Category: Region XI

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Experience the Tranquility of the Pacific

There comes a time in our life when we just want to be away from the busy and polluted city. We want to be away from any electronic device. We just want to relax and get back to basics. If you are in the Philippines, then you might just achieve this. If you are in [...]

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A Big Thing That Comes in a Small Package

Mount Hamiguitan. The name sounds ordinary. You would think that it is just one of the many mountains in the Philippines. Well, it could be really just another mountain except that it is the only mountain in the Philippines where the largest bonsai forest is found. Mount Hamiguitan is found in the province of Davao [...]

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The Smooth Flow of Life in Samal

As a Davaoeno, I am very fortunate to be near a few vacation-worthy places. One of them is Samal Island. A few years back, I started going to the different resorts and places in Samal for vacation purposes. Well, some disappointed me but most of it amazed me. I thought I’ve seen all of what [...]

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A New Way To Meditate in Tagum City

Being conquered by the Spanish people for more than three centuries, there is no doubt that Catholicism has become rampant all over the country. In fact, it has been considered as the official religion in the Philippines. But, we are not here to talk about religion but rather talk about one of the most famous [...]

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Bats – Something to Be Afraid Of or Be Proud Of?

Because of the image shown by the media about bats, many of us, especially children become afraid of them. I am not excused of this. I once feared bats because they are highly associated with vampires and the dark. My fear was lessened when I was growing up and I learned that bats are not [...]

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Cultural Heritage At the Heart of Davao

Nothing shows more the cultural heritage of a place than a museum. For me, I think it has all. Davao City, which I am proud of being a local in, is a place that is very rich with cultural heritage. If you want to learn all about it without spending way too much and exhausting [...]

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Meditate and Relax Up There

There comes a time in our lives when we just want to break away from the busy everyday lifestyle we have and be in peace. Even if you are away on a vacation, you also want to spend some time alone. If you happen to be in Davao City, the perfect place to do this [...]

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Travel Like Light with the Fastest Zipline

Everybody of us dreamt of flying like a bird. Well, some intelligent and persistent people might have the same dream and took it a notch higher and invented the Zipline. A lot of Ziplines have sprouted here and there. One of them is the Xcelerator Zipline in Outland Adventure. Every Zipline has its own identity. [...]

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Experience the Thrill in Davao With the New Sport

Because of the popularity of Camarines Sur, wakeboarding has become a favourite of many Filipinos. The only problem is, at that time, the wakeboard park in Camarines Sur was the only park that offers wakeboarding. People, especially who are from the southern part of the country, would exert a lot of effort just to enjoy [...]

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Fly Higher Than An Eagle in Mount Apo

We all have heard of Mount Apo. Of course I do. It’s located in my region, the Davao Region. Mount Apo is a potentially active volcano that stands up to 2, 954 meters. Because of this, it is considered as the highest mountain in the Philippines. Mount Apo is also a popular climbing destination for [...]