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ALBAY - The world’s near-perfect cone, Mayon Volcano is located in Albay of the Bicol Region. It stands majestically at 8,189 feet above sea level. From the broad base, it is about 10 kms. in radius. The crater is 2,451 meters above sea level and within a diameter of 0.5 km. It has a notched rim where a pool of boiling lava can be found. Sulfuric steams and gases continually emit from the crater. Since its recorded eruption of 1616, Mount Mayon has about 40 recorded eruptions and the worst was on February 1, 1814 which buried the settlements of Cagsawa and Budiao in the town of Daraga. The latest recorded eruption was on February 2, 1993 which killed at least 73 people.
Daraga, Albay
Masskara Festival, Bacolod City
Morong, Bataan
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BACOLOD CITY - Dubbed as the “City of Smiles”, Bacolod City serves as the gateway and capital of the sugar province of Negros Occidental. This prime city of Sugarlandia reflects the idyllic and leisurely lifestyles of its fabled sugar barons. The city’s stately ancestral homes are reminders of its rich Castillan past, while its timeless art treasures display the city’s creative heritage.

BATAAN - Where Corregidor Island is found. Memories of World War II come live in this forlorn speck of land in 1941-1942, during which period an embattled force of Filipino and American soldiers fought one of the great delaying actions of World War II.

BATANGAS - Where one will see Taal Lake and Taal Volcano which are the province’ best known attractions. One of the world’s smallest and most active volcanoes, Taal is often called a “lake within a volcano within a lake.” With its famous coastline, Batangas is home to a number of resorts and dive sites.

CAGAYAN DE ORO - Dubbed as the “City of Golden Friendship, “ Cagayan de Oro is fast gaining an image as the most favored convention center in Southern Philippines. It is a city of 18-hole golf courses, mammoth caves, refreshing springs, thundering cascades and festive celebrations. Its fruit stalls overflow with freshly-picked lanzones, mangoes, pineapples, watermelons and santol all year round.

CAMIGUIN - The Paradise of the Southern Philippines, is also famous with the sweetest Lanzones in the Country. Unforgettable and heavenly flavored pastry called "Pastel" should never be missed out on your shopping of pasalubong before departing this island.

CAVITE - Cavite is also synonymous with Tagaytay City which has the best views of Taal Lake and Volcano. With its nice resorts and proximity to Manila, Cavite has become a favorite destination to local and foreign guests.

 

DUMAGUETE CITY - The capital of Negros Oriental, Dumaguete City is the jump-off point for Apo Island, a 32-hectare haven for scuba divers which is rapidly attaining international acclaim as a dive site with its varied array of corals and marine life. It is also where you find Silliman University, the first private Ame-Protestant University in the Philippines, and was declared a bird sanctuary with an area of 35 hectares.
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Batangas Diving Area
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White Water Rafting
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Camiguin Islands
Island Cove, Kawit, Cavite
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Dumaguete