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The Philippines officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. Its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and its tropical climate make the Philippines prone to earthquakes and typhoons but have also endowed the country with natural resources and made it one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world. An archipelago comprising 7,107 islands, the Philippines is categorized broadly into three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Its capital city is Manila. Multiple ethnicities and cultures are found throughout the islands. In prehistoric times, Negritos were some of the archipelago's earliest inhabitants. They were followed by successive waves of Austronesian peoples who brought with them influences from Malay, Hindu, and Islamic cultures. Trade introduced Chinese cultural influences. Since independence the Philippines has had an often tumultuous experience with democracy, with popular "People Power" movements overthrowing a dictatorship in one instance but also underlining the institutional weaknesses of its constitutional republic in others. The Philippines is a constitutional republic with a presidential system of government. It is governed as a unitary state with the exception of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao which is largely free from the national government. The President functions as both head of state and head of government and is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Most of the mountainous islands are covered in tropical rainforest and volcanic in origin. The highest mountain is Mount Apo. It measures up to 2,954 meters (9,692 feet) above sea level and is located on the island of Mindanao. The longest river is the Cagayan River in northern Luzon. Manila Bay, upon the shore of which the capital city of Manila lies, is connected to Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the Philippines, by the Pasig River. Subic Bay, the Davao Gulf, and the Moro Gulf are other important bays. The San Juanico Strait separates the islands of Samar and Leyte but it is traversed by the San Juanico Bridge. Situated on the western fringes of the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity. The white sand beaches that make Boracay a popular vacation getaway are made of coral remnants. The Philippines' rainforests and its extensive coastlines make it home to a diverse range of birds, plants, animals, and sea creatures. Endemic species include the tamaraw of Mindoro, the Visayan spotted deer, the Philippine mouse deer, the Visayan warty pig, the Philippine flying lemur, and several species of bats. The Apo Reef is the country's largest contiguous coral reef system and the second-largest in the world. Philippine waters also sustain the cultivation of pearls, crabs, and seaweeds. The Philippines has a tropical maritime climate and is usually hot and humid. There are three seasons: tag-init or tag-araw, the hot dry season or summer from March to May; tag-ulan, the rainy season from June to November; and tag-lamig, the cool dry season from December to February. Filipinos generally belong to several Asian ethnic groups classified linguistically as part of the Austronesian or Malayo-Polynesian speaking people. Chinese, Spanish, and American arrivals intermarried with the various indigenous ethnic groups that had evolved. Their descendants are known as mestizos. The Philippines is one of two predominantly Roman Catholic countries in Asia. The favourite tourist spots include Tagaytay, Pagsanjan and Cebu. Our tour packages on offer:
3 Days 2 Nights Manila Free & Easy ( in/out Clark Airport ) from MYR 580.00 per pax 4 Days 3 Nights Manila Tagaytay Pagsanjan Discovering ( in/out Clark Airport ) from MYR 1580.00 per pax 4 Days 3 Nights Manila Tagaytay Exploring ( in/out Clark Airport ) from MYR 1440.00 per pax 5 Days 4 Nights Manila Tagaytay Pagsanjan Exploring ( in/out Clark Airport ) from MYR 1930.00 per pax 4 Days 3 Nights Cebu Twin Island Discovering ( in/out Cebu Airport ) from MYR 1620.00 per pax
3 Days 2 Nights Manila Free & Easy ( in/out Manila Airport ) from MYR 360.00 per pax 4 Days 3 Nights Manila Tagaytay Pagsanjan Exploring ( in/out Manila Airport ) from MYR 1520.00 per pax 4 Days 3 Nights Manila Tagaytay Discovering ( in/out Manila Airport ) from MYR 1400.00 per pax 5 Days 4 Nights Manila Tagaytay Pagsanjan Discovering ( in/out Manila Airport ) from MYR 1930.00 per pax 5 Days 4 Nights Cebu Twin Island Exploring ( in/out Cebu Airport ) from MYR 2170.00 per pax
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