Macahambus Cave

brgy. lumbia, bayanga, cagayan de oro

the cave is covered with a lush tropical arbor of forest growth. the cave itself is a picturesque spot. today, it’s a short cavern leads to a veranda that overlooks the meandering cagayan river below. i actually love the cave's total darkness.

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Xavier Estates and Sports Club

cagayan de oro, philippines

the beautiful landscape estate boasts of complete indoor and outdoor sports amenities like basketball, tennis courts, swimming pool, bowling lane with fully automated alleys, table tennis, billiards, fitness gyms, sauna and jacuzzi, horse back riding, function rooms, convention halls, restaurant and a helipad plus it is very ideal for any garden wedding

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Pryce Plaza Hotel

agoda, cagayan de oro, philippines

this is one of the most luxurious business class hotels in cagayan de oro. located at the mountain top. you could feel the fresh air amidst your face on and see the cagayan at it's top view.

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Sampaguita Gardens

new washington, aklan, philippines

christmass all year long!

sampaguita gardens is owned by precious heart moments creator sam butcher. the gardens is a resort, amusement park, convention center housed under one mansion. with circus rides, spa swimming pool, gym facilities. a 43 ft aquarium, jojo's christmas cottage, a butterfly far and a precious moments museum.

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Taoist Temple

beverly hills, downtown, north cebu, philippines

it was built by cebu's substantial chinese community (the chinese make up about 15% of Cebu's population).

the temple is the a center of worship for taoism, the religion which follows the teachings of the ancient chinese philosopher, lao tze. you can see taoist devotees following their rituals on wednesdays and sundays, as they climb the 99 steps of the temple to light joss sticks and have their fortunes read by the monks.

built in 1972, it is constructed in a highly ornate and, some would say, gaudy style of chinese architecture, and is topped with a pagoda-style roof.

the temple has an elevation of 300 meters above sea level, and if you climb the 99 steps to the entrance, you will be rewarded with a good view of cebu city and in the distance mactan and bohol islands. nice sunset views too. :)

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Statue of Lapu-Lapu

mactan island, cebu, philippines

a statue of lapu lapu (circa 1491-1547 AD), the filipino warrior king who killed ferdinand magellan, can be seen on the island of mactan. the statue is thought to be on the exact spot where the battle was fought and where magellan was killed.

a church has been erected in his honor and the town of opon, mactan island, was renamed lapu-lapu city.

souvenirs and guitars and historical explanations are also present in this place.

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Culajao Mangroove Eco Park

brgy. culajao, roxas city, capiz, philippines

culajao mangrove eco-park is a 10-15 minute ride away from roxas city plaza via the new road traversing brgy. mongpong and banica. there is an entrance fee of P20 for adults, P15 for students and P10 for children.

it is a project of the city government of roxas in partnership with the Katunggan sa Culajao Salbaron Association (KACUSA), Inc. And PEW Fellows Program. in Marine Conservation.

they have several packages for tours that include a bamboo raft (banca) ride along the river to get a closer look of the 19 species of mangroves that serve as habitat for a vast variety of fishes, crustaceans, mollusks, and shells. listen to a live composo about mangroves and culajao. watch the herons and other exotic bird species flying around catching fish. a fish cage is also available for hook and line fishing.

the culajao eco park is perfect for educational tours, barkada weekend excursions, or a simple family picnic. there are cottages available. boats are also available for those who wish to experience the park in a different way.

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