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Tagaytay
The Flower Farm is located in Barangay Guinhawa, Tagaytay City, Cavite, Philippines.  On a windy slope of a hill in Tagaytay City sprawls a flower farm that keeps Manila abloom whole year round. The five-hectare flower farm has many varieties of flowers such as chrysanthemums with assorted colors, gerberas, carnations, roses, and anthuriums.   Source: Alltravelnetwork.com

Danao
Danao, Bohol The Francisco Dagohoy Cave is set amidst the majestic expanse of mountain ranges in the inland municipality of Danao. It is a 5-kilometer walk from Barangay Magtanghoy. Approximately a two-hour drive from Tagbilaran City, about 92 kilometers away, the area is not easily accessible. The cave is noted for its historical and speleological features. The entrance to the cave is a 17 meter drop into a labyrinth of crystal-studded passages with a stream winding through it. An underwater path leads to dry ground. The stream eventually flows out towards the Wahig River which is 100 meters away. The cave is very picturesque inside with stalagmites and stalactites. With lighted lanterns or flashlights, the walls give out a golden hue. Walls seem to sparkle with crystals, which according to the guides, are caused by the droplets of water on the walls. The cave was named after a Boholano patriot, Francisco Dagohoy, who started and led a rebellion against Spain in 1744 when the Philippines was under Spanish rule. Magtangtang, in Sitio Caylagon, was Dagohoy’s headquarters and the cave their hideout during the revolt which lasted for eighty five years. The Philippine Historical Commission eventually installed a monument or Dagohoy Marker in Magtangtang to commemorate the place where Dagohoy and his men fought for freedom. This is an apt tribute to these men who sacrificed their lives for an honorable cause. This historical marker now stands on a plateau overlooking the mountain ranges of Inabanga and Talibon and down the ridges can be found the cave which became Dagohoy’s hideout. Hundreds of Dagohoy’s men preferred death inside the cave rather than surrender. Their skeletons still remain in the site up to this day. Source:Bohol Philippines

Guimaras
The circuit links several farm sites from the five municipalities of Guimaras. The Guimaras Agro Tourism Circuit is a seven kilometer loop that covers orchards, bee farms, salt farms, and aqua culture ponds.  A tour in the circuit will take you to An-an's Farm, Christelle's Farm Products and Nursery, Eli Sustituido Farm, Guimaras Bee Center, Guimaras Tree Farm, Guimaras Wonders Farm, Oro Verde Mango Plantation, Sebario Salt Farms, and Southern Orchard.  A number of scenic views fill the monotony of the circumferential roads. A bird's eye view of the coastal areas and rice fields are a sight to behold. More about Guimaras Agritourism Circuit.

Davao City
Juna Subdivision is home to an alleged haunted house. The old abandoned house is located in Champaca Street of the said subdivision. At first, rumors about ghosts appearing in the house spread within Juna Subdivision: most especially to students of the Philippine Women's College of Davao, the school nearest to the place. Some of the subdivision's inhabitants are even claimed to have had enough of the paranormal activity. As time passed, rumors slowly spread across the city and more and more people became curious of the haunted house and started visiting it at night. The haunted house is currently owned by no one and anyone may enter as they wish, or dare. HOW TO GET THERE Juna Subdivision can be reached through McArthur Highway or Quimpo Boulevard. Once inside the subdivision, you can ask tricycle drivers or locals for directions.   

Sagay City
ILCO Train No. 7 is fondly called by many as ‘siete’. Siete’ is a 3 feet, 6 inches gauge 4-cylinder compound o-6-6-o mallet that was built in 1925 by Locomotive Baldwin Works in Philadelphia, U.S.A. Her body is ornated with green livery lined in red, her eight-wheel bogie tender was done in black with bold letters paid ‘INSULAR LUMBER CO.’ During her hiatus with ILCO, she hauls thirty-two cars weighing 30 tons with boiler pressure of 280 lbs per square inch and was acclaimed to be the most powerful steam engine in Negros Island. After decades of service, the Siete rested in the junkyard of the central’s compound and then on for 20 long, silent years. Knowing the significance of Siete to the people of Sagay, particularly to the Fabricañans, Edgar and Sonia Sarrosa purchased the legendary steam locomotive. For their love and affection to Sagay and so that the memories of siete will be perpetually relived, Edgar and Sonia Sarrosa and children, donated the locomotive to the city government in 1997. The Siete now stands majestically at the city public plaza, attracting every tourist and passersby.  Read more about Sagay's Siete.

Vigan
The Mestizo District is located in Vigan, Philippines. For an amazing look at our ancestor's past, visiting The Mestizo District is like seeing some of the most amazing architectural designs that were infused with both local and Spanish styles.  Source: TravelTips24.com

Bulusan
The Mt. Bulusan Natural Park, one of the parks in the country declared by the national government as such in order to protect its ecosystem and maintain its natural beauty, covers a complex of primary and secondary forests, mystical lakes, rivers and natural springs, and the still active Mt. Bulusan which has an elevation of 5,077 feet above sea level. The lake itself, which has a circumference of 2,006 meters, has an elevation of 2,084 feet upon the slopes of the volcano. There is a smaller lake higher up the volcano called Lake Agingay. The tragic love story of Bulusan and Agingay  is an interesting local folk legend. The Bulusan Mountain Lake is a favorite of visitors who want to commune with nature, with a concrete pathway rimming the lake, affording the visitor a pleasant and serene, leisurely  nature walk  The Park complex is a sanctuary for rare flora and fauna. Eager mountaineers regularly scale the volcano up to its crater and marvel at the ancient, moss-covered trees, giant ferns and rare wild orchids that they see on their way to the peak of the volcano. Source:Sorsogontourism.com

Davao City
People's Park is a recent attraction in Davao. It was once a wide space of barren land called PTA Grounds and has recently been developed by the city government into a tourist attraction. Statues made by Mindanaon artist Kublai Millan can be found all over People's Park. The park has benches and an open lawn where groups usually gather to relax and chat. Cultural shows are also held regularly in the park's colorful walkways.Security cameras are installed in strategic areas to ensure the safety of visitors and to monitor possible abuses inside. The park's security personnel are well known to be strict in implementing the park's rules. Among the prohibitions inside the park are alcoholic drinks, loud music, and sexual obscenity. Stores are not allowed to operate inside but small stalls are available right outside the park. How to get to The People's ParkPeople's Park is a walking distance away from Apo View Hotel.

San Fernando (Pampanga)
The Philippine Christmas Village is located in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines.  The attraction showcases the Filipino tradition of celebrating the longest Christmas. Deemed to be the first of its kind in Asia, the village is shaped like a giant lantern sprawling on 9.3 hectares of land. Source:Woodland.ph   

Malapascua
The Pioneer is one of Malapascua's top shipwrecks.  The "Pioneer" is a Japanese warship which was sunk in 1944 and lies now close to Malapascua in 42-51m depth covered with black coral bushes.  Schools of glassfish swim through the wreck and huge scorpionfishes thrive in the site. The wreck is very nicely preserved with plane propellers and machineguns still intact. This is always a extreme condition dive and only for very experienced divers due to the area's strong curent.  Source:Diving in Cebu