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Mount Mantalingajan
Mount Mantalingajan
Mount Mantalingajan (or Mantalingahan or Mantaling) is the highest point in the province of Palawan, Philippines. located in the southern part of Palawan Island that forms the highest part of the Beaufort Mountains Ultramafics geological region, a series of ultramafic outcrops of Eocene origin,
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Published at 2020-09-22 by Puerto Parrot
Mount Macolod
Mount Macolod
Mount Macolod (also called Mount Maculod) is a mountain located in the town of Cuenca in Batangas province, in the Philippines. This mountain is popular among mountain climbers and campers; it is the major tourist attraction of the municipality.
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Published at 2020-09-22 by Puerto Parrot
Mount Halcon
Mount Halcon
Mount Halcon is a mountain located in the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. Its height of 2,586 metres (8,484 ft) makes it the 18th highest peak in the Philippines. Its steep slopes have earned it the reputation of being the most difficult mountain to climb in the country.
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Published at 2020-09-22 by Puerto Parrot
Mt. Guiting-Guiting
Mt. Guiting-Guiting
Mount Guiting-Guiting is the highest mountain in the province of Romblon located at the heart of Sibuyan Island and dominates the entire island. Guiting-Guiting, in the local Romblomanon dialect, means "jagged". The mountain is one of the focal points of Sibuyan's declaration as a biodiversity haven.
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Published at 2020-09-22 by Puerto Parrot
From a Philippine Conflict Hotspot, a New Insect-eating Plant Emerges
From a Philippine Conflict Hotspot, a New Insect-eating Plant Emerges
Scientists have discovered a new insect-eating pitcher plant, Nepenthes cabanae, in the Philippines’ southern Mindanao region. Thriving in a small area within a known conflict zone, the pitcher plant has already been declared critically endangered.
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Published at 2020-06-22 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Environment, Stories
From a Philippine Conflict Hotspot, a New Insect-eating Plant Emerges
From a Philippine Conflict Hotspot, a New Insect-eating Plant Emerges
Scientists have discovered a new insect-eating pitcher plant, Nepenthes cabanae, in the Philippines’ southern Mindanao region. Thriving in a small area within a known conflict zone, the pitcher plant has already been declared critically endangered.
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Published at 2020-06-22 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Environment, Stories
Science and Spirituality Go Hand-In-Hand Among Mountain Tribes
Science and Spirituality Go Hand-In-Hand Among Mountain Tribes
Based on her 30 years of study on indigenous health and practices of the Igorots, a professor from the University of the Philippines Baguio is invoking the power of spiritual healing over diseases covered by the indigenous and spiritual practices in the Cordillera region.
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Published at 2018-03-15 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Documentary
Mt. Pulag National Park - the Next Mountaineering Destination
Mt. Pulag National Park - the Next Mountaineering Destination
Mount is one of the most breathtaking attractions in Luzon. A lot of local and international mountaineers visit this area to have fun, excitement, and adventure. Mount Pulag can be found in Cordillera Range, Benguet. The borders between the provinces of Benguet, Ifugao, and Nueva Vizcaya meet at the mountain's peak.
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Published at 2018-03-09 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Documentary, Travel
Sagada: A Laid-Back Mountain Retreat
Sagada: A Laid-Back Mountain Retreat
People said this town was what Baguio City was more than 50 years ago, when the latter was a relatively laidback city of pines. Indeed one of the things I immediately noticed upon entering this quaint mountain town during a recent three-day stay was the refreshing scent of pine trees. A relatively small town, Sagada is surrounded by several stunning natural attractions: numerous karst formations on pine-covered hills, limestone caves with amazing underground formations, thundering waterfalls...
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Published at 2018-03-08 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Travel
Rodriguez: the Mountainous Town of Rizal (Montalban, Rizal)
Rodriguez: the Mountainous Town of Rizal (Montalban, Rizal)
Rodriguez is a first-class urban municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. It is the northernmost town in the province and comes after San Mateo, Rizal, and Quezon City coming from Metro Manila. The town is located on the slopes of the Sierra Madre mountain range and features many resorts; it is also the largest town in Rizal province with an area of 312.70 km².
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Published at 2018-03-07 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Documentary, Travel
Tags: Rizal, Town, mountains
Return to Cold Mountain City
Return to Cold Mountain City
Sometimes visiting a place just stirs your senses. It opens your eyes for a moment to endless possibilities you have never imagined before, egging you to chart a course beyond your comfort zone. It dares you to do something unusual — drop everything you’re doing, bust open the stale confines of your prosy life, retrace your steps to that same place and relive everything you’ve done there, something like that. Baguio, the famous summer getaway in northern Philippines, did that to me.
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Published at 2018-03-06 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Documentary, Travel
Tags: mountains
The Last Tribes of Mindanao, the Yakan; Mountain Dwellers.
The Last Tribes of Mindanao, the Yakan; Mountain Dwellers.
Mindanao, the Philippines' southernmost island, is a virtual and cultural melting pot, although Mindanao carries many influences and flavours from other lands, many indigenous tribes inhabit the vast regions of Mindanao.
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Published at 2018-03-06 by Puerto Parrot
Abra De Ilog: A Scenic Town in Mindoro for Bikers & Adventure Seekers
Abra De Ilog: A Scenic Town in Mindoro for Bikers & Adventure Seekers
Most weekends—for the usual backpacker who juggles travel and his 9-5 job—is filled with near-Manila getaways and detailed itineraries that can be done in a day or two. It can be a quick dip by the beaches of Zambales or a day tour in Corregidor. One may even opt for a night at the summits of Batangas or spend some time cooling in Tagaytay while enjoying an order of bulalo.
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Published at 2018-03-04 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Travel
Lake Danao (Leyte)
Lake Danao (Leyte)
Lake Danao is a guitar-shaped lake on the island of Leyte in the Philippines. The lake is covering an area of 148 hectares (370 acres). It is situated in the 2,193 hectares (5,420 acres) Lake Danao Natural Park, which also includes the Amandiwin mountain range. The lake is 18 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Ormoc City, half an hour drive along the San Pablo - Tongonan and Milagro - Lake Danao roads.
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Published at 2018-02-16 by Puerto Parrot
Tags: mountains
Tamaraw Falls and Virgin Island of Oriental Mindoro
Tamaraw Falls and Virgin Island of Oriental Mindoro
White Beach, Puerto Galera is no doubt the best destination when you asked for a tourist spot in Oriental Mindoro. However, it doesn't mean that it is the only tourist destination they have. As Oriental Mindoro houses some of the majestic moutain (one is Mt Halcon), prestine beach water, white sand, and other unspoiled natural beauty. So during our 2 days visit at Puerto Galera, I really compressed our itinerary so that we can be able to see some of their natural resources.
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Published at 2018-01-27 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Travel