Baguio: 7,000 Times More Memorable
“Synonymous with Baguio is Burnham Park. Located in the heart of the city, the park's feature include a man-made lagoon ideal for boat rides, a skating rink, an athletic field and stadium, basketball and tennis courts, biking zone, tree-and-flower lined promenades and a plant market.”
Towards the turn of the 20th century, the American city planner Daniel Burnham carved on a valley in the upland Cordillera region of northern Luzon a summer recreational center, the city of Baguio. With its nippy climate and pleasant mountain scenery, Baguio is a favored destination among artists, honeymooners and others looking for a cool retreat. It is also a faith healing haven and a university town.
Also nestled within the Central Cordillera mountain range is the postcard-pretty town of Banaue. Banaue’s claim to fame are the rice terraces - part of the 20,000 hectares of engineering marvel that also span the towns of Hungduan, Mayoyao and Kiangan. The terraces were built more than 2,000 years ago by the Ifugao tribe, using only their bare hands and crude implements.
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The Philippines is to scuba divers what Switzerland is to skiers, Hawaii to surfers and Nepal to mountaineers: is a place you must visit at least once, to get the real heart of the sport. The country is a veritable smorgasboard of world-class dive sites set in a lush tropical environment with all the trappings you could wish for.
The Philippines is made up of 7,107 islands covering a land area of 115,739 sq. m. (299,764 sq. km.). Main island groups are Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Capital is Manila. Time Zone is GMT + 8 hours. Two official languages --- Filipino and English. Filipino which is based on Tagalog, is the national language. English is also widely used and is the medium of instruction in higher education.
Eight (8) major dialects spoken by majority of the Filipinos: Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinense.
KADAYAWAN SA DABAW
August 16- August 22 || Davao City
A festival celebrating the city''s bountiful harvest in a form of grand colorful parade of orchid-bedecked floats and tribal street dancing.
KAGAYHAAN FESTIVAL
August 28 || Cagayan de Oro City