Banaue Rice Terraces

The Banaue Rice Terraces are 2000-year old terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by ancestors of the indigenous people. The Rice Terraces are commonly referred to by Filipinos as the "Eighth Wonder of the World". It is commonly thought that the terraces were built with minimal equipment, largely by hand. The terraces are located approximately 1500 meters (5000 ft) above sea level and cover 10,360 square kilometers (about 4000 square miles) of mountainside. They are fed by an ancient irrigation system from the rainforests above the terraces. It is said that if the steps are put end to end it would encircle half the globe.

The Banaue terraces are part of the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, ancient sprawling man-made structures from 2,000 to 6,000 years old. They are found in the provinces of Kalinga, Apayao, Benguet, Mountain Province and Ifugao, and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Banaue terraces are part of the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, ancient sprawling man-made structures from 2,000 to 6,000 years old. They are found in the provinces of Kalinga, Apayao, Benguet, Mountain Province and Ifugao, and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Locals to this day still plant rice and vegetables on the terraces, although more and more younger Ifugaos do not find farming appealing, often opting for the more lucrative hospitality industry generated by the Rice Terraces[citation needed]. The result is the gradual erosion of the characteristic "steps", which need constant reconstruction and care.

Palawan Underground River

The Palawan underground River is the most amazing part adventure. It is located to the small town of sabang, if travel from Puerto Princesa more than 2 hour of road travel. There many rock formations inside the cave cum river. the formation of the stalactites and stalagmites is very nice sight. covers 5,000 hectares of well preserved forest. the underground river is about eight killometer long beneath the cliffs, four kilometer of which can be recovered by banca with guide, equipped with a kerosense tourch.

The world’s longest navigable underground river is found in Palawan, Philippines. One of the tourist attractions of Palawan, this underground Palawan River has gained worldwide recognition for being a world heritage site. Formerly known to be St. Paul’s Cave by the ancient people, this underground Palawan River was handed down to generations has revolved to be named as St. Paul’s Underground River National Park. Until March 26, 1971 by virtue of a Proclamation No. 835 the underground Palawan River was officially named Puerto Princessa Subterranean River National Park.

Strategically located 8.1 kilometers away from the city proper of Puerto Princessa, the underground Palawan River is located at Bahile town of Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The enchanting place of the underground Palawan River can be reached in two ways either through a pump boat ride or trekking through a monkey trail. An alternative route can be taken to reach Bahile town via a pump boat ride from the Bahile wharf. After the pump boat ride, about 2.1 kilometer trek is needed to reach the river entrance.

The pump boat ride on the way to the underground Palawan River is also an entertaining sight of the Palawan coasts. The monkey trail however could be more fun when you desire to see loose naughty monkeys throughout the trail. Along the trail leading to the underground Palawan River are monitor lizards locally known as “bayawak” are usually seen as running, climbing trees or simply resting along the trail side. Traveling on the way to the famous underground Palawan River is an exciting experience already.

As you reach the entrance to the underground Palawan River you need a banca to transport you through a lagoon and directly into the mouth of the cave entrance to navigate the 8 kilometer River stretch. The first 4 kilometers is considered to be navigable. Upon entrance to the river, the cave is filled with darkness that engulfs the place with a mystical ambience. The single light source to the dark cavern only comes from kerosene in the banca. Every turn will reveal magnificent beauties of stalactite and stalagmites that are formed in various shapes, mostly resembling that of religious image, birds and fruits.

Emerging from the River’s entrance is a welcoming light that reflects the cool, blue green waters of the lagoon. The marble and limestone rocky mountains as land forms surrounding the Palawan River Park are a delightful sight.

Because of the outstanding natural and cultural assets found in Palawan, efforts are now being taken to support and preserve the underground Palawan River and other natural beauties the island offer for the benefit of the future generations of the country and to gain global recognition of the beauty of Palawan Island

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Boracay Paradise

Widely identified as one of the best aquatics destinations in the experience, Boracay is endowed with unsullied penalty talcum powder-sand beaches. Its tranquil rock limpid singer are perfect for swimming, afloat, fishing and sunbathing. Boracay also boasts of sapphire seas and striking sunsets. Unnumbered invisible coves dot the island and high coco trees credit up along the beaches. Boracay lies at the north tip of Panay, in the occident Visayas realm, off the Sibuyan Sea. The island is prefab up of villages, viz.: Yapak in the northwesterly, Balabag in the region, and Manocmanoc in the southerly.