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Islands Philippines - Philippine Travel - Bataan Guide and Travel Information |
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BATAAN TRAVEL INFORMATIONWhere to Stay in Bataan | History
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for... Bataan is located in west Luzon between Manila Bay and the South China Sea. Bataan is divided into two by a pass that separates the northern and the southern mountains. On the eastern side, there is a narrow coastal plain having some lovely beaches. Balanga City, the provincial capital of Bataan, is about 125 km from Manila and can easily be reached by ferryboats across the bay from Manila. Where to Stay in Bataan | History | Brief Description | Bataan is Famous for... Travel Quotes: The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. Marcel Proust Breakfast Philippines CuisineA traditional Filipino breakfast might include pandesal (small bread rolls), kesong puti (white cheese), champorado (chocolate rice porridge), sinangag (garlic fried rice), and meat—such as tapa, longganisa, tocino, karne norte (corned beef), or fish such as daing na bangus (salted and dried milkfish)—or itlog na pula (salted duck eggs). Coffee is also commonly served particularly kapeng barako, a variety of coffee produced in the mountains of Batangas noted for having a strong flavor. More details at Breakfast Philippines Cuisine Philippines: Language and DialectWhile there are over 100 regional languages in the Philippines, the national language is Filipino, with English as the most widely spoken second language. All business, governmental and legal transactions are conducted in English. Philippines: Useful Filipino Phrases |