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PHILIPPINES Travellers and Business Sanctuary
Have you visited the Philippines yet? Here in Booking Ph, we invite you to come and step right into this vibrant, exciting, adventurous resource-rich and culturally diverse country, that many call "The Friendliest Place on Earth." If you have, then you'll want to explore the Philippines deeply further... With over 7,100 fascinating islands poured-out with natural beauty (pristine white sandy beaches, deep crystal blue clear waters, coral reefs, rich tropical forests, exotic and rare wildlife), you'll never run out of places and sights to dive in to. |
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Philippines : Pearl of the Orient |
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An archipelago consisting of 7,107 islands, the Philippines stretch out from the south of China to the northern tip of Borneo. The country has over a hundred ethnic groups and a mixture of foreign influences which have molded a unique Filipino culture. Before the Spanish explorers came, Indo-Malays and Chinese merchants had settled here. In 1521 the Spaniards, led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, discovered the islands. The Spanish conquistadors established a colonial government in Cebu in 1565. They transferred the seat of government to Manila in 1571 and proceeded to colonize the country. The Filipinos resisted and engaged in Asia's first nationalist revolution in 1896. On June 12, 1898, Emilio Aguinaldo declared the Philippines independent from Spain and proclaimed himself president. After colonializing for 333 years, the Spaniards finally left in 1898 and were replaced by the Americans who continued to colonize the country for another 48 years. The Americans brought over their educational system, their legal system, and their democratic form of government. On July 4, 1946, the Americans finally recognized Philippine independence. |
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Boracay | Cebu : World's Most Popular Beach |
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The fascinating island of Boracay in Aklan brought the bacon home by topping the list of the World's Most Popular Beach according to Yahoo! Travel. Also included in the list is Cebu Philippines which secured the third spot. These two magnificent islands are found in the Visayas, Philippines.
Boracay island who is world-famous because of its beautiful world-class pristine white sand beaches with crystal clear blue water and lovely diving spots is located in Kalibo Aklan province that is 345 kms. South of Manila. The world-famous Boracay island is accessible by air from Manila and Cebu. The two principal gateways going to Boracay are the Caticlan airport or Kalibo airport.
Here are the list of the Most Popular Beaches of 2007 of Yahoo! Travel:
1. Boracay Island, Philippines
2. Nassau, The Bahamas
3. Cebu, Philippines
4. Phan Thiet, Vietnam
5. Montego Bay, Jamaica
6. Phuket, Thailand
7. Cozumel, Mexico
8. San Diego, California
9. Honolulu, Hawaii
10. San Juan, Puerto Rico |
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