Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Snake Island in Puerto Princesa City

Snake Island, Puerto Princesa City

Snake Island, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, an island with a long stretch of fine white sand and shaped like a snake.

Rapu-Rapu

Rapu-Rapu Seaport

The municipality of Rapu - Rapu is composed of two big islands, namely, Batan and Rapu - Rapu. Before it became a municipality on 1901, it was a bario of Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon. The Visita (Chapel) here and the spiritual and pastoral needs of the people were taken care of by the Parish Priest of Prieto Diaz. Records show that Rev. Fr. Santiago Nepomuceno was in charge here in the early part of 1891, then Rev. Fr. Juan Brusola took over. It was during his term that the Parish of Sta. Florentina was founded.

Sometime after the year 1891,Rapu - Rapu and Batan Islands became part of the municipality of Bacon, Sorsogon mainly due to their geographical location, nearer to Bacon than to Prieto Diaz. This move was more favorable to the people transportation - wise and business - wise. Because of the growing population in both islands, Governor Arlington Betts, Civil Governor for the Province of Albay, created the municipality of Rapu - Rapu in 1901. A plebiscite was held. The people were made to choose, if they would want to belong to the province of Sorsogon or to the province of Albay. Majority of the people chose Albay for their province and their will pass respected.

2010 TranSportShow @ SM Megamall

2010 TranSportShow

2010 TranSportShow @ SM Megamall

2010 TranSportShow

2010 TranSportShow @ SM Megamall

2010 TranSportShow

2010 TranSportShow @ SM Megamall

2010 TranSportShow

Rizal Monument in Camalig, Albay

Rizal Monument in Camalig, Albay

San Juan Bautista Church in Tabaco City

Tabaco Church

The Tabaco Church in Tabaco, Albay was founded by the Franciscans in 1587 under the patronage of San Juan Bautista. Formerly a visita of Cagsawa, it was separated in 1616 and became an independent parish in 1664. In 1750 its administration was handed over to the secular priests.

By virtue of P.D. 260 (1 August 1973) as amended by P.D. 1505 (11 June 1978), this church was declared as a National Landmark.

Bonifacio High Street

Bonifacio High Street

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