Philippines Beauty and Treasures

The Philippines boast of many different kinds of natural water forms, such as bays, rivers, lakes falls, gulfs, straits, and swamps. The Philippines is blessed with excellent natural harbors for ports like Manila Bay.
It is abundant in natural resources and it has fertile, arable lands, extensive coastlines, and rich in mineral deposits. The Philippines' primary source of livelihood is its fertile land, it has also boasts of wide tracts of lush, green forests. Aside from petroleum and a number of metals, mineral resources abound in Philippine soil. The country's mineral deposits can be classified into metals and non-metals. With its wide territorial waters measuring as much as 1.67 million square kilometers and located in the worlds fishing center, the Philippines is definitely rich in marine resources.

There are seven best places when you come and visit the Philippine Island

1. Boracay Island - is famous of its 7 km white powdery sand that never gets hot in which you can have a massage on the beach while enjoying fresh fruit shakes. You can enjoy snorkeling and diving or join the different water sports. You can also visit the Bat cave, white or long beach, Puka beach, and Mt. Luho which you can enjoy the amazing view of the island from above.

2. Banaue , Ifugao - is famous for the Banaue Rice Terraces also called Payew which is the 8th wonder of the world. It was carved into the mountains of Ifugao by the ancestors of the indigenous people by the use of the crudest wooden tools 2000 years ago. You can explore and go to Sagada and see famous ancient burial caves and hanging coffins, astonishing limestone formations at Sumaging Caves and the Bontoc Museum.

3.Bohol and Panglao Island - Be mesmerized by the famous Chocolate Hills, these are 1268 limestone hills that is covered with grass which dries up during summer that the hills turns brown that transforms these hills into chocolate kisses look a like. You will also find the Tarsier, which is the world's smallest primate with big hands and huge eyes. They can be found at the Tarsier Preservation Center in Canapnapan.

4. Northern Palawan - is known as the last frontier of the Philippines and an eco tourist destination. Activities and sights are all connected with nature. You can enjoy seeing the limestone cliffs, caves during your island hopping. It has also the best diving spots and best coral reefs in the Philippines. The St. Paul Underground River also known as Puerto Princesa Underground River is one of its hidden beauty that you will be amazed located in the Saint Paul Mountain Range . On November 11, 2011, it was provisionally chosen as one of the New7Wonders of Nature.

5. Corregidor - this place served as the most vital harbor defenses of Manila and was the last place to fall into the hands of the Japanese during World War II. There are different gun batteries, shell of a mile long barracks which up to now still stands, the Pacific memorial, and the famous Malinta Tunnel are the points of interest in the Corregidor Island.

6. Siargao Island- this is a surfing haven for surf fanatics. Surfers say that the Cloud 9 break is among the best in the world. The unparalleled surf of Siargao is a magnet for different activities like deep sea fishing, kayaking, sailing, and windsurfing. Suhoton Cave is also a fantastic place to visit when you are there for its blue lagoon.

7. Puerto Galera - is excellent for sailing, snorkeling and scuba diving. This island is famous for its sandy beaches, beautiful corals and its friendly natives. You can also visit the Mangyan Tribal Village which is famous for basket weaving. You can also take a dip at the Tamaraw falls or go island hopping to see corals, giant clams, and the white tip shark cave.

Experience the tastes and colors of Philippine food. A gastronomic delight that has been savored through many generations and cooked with love and passion. The style of cooking and the food associated with it have evolved over several centuries from its Austronesian origins to a mixed cuisine with many Hispanic, Chinese, American, and other Asian influences adapted to indigenous ingredients and the local palate.