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Quezon Herbal Pavilion - Quezon

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Located in front of Zigzag Park in the Atimonan part of the Quezon Protected Landscape , Quezon Herbal Pavilion is one of the newest tourist attractions of the municipality of Atimonan. Quezon Herbal Pavilion Quezon Herbal Pavilion history The Quezon Herbal Pavilion was built on May 26, 2015, in what was once an ill-managed picnic area of the Quezon Protected Landscape . This project of Governor David "Jay-jay" Suarez aimed to improve that and also promote the benefits of herbs in preparation for launching Quezon province as the herbal capital of the country.  Quezon Herbal Pavilion - Atimonan, Quezon Welcome to one of Quezon's newest tourist destination Ready to walk up a bit? We frequently drive through the Zigzag Road (also known as Eme Road by the locals) on our way to my mom's hometown in Atimonan , Quezon. However, it was during the Experience Quezon Media Tour last 2016 that I first saw the pavilion. During that time, the pavilion was about 70-

DIY: A Night in Cagbalete Island

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Cagbalete Island is part of the municipality of Mauban in the province of Quezon. It is 98.6 km east of Manila .  DIY: A Night in Cagbalete Island Its unspoiled beauty and accessibility to Manila make it an island destination to add to your travel wish list. Be warned though, electricity on the island is available from 6PM - 6AM. Here's how you can have your own  DIY: A Night in Cagbalete Island ... So far the Cagbalete Island is still mostly crowd-free Night falls in Cagbalete Island Your adventure begins in Manila. Head to one of the bus terminals below and board a bus that leaves very early in the morning: Jac Liner Inc. LRT/Buendia Terminal  Donada St. cor. Buendia, Pasay City  ☎ 274-8245 ☎ 0922-8522891 Jam Liner Buendia Terminal 2124 Taft Avenue, Pasay City Cubao Terminal 831 EDSA, Kamuning, Brgy. Sacred Heart, Quezon City ☎ 0917-5260008 The trip takes about 3-4 hours. From Lucena Grand Terminal, transfer to a bus heading to Mauban. Travel time

Lucban Church - Quezon

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Located in the town of Lucban in the province of Quezon, Lucban Church is one of the Spanish colonial churches in the Philippines. Lucban Church Lucban Church history Lucban Church is also known as San Luis Obispo de Tolosa Parish Church of Saint Louis of Toulouse Parish Church . It was built in 1595 under the term of Father Miguel de Talavera.  Lucban Church - Lucban, Quezon Like most, if not all, of the early churches it was also built using only light materials like wood and nipa. Due to these materials, Father Time, and Mother Nature this "first church" structure fell apart and was destroyed in 1629. The beautifully stained glass panel in the facade Lucban Church facade Lucban Church bell tower A second church was immediately built of a different location (which is its present-day location). This time, stone and nipa were used to build it. It took almost a decade (from 1630 -1640) for it to be finished. A convent was also built and was finished in

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