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A Tricycle Named Dessert Deuler  
   

A Tricycle Named Dessert Deuler

The tricycle is the major form of transport in Bontoc, Mountain Province. As the name of the province suggests, the area is mountainous and definitely is not a barren dessert wasteland. Most jeepney and tricycle owners in the Philippines name their automobiles after saints and countries where their relatives reside (e.g. Saudi Arabia, Canada, USA)
Sagada in two days and two nights

January 6th 2008
Sagada is one of the best kept secrets of northern Philippines. Nestled in the Mountain Province where winding dirt roads and lush forests have protected it from the commercialism ever so evident in Manila and it's neighboring provinces. Not a McDonald's outlet or Starbucks is in sight, which is quite refreshing for once. This is not to say though that Sagada is primitive and backward! The natives ... read more
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Philippine Flag 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
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