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Region IV-A CALABARZON Food and delicacies: CA- Cavite - Pansit Pusit – noodles cooked with LA- Laguna squid ink. BA- Batangas - Q...

Region IV-A CALABARZON Food and delicacies: CA- Cavite - Pansit Pusit – noodles cooked with LA- Laguna squid ink. BA- Batangas - Quesillo – raw cheese made with R- Rizal carabao’s milk. ZON- Quezon Calamba City, Laguna- Capital of Festival: Calabarzon - Tahong Festival - is a celebration held in BATANGAS September showcasing dishes made Batangas- second largest seaport in the with tahong (mussels). Philippines after Metro Manila - Kalayaan Festival – is a 2 week long province wide event held annually from Attractions : May 28- June 12. -Taal Heritage Village – preserved town that LAGUNA echoes the grandeur of Spanish colonial era. -Taal Volcan- known as the smallest - Is the notable birthplace of Dr. Jose volcano in the world. Rizal - Laguna de Bay – largest lake in the Delicacy : country. - Kapeng Barako – is associated with the Attraction : image of masculinity - Bulalo- filipino beef shank soup in clear - Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery – dubbed as the only underground broth. cemetery in the world, Festival : Food and delicacy : - Balsa festival – celebrated every May 3 CAVITE -Bibingkang Abnoy - is made with unfertilized duck egg and considered an exotic delicacy. - Cavite known for its industrial growth and is home to the official capital, Imus. - Budin - a cassava cake unique to a sticky rice delicacy. Attraction : Festival : -Bonifacio Trial House - it served as a military court wherein it has been witnessed - Pandan Festival – a long week to the trial of Andres Bonifacio in 1897. celebration to showcase pandan crops and products in Louisana, -Thirteen Martyrs - is a historic site Laguna. where the famous patriots were executed during the Philippine Revolution. RIZAL - 5TH largest province in the Philippines based on the population. Attraction : - Bahay na Bato – an iconic site in the MINDORO town having built in 1573. - Manaoag Shrine- a popular pilgrimage -considered as the 7th Largest island in site dedicated to our Lady of the Rosary. the Philippines Food and delicacy : Mangyans- indigeneous group of people in Mindoro - Nilasing na Hipon – marinated gin and deep fried tp golden perfection. OCCIDENTAL MINDORO Festival : -Apo Reef Natural park – mindoros famous attraction site ; largest contiguous coral reef -Higantes Festival – showcases pageantry of a system. giant paper figures(November 22-23) Festival : QUEZON - Panduracan Festival – celebrated every - is a province was renamed in honor of 29th of April , the only Festival in President Manuel L. Quezon. Mindoro that is accredited by DOT. Attraction : ORIENTAL MINDORO - Lucena Cathedral – roman Catholic - Know for its natural beauty and Cathedral in the Quezon City , Lucena stunning biodiversity Festival : Attraction: - Pahiyas Festival - is Celebrated on May Tamarraw Falls- a multi-tiered that is a popular 15 to honor the patron of saint farmers. spot for touris ; a Y-Shaped due to its falls merging together. REGION IV- B (MIMAROPA) Food and delicacy : MI – Mindoro -Suman sa Lihiya- a sticky rice delicacy often Ma- Marinduque served with coconut caramel sauce. Ro- Romblon MARINDUQUE Pa- Palawan - Known as the “heart” of the Philippines. Calapan is the only city in the island, is the most- Attraction : populous in the province, and Mimaropa's regional -Bathala Cave – a cave that is said to be a playground of Gods. Festival : -Moriones Festival – a Lenten and religious Food and delicacies : festival that is annually celebrated during Holyweek at Marinduque. -Laing – dish of shredded or whole taro leaves with meat or seafood cooked in thick coconut Food and delicacy : milk spiced with labuyo chili -Uraro Cookie – made from arrowroot flour ROMBLON : CAMARINES SUR -known as the marble Capital of the Philippines. - Sport and Adventure Capital of the Philippines Food and delicacy : Attraction : Inaslum- a dish made with pork or chicken stewed in a vinegar based sauce. -Bonbon Parish – a formely missionary post attended by the Franciscan Friad PALAWAN stationed in Quipayo. - Said to be the Last Frontier of the ALBAY Philippines - Located at the southern foothill of Attraction : Mayon Volcano -Puerto Princesa Underground River – One of Attraction : the New 7 wonders of Nature ; this UNESCO World Heritage Site in Palawan is famous -Daraga Church – built by the for its stunning limestone cliffs and pristine Franciscan in 1773 waters. Food and delicacy : Food and delicacy : - Bicol Express – spiciest food in the -Nido soup – made from bird’s nest , considered Philippines a delicacy in Palawan. CATANDUANES -land of the Howling winds – due to a frequent REGION V- BICOL REGION typhoon visited on the island every year. - Composed of 5 provinces. Attraction: Legazpi City – capital of Bicol Region -Binurong Point – the name derived from the name “burung” or or “binurog” which means smoked fish. CAMARINES NORTE MASBATE - Gateway of Bicolandia ; home of the first Rizal Monument - the province occupting the southeastern peninsula of Luzon  Festival : Temple of Leah, Cebu City - Often referred to as the "Taj Mahal of Cebu", -Rodeo Festival – celebration of the this grand edifice is a symbol of a cattle farming in the Province husband's undying love for his wife. SORSOGON Magellan's Cross, Cebu City - marks the spot where Portuguese explorer -Known as the “LAND OF Ferdinand Magellan planted a cross in KASANGGAYAHAN” or “LAND OF PROSPERITY” 1521, symbolizing the introduction of Christianity to the Philippines. Food and delicacy : Osmena Peak, Dalaguete, Cebu - highest - Timitim- made with pili nuts , garted peak in Cebu, Osmena Peak offers cassava, coconut milk, sugar and panoramic views of the island. vanilla. Food and delicacy : REGION VII- CENTRAL VISAYAS Lechon- a roasted pig is a staple in - Cebuano language – is the lingua franca almost every Filipino occasion. - Composed only of 2 provinces : Cebu and Bohol Festival : The native languages of Central Visayas SINULOG FESTIVAL - commemorates the are: Bantayanon, spoken in Bantayan feast of the Santo Niño, or the Child Jesus, Island of Cebu. Boholano, a Cebuano which is a significant icon in Cebu’s history. dialect spoken in Bohol. Cebuano, spoken in Cebu and Bohol. It is the BOHOL regional lingua franca. Porohanon, spoken in of Cebu. Attraction: - Mactan–Cebu International Airport - Chocolate Hills, Bohol - a unique geological located on Mactan Island in Metro formation consisting of over 1,200 Cebu, is the country's second-busiest symmetrical mounds spread over an area of airport 50 square kilometers. CEBU Panglao Island, Bohol - renowned for its pristine white beaches, crystal clear waters, Attraction : and vibrant coral reefs, making it an excellent spot for beach relaxation and Basilica del Santo Niño, Cebu City – a underwater exploration. 16th-century basilica is one of the oldest Roman Catholic churches in the Hinagdanan Cave - is said to have been Philippines. accidentally discovered by a farmer who built a ladder to access the cave, thus the - Tinago Falls - one of the tourist spots in name. Biliran, a hidden gem of the province. Baclayon Church - Officially called the LEYTE Church of the Immaculate Concepcion, the church also has a museum with some - It is eighth-largest and sixth-most populous religious artifacts. island in the Philippines, Festival : - The major cities of Leyte are Tacloban Hudyaka sa Panglao Festival - Every August - Leyte today is notable for the Leyte 28, the people of Panglao Island celebrates geothermal electric power plants near the feast of their patron saint, Saint Ormoc. Augustine. Attractions : - Kalanggaman Island - bird-shaped island REGION VIII- EASTERN VISAYAS sits off the coast of Palompon, Leyte. -is an administrative region in the - MacArthur Leyte Landing Memorial National Philippines occupying the eastern section of Park, Palo - was declared a national park on 12 the Visayas. July 1977 through Letter of Instructions No. 572 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos. - has six provinces and its population as - San Juanico Bridge - the second longest bridge determined by the 2020 Census was spanning a body of seawater in the Philippines 4,547,150. after the Cordova Bridge. - is primarily an agricultural region with rice, NORTHERN SAMAR corn, coconut, sugarcane and banana as its major - Its capital is Catarman crops Attractions: BILIRAN -Biri Island Rock Formations - This destination is - capital is the municipality of Naval composed of 7 gigantic rock formations - one of the country's smallest and -Pink Beach- composed of tiny fragments of red newest provinces. - Formerly a sub-province of Leyte, it corals and shells mixed with the creamy white became an independent province in sand. 1992. SAMAR Attractions : - third-largest and seventh-most populous island in the Philippines - Maripipi Island - also called as “The Isle of - About a third of the island of Samar is Gems” is one of the famous tourist spots in protected as a natural park, known as the Biliran. Samar Island Natural Park Attraction :  - Samar Island Natural Park - the largest - SANGYAW FESTIVAL - is held in the contiguous tract of Samar, is old-growth capital of Leyte, Tacloban City, in June. forest in the Philippines. It is the country's largest terrestrial protected area, with an area of 333,300 hectares (824,000 acres) - SOUTHERN LEYTE - its capital and largest city is Maasin - was made into an independent province in 1959. Attractions: Agas-Agas Bridge - the highest bridge ever built in the Philippines. Tagbak Marine Park and Napantao Marine Sanctuary - The cave is 276 meters above sea level (MASL) and also 14-15 kilometers away from the city. ORMOC - The area has a rich cultural tapestry influenced by indigenous, Spanish, and American histories. Attraction : - Lake Danao - a guitar-shaped lake on the island of Leyte in the Philippines. Food and delicacy : - Tacloban Pancit - a delicious noodle dish that hails from the city of Tacloban in Leyte province. - Moron - a popular rice cake delicacy from Eastern Visayas, specifically from Leyte and Samar. Festival : - ALIKARAW FESTIVAL - one of the Leyte festivals and events that local residents look forward to.