TOP TOURIST SPOT IN THE PHILIPPINES BORACAY – Malay ‚ Aklan Philippines Tourism came to the island beginning in about the 1970s. The name Boracay is attributed to different origins. One story says that it is derived from the local word "borac" which means white cotton with characteristics close to the color and texture of Boracay’s white sugary and powdery sand. Another credits the name to local words "bora‚" meaning bubbles‚ and "bocay‚" meaning white. Yet another version dating back to the Spanish
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iconic Rizal Monument. 1600- 1700 University of Santo Tomas (the oldest university in Asia). 1800- 1900: Dinner at Bayleaf Hotel and enjoy 360° view of the metropolis. 2000: Good Night Rest DAY 3: Excursion 800- 900 Breakfast in the Hotel Corregidor Island 900 – 1800: Enjoy day tour with ferry transfers provided by Sun Cruises (Harbour Square‚ CCP Complex)‚ guided tour‚ and lunch on a weekend (Friday or Saturday). 1900- 2000: Enjoy dinner and unwind at one of the world’s largest malls‚
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Summer is fast approaching and you have nothing else to do. You have no time to extend your vacation (or else your boss will kill you) and you have no money to spend. What do you do? Well‚ you do what our forefathers have experienced all their lives‚ live with nature. That’s right‚ enough with the first class trip with a hefty price tag and explore what nature has to offer. We’ve got 5 reasons why you should try living it up and awaken that little kid searching for an adventure out in the wild.
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Allow me to thank the people first behind the success of being here at Roots and Routes Travel and Tours for making our OJT a possible one. To our Instructor‚ Mr. Eden Vasquez for helping us also to be here at Roots and Routes Travel and tours. For giving us a chance to explore the real world of Tourism. We have learn a lot from you sir. This time‚ you really made this OJT at Roots and Routes a challenging one to all of us. To our parents and guardian‚ our deepest gratitude and appreciation
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Fleet in the Philippines withdrew to Java on December 12‚ 1941. General Douglas MacArthur escaped Corregidor on the night of March 11‚ 1942 for Australia‚ 4‚000 km away. The 76‚000 starving and sick American and Filipino defenders on Bataan surrendered on April 9‚ 1942‚ and were forced to endure the infamous Bataan Death March on which 7‚000-10‚000 died or were murdered. The 13‚000 survivors on Corregidor surrendered on May 6. Japan occupied the Philippines for over three years‚ until the surrender
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Captain Francisco Pizarro formed a partnership in Panama with Diego de Almagro and the priest Hernando de Luque in order to explore the Pacific coast‚ looking for a Biru tribe that became the name Peru. His first expedition began in November 1524 with eighty men and four horses; but they suffered starvation‚ and Almagro lost an eye fighting natives. In 1526 they took two ships and captured a balsa raft with rich ornaments of silver and gold. Pizarro kept three captured natives to learn Spanish and
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Bernardino‚ Trisha Therese R. NSTP1 CS 2012-22558 The first president entered the Malacañang‚ not as a head of state but a prisoner of the colonial power. The Filipino-American war lasted for 2 years and ended on March 23‚ 1901 by the capture of President Emilio Aguinaldo. From Palanan‚ Isabela where his hide-out was‚ he was brought to the Malacañang. By the time‚ Malacañang has been a temporary residence of the American Military Government. Aguinaldo was kept there in execution under the
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The Commonwealth of the Philippines administered the Philippines from 1935 until 1946‚ aside from a period of exile in 1942 to 1945 when Japan occupied the country. It replaced the Insular Government‚ a U.S. territorial government‚ and was established by the Tydings–McDuffie Act. The Commonwealth was designed as a transitional administration‚ and it prepared the country for independence. The Commonwealth was the culmination of efforts to secure a definitive timetable for the withdrawal of American
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Filipino Customs and Traits Every nationality has its own customs‚ traits‚ characteristics‚ values‚ attitudes‚ and beliefs that were inherited from their great ancestors. They have the possessions of uniqueness as a nation. Filipino people are one of the sole nations in the world. They have their own norms and manners. Until now‚ those traits are still alive and most of it is continuously transferring to the next generations. Filipinos are best well-known for being hospitable. One good example
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The Philippine Commonwealth Era The Commonwealth era is the 10 year transitional period in Philippine history from 1935 to 1945 in preparation for independence from the United States as provided for under the Philippine Independence Act or more popularly known as the Tydings-McDuffie Law. The Commonwealth era was interrupted when the Japanese occupied the Philippines in January 2‚ 1942. The Commonwealth government‚ lead by Manuel L. Quezon and Sergio S. Osmeña went into exile in the U.S.‚ Quezon
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