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NOTE: Review gastro, culture and arts, festival, titles of provinces, attractions, NCR famous personalities, and general NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION knowledge about provinces. “Smallest region”...

NOTE: Review gastro, culture and arts, festival, titles of provinces, attractions, NCR famous personalities, and general NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION knowledge about provinces. “Smallest region” “Metropolitan Manila: Highly urbanized Use the SWOT analysis as your guide to region in the country” knowing more about the features of the (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, provinces included in that region. Quezon City, Marikina, Pasig, Taguig, Makati, Manila, Mandaluyong, San Juan, no presenters for REGION 3 & REGION Pasay, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Muntinlupa) 10 Regional Profile NCR - National Capital Region ➔ Land Area: 63.6 thousand hectares CAR - Cordillera Administrative ➔ Location: Beneath Central Luzon in Region the southwest part of the island. BARMM - Bangsamoro Autonomous Borders are Laguna de Bay in the Region in Muslim Mindanao south and Sierra Madre Mountains Region 1 - Ilocos Region in the east and Lush plains of Region 2 - Cagayan Valley Central Luzon in the north Region 4A - Calabarzon (Cavite, ➔ Population: 13,484,462 Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and ➔ Climate and Weather: dry and wet Quezon) season Region 4B - MIMAROPA (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Festivals: Palawan) 1. Feast of the Black Nazarene - Region 5 - Bicol Thousands of followers of Señor Region 6 - Western Visayas Nazareno participate in the Region 7 - Central Visayas "Traslación, or procession of the Region 8 - Eastern Visayas Black Nazarene's image from the Region 9 - Zamboanga Peninsula Quirino Grandstand to the Minor Region 11 - Davao Region Basilica of the Black Nazarene, also Region 12 - SOCCSKSARGEN called the Quiapo Church in Manila, (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan on January 9th. Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City) 2. Holy Week Traditions - For the Region 13 - Caraga annual "Pabasa" ritual, the people of Barangay Poblacion, Makati City, create "kubols" or "calvarios" that act as makeshift altars. During Holy Week, Filipino Catholics observe the "Pabasa" by reciting melodic passages from the "Pasyong Mahal, " which tells the story of Jesus sklg  Christ's crucifixion, death, and 7. International Bamboo Organ resurrection. Festival - Every February, Las Piñas City in Metro Manila, 3. La Loma Lechon Festival - The Philippines, has a cultural, historical, home of lechonan in Metro Manila. and musical festival. It is a The centerpiece of any Filipino celebration of the wind-powered celebration dinner is the well-known bamboo organ, a Philippine National dish lechon. Every May, Quezon City Cultural Treasure, that was installed has a festival that draws thousands at the St. Joseph Parish Church of tourists. A parade of costumed during the Spanish colonial era. lechons representing each barangay in the district was displayed to the 8. Sapatos Festival - Known as the public during the celebration. shoe capital of the nation, Marikina City hosted the annual "Sapatos 4. Pangisdaan Festival - Every year Festival" on Monday, displaying on January 16, the Pangisdaan affordable, high-quality leather Festival, also known as Navotas City goods and footwear created by Founding Anniversary and Navotas Marikina artisans. Day, honors the establishment of the city of Navotas in Metro Manila, 9. Aliwan Fiesta - Aliwan, which takes Philippines. It is a week-long event place in April or May, gives city that also serves as a Thanksgiving people an opportunity to see why celebration for the bountiful fish fiestas are such a big deal. The harvest and the vital role that Tagalog term for "entertainment" or fishermen play in the local economy. "amusement" is "aliwan." The main idea behind the entire event is that 5. Sta. Anang Banak Taguig River Aliwan wants to proudly present the Festival - Held in Sta. Ana, the Sta. many cultural festivals from all Anang Banak Taguig River Festival across the Philippines, regardless of as a type of thanksgiving. The said how big or little the city is. event is done to respect the town’s benefactor Saint Anne, who as 10. Wattah Wattah Festival or Basaan indicated by legend, accumulated Festival - The commemoration of the natives of "taga-giik” root of St. John the Baptist, its patron saint, Taguig along the riverbank. on June 24th each year. In addition to the "Basaan" custom of dousing 6. Bulaklakan Festival - Muntinlupa and spraying water in remembrance regarded as one of the most of Jesus Christ's baptism by St. progressive cities in the nation, it is John, the feast is also a day to to commemorate the beginning of a celebrate the "pouring of blessings" more profitable and fruitful year for and San Juan's ongoing prosperity them. The colorful Bulaklakan event and success. literally means "flower parade." sklg  11. Pasinaya Festival - Philippines' biggest national multi-arts event. Venice Grand Canal Mall - The mall Every first week of February, the offers an immersive experience to Cultural Center of the Philippines the guests, activities such as a (CCP) hosts important events and gondola ride with singing gondoliers, activities in the CCP Complex in put a love lock on the Ponte de Pasay City, Metro Manila, Amore Bridge, and walking around Philippines. Giving access to the canal with your furry friends. galleries, performances, workshops, Famous personalities: exhibitions, tours, and other events. 1. Andres Bonifacio 2. Lea Salonga 12. Buling-buling Festival - 3. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Pandaqueños commemorate and to 4. Sarah Geronimo honor Sto. Nino (a wooden 5. Daniel Padilla representation of Jesus Christ) every 6. Risa Hontiveros year with a religious and cultural festival. Gastronomy: ➔ Adobo - Filipino dish of meat Attractions: (usually chicken or pork) marinated National Museum - The museum and simmered in a flavorful sauce has several sections that preserve and seasonings. and promote Filipino heritage and history; each sector has its own ➔ Balut - a Southeast Asian country focus and themes. wherein fertilized duck egg are eaten by many including foreign tourists Rizal Park - “Luneta Park” This is from around the globe. where the Spanish colonial government executed Rizal. It is a ➔ Bistek - A flavorful yet simple dish historical landmark in the heart of with marinated sliced beef sauted in Manila. a pan with its tasty ingredients that many Filipinos enjoy, Manila Ocean Park - Considered one of the best marine theme parks ➔ Pork Hamonado - combines the and aquariums in Asia- houses ideal sweet quality of pineapple with 14,000 aquatic creatures indigenous the flavor of smashed garlic and soy to the Philippines and Southeast sauce. Asia. ➔ Fried Itik - fried native duck Mall of Asia - “SM MOA” One of the largest malls in the Philippines that ➔ Pancit Malabon - comes from houses various of famous Malabon City, is also a well-liked international brands, dining options, fiesta food. The customary thick and retail stores, and entertainment stiff rice noodles are utilized, while venues to cater to everyone’s needs. seafood is added as a topping. sklg  CAR ➔ Tusok-Tusok/Inihaw - A real “Cordillera Administrative Region: Heart street-style cuisine prepared with of the Northern Luzon’s Highlands” unusual herbs and spices. (Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga and Mountain Province) ➔ Putong-Pulo - a small rice cake that is cooked and combined with Regional Profile achuete to give it its characteristic ➔ Land Area: 18,294 square km reddish-brown coloring. ➔ Location: Northern Luzon ➔ Population: 1.8 million Religion: Christianity ➔ Climate and Weather: Highland tropical climate Livelihood: Service sector, manufacturing sector and industrial sector Cultural Traditions: ➔ Takik Dance - features two main Language and Dialect: Filipino and English dancers, a man and a woman, accompanied by five men who SWOT Analysis: provide the music for their performance. This is mainly seen during weddings wherein the main STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES couple are the dancers. Rich cultural Inefficient legacy Public ➔ Pakawkaw Dance - In the mountain (melting-pot Transportati provinces, This dance makes use of culture) on bamboo flutes to make music while Highly Heavy traffic performing. It is performed before urbanized Polluted Abundant in starting a ritual to call for good Historical spirits, and performed after the ritual sites to call away bad spirits ➔ Day-eng of Kankanaey - A OPPORTUNITIES THREATS communal chant performed at Innovation High crime significant events, where participants (infrastructu rates join in synchronized chants to re, Prone to convey encouragement and transportatio natural strengthen social ties. n and calamities technologic ➔ Cañao - A ceremonial ritual al developmen performed to honor deities, celebrate t) (ex: smart milestones, or ensure prosperity. cities, LRTs During a cañao, animals are often & MRTs) sacrificed as offerings, and dances, chants, and traditional music accompany the ritual, symbolizing sklg  unity and respect for nature. Rice showcases the bravery and rich wine (tapuy) is also commonly traditions of the Kalinga people. shared among participants, emphasizing community bonds. Attractions: Burnham Park ➔ Baki Ritual - In Ifugao, where the Mines View Park iconic rice terraces lie, the baki ritual Bencab Museum calls upon ancestral spirits for Mt. Data protection and guidance, especially Mt. Kalaw in safeguarding the rice fields from Mt. Pulag natural calamities. Sumaguing Cave Rice Terraces ➔ Batok or Traditional Tattoo - Tam-awan Village Tattooing traditions are another Echovallye Hanging coffins cultural marker, particularly among the Kalinga, who regard tattoos as Famous personalities: symbols of bravery and 1. Maria Oggay Whang Od - “the achievements, often applied through oldest mambabatok in Butbut ancient techniques by respected tribe in Kalinga” tattoo artists like the renowned Whang-Od. Gastronomy: ➔ Pinikpikan - It is prepared by Festivals: beating a live chicken to death with a 1. Panagbenga Festival - “Flower stick to bring blood to the surface of festival” every February to showcase the chicken’s flesh, improving its the flora of the city through floats flavor and giving it a smoky taste and street dancing. The word with a subtle sourness. “Panagbenga” comes from the Kankanaey language which means ➔ Watwat - The process of preparing “season of efflorescence”. Watwat involves killing a pig using an “iwik” where its screaming is 2. Adivay Festival - a time for “coming considered an invitation to the together” in the Kankanaey dialect. neighbors. Its head must be next to This festival emphasizes unity and the host’s doorway and its hair must the agricultural wealth of Benguet be burnt and washed. through agro- industrial trade fairs, cultural performances, and ➔ Etag - “igorot ham”, Made by salting traditional games, presenting the and curing pork, which is then skills and resources of the province’s air-dried, smoked, or fermented, diverse communities. Etag develops a distinctive aroma and intense flavor over weeks or 3. Ullalim Festival - celebrated every months. February alongside the founding anniversary of the province, sklg  ➔ Inandila - made with glutinous rice potential and coconut milk, shaped into small logs, and coated with freshly grated coconut or sugar. Preparing inandila is a communal activity where family BARMM and neighbors gather to cook and “Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in share in this simple yet cherished Muslim Mindanao” dessert. (Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao, located in mainland Mindanao, and the island ➔ Binungor - combines rice with local provinces of Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi) vegetables and often includes meat Regional Profile or fish, cooked in bamboo tubes ➔ Land Area: 36,650.95 square km over an open fire. ➔ Location: Southwest portion of Mindanao Religion: Roman Catholicism ➔ Population: 4,404,288 ➔ Climate and Weather: Tropical Livelihood: Agriculture, Mining and climate livestock raising Cultural Traditions: Language and Dialect: Ibaloi, Kankanaey, ➔ Islamic Traditions - Islamic Ifugao, Kalanguya, Isnag, Itneg, Kalinga, traditions are deeply ingrained in the Ibontoc and Balangao lives of the Bangsamoro people. This includes daily prayers, fasting SWOT Analysis: during Ramadan, and celebrating STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Natural Infrastructur attractions e limitations Cultural Resource ➔ Maranao Culture - The Maranao Richness constraints Cool people are known for their intricate Climate wood carving, brassware, and colorful textiles. They also have a rich oral tradition, with epic poems and songs that are passed down OPPORTUNITIES THREATS through generations. Eco-tourism Environmen and cultural tal impact of tourism tourism demand Climate and ➔ Tausug Culture - The Tausug Supportive natural people are skilled seafarers and Government disaster traders. They have a unique culture, Policies vulnerability language, and Islamic traditions. Community- Competition based from other tourism regions sklg  ➔ Maguindanao Culture - The offering a picturesque escape for Maguindanao people are known for beach lovers. their rich history and cultural heritage. They have a strong tradition of epic poetry, dance, and music. Bud Bongao Forest Park - A majestic mountain range with Festivals: diverse flora and fauna. Hiking trails lead to breathtaking views of the 1. Shariff Kabunsuan Festival - This surrounding islands and seas. festival honors the arrival of Islam in Mindanao and the founding of the Sultanate of Maguindanao. It features colorful parades, cultural Lake Lanao - A stunning crater lake performances, and traditional surrounded by lush greenery and games. majestic mountains. The lake is home to the Maranao people, known for their rich cultural heritage. 2. Kanduli Festival - This festival is celebrated in Marawi City and showcases the Maranao culture Sulu Sea - This body of water is through traditional dances, music, teeming with marine life, including and crafts. colorful coral reefs, diverse fish species, and marine mammals. It's a paradise for divers and snorkelers. 3. Lepa-Lepa Festival - This festival is celebrated in Tawi-Tawi and highlights the Tausug people's Sheik Karimul Makhdum Mosque - maritime culture. It features colorful Located in Tawi-Tawi, this mosque is boat races, cultural performances, considered the oldest Islamic and seafood feasts. mosque in the Philippines, dating back to 1380. It's a significant Attractions: historical landmark and a testament to the region's Islamic heritage. Tawi-Tawi - This province is renowned for its pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, and vibrant marine life. Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque - Situated in Cotabato City, this grand mosque is a stunning example of Islamic architecture. Its Panampangan Island - Boasts the intricate designs and spacious longest sandbar in the Philippines, interior make it a popular pilgrimage site. sklg  ➔ Kinilaw - A raw fish dish marinated in vinegar, calamansi, chili peppers, Marawi City - While heavily and ginger. damaged by the 2017 siege, Marawi is still a city with a rich cultural ➔ Satti - Grilled meat skewers, often history. Its traditional Maranao made with beef or chicken, houses, mosques, and historical marinated in a flavorful sauce. sites are slowly being restored. ➔ Tapay - A fermented rice dish, similar to Indonesian tempeh, often used as a flavoring in various Cotabato City Central Market - dishes. This vibrant market is a feast for the senses, offering a wide variety of ➔ Doodol - A chewy candy made from fresh produce, local handicrafts, and coconut milk and sugar, often street food. flavored with pandan or ube. ➔ Tinagtag - A sweet snack made Jolo Public Market - Explore the from rice flour, sugar, and coconut bustling market of Jolo, where you milk, deep-fried until golden brown. can find unique souvenirs, traditional clothing, and local delicacies. ➔ P'lil - A sweet and savory snack made from glutinous rice flour, coconut milk, and sugar, often flavored with pandan. Bangsamoro Museum - This museum showcases the rich cultural ➔ Kumukunsi - A deep-fried pastry heritage of the Bangsamoro people, made from flour, sugar, and coconut including traditional artifacts, milk, shaped into coils. historical documents, and contemporary art ➔ Daral - A sweet roll made from wheat flour, filled with a mixture of Gastronomy: coconut, sugar, and spices. ➔ Linuging - A savory dish made with Religion: Islam and Christians chicken or beef, cooked in coconut milk with a blend of spices like Livelihood: agriculture, fishing and turmeric, ginger, and garlic. small-scale industries Language and Dialect: Maranao, Tausug ➔ Pangi - A vegetable dish made with and Maguindanao, Filipino and English as a type of wild taro leaf, cooked with well coconut milk and spices. SWOT Analysis: sklg  STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES Rich in High REGION 1 natural poverty Ilocos Region resources rates (Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Rich in High Pangasinan) indigenous illiteracy and Regional Profile cultures and limited has a access to ➔ Land Area: 2,579.60 square km potential for health care ➔ Location: Northwestern part of the cultural Political PH tourism instability ➔ Population: 5,301,139. Have a Clan ➔ Climate and Weather: Dry and wet large youth conflicts and season population insurgency that can drive Cultural Traditions: economic ➔ Basket weaving growth ➔ Pottery Flexibility in creating Festivals: policies 1. The La Union Art and Design Festival - showcases the region’s vibrant arts and crafts scene. OPPORTUNITIES THREATS 2. Pista’y Dayat Festival - A festival Peace and Insurgency about its bountiful harvest of developmen and conflicts t programs Risks of abundant fishes. could affect floods and investments typhoons Attractions: and Administrati Pagudpud - In the northern coastal economic ve and town (Pagudpud) in Ilocos Norte. Its progress governance white sand beaches such as Saud Natural hurdles Beach, often called “Boracay of the landscapes Dependenc and unique e on North” due to its crystal-like waters agriculture external and its relaxing atmosphere. for funding eco-tourism Paoay Church - A man made and cultural attraction is also classified under tourism Historical & Cultural heritage. Agricultural Constructed in 1710, it is famous for and fisheries Earthquake Baroque architecture. developmen t CapeBojeador Lighthouse - A Spanish landmark and also referred sklg  to as the Burgos Lighthouse. This 5. Juan Luna attraction has become a popular 6. Gabriela Silang spot for photography and history enthusiasts and it offers panoramic Gastronomy: views of the West Philippine sea. ➔ Puto Calasiao ➔ Empanada Lapaz Sand Dunes - An 85 km ➔ Bagnet coastal desert and beach along the West Philippines Sea, famous for Religion: Roman Catholics, INC and sandboarding and 4x4 vehicle riding. Mormons Patapat Bridge - A 31-meter Livelihood: Agriculture (vegetables, rice, elevated bridge and the 4th longest corn etc.) in the Philippines, offering stunning views of Patapat Mountain and the Language and Dialect: Ilocano, Tagalog, West Philippine Sea. Pangaisnan language, Itneg, Tinggian Vigan City - A UNESCO World SWOT Analysis: Heritage Site, is known for its STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES 16th-century Spanish colonial architecture, with Calle Crisologo Agricultural Vulnerability featuring ancestral houses, productivity to natural cobblestone streets, and kalesa Tourism disasters rides. appeal Tourist sites are located far away Crisologo Museum - It showcases the life and legacy of the Crisologo OPPORTUNITIES THREATS family, prominent in Ilocos Sur's history, with historical artifacts, Agricultural Climate Innovation change furniture, and memorabilia. Eco-tourism Economic Dependenc San Juan, La Union - surfing capital y on of the PH Agriculture Enchanted Cave - A natural cave REGION 2 formation with an underground pool CAGAYAN VALLEY that has a magnificent turquoise “Second largest region in the water. Philippines” Famous personalities: Regional Profile 1. Leona Florentino ➔ Land Area:26, 388 square km 2. Isabell Delos Reyes ➔ Location: Northeastern Part of 3. Elpidio Quirino mainland luzon 4. Chavit Singson ➔ Population: 3,685,744, sklg  ➔ Climate and Weather: Tropical Our lady of Atocha Church climate with distinct wet and dry Chavayan Village seasons Savidug Stone Houses Tuhel Spanish Bridge Cultural Traditions: Magat Dam and 1000 steps Eco ➔ Cagayan Valley is also known for its Park woodcraft furniture made of Callao Cave hardwood, rattan, bamboo, basketry, Sabtang Beach rattan craft, and dried flower Mount Matarem production, which are prevalent, and Governor’s Rapids other indigenous materials are also Sierra Cove available in the province. Capisaan Caves Bimmapor Rock Formation Festivals: Torongan Cave and Cliff 1. Pattarraday Festival (Tabuk City, Palawi Island Isabela) - Celebrated in May, this Nakabuang Arch festival honors the rice harvest with street dancing, showcasing Famous personalities: traditional attire and music. 1. Freddie Aguilar 2. Sheena Mae Catacutan 2. Crab Festival - showcased the 3. Mutya Johanna Fontiveros Datul unique and colorful traditions of 4. Maja Ross Andres Buguey, Cagayan. Among the Salvador-Ortega highlights of this remarkable event were the mesmerizing “Crab Dance” Gastronomy: performances, an enchanting display ➔ Pancit Cabagan - A famous noodle that pays homage to the tireless dish from Cabagan town, this pancit efforts of the local fisherfolk who uses thick miki noodles with depend on the bountiful crab toppings like quail eggs, crispy pork harvest. belly, and vegetables. It's distinguished by a savory sauce that 3. Bambanti Festival (Ilagan City) - gives it a rich flavor, making it a Bambanti Festival is an annual comforting favorite among locals and cultural and Thanksgiving festival in visitors alike. Isabela, Philippines, every fourth week of January. ➔ Chicharabao - s the Tuguegarao version of chicharron (pork kind), but Attractions: instead of using pork, Chicharabao Tuguegarao cathedral uses carabao beef Magapit suspension bridge House of Dakay ➔ Lumot - A dish similar to Bicol's Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Piat laing. It's a salty seaweed dish. Its Dipnaysupuan Japanese Tunnel name is inspired by its algae-like Tukon beach sklg  consistency and is often paired with Abundant other seafood plates like grilled fish. souvenirs available Religion: Roman Catholic, Aglipayan Delicious Church, INC, Church of Jesus Christ of and Latter-day Saints, Jehovah’s Witnesses, affordable Seventh-day Adventists, Evangelicals and local food options United Methodist Church OPPORTUNITIES THREATS Livelihood: Agriculture “Corn Capital of the North” Many tourist Typhoon attractions and (House of calamity Language and Dialect: Ilocano, Ybanag, Dakay, prone Ytawes, and Malaueg Callao (especially Caves, Mt. in Batanes) SWOT Analysis: Pulag, Traffic and Honesty natural STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES Cafe, and calamities many more) Fully Endless Unpredictab Three (3) booked adventures: le weather airports to hotels caves, changes choose: Weak signal forests, High Basco, waterfalls, likelihood of Tuguegarao beaches delayed or , and Rich canceled Cauayan historical, flights due Have lots of cultural, and to weather transportatio heritage site or typhoons n Multiple Some Five (5) transportatio places are stars hotels n options: expensive Budget-frien land, air, and not dly hotels and sea budget-frien Affordable Affordable dly due to foods and hotels the islands' delicacies available beauty Beachfront Lack of accommoda equipment tions and Friendly and supplies REGION 4A accommoda available CALABARZON ting staff (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) Comfortable “Known for scenic landscapes” surrounding s and stunning Regional Profile views ➔ Land Area: 1,526.28 square kilometers sklg  ➔ Location: Southern Portion of the on farms, and responding to Luzon Peninsula disasters. ➔ Population: 4,344,829 ➔ Climate and Weather: tropical ➔ Subli - This ceremonial worship climate with a dry and wet season dance originated in Alitagtag and Bauan, Batangas. The dance is Cultural Traditions: often performed at cultural ➔ Karakol Dance - celebration that gatherings and is characterized by a shows Spanish influences as the long prayer that tells the story of a people dance on the streets with miraculous wood. their patron saint. ➔ Caru-Caruhan de Binangonan - A ➔ Live Via Cruicis - It is a passion tradition that originated from the play that shows the Station of the Giwang-Giwang observance during Cross. It is relatively new as its Good Fridays. Children from Regidor earliest record is from 1974 St. in Brgy. Layunan created their own version of the Giwang-Giwang, ➔ Sanghiyang - a celebration by the staging a procession with small locals of Indang and Alfonso. The images of saints and holy images fire dance is performed by fire walkers to give thanks to Bathala (a ➔ Sunduan - A street pageant tradition supreme god). in Binangonan that dates back to the 16th century. The term " sunduan" ➔ Carving in Paete - A town in comes from the word "sundo", which Laguna, is known as the Carving means "to fetch". Capital of the Philippines. The local tradition of pag-uukit (carving) has ➔ Tagayan ng Lambanog - Sharing a been practiced for generations bottle or two has its appropriate terms. When taking a shot, you say, ➔ Nagcarlan underground cemetery “Naay po,” or “Here’s my drink to - This cemetery is the only offer” to where your drinking buddies underground burial site in the will answer “Pakinabangan po,” country. It was used as a meeting meaning, “Enjoy and make good use place and refuge by Filipino of it.” revolutionaries during the Spanish colonial era and by guerillas during ➔ Buhusan Festival - Before you World War II even experience the prestigious Pahiyas Festival in May, first comes ➔ Bayanihan - This Filipino tradition of this festival, which is celebrated communal cooperation and unity is a every Easter Sunday (between the way of life in Laurel, Batangas. last week of March and the first half Neighbors help each other with of April). tasks like building homes, working Festivals: sklg  1. Maytinis Festival - A popular performed together with drums and festival in Kawit, Cavite that chanting. showcases religious devotion and cultural heritage. The festival 8. Balsa Festival - Also Called as features a procession that portrays bamboo rafts are the star of the Mama Mary (Mother Mary). show during the festival. 2. Kabutenyo Festival - A festival in 9. Tapusan Festival - The flowers are Cavite named after the word kabute, placed during the afternoon which means "mushroom" in ceremonies of the town’s church. English. The town is known as "The mushroom Capital of Cavite". 10. Higantes Festival - The patron saint is the main attraction of the event, 3. Sumilang Festival - A festival that paraded by a large group of male celebrates a bountiful harvest and devotees adorned in vibrant thanks the Lord. The festival also fishermen’s costumes. aims to promote tourism and preserve the cultural heritage of 11. Hane Festival - This festival Silang. celebrates the founding of the Municipality of Tanay. Featuring 4. Anilag Festival - known as the colorful costumes and “Mother of Harvest Festivals”, is a masterfully-made headpieces weeklong celebration held annually in March in Laguna’s capital town of 12. Antipolo Maytime Festival - The Sta. Cruz. Maytime Festival is an homage to the Our Lady of Peace and Good 5. Pinya festival - is Every 15th of Voyage. May, the municipality of Calauan, Laguna celebrates the Pinya 13. Pahiyas Festival - The Maytime Festival. The Calauan’s patron saint Festival is an homage to the Our is St. Isidore Laborer, the patron of Lady of Peace and Good Voyage. farmers. 14. Niyogyugan Festival - Also known 6. Tsinelas festival (Gat Tayaw, Liliw, as the “tree of life.” The event aims Laguna) - is also known as the to contribute to the cultural and “Footwear Capital of Laguna” historical development of the because the footwear industry is province. consistently growing and developing. With that said, Tsinelas Festival is 15. Maubanog Festival - seven day celebrated annually in the last week cultural extravaganza that features of April. the town’s colorful history, amiable people, and a tasty cuisine. 7. Subilan Festival - The celebration features Subli, a dance number Attractions: sklg  Balite Falls condensed milk with a custard layer Aguinaldo Shrine on top. Aliw Falls Enchanted Kingdom ➔ Bibingkoy - filled with sweetened Fortune Island boiled monggo beans. Instead of Montemaria Shrine being fried like the buchi, it is cooked Tinipak river pugon-style with heat on top and at Our lady of peace and good the bottom, much like how bibingka voyage is cooked. Jomalig Island San Luis Obispo de Tolosa Parish ➔ Tamales - Mesoamerican dish made of masa, a dough made from Famous personalities: nixtamalized corn, which is steamed 1. Ambrosio Flores in a corn husk or banana leaves. 2. Tomas Mateo Claudio The wrapping can either be 3. Antonio Narciso Luna de San discarded prior to eating or used as Pedro y Novicio Ancheta a plate. 4. Apolinarion dela Cruz (Hermano Pule) ➔ Quesillo and Salakot - It is known for it’s Quesillo (the city's version of Gastronomy: kesong puti or cheese made from ➔ Buko Pie - made with young carabao or goat's milk) and Salakot coconuts (buko in Tagalog), and (a kind of bread shaped like a uses sweetened condensed milk, salakot, a traditional headwear) which makes it denser than cream-based custard pies. ➔ Batangas Lomi - Is a flavorful thick soup, made from flavorful caldo, ➔ Puto biñan - The use of pulverized which is a flavorful broth made by rice makes its texture and taste simmering the beef or pork shanks superior compared to others. It is for several hours before adding the fluffy yet moist, and is as big as a other ingredients. pizza. ➔ Gotong Batangas - this is a rice ➔ Kesong puti - is a Filipino soft, porridge with ox tripe. Rather, it's a unaged, white cheese made from soup dish composed of beef and unskimmed carabao milk and salt cow innards, and eaten with rice. curdled with vinegar, citrus juices, or sometimes rennet. It can also be ➔ Taghilaw - This is similar to bopis. It made with goat or cow milk. is a Filipino stew of pork and offal such as intestines, liver and kidneys ➔ Cassava cake - is a traditional sautéed with garlic and onions then Filipino moist cake made from cooked in vinegar. grated cassava, coconut milk, and sklg  ➔ Ginataang Kuhol - It is a Filipino snail stew made from apple snails in Livelihood: Agriculture of coconut, rice, coconut milk with leafy vegetables, corn, banana and coffee onion, garlic, ginger (or turmeric), siling haba chilis, bagoong alamang Language and Dialect: Tagalog, Bicolano, (shrimp paste), and salt and pepper. Tayabas Tagalog and English ➔ Sinabawang Balut - A dish made SWOT Analysis: with balut, a fertilized duck egg, and STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES other ingredients like vinegar, sugar, and dried casubha flower. Has Environmen numerous tal ➔ Minaluto - This is a local version of natural sites Degradation Spanish Paella. Its rice served with ideal for & Pollution tourism Traffic and pork, chicken and seafood such as Its proximity Infrastructur squid, shrimp and crabs, salted egg to Metro e Issues and various vegetables. Manila CALABARZ Industrial ON’s ➔ Lambanog - A traditional Filipino Growth tourism is distilled palm liquor. It is an alcoholic It is rich in affected by local culture seasonality. liquor made from the distillation of and festivals naturally fermented sap (tubâ) from palm trees such as sugar palm, OPPORTUNITIES THREATS coconut, or nipa. Expansion CALABARZ ➔ Pancit Habhab - This noodle is of Eco- ON is highly Tourism vulnerable softer than most and gives this dish The support to natural a comforting feel. It' s typically of the disasters topped with pork parts— namely government Competition belly and liver. For vegetables, it in with other combines sayote, carrots, pechay or Infrastructur regions bok choy, along with a soy e Developme sauce-based seasoning. nt Increased ➔ Longganisang Lucban - A Filipino popularity of pork sausage originating from Local Lucban, Quezon. It is a type of de Tourism. recado longganisa. It is made with coarse and lean pork, pork fat, coarse salt, onions, garlic, oregano, REGION 4B paprika, peppercorns, sugar, and MIMAROPA vinegar. (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) “The Treasure Trove of Southern Luzon” Religion: Roman Catholicism sklg Regional Profile sourced from Palawan’ s forests and ➔ Land Area: 30,235.79 square km mountains, reflect the art and culture ➔ Location: Southwest of Luzon and of the local tribes. North of the Main Visayan Group of Islands ➔ Spiritual Practices - Many ➔ Population: 3,228,558 indigenous groups in Palawan ➔ Climate and Weather: Tropical maintain a strong connection to their Climate with and dry season spiritual beliefs, involving rituals to honor ancestors and nature spirits. Cultural traditions: Practices may include offerings, ➔ Weaving Crafts - The traditional healing, and ceremonies Iraya-Mangyan people of Oriental to mark important life events. Mindoro are renowned for their nito-weaving, a traditional craft that reflects their natural surroundings with patterns inspired by leaves, Festivals: trees, and animals. 1. Banana Festival - The celebration serves as a thanksgiving for the ➔ Putong - A traditional welcome abundant banana harvest in the ritual, the Putong ceremony blesses Municipality of Baco. It features and honors guests with singing, traditional activities such as dancing, and the crowning of floral "lupakan, "harana” (serenade), and " head wreaths, symbolizing respect pandangguhan" (dance with lights). and good wishes. 2. Pandang-Gitab Festival - ➔ Kangga Procession - A procession Thousands of swaying candles of carabao-drawn bamboo sleds illuminate the city as Oriental or“kanggas ” decorated with flowers Mindoro celebrates its and produce, held in honor of St. much-anticipated festival—Pandang- Isidore the Farmer, patron of farmers Gitab, or Festival of and laborers. Lights—showcasing the province's rich culture and history. ➔ Tinikling - This tradition involves two people rhythmically tapping 3. Moriones Festival - participants bamboo poles together in sync with dress up like biblical roman soldiers the music. and wear masks and costumes ➔ Music Instruments - Islanders have 4. Maalindog Tubaan Festival - a distinct musical style, featuring launched in 2019, a street dancing traditional instruments like gongs, event celebrating the town fiesta the drums, and flutes. local “tuba” industry adn the beauty of Mount Malindig, the island’s ➔ Tribal Crafts - These handmade highest peak. items, often crafted from wood sklg  5. Biniray Festival - a vibrant religious San Jose Church and cultural event featuring colorful Fort San Andres street dances, cultural performances Tubbataha Reef and fluvial procession El Nido Twin Lagoon Nacpan Beach 6. Talabukon Festival - held in Baker’s Hill Magdiwan, Romblon, on Sibuyuan Calauit safari park Island, celebrates the town’s foundation and pays tribute to its Famous personalities: patron, St. Vincent Ferrer. 1. Ejay Falcon 2. Noli de Castro 7. Arawedan festival - Held in Port 3. Carmencinta Reyes Barton, San Vicente, Palawan, this 4. Zaijan Jaranilla festival highlights the island's tourist 5. Jose Y. Dalisay attractions, including its parks, 6. Nene Tamayo beaches, and marine reserves. The 7. Katrina Halili event also features programs that 8. Samantha Bernardo celebrate and honor Palawan’s rich cultural heritage. Gastronomy: ➔ Lato Salad 8. Kulambo Festival - During this ➔ Mindoro Mangoes festival, townspeople parade through ➔ Adobong Manok sa Gata the streets wearing Kulambo ➔ Suman costumes. The event also ➔ Tamilok emphasizes the town’ s efforts to ➔ Crocodile Seaweed combat malaria. Religion: Roman Catholicism Attractions: Puerto Galera Livelihood: Agriculture Tamaraw falls Sabang beach Language and Dialect: Bisaya and Tagalog Mangyan Village Oriental Mindoro Heritage SWOT Analysis: museum STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES Poctoy white beach Mount Malindig Agricultural Unstable Maniwaya Island productivity power Boac Cathedral Natural supply Museo at Aklatan ng Boac resources Accessibility Tourism Natural St. Joseph Parish Church appeal disasters Bon Bon Beach Cobrador island OPPORTUNITIES THREATS Cresta de Gallo island Romblon marble factory Candidate Socio-econo sklg  Lady of Penafrancia. The Naga for mic eco-tourism Natural River's river procession capital disasters Accelerating Environmen 2. Pinangat Festival - An annual infrastructur tal celebration honoring its patron saint, e degradation St. John the Baptist, that takes place developmen every June 10–24 to coincide with t the municipal fiesta. REGION 5 3. Magayon Festival - Through a BICOL variety of events, the Albayano “Gateway of Luzon to the Visayas and people celebrate their way of life and Mindanao and the Gateway to the express gratitude for the land's Pacific” bountiful harvest. Regional Profile 4. Ibalong Festival - Based on the ➔ Land Area: 17,362 square km Ibalong Epic, the Ibalong Festival is ➔ Location: located in the heart of a nonreligious celebration that takes industrialized countries, and it place in August in Legazpi City, serves as a jumping board for Albay, Philippines. markets and businesses in the Pacific Rim, Europe and US. Attractions: ➔ Population: 6,082,165 Mayon Volcano View ➔ Climate and Weather: Tropically Naga Metropolitan Cathedral humid Bicol Heritage Park Cagsawa Church and Ruins Cultural Traditions: ➔ Epic Story of Ibalong - the Bicol Famous personalities: Epic is a mythical story that has 1. Eleandre Basino Buendia been passed down orally from the 2. Andrew E. Bicol area of the Philippines 3. Gary V. ➔ The Legend of Mayon Volcano - A Gastronomy: multimedia musical based on the ➔ Bicol Express - which is a spicy Bicolano myth of Daragang Mayon pork stew simmered in coconut milk and Ulap, lovers whose deaths created the Mayon Volcano, a pile of ➔ Pinangat - made by Combining earth. shredded taro leaves with ground meat or fish, coconut milk, and a Festivals: variety of spices 1. Peñafrancia Festival - A religious celebration celebrating the feast day ➔ Longganisa de Guinobatan - a of the Bicol Region's patroness, Our Filipino pork sausage which is made form lean pork, pork fat, salt, sugar, sklg  garlic, saltpeter, and black peper ideal place with access which is also chopped by hand. to go on to safe vacation drinking ➔ Kinalas - a popular dish in Naga with friends. water City which is a noodle soup dish Accessible made with either beef or pork meat Nature and extracted near the bony parts and a a customized shrimpy garlicky brown gravy style of service ➔ Laing - made from dried taro leaves Provides and is simmered in a rich mixture of top-notch coconut milk, garlic, onions, and a amenities plenty amount of chili peppers Religion: Roman Catholics, Adventists, Jehovah’s Witnesses, INC, Aglipay etc. OPPORTUNITIES THREATS Livelihood: Agriculture Lot of not Presence of Language and Dialect: Northern well-known number of Catanduanes, Southern Coastal and iNland attractions active Bicol, Northern Coastal Bicol and Bisakol Tourists can volcano have Extremely SWOT Analysis: cultural hot experience Relatively STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES Improving isolated and Lot of Offers a Inadequate maintaining natural large range investments the disasters of tourist Overcrowde infrastructur Fluctuations attractions - d during e in boasts a peak Visitors can seasonality wealth of season experience in the region natural and Lack of authentic cultural infrastructur culture of attraction. e, poor bicol during transportatio their stay With n networks, Transportati activities limited on for like hiking access to everyone mountains electricity should be and and enhanced caverns, insufficient swimming healthcare with whale Research sharks, and deficit butanding, Safety Bicol is the concerns REGION 6 sklg  WESTERN VISAYAS 1. Ati-Atihan Festival - One of the (Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras) oldest and well known festival in the “Island of Panay and Guimaras” Philippines. Held on third on third Sunday of January. The festival's Regional Profile name comes from the term "ati-ati," ➔ Land Area:12,750.63 square km which means "to make like Atis," in ➔ Location: Center of Phil. Archipelago reference to the province's original ➔ Population: 4,730,768. inhabitants, the indigenous Ati ➔ Climate and Weather: humid and people. moist 2. Binirayan Festival, Antique - It Cultural Traditions: celebrates the arrival of Malay ➔ Pina Handloom weaving - is a settlers in Panay every April or handloom textile made of pineapple December. leaf fibers. The tradition is typically passed down through families, with 3. CAPIZtahan - is an annual children learning the craft from elder celebration in the Province of Capiz family members. that combines culinary pleasures with a vibrant blend of culture. ➔ Buri Handicraft - is a handloom textile made of pineapple leaf fibers. 4. Manggahan Festival - is a yearly The tradition is typically passed cultural, agricultural, and food down through families, with children festival held in Guimaras province, learning the craft from elder family Philippines, in May. members. 5. Dinagyang Festival - one of the ➔ Pottery Making - is created by largest and prominent festivals in the shaping a clay body into the desired Philippines. shapes. The figurines are then dried. Attractions: ➔ Shell crafts - Capiz shells are thin, Boracay Island, Aklan - A small flat, and translucent, with a pearl-like island in central Philippines. It is appearance that makes them famous for its resorts and beaches. appealing for both decorative and functional applications. Miag-ao Church, Iloilo - A world class Baroque Romanesque ➔ Sapal Weaving - is a traditional craft heritage beauty. in Guimaras, especially in the barrio of Sapal, San Lorenzo. The leaves Guisi Lighthouse, Guimaras - An of the "baryos" palm, a native plant, 18th century Spanish-colonial are used to make mats, slippers, lighthouse built beside the beach. bags, and laptop bags. Garinfarm, Iloilo - A well known Festivals: farm and so called "Heaven on sklg  Earth", is a popular destination for ➔ Inubarang Manok, Aklan - nature lovers and those seeking a consisting of chicken simmered in peaceful retreat. coconut milk, banana leaf and few spices. Bugtong Bato Falls, Antique - where you can find a breathtaking ➔ Uga, Capiz - dried fish cascade of water surrounded by lush greenery ➔ Mangoes, Guimaras - sweetest and best tasting mango in the Philippines Molo Mansion, Iloilo - Is a well-preserved example of American ➔ La paz Batchoy, Iloilo - This noodle colonial architecture. Originally built soup contains miki (round noodles), in the early 1900s, it now serves as pork organs, chicken stock, beef a museum showcasing the rich loin, shrimp stock, and chicharon. history and culture of Iloilo. ➔ Binakol na Manok, Aklan - Panay. Bucari Leon, Iloilo - Iloilo's summer It is a chicken and vegetable stew capital, located in the mountain of cooked in young coconut juice. The central Panay, provides a cool and buko juice sweetens the soup base pleasant relief from the heat of the while the lemongrass and ginger lowlands. give it a pungent taste. Tibiao Fish Spa, Antique - A Religion: Roman Catholic and Islam popular tourist attraction where tourists can feel the unique Livelihood: Loom Weaving, Muscovado sensation of little fish nibbling on sugar, fishing, lime and mango and bamboo their feet to remove dead skin cells. Language and Dialect: Hiligaynon, Baybay Beach, Roxas - Is a Kinaray-A, Aklanon, Malanon, Cebuano renowned tourist attraction in Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines. It is known SWOT Analysis: for its pure white sand, crystal-clear STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES waters, and breathtaking coastline landscape. Natural Environmen Beaches tal Famous personalities: Cultural issues 1. Manuel Roxas Heritage Preservatio Cuisine n Concerns 2. Jose Mari Chan Overfishing Gastronomy: OPPORTUNITIES THREATS ➔ Bandi, Antique - made from roasted peanuts and caramelized sugar. CoCanut Natural summit disasters Sugar Climate sklg  history and tradition that includes a heritage change trail Competition beauty pageant, trade shows, and a Airport from other variety of cultural acts. In addition to upgrades destinations bringing the people of Negros Pollution Oriental together, this event aimed to and waste share and highlight the many managemen customs and cultures from Canlaon t Administrati City in the north to Bayawan City in ve the south. separation 3. Dilaab Festival - This festival commemorates Siquijor as Isla de REGION 7 Fuego, as the Spanish CENTRAL VISAYAS conquistadors once referred to it. It (Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor) is a religious and cultural festival “Second smallest region” celebrated every October 4th. It shows the town’s warm hospitality and honors its patron saint, St. Regional Profile Francis of Asisi. ➔ Land Area: 14,951.5 square km ➔ Location: center of Phil. Archipelago ➔ Population: 8,081,988 Attractions: ➔ Climate and Weather: dry and wet White Beach, Moalboal Cebu - climate Also known as Basdaku Beach is the most popular beach in Moalboal Cultural Traditions: an one of the nicest South Cebu ➔ Agimat and Gayuma beaches. Well-known for its lengthy ➔ Daro Pottery stretch of fine white sand, Moalboal's ➔ Wood Carvings White Beach is a well-liked ➔ Woven handicrafts swimming, diving, and snorkeling spot. Festivals: 1. Sinulog Festival - One of the most Cambugahay Falls, Siquijor - It is well-known celebrations in the well-known for its three levels, Philippines is the Sinulog Festival in amazingly blue water, and Cebu. Every third Sunday in freshwater waterfalls, all of which January, this beautiful festival is are encircled by lush forest. The held, complete with religious majority of visitors congregate at the processions, cultural performances, highest rung. It is perfect for kids and colorful street dance. In Cebu, it and older people because it includes has become a month-long custom. a larger pool with a suitable depth. 2. Buglasan Festival - The Buglasan Chocolate Hills, Bohol - A unique Festival in Negros Oriental is a geological structure made up of week-long celebration of the region's sklg  more than 1,200 symmetrical 2. Colet Vergara mounds across 50 square 3. Angel Aquino kilometers. As the name suggests, 4. Dingdong Avanzado the grass-covered hills turn chocolate brown during the dry Gastronomy: season, creating a strange scene ➔ Sutokil - Originated from the that has come to represent pride in province of Cebu combination of the country. The "Eighth Wonder of three Cebuano words. Three distinct the World" is the name given to it. cooking methods, applied to different seafood meals are combined in this Tarsier Sanctuary, Bohol - lets you dish interact closely with one of the tiniest primates on the planet. ➔ Tinalay or Pan Bisaya - traditional bread in Siquijor, simple but flavorful St. Isidore Lazi Church and type of bread and became a local’s Convent, Siquijor - A resort favorite because of its rustic taste surrounded by picturesque and texture mountains, featuring six man-made lakes brimming with fish, mini ➔ Budbud Kabog - special rice cake man-made waterfalls, native from Tanjay city, Negros Oriental cottages, and a restaurant rolled millet rice cake, offered for surrounded by lush grass and breakfast or as a snack shows shaded forested areas. Negros Oriental’s culinary heritage Tirambulo Highland Resort, ➔ Peanut Kisses - well-known Negros Oriental - A resort provincial treat Philippine’s very own surrounded by picturesque Hershey Kisses and represents mountains, featuring six man-made Bohol’s Chocolate Hills made out of lakes brimming with fish, mini premium peanuts and egg-whites man-made waterfalls, native cottages, and a restaurant Religion: Christian and Roman Catholics surrounded by lush grass and shaded forested areas. Livelihood: Wholesale and retail trade, transportation and storage, accommodation Magellan’s Cross, Cebu City - The adn food services, forestry, agriculture, location where Portuguese navigator fishing and shipping Ferdinand Magellan planted a cross in 1521, signifying the advent of Language and Dialect: Cebuano, Christianity to the Philippines, is Boholano, Bantayanon, Hilagaynon, marked by this prominent historical Porohanon site in Cebu. SWOT Analysis: Famous personalities: STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES 1. Kim Chiu sklg  ➔ Land Area: 23,000 square km Abundance Overly in marine, reliant on ➔ Location: Central part of the PH agricultural natural ➔ Population: 4M and rich attractions ➔ Climate and Weather: tropical biodiversity Accessibility climate with high rainfall Beautiful : traffic natural congestion Cultural Traditions: landscape leads to and lengthier ➔ Kuratsa - the waray’s most popular historical travel cultural dance landmarks. Not enough Diving exclusive ➔ Dandansoy - folkloric song about locations lodging love and departure and also sung as Accessibility options a lullaby : Cebu-Macta n Festivals: International 1. Embajada - The Embajada Festival Airport and reenacts how the native Filipinos Seaport were Christianized by the Spanish conquestadores. This is celebrated OPPORTUNITIES THREATS every second week of January in Eco-friendly Climate Nothern Samar. Tourism Change and Cultural Natural 2. Karapayan - Celebrated as a Tourism Disasters thanksgiving to the Blessed Virgin Improvemen Pollution: Mother. The multitude of colors t on Marine and represent how the early Guian Cebu-Macta Terrestrial n Airport Overcrowdi Townsfolk enjoyed nature’s ng can lead prosperity, rich marine life, fertile to safety land, and vertile forest. concerns Environmen 3. Hudyaka - This festival celebrates tal the Biliranon’s endeavors as people Degradation with “hudyaka” or merriment. It Competing Regions/ displays the various celebrations of Provinces its component municipalities. Colorful events and captivating performances fill this week-long celebration. REGION 8 EASTERN VISAYAS 4. Pintados Kasadyaan - This is a (Leyte, Biliran, Samar, Eastern Samar and cultural-religious festival that Northern Samar) commemorates the pre-spanish “Geothermal Capital of the Philippines” tradition of tattooing among warriors locally known as Pintados. Regional Profile sklg  of Tacloban City in the province of 5. Buyog-Buyogan - The highlight of Leyte and Eastern Samar. A rice this festival locally known as “buyog” cake similar to suman gyrated with or bees is the inspiration for the chocolate tablets or mixed with name of their municipality Abuyog. cocoa powder. The dancers’ choreography are inspired by the movements and life ➔ Suman Biliran - The Naval suman of the bees. in a var iety of flavors , such as tinambiran (a blend of white and 6. Pahoy-Pahoy - Pahoy Pahoy or brown glutinous rice), plain white scarecrows are used by farmers in suman, and suman with mango Samar. This festival is dedicated to marmalade, is becoming more and celebrate this tradition with the use more popular of indigenous materials to create giant scarecrows. ➔ Binagol - Originating from Leyte, Binagol is traditionally cooked inside Attractions: a coconut shell. It is made up of Kalanggaman Island - known for its mashed taro root, condensed milk, white sandbars and crystal-clear coconut milk, sugar, and sometimes waters additional ingredients like nuts or chocolate. Limasawa Island - where the spanish first celebrated mass on Religion: Roman Catholic, Aglipayan, march 21, 1521 UCCP and Iglesia Filipina Independiente Biliran Island - known for its Livelihood: Agricultural waterfalls and offer serene escape and a chance to explore nature Language and Dialect: Waray-waray and Cebuano Marabutan Beach - famous for its unique rock formations and beautiful SWOT Analysis: beach Famous personalities: 1. Karla Estrada 2. Michael Ver Comaling 3. Richard Gomez 4. Iluminado Lucente y Garcia 5. Danny Javier 6. Norberto Romualdez Sr. Gastronomy: ➔ Moron - A native delicacy of the Waray people namely in the vicinity sklg  community relationships and STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES emphasize dispute resolution. Natural Poverty resources rates Festivals: Tourism Vulnerability 1. Kinabayo Festival - celebrated potential to natural celebrated every July in honor of Cultural resources Saint James the Greater, reater, the heritage advantageo city’s patron saint, which reenacts us reenacts the Battle of Covadonga Covadonga is held every July, in OPPORTUNITIES THREATS Dapitan Dapitan City of Zamboanga Zamboanga del Norte. Agricultural Weak and market renewable linkages for 2. Lubi-Lubi Festival - a celebration energy the for the coconut industry, industry, developmen agricultural which is considered a major source t sector of livelihood for the residents and is Tourism Climate also known as the “tree of life”, is activities change held every September. September. The festival includes vibrant street dances in which participants wear REGION 9 coconut-themed costumes created ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA from various parts of the coconut (Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, tree. Zamboanga Sibugay) 3. Megayon Festival - The Megayon Regional Profile Festival, held every September ➔ Land Area: 7,301 square km September in Pagadian City, ➔ Location: Mindanao promotes unity among Subanen, ➔ Population: 977,234 Subanen, Muslim, Muslim, and ➔ Climate and Weather: Tropical with Christian Christian communities. no pronounced dry season Communities. This yearly festival presents a complex tapestry of Cultural Traditions: traditional dances, dances, musical ➔ Coconut handicrafts performances, and cultural ➔ Pamalaye - a traditional marriage presentations that reflect each ceremony among the Subanen and community's distinct past. other indigenous communities that includes rites for formally requesting Attractions: the bride's hand and exchanging Linabo Peak - It contains 3,003 dowries. steps leading up to the highest ➔ Bodong (Peace Pact) - a historic summit, 486 meters (1,594 feet) Subanen practice representing above sea level intertribal unity and harmony. Rituals and ceremonies are used to promote sklg  Aliguay Island - small island in Lower Sibatang - the man-made Dapitan City, known for its quiet hanging bridge in Zamboanga Del atmosphere, white sand, gorgeous Sur is an excellent place to see a blue waters, and friendly residents variety of colorful plants and animals, including uncommon Buluan Island - Buluan Island can hummingbirds. provide peace, even though the uncombed sand isn't particularly fine Fort Pilar Shrine - De Vera's and powdery. masterwork, Fort Pilar, was reconstructed in 1718 after being Merloquet Falls - a two-tiered abandoned in 1663. It acted as a waterfall, is several meters above barrier against Moorish, Dutch, the main cascade. Portuguese, and British attacks for centuries. Pulacan Waterfall - offers unspoiled scenery and a perfect setting for Famous personalities: adventure and picnics. 1. Maria Isabelle Climaco Salazar 2. Bellatrix Tan Kendis Cave - The open-ended 3. Hidilyn Diaz Kendis Cave is covered in 4. Honorable John M. Dalipe vegetation. It features interior 5. Andy Mark Barroca chambers in enormous overhanging 6. Eumir Feliz de los Santos Marcial fissures. Gastronomy: Rizal Shriine - features the ➔ Satti - a popular breakfast dish in reconstructed home of our national Zamboanga, featuring skewered hero Jose Rizal. chicken or beef served with a spicy and tangy sauce. This dish is usually Dipolog Sunset Boulevard - cenic enjoyed with rice or rice cakes, seaside promenade in Dipolog City, known as "puso. Zamboanga del Norte, spanning approximately 2.5 kilometers. ➔ Lokot-Lokot - called Zamboanga Rolls or Jaa by the locals, is a typical Tigbao Eco-tourism park - offers a delicacy in Zamboanga City. With a combination of leisure amenities and crunchy texture and a golden brown scenic beauty. It has places for appearance, this delicacy is usually birdwatching, picnic sites, and produced and served during Muslim walking pathways. holidays, such as the feast of Eid-il-Fitr. It is made from rice, brown Sibugay Central Park Resort - A sugar, oil, and water secluded hideaway in the center of Ipil, Zambonaga Sibugay. Religion: Roman Catholicism, Islam and Born-Again Christianity sklg Livelihood: Agriculture (rice, corn and s. activities. coconuts) The region Natural features disasters Language and Dialect: Chavacano, numerous and Chinese, English, Cebuano and Filipino lively resource festivals and depletion SWOT Analysis: events will occur year-round, due to STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES highlighting environment its rich al Offers Vulnerable cultural exploitation, plenty of to disasters heritage. such as natural, as there are The area's illegal cultural, and frequent abundant logging, historical typhoons marine mining, and attractions and floods. ecosystems overfishing. that attract Remote sustain potential areas various tourists struggle species, Active local with attracting communitie inadequate many divers s and a services and Diverse such as snorkelers. population healthcare Rich in and limited agriculture access to REGION 11 education. MADAYAW (DAVAO REGION) Armed “Mindanao’s Leading trade, commerce conflicts and and industry hub” insurgent activities Regional Profile cause unstable ➔ Land Area: 20,357.42 square km security. ➔ Location: southeastern Mindanao ➔ Population: 5,243,536 OPPORTUNITIES THREATS ➔ Climate and Weather: hot, humid and overcast climate The The threat Zamboanga of terrorism Peninsula