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Tagaytay Islands Philippines

Tagaytay City is located in the Province of Cavite, island of Luzon, approximately 56 kilometers south of Manila. It lies within 120° 56' latitude and 14° 6' longtitude. It overlooks Manila Bay on the north, Taal lake and Taal volcano on the south, Laguna Bay on the east and the China Sea on the west.

The City is linked by the Aguinaldo Highway to the Metropolitan Manila and to the province of Batangas. It is connected by roads to the adjoining Cavite munincipalities of Amadeo, Mendez, Indang, Silanf and Alfonso on the northwest, to the Laguna munincipalities of Calamba and Sta. Rosa in the northeast, and to the Batangas town of Talisay in the north.

Tagaytay is the "sister" city of Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A, Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of China and Bankstown City, New South Wales, Australia.

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Tagaytay Islands Philippines

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Merienda Philippines Cuisine

Merienda is taken from the Spanish, and is a light meal or snack especially in the afternoon, similar to the concept of afternoon tea. If the meal is taken close to dinner, it is called merienda cena, and may be served instead of dinner.

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