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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Kapurpurawan Rock Formation-Ilocos Norte

Kapurpurawan Rock Formation is another attraction in Ilocos Norte. 
The word "kapurpurawan" means "Kaputi putian" or whiteness in Ilokano. The place was named as such due to the distinctive grand white lime stone formations within the area.

West Philippine Sea - Spratly islands

Spratly islands are claimed by Malaysia, Taiwan, Brunei, VietNam, the Philippines and China by part or wholly.
As the AFP deputy chief of staff for civil military operations, Commodore Miguel Jose Rodriguez said on Media that "Viet Nam calls it their East Sea and China call it their South Sea. We in the Philippines should call it West Philippine Sea.
The islands are believed to be atop massive oil and gas deposits.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

World’s Shortest Man-Junrey Balawing

On his 18th birthday last June 12 2011 in Sindangan in the Southern Philippines, A man who stands less than 60 centimeters or around two feet tall was declared the world’s shortest man by Guinness World Records.