Hottest Place in Ilagan

ILAGAN, ISABELA

Ilagan is a 1st-class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. It is the capital municipality and the largest town of Isabela (for land area and total population). According to the latest census, it has a population of 131,243 people in 24,085 households.
The conversion of Ilagan, Isabela on February 2, 1998 (RA 8474) for cityhood would have made it the largest city in the province. But the plebiscite held on March 14, 1999 turned down its bid for cityhood under the Administration of former Mayor Mercedes P. Uy. The majority of the people voted no in that historic event. It has 72,365 voters according to the 2007 elections.
After 13 years, the municipal learders of Ilagan lead by Isabela first district Rep. Rodolfo Albano has renewed the bid for its citihood. Vice Gov. Rodito Albano said that the provincial government fully supports Ilagan’s renewed cityhood bid, considering that such goal is already long overdue. And former Department of Justice Secretary Silvestre Bello III expressed support to the renewed move of the local officials of Ilagan, Isabela, headed by Mayor Josemarie L. Diaz, for the town’s conversion to a city.



ILAGAN SANCTUARY

Major tourist spot in ilagan, Isabela, featuring caves, springs, cascading waters, falls, swimming pools, zoo, floral gardens and other amenities for relaxation and family activities. Visit the place and experience the ambiance of nature..

The Ilagan Sanctuary was located at Sta. Victoria, Ilagan, Isabela. This is 35km away from centro ilagan. If we are going there, don’t go there with tricycle only because it is rough road. If you hire a jeep from centro the minimum fare is 500.  But if you have car, it’s good.



 Pinzal Falls, Sta. Victoria, Ilagan, Isabela

The Santa Victoria Caves are more than 12 Philippine limestone caves ... part of the Fuyot Springs National Park (FSNP) in Ilagan, Isabela.

                                            Sta. Victoria Caves (Ilagan, Isabela, Luzon)
It features naturally formed lattices and sparkling rock formations. Visitors are given lectures and allowed to plant their own seedlings,and those enrolled at the Environmental School nearby are given certificates. Within the area is the Pinzal Falls conducive for swimming and other recreational facilities like carabao-drawn carts and horseback riding. The park is 15 kilometers from Ilagan town proper.
How to get there:

Isabela is about 405 kilometers north of Metro Manila and can be reached by air-conditioned bus.

santa victoria cave is in this area. you can found many monkeys here and a pool infront of cave that the water is came from falls. the water is so clean and cold. the cotage is in the center of an small river. 

Santa Victoria Caves

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The Santa Victoria Caves are more than 12 Philippine limestone caves that are found in the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range. The caves are known for their beautiful and unusual rock formations, their sparkling rocks, and their subterranean waterfalls. They are also of archaeological significance as they are believed to have been occupied by the nomadic Agta or Dumagat people in the past. The caves are located within the Isabela Sanctuary, which is part of the Fuyot Springs National Park (FSNP) in Ilagan, Isabela. This area is included in the Palanan Wilderness Area or Northern Sierra Madre National Park in the province of Isabela in Cagayan Valley.

Sta. Victoria Cave, ILagan, Isabela



Santa Victoria is a barangay of the philippine municipality Ilagan in the province Isabela in Cagayan Valley which is part of the Luzon group of islands. The municipality Ilagan with a population of about 131,243 and its 91 barangays belongs to the partly urban areas in the Philippines. Santa Victoria had 1,219 residents by the end of 2007.

Davao City, Philippines

FACTS AND FIGURES

Postal Code 8000
Area Code 082
Land Area 2,212 sq km
Population 1.2 million
Dialects Spoken Cebuano, other dialects include Tagalog, Chinese, Muslim, majority can speak and understand English Religion Roman Catholic 83.83%, Islam 2.36% Protestant 4.50%

Close to Davao City is Mt. Apo, the country's highest peak and home to the monkey-eating Philippine Eagle, an endagered species, and the waling-waling, a rare ochid of exceptional beauty.

BACKGROUND
Davao City is one of the most alluring gateways to the Philippines. There are two reasons which make Davao unique: its people and its warm hospitality. Within bucolic highlands, migrants from all over the country live in harmony with indigenous tribal folk.
Close to Davao City is Mt. Apo, the country's highest peak and home to the monkey-eating Philippine Eagle, an endagered species, and the waling-waling, a rare ochid of exceptional beauty.

Of late, Davao has become a booming tourist destination as evidenced by the rise of leisure establishments in the region.
Davao is also the biggest cutflower producer in the country and a major exporter of tropical fruits.
A tour of the city and its outskirts will bring the visitor to Dabaw Etnica, a tiny settlement of the Mandaya Tribe; Dabaw Museum whose diaplay includes tribal artifacts and costumes; and the Taoist and Lon Wa Buddhist Temples.
Davao is also known for its exquisite beaches, there is even an old Perl Farm that has been converted into a world-class resort. These beaches are all easily accessible by banca (out-rigger boat) or land travel.

PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Davaoeños is an even mix of tribes, migrants from all over the Philippine archipelago and traders from all corners of the world. Some of these tribes include the ethnic Bagobo, Mandaya, Manobo, Tiboli, Mansaka and the B'laan tribes. The solemn rituals of the tribes, their rhythmic dance steps and chanting music, and the rich customs and traditions of migrants make up the Davao culture of today.

AREA PROFILE
Davao City covers 244,000 hectares, the world's largest in terms of land area. It is located in the Province Davao del Sur. It is bounded on the North by the municipality of Kapalong and on the North East by the municipality of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur; on the East by the Gulf of Davao and on the West by Mt. Apo and the province of North Cotabato; and on the North West by the province of Bukidnon.

COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Davao City serves as the primary agricultural and trading center of Mindanao. It is already an international gateway with the opening of the Davao International Airport. The City is known for its exotic fruits like pineapples, bananas, pomelos, marang, mangosteen, and the odoriferous but tasty durian, which are sold very cheaply when in season. Davao also produces export-quality handicrafts, and also sells antiques, artifacts from Mindanao's tribes, Indonesian batik, traditional Muslim brass items, and costume jewelries. It has become Philippine's major source of products for export. The City is home to the world's largest bird, the Philippine Eagle, whose sanctuary is at the foot of Mt. Apo, the Philippine's highest mountain and where the "queen of orchids", Waling-Waling is found.

AMENITIES
A variety of culinary specialties awaits even the most discriminating gourmet. Fasfood and popular choices are rampant in Davao City. Specialty cuisine such as Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Italian and Asian dishes are also served in Davao's restaurants. For the night owls, the choices are numerous. From the simple to the classy and high-tech karaoke lounges, disco and ballroom dancing. to lounges that feaure live bands and jazz music.

SHOPPING
Davao is certainly the shopping capital of the south as it prides itself in having the most number of malls and department stores this side of the archipelago.

Buyers may indulge themselves with hours and hours of shopping and entertainment at Gaisano Mall of Davao (J.P. Laurel Avenue), Victoria Plaza (J.P. Laurel Avenue), JSGaisano Citimall (Ilustre Street), New City Commercial Center (R. Magsaysay Avenue), Makro-Davao (Bangkal) and SM City Davao (Ecoland), where the ordinary task of purchase is sprinkled with an element of pleasure and amusement.

For souvenir seekers, Aldevinco Shopping Center (C.M. Recto Avenue) has the best buys for your money’s worth with their wide choices of batik garments, brass products, ethnic accessories and souvenir shirts. Just exercise the art of haggling. You might even get your favored items at half its original price.

Cebu, Philippines

Cebu (Cebuano: Sugbo) is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands. Cebu is a long narrow island stretching 225 kilometers from north to south, surrounded by 167 neighbouring, smaller islands, which include Mactan, Bantayan, Malapascua, Olango and the Camotes Islands. Cebu has narrow coastlines, limestone plateaus and coastal plains. It also has rolling hills and rugged mountain ranges traversing the northern and southern lengths of the island. Cebu's highest mountains are over 1000 meters high. Flat tracts of land can be found in the towns of Bogo, San Remigio, Medellin and Daanbantayan at the northern region of the province. Its capital is Cebu City, the oldest city in the Philippines, which forms part of the Cebu Metropolitan Area together with four neighboring cities which include Danao City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City and Talisay City and eight other municipalities. Mactan-Cebu International Airport, located in Mactan island, is the second busiest airport in the Philippines.

Cebu is one of the most developed provinces in the Philippines, with Cebu City as the main center of commerce, trade, education and industry in the Visayas. Condé Nast Traveler Magazine named Cebu the seventh best island destination in the Indian Ocean-Asia region in 2007,^[1] eighth best Asian-Pacific island destination in 2005, seventh in 2004 and in 2009.

Manila

Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities comprising Metro Manila.

Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast, and Pasay to the south.

Makati, Philippines

The City of Makati (pronounced /məˈkɑːtɪ/ mə-kah-tee; Filipino: Makati) is one of the 16 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines and one of the major financial, commercial and economic hubs in Asia^{[citation needed]}. As the host of various embassies, it is also an important center for international affairs.

Makati became the financial center of the Philippines during the 1950s. Many districts and landmarks in the city have become well known to outsiders. Makati has been iconified as the "Financial Capital of the Philippines". Anchored by Ayala Avenue, Makati is the financial capital of the Philippines and is the home of the Philippine Stock Exchange and the Makati Business Club, one of the most important economic hubs in the Philippines.

Shop and stroll at Mall of Asia

SM Mall of Asia (MOA) is a shopping mall owned and developed by SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall developer and owner in the Philippines. It is the 2nd largest shopping mall in the Philippines and the 4^th largest shopping mall in the world. It has a land area of 42 hectares and has a gross floor area of an approximate 390,193 m² and 407,101 m² of total area. The mall is located at Bay City, Pasay City, Philippines just near the SM Central Business Park, the Manila Bay and the southern end of EDSA (Epifanio de los Santos Avenue). The mall attracts a daily average foot traffic of 200,000 people.

The SM Mall of Asia mall grounds consists of four buildings interconnected by walkways; the Main Mall, the Entertainment Mall, and the North and South Carpark Buildings.The Main Mall includes shopping and dining establishments and the food court. The Entertainment Mall is a two-story complex, a majority of which is open-air, facing Manila Bay.

The mall's 5,000 parking spaces are divided across two, six-story parking buildings conveniently designated the North and South parking buildings. The South Parking building houses the mall's official SM Department Store, while the mall's supermarket, the SM Hypermarket is located within the North Parking building.

One of the mall's somewhat-unique features is a 20-seater tram traveling around the mall grounds to ferry shoppers around. The mall includes branches of all of the standard anchor stores found in most of the SM Supermalls. The first-ever branch of Taste Asia, one of the SM Supermalls' food court brands, is located right outside the mall's supermarket, the sprawling SM Hypermarket.

One of the mall’s main attractions is the first ever IMAX theater in the country, along with a Director's Club Theater for intimate screenings, a Premiere Cinema, and the CenterStage Cinema which can used for live musical concerts and theatrical performances. The San Miguel-Coca-Cola IMAX Theatre is one of the world's biggest IMAX screens in 3D. In addition to the mall's special theaters, it also has six regular two-tiered movie theaters similar to the ones found in almost every SM Supermall.

The mall features the Philippines's first Olympic-sized ice skating rink. At 61 by 30 meters, the rink is described as the biggest of its kind in Southeast Asia. It can accomodate both recreational and competitive figure skating, as well as ice hockey. Along with plain access and skate rentals, the rink's operators also offer training programs in both figure skating and ice hockey. Sevaral ice skating competitions have been held at the mall's ice skating rink, the most prestigious yet having been Skate Asia 2007. It was also the first time that the Philippines had hosted any international ice skating event. The mall's open-air Music Hall directly facing the sea has also held several events, contests and concerts

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