The Philippine Tarsier is found in the islands of Samar, Leyte, Cebu (Crocolandia), Bohol and a lot of places in Mindanao. It has always been associated to Bohol because of its (used to be) numerous & well-preserved species found in the land. The Philippine Tarsier is already an endangered species found in the Philippines. Itâs scientifically known as Tarsius syrichta and also called Maumag in Cebuano/Visayan. It derived its name from its elongated âtarsusâ bone or ankle bone. The Philippine Tarsier is considered […]
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Parochial School in Dapitan
The Parochial School in Dapitan, Philippines was built after Saint James Church, the second church of Dapitan, was finished. It is the first formal school in Dapitan which emphasizes the teaching of the Roman Catholic religion in addition to conventional education. Today, it has retained its original façade but its sides and interiors have undergone several renovations and extensions due to the deterioration of some of the materials being used to build it. Some of the developments were financed by Dr. and Mrs. […]
Heroes Park, Ozamiz, Philippines
The Heroes Park, which also serves as a Heroes Memorial Tomb, is a dedication by the members of the Mindanao Sulu Veterans, Inc and the Women Auxiliary Service of the Philippines to those who died in defending the Philippines against foreign forces and pirates either in battle, in prison, in siege, by sickness, by exhaustion or by torture. The people who made the Heroes Park mourn over the death, admire the courage, praised the fortitude and cherished the virtues to those who passed […]
Casa Real, Dapitan, Philippines
Casa Real is the administration building and official address of the politico-military governor in Dapitan during the Spanish regime in the Philippines. Dr. Jose Rizal stayed here from July 17, 1982 up to March 1893. The Casa Real is facing the Dapitan City Plaza, Relief Map of Mindanao and the City Hall. It is a very short distance going to St. James Church where Rizal attended mass during Sundays and it is 5 minutes away from the foot of Ilihan Hill and Lourdes […]
The Blessed Virgin of Cotta in Ozamiz
Ozamiz is one of those cities that have Spanish relics up until today. One of its main attraction and a religious account is the image of the Blessed Virgin of Cotta that still stands today warding the Port of Ozamiz or the Panguil Bay just beside Fort Santiago. The Blessed Virgin of Cotta of Ozamiz was built in 1755 by Father Jose Ducos in order to serve as the frontier settlement of Spanish rule in Mindanao. Later on, patronage grew which led to […]