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A LAZY LAID BACK VILLAGE

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March 26th 2011
The hired van we took from El Nido took just over 5 hours to reach the quiet tiny village of Port Barton. From the big town of Roxas we made a turn on a side road and past green rice fields, jungle winding up and down mountains and before you know it Barton is within sight. We were let off just before the bridge that connects a mangrove to the rest of the beach area, we found our accommodation, Gr ... read more

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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