OFW Journals (OFW Stories on the News) and Some OFW Employment, Career & Business Tips

As posted in GlobalFilipinos Yahoo Groups
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Short distance and feeder trips could not be more exciting than via Philippine quick transports ­ the tricycle, a motorcycle with a sidecar, and the pedicab, a bicycle with a sidecar.

The world's longest underground river system accessible to man can be found at the St. Paul National Park in the province of Palawan.

The largest Philippine wild animal, the tamaraw, is a species of the buffalo that is similar to the carabao. It is found only in the island of Mindoro.

The largest city in the Philippines is Davao City. With an area of 2,211 sq. km., it is about three times the size of the national capital, Metro Manila.

Cebu is the oldest Philippine city.

Negros Occidental has the most cities among Philippine provinces.

Filipinos celebrate the world's longest religious holiday. The Christmas season begins on September 1st, as chillier winds and Christmas carols start filling the air, and ends on the first week of January, during the Feast of the Three Kings.

Paskuhan Village in the province of Pampanga is Asia's only Christmas theme park and the third of its kind in the world.

The biggest game preserve and wildlife sanctuary in the Philippines is located on Calauit Island in Palawan, which has the largest land area among the Philippine provinces.

The antibiotic erythromycin; used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, such as
respiratory tract infections, middle ear infections,and skin infections ; was created by Filipino scientist Abelardo Aguilar, and has earned American drug giant Eli Lilly billions of dollars. Neither Aguilar nor the Philippine government received royalties.

Of the 500 known coral species in the world, 488 are found in the Philippines.

Of the eight species of marine turtles worldwide, five are reported to be found in the Philippines: the Green Turtle, Hawkbill, Leatherback, Olive Ridley, and Loggerhead.

Of the eight known species of giant clams in the world, seven are found in the Philippines.

The largest bell in Asia hangs at the belfry of the 221-year old Pan-ay Church, Capiz Province (www.capiz.gov. ph). It is 7 feet in diameter and 7 feet in height, and weighs 10.4 tons. Its tolling can be heard as far as 8 km. away. It was casted from 70 sacks of coins donated by the townspeople as a manifestation of faith and thanksgiving.