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Davao City
The Davao Crocodile Park was founded by Mr. Philip Dizon, a man fascinated with saltwater and freshwater crocodiles. In November 1995, the city government gave Mr. Dizon the accreditation and the permit to operate the first Davao Crocodile Park. Ten years later, the park was developed into a top-class tourist spot with the help of Dr. Gilbert Buenviaje. The Davao Crocodile Park is now owned and operated by a group of businessmen under the leadership of Mr. Sonny Dizon. Equipped with modern facilites, the Davao Crocodile Park showcases one of the best crocodile farming systems in the country. The park also houses other exotic animals like raptors, monkeys, snakes, birds, and even some wild cats.   The establishment aims to be one of the city's top tourist spots. It also promotes public awareness towards the conservation of crocodiles and other wild animals. Address: Riverfront Drive Corporate City, Diversion Road, Highway, Ma-a, Davao CityTelephone No. (064) 301-3274Entrance Fee:Php50 ChildPhp100 AdultSource:Davao Crocodile Park Website

Talisay City
Crocolandia Foundation, Incorporated is home to 60 species of animals.   The park has 24 crocodiles and alligators. The park's main attraction is Lapu-lapu, a 52-year-old crocodile which has grown up to 15 feet.   Apart from the reptiles the park also has birds, in fact 50 percent of the animals in the park are birds. The park has endangered hornbills, cockatoos,and Philippine owls. They also have owls, tarsiers, hawks, eagles, tortoises, deers, and warthogs among others.  It's not all animals in Crocolandia, the park also has a playground for kids and a restaurant. The restaurant, Crocolandia Grill, provides picnic tables for its guests. As an additional treat guests can go fishing in the park and have it grilled or cooked at Crocolandia Grill.   Crocolandia has been a favorite destination for many, especially educational tours for schools. Crocolandia is located in Biasong, Talisay, Cebu.   Source:PhilStar

Loboc
Cruz Daku, literally "giant cross", is a large cross placed on the highest peak in Loboc. It is a pilgrimage site for devout Catholics. During the Lenten Season, locals hold a procession activity that leads up to the 80-foot cross - where the participants pray. Other than a site intended for religious activity, the place also provides a majestic view of Loboc and other surrounding towns. It is a good place for taking pictures. Source:CarmenBOHOLBohol Board 

Santa Barbara
This historical maker lies in the same site were the Filipino flag was first raised outside Luzon, the event popularly “Cry of Santa Barbara”. It stands as a living witness of Visayan Gallantry and heroism during the dark ages of the revolution against Spanish. This marker is just a short walk away from the Santa Barbara Catholic Church and Convent and across the town's plaza.  Source:Official Website of Santa Barbara  

San Miguel (Bulacan)
Cuarto-Cuarto Cave is located in San Miguel, Bulacan, Philippines.  A cave with many rooms or cuartos, it is accessed by crawling through a low entrance with a downward slope about seven meters long. Swifts and swallows nest in the nooks and crevices of this cave. These birds' nests are harvested and used as the main ingredient on the popular Chinese bird's nest soup. Source:Wowphilippines.com.ph

El Nido
Cudugnon Cave is located in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines.  Found west of Lagen Island, Cudugnon Cave, although located on the mainland of Palawan, is best reached by boat. Once touted as an important archeological site for evidences of Neolithic burials, looters have swiped it clean of artifacts, save for a few bones. It is nevertheless an interesting site, as visitors will have to crawl through a small hole to enter the main cavern, which leads to a smaller cavern. Source:Palawan.ws

Alaminos City
Cuenco Cave is located in Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines.  It is in the form of a tunnel with intact limestone formations e.g. stalactites, stalagmites, draperies, etc. Source:Alaminoscity.gov.ph

Atimonan
Cueva Santa is located at Brgy. Malinao Ilaya, Atimonan, Quezon, Philippines.   A cave located at the heart of Quezon National Forest Park, on the way to Pinagbanderahan Shirne.  Source:Atimonan.gov.ph

Batangas City
Cueva Sitio is located in Isla Verde, Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines. The site is an ideal place for picnics. Its main attraction is rock shelter that has always provided cool shade for visitors. Source:Philtravelcenter.com

Culion
Culion Museum  is located at the building adjacent to the Culion Sanitarium General Hospital, the museum houses records, photos and hospital equipment used at the former Culion Sanitarium. Among the interesting items on exhibit are a big logbook containing the roster of patients of the Sanitarium and the currency that was in circulation when the place was still known as Culion Leper Colony Reservation. Source:Palawan.gov.ph