Central Philippines

Honey Jarque Loop & Daniel Carpentier

Some people like to sit by a river while others prefer to explore the wild mountains, or soak up the sun amid gentle waves along the shore. Whichever experience one fancies, the delightful islands of the Philippines provide many exciting destinations for just about everyone.

A leisure tourist unconsciously sees the Philippines as one of the most westernized of Asian countries. Beneath the surface of its many influences lie the rich and abundant works of a local culture that has been enhanced over several centuries by continuing contacts with the great civilizations of the outside world.

A land of exciting natural wonders, the Philippines abound with fertile coastal plains, scenic mountains, lush river basins, stretching hills, valleys and streams.

The breathtaking diverse islands of Central Philippines host an extraordinary, awe-inspiring range of landscapes and habitats that contain unspoilt coral reefs and marine life, a wealth of flora and fauna and some of the world’s most idyllic and beautiful beaches.

The renowned warm hospitality of the Filipino people is legendary and their ethnic diversity reveal a tapestry of cultures and traditions, dialects and festivals.

The deeply religious Catholic Communities indulge in annual celebrations called fiestas. These are essentially spiritual events whose activities center around the local church. After the obligatory ceremonial mass, the community emerges and flows into the “Poblacion” or town center, bringing together a wealth of bountiful food, lively music and an opportunity for a renewal of relationships.

This illustrated boom with intense colors that captures the essence of its people and place takes the reader on a fascinating journey through Central Philippines, showcasing and highlighting many of the islands’ contrasting and diversified treasures and an inventory of centuries-old craftsmanship that gives light to the ancient way of life.

From start to finish, this book with its stunning photographic images provides a sumptuous visual insight into the vitality of the Philippines and brings to life its unique people. Perhaps the greatest charm of this part of the 7,107 islands lies in its diversity, perhaps it is in the different epochs living side by side. The lands abound in those fascinating traces of the past that we encounter wherever the strata of various cultures have been deposited one upon the other.

The curiosity stirred by the discovery of natural wonders sends an irresistible invitation to you readers to get to know the great part of the Philippines better.

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PHP 1,500.00  Approx. $33.33