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Daet
Itok Waterfalls is located at Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines.  Itok Waterfalls are surrounded by fresh and lush foliage that makes it more romantic and inviting to tourists.  Source:VisitMyPhilippines.com

Puerto Princesa
A unique tourist attraction, this so called 'penal farm' is more of a rehabilitation centre. The 4,000-strong population is comprised of inmates and their families who use the farming infrastructure to rebuild their own lives. Prisoners work under supervision, but are allotted a substantial amount of freedom and are even able to derive a family-supporting income by selling crafts and produce in shops on the farm. Hand-carved mahogany is a popular medium here. The farm fosters a surprisingly serene environment, and tourists are guarded with the utmost care. This is a wonderful way for tourism dollars to fund grass-root community programmes.  The Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm was originally set up in 1902 by the United States to house Philippine prisoners who had fought against the American colonization of the Philippines. Today, situated on the lush island of Palawan, only 30 minutes by road from Puerto Princesa City, Iwahig is unique among penal institutions. Despite the fact that most of the 2,300 inmates have been convicted of homicide, the majority are minimum security prisoners and are thus not locked up within the colony. Instead, these minimum security inmates live in dormitories and work on one of the many agricultural projects located within the prison farm. Prisoners who are deemed to be at risk of escaping are confined to medium or maximum security areas, where they are monitored, but these prisoners comprise less than fifty percent of the Iwahig population. Source:TravelMart 

Almeria
Iyusan Rice Terraces is located in Almeria, Biliran, Philippines. This man-made agricultural wonder is a must-visit tourist site in Biliran. Iyusan Rice Terraces, which are located in Almeria, are patterned after the famous Banaue Rice Terraces in Mountain Province. The terraces are created to help farmers optimize rice yield.  Source:Globalpinoy.com

Muntinlupa
Jamboree Lake is located in Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The smallest lake in the Philippines surrounded by a rice terraces-like structure similar to Ifugao, Mountain Province. Source:1stPhilippines.com  

Janiuay
Along the highway connecting Janiuay to the neighboring town of Mina is a cemetery built on a slope. Described at the time it was finished as "the most artistic in the whole country" the builder of this cemetery was Fr. Fernando de Llorente who commenced work in 1874 and completed the whole project after nine years. The archbishop of Manila, Pedro Payo, blessed the cemetery. Three stairways lead to the three gates of the cemetery, built on a high ground and shored up by a retaining wall. The wall has niches in which 16 six-foot stone santos were enshrined. The cemetery perimeter is surrounded by a brick and wrought iron fence and near this gate stood a Byzantine stone cross. The cross and some statues are missing. On the same axis as the main gate is an octagonal mortuary chapel, covered by a pointed dome roof. The roof has been replaced by nondescript pyramidal roof. Despite the obvious degradation of the chapel, the Gothic features that remain are still stunning--the windows pierced by delicate stone tracery, the spires rising at the eight points of the octagonal building.  Source: Panublion

Tiaong
Japanese Abandoned Tunnel is located in Tiaong, Quezon, Philippines.  Japanese Abandoned Tunnel is a kilometer away from Poblacion going to Lucena City is a historical mark left by the Japanese forces during the World War II, known as Foxhole or paksol as the old folks called it. Nevertheless, it was used as run-away tunnel during Japanese occupation. Source:Tourism.qzn.ph

Davao City
What now looks like an old barren cemetery is actually of historical significance. The Japanese Cemetery in Tacunan, Tugbok, Davao City contains the dead bodies of soldiers who died during the war between Japanese colonizers and the combined forces of American and Filipino troops. Today, the cemetery has also become a burial ground for deceased locals. HOW TO GET THERE The Japanese Cemetery is located in Tacunan, Tugbok, Davao City and is a few minutes from Mintal. Mintal is around 20 to 40 minutes away from the Davao city proper depending on traffic. From Mintal, motorcycle transport to the cemetery is readily available.

Tiwi
Japanese Garden is located at Tiwi, Albay, Philippines.  Japanese Garden is a hectare size at the center of Tiwi town proper, developed by Japanese Peace Corps Volunteers and expert landscape technicians. Unique and extraordinary because of the Japanese style of landscaping and blended with local materials and native flora. Source:Regional Development Council V  

Atimonan
Japanese Landing Sites is located at the coastline of Brgy. Balubad, Buhanigin and Lumutan, in Atimonan, Quezon, Philippines.  The landing site of the 1st troops of Japanese that landed in Atimonan during World War II.  Source:Tourism.qzn.ph

Cavinti
It is located at Brgy. Kanluran Talaongan, Cavinti, Laguna, Philippines. Constructed by the Japanese government in the 1970s. It can be reached by car or other land transport within one hour from Sta. Cruz, Laguna. Source:Wowphilippines.com.phTravelmart.net