TOUR 14-HERITAGE TOURISM REVIEWER

HERITAGE TOURISM

 

• is a branch of tourism oriented towards the cultural heritage of the location where tourism is occurring.
  
• traveling to experience the places and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present.
  
• it includes cultural, historic and natural resources
  

 

IMPORTANCE OF HERITAGE TOURISM

 

• it has a positive economic social and social impact
  
• it establishes and reinforces identity
  
• it helps preserve the cultural heritage, with culture as an instrument it facilitates harmony and understanding among people
  
• it supports culture and helps renew tourism
  
• understanding the impact of tourism on communities and regions
  
• achieving economic and social benefits
  
• providing financial resources for protection
  
• Tourism marketing and promotion
  

 

Objectives of HERITAGE TOURISM

 

• the conservation of cultural resources
  
• accurate interpretation of resources
  
• authentic visitors experience
  
• the stimulation of the earned revenues of cultural resources
  

 

UNESCO World Heritage Site

 

• is a place (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance.
  
• there are certain criteria in selecting heritage site, --
  

 

Cultural Criteria

 

• (i) "represents a masterpiece of human creative genius"
  
• (ii) "exhibits an important interchange of human values, over a span of time, or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning, or landscape design"
  
• (iii) "bears a unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared"
  
• (iv) "is an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural, or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates a significant stage in human history"
  
• (v) "is an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use, or sea-use which is representative of a culture, or human interaction with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change"
  

  (vi) "is directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance"         whinstar.blogspot.com
  

NATURAL CRITERIA

 

• (vii) "contains superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance"
  
• (viii) "is an outstanding example representing major stages of Earth's history, including the record of life, significant on-going geological processes in the development of landforms, or significant geomorphic or physiographic features"
  
• (ix) "is an outstanding example representing significant on-going ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems, and communities of plants and animals"
  
• (x) "contains the most important and significant natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity, including those containing threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science or conservation"
  

 

Cultural Heritage Tourism Assessments

 

• as noted in Four Steps for Successful and Sustainable Cultural Heritage Tourism, the first step your community or region should take in planning for a new or expanded cultural heritage tourism program is assessing your potential
  
• assessments include evaluating attractions, visitor services, organizational capacity, preservation of resources and tourism marketing
  

 

Assessment Objectives

 

The main objectives of an assessment are:

• to gather a wide variety of opinions and suggestions from stakeholders
  
• to learn about the community's history and culture
  
• to evaluate the current visitor experience
  
• to evaluate current visitor services including signage, operating hours, hospitality, etc.
  
• to evaluate current local marketing efforts
  
• to assess the level of public and private support for tourism
  
• to meet with organizers and assess organizational capacity for program development
  

 

Planning an Assessment

 

• Advance preparation is essential for a successful assessment visit.
  
• Steps in the planning process include:
  
  • 1. Consultant selection. The Heritage Tourism Program will assign one of its staff members to conduct the assessment. If additional consultants are needed to address specific areas, the staff member will identify consultants with the necessary expertise.
    
  • 2. Background materials. The local organizing committee will provide an information packet including (as available) visitor research, marketing plans, promotional materials, community histories and other materials to familiarize the consultants with the area in advance of the site visit.
    
  • 3.Conference call. A call will be scheduled between local organizers and the consultants to identify issues, establish goals for the assessment and prepare a draft of key sites and meetings to include on the itinerary. Organizers will also determine if a public meeting is desired as part of the assessment. whinstar.blogspot.com
    
  • 4. Itinerary Development. Local organizers will develop and schedule an itinerary for the assessment:
    
    • Schedule tours of all selected attractions.
      
    • Schedule tours of sites that have potential for tourism development.
      
    • Determine meeting locations for stakeholder interviews.
      
    • Organize Logistics. Local organizers will arrange and confirm assessment logistics:
      
      • Obtain a contact person and contact number for each stop.
        
      • Select a location for the public meeting. Provide LCD projector, screen (or blank wall), easels, flip charts and markers.
        
      • Recommend overnight accommodations for consultants.
        
      • Provide transportation and accompany consultants for meetings and tours.
        
    • assessments are generally two or three days depending on the size of the community, the number of communities involved, and the geographic area
      
    • if the area is very large, additional days may need to be added to adequately complete the assessment.
      

 

Community or Regional Tour

 

• this tour will be given by the local project leader and other stakeholders as needed to provide information about the area and sites that are included on the tour. Sites can include the following:
  
  • Scenic drives
    
  • Downtowns (walking and/or driving tours)
    
  • Historic sites
    
  • Cultural sites
    
  • Parks or other natural resources
    
  • Meeting facilities
    
  • Hotels/motels/bed and breakfast inns
    
  • Unique restaurants
    
  • Unique retail shops or artists' studios
    
  • Gateways or entrances into the community
    
  • Visitor information centers
    

 

Stakeholder Interviews

 

• interviewsallow the consultants to gather historical information, to understand residents' perceptions about tourism, and to explore residents' visions that can be developed for cultural heritage tourism. Interviews are generally no more than 45 minutes unless there is a large group participating in the interview. Interview categories may include:
  
  • Convention and visitors bureau or chamber of commerce (tourism offices)
    
  • Arts council directors (city agencies or community nonprofit arts groups)
    
  • Preservation organizations
    
  • Cultural or civic organizations
    
  • Local business owners
    
  • Main Street staff and board members
    
  • Parks and recreation (local and/or state)
    
  • Government officials – mayor, county executive, council persons
    
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  • University or community college staff
    
  • Local media
    
  • Churches
    

 

Public Meetings

 

• A public meeting can be scheduled as part of the assessment if desired by local organizers. The meeting site should allow easy access for participants.
  
• Depending on the timing of the meeting in the assessment visit, the meeting may include preliminary observations and recommendations for discussion
  
• Meetings generally last approximately two hours and have the following format:
  
  • Introductions of participants and consultants
    
  • PowerPoint presentation by consultants explaining the assessment process
    
  • National overview of cultural heritage tourism trends
    
  • Discussion with participants about a vision for cultural heritage tourism
    
  • Consultant team documents ideas and suggestions
    
  • the public meeting should be scheduled at a convenient time for target participants and should be publicized to attract the broadest participation possible including:
    
    • Press releases to all local media two weeks in advance
      
    • Emails or postcard notices to stakeholder organizations
      

 

Suggested Timeline for Planning an Assessment

 

this proposed timeline is provided to give structure to planning for the assessment and to give an idea of the amount of time needed to prepare for the site visit:

• Week 1 - Planning committee formed. Choose representatives who are familiar with the community or region.
  
• Week 2 – Committee identifies sites for tour and identifies key stakeholders to interview; identify location for public meeting.
  
• Week 3 – Committee circulates list of tour sites and stakeholders to participants; make contacts to reserve facility for public meeting.
  
• Week 4 – Stakeholders submit suggestions, additions, etc. to the committee.
  
• Week 5 – Committee finalizes tour route and stakeholder interview list; begin making contacts to schedule tours and interviews; confirm arrangements for public meeting.
  
• Week 6 – Distribute press releases to all local media; mail or email invitations to public meeting; subcommittee reviews draft itinerary; make changes to itinerary as needed.
  
• Week 7 – Finalize itinerary for site visit; determine which committee member will provide transportation for each part of the site visit; provide itinerary to consultants; committee member to visit public meeting location to outline set up needs and confirm availability of A/V, chairs, flip charts, etc.
  
• Week 8 – Contact each interview participant to confirm interviews; make any changes as needed.
  
• Week 9 – Provide finalized itinerary to consultants.
  
• Week 10 – Assessment visit – committee member should monitor schedule to keep interviews and touring on time; at each stop, contact the person at the next stop to update time schedules as needed. A committee member should arrive at the public meeting location in advance to oversee set up of the room, A/V, etc.
  

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WORLD HERITAGE SITE

 

UNESCO

 

• After World War I an idea emerged to create an international movement to protect heritage.
  

 

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) organized an international appeal to save priceless archaeological areas threatened by flooding by the proposed Aswan Dam in Egypt.

 

Through UNESCO's intervention, construction of the dam was halted until archaeological investigation of the endangered area as completed

 

UNESCO

 

1965    A conference held at the White House     in Washington, D. C., called for a world         Heritage Trust that would stimulate international cooperation to protect ;

"the world's superb natural and scenic areas and historic propertiesfor the present and the future of the entire world citizenry"

 

1972 World Conservation Union drew up aproposal to protect the environment             which was presented in United Nations Conference on Human Environment in         Stockholm.

 

UNESCO adopted the "Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage"

 

 

• Administered by the World Heritage Center of UNESCO, the World Heritage Convention was established more than thirty years ago.
  
  • To set a method that would assure the preservation of the patrimony of mankind.
    
• To adopt uniform guidelines from conservation methods, UNESCO and the International Council for Monuments and Sites drafted a convention on the protection of cultural heritage, known as ICO-MOS Venice Charter.
  

 

WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION

 

• Overseas the World Heritage List, which includes over eight hundred thirty of the world's most outstanding natural and cultural heritage.
  
• Encourages states that are parties to the Convention to nominate outstanding properties within their territories to the World Heritage List.
  
• Helps safeguard World Heritage properties in immediate danger
  
• Encourages participation of the local population in preserving their heritage.
  
• Provides a forum for international cooperation in the conservation of natural and cultural heritage.
  

  In Southeast Asia, there are 27 World Heritage Sites located in 7 out of 10 countries of the region – Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam; five of which are found in the Philippines.        
  

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UNESCO

 

• A common misconception is that UNESCO funds all the conservation and maintenance expenses for properties inscribed on the World Heritage List, on the contrary, each country is responsible for all conservation and maintenance expenses for its heritage properties.
  
• Another misconception is that the conservation standards set by UNESCO for World Heritage properties are overly strict.
  

 

WORLD Heritage CONVENTION

 

• Natural Properties are sites of intense beauty that maintain the environmental balance of region or of the world, or sites that show a unique geological origin that was made from the formation of the earth.
  
• Cultural Properties are man-made and demonstrate the highest achievements of human thought and creativity.
  
• Cultural Landscapes combine outstanding natural and cultural values resulting from constant interaction between people and the natural environment.
  

 

WORLD HERITAGE

 

CULTURAL PROPERTIES

 

• Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras were the first "continuing cultural landscape," a property still in continual use for the same purpose that it was originally developed.
  
• Pyramids of Egypt
  
• The Great Wall of China
  
• The Vatican
  
• The Maya Pyramids
  
• Sydney Opera House
  
• Galapagos Islands
  
• Komodo National Park
  
• Great Barrier Reef
  

 

PHILIPPINE HERITAGE SITE

 

• Historic Town Of VIGAN-Established in the sixteenth century, the town of Vigan in Ilocos Sur is the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia. Its architecture reflects the coming together of cultural elements from elsewhere in the Philippines, from China and from Europe, resulting in a culture and townscape that have no parallel anywhere in East and South-East Asia . Inscribed in the World Heritage List in 1999.
  

  
   

• RICE TERRACES OF THE PHILIPPINES CORDILLERASFor 2000 years, the high rice fields of Ifugao have followed the contours of the mountains; the fruit of knowledge handed down from one generation to the next, and the expression of sacred traditions and a delicate social balance, have helped to create a landscape of great beauty that expresses the harmony between humankind and the environment. Inscribed in the World Heritage List in 1995.
  

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• BAROQUE CHURCHESThe unique architectural style of the churches is the reinterpretation of European Baroque by Chinese and Philippine craftsmen. Inscribed in the World Heritage List in 1993.
  
• TUBBATAHA REEF NATIONAL PARKLocated in the middle of the Central Sulu Sea, 181 km. southeast of Puerto Princesa City, in the municipality of Cagayancillo, the park covers 33,200 hectares, including the north and south reefs.
  
• PUERTO PRINCESA SUBTERRANEAN RIVERThis park features a spectacular limestone karst landscape with an underground river. One of the river's distinguishing features is that it emerges directly into the sea, and its lower portion is subject to tidal influences.
  

  
   

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  HARWIN FRANCIS RAMOS
  

  BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TRAVEL MANAGEMENT
  

TOUR 14-HERITAGE TOURISM

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fierce&Love

HARWIN

all about the rabbit year

A placid year, very much welcomed and needed after the ferocious year of the Tiger. We should go off to some quiet spot to lick our wounds and get some rest after all the battles of the previous year. Good taste and refinement will shine on everything and people will acknowledge that persuasion is better than force. A congenial time in which diplomacy, international relations and politics will be given a front seat again. We will act with discretion and make reasonable concessions without too much difficulty. A time to watch out that we do not become too indulgent. The influence of the Rabbit tends to spoil those who like too much comfort and thus impair their effectiveness and sense of duty. Law and order will be lax; rules and regulations will not be rigidly enforced. No one seems very inclined to bother with these unpleasant realities. They are busy enjoying themselves, entertaining others or simply taking it easy. The scene is quiet and calm, even deteriorating to the point of somnolence. We will all have a tendency to put off disagreeable tasks as long as possible Money can be made without too much labor. Our life style will be languid and leisurely as we allow ourselves the luxuries we have always craved for. A temperate year with unhurried pace. For once, it may seem possible for us to be carefree and happy without too many annoyances. THE RABBIT CHILD A child born in the Rabbit's year will have a sweet disposition. Even-tempered and obedient, he will be sensitive to the moods of his parents and act accordingly. He may or may not be talkative, but he won't be rowdy or offensive. He can sit quietly and concentrate on one toy or game at a time. Usually he is a light sleeper and may fret a lot when he is sick. He will be easy to discipline and should have little trouble fitting in at school. He learns his lessons well and with ease. But although he has better than average manners, this does not mean he will not be argumentative in his own soft-spoken way. He can grasp both sides of a question quickly and debate his point with intelligence. At times, it will be difficult to decipher his thoughts or deeds. Smooth at masking his feelings, the Rabbit will only say what he knows will please you and thus maneuver you to his way of thinking without your even noticing it. He will be able to fend for himself and protect his possessions. Remarkably observant, he can calculate his chances for getting his way. Instead of directly resisting rules, the subtle Rabbit will carefully devise ways around them. In short, this polite little angel is going to bargain for a better deal every time. He can take reproach with a defiant or philosophical sort of indifference. Shrugging off his setbacks, the Rabbit will patiently start again from square one. Helpful at home, conforming in school and well-tuned to his environment, this child will know his way around people and problems. Rest assured he will be well-liked and accepted in all circles.

fierce&Love

live life to the fullest
HAPPY NEW YEAR
~wHinstar~

HAPPY 2O1O!!!!

สวัสดีปีใหม่

happy new year everybody!!!!!!!

hope everybody's happy!!!!

LOVE YOU ALL!!!

fIErce&LoVE


HARWIN

Wish you all A Merry Christmas,
May the Joys of the season
Fill your heart with goodwill and cheer.
May the chimes of Christmas glory
Add up more shine and spread
Smiles across the miles,
To-day & In the New Year.
-Rosie Cash

Peace on earth will come to stay, When we live Christmas every day.
- Helen Steiner Rice

Christmas Eve was a night of song that wrapped itself about you like a shawl. But it warmed more than your body. It warmed your heart… filled it, too, with a melody that would last forever.
- Bess Streeter Aldrich

And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, Lying in a manger.
- St. Luke ii.

And the angel said unto them, “Fear not! For, behold,
I bring you tidings of great joy, Which shall be to all people.

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David A Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. – St. Luke ii

My Essay/Speech

    Travel, Pack and Enlighten...

Harwin Francis C. Ramos

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. 

~St. Augustine

    Travel is a good way of learning about the world; it teaches us many interesting things about cultures of different nationalities. We also travel to find a well-paid job. Travel is the best choice for a person who wants to relax or do some sightseeing. Of course our choice also depends on money, weather and our personality – it's evident that the person who leads an active life will never go to the seaside. First, there are the benefits to your mental health. Travelling gives us the opportunity to relax and de-stress, which prevents burnout. Even travel stress is positive stress because it is not the kind caused by home life. By taking that trip, you also avoid monotony and have a break from normal everyday life. It gives you an attitude adjustment because not only is the planning fun, but also having something to look forward to can brighten your mood. On top of that, vacations give you a chance to meet new people, and maybe even learn about different cultures. If you take a partner along, it can strengthen your bond as you two experience new things together. One of the most important things is that you are creating memorable experiences and...

    Is it worth it to travel abroad with to sustain a well-rounded life? It's good that you are earning a well. But money can never give you happiness. You will be lonely and underneath the expensive items lays the sand truth that you miss your family. Unless, you can bring your family with you. There will always be the person who has a silver platter.

But if you decide to travel remember that:

    It's also significant to point some negative aspects of travelling. For example, in the place which is willingly visited by travellers standards of people's life are changing and the prices are rising. This place is becoming more polluted too. As we can see, tourism is not always good for our environment. And, the prostitution is booming all-over the place. How can we neglect all of these things just for us to be happy and contented?

    Travelling will never be wrong unless you did something wrong. Never neglect things that the human race will suffer in the near future. At the end I want to say that travelling and tourism, in spite of all disadvantages, are becoming more popular because they are the best forms of spending our free time.

Harwin Francis C. Ramos

TM 2y1-2    

Reviewer for tour 3

"TOUR 3 REVIEWER"

PHILIPPINES TOURISM GEOGRAPHY AND CULTURE

 

• The Philippines, Officially the REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, is an island nation located in SouthEast Asia.
  
• Manila as Its Capital
  

Geographic Location

• The Philippines constitutes an archipelago of 7,107 islands with a total land area of approximately 300,00 square kilo meters.
  
• It lies between 116° 40' and 126°34'E. longitude, and 4°40' and 21°10'N.latitude, and borders the Philippine Sea on the East. The south China Sea on the West and the Celebes Sea on the South
  

Administrative Divisions

Major islands are LUZON in the NORTH and MINDANAO in the SOUTH.

• Visayan Island Group
  
• PALAWAN is the largest city and
  
• Metro Manila is the capital and largest city.
  
• 17 Regions,81 provinces, 131 Cities. 1,497 municipalities and 14,994 barangays
  
• Roman Catholicism is the most predominant religion consisting of more than 80% of the population.
  
• Iglesia ni Cristo
  
• Baptist
  
• Methodists
  
• Mormons
  
• Episcopalians and Jehovah's Witnesses
  
• El Shaddai
  

Language

• Filipino or Tagalog
  
• English
  
• Cebuano or Visayan
  
• Waray
  
• Bicolano
  
• Ilocano
  
• Kapampangan and others.
  

Entertainment

• Cultural Presentation (dance)
  
• Discos
  
• Nightclubs
  
• Casinos
  
• Concerts
  
• Art
  
• On July 24,2006 – the state of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Arroyo announced the proposal to create five economic super regions to concentrate on the economic strengths in a specific area.
  

 

REGION                        DESIGNATION            

 

• Ilocos Region                REGION I    
  
• Cordillera Admin. Region            CAR
  
• Cagayan Valley Region            REGION II
  
• Central Luzon Region            REGION III
  
• National Capital Region            NCR
  
• CALABARZON Region            REGION IV-A
  
• MIMAROPA Region            REGION IV-B
  
• Bicol Region                REGION V
  
• Western Visayas Region            REGION VI
  
• Central Visayas Region            REGION VII
  
• Eastern Visayas                REGION VIII
  
• Zamoboanga Peninsula Region        REGION IX
  
• Northern Minadanao Region        REGION X
  
• Davao Region                REGION XI
  
• SOCCSKSARGEN Region            REGION XII
  
• CARAGA Region                REGION XIII
  
• Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao    ARMM
  

Money

• Philippine Peso
  
• 50 Peso to US $ 1
  

Nationwide Holidays in the Philippines:

1.  January 1 – New Year's Day
2.    Varies – Chinese New Year
3.    February 25 – People Power Revolution Day
4.    Varies – Maundy Thursday
5.    Varies – Good Friday
6.    Sunday – Easter Sunday

7.    April 9 – Bataan and Corregidor Day
8.    May 1 – Labor Day
9.    June 12 – Independence Day
10.    July 27 – Iglesia ni Cristo Day (New Holiday)
11.    August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day
12.    Last Monday of August – National Heroes' Day
13.    October 31 – Day of the Dead
14.    November 1 – All Saints' Day
15.    November 2 – All Souls' Day
16.    Varies – Eidul Fitr (end of Ramadan)
17.    November 30 – Bonifacio Day
18.    December 25 – Christmas Day
19.    December 30 – Rizal Day
20.    December 31 – Last Day of the Year

 

The National Symbols of the Philippines

• The flag of the Philippines, the flag's colors, design and structure are cannot be changed.
  
• •Lupang Hinirang, the Philippine national anthem cannot be re-arranged in any way.
  
• Sampaguita (Jasminum Sambac) is the national flower of the Philippines. It's a small, white, fragrant flower. It symbolizes simplicity and purity.
  
• Narra (Pterocarpus), the national tree of the Philippines. It is chosen to be a national symbol, because of the tree's durability, strength and sturdiness.
  
• Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), is the country's national bird. It is considered to be critically endangered. Species of this kind in the Philippines are tagged with a micro chip to protect them. People who are caught or traced to hunt and eat them will be put in jail as a punishment.
  

Some unofficial symbols of the Philippines but nevertheless they are recognized by the Philippine government.

Cariñosa or Tinikling as the national dance. Symbolizes being graceful.

•Carabao (water buffalo) is the national animal. Because it, being a hardworking animal. It symbolizes industriousness and hardworking.

•Bangus (milk fish), is considered to be the Philippines' national fish. It symbolizes versatileness. Because this fish can be cooked in many ways.

•Mango is the national fruit. Because it is said that the mango variety in the Philippines is the sweetest variety in the whole world.

•Barong and Baro't Saya- the Philippine national costume or garb for male and female.

•"Bayan Ko" and "Pilipinas Kong Mahal" are the national songs.

•Arnis and Sipa, as the national sports (games).

•Anahaw (Livistona rotundifolia), the national plant. Because of its usefulness, can be used as a fan, hat or umbrella. Symbolizes the Filipino's being resourceful.

 

 

 

The Coconut Palace in the Philippines

This very expensive Palace in the Philippines, which is of course made of coconut materials from the exterior into the interior of it, was somehow wasted for its prime purpose why it was created, that is this palace was made originally for the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1981 which the Pope himself decline to stay in it .

However, the Coconut Palace was somehow serves as a guesthouse for a handful of personalities who visit the Philippines during the early times, like the Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi, the Hollywood actress Brooke Shields and George Hamilton, as well as the Amazing race team.

Archive for the 'Festivals' Category

April 1 celebration is the Banana Festival of Negros Occidental at La Castellana where of course showcases different varieties of banana. And the Kesong Puti Festival of Sta. Cruz Laguna Philippines also celebrates this festival beginning April 1, which of course features the Kesong Puti or White Cheese made from the carabao's milk.

 

Superstitions in The Philippines

Bad and Good Luck:

•  Encountering a yellow butterfly will bring you good luck.
  
• Adorning your dress with pearls means you will shed many tears.
  
•  Stepping on a pillow brings misfortune.
  
•  If you sit on your bag while travelling you will not reach your destination.
  
• Wearing a diamond protects the bearer from evil-minded people.
  
• Dreaming of fish, trees or snakes means good fortune, money or happiness.
  

Death and Illness:

• Warts are caused by the urine of frogs.
  
•  A lingering black butterfly is a sign that one of your relatives has just died.
  
• A wound inflicted on a Good Friday will take a long time to heal.
  
• Do not form groups of three or thirteen because one among you will die.
  
• It is said that the soul of the deceased returns on the 3rd, 5th and 7th days after death
  

Love and Marriage:

• If you give your girlfriend a handkerchief as a gift it will make her cry. 
  
• The groom must arrive at the church before the bride to prevent bad luck.
  
• Throwing rice at the newlyweds will bring them prosperity all their life.
  
• Women who have moles under their eyes right where the tears fall will be widowed.
  
• A married woman, who wears a pearl ring, will cause her husband to commit adultery.
  

 

First in the Philippines

1. The First Automated National Election.
   

2.     The First Nine year-term Philippine President.

3.     The First Pilipino boxer to be recognized as the World's Boxing Champ.

 

REGION I: ILOCOS REGION

 

Province         Capital        City

Ilocos Norte     Laoag City           Laoag

Ilocos Sur     Vigan City           Candon,Vigan

La Union      San Fernando,City     San Fernando

Pangasinan      Lingayen         Alaminos,Dagupan
                 San Carlos,Urdaneta

Facts

• The region has a long heritage
  
• The provinces are well-known for their industry and hospitality
  
• Sugarcane wine (basi)
  
• Handwoven cloth (inabel)
  
• Marinated fish (kilawen)
  
• Vigan Heritage Village
  

La Union

• San Fernando City
  
• Surfing
  
• Agoo is the starting point for the Jose D. Aspiras Highway (Marcos Highway), Which leads to Baguio.
  

Pangasinan

• Bangus (Milkfish)
  
• White beach, San Fabian
  

 

REGION II: CAGAYAN VALLEY

 

• this region I dominated by the mighty Cagayan River – the largest waterway in the Philippines.
  

 

• An ecotourism destination, being the site of intricate cave systems, the uncharted peaks of the Sierra Madre Mountains and
  beautiful bays and beaches.
  

BATANES

• the most northern and
  

        isolated province in the

        nation

• Basco, the capital town is
  

        about 280 kilometers north

        of Aparri and about

         190kilometers south of

        Taiwan

• home of famous Ivatans
  
• The Ivatan people of
  

        Batanes speak their own

        language, Austranesian,

        live in study stone houses,

        make distintive boats

        called falowas and wear

        a unique head dress of

        coconut fibers.

SONGSONG
    ruins of village, which was     destroyed by a tidal wave in the 1950's.

Radiwan Point

site of the landing by     Philippine Independence     fighters on September 18,     1889

San Carlos Borromeo Church and Convent

completed in 1789 and still retains its centuries-old features

San Jose Church
    built in 1814, the church features     crenellated, fortress like bell tower

 

CAGAYAN

• game fishing capital of the Philippines, with San Vicente, Santa Ana and Palaui Islands.
  
• Palaui also features the Spanish built Cape Engano Lighthouse.
  
• other attractions of the province are mountain treks, river trips and surfing
  
• Aparri is the site of the impressive Cagayan River mouth.
  
• the famous lurung fish travels upstream to breed during the wet season.
  
• Cagayan River
  
• Callao Caves
  
• Miraculous Lady of Piat
  
• San Jacinto de Polonia Parish
  
• St. Hyacinth Church
  
• St. Peter and Paul's Cathedral
  

 

 

Isabela

• Magat Hydro Electric Power Plant
  
• Aguinaldo Shrine
  
• Parish Church of St. Matias
  
• second largest province of the Philippines
  
• province was named after Queen Isabela II
  
• a first class in terms of income classification
  
• tourism is relatively a new industry being developed in the country
  

 

Quirino

• located in the northeastern part of Luzon
  
• used to be part of the province of Nueva Vizcaya
  

 

 

Cordillera Administrative Region

 

Province            Capital

Abra            Bangued

Apayao            Kabungao

Benguet            La Trinidad

Ifugao            Lagawe

Kalinga            Tabuk

Mt. Province        Bontoc        

 

 

6 Provinces

• Abra
  
• Apayao
  
• Benguet
  
• Ifugao
  
• Kalinga
  
• Mountain Province
  

* Baguio

• The region also has various festivals. They include:
  
• Panagbenga / Baguio Flower Festival which is celebrated in February. The festival focuses on Baguio as the Flower Garden City of the North. Highlights include flower exhibits, lectures, garden tours, floral competition and a parade of floats.
  
• LANG-AY Festival in Mountain Province celebrated every April 7. This is a week-long agro-industrial trade, tourism and cultural fair with tribal dances and songs. Lang-ay is a native term which describes the tradition of the people of Mountain Province to celebrate festivities, share happiness, foster family solidarity, hospitality and nurture friendship - all with a toast of home-brewed wine.
  

 

ABRA- Geographic Location

Capital

• Bangued
  

 

Languages

• Tagalog
  
• Ilocano
  

 

27 Municipalities

Boundaries

• Ilocos Norte to the north, Apayao to the northeast, Kalinga to the east, Mountain Province to the south, and Ilocos Sur to the southwest.
  

History

• The cultural heritage of the people of Abra is clearly manifested in their customs and practices.
  
• Their collection of antique porcelains, jars and gongs speaks of trade with the oriental countries.
  
• Ethnic Music
  

 

Access to the Province

• Partas Trans travels to Abra from Manila or Pangasinan.
  
• Philippine Rabbit takes the Baguio-Abra-Manila route.
  
• Viron Trans has trips from Baguio to Abra
  

 

ABRA-Bangued

The Philippines' Natural Dye Capital

• The Province of Abra is now known as the ""Natural Dye Capital of the Philippines"" because it is blessed with abundant natural dye-yielding plants. Natural dyes are extracted from the barks, leaves, fruits, and roots of these plants, and used to color food, beverages, textiles, cosmetics, furniture, and pharmaceutical products.
  

Geography

• Abra is an inland province bounded by Ilocos Norte and Mountain Province on the north, Ilocos Sur on the south, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur on the west, and Mountain Province, Kalinga, and Apayao on the east. Total land area comes to approximately 397,555 hectares.
  

LANGUAGE

• Ilocano is generally spoken by 73.65% of the region's total population. 25.18% speak Tinguian/Itneg, 0.16% speak Tagalog, and the remaining 0.54% speak other dialects.
  

Major industries

• Bamboo and rattan craft making, both leading industries in the area. In 1992, the natural dye industry together with loom weaving and embroidery being consider as one of the maj. Industries.
  

 

Apayao- Geography Location

• Its capital is Kabugao and borders Cagayan to the north and east, Abra and Ilocos Norte to the west, and Kalinga to bthe south.
  
• Apayao was among the earliest areas penetrated by the Spaniards in the Cordilleras, but the region, inhabited by the Isneg tribe, remained largely outside Spanish control until late in the 1800s.
  

Political

• Apayao is subdivided into 7 municipalities.
  

Municipalities

• Calanasan (Bayag)
  
• Conner
  
• Flora
  
• Kabugao
  
• Luna
  
• Pudtol
  
• Santa Marcela
  

Access to the Province

• Buses plying the Cagayan Valley route provide the access to this land mountainous provinces from Manila
  

Product, Delicacies and Cuisines

• Wood furniture
  
• Cassava
  

 

Apayao - Cordillera's Last Nature Frontier

• The province of Apayao boasts its own collection of natural wonders that are otherwise not found in the rest of the Cordilleras.
  
• Little wonder that it has been dubbed as "Cordillera's Last Frontier for Nature Richness." Here, underground rivers, majestic waterfalls, magnificent lakes hug a unique land that is replete with captivating caves, picture-pretty parks, and exotic wildlife.
  

GEOGRAPHY

• The province of Apayao is located at the northernmost tip of the Luzon mainland. It is bounded on the east by the province of Cagayan, on the west by Ilocos Norte and Abra, and on the south by Kalinga.
  

Industries in the province are furniture, garment craft, food processing, gifts and house wares, and agricultural

 

Apayao Day

• Apayao celebrates its foundation anniversary every February 14. The festive commemmoration involves cultural and sports activities as well as pageants.
  

 

BENGUET-La Trinidad

Benguet - Salad Bowl Of The Philippines

• Today it holds claim as the "Salad Bowl of the Philippines" because of the huge production of upland vegetables.
  
• Benguet is the roof of Northern Luzon. It straddles on the Cordillera mountain ranges. Mt. Pulag, second highest mountain in the Philippines, and Halsema Highway, the highest mountain highway system in the country, are located in Benguet.
  

Geography

• Benguet lies in the southernmost part of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). Pangasinan bounds it on the south, Ifugao and Nueva Viscaya on the east, Mountain Province on the north, and La Union and Ilocos Sur on the west.
  

Baguio City - Summer Capital Of The Philippines

• Baguio is the gateway to the wonders of Northern Luzon: the calm beaches of La Union; the fabled Hundred Islands of Pangasinan; the world famous Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao; the ancient churches, Spanish influenced houses, historical and cultural relics of Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte, the Kabayan of the tribes of Benguet, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Kalinga, Apayao, and Abra.
  

Famous for….

• Strawberries and Other Fruit Preserves
  
• Horseback Riding
  
• Baguio Floral Festivals are held in February
  
• The city is also famous for its towering pine trees.
  

 

IFUGAO-Lagawe

Ifugao - Land Of The Eighth World Wonder

• A continuing cultural landscape" and likewise considered by the U.S. Association of Civil Engineers as an engineering marvel built by unschooled and free men not of slave labor.
  
• The Ifugao native huts could probably be among the world's first prefabricated houses that do not use a single nail or metal to fasten their parts.
  

Geography

• Ifugao, a land-locked area located at the foot of the Cordillera Mountain Range, is bounded on the west by the province of Benguet, Nueva Viscaya on the south, Isabela on the east, and on the north by Mountain Province,
  

 

KALINGA-Tabuk

Kalinga - Whitewater Rafting Capital Of The North

• Kalinga's Chico River was recently declared as the Whitewater Rafting Capital of North Philippines. The Chico River Rafting Challenge covers the whole length of the river from Tinglayan to Tabuk, with an approximate rafting time of six to eight hours depending on water levels.
  

 

MT. PROVINCE-Bontoc

Mountain Province - Weaver's Paradise

• Mountain Province is known as the "Weaver's Paradise" due to the presence of various weaving centers sporting different designs that bespeak of the province's cultural heritage.
  

GEOGRAPHY

• Mountain Province is bounded by Isabela on the east; the provinces of Kalinga, Apayao, and Abra on the north; the provinces of Benguet and Ifugao on the south; and the province of Ilocos Sur on the west.
  

 

HARWIN FRANCIS CAMPO-RAMOS

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