Huwebes, Mayo 9, 2013

FAMOUS PLACES IN REGION 10

MISAMIS ORIENTAL

HULUGA CAVES

A cave were the artifacts found from Tsina around 2500 B.C. Located at East bank of Cagayan River, an eight kilometers away from Saint Augustine Cathedral.







MACAHAMBUS CAVE

A hiding place before, the cave is an area that is part of thr Macahambus Forest. This cave is a house of colony of bats, also a tourist spot attraction and it is also equipped with path and walkable scenic trail.







CLAVERIA

The Salad Bowl of Misamis Oriental.






CAMIGUIN ISLAND

KATIBAWASAN FALLS

Located 5 kilometers southeast of central Mambajao, the water was cold and refreshing for summer splash into bathers. Having 75 meters high form the rock pool,that is surrounded by beautiful flowers.











WHITE ISLAND

An ideal place to relax, swimming , sunbathing , and viewing the sunrise and sunset of Camuiguin. Backdrop of the mount hibok-hibok and old volcano.









TANGUB HOT SPRING

It is a volcanic hot spring below the seabed, the water temperature changes from cold water to lukewarm and warm to hot as the tide changes. 






MT. HIBOK-HIBOK 

It is 1332 meters high one of the active volcanoes in the country and part of the Pacific ring of fire also.






BUKIDNON

NAPALIT LAKE

A small tectonic lake that located in the mountains of central Bukidnon Province of Philippines.


ZIPLINE

The longest zipline ever, located at Dahilayan Adventure Park in Bukidnon, has a longest due zipline in Asia. 


LANAO DEL NORTE

MARIA CRISTINA FALLS

Located at the southwest of city proper at the boundaries of Brgy .Maria Cristina, Ditucalan and Buru-un. Also known as the twin falls.











FESTIVALS IN REGION 9

SINULOG FESTIVAL IN DAPITAN

 
Sinulog Festival is to celebrate and honor for Santo NiÑo. The main features of it is the street parade,with participants wearing bright and colorful costumes dancing to the rhythm of drums,trumpets, and native gongs.

 
 



 
 
 

KINABAYO FESTIVAL IN DAPITAN

It is celebrated every July 25 in Dapitan City,Zamboanga Del Norte Philippines. It re-inacting Spanish Moorish Wars,mainly called a battle of Covadonga where the Spanish forces under General Pelagio took their last stands againts Sacaran.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ZAMBOANGA HERMOSA FESTIVAL

It is popurlarly known as Fiesta Pilar, held to honor of the miraculos image of  Our Lady of Pilar at the legendary Fort Pilar. Zamboanga displays her devotion with nine-night procession, there are also fireworks,an ethnic parade,cultural show,regatta,and the most highlight is the MISS ZAMBOANGA parade.It is celebrated on October 1 to 12.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

SIBUG-SIBUG FESTIVAL SIBUGAY

Celebrated during their foundation day in their province of Sibugay on February 26. Having a colorful ethinic street dancing with rituals illustrating good harvest, and healing rituals. They endoreses also their number one product the oyster or talaba. It is the biggest and the meatiest oyster in the country.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

THE LONGEST TALABA GRILL

 



Miyerkules, Mayo 8, 2013

FAMOUS PLACES IN REGION 9


ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE


DAPITAN RIZAL SHRINE

The most historical place in Dapitan City,where Dr. Jose Rizal spend his exile. A second home for him where he spent the last days of his life. In here you can find the clothes he wore,his teachings and his art pieces. There are also small huts,he built a small clinic,a kitchen,a classroom for his students,a dormitory,and even a toilet. One of the most well preserve in here is the dam, where he and his students built,provided an irrigation for Rizal's small farm.
 
 
 
 
DAKAK PARK BEACH RESORT
Its a fantasy land a paradise that one could ever experience,with beauty and serenity.It was started on 1988,positioned in the southern part of the Philippines and surrounded by mountains in west. Situated at Taguilon, Dapitan City, Zamboanga Del Norte.

 
 
 
 
 

ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR

ROYAL FORT OF OUR VIRGIN LADY OF PILAR OF ZARAGOSA( commonly known as Fort Pilar) Built by the spanish colonial government in Zamboanga City, Philippines. The fort is the regional museum of the National Museum of the Philippines,a landmark and a cultural heritage.
 
 
 
 
 
 

PASONANCA PARK

Pasonanca Park located in Bry.Pasonanca,Zamboanga City. The construction of the park was started in 1912 by General John J. Pershing,governor of Moro Province,and completed in administration of the Frank W. Carpenter. It has a campsite were in the male and female were separated ,an amphitheatre, and a convention center, and other facilities. They have also a swimming pools, a Tree house, La Jardin de Maria Clara Lobregat and Butterfly Park.