Wednesday, 01 April 2009
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Famous Spots in A.R.M.M.
A. Basilan is Famous for…
Malawi IslandThe gateway to Basilan. There, the parola of the lighthouse guides ships and vintas to the channel. There can be found the final and resting place of the nomad seafaring Badjaos and Samal-Luaans-Banguingui as well as the Muslim cemetery. It boasts of the only lake in the province with wild ducks. Also found on this island is the Panigayan fishing village, where spearfishing is a recommended activity.
B. Lanao del Sur is Famous for…
Lake Lanao
The second largest and deepest in the Philippines, at 2,300 feet above sea level. Marawi City, the provincial capital, lies in a rolling terrain commanding a majestic view of the fascinating Lake Lanao.
C. Maguindanao is Famous for…
PC Hill
This is Cotabato City's most famous landmark, a stone fort towering over the city with a height of 90 feet, now housing the Cotabato City Internal Defense Command. This historic hill served as a watch tower for the natives. It commands a panoramic view of the city and Rio Grande de Mindanao.
D. Tawi-Tawi is Famous for…
Bongao Peak
It is a veritable monkey sanctuary in the principal town of Bongao. It provides a view of the expanse of sea and the necklace of islands for miles around.
E. Sulu is Famous for…
Tubbataha Reef
It is the best known site in the Sulu Sea, drawing divers from all over the world with its underwater splendor and the rich marine life that abounds in the reef. Snappers, sweetlips, groupers, angel fish, and morays can be found amid huge fan corals and sponges. Large schools of barracudas, jacks, rainbow runners, and surgeons pass by while tunas race about. Most divers, though, use Puerto Princesa in Palawan as their jump-off point since the most experienced dive cruise vessels are docked there.



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