Apo - our pumpboat transport from Malatapay on Negros Oriental and our 2 trusty boats guys

PHILIPPINES - MANILA TO APO - SEPT.19 TO OCT. 2, 2008

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October 19th 2008
The Philippines - Manila to Apo Island - SEPT. 19 to OCT. 2, 2008 The Philippines -about 90 million people living on 7000 islands, voted the happiest people on our planet in a 2005 global survey (reference -The Lonely Planet -who else?!). 90% are Christian, mostly Roman Catholic, and 5% are Muslim. As we travel around the country we have seen a distressing number of signs of varied Christian se ... read more

Asia » Philippines » Cebu

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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