Akir-Akir Mountain Review
Mount Akir Akir (also Mount Agkir Agkir) is a summit known for its magical sea of clouds that make for a rewarding sight for hikers who successfully make their way to the top.
Mount Akir Akir (also Mount Agkir Agkir) is a summit known for its magical sea of clouds that make for a rewarding sight for hikers who successfully make their way to the top.
Formerly known as Pidatan Falls, Palepaz Falls is characterized by a horsetail-type of waterfall that flows with great force into a natural basin down below.
The largest mosque in the Philippines, the Grand Mosque (Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid) boasts ornate stone walls that glisten gold during sunset - earning it the nickname the "Golden Mosque". It is named after Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, with the Sultanate of Brunei partly funding the construction of the mosque together with the Philippine Government.
Also known as the Old Cotabato City Hall Museum, the Cotabato Museum's contents and structure are equally fascinating: it houses historical artefacts and articles from some of the province's pioneering families displayed in what was originally built as the Municipal Hall of the former Municipality of Cotabato in the 1940s. Today, it serves as the Visitor's Information Center/Museum located in front of the Rizal Park Plaza.
Limahong Channel Tourism Center marks the site named after Chinese pirate Limahong, also known as Ah Hong, who was believed to have dug the channel together with his 200 men to escape the Spanish.
Home of the famed giant clams locally known as taklobo, Silaki Island is a small island in the municipality of Bolinao. Its reefs serve as a marine sanctuary, clam nursery, and clam hatchery which can be seen even from above - dotting the clear waters off the island.
Ilocos Sur is also known for its scenic mountain routes that offer a unique view. This includes the the Quirino Skyline and view deck in Quirino, Tirad Pass in Gregorio Del Pilar, the Bessang Pass/Tagudin-Cervantes-Sabangan Road/Mountain Province-Ilocos Sur Road, and and Suyo-Cervantes Road.
Known as the Great Road of Santol, Bilagan Road is one of the recently unveiled highway attractions in La Union. The 10-kilometer upland road offers panoramic views of the highland barangays and mountains, as well as providing easier access to Simminublan Falls.
Candon City is a foodie's haven. Its famous Calamay, which is a native delicacy made of sticky rice flour, is made by family-owned businesses and pioneers of the city. The delicacy is typically made of a mixture of brown and white sugar, gata (young coconut milk), niyog (aged coconut) milk, and coconut meat strips.
The Philippines' first five-star hotel which first opened in July 4, 1912. The historic hotel has lived through World War II and remains to be operational. It houses plush rooms and suites, leisure amenities, restaurants such as the famous Café Ilang-Ilang, Champagne Room and Red Jade - all within the scenic Manila Bay.