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Zamboanga City: A Melting Pot of Cultures

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In Zamboanga, there are constant reminders of the city’s exotic past as a major East-West trading port. Zamboanga remains a melting pot of cultures, with the colorful vinta sails and the imposing stoneworks of Fort Pilar symbolizing the city’s rich heritage.

Zamboanga ia also a shopper’s paradise, where a vast array of imported Asian wares compete for attention with local handicrafts such as brassware, woodcarving and shell products.

Fort Pilar Shrine

Fort Pilar was built in 1635 by a Jesuit priest engineer and Spanish authorities to ward off attacks from Moros and foreign invaders. The fort was eventually converted to a shrine and miraculous powers are attributed to the statue of Our Lady of the Pillar.

Plaza Perishing is a quaint remnant of a typical Spanish square, renamed in honor of a former American Governor of the Moro Province. Pettit Barracks was established by US Occupation Forces in 1899 and named after its commanding officer.

Sand is pinkish at the Great Santa Cruz Island

The major natural tourist attraction is Great Santa Cruz Island, which is known for its pinkish sand beach. On the island is a fishing village, a lagoon and an old Muslim burial ground.

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Surigao Del Sur: Adventurer’s Shangri-La by the Pacific

admin — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:47:57 +0000

Surigao del Sur is on of the last remaining frontier provinces of the Philippines and has been describes as an “Adventurer’s Shangri-La by the Pacific.” Cagwait White Beach is on of the best unspoiled beaches in the Philippines.

Bislig Surigao Del Sur Tinuy-An Falls

The waves of Luzano Bay are ideal for top performance surfing. The kissing islets of San Agustin are a unique natural formation. The multi-tiered Tinuy-an Falls located in Bislig are among the spectacular in the country. The soothing Malinawa Cool Spring in Cantilan also attracts tourists.

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Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur: The Little Hongkong of the South

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:50:55 +0000

The picturesque harbor cove of Pagadian City has earned a reputation of being called “The Little Hongkong of the South.” Pagadian City’s attractions are natural, rather than man-made.

Pagadian City Festival

Natural Attractions in Zamboanga Del Sur

The natural attractions in this Southern part of the Philippines are waterfalls (Pulacan Falls, Lourdes Falls, Lison Valley, Manga Falls), beaches (Muricay Beach, Bomba Beach, Poloyagan Beach, White Beach), caves (Manga Cave, Kendis Cave), and mountains (Mt. Pinokis, Mt. Susong Dalaga).

Springland Resort, Pagadian City

Stunningly beautiful Lakewood is regarded as on of the prime, unspoiled nature spots in the country. Tukuran Beach, a submarine landing area in World War II, also has great tourist potentiala among other attractions in Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur.

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Tourist Attractions in Camiguin

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:59:56 +0000

Camiguin Island, located in Mindanao, is what many people regard as the Philippine’s equivalent of the Garden of Eden. It is a volcanic island that is splendidly beautiful and it has a virgin jungle where exotic orchids and other flora can be found. It also boasts of hot and cold springs, majestic waterfalls and black, as well as white sandy beaches.

Historical Attractions

Bonbon, the site fo the massive eruption of Mt. Vulcan Daan in 1871 is the center of historical tourist attractions in Camiguin. The ruins of the old Catholic Church and the sunken cemetery, just off shore, are results of the fury of the volcanic explosion. A walkway leads to the peak of the old volcano.

Natural Attractions in Camiguin

One of the natural attractions in Camiguin Island is Mt. Hibok-Hibok, the only remaining active volcano. The other natural tourist attractions are the Katibawasan and Tuasan falls, the Tangub and Ardent Hot Springs and the Sto. Niño and Macao Cold Springs.

Beaches in Camiguin

A white sand beach that offers a superb view of Mt. Hibok-Hibok is White Island. This is a popular tourist destination and it is an island that is small and has sugar-fine, white sand. The other attractions with white sand beaches are Mantigue Island and Guinsiliban Cove. The best dive site in Camiguin is Jidcup. The man-made Benoni Lagoon also attracts visitors in Camiguin, Mindanao.

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