Enjoying the cold water

Mindoro Summer

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April 23rd 2009
ORIENTAL MINDORO The inverted-J-shaped Oriental Mindoro is endowed with some of the Philippine Islands' best nature escapes. Choose your own beach among the many that abound, from fawn beige to powdery white. Then match the experience with interesting mountain lairs, lakes, rivers, rain forests, wild animals, rare flora and fauna, and pocket communities of the existing ethnic groups. It has mai ... 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