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Magapit Suspension Bridge is the first of its kind in Asia

Magapit Suspension Bridge is the first of its kind in Asia. It spans the Cagayan River at Lallo and is 0.76 kilometers long. The hanging bridge links the first and second districts of Cagayan going towards the Ilocos Region via the scenic Patapat Roa

The Most Ancient Filipino and Prehistoric Filipino Work of Art

Angono Petroglyphs – This cultural heritage site dates back to circa 3000 B.C. and is the most ancient Filipino, or more aptly, prehistoric Filipino work of art. Besides being the country’s oldest “work of art” it also offers us an evocative glimpse
Angono Petroglyphs – This cultural heritage site dates back to circa 3000 B.C. and is the most ancient Filipino, or more aptly, prehistoric Filipino work of art. Besides being the country’s oldest “work of art” it also offers us an evocative glimpse

Pancit Habhab (Lucban)

PANCIT HABHAB (Lucban)-Made from rice flour, these local noodles acquired its name and developed its unique attraction by the way it is eaten. Otherwise known as Pancit Lucban, these noodles are hawked in the streets and served on a piece of banana l
PANCIT HABHAB (Lucban)-Made from rice flour, these local noodles acquired its name and developed its unique attraction by the way it is eaten. Otherwise known as Pancit Lucban, these noodles are hawked in the streets and served on a piece of banana l

The Philippines First Filipino-Spanish Dictionary

Tagala - the Philippines first Filipino-Spanish dictionary which was printed in 1613, 25 years older than the first book printed in the United States.
Tagala - the Philippines first Filipino-Spanish dictionary which was printed in 1613, 25 years older than the first book printed in the United States.

The Most Beautiful Mountain

Mayon is the most beautiful mountain I have ever seen, the world-renowned Fujiyama (Mt. Fuji) of Japan sinking into perfect insignificance by comparison. British traveler-writer A. Henry Savage Landor.
Mayon is the most beautiful mountain I have ever seen, the world-renowned Fujiyama (Mt. Fuji) of Japan sinking into perfect insignificance by comparison. British traveler-writer A. Henry Savage Landor.

The Oldest Golf Club in the Philippines

Iloilo golf and country club is the oldest golf club in the Philippines. It was built at 1908 by Irish Engineers.
Iloilo golf and country club is the oldest golf club in the Philippines. It was built at 1908 by Irish Engineers.

The Limasawa Island

Limasawa Island – where Ferdinand Magellan first landed in the Philippines which give way to the discovery of the Philippines and where the first mass was celebrated.
Limasawa Island – where Ferdinand Magellan first landed in the Philippines which give way to the discovery of the Philippines and where the first mass was celebrated.

The Narrowest yet the Most Navigable Strait in the World

San Juanico Strait - said to be the narrowest yet the most navigable strait in the world
San Juanico Strait - said to be the narrowest yet the most navigable strait in the world

The Philippines’ Biggest Karts Formations and One of the Largest in Asia,

Calbiga Cave – The Philippines’ biggest karts formations and one of the largest in Asia, the 2,968-hectare cave system is composed of 12 caves with wide underground spaces, unique rock formations and sub-terranean watercourse.
Calbiga Cave – The Philippines’ biggest karts formations and one of the largest in Asia, the 2,968-hectare cave system is composed of 12 caves with wide underground spaces, unique rock formations and sub-terranean watercourse.

The only existing pipe organ in Mindanao and the 2nd largest pipe organ in the Philippines

At the Immaculate Conception Cathedral can be found the only existing pipe organ in Mindanao. The 2nd largest pipe organ in the Philippines. The huge instrument took 2 years to build and was brought over by sea from Germany in 23 crates.
At the Immaculate Conception Cathedral can be found the only existing pipe organ in Mindanao. The 2nd largest pipe organ in the Philippines. The huge instrument took 2 years to build and was brought over by sea from Germany in 23 crates.

The City of Golden Friendship

Cagayan de Oro City - “The City of Golden Friendship,” known for its warm people and old-fashioned hospitality
Cagayan de Oro City - “The City of Golden Friendship,” known for its warm people and old-fashioned hospitality

The Philippines Highest Mountain

Mt. Apo, the Philippines highest mountain at 10,311 feet above sea level, and considered as the “Grand-father of all Philippine Mountains”
Mt. Apo, the Philippines highest mountain at 10,311 feet above sea level, and considered as the “Grand-father of all Philippine Mountains”

The Second Largest Lake in the Philippines

Lake Lanao is the second largest lake in the Philippines, probably the deepest in the country and is considered one of the major tropical lakes in Southeastern Asia. The lake is home of endemic cyprinids, the species found only in the lake and nowher
Lake Lanao is the second largest lake in the Philippines, probably the deepest in the country and is considered one of the major tropical lakes in Southeastern Asia. The lake is home of endemic cyprinids, the species found only in the lake and nowher

The Halo-Halo (Mix-mix)

Halo-halo literally means, "mix-mix". And it is just that: a mixture of sweetened fruits and beans, lavished with pinipig (crisp flattened rice flakes), sugar and milk, topped by crushed ice and ice cream. You know its summertime when halo-halo stand
Halo-halo literally means, "mix-mix". And it is just that: a mixture of sweetened fruits and beans, lavished with pinipig (crisp flattened rice flakes), sugar and milk, topped by crushed ice and ice cream. You know its summertime when halo-halo stand

The kalesa or Karitela

The kalesa or karitela is a horse-driven carriage that was introduced during the 18th century. It was used by Spanish officials and the nobles as a means of transportation. The Ilustrados, the rich Filipinos who had their own businesses, used the kal
The kalesa or karitela is a horse-driven carriage that was introduced during the 18th century. It was used by Spanish officials and the nobles as a means of transportation. The Ilustrados, the rich Filipinos who had their own businesses, used the kal

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