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Discover
Philippines
Imagine a place where everything you want for a brief escape from your daily
routine is available in one place! Welcome to the land where possibilities are
endless and fulilment in every way required for an awesome retreat is yours to
take advantage of! Oh yes, don’t forget to take snapshots of gorgeous views,
cosmopolitan sights, traditional fanfare, delicious cuisine and colourful people with
your memory.
Money Matter
Philippine Peso (PHP).
English, Tagalog and other local dialects.
Language
A hot and humid tropical climate with an average
temperature of 26–34 degrees Celsius.
Weather
This is available at any telecommunications outlet in
Philippines with very cheap start-up packs. Popular
telco providers are Globe and Smart.
Pre-paid SIM card
Everything from planes to trishaws is available for you
to travel between locations within the archipelago.
Getting around
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Did you know?
• It’s made up of 7,100 islands, the largest being Luzon where its capital
city, Manila is located.
• The Philippines is the second largest archipelago in the world.
• It’s the largest Catholic nation in Asia.
• There are a few gorgeous UNESCO World Heritage Site locations of
nature and heritage value.
• One of the world’s top island destinations is Boracay in the
Philippines.
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Rich Culture and
Stunning Architecture
You’ll be rendered speechless while marvelling
at the sheer sight of imposing cathedrals, fusions
of architectural designs and quaint remnants of the
good old colonial era! This unique mix of inluences
stems from centuries of being occupied by the
Spanish, Americans, Japanese and other ethnic races
who came to call this splendid land home. Be part of its
amazing cultural heritage and you’ll feel richer than King
Midas.
Local Filipino
You know what’s interesting? The pre-war, pre-colonisation
traditional Filipino house or bahay kubo and its architecture.
It’s all made from natural local resources! For example, the roof is
made from Nipa leaves; and the structure and looring from
bamboo and wood. These evolved to sturdier homes made
of stone or bahay na bato with certain interior arrangements
preserved such as elevated apartments and open ventilation.
The newer homes also come with tiled roofs, wide windows and
arcades with a mix of Spanish, Filipino and Chinese architectural
designs. Great examples of these structures can still be found in
abundance at
Vigan
,
Ilocos Sur
and
Taal.
Remember to bring your camera and an empty memory card!
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Historical Towns
When you venture to the north of Luzon,
guide yourself to Ilocos Sur province where
the very well preserved
Historic Town of
Vigan
is one of Philippines’ UNESCO World
Heritage Sites. It’s really a throwback to the
colonial era! Calesa horse-drawn carriages trotting
along cobblestone streets with preserved Spanish-
style buildings dotting the rustic landscape makes this
a cool way to spend your vacation time. Each island
in this vast archipelago has awe-inspiring buildings and
towns like
Intramuros
in Manila and Taal in Batangas that
have survived the test of time, so do try to explore every
interesting nook and cranny.
American Footprint
Basketball, hotdogs, suburban-style buildings and countless
others, all post-American colonisation inluences which are very
much embedded in the Filipino culture and structural design
today. You can expect bustling cities like Manila to have the latest
in architectural designs inluenced by modern America, although
during the American colonial era the designs were very much
Neoclassical and some have been restored to their former glory.
So, go ahead. Explore!
Spanish Legacy
Here’s something you can’t miss while walking along
any street in the Philippines - the magniicent Baroque
architecture. It’s everywhere! On cathedrals that look more
like massive fortresses such as the imposing, made-of-
pure-steel
Basilica of San Sebastian
, on every possible
Spanish-era building survivor and even on the exclusive
Forbes Park
houses. Marvel at other architectural
wonders listed on the UNESCO World Heritage
Site—the overwhelming Baroque facade at the
Church of the Immaculate Conception of San
Agustin
in Manila, the
Church of Nuestra
Señora de la Asuncion
in Santa Maria, the
Church of Santo Tomas de Villanueva
in
Miag-ao and the
Church of San Agustín
in Paoay.
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