Journey through the Philippines

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Geography of the Philippines

The Philippines is an archipelago comprising 7,107 islands with a total land area of 300,000 km2. The 11 largest islands contain 94% of the total land area. The largest of these islands is Luzon at about 105,000 km2. The next largest island is Mindanao at about 95,000 km2. The archipelago is around 800 km from the Asian mainland and is located between Taiwan and Borneo.

The islands are divided into three groups: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Luzon islands include Luzon Island itself, Palawan, Mindoro, Marinduque, Masbate and Batanes Islands. The Visayas is the group of islands in the central Philippines, the largest of which are: Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte and Samar. The Mindanao islands include Mindanao itself, plus the Sulu Archipelago, composed primarily of Basilan, Sulu Island, and Tawi-Tawi.

LuzonLuzon, where Metro Manila is situated, is the largest island. Because of its solid mass and the availability of roads and infrastructure, Metro Manila's environs and the many provinces a few hours' drive away are perfect weekend getaways. An overland tour is the most insightful way of getting to know Luzon.

VisayasPerhaps, the most popularly known islands for travelers to the Philippines is the Visayas. This tightly packed island group is made up of seven major islands namely Negros, Panay, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, Samar and Masbate. Tourists often flock to Cebu and the northwest tip of Panay, the little island called Boracay and thus making these two places the most visited islands in the Visayas.

MindanaoIto ay tirahan para sa karamihan ng mga moro o Muslim sa bansa, kinabibilangan ng maraming grupong etniko tulad ng mga Maranao at Tausug. Isang mapait na pakikibaka para sa kalayaan ang pinag daranasan ng limang siglo ng ilang mga paksyong muslim laban sa mga nagpasa-pasang mananakop. Ang mga Kastila, Amerikano, Hapones at pati ang mga pwersa ng pamahalaang Pilipino ay hindi nagtagumpay sa pagsugpo sa kagustuhan nilang humiwalay sa nangingibabaw na Kristyanong bansa.

Luzon Visayas Mindanao

Tourist Spots in the Philippines

Philippine Sports

Most Philippine dances were originally patterned after European dances during the Spanish regime. Pandango Sa Ilaw, Cariñosa, Rigodon and Balitao are examples of these dances Filipinos are known for. Aside from these western-influenced dances, ethnic-created dances such as Tinikling made its way to nationwide recognition. Despite its apparent adaptation to western dances, still Filipinos pay tribute to their cultural roots. Every district in the islands has its own folk dance, interpreted attractively in festivals and local shows, which have added to the country’s reputed contribution to world’s illustration of traditional arts.

Cultural Dance in the Philippines

Foods in the Philippines

Souvenirs!

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