15 May, 2020

Hundred Islands National Park

Hundred Islands National Park postcard
Hundred Islands National Park
Photography by Steve Teo


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Hundred Islands National Park postcard


Publisher: N/A
Distributor: National Book Store (NBS)
Cost: Php1.75
Copyright: 1994
Barcode: 4-800224-003018
Serial Number: 8-00301


PARK DETAILS:
Only three of them have been developed for tourism: Governor Island, Quezon Island, and Children's Island.
Area: 1,844 ha (7.12 sq mi)
Total islands: 123–124
Location: Alaminos, Pangasinan, Philippines


DECLARATION/CLASSIFICATION:
Hundred Islands National Parks (January 18, 1941, Proclamation No. 667, s. 1941)
Protected Area (June 22, 1962, Republic Act No. 3655)
National Geological Monument, National Committee on Geological Sciences (NCGS)

14 May, 2020

Hundred Islands National Park

Hundred Islands National Park postcard
Hundred Islands National Park
Photography by Steve Teo


POSTCARD DETAILS:
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Hundred Islands National Park postcard


Publisher: N/A
Distributor: National Book Store (NBS)
Cost: Php1.75
Copyright: 1994
Barcode: 4-800224-003001
Serial Number: 8-00300


PARK DETAILS:
Only three of them have been developed for tourism: Governor Island, Quezon Island, and Children's Island.
Area: 1,844 ha (7.12 sq mi)
Total islands: 123–124
Location: Alaminos, Pangasinan, Philippines


DECLARATION/CLASSIFICATION:
Hundred Islands National Parks (January 18, 1941, Proclamation No. 667, s. 1941)
Protected Area (June 22, 1962, Republic Act No. 3655)
National Geological Monument, National Committee on Geological Sciences (NCGS)

13 May, 2020

Pagsanjan Falls

Pagsanjan Falls postcard
Pagsanjan Falls
Photography by Walter Landolt 


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Pagsanjan Falls postcard


Publisher: N/A
Distributor: National Book Store (NBS)
Cost: Php1.75
Copyright: 1994
Barcode: 4-800224-002929
Serial Number: 8-00292


FALLS DETAILS:
The waterfall is reached by a river trip on dugout canoe, known locally as Shooting the rapids, originating from the municipality of Pagsanjan. The boat ride has been an attraction since the Spanish Colonial Era with the oldest written account in 1894.
Other names: Cavinti Falls, Magdapio Falls
Type: Plunge
Number of drops: 3 (one is hidden)
Longest drop: 120 metres (390 ft)
Watercourse: Pagsanjan River
Location: Laguna, Philippines


DECLARATION/CLASSIFICATION:
Pagsanjan Gorge National Park (March 28, 1939, by Proclamation No. 392)

12 May, 2020

Taal Volcano

Taal Volcano postcard
Taal Volcano as viewed from Tagaytay City


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Taal Volcano postcard


Publisher: Kruger
Distributor: National Book Store (NBS)
Cost: Php1.75
Copyright: 1994
Barcode: 4-800224-002837
Serial Number: 8-00283


VOLCANO DETAILS:
Taal Volcano is the second most active volcano in the Philippines.
Official Filipino Name: Bulkang Taal
Type: Caldera
Elevation: 311 m (1,020 ft)
Location: Batangas, Philippines

11 May, 2020

Taal Volcano

Taal Volcano postcard
Taal Volcano as viewed from Tagaytay City
Photography by Steve Teo

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Taal Volcano postcard



Publisher: N/A
Distributor: National Book Store (NBS)
Cost: Php1.75
Copyright: 1994
Barcode: 4-800224-002820
Serial Number: 8-00282


VOLCANO DETAILS:
Taal Volcano is the second most active volcano in the Philippines.
Official Filipino Name: Bulkang Taal
Type: Caldera
Elevation: 311 m (1,020 ft)
Location: Batangas, Philippines