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Los Banos
Homma-Yamashita Shrine is located in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. Four years of Japanese occupation destroyed many buildings, roads, and bridges in and around Los Baños. In quick succession, the College of Agriculture became a Japanese camp for prisoners of war, a camp for allied nationals, a target of Kempetai punitive measures, and the headquarters of a secret organization of guerillas. After the dramatic rescue of the American internees by Filipino guerillas and U.S. paratroopers on February 23, 1935, the entire campus was sacked by the Japanese and razed to the ground. Only Baker Hall, the armory-gymnasium, remained standing amidst the rubble. Shortly after the war, Generals Masaharu Homma and Tomoyuki Yamashita, the commanders at the time of the Bataan Death March, were executed in April, 1946. They were both tried for their war crimes and executed near the Economic Garden. Source:Wowphilippines.com.phVisitmyphilippines.com

Santa Lourdes
Honda Bay consists of several islets with shallow reefs bordering fabulous beaches.  It is perfect for swimming, snorkeling, and diving. Local and foreign tourists flock to this destination mainly because of that.  The islets are the Cannon (Cowrie) Island, Bat Island, Lu-Ii Island, Meara Marina, Starfish Island, Snake Island (an island with a long stretch of fine white sand shaped like a snake), Pandan Island, and Senorita Island (the breeding site of lapu-lapu fish).  Vacation rentals are available for overnight stays in the islands of Meara Marina and Starfish (Sandbar Resort).  How to get to Honda Bay The bay is located in Sta. Lourdes Tagbanua, Puerto Princesa City. About 12 kilometers east of Puerto Princesa City is Sta. Lourdes wharf where pumpboats could be hired to take tourists to the island of their choice. Some islands require an entrance fee; others are privately owned, thus, permits from the owners are necessary. Sta. Lourdes wharf is 25 minutes away by hired tricycle or jeepney. A pumpboat ride from the wharf to the different islands is from 15 to 50 minutes. Source:TravelMart

Roxas City
Hortus Botanicus houses a collection of both introduced and endemic plants that are properly labeled and arranged according to families.  The Hortus Botanicus or garden is set in Milibili, a barangay of Roxas City, which is around 3.12 kms. from the city proper and 950 meters away from the national road. The site is nestled along the gentle rolling hills of Milibili, a natural setting for the different plant collections. The existing body of water at the site can hold aquatic plant accessions and facilities for recreation. Its location is ideal for seminars, hands-on training programs, for retreats or simply a place to unwind.  Plant hobbyists, on the other hand can learn more here and avail of planting materials for their collection. The gardens are not only a living museum of plants or a sanctuary and conservation area for the city’s plant species but also a learning center where livelihood activities like the setting-up of backyard gardens, training for garden services and other allied activities can be conducted. Source:Official Website of Roxas City

Iloilo
In 1877, the Englishman Henry Hoskyn, nephew of Nicholas Loney, the first British vice-consul in Iloilo, paid P17,000 for the house and lot at the midpoint of Calle Real which became the site of the town's renowned luxury Hoskyn Department Store, reputed to be the Philippines' first real department store.  It was also claimed as the first to introduce the “fixed price” policy in merchandising in the country and was known to be “the store that sold everything from needle to anchor”. It offered groceries, hardware, stationery, toys, watches, jewelry, machinery, buttons, threads, etc. Currently, the building where Hoskyn's stood is home to small grocery shops and drug stores.  Source:The News Today

Batanes
House of Dakay is located in Batanes, Philippines.   The oldest stone house in Batanes known as the House of Dakay. Built in lime and stone in 1887, it is the only 5 structures that survived the frightful earthquake in September 13, 1918 which literally leveled the the whole town of Ivana to the ground. Most of the structures like the shutters and floors still retains the original materials. Only the thatched cogon roof has been changed every thirty years since 1917. It is a small impressive structure which earned a UNESCO heritage building title.  Source:Ironwulf.net

Maragondon
House of General Riego de Dios is located in Poblacion 2, Maragondon, Cavite, Philippines. The old house is made of wood with an architecture dating back to a by gone era.. It is considered one of the country's oldest houses in the area. Source:philtravelcenter.com

Imus
House of Tirona is located in 12 Maestro G. Tirona St., Barangay IV, Imus, Cavite, Philippines.  The house belonging to an illustrations Caviteños family is well-maintained and was restored to its original grandeur except for its galvanized roofing. The place has a garden and a marker set within the lot arresting to notable personalities who once dwelled in this house. Source:philtravelcenter.com 

Tawi Tawi
Houses on Stilts found in Tawi-tawi, Philippines  Clusters of houses built on silts near the seashore are a regular fixture in Tawi-Tawi. Descendants of the Samal tribe occupy these houses, which symbolize their strong cultural ties with the sea. Source:Virtualtourist.com

Camalig
Hoyop-Hoyopan Cave is located at Camalig, Albay, Philippines. A natural tunnel-like structure in Camalig, Albay. Legend says that this cave was the primitive habitat of the natives of the area. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the province. Source:Regional Development Council V 

San Juan (Batangas)
Hugon Beach is located in Barangay Hugon, San Juan, Batangas, Philippines.  The white sands of Hugon Beach is one kilometer long. Some parts of the sea floor have smooth rocks but most are sandy. There is a sudden drop-off about ten meters from the beach. The waters of the beach are also good for snorkelinh.  Source:Philtravelcenter.com