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Mangrove Paddle Boat Tour - Palawan

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Located in Brgy. Sabang in Puerto Princesa City in the province of Palawan, Mangrove Paddle Boat Tour is another must-try activity in the city. Mangrove Paddle Boat Tour Mangrove Paddle Boat Tour Details  Mangrove Paddle Boat Tour is the brainchild of the slain environmentalist Jerry Ortega . Its aim is to help the locals via sustainable tourism. Aside from earning, the locals also help their community by educating visitors about the importance of mangroves. Mangrove Paddle Boat Tour - Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Tourists seem to enjoy the Mangrove Paddle  Boat Tour . This tour is a great secondary tour or side tour if you are planning to do the Puerto Princesa Underground River . The Mangrove Paddle Boat Tour takes about less than an hour and is located just a few kilometers from the port. If you want more adventure, you could start a jungle trek from an area in the mangrove forest that would take you to the beach near the underground river's opening. Welcome to the Mangr

Mayohan sa Tayabas (San Isidro Festival) 2016: Cultural Adventure

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The month of May offers visitors in the province of Quezon plenty of festivals to watch and participate in. Usually, when thinking of the words QUEZON and FESTIVAL, we remember the well-known Pahiyas Festival in Lucban. However, did you know that there is also this unique festival worth seeing and participating in which is just a few kilometers away from Lucban? Mayohan Festival / Mayohan sa Tayabas Yup! You heard it right, and it is also celebrated on the same date as Pahiyas Festival . Come and join me as we visit Tayabas City and participate in the annual  Mayohan sa Tayabas .  The image of San Isidro Labrador is paraded around town. Known for having the Spanish colonial church with the longest nave and oldest church clock, Tayabas is also the place to see and participate in the Mayohan sa Tayabas (San Isidro Festival) . This festivity is a harvest festival held in honor of San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers.  Welcome to Mayohan sa Tayabas 2016 ! Mayohan

Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery - Laguna

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Located in Barangay Bambang in the municipality of Nagcarlan in Laguna, Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery is a national historic landmark and museum of the town. It is also the only underground cemetery in the country. Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery History The Baroque cemetery was established in 1845 under the directives of Fr. Vicente Velloc . The cemetery's circular outline gives it its unique appearance. What makes Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery more unique is the chapel with an underground chamber at the far end of its entrance. Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery - Nagcarlan, Laguna The wooden panel outside the cemetery Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery NHI marker The niches and their tenants Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery or Libingan sa Ilalim ng Lupa ng Nagcarlan was built as a public burial site that occupies a hectare of land at the foot of Mt. San Cristobal. Despite being a public burial site, its crypt is exclusively fo

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