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Bulusan Volcano
Mount Bulusan, or Bulusan Volcano, is the southernmost volcano on Luzon Island in the Republic of the Philippines. It is situated in the province of Sorsogon in the Bicol region, 70 km (43 mi) southeast of Mayon Volcano and approximately 600 km (370 mi) southeast of the Philippine capital of Manila. It is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines.
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Published on 19/09/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Documentary, Fauna and flora
Tags: Bulusan, Luzon, Volcano
Baguio Part 2
In 2018, Baguio was listed as one of the safest cities both in the ASEAN region, ranking sixth with a crime index of 40.57 and safety index of 59.43. The Baguio City Police Office also has the highest crime solution efficiency nationwide of 84%, compared to the national 77% and the region's 70%. In May 2019 BCPO also reported a drop of 27% in crimes, from 1,150 in 2018 to 834 in 2019. The BCPO was awarded as the country's best city police station in 2018.
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Published on 26/06/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Documentary, Travel
Tags: Baguio, Cordillera, Luzon, Pines
Pagudpud: Jewel on the Edge of Luzon
At the extreme northwestern part of the island of Luzon lies a town blessed with several white-sand beaches, vibrant waterfalls, windswept coastal cliffs and azure waters. Its natural beauty rewards those with the patience to make the trip to this remote destination. Located approximately 560 kilometers north of Manila or about a 12-14 hour drive, Pagudpud is remote enough to avoid the legions of tourists that swamp more popular and accessible destinations such as Boracay and Puerto Galera.
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Published on 08/03/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Travel
Tags: Beach, Luzon
Ibanag
One of the oldest inhabitants of Cagayan Valley in northern Luzon, the Ibanag can be found in the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, and Nueva Vizcaya. The term Ibanag originated from i (“people of”) and bannag (river), which pretty much describes where they chose to settle.
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Published on 01/03/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Communities, Culture, Documentary
Tags: Cagayan, Luzon
Bued River
Bued River is a major river in the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It covers primarily the provinces of Benguet and Pangasinan, and a few parts of La Union. The river originates from the city of Baguio and joins with the Angalacan River in the municipality of Mangaldan, Pangasinan to form the Cayanga River.
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Published on 17/02/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Documentary, Fauna and flora
Tags: Luzon
Tarlac River
Tarlac River is a river in Central Luzon, Philippines, covering a drainage area of 1,900 square kilometers traversing the provinces of Tarlac and Pangasinan. The river originates around the vicinity of Mount Pinatubo and empties itself into the Agno River at Poponto Swamp located between the boundaries of Tarlac and Pangasinan.
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Published on 17/02/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Documentary, Fauna and flora
Tags: Luzon, Pangasinan, Tarlac
Lake Sampaloc
Lake Sampaloc is an inactive volcanic maar on the island of Luzon, the Philippines. It is the largest of the Seven Lakes of San Pablo, Laguna. Nearly half of the lake's depth has a shallow depression at the bottom, indicating its volcanic origin. The lake is behind San Pablo city hall and is dotted with fishpens and small cottages built on stilts.
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Published on 16/02/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Documentary, Fauna and flora
Tags: Laguna, Luzon