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Showing posts with label Nature. Show all posts

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Vote for Puerto princesa Underground River

The third phase of the search for new 7 wonder of nature are ongoing and the Puerto Princesa Underground River has been chosen in the 21 remaining Finalist.

Vote and be Counted


I'm encouraging everyone, Filipino or not to vote for the Puerto princesa Underground River park so we can help to preserve this wonderful gift of nature.


Puerto Princesa Underground River


The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is located about 50 km north of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. It features a limestone karst mountain landscape with an 8.2 km. navigable underground river. A distinguishing feature of the river is that it winds through a cave before flowing directly into the South China Sea. It includes major formations of stalactites and stalagmites, and several large chambers. The lower portion of the river is subject to tidal influences. The underground river is reputed to be the world's longest. At the mouth of the cave, a clear lagoon is framed by ancient trees growing right to the water's edge. Monkeys, large monitor lizards, and squirrels find their niche on the beach near the cave. 

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Vote for Manila to be the Official Host for the Declaration of the New7Wonders of Nature event in 2011


The Palawan underground river, The Philippine's sole nominee to the search for the new seven wonders of nature has been chosen to be included in the top 77 nominees after the 2nd phase of voting that ended last july 7, 2009. So, while we're waiting for the start of the third phase of voting I'm inviting all Filipinos out there to vote for manila to become the exclusive Official Host for the Declaration of the New7Wonders of Nature event in 2011.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Puerto Princesa in 2nd Phase of 7 Wonders of Nature Campaign

Only 77 site left from hundreds of nature site nominees in the search for 7 wonders of nature campaign and the second phase of voting had started last Jan. 7, 2009 and will end on July 7 2009 where 21 nature site will be chosen from the original 77 breathtaking nature site around the world.

The Philippines Puerto Princesa Subterranean park is the only site from the Philippines that included in the Second Phase Nominees and Already Rank no. 1 in the FOREST,Natural Parks,Nature Reserve Category .

Already cast my vote. how about you? Vote HERE.


WIDGET

What better way to show how much you support your favorite nominee then by grabbing and sharing the New7Wonders of Nature Widget!

Grab it from the "Get and Share" button on the left and post it on any of your profiles, on your blog or your website.


Puerto Princesa Subterranean park


The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is one of the most im-

portant conservation areas in the Philippines. It was created to protect the impressive cave systems, lush old growth tropical rainforest, interesting wildlife, unspoiled natural beauty of the area and one of the most impressive cave system in the world. Its main focus is 8.2 km. long underground river that flows beneath a spectacular limestone formation before directly emptying into the sea.

It is a core area for the Palawan Biosphere Reserve and is designated as an Important Bird Area (IBA). It was also declared as a National Geological Monument. In recognition of global significance, the PPSRNP has been inscribed to the list of natural World Heritage Sites.

As a natural area, the Park has attracted an increasing number of hikers, biologist, photographers, students and nature lovers. It is a source of pride and a key element in the identity of the people of Puerto Princesa in particular and of the Philippines as a whole.

http://www.puerto-undergroundriver.com/

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Philippines ranked first in the new 7 wonders of nature


Puerto Princesa Subterenean Park ranked no. 1 in the new seven Wonders of Nature while Tubataha Reef, Chocolate Hills and Mayon Volcano Ranked 4, 5 and 11 respectively so keep those vote coming.

Only one national nominee per country, the highest ranked nominee from the philippines on December 31, 2008, will be eligible to proceed into 2009.

Voting for nominees will continue through July 7, 2009. Then the New7Wonders of Nature Panel of Experts, under the leadership of Prof. Federico Mayor, former Director-General of UNESCO, will review the top 77 nominees and choose the 21 finalists, to be announced on 21 July 2009. These finalists will then be put to popular vote.

Vote here.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

PEP: 18 castaways join Survivor Philippines




Who will be the first Pinoy Sole Survivor?

Will it be the laundry woman with the strong hands or the male model with the chiseled abs?

Could it be the driver who wants to achieve a better life or the nanny who dreams of showbiz stardom?

The first Pinoy Sole Survivor could be any of them or the 14 other hopefuls all vying for the P3 million grand prize in GMA-7's reality show.

After thousands of Filipinos flocked to local auditions, GMA-7 decided to give more people a chance to be part of this once in a lifetime event. Instead of 16 contenders, Survivor Philippines picked 18 castaways from different corners of the country and from all walks of life.

Among them is a female farmer who seeks greener pastures, a call center agent who wants to quit the graveyard shift and a basketball player who wants to take a shot to win the jackpot.

Isolated in an island, deprived of basic necessities and challenged to chart unfamiliar territory, 18 strangers will fight it out armed only with instincts, strength and wit.

Expect fierce competition, willful deceit and sly strategies as each challenger tries to be the last one standing. Who will outwit, outlast and outplay all castaways to become the first Pinoy Sole Survivor?

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

"Survivor Philippines"

Eighteen castaways will be competing against each other for the P3 million grand prize in Survivor Philippines. GMA-7's reality show will be shown in the country this September.


Eighteen castaways join "Survivor Philippines"

Will it be the laundry woman with the strong hands or the male model with the chiseled abs?

Could it be the driver who wants to achieve a better life or the nanny who dreams of showbiz stardom?

The first Pinoy Sole Survivor could be any of them or the 14 other hopefuls all vying for the P3 million grand prize in GMA-7's reality show.

After thousands of Filipinos flocked to local auditions, GMA-7 decided to give more people a chance to be part of this once in a lifetime event. Instead of 16 contenders, Survivor Philippines picked 18 castaways from different corners of the country and from all walks of life.

Among them is a female farmer who seeks greener pastures, a call center agent who wants to quit the graveyard shift and a basketball player who wants to take a shot to win the jackpot.

Isolated in an island, deprived of basic necessities and challenged to chart unfamiliar territory, 18 strangers will fight it out armed only with instincts, strength and wit.

Expect fierce competition, willful deceit and sly strategies as each challenger tries to be the last one standing. Who will outwit, outlast and outplay all castaways to become the first Pinoy Sole Survivor?

Thursday, August 21, 2008

politics explained using cows...Genuis!!

POLITICAL MOVEMENTS EXPLAINED USING COWS.


GENUIS.

FEUDALISM: You have two cows. Your lord takes some of the milk.

PURE SOCIALISM: You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else's cows. You have to take care of all of the cows. The government gives you as much milk as you need.

BUREAUCRATIC SOCIALISM: You have two cows. The government takes them and put them in a barn with everyone else's cows. They are cared for by ex-chicken farmers. You have to take care of the chickens the government took from the chicken farmers. The government gives you as much milk and eggs as the regulations say you need.

FASCISM: You have two cows. The government takes both, hires you to take care of them and sells you the milk.

PURE COMMUNISM: You have two cows. Your neighbors help you take care of them, and you all share the milk.

RUSSIAN COMMUNISM: You have two cows. You have to take care of them, but the government takes all the milk.

CAMBODIAN COMMUNISM: You have two cows. The government takes both of them and shoots you.

DICTATORSHIP: You have two cows. The government takes both and drafts you.

PURE DEMOCRACY: You have two cows. Your neighbors decide who gets the milk.

REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY: You have two cows. Your neighbors pick someone to tell you who gets the milk.

BUREAUCRACY: You have two cows. At first the government regulates what you can feed them and when you can milk them. Then it pays you not to milk them. Then it takes both, shoots one, milks the other and pours the milk down the drain. Then it requires you to fill out forms accounting for the missing cows.

PURE ANARCHY: You have two cows. Either you sell the milk at a fair price or your neighbors try to take the cows and kill you.

LIBERTARIAN/ANARCHO-CAPITALISM: You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.

SURREALISM: You have two giraffes. The government requires you to take harmonica lessons.

A CHRISTIAN DEMOCRAT: You have two cows. You keep one and give one to your neighbor.

A SOCIALIST: You have two cows. The government takes one and gives it to your neighbor.

AN AMERICAN REPUBLICAN: You have two cows. Your neighbor has none. So what?

AN AMERICAN DEMOCRAT: You have two cows. Your neighbor has none. You feel guilty for being successful. You vote people into office who tax your cows, forcing you to sell one to raise money to pay the tax. The people you voted for then take the tax money and buy a cow and give it to your neighbor. You feel righteous.

A COMMUNIST: You have two cows. The government seizes both and provides you with milk.

A FASCIST: You have two cows. The government seizes both and sells you the milk. You join the underground and start a campaign of sabotage.

DEMOCRACY, AMERICAN STYLE: You have two cows. The government taxes you to the point you have to sell both to support a man in a foreign country who has only one cow, which was a gift from your government.

CAPITALISM, AMERICAN STYLE: You have two cows. You sell one, buy a bull, and build a herd of cows.

BUREAUCRACY, AMERICAN STYLE: You have two cows. The government takes them both, shoots one, milks the other, pays you for the milk, then pours the milk down the drain.

AN AMERICAN CORPORATION: You have two cows. You sell one, and force the other to produce the milk of four cows. You are surprised when the cow drops dead.

A FRENCH CORPORATION: You have two cows. You go on strike because you want three cows.

A JAPANESE CORPORATION: You have two cows. You redesign them so they are one-tenth the size of an ordinary cow and produce twenty times the milk. You then create clever cow cartoon images called Cowkimon and market them World-Wide.

A GERMAN CORPORATION: You have two cows. You reengineer them so they live for 100 years, eat once a month, and milk themselves.

A BRITISH CORPORATION: You have two cows. They are mad. They die. Pass the shepherd's pie, please.

AN ITALIAN CORPORATION: You have two cows, but you don't know where they are. You break for lunch.

A RUSSIAN CORPORATION: You have two cows. You count them and learn you have five cows. You count them again and learn you have 42 cows. You count them again and learn you have 12 cows. You stop counting cows and open another bottle of vodka.

A SWISS CORPORATION: You have 5000 cows, none of which belong to you. You charge others for storing them.

A BRAZILIAN CORPORATION: You have two cows. You enter into a partnership with an American corporation. Soon you have 1000 cows and the American corporation declares bankruptcy.

AN INDIAN CORPORATION: You have two cows. You worship both of them.

A CHINESE CORPORATION: You have two cows. You have 300 people milking them. You claim full employment, high bovine productivity, and arrest the newsman who reported on them.

AN ISRAELI CORPORATION: There are these two Jewish cows, right? They open a milk factory, an ice cream store, and then sell the movie rights. They send their calves to Harvard to become doctors. So, who needs people?

AN ARKANSAS CORPORATION: You have two cows. That one on the left is kinda cute.


hahah. from varied sources sa net. :))

Monday, July 7, 2008

New7wonders of Nature Update: July 07, 2008

Four Phillipine entry have maintained to stay on Top Ten in the New Seven of Wonders of nature nomination. I'm encouraging those who still not voting to cast your vote now. voting will last until December 31, 2008.
The four site nominated from the Philippines that icluded in the top ten are Tubbataha Reef and Chocolate Hills at rank 4 and 5, respectively. Puerto Princesa Subteranean park at Rank 7 and Mayon Volcano at Rank 8.

Updated: last 07-JUL-2008 04:00 GMT.

Check the Live Ranking here: http://www.new7wonders.com/nature/en/liveranking/

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Four from the Philippines

Four of the top Ten nominated in the new seven of wonders of the world are from the philippines. These are Tubbataha reef, chocolate Hills, Puerto Princesa subterranean river national park and Mayon Volcano. Ranked 3,4,5 and 9 Respectively.

check the live ranking here http://www.new7wonders.com/nature/en/liveranking/

Saturday, April 26, 2008

where is the chocolate hills?

Last week the Chocolate hills rank 6 in the live ranking of the new seven wonders of the world! now its gone in the top 77 live ranking. is it impossible that entries in top 10 could be out voted in the top 77?

check the live ranking here http://www.new7wonders.com/nature/en/liveranking/

ant its not even in the nominees list. http://www.new7wonders.com/nature/en/nominees/asia/


Philippine entry Update : 25-APR-2008 22:00 GMT

Tubbataha Reef - Rank 8
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park - Rank 77

Sunday, April 20, 2008

New 7 Wonders of Nature

Tubbataha reef and chocolate hills of the Philippines are nominated for the new seven wonders of nature.


Chocolate Hills, Bohol, Philippines
The grasses which cover the hills turn brown in the dry season. Its uniqueness shows when the hills are wet, it turns into green and when the sun is up high, it turns brown.



Palawan, Philippines
Tubbataha Reef
is an atoll coral reef. Over one thousand species can be found in the reef; many are already endangered species. Animal species found include manta rays, lionfish, pawikan or tortoise, clownfish, and sharks.


as of now april 20, 2008, chocolate hills rank 6 from rank 7 yesterday and Tubbataha reef at Rank 9.

Visit http://www.new7wonders.com to vote.

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