Banaue Rice Terraces

Banaue Rice Terraces

the Banaue Rice Terraces is one of the Philippines‘ most admired and most visited tourist attractions. This panoramic beauty was built over 2000 years ago by the Ifugao tribes with only primitive tools such as stones and woods. This exquisite beauty gives a glimpse, to everyone who visits the

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Suman

Suman

"Suman" is basically glutinous rice and coconut milk This mixture is then wrapped in banana or coconut leaves, then steamed. The most popular variants are “Suman sa Lihia” (Suman with Lye Water) and “Suman sa Ibos” (Suman wrapped in Ibos leaves). The “Tupig”, the rice cake dish that th

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Bibingka

Bibingka

"Bibingka" is often called “Phillipine Pancake”. It is a baked flatcake most commonly made from ground rice flour and baked in a special clay oven. The traditional Bibingka is a favorite during the Christmas season, together with the Puto Bumbong. However, the Ilocos region has their own ve

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Lechon

Lechon

Lechon or litson is a sought-after food during special occasions. A suckling pig is skewered in a bamboo pole and roasted manually over hot coals until the skin turns reddish brown and crisp, and the meat tender. It is served in a thick dipping sauce made from chicken and pork livers, vinegar, sugar

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Pancit

Pancit

Pancit or pansit is the term for noodles in Filipino cuisine. Noodles were introduced into the Philippines by the Chinese and have since been adopted into local cuisine. The term pancit is derived from the Hokkien pian i sit (Chinese: 便ê食) which means "something conveniently cooked fast. Diffe

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Malacañang Palace

Malacañang Palace

Malacañang Palace, or officially, Malacañan Palace,is the official residence of the President of the Philippines. The palace is located along the north bank of the Pasig River in Manila. It is called Palasyo ng Malakanyang in Filipino, and Malacañan Palace when referred to as the official reside

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Rizal Park

Rizal Park

Rizal Park is situated in the heart of the city of Manila, Philippines. It is at the northern end of Roxas Boulevard, overlooking Manila Bay. Rizal Park's history began in the early 1700s during the Spanish rule. While Manila's social and business activities were confined within Intramuros, a sma

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Manila

Manila

The City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynila) is the capital of the Philippines and one of the 17 cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila. It is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay, on the western portion of the National Capital Region, in the western side of Luzon. Manila i

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Avilon Zoo

Avilon Zoo

Avilon Zoological Park is one of the newest Zoos in the Philippines and is located in the province of Rodriguez, Rizal and is around an hour's drive from Quezon City. Due to its far distance from major cities, Avilon Zoo opened Ark Avilon in Pasig City, which is like an extension of Avilon Zoo beca

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