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Siete Colores HANDURAW: Aton Balikan! Nicobar Pigeon! Nicobar Pigeon (Caloenas nicobarena) It is a large understory bird with iridescent plumage, and is dubbed as “Ibon Adarna”. Also called Siete Colores in other parts of the country, and one of the most beautiful of the many dove and pigeon species. the Nicobar pigeon is critically endangered. … Read more

Fort San Juan Fort San Juan’s construction started in 1889 a year after the construction of the San Sebastian Cathedral was finished in 1888. Father Mauricio Ferrero, the Spanish Friar who laid out Bacolod, constructed Fort San Juan in exchange for the use of prisoners in the construction of the San Sebastian Cathedral. It was … Read more

Largest Colony of Geoffrey’s Rousette Fruit Bat The Monfort Bat Colony, located in the Monfort Cave on the Samal Island in Mindanao, Philippines, is the largest colony of Geoffrey’s Rousette Fruit Bat (Rousetteus amplexicaudatus). As per an estimate from Bat Conservation International in 2006, the population in the Monfort cave was approximately 1.8 million. You … Read more

Intramuros Fare Matrix Regular Trip: Php 20 per passenger Intramuros Tour Regular: Php 400 Discounted: Php 320 per hour (students, senior citizens, persons with disabilities) As part of the commitment of the Intramuros Administration to community development, we have gathered our DOT-Accredited Community Tour Guides and provided them with new pedicab boards and fare matrix … Read more

How much is the price of gasoline in the Philippines? Shell FuelSave Diesel: Php 92.50/liter Shell V-Power Diesel: Php 99.45/liter Shell FuelSave Gasoline: Php 97.24/liter Shell V-Power Gasoline: Php 97.90/liter As of June 2022. You may want to read: How much you can save on gasoline? if your car’s tire pressure is correct