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Sagada is a municipality in the province of Mountain Province, Philippines. Sagada is famous for its "hanging coffins". This is a traditional way of burying people that is still utilized. Not everyone qualified to be buried this way; one had to, among other things, be married and have grandchildren. ( source ) Banaue is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. It is widely known for the 2000-year old Batad and Bangaan Rice Terraces – UNESCO site. ( source ) Thank you Vix!

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN ) is a geo-political and economic organization of ten countries located in Southeast Asia, which was formed on 8 August 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Since then, membership has expanded to include Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. Its aims include accelerating economic growth, social progress, cultural development among its members, protection of regional peace and stability, and opportunities for member countries to discuss differences peacefully. ( source ) Thank you Erica!

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Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III (1960) is a Filipino politician who has been the 15th and current President of the Philippines since June 2010. Aquino is a member of the Liberal Party. ( source ) Thank you Riz!

Palawan is a province of the Philippines. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction.  Palawan is composed of the long and narrow Palawan Island, plus a number of other smaller islands surrounding the main island. Palawan's almost 2,000 km of irregular coastline are dotted with roughly 1,780 islands and islets, rocky coves, and sugar-white sandy beaches. ( source ) Thank you Jan!

Luzon is the largest and most economically and politically important island in the Philippines. It is also the name for one of the three island groups in the country centred on the Island of Luzon, the other two being the Visayas and Mindanao . It is home to the capital city, Manila. ( source ) Thank you Volim Te!

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The Philippines is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. Its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and its tropical climate make the Philippines prone to earthquakes and typhoons but have also endowed the country with natural resources and made it one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world. An archipelago comprising 7,107 islands, the Philippines is categorized broadly into three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Its capital city is Manila. With an estimated population of about 92 million people, the Philippines is the world's 12th most populous country. ( source ) Mindanao is the second largest island in the country at 94,630 sq km, and is the eighth most populous island in the world. The island of Mindanao is larger than 125 countries worldwide, including the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Czech Republic, Hungary, Taiwan and Ireland. The island is mountainous, and is home to Mount Apo, the highest mountain in the co...