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philippines
trip journal
COTABATO IMAGE: SAMUEL DE LEON; GENERAL SANTOS IMAGE: LESTER LEDESMA;
TAWI-TAWI IMAGE: EDGAR ALAN ZETA YAP
Visit the Grand
Mosque in
Kalanganan,
the nation’s newest and
biggest mosque, which was
donated by Sultan Bolkiah
of Brunei. Enjoy the cool
air at Padang-Padang
Adventure Park in Parang,
Maguindanao, just about
30 minutes from the city. Be
sure to try the zipline.
Alia Raida Arumpac
planning officer, RPDO-ARMM
Cotabato
Area code
64
Touchdown
Awang (Cotabato) Airport
Get to town via
jeepney, multicab,
tricycle
EACH DAY, AN ESTIMATED 300 METRIC TONS OF FISH IS UNLOADED AT THE GENERAL
SANTOS FISH PORT COMPLEX.
DID YOU
KNOW?
Rent a
motorbike and
drive along
the coast to soak up the
scenery. Feast your eyes
on Bongao Peak from the
Sanga-Sanga Bridge. If
you’re into diving, explore
the Japanese kamikaze
plane wreck.
SuyenHalipa
student / backpacker
Explore Kalaja
Cave and take a
dip in its natural
pool. Visit Bunga Spring at
Kalaha Karsts Land or head
toMalakong Gorge, which
is perfect for boulder and
rock climbing. When hunger
strikes, head to Antipolo
Barbecue Station (Aparente
St, City Heights) for some
pork or chicken barbecue.
IanRay Garcia
travel writer
Tawi-Tawi
General Santos
Area code
68
Touchdown
Sanga-Sanga Airport
Get to town via
tricycle
Area code
83
Touchdown
General Santos
International Airport
Get to town via
taxi, multicab, hotel
shuttle
