The Other Side of the Philippines!
Coconut palms, lush tropical greenery, white-sand beaches, beautiful seas.....
Believe it or not all of these make up much of what is the Philippines which primarily different to what some people picture in their minds - disaster because of the daily news break of terrorism, political turmoil, corruption in the government, environmental degradation and there's poverty!
The Philippines is officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, is an island nation located in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city. It has been called as the Pearl of the Orient Seas mainly because it is located at the western Pacific Ocean.The country is marked by a true blend of cultures; truly in the Philippines, East meets West.
The background of the people is Indonesian and Malay. There are Chinese and Spanish elements as well. The history of American rule and contact with merchants and traders culminated in a unique blend of East and West, both in the appearance and culture of the Filipinos, or people of the Philippines.
Adding to its attractiveness is a lighthearted people of deep emotion who love dance and song. Should you visit this island country, you will likely never forget the exceptional hospitality shown by the friendly and beautiful people who live here...
Some of the things going on in the Philippines...
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...on the Spotlight!
Lonely Planet Diving and Snorkeling Philippines (Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Philippines)
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This book was well laid out and an easy and interesting read. It covers all the main diving areas throughout the Philippines. It gives a brief description of the terrain, difficulty, what you will see and the general conditions you will experience on diving to each location. It also gives tips on traveling to each location, though this could be a little more thorough, due to the difficulty of getting to each site. This book is great if you are planning a dive trip and have no idea which areas to head to. It allowed me to pick certain areas and islands to research further on the internet. It will be a great resource to take to each dive shop when deciding which dives to participate in. - D. Webb "Spidey"
Release Date: 12/31/1969
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Great DVD's All About the Philippines!
Palawan: The Last Frontier
Home of lofty mountains, rainforests and the world's largest underground river, Palawan is one of the last unspoiled Pacific islands left to explore.
Release Date: 07/29/2006
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A Doug Jones Travelog Cruising The Orient On The QE2
In 1969 the legendary Queen Elizabeth 2 was launched as the third of the Cunard Queens. She was the first ship ever built to serve as both a Trans-Atlantic liner and a cruise ship.The QE2 has been around the world 30 times. She has logged more miles and carried more passengers than any ship in history. She is a true legend, the grande dame of ocean liners and the last ship of her kind on earth.
Release Date: 01/26/2007
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Historic Time Travel Peek Into Industry & Agriculture
This tour de force DVD dating way back 1920-60 depicts the encouragement provided to industrialization &the production of consumer goods and the implementation of latest technologies which allowed a spurt in agricultural growth in South America and the Philippines.
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Boracay Island
With 7,107 islands, and a coastline twice the length of that of the United States, the Philippines can claim to be Asia's Beach Capital. Enjoy the warm crystal blue waters of both the China Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Mention the Philippines and images of long, white sand beaches and bodies of water blessed with a variety of marine life come to mind.
Boracay Island, with its sugary white sand beaches and azure blue waters, is located on the northwestern tip of Panay, Western Visayas. The best of the island is the 4 km. White Beach, touted as the "finest beach in the world." The water surrounding the island is shallow and the sand is finer and brighter than most beaches in the archipelago.
Information courtesy of Philippine Tourism
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Boracay Island, Philippines
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If you are ever in the area of the Philippines, you should definitely make the effort to catch a domestic flight from Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Domestic Terminal) or from the Macapagal Airport at Clark to head for Caticlan Airport...
Authentic Pinoy Style Food
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Ghost Soldiers: The Forgotten Epic Story of World War II's Most Dramatic Mission
Popular writer and Outside columnist Sides (Stomping Grounds) interviewed participants in one of WWII's little-known exploits: the rescue of 500 American and Allied POWs from Cabanatuan prison camp on the Philippine island of Luzon. This gripping account intertwines the tale of these prisoners, who were survivors of the horrible Bataan Death March in 1942, and 121 officers and men of the army's Sixth Ranger Battalion.
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Imperial Grunts: On the Ground with the American Military, from Mongolia to the Philippines to Iraq and Beyond
All roll their eyes when our leaders proclaim that defeating terrorism requires democratic governments; according to Kaplan, they believe this is nonsense in Colombia, Kenya, Yemen and the Philippines-all democracies. Forbidden to fight in these countries, Americans are building infrastructure and gathering intelligence as they instruct local units, hoping American-trained leaders will eventually rise to positions of authority.
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Jose Maria Sison: At Home in the World--Portrait of a Revolutionary
Internationally acclaimed Filipino journalist and novelist Ninotchka Rosca presents Jose Maria Sison: Portrait of a Revolutionary, a political biography of Filipino revolutionary Jose Maria Sison as told in Sison's own words, through question-and-answer format. Sison bore witness to, and suffered from, the extreme corruption of the Marcos regime; ineptitudes of the Aquino regime; and even the failings of the left-wing revolutionary movements that he supported in a desperate effort to bring about positive change for the exploited and impoverished Filipino population.
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Globalization, Democratization and Asian Leadership: Power Sharing, Foreign Policy and Society in the Philippines and Japan
This book focuses on Philippines and Japan where, willingly and unwillingly, foreign policy executives share power with individuals and groups inside and outside of government bureaucracies and their societies.
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Mount Apo
The Grandfather of Philippine Mountains
Mount Apo is a large stratovolcano on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is the highest mountain in the country and overlooks Davao City, a few kilometres to the northeast. Its name means "master" or "grandfather". Apo is flat topped, with three peaks, and is capped by a 500 m wide volcanic crater containing a small crater lake. It is a source of geothermal energy, but the date of its most recent eruption is unknown, and none are verified in historic times.
Mount Apo is one of the most popular climbing destinations in the Philippines, and the summit is easy to reach. It was first climbed on October 10, 1880 by a party led by Don Joaquin Rajal.
Original Pilipino Music
Beautiful Days
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Bongga! - The Biggest OPM Retro Hits - Various Artists (Philippine Music) by Hotdog, The Boyfriends, APO Hiking Society, Florante, Wadab, Bong Gabriel, Tillie Moreno, Ray-An Fuentes, Celeste Legaspi, Charing
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Kami nAPO Muna Ulit - Tribute to Apo Hiking Society - Philippine Music CD by Kamikazee, Parokya ni Edgar, Orange & Lemons, Itchyworms, Sponge Cola, Silent Sanctuary, True Faith, Hilera, The Bloomfields, Radioactive Sago Project
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Did you know that the World's Most Smallest Primate is found in the Philippines?
The Philippine TarsierIt has a gray fur and a nearly naked tail. It can be found in the islands of Samar, Leyte, Bohol, and Mindanao in the Philippines.
The middle finger is elongated. Head and body length are around 118-149 mm; It weighs 113-142 grams. Males are larger than females. In comparison with his body size, the eyes of the tarsier are enormous. In volume, the capacity of the bony eye orbits, or eye sockets, is larger than that of the brain case, and also larger than its stomach. Their eye sockets have post-orbital closure rather than the postorbital bar of the prosimians. This feature keeps the eyeballs from being pressed against by the powerful temporal muscles to their sides.
Photo Courtesy of Flipped Out
Web Links About the Philippine Tarsier
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- Philippine Tarsier Foundation
- You can visit the tarsier at the Philippine Tarsier Foundation, and see it in its natural habitat.
- Another website featuring pictures of a tarsier
- Tarsier Pics
- The Philippine Tarsier
- The Philippine tarsier, (Tarsius syrichta) is very peculiar small animal. In fact it is one of the smallest known primates, no larger than a adult men's hand. Mostly active at night, it lives on a diet of insects. Folk traditions sometimes has it that tarsiers eat charcoal, but actually they retrieve the insects from (sometimes burned) wood. It can be found in the islands of Samar, Leyte, Bohol, and Mindanao in the Philippines.
- Video of a Tarsier
- Click and watch!
- Tarsier behaviour: index to species
- Additional facts about the tarsier behaviour.
Philippine Art
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Watch-out as they soar!
Scientific Name: (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is one of the rarest, largest and most powerful birds in the world. This bird of prey, or raptor, belongs to the family Accipitridae.
This is the Philippine Eagle. It is discovered in 1896, was first called the Monkey-eating-Eagle based on reports from the natives that it preyed exclusively on monkeys. Later some studies revealed that they also prey on other animals such as colugo, civet, large snakes, monitor lizards, and even large birds like hornbill. It's natural habitat can be found in the rainforest of four major Philippine islands, Luzon, Samar, Leyte and Mindanao.
Philippine Eagle Videos
Watch how they soar!
Help Conserve The Philippine Eagle!
- Haribon/Preserving Nature, Preserving Life
- Raffesia mira: yet another reason to be proud of the Philippines! The world's largest eagle! The "sea" snake of Taal Lake ...
- The Peregrine Fund-Conservation Projects
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- Philippine Eagle Foundation
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Abaca Made Home Decor
Andres II Side Chair
Fully assembled with wood frame and hand-woven, v-weave madras.
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U-Chair Abaca Small Astor
Jeffan designs, manufactures and markets a broad line of home furnishings, including furniture for indoors and out, lighting and home accents. Abaca Small Astor u-Chair. 28'' wide x 27'' deep and the back is 30'' tall.
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Pinzon Bahama Breeze Counter Stool
Strathwood furniture has quality, ease of use, and casual elegance at its core. Each piece is rigorously tested for durability, and assembly instructions have been standardized for simplicity from start to finish. Strathwood furniture is sleekly designed, handsomely finished, and built to last. This classic style and reliable craftsmanship will weather ever-changing trends and regular use for years to come.
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For your Souvenirs!
Philippines 25 Sentimos Two Tone Coin Cut Out with 18" Chain
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Product Description:
Real 1983 to date minted coin cut out. This coin is the size of a U.S. nickel and is made of brass.
First, a small hole is drilled into the coin, then a very fine jeweler's saw blade is inserted through the hole and worked around the coin's design, cutting away the background, thus leaving the coin's figure floating inside its outer edge. The figure is then selectively layered in brilliant gold and silver. All of this work is done by hand.
Each work of art comes in a jewelry box on a copper rope chain layered in 14K gold.
On the Lighter Side of Life!
Watch their newest dance craze!
CEBU, Philippines--A video of Filipino prisoners dancing to hits like Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in bright orange uniforms has become an instant worldwide hit on the video sharing website YouTube.
The video shot in a provincial jail on the central Philippine island of Cebu show some of the 1,600 inmates dancing in a routine to the Jackson classic and has attracted more than 1.9 million views on YouTube.
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"Thriller" (original upload)
1,500 plus CPDRC inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center, Cebu, Philippines at practice! This is not the final routine, and definitely not a punishment! just a teaser.
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Mabuhay, Maraming Salamat po!
Do you have an amazing Philippine experience? Please share to us. Thanks a lot!
Ken Ilio wrote
You may have to remove the tarsier picture out of the site. That picture is now licensed at Getty Images and if they find that you are using the picture without permission from them, they will hound you. Here's the original: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenilio/117998881/
You can use this one with my permission: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenilio/317323463/
Please abide, Thank you.
Posted July 10, 2009
Koach wrote...
Ang galing mo sobra! I think I have an idea to make this Squidoo thing work for me! Thanks for the inspiration! Keep up the good work!
Posted June 27, 2009
papawu wrote...
Your country is one which I have long wished to visit. I have quite a few Phililpino friends back home in the Los Angeles area and they are a warm and kind hearted people. I love the food as well and I have had the chance to eat a lot of it since there are many Philipino restaurants out my way also. I love Adobo chicken and , I don't rememeber what they are called, but those little red sweet sausages. I'm not that big on the chocolate or peanut sauces, but that's okay because I eat just about everything else. Really well done and 5 stars to you. Salamat Po and Patnu Bayan Kanang Dios!
Posted June 10, 2009
ronalley wrote...
Hi,
Great information about the country. I traveled to India once with a guy from the Philippines. I think he lives in Mindanao...
Paul
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Posted June 05, 2009
Cassandrology wrote...
Hello Naiza,
Having a great job by creating this lens that promoting the wonders of nature that we do have here in Philippines so that many tourist all over the world will admire to come and visit and see what we got here to make them amaze!
Keep doing this good job!
Try also to visit my Travel Lens
Posted May 25, 2009
happy-jack wrote...
Such a wonderful lens thank you Naiza, this is a very joy to read.
Posted January 31, 2009
jacquelinestone wrote...
Hi, Naiza.
Thank you for introducing me to your beautiful country. Perhaps one day I will be fortunate enough to see it in person. :)
Posted December 27, 2008
steph3 wrote...
in reply to poutine yeah, me too. I love beaches, hope i could visit there someday. Btw, the video about "dancing jailbirds" is cool, how did the choreographer train all those people? And at least they do something at there free time and its a good exercise. Nice lens :)
Posted December 09, 2008
Valery504 wrote...
Hi Naiza! Thank you for writing so beautiful lens about Philippines! Wonderful place, wonderful lens! 5 stars!
Lensrolled to my Interesting Places to Visit lens!
Posted November 16, 2008
samie-wilson wrote...
Boracay is a beautiful place, I mean very beautiful place...
Posted November 12, 2008
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