BORACAY ISLAND, AKLAN

Boracay Island is a small island located in the Philippines located approximately 300 km south of Manila. Boracay Island and the beaches of the island has gained so much fame and even awards from many numerous travel publications and agencies.

BANAUE RICE TERRACES, IFUGAO

One of the major appeal of Banaue rice terraces to the local and international tourist are the many hiking trails in the area. There are many young locals, mostly college students who serve as guides. But with or without a guide, you will find the friendliness and warmth of the Ifugao people endearing.

MAYON VOLCANO, ALBAY

Classified as a stratovolcano (a volcano made up of layers of lava alternating with cinder and ash) Mount Mayon or Mayon Volcano is very much active and is located in the in the Bicol Region, in the province of Albay, on Luzon Island, Philippines.

CHOCOLATE HILLS, BOHOL

The most famous tourist spot of Bohol which marked the symbol of this Province is in the Municipality of Carmen. These unique landform known as “Chocolate Hills” was formed ages by the uplift of coral deposits and the action of rainwater erosion. The hills are scattered throughout the towns of Carmen, Sagbayan and Batuan, and consist of 1,268 of the same general shape.

TUBBATAHA REEF, SULU

The Tubbataha Reef Marine Park covers 130,028 ha, including the North and South Reefs. It is a unique example of an atoll reef with a very high density of marine species; the North Islet serving as a nesting site for birds and marine turtles. The site is an excellent example of a pristine coral reef with a spectacular 100-m perpendicular wall, extensive lagoons and two coral islands.

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Friday, January 9, 2015

Las Farolas The Fish World

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LAS FAROLAS -THE FISH WORLD

 This is a very dismal view of the future. But this is the reality that we face everyday. Ballooning human population, the indiscriminate destruction of natural resources, our daily activities – all invariably contribute to the eventual demise of the very planet we live in.

This crisis poses as a great challenge to us. But it has become a great motivator to rally organizations and governments to heed the call to save our planet. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) of the Republic of the Philippines drafted and enacted policies that encourage the preservation of endangered species and their deteriorating habitat by employing ecologically-sound development practices.

Las Farolas, a collaboration between HGB Moment Philippines, Inc. and Ortigas and Company assumes the responsibility of managing precious and irreplaceable freshwater resources by serving as an appropriate venue for exhibition, conservation and preservation, education, research and tourism purposes.

As a venue for exhibition, Las Farolas stands in as a tour destination where the public can experience and explore the rich freshwater biodiversity. It has a carefully laid-out plan in creating an experiential adventure that will leave pleasant memories.

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