November 15, 2022
CORREGIDOR ISLAND
Sent by Jadj Dancel
September 2022
CANNON HEARN, 12-INCH GUN
Corregidor Island
Photograph by Robert Weiss
RUINS of MILE-LONG BARRACKS
Corregidor Island
Photograph by Robert Weiss
RUINS of PIER
from where Gen. McArthur departed
Photograph by Kevin Hamdorf 
BOMBED OUT RUINS
Corregidor Island
Photograph by Kevin Hamdorf
Eternal Flame
Sent by Iwa Mahor of Bataan
CORREGIDOR ISLAND, is also known as "The Rock" because of its rocky landscape and heavy fortifications on the island. It is a lofty island located at the entrance of Manila Bay in southwestern part of Luzon. Due to this location, Corregidor was fortified with several coastal artillery and ammunition magazines to defend the entrance of Manila Bay and the City of Manila, from attacks by enemy warships in the event of war. During World War II, Corregidor played an important role during the invasion and liberation of the country from Japanese forces. Heavily bombarded in the latter part of the war, the ruins left on the island serves as a military memorial to several American, Filipino and Japanese soldiers who served or lost their lives on the island. Corregidor fall under the jurisdiction of the province of Cavite. It is now one of the most important historic and tourist sites in the Philippines.
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ETERNAL FLAME
Corregidor Island
Corregidor Island
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Sent by Iwa Mahor of Bataan
CORREGIDOR ISLAND, is also known as "The Rock" because of its rocky landscape and heavy fortifications on the island. It is a lofty island located at the entrance of Manila Bay in southwestern part of Luzon. Due to this location, Corregidor was fortified with several coastal artillery and ammunition magazines to defend the entrance of Manila Bay and the City of Manila, from attacks by enemy warships in the event of war. During World War II, Corregidor played an important role during the invasion and liberation of the country from Japanese forces. Heavily bombarded in the latter part of the war, the ruins left on the island serves as a military memorial to several American, Filipino and Japanese soldiers who served or lost their lives on the island. Corregidor fall under the jurisdiction of the province of Cavite. It is now one of the most important historic and tourist sites in the Philippines.
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November 14, 2022
HOUSE MOVING IN THE PHILIPPINES
From Jadj Dancel
September 2022
Giving a helping hand in time of need fosters a strong community spirit among the provincial people.
When I was young, growing in the province was full of energy and the learning curve of social and spiritual values were inculcated at tender years.
One of them is Bayanihan, a traditional way of house moving using physical strength and labor of fellowmen in the neighbourhood. The house is emptied before it is carried on the shoulders by men to move it from one place to another.
In return, the house owner prepares food to feed the labourers, no less than the helping mates or neighbours, after the task is done.
Photograph by Robert Hoebel
February 15, 2022
HUNDRED ISLANDS
From Jeffrey D. Cejero
Author, Poet, Teacher
Prism of Life
Pangasinan
The Hundred Islands National Park is the first national park and a protected area located in Alaminos, Pangasinan in the northern Philippines. The islands, totaling 124 at low tide and 123 at high tide, are scattered in Lingayen Gulf covering an area of 16.76 square kilometres (6.47 sq mi).
Source: Wikipedia
January 15, 2020
PALAWAN
ENTRANCE OF UNDERGROUND RIVER, PALAWAN
FROM JADJ DANCEL
SEPTEMBER 2022
NATURAL PARADISE
NORTHERN PALAWAN
July 14, 2018
A POSTCROSSING TREAT
Sent by Postcrosser: Cenezo Quemado of Iriga City
MAYON VOLCANO
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TAAL VOLCANO is one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines, found between the towns of Talisay and San Nicolas, Batangas. The volcano has a lake inside its crater.
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MAYON VOLCANO
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TAAL VOLCANO is one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines, found between the towns of Talisay and San Nicolas, Batangas. The volcano has a lake inside its crater.
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July 13, 2018
MOUNTAINS AND ROADS
Sent by Iwa Mahor of Bataan
BONTOC is a second class municipality and the capital of MOUNTAIN PROVINCE. It is the historical capital of the entire Cordillera region since the inception of governance in the Cordillera. It is also home to the Bontoc Tribe, a feared war-like group of indigenous people who actively indulged in tribal wars with its neighbours up until 1930s.
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KENNON ROAD is a roadway in the Philippines connecting the mountain city of Baguio to the lowland town of Rosario. In La Union province. The project begun in 1903 and was opened for travel on January 29, 1905. It was originally called the Benguet Road and later renamed in honour of its builder, Col. Lyman Walter Vere Kennon of the US Army Corps of Engineers. For travelers coming from Manila or the provinces in the central plains of Luzon, it is the shortlist route to Baguio
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BONTOC is a second class municipality and the capital of MOUNTAIN PROVINCE. It is the historical capital of the entire Cordillera region since the inception of governance in the Cordillera. It is also home to the Bontoc Tribe, a feared war-like group of indigenous people who actively indulged in tribal wars with its neighbours up until 1930s.
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KENNON ROAD is a roadway in the Philippines connecting the mountain city of Baguio to the lowland town of Rosario. In La Union province. The project begun in 1903 and was opened for travel on January 29, 1905. It was originally called the Benguet Road and later renamed in honour of its builder, Col. Lyman Walter Vere Kennon of the US Army Corps of Engineers. For travelers coming from Manila or the provinces in the central plains of Luzon, it is the shortlist route to Baguio
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FERDINAND MAGELLAN
Sent by Iwa Mahor of Bataan
FERDINAND MAGELLAN was born in 1480 at Porte de la Barca, PORTUGAL. His Portuguese name is FERNAO de MAGALLANES. He led the first expedition to prove that the world is round by sailing from west to east. He is the one who discovered the PHILIPPINES, an archipelago which is abundant of spices. He is the first Spanish to spread christianity and at the same time the first to conquer the Philippines in the name of Spain. In April 27, 1521, a bloody fighting erupted in Mactan between the Filipinos and the Spanisrds. This battle cost the life of Magellan in the hands of Lapu-lapu.
FERDINAND MAGELLAN was born in 1480 at Porte de la Barca, PORTUGAL. His Portuguese name is FERNAO de MAGALLANES. He led the first expedition to prove that the world is round by sailing from west to east. He is the one who discovered the PHILIPPINES, an archipelago which is abundant of spices. He is the first Spanish to spread christianity and at the same time the first to conquer the Philippines in the name of Spain. In April 27, 1521, a bloody fighting erupted in Mactan between the Filipinos and the Spanisrds. This battle cost the life of Magellan in the hands of Lapu-lapu.
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