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Islands Philippines - Philippine Travel - La Union Guide and Travel Information |
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LA UNION TRAVEL INFORMATIONWhere to Stay in La Union |
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| The Gateway | Attractions La Union was created by virtue of a "Superior Decreto" issued on March 2, 1850 by Governor General Narciso Zaldua Claveria out of nine towns of Pangasinan, three of Ilocos Sur and settlements of the Eastern Pais del Igorotes in the Cordilleras. Its creation as a province was formally approved by a Royal Decree issued by Queen Isabela of Spain on April 18, 1854.
Where to Stay in La Union | Introduction | People | Beach | The Gateway | Attractions Travel Quotes: A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. Lao Tzu
Philippines Cuisine CharacteristicsFilipino cuisine is distinguished by its bold combination of sweet (tamis), sour (asim), and salty (alat) flavors. While other Asian cuisines may be known for a more subtle delivery and presentation, Filipino cuisine is often delivered all at once in a single presentation. More details at Philippines Cuisine Characteristics Southern Philippine CuisineIn Mindanao, the southern part of Palawan island, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi, dishes are richly flavored with the spices common to Southeast Asia: turmeric, coriander, lemon grass, cumin, and chillies — ingredients not commonly used in the rest of Filipino cooking. Being free from Hispanicization, the cuisine of the indigenous Moro and Lumad peoples of Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago has much in common with the rich and spicy Malay cuisines of Malaysia and Brunei, as well as Indonesian and Thai cuisines. More details at Southern Philippine Cuisine |