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The Philippines

An archipelago of 7,107 islands, the Philippines stretches from the south of China to the Norther tip of Borneo. The counrty has over a hundred ethnic groups and a mixture of Foreign influences which have molded a unique Filipino Cultural.

Before the Spanish explorers came, Indo-Malays and Chinese merchants had settled here. In 1521 the Spaniards, led by the Portugese 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 colonized the country. The Filipinos resisted and waged Asia's First nationalist revolution in 1896. One une 12, 1898, Emilio Aguinaldo declared the Philippines indipendent from Spain and proclaim himself President. After ruling the 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.

Considered as of the of the largest English speaking countries in the world, the Philippines has fine facilities and services such as excellent accommodations, fine restaurants, modern shopping centers and communication services, efficient congress and exhibition organizers and reliable tour operator, as well.

The country is divided into three georgraphical areas; Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, It has 16 Regions and 79 provinces. Its capital is Manila.

Explore the Philippines Wealth of Wonders

The country may be acccessed through 5 international gateways. One can explore other interesting destinations and venture out of these gateways by land, sea and air.

MANILA offers many places of interest that are easily accessible for day excurions, a theme park that landmarks; Rizal Park, a tribute to the country's national hero; Museum and some of Asia's most modern and biggest shopping malls. From Manila, the country's premiere gateway one can access the following destinations by land:

• Cavite/Tagaytay City/Laguna/Batangas/Quezon
• Isabela/Cagayan
• Banaue/Bontoc/Sagada
• Baguio/Ilocos
• Bulacan/Pampanga
• Tarlac/La Union/Pangasinan
• Daet/Legaspi/Sorsogon

Being the country's capital, other international gateway and secondary travel gateways cities and provinces can be accessed by air or Sea.

LAOAG is the international gateway at the northernmost province in Luzon, Ilocos Norte. Aside from offering a variety of destinations with the province, the city is also an access point to:

• Ilocos Sur
• La Union/Pangasinan
• Baguio/Bontoc/Sagada/Banaue

SUBIC is the most recent addition to the country's list of International Ports, offers both rest and recreation and adventure. It serves as a most convenient gateway to:

• Bataan/Zambales/Pampanga/Tarlac

CEBU is the country's first capital and dubbed as the "Queen of the South", offers diverse attractions abd facilities to cater to every tourist preferences. Due to its location in Visayas , it also acts as a major hub to Cities in the Visayas and Mindanao, either by air or by sea.

• Cebu City/Mactan Island
• Bohol, a favorate satellite destination from Cebu maybe accessed by fast seacraft

DAVAO offers an array of colors, shapes, tastes and textures that manifest a fusion of indigenous Filipino and Malay Culture. In terms of land area, it is the biggest city in the world, part of which is already the base of the country's highest peak, the Mount Apo. Situated in the Eastern part of Mindanao, Davao acts as the international gateway to its neighboring provinces:

• Davao Oriental
• Davao Del Sur
• Compostella Valley