Via Suzette Sapayan Bancolo
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Estancia, a town in Iloilo, is very well known for its bountiful fish catch. Fish caught off the sea in Estancia, find buyers in the beach and are sold in Iloilo and Manila markets.
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The rice terraces in Banaue, considered the 8th wonder of the world, belong to a civilization which flourished thousand of years ago.
These are composed of a series of rice paddies with each step measuring 10 feet tall. They were carved with bare hands and primitive tools. When joined from end to end, these terraces would span a distance halfway around the earth.
This engineering feat is a testimony of the patience and ingenuity of the Ifugaos.
Rice Terraces
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Different regions of the Philippine Archipelago yield varieties of corals which are both colorful and and variable in form.
Most of the coral fanciers search
for corals that are different from the ordinary type.
The areas around Zamboanga, Jolo, Tawi-Tawi and the southernmost tip of the Philippines abound with various form of corals because of the strong warm current passing through these areas, which are not affected by the rampant blasting.
Coral Diving
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The graceful spires of the domed mosques at Taluksangay, Zamboanga is a sharp contrast to the conventional Christian Architecture dominating in most of the Catholic areas in the Philippines.
The presence of mosque in several provinces in Mindanao, indicates the spread of Islamic influence in southern Philip-pines, about two centurist ahead of Christianity.
Moslem Mosque in Taluksangay, Zamboanga
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The town of Calamba is on the shore of Laguna de Bay, a part of Laguna province, and about an hour ride from Manila. It is historically famous in the Philippines, being the hometown of DI. Jose Rizal, the greatest hero and martyr of the country•
The "Big Jar'' in the town plaza of Calamba was cons-tracted in 1938, as the town symbol.
Legend has it that the town of Calamba got its name from "kalan banga" Tagalog for clay jar, a popular household utensil used during the early days.
Big Jar (Calamba, Laguna)
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Issued on May 3, 1971
This ancient Spanish Cannon is in Fort del Pilar, Zamboanga. Fort del Pilar is known as the monument of Christian Faith in Philippine History. This was built to protect the southern city against muslem pirates. It is square and occupies about one half of the hectare close to the sea. The image of Our Lady of del Pilar is carved on one of its thick stone walls.
Ancient Spanish Cannon (Fort del Pilar, Zamboanga)
