St. Benedict Church Philippines (Photos)

Here the inside and outside Picture of Church Saint Benedict Silang, Cavite, Philippines.

Roman Catholic Church completed in late 2010.

From Cavite Wikipedia:

Cavite is located within the Greater Manila Area, not to be confused with adjacent Metro Manila, the defined capital district. The urban influence of the metropolis together with easy accessibility, adequate infrastructure and comparatively fresh natural setting makes the picturesque province an ideal refuge.

Cavite occupies land area of 1,427.06 square kilometres (550.99 sq mi) which is approximately 8.72 percent of CALABARZON’s total land area, 2.74 percent of the regional area and 0.48 per cent of the total land area of the Philippines. The municipalities of Maragondon and Silang have the biggest land areas comprising 165.49 square kilometres (63.90 sq mi) and 156.41 square kilometres (60.39 sq mi) respectively, while the municipality of Noveleta has the smallest land area as indicated by 5.41 square kilometres (2.09 sq mi) or 0.38 percent of the provincial total and area.

Bourne Legacy, Film Shooting at Palawan – Pictures, Video

Here the video footage and image scene from the The Bourne Legacy first day of shooting at San Andres St. in Malate, Manila.

Bourne will also filming in El Nido, Palawan. wow its more fun!!

The Bourne Legacy – Official Trailer Video

The First image of Rachel Weisz running scene.

According to abs-cbnnews.com James Bond (Daniel Craig) was also in Philippines.

A source of ABS-CBN News has confirmed that actor Daniel Craig, the husband of “Bourne Legacy” lead actress Rachel Weisz, was also here in the country.

The source said he saw the James Bond actor at around 10 a.m. on Wednesday but he allegedly declined to have a picture taken with him so people wouldn’t know that he’s also in the Philippines.

The source also said that he heard Weisz call Craig “hun.”

Reports said Craig already left the Philippines last night.

Watch the first shooting day video of Bourne Legacy here:

Bourne Legacy – Manila, 7 Location – Dates Schedules

The shoot spots and dates stipulated in the letter, says the report, are the following:

1. Portions of San Andres Street – January (Wednesday) 11 - 15 (Sunday)
2. San Andres corner Quirino and Taft Avenue – January (Saturday) 14
3. Leveriza Street, from Balingkit to San Andres – January 15 (Sunday)
4. J. Bocobo corner Remedios streets – January (Wednesday) 18 - 19 (Thursday)
5. Riverside Road, Real and Sta. Lucia Streets in Intramuros – January (Wednesday) 25, and February (Friday)17 - 18 (Saturday)
6. Jones Bridge – February 5 (Sunday)
7. Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard – February 8 (Wednesday) - 15 (Wednesday)

Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online reports, the specific schedule of the shoot, based on the letter of Rafaelito Garayblas—secretary to Manila mayor Alfredo Lim—to Nikolo Juban of Philippine Film Studios, Inc., the Philippine producer of The Bourne Legacy.

The letter, according to the report, states that the city of Manila “has granted the production team’s request to temporarily close to vehicular traffic several areas in the city.”

Bourne Legacy the producer – reportedly paid P500 only for the permit.

Official Video – It's more fun in the Philippines

The Department of Tourism on Friday unveiled a new slogan for the country.

Here the Official Music Video of – It's more fun in the Philippines.

Watch the video here:

It's more fun in the Philippines – Logo, Slogan Picture

A new Voice for Philippine Tourism.

Department of Tourism (DOT) new slogan unveiled – It's more fun in the Philippines!

Anne Curtis tweets; “Through hardships and heartaches a filipino will always give you a sincere smile #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines ♥”.

Anne added, “#ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines because us pinoys all love to sing! Marunong man o hindi, sige lang! Kanta lang! Videoke! Karaoke! Gooooooo!”

It's more fun in the Philippines hastag, hits the web, now a trending topic on social networking site.

"What differentiates the Philippines from all other offerings is the Filipino. Come to the Philippines because we are more fun. Fun is a very simple word that everyone in the world understands," Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. said.

The Bourne Legacy Movie – Shoot in Manila, Philippines – Picture, Video

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman Francis Tolentino revealed on Tuesday that the shooting of the much-awaited film "Bourne Legacy," the fourth part of the Hollywood action thriller spy film "Bourne" series, will take place in different places of Metro Manila.

"Kasi ang alam ko eight places 'yan. Mayroon sa Intramuros, mayroon sa Navotas fishport," he earlier told abs-cbnNEWS.com.

Other locations bared to ABS-CBN News include: Marikina City Market, San Andres Market, Navotas Fishport, Ramon Magsaysay Blvd., Ayala Avenue, Nagtahan, Pasay Taft, Intramuros and Jones Bridge.



The Bourne Legacy (2012) shoot in Manila Wow.. Philippines Pride, Mabuhay!!

From abs-cbnnews.com:

In an interview with ANC on Monday, Tolentino said the film's production selected the Pasay Taft Rotonda as one of the locations for some of the movie's car chase sequences.

"I think they selected Pasay Taft Rotonda. Magulo talaga ang area. So it's about time that we redo the area because it will be shown worldwide. So it's an eye-opener for us na ayusin namin ang Pasay-Taft Rotonda," Tolentino said.

Asked to confirm reports that cameras will start rolling on January 14, Tolentino replied: "Hindi ko pa yan mako-confirm."

The Bourne Legacy – Official Trailer Video

Tolentino said the latest "Bourne" film will be filming in Manila for a month.

According to the website IMDb, "The Bourne Legacy" will be written and directed by Tony Gilroy. Plot: A story centered on a new CIA operative in the universe based on Robert Ludlum's novels.

Watch the video here:

Puerto Princesa Underground River Information | Photo | Map

The Philippines’ Puerto Princesa Underground River made it as one of the world’s natural wonders based on the provisional results of a global poll to choose the New 7 Wonders of Nature.

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is located about 50 kilometres (30 mi) north of the city centre of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. The river also called Puerto Princesa Underground River. The National Park is located in the Saint Paul Mountain Range on the northern coast of the island. It is bordered by St. Paul Bay to the north and the Babuyan River to the east. The City Government of Puerto Princesa has managed the National Park since 1992. It is also known as St. Paul's Subterranean River National Park, or St. Paul Underground River. The entrance to the Subterranean River is a short hike from the town of Sabang.

Puerto Princesa Underground River Google Map

Facts About the Underground River in Puerto Princesa

The Underground River northeast of Puerto Princesa is a favorite destination among tourists, both local and foreign, because it offers a unique view and experience of natural limestone formation overarching a river. In reality, the river is not under the ground as you may think relative to sea level but just a little above the sea level as its waters flow out to St. Paul Bay adjoining it.

The underground river is about a two-hour ride by land vehicle from downtown Puerto Princesa northeast of the city. It is located within the declared protected area known as the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park or PPSRNP. Before reaching the park, tourists can get a glimpse of the scenic landscape of Tagabinet where the notable Ugong Rock, a cave formation offering a caving experience to tourists a few hundred meters from the concrete highway can be found.

Inside the underground river?

Inside the underground river on board a fiberglass boat, tourists can have an entertaining ride as the boatman tells stories about the different formations of stalactites and stalagmites along the corridors and open chambers within. There are formations that look like the holy family, a mushroom, a horse, a naked lady, a cacao fruit, among others.

In open chambers, bats chatter and occasionally let out their poop. It’s a good idea that the tourists all wear helmets as they traverse the recesses of the underground river. Besides, it is possible that some loose stalactite might fall off the roof of the cavern. Safety is a primary concern of the operators so each tourist needs to wear a helmet and life vest.

Although the underground river is known to be 8.2 kilometers long, only 4.3 is easily navigable for tourists to see. A special permit is required to explore the inner portions where it is possible to wade through the waters. The underground river in the city of Puerto Princesa was once reputed to be the world’s longest underground river until the discovery of an underground river in Mexico.

Taal Volcano Lake

Taal Volcano Photo Proposed Hollywood-like signage

The province of Batangas may soon erect a landmark similar to the iconic Los Angeles’ “Hollywood” sign, a Batangas official told a newspaper.

According to an Inquirer report, Vice Governor Mark Leviste II said the Batangas provincial council has approved a resolution to erect a “hard-to-miss landmark and potential tourism draw,” which allegedly is an idea of Governor Vilma Santos-Recto.

Batangas Photo Proposed Hollywood-like signage

Taal Volcano Tagaytay Wekipedia:

Taal Volcano is a complex volcano located on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Historical eruptions are concentrated on Volcano Island, an island near the middle of Lake Taal. The lake partially fills Taal Caldera, which was formed by powerful prehistoric eruptions between 140,000 to 5,380 BP.Viewed from Tagaytay Ridge, Taal Volcano and Lake presents one of the most picturesque and attractive views in the Philippines. It is located about 50 km (31 mi) south of the capital of the country, the city of Manila.

The volcano had several violent eruptions in the past causing loss of life in the island and the populated areas surrounding the lake, with the death toll estimated at around 5,000 to 6,000. Because of its proximity to populated areas and its eruptive history, the volcano was designated a Decade Volcano, ef tours of close study to prevent future natural disasters. It is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines and part of the Pacific ring of fire.