Siquijor ranks 23rd as tourism destination SIQUIJOR (PIA)-- Siquijor island ranks 23rd of the 175 emerging tourist destinations in the Philippines. The ranking is based on the votes garnered by the employees of the consultancy firm Isla Lipana and Co.s and on the votes of online travel bloggers. In line with this, provincial tourism officer Jossette Armirola has appealed to Siquijodnons to cast their votes for Siquijor to put the island as one of the countrys top ten emerging tourist destinations. Among the top lists of the Philippine hotspots for tourist destinations are the Apo Island and the Apo Reef Natural Park of Negros Oriental, Batanes Islands, Biri Island Rock Formation of San Bernardino Strait along the Pacific Ocean. Also included in the list are Bucas Grande Island of Siargao, Cagayan de Oro City, Calaguas Island of Camarines Norte, Busuanga and Coron of Palawan, Camiguin Islan, Camotes Island, Caramoan Island of Camarines Sur. Danjugan - Islands of Negros Occidental, Donsol Island, Kapurpurawan rock formation of Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Lake Sebu of Cotabato, Mt. Kanlaon of Negros Occidental, Mt. Pinatubo, Mt. Pulag, Pagudpud Beach of Ilocos Norte, Panglao Island of Bohol, Sagada, Siargao Island, Taytay of Palawan, and Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park are also in the list of top tourists spots. The provincial government through its tourism ambassador and vice-governor Fernando V. Avanzado has also made initiatives to promote Siquijor as the healing paradise of Asia. (mbcn/RACalibo/PIA7-Siquijor with reports from IAAbatayo) - See more at: r07.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1131383013306#sthash.E3G6GxZ9.dpuf
Posted on: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 03:16:50 +0000
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