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Another season of the hit reality TV show “Survivor”, especially the US series at the Philippine islands particularly at the Caramoan Islands in Camarines Sur; wherein then there is also a “Survivor” international franchise which held their location on the Philippine archipelago, that is the France franchise: “Koh-Lanta” at Palawan Island which then the “Survivor USA” back out of their supposed “Survivor” location at Culion, Palawan Philippines due to some reasons.

However, now the “Survivor US” has come back into the Philippines to taped or film their latest survivor season at Caramoan Islands, season Twenty Five(25th season);wherein the French version, “Koh-Lanta”, held their location also during their eight season last 2008 from July 4 to September 20.

The Caramoan Island or the Caramoan Peninsula in the Philippines is a separated island from Camarines Sur with hilly-rocky partly terrain located near-east of Camarines Sur, Philippines.

The island have National Park that have caves, limestone formations, white sand beaches, a lake and a subterranean river where most tourist pay visit with. Moreover, since it is a famous tourist spot, it has some resorts like Gota Village Resort, Rex Tourist Inn and Roa Pension House.

Thus, it seems, the latest season of Survivor US is not far away from civilization but just on the civilization itself pretending to be cast always for the Caramoan Island or Caramoan Peninsula in Camarines Sur is a famous tourist spot in the Philippines. Moreover, that is why the Camarines or CamSur governor is delighted to have the Survivor team and contestants in the island because it will boost tourism revenues and some tourist will be curious and excited to see or take or peek the reality show though it may be restricted to take a peek; that is an added attraction of local and foreign tourists.

Caramoan Islands is the top pick destinations of the latest season of Survivor USA or Survivor US, as well as their 26th season because not only of its natural beauty and perfect forest location but also the French franchise has proven it to be perfect location for survivor stints so also other international survivor franchises that follows the French franchise during 2009;the Survivor franchise of Bulgaria “Survivor : Conquering Asia-Philippines : Season Four(4) that have shot from May to July 2009 and was aired at the fall of 2009; the Survivor franchise of Serbia “Survivor: Srbija : Philippines or Season Two(2) during the summer of 2009 created by Vision Team company and broadcast by Fox Televizija; the Survivor franchise of Sweden “Expedition Robinson”, season 2010.

Sweden’s Survivor franchise was renamed into “Expeditiu Robinson” so as to create their own and reflect their culture and alludes the “Robinson Crusoe” and The Swiss Family Robinson, which are the two stories featuring people marooned by shipwrecks; it has a female hosts not to other franchise or international version which has or have male hosts.

The Denmark Survivor franchise Robinson Ekspeditionen or the Robinson Ekspeditionen 2011 or Robinson: All or Nothing which is the fourteenth season of the Danish version adopted from the Swedish version of the original US TV Reality Show “Survivor”,” Expedition Robinson”, was also film and shot at Caramoan Island or Caramoan Peninsula of the Philippine Islands or Philippine archipelago at Camarines Sur.

The Denmark version of the US Reality TV Show “Survivor” which held its fourteenth version at the Caramoan Islands of the Philippines during 2011 was also followed by another European version; that is the Norway version of the popular TV series.

The Norway version which is “Robinsonekspedisjonen” also adopted the Sweden and Denmark version, thus it has also a “Robinson Crusoe” format.

The eleventh season of the Norwegian version: Robinsonekspedisjonen 2011 – premier last September 4, 2011 and finish early December and was held at Caramoan Islands in the Philippines.

Then, after the Norwegian version which has a “Robinsoe Crusoe” format, the Belgium follows thru.

The Belgium version which is titled “Expeditie Robinson” or the Expeditie Robinson 2011,the thirteenth season of the Belgium version of the “Survivor” series was also film or shot at Caramoan Islands of the Philippines and was aired on September 1,2011 from the RTL5 and 2BE Reality television.

Then, an Asian version follow the same location; the Indian version: Survivor India – The Ultimate Battle, or Survivor India : Caramoan Island, the Indian version of the world hit TV series “Survivor” was also based on the European version, that is the “Expedition Robinson”
Survivor India: Caramoan Islands is India’s first season of the Survivor series which was filmed during the summer of 2011 and will be aired from January 6, 2012.

Therefore, from a lot of survivor series held mostly at Caramoan Islands of the Philippine archipelago; what more Camarines Sur could ask for in terms of Tourism revenue: Caramoan Islands will survive the tsunami of profits or tourism revenue.

Philippine Coral Reefs on the Rocks

Local Pinoy scientists who diligently watch and monitor Philippines under sea wealth of natural resources, recently reports a breaking news of pending under sea catastrophe that will explode under the Philippine area of responsibility causing the dearth of marine life in the Philippine seas wherein eventually it will affect greatly Philippine Marine Industry and Philippine Tourism industry. Soon, if this pending under sea danger is left un check, there would be no more “galunggong” and “tilapia” on every Pinoy’s plate and no more fishing and scuba activities. Yap the continual bleaching coral reefs will wipe out and rift off the Marine life on the Philippine waters if left unsolved. It is indeed a catastrophe in the making and that need Philippine utmost attention.

Bleaching Coral Reefs

So, what is this bleaching effect all about? According to marine expert, it is the whitening of coral reefs from once techno-color features and characteristics into a loss of vibrant colors. The loss of vibrant colors and turning into whitish color connotes illness and lack of life and vigor and a nearing death or demise. If coral reefs shrink to death, what will happen to the fish and aquatic life that relies on the vigor of the coral reefs? Either they will succumb to death or migrate outside the Philippine seas into bodies of water where coral reefs are richly alive. For all we know that coral reefs is the source of food and sanctuary of fish and aquatic life.

Coral Reefs

The bleaching is caused by the change in temperature that causes the death of a marine organism called zooxanthellae which gives the corals colors and vibrant.

There are many areas in the Philippines that have been reported experiencing this aquatic phenomenon, like the El Nido beach in Palawan Philippines, the Calatagan beach, Nasugbu Batangas, and others.

So what must Filipinos do to combat this pending danger on Philippine marine industry and Philippine tourism?

According to the expert, there are three ways how to combat it merely:

1. Effective reduction of the stressors that stress the coral reefs, which could be manmade or not. This could include chemicals and pollution in the water cause by dynamic fishing and garbage dumping on the bodies of water.

Stressor

2. Do an effective recovery and restoration program.

3. Wait for the coral reefs to recover naturally and monitor for stressors that could impede and hinder their speedy recovery.

This a continued article from “Flights to Philippines Part 1”, in that we discuss flights to particular Philippine destinations, if one is planning to have a Philippine vacation and Philippine travels and if one is coming from Manila Philippines. In that article we have discuss flights to Philippines most tourist destination, namely, Boracay Beach Island Resort Philippines, Baguio City Philippines, and the cultural Vigan City Philippines. In it also we discuss bus travel if one prefers it in their Philippine travels. And now for a continuation of our discussions, let’s begin with top number four most visited tourist Philippine vacation destination.

The second most tourist visited Beach resort in the Philippines following Boracay Philippines is the Pagudpud Beach Island Resort at Ilocos Norte Philippines. Some tourist loves to visit this Island Beach because according to them, Pagudpud is a resemblance of Hawaii or it is like Hawaii due to its long shores and secludedness.

Therefore, if you happen to be at Manila Philippines or Metro Manila Philippines, if you prefer flights to Philippines’ Pagudpud, chances are you will buy a ticket for Laog city Philippines. As I know so far, this is still the well means to get To Pagudpud if you prefer flight travel. This is quite similar if you want to go to Vigan City Philippines. You can ride the Philippine Airlines (PAL) or Cebu Pacific Airline that travels to Laog City. You could check their flight package at their respective websites.

However, if you prefer bus ride or land transportation, you can ride at this terminal if you happen to be at Manila Philippines. Go to Partas Bus Company which is located at Aurora Boulevard, Quezon City in the Philippines which caters travels to Laog City. It is approximated to have 10 hours of travel. Then, if you are already at Laog city, you could ride another bus going to Pagudpud.

Another favorite tourist Philippine vacation destination is Palawan Philippines. If you are from Manila Philippines and wanted or prefer to buy an air ticket going to Palawan Philippines, you could ride the Philippine Airlines or Air Philippines that will took you directly into the heart capital of Palawan Philippines which is Puerto Princesa city, which is only a one hour and five minutes trip. However, if you wanted to go directly to a specific location at Palawan, like El Nido, Cuyo Palawan, Busuanga, or your desired specific destinations at Palawan Philippines, there are flights you can choose to ride depending which location in Palawan you would like to visit. Examples of these alternative flights to different locations in Palawan are the Asian Spirit Airlines, SEAIR Lines, Pacific Air Lines, and the Soriano Airlines. You can inquire about their flight package in their respective websites or hotlines.

However, there is also transportation by sea going to Palawan from Manila Philippines. But it is a twenty hours trip. If you prefer this, you could buy a ticket at WG&A Shipping Company.

There is no by land transportation means going to Palawan if you happen to be at Manila Philippines because Palawan Philippines is an island far away from Metro Manila Philippines.

Welcome to Puerto Princesa City in the Philippines

Having the title as the “cleanest city in the Philippines”, Puerto Princesa Philippines strives to maintain its clean image by fining those who ever caught any littering act either by its local citizen or by tourists. Yup, cleanliness is a serious matter in Puerto Princesa city Philippines even before you put your first step into this city, a flight attendant will warn you like this: “Reminder to travelers: Puerto Princesa is a city that values cleanliness and fines anybody caught littering” You better keep your dirty acts before you step in into this city lest they will thrown you into garbage pit for the city hates dirtiness. To prove to you how strict Puerto Princesa Philippines in their cleanliness policy, here is an example of a true story about this city’ strict policy : There was once a penniless tricycle passenger who was caught throwing a cigarette butt in the streets of the city and was charged to pay fine for it. But because he has no money to pay the fine he was punished to go around the city to seek 10 cigarette butts in the streets. However, he did not able to find any, so he just buy a pack of cigarettes and chain-smoked them and present them to the officer of the city who caught him. What a strict cleanliness policy is not it?

Puerto Princesa has not only gain a respect for its cleanliness policy, but its Oplan Linis policy has gain the More tourists visits and most conferences and conventions have choose their place for their venues. Moreover, it prevents most of its residence from serious health problems.

However, Puerto Princesa Philippines is not all about Cleanliness but it has also places of interest one could visit and explore. Like its parks : Mendoza Park, Capitol Park Square, Baker Hills, Coliseum Park, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, and others.

There are also, beaches and bays like Puerto Princesa Bay which is best for mangrove cruises. The Puerto Princesa Honda Bay Islands which are powdery white beaches and dive sites. In the Pandan Island, one of its islands, there is an aquarium of fishes and coral reefs you could found there. Another Puerto Princesa Bay is the Puerto Princesa Ulugan Bay. It is a deep channel in the northwestern coast of Puerto Princesa Philippines where you could find a mangrove forest.

Aside from beaches and bays and parks, there is another interesting place at Puerto Princesa Philippines, namely the Puerto Princesa Cuartel where you could see a restored ruins of a Japanese old garrisons where 143 American soldier prisoners where buried and burn alive there by the Japanese during World War II; the Puerto Princesa Palawan Museums where you could found the Tabon Cave where it is said that the remains of a First Filipino was found; the Puerto Princesa Vietnamese Village, the Puerto Princesa Limestone and Marble Cliffs or Karst Mountains where mountaineers could climb, the Puerto Princesa Waterfalls, and other Faunas and Flora sites.

Anyway, if you wanted to visit Puerto Princesa city Philippines, the city is located at the Palawan Philippines. Actually, it is the capital city of Palawan Philippines.