raymond Sajor -Lucena City
7.Garry Estrada-Tiaong Quezon
8.Desiree Del Valle-Lopez Quezon
9.Anna Capri- Infanta Quezon
10.Robert Perez-Lucena City

Hair Stylist/Surgeon
1.James Cooper-Lucena City
2.Dr. Manny Calayan-Lucena City

Sports
1.Cris Bolado-Lucban Quezon
2.Denok Miranda-Atimonan Quezon
3.Rob Johnson- Gumaca Quezon
4.Romi Garduce -Adapted son of Lucban Quezon

Business
1.Rafael Tantoco- Lucena City
2.Rafael Nantes- Mauban Quezon
3. Ka Ado Escudero- Tiaong Quezon

Newscaster
1.Karen Davila(ABS CBN)-Lucena City
2.Joseph Morong(GMA)-Lucena City
3.Junry Hidalgo(DZMM)-Lucena City
4.Johny Glorioso (DZMM)-Lucena City
5.Fernando Sanga a.k.a. Dindo amparo(ABS CBN Middle East News Bureau Chief)-Lucena City


pa add po.

Aiza Seguerra - Calauag
Orlando Nadres - Tayabas
Manoling Morato - Calauag
Niel Ocampo - DZMM
Lorenzo Tanada - Gumaca
Paraluman - Tayabas
Baby Obrien - Daughter of paraluman

Johny Glorioso is from Tayabas Classmate ko anak nya. :)


:banana::banana:

[zoroethgenre_003]

New records in the Philippines

On 15 March 2008 – nearly 487 years to the day after Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines – businesswoman Sister Grace Galindez-Gupana (Philippines) achieved five Guinness World Records in a single day.

With the support of the Philippine National Red Cross, Sister Gupana embarked on a mass medical mission to provide 24 hours of free screenings for the marginalized Pintong Bocaue community. In doing so, she established four Guinness World Records:

Most blood identification tests in 24 hours: 260
Most cholesterol readings taken in 24 hours: 527
Most blood pressure readings taken in 24 hours: 2,302
Most diabetes readings taken in 24 hours: 503

Sister Grace wanted to involve children of the community in a record-breaking attempt too, and recruited youngsters from the local Baranggay Pintong Bocaue school to complete the longest drawing. Using coloured crayons, the children drew a picture of a long dragon with horns. The drawing was subsequently burned, in a symbolic act representing the victory of good over the devil.

All records were accredited in person by the Director of Records from Guinness World Records, who flew from London to Manila to certify that each record attempt had been carried out legitimately and to present Sister Gupana with certificates for her new records.

Sister Gupana is not new to record breaking. Last year, the ardent supporter of the State of Israel and its citizens reaped her first two Guinness World Records in the Holy Land for the largest flag (18,843 m²; 202,823 ft²) and for the largest banner (54,451 m²; 586,103 ft²).

For Sister Grace, breaking a record is a way of showing to the world that Filipinos can make a difference and are capable of helping and supporting those in need.

In regards to her remarkable feat, Sister Gupana states, "7 records is an amazing achievement for a lifetime."

[zoroethgenre_003]

New Guinness record for RP: Most killings in 2004
Updated January 25, 2009 12:00 AM

The Philippines has made it to this year’s “Guinness Book of World Records” for having the most number of recorded murders based on United Nations data in 2004, an election year.

Sen. Richard Gordon revealed yesterday the country’s inclusion in the widely published records list and expressed concern that it might further tarnish the country’s image.

Elections in the country are usually characterized by political violence, although there had been relatively few poll-related killings in 2004, at least based on official estimates.

“We should shudder at this world record because it shows that the best legacy our generation will leave behind is our reputation for succeeding at killing people rather than making our country safe,” Gordon said in a statement.

The Guinness record was based on 2004 United Nations data that placed recorded killings in the country at 3,515.

“Our country has a penchant for setting world records on almost anything under the sun, but this record of having the most murder cases recorded tells something really serious about our country’s public and order situation,” he said.

“We have heard of studies branding our nation as one of the most corrupt countries, or one of the most dangerous places for journalists, and now we have this record of being number one in murders,” he said.

“There is nothing wrong with setting world records (but) the country should focus on more important things, such as erasing the record of having the most number of murders in the whole world,” he said.

The country’s recent world records include the largest sticker wrap, longest pastillas, largest number of people brushing teeth, longest beer bar, longest barbecue and longest longganiza.

Gordon said the country’s other world records symbolize unity, cooperation, creativity and diligence among Filipinos, but these could easily get tarnished by the recent record on murders.

Gordon, whose father was assassinated, has been very vocal against work-related or political murders, especially those of journalists, judges and public officials. – Aurea Calica

[hecky12]

nice naman ng thread na ito... sige mag share na rin ako. gusto kong i-build up ang aking probinsya sa mga notable people nito. yung ibang people e yung mga parents nila came from Abra so yun in short dun pa rin ang roots nila.

Here is a (partial) list of notable sons and daughters of Abra

Anna Colet Villadolid - (Ballerina) Her mother, Alice is from Bangued, Abra.
Antonio L. Villamor - (Court of Appeals Justice)
Bernard Billedo - (Photographer) Google his name and chances are, he's all over the net.
Bernardino C. Alzate - (Author of the short novel, Alsa Masa 1763)
Blas Villamor - First Governor of the Mountain Provinces and Colonel of the Katipunan Army.
Bong Lazo - (Fashion Designer) He's from Bangued, Abra.
Boobay - from Takeshi's Castle of GMA-7. He is the son of Mr. Norie Balbuena of Dolores, Abra.
Carmelo Barbero - (Deputy Defense Minister, Marcos Administration)
Claro B. Lizardo - (Military General) He led the Division of US and Philippine Army in Bataan during the Second World War.
Conrado Balweg - Rebel Priest.
Cornelio Balmaceda - (Professor of Economics/Cabinet Member, Diosdado Macapagal Administration) He was born in September 1896 and considered as the "Father of the Department of Commerce and Industry," now known as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). He "developed the policy of sending commercial attachés abroad to promote Philippine products and expand the market for our exports."
Don Quintin Paredes - First Filipino Fiscal of Manila/Philippine Resident Commissioner in the US Congress.
Don Ramon Valera - (Dean of Philippine Haute Couture) His father was from Abra.
Emil P. Jurado - (Veteran Columnist) Her mom is from Bangued. Emil himself grew up in Bangued.
Fay L. Dumagat - (Author of "Ways of the Itneg"/Writer) He is from Peñarrubia, Abra.
Federico T. Lazo - (Co-founder of Modern Arnis) He was born in Ananaao, Tayum, Abra.
Florentino T. Timbreza - From Tayum, Abra. First Filipino to author the first book on Filipino Philosophy (Pilosopiyang Filipino). Co-author of the first and only Encyclopedia of Philosophy in the Philippines (Ensayklopidiya ng Pilosopiya). First Filipino to present and defend a dissertation paper in Filipino for a doctorate degree in Philosophy. First Filipino author to translate the Tao Te Ching of Lao Tzu in Filipino language (Ang Tao Te Ching ni Lao Tzu sa Filipino). "Father of Filipino Philosophy."
Gail Nicolas - from Pinoy Fear Factor. Her mom is a Bringas from Bangued, Abra.
Hortencio J. Brillantes - (Ambassador)
Ignacio Villamor - First Filipino President of University of the Philippines.
Jericho Rosales - (Actor/Lead Vocalist of Jeans) His father hails from Bucay, Abra.
Jess Paredes - Radio Announcer/Public Official during Magsaysay Administration, father of Jim Paredes.
Jesus Villamor - Famous Filipino Pilot in the US Army. Villamor Air Base was named in his honor.
John Carlo "JC" Barreras Tiuseco - First Filipino Sole Survivor held recently in Kotarotao, Thailand by GMA 7. He is the son of Pinky Barreras (daughter of the late Judge Inton Barreras & Mrs. Conchita Barros Barreras, a retired Principal of Bangued East Central School).
Jose Ma. Cariño - (Consul, Philippine Embassy in Spain) Son of retired Ambassador Rosario V. Cariño.
Joy Viado - (Singer/Stand-Up Comedienne/Actress) During her past guesting in Abra, she mentioned that she has relatives from Lalaud, Bangued.
Juan Villamor - Author of Abra's Separation from Ilocos Sur
Leonidas Benesa - (Writer/Teacher) He was one of the founders of the International Association of Art Critics and received the first prize in art criticism from the Art Association of the Philippines.
Liceria Brillantes Soriano - (Director of Public Schools, Marcos Administration)
Linda Alcid - (Singer) Tagalog Wikipedia describes her as "Maliit at may magandang tinig." She was born in 1955 and became famous in 1970s.
Lucas Bersamin - Court of Appeals Justice.
Manny Valera - Manager/Producer.
Maria Josefa Gabriela Cariño Silang - First Filipina General and Martyr, her mother was a Tingguian from Pidigan, Abra.
Mike Bigornia - (Poet/Editor/Fictionist/Translator) Born in Bangued, he was once a chairman of the Unyon ng Mga Manunulat ng Pilipinas (UMPIL) and a recipient of several Palanca Awards. He penned "Prosang Itim" (Anvil) and "Punta-Blanko."
Myles Hojilla Ocampo - (Actress) Her mom is from Bangued, Abra.
Nerio Paculdo - (Entrepreneur/Businessman) Owner of Nepa Q-mart, now Mega Q-Mart in Cubao, QC. He hails from Lagayan, Abra.
Normandie B. Pizarro - (Court of Appeals Justice) He was born in Bangued, Abra.
Paul "Bong" Alvarez - (PBA Player) He's from Angad, Bangued and he attended Sinalang Pilot Elementary School til second grade.
Pedro Bayle - (Structural Engineer) Father of International Fashion Model, Anna Bayle. He designed San Juanico Bridge, Mandawe-Opon Bridge and the electrical steel posts we see today.
Rosario V. Cariño - (Ambassador to Burma) He's from Tayum, Abra.
Samson S. Alcantara - Labor Lawyer/Labor Law Book Author.
Tetchie Agbayani - (Actress) Born in 1961 in La Paz, Abra as Visitacion Parado.
Veda-Bañez Alonzo - Philippine Dance Choreographer and her son Ralion Alonzo (Singer/Dancer/Actor).

courtesy: Annac Ti Abra

[kiretoce]

By land area:

Smallest: San Juan, with an area of 5.94 square kilometers.
Largest: Both Davao City and Puerto Princesa claim to having an area ranging from 2,300 to more than 2,500 square kilometers. Contrary to popular belief within the Philippines, Davao City does not hold the record of being the world's largest city in terms of land area.



By elevation:

Lowest: Most Philippine cities are located on sea level. However, some parts of Navotas, Caloocan and Malabon are below sea level, and continue to experience subsidence.
Highest: Much of Baguio is situated more than 1,300 meters above sea level. However, part of Mount Apo, the highest Philippine peak, is under Davao City's jurisdiction; the cities of Kidapawan and Digos both have claims on the territorial jurisdiction of the mountain too.



By population (2007 census figures):

Smallest: Palayan City (33,506)
Largest: Quezon City (2,679,450)



By population density (2007 census figures):

Most densely populated: Manila, with 43,079 people per square kilometer.
Most sparsely populated: Puerto Princesa, with around 70 to 81 people per square kilometer (calculated number depends on the land area figure used).



Most extreme points:

Northernmost: Laoag
Southernmost: General Santos
Westernmost: Puerto Princesa
Easternmost: Bislig

[federalist]

so, Davao City is not the largest city in terms of land area? maybe Puerto Princesa is the close second.

[jamir57]

wow Philippines!!!!!!!!

[hecky12]

oo nga.. davao city is the largest city in the country in terms of land area.. pangalawa lang ang puerto princesa na mas maliit ng konti sa davao..

[hecky12]

guys itong pinagbobotohan ngayon sa net na new 7 wonders e pwedeng magkaron ng double entry? i mean hindi ba kailangan isa bawat continent?

[kiretoce]

so, Davao City is not the largest city in terms of land area? maybe Puerto Princesa is the close second.

It just states that....

"Both Davao City and Puerto Princesa claim to having an area ranging from 2,300 to more than 2,500 square kilometers."

Both cities claim to have large land areas but none claim to be the largest city in the Philippines.

"Contrary to popular belief within the Philippines, Davao City does not hold the record of being the world's largest city in terms of land area.

And it disclaims the widespread notion in the Philippines (meaning that Filipinos are misinformed of the fact) that Davao City is the "largest city in the world" in land area.

[habagatcentral1]

^^ I think in Guiness World Records, the one that is listed in the largest city in terms of land area is Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.

[mAiNsTrEaMhunter]

so if merong biggest city? so care to know what is the smallest city in the Philippines? hehehe...:cheers:

[kiretoce]

^^ It's....
By land area:

Smallest: San Juan, with an area of 5.94 square kilometers.