Palenque

Manila

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December 24th 2010
Ok, back to the blog. Internet access has been spotty the last 2-3 days but I will do my best to catch up. After returning from Bohol, we took a day trip about an hour south of manila to maria's cousin's house. Michael and Elna live in a nice gated subdivision that sports a community swimming pool and rec-center. The kids got some more swimming in and we had a wonderful lunch at a local Chines ... read more

Asia » Philippines » Manila

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more