What are the 5 ships of Magellan?

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What are the 5 ships of Magellan? The 5 ships of Magellan are: Trinidad, San Antonio, Concepcion, Santiago, and Victoria. Magellan left Seville with 5 ships: the flagship Trinidad, the San Antonio, the Concepcion, the Santiago, and the Victoria. The San Antonio left the expedition after its crew mutinied at Port San Julian in 1519. … Read more

Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu

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Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu Did you know? Apart from its recent declaration as a National Cultural Treasure, the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu is also a declared National Historical Landmark since 1973 due to its deep historical significance. You may want to read: Manila Cathedral History Santo Niño de Tondo … Read more

Salingogon Tree

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Salingogon Tree Salingogon (Cratoxylum formosum (Jack) Dyer) Salingogon is a medium to large-sized tree that grows up to 45 meters tall. it is found mainly in lowland primary or secondary forests. It is attractive and easy to spot when the crown is covered with light pink flowers amidst the new foliage. You may want to … Read more

Gokum

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Gokum Gokum is a round silver-and-copper lip balm container, ornately decorated with floral and geometric designs through repoussé. It measures 8.2 centimeters in diameter with a height of 7 centimeters. It is a container for honeybee wax which is applied as lip balm by women and some young men. This Gokum forms part of the … Read more

Number of Registered Deaths in the Philippines

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Number of Registered Deaths in the Philippines Did you know that according to the PSA, 601,811 were recorded to have died in the Philippines from January to December 2020? Of this number, 344,585 were men and 257,226 were women. You may want to read: Registered Marriages in the Philippines Top 5 Provinces with the most … Read more