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Lake Bato
Lake Bato
Lake Bato is a freshwater lake and the 7th largest in the Philippines. It is located in the town of Bato, approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) southwest of Iriga City, Camarines Sur Province, southeastern Luzon, Philippines. It has extensive marshes and swamp forests. The lake drains into a tributary of the Bicol River which enters the sea near Naga City. Average depth is 8 metres (26 ft), and the bottom is muddy clay.
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Published at 2018-02-16 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Documentary, Fauna and flora
Tags: Camarines Sur, Luzon
Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao: the 3 Island Groups of the Philippines
Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao: the 3 Island Groups of the Philippines
While there are more than 7,000 islands in the Philippines, only 2,000 islands are said to be inhabited. Each inhabitable island falls under the country’s main island groups — whether Luzon, Visayas, or Mindanao. These regions are not only subdivided for geographical purposes, but one will notice that there are distinct characteristics, customs, languages in each island group.
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Published at 2018-02-04 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Documentary, Travel
Tags: Luzon, Mindanao, Visayas
Theater Networking in Luzon
Theater Networking in Luzon
Luzon is the biggest Philippine island and is home to six (6) of the eight (8) major Filipino ethnolinguistic groups and hundreds of local dialects. Within the island, one can notice the strikingly distinct and rich cultural diversity among its populations.
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Published at 2017-12-26 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Arts, Business, Communities
Tags: Luzon, Theater, culture
People of the Mountains - Igorots of the Cordilleras
People of the Mountains - Igorots of the Cordilleras
Three weeks in the Cordilleras of Luzon and I feel like I have only scratched the surface of experiencing the rich cultures that make up the Igorot people. This is a common trend I have experienced while working on the Katutubong Filipino Project and one reason I hope to extended the project longer term, perhaps for another three years. More time is needed.
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Published at 2017-12-01 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Communities, Culture, People
Tags: Cordilleras, Igorot, Katutubong, Luzon
Philippine Tribes: Apayao
Philippine Tribes: Apayao
They are considered as one of the most lighthearted among the indigenous tribes in the Philippines. The Apayaos are a river people. Their tribe’s name was derived from the warm waters of the Apayao River. They live in the Northwestern end of the island of Luzon from Abulog up to the Apayao River. Their mountainous territory is rich in flora and fauna – typical of the rainforests in Asia.
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Published at 2017-11-29 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Communities, Culture, People
Tags: Apayao, Cordillera, Luzon
Camarines Sur
Camarines Sur
Camarines Sur is a province located in the Bicol Region in Luzon of the Philippines. Its capital is Pili and the province borders Camarines Norte and Quezon to the northwest, and Albay to the south. To the east lies the island province of Catanduanes across the Maqueda Channel.
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Published at 2017-03-20 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Documentary, Travel
Tags: Camarines, Luzon
Baguio Part 1
Baguio Part 1
Baguio is a city and hill station located at an altitude of 1450 meters above sea level (4760 feet) on the Cordillera Administrative Region in the middle of the island of Luzon, in the Philippines. Due to its cool mountain weather, Baguio is considered the summer capital of the Philippines. Because of its many pine trees it is also called the City of Pines.
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Published at 2017-03-19 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Documentary, Travel
Tags: Baguio, Cordillera, Luzon, Pines
Sagada
Sagada
Sagada is a small town in the mountain province of Luzon in the Philippines. Many visit for its cool and refreshing climate, beautiful caves and hanging coffins as well as the serene mountains.
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Published at 2017-03-20 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Documentary, Travel
Tags: Luzon, Sagada, mountains