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Cebu-based triathlete Leo Oracion is the first Filipino to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak. The 32-year-old climber reached the top of the 8,848-meter mountain at 3:30 p.m. Nepal time (5:30 p.m. Philippine time) Wednesday. ( source ) Manila's two largest broadcast networks have splashed out for hefty sponsorship deals and deployed crews which gave blow-by-blow accounts of the race to the summit, which 32 year-old triathlete Leo Oracion won hands down on Wednesday. In a country where no mountain reaches 3,000m and the only ice is inside freezers, Oracion, his teammate Erwin Emata and rival climber Romeo Garduce were hailed as heroes as they labored up the southern slope of the 8,848m mountain. Filipinos monitored the teams? progress online as well as their televised preparations. ( source ) The team was slowed down considerably upon reaching the Hillary Step, a 40-foot wall of rock around an hour to the summit. “This is a big accomplishment for a cou...

With more than 7,000 islands and countless coral reefs, the Philippines offers a plethora of diving opportunities. Whether it’s snorkeling alongside whale sharks, cruising with mantas or thresher sharks, exploring WWII wrecks or simply hanging out near the kaleidoscopic walls and reefs, this tropical paradise will fascinate divers of all skill levels and interests. Divers and snorkelers can don their fins and swim out from white-sand beaches to shallow coral gardens, or enjoy live-aboard diving among some of the finest dive sites in the world. This book describes more than 120 of the country’s best dive sites. You'll get specific information on: dive site depth range, access and conditions common and hazardous marine life topside activities and attractions diving services and live-aboards 23 easy-to-read maps Order it here >>> Diving and Snorkeling Philippines (Lonely Planet Pisces Books)

Featuring actual footage of his greatest fights! World Champion. National Hero. A local boy's rice from famine to fame. His mother wanted him to become a man of the cloth. Instead he became a man of the people. Young Manny Pacquiao dodged the blows of hunger and poverty and emerged as one of the finest champions the country has ever produced. This is the story of how his killer fists sowed fear in his opponents, landed him the coveted world boxing crowns, and earned him the adoration of his countrymen. Blow by blow, it's a knockout of a tale you shouldn't miss. Order it here >>> No Fear: The Manny Pacquiao Story - Philippines Tagalog DVD

The Philippine archipelago lies between the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea, stretching about 1,150 miles (1,850 km) from north to south, and 684 miles (1,100 km) from east to west. Order it here >>> Culture Smart! Philippines: A Quick Guide to Customs & Etiquette

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This is the debut DVD release from Filipino American comedian Rex Navarrete! Popular for his three audio CD releases, this DVD was recorded during a live performance at San Francisco State University in October 2003. This DVD includes: 75 minutes of Concert footage "Behind the Scenes" documentary and slideshow Rex's "Early Days" of Comedy Two episodes of the "Rex-files" PCM Stereo sound Hella Pinoy DVD Rex Navarrete - Philippines Tagalog DVD

Gr 3-6-A compilation of 13 short folktales, many of them classics of the Filipino culture. Many of the themes are universal in nature. Tales of greed and laziness and their consequences, nature's ways, family love and loyalty, and humorous trickster tales are all included. Many of the selections have counterparts from other cultures. "The Deer and the Snail" is a "Tortoise and the Hare" variant, and children will recognize "The Prince's Bride" as "Beauty and the Beast" with a twist. Others are quite different, such as "Why Mosquitoes Buzz Around Our Ears," which is surprisingly unlike the well-known African tale. "The Battle of the Sea and Sky" is a particularly nice telling of the creation of the Philippine Islands. Each story is accompanied by de Leon's ink-and-watercolor illustrations. The artist has subtly paid tribute to the diversity of the islands by using a variety of styles in the costume, suggestive of th...