Philippine Culture and Tourism Geography

SEMI-FINALS EXAM
Test I.

1-5 Tourist spots in Bulacan Malolos

 Barasoain Museum
 Barasoian Church
 Madlum Cave
 Biak-Na-Bato
 Alumpit Bridge

6-10 Tourist Spots in Nueva Ecija, Palayan City

 Gapan Church
 Pantabangan Dam
 Araquiro of Penaranda
 Gabaldon Falls
 Minalungao National Park

11-15 Tourist Spots Tarlac City

 Paradise Island Hacienda Tinang Concepion

 Camaling Church Camiling
 Dolores Spring
 Capas Death March Monument
 Luisita Industrial Park

16-20 Tourist Spots in Batangas City

 Hacienda Looc
 Basilica of St. Martin de Tours
 Matabungkay Beach
 Taal Lake and Volcano
 Mabini Shire

Test II.

Basilica of St. Martin de Tours 1. Said to be the biggest church in the whole of east Asia, this baroque
structure stands on

top of an elevated portion in the middle of the Poblacion.

Puerto Azul 2. This is an abandoned paradise that is a golf resort and housing estate. At one point in

time, this golf course, designed by golfing legend Gary Player, was considered to be the best golf

course in Asia with stunning views overlooking Manila Bay and surrounded by a luxury housing estate.
Hanging Bridge of San Agustin 3. It was built as a passage over a part of Amnay River for Mangyans, To
get there you have

to walk for two and a half hours, passing thru a Mangyan tribe, Pandurucan Falls, and Mindoro Pines.

Capones Island 4. The whole island is surrounded by white-sand coral beaches. There are also beaches

inside caves that can only be explored by experienced divers.

Mt. Pinatubo Butolan 5. This mountain was made famous by its eruption in June 1991. It has since
become an

important tourist destination in the province.

Santo Domingo Death March Marker 6. The site where about 60,000 Filipino soldiers cramped like
sardines in closed boxcars were

unloaded to start the second phase of the tragic Death March.

Monasterio de Tarlac Mount Resurrection Eco Park 7. The perfect place for a serene and calm
environment where one can pray and

reconcile.

Capas Death March Monument 8. This monument is a historical marker of the infamous concentration
camp where nearly

30,000 Filipino and American soldiers who participated in the Death March perished in 1942.

Parada ng mga Lechon 9. Is one of the most celebrated events in the province of Batangas, during which
lechons

are dressed like celebrities and paraded down the street.

Punta de Santiago Lighthouse10. Built-in 1890, this is one of the oldest functioning lighthouses in the
country.

Test III.

Give 3 cities on Region IV and include their geographic profile and gastronomy.

1. Cavite
Geographic Profile. The province of Cavite is mostly on flat grasslands and is a coastal province.
And the other areas are mountainous. And most
of the places that are worth visiting in this province tend to be fairly mountainous locations. This
means there are more beaches and there are a lot
of waterfalls and caves and some spectacular scenery. Tagaytay Ridge has the highest elevation
at 640 meters above sea level.

Gastronomy Bacalao, Tamales, Kilawin, Pancit Puso, Pancit Pusit, Kalandrakas, Pochero, Con
Sara, Pipian, Malabanos, Lumpia Fresca
 2. Laguna
Geographic Profile. There are narrow plains that can be found along the shores of Laguna de
Bay but mountainous towards the Sierra Madre in the
east, Mt. Makiling in the west, and Mt. Banahaw in the south.

Gastronomy Espasol, Buko pie, Kesong Puti, Uraro, Bibingka, Monay

3. Batangas

Geographic Profile. The terrain is generally rolling, with 50 percent of the land area being a grade less
than 15 degrees. The rest is mountainous and hilly.

Gastronomy Lomi, Gotong Batangas, Bulalo, Tapang Taal, Taghilaw, Bikong Batangas, tamales ng Ibaan,
Atcharang Claca, Panusta, Kapeng Barako, Bagoong Balayan, Deep Fried Tawilis, Sinigang na Maliputo,
Sinaing na Tulingan, Tinapa.