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•Region 4 AProvinc

es CapitalBatangasCaviteLaguna QuezonRizal

Batangas CityTrece Martires CitySta. Cruz LucenaAntipolo City

Batangas(Batangas City)

Lalawigan Capital Populasyon(2007)

Area(km²)

Pop. density(per km²)

Batangas Lungsod ng Batangas

2,245,869 3,165.8 709.4

Batangas

• Batangas is known as the birthplace of many leading nationalists in the country, thus many historical attractions are found there including the General Malvar Museum and Library in Santo Tomas, the Apolinario Mabini Shrine in Tanauan and the Jose P. Laurel Memorial Library in Tanauan. Beautiful churches include the Basilica of San Martin de Tours, the Church of Our Lady of Caysasay, Lipa Cathedral, and the Church of San Jose, built in 1788 by Augustinian Friars. Batangas is also home to the Taal Volcano, believed to be the smallest active volcano in the world. Beaches include the Gerthel Hugon, Matabungkay and Nasugbu beaches, while Anilao is best known for its dive spots.

•Batangas

Cavite(Trece Martires City)

Cavite

Lalawigan Capital Populasyon(2007)

Area(km²)

Pop. density(per km²)

Cavite Lungsod ng Trece Martires

2,856,765 1,287.6 2,218.7

• Cavite is the birthplace of General Emilio Aguinaldo. The main attractions include several first class resorts like the Island Cove Resort and Leisure Park. Historical sites include the Aguinaldo Shrine and Museum in Kawit, Andres Bonifacio House in General Trias, Battle of Alapan and Battle of Julian Bridge Markers, Fort San Felipe and the House of Tirona. Churches include the Imus Cathedral, and the Shrines of Our Lady of La Sallette in Silang. Natural sites include Cabag Caves, and Malibedibic and Balite Falls.

Cavite

Laguna(Sta. Cruz)

Laguna

Lalawigan Capital Populasyon(2007)

Area(km²)

Pop. density(per km²)

Laguna Bayan ng Santa Cruz

2,473,530 1,759.7 1,405.7

• Laguna is considered the resort capital of the Philippines for its lakes, hot springs, white water, waterfalls and Mt. Makiling. Among them include Laguna de Bay, Lake Caliraya, Pagsanjan Falls and Hidden Valley. Historical sites include the Rizal Shrine in Calamba. Other points of interest include the National Arts Center in Los Baños that has an auditorium, seminar and convention facilities, a ballet studio and a library. Churches include St. Gregory, Majayjay, San Santiago Apostol, Paete, Mabitac Church and the San Pedro de Alcantara Church, Pakil.

Laguna

Quezon(Lucena)

Quezon

Lalawigan Capital Populasyon(2007)

Area(km²)

Pop. density(per km²)

Quezon Lungsod ng Lucena

1,646,510 8,706.6 189.1

• Quezon Province was named after the late Philippine President Manuel Quezon. Its natural attractions include Mt. Banahaw, Puting Buhangin Beach and Baluti Island. Historical landmarks include shrines of National Heroes Claro M. Recto and Hermano Pule, the San Diego de Alcala Fortress, Alitao Bridge and Quezon Museum in Lucena City. Churches include the St. Michael Archangel Minor, Tayabas and the Church of St. Louis of Toulouse, Lucban.

•Quezon

Rizal(Antipolo City)

Rizal

Lalawigan Capital Populasyon(2007)

Area(km²)

Pop. density(per km²)

Rizal Lungsod ng Antipolo

2,284,046 1,308.9 1,745

• Rizal Province, named after the national hero, Jose Rizal, is known for its large unspoiled forests and impressive views of Metro Manila and Laguna de Bay. It also has a strong artistic tradition with galleries that include the Rafael Pacheco Finger Painting Gallery, Nemiranda Arthouse Artelier Gallerie, Angono Artist Village and Tiamson and Blanco Art Galleries. Religious sites include the St. Jerome Church and Our Lady of Antipolo Shrine. Another interesting site is a cave in Angono and Binangonan containing petroglyphs carved during the Stone Age.

Rizal

•Region 4 BProvinc

es CapitalMarinduqueOccidental-MindoroOriental-MindoroPalawanRomblon

BoacMamburao

Calapan City

Puerto Pricesa CityRomblon

Marinduque(Boac)

• Marinduque is known for the Moriones Festival, a passion play about the Roman legionnaire, Longinus, held every Easter. Natural attractions include several quality beaches like Torrijos, Salomague Island, Maniwayan Island, Tres Reyes Islands, Bathala Caves and Molbog Hot Springs. Other attractions include the Boac Cathedral, built in 1656, and the Boac Museum. Local handicrafts include basketware and carved wooden ornaments.

Marinduque

Occidental Mindoro(Mamburao)

• Occidental Mindoro like its counterpart in Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro has large virgin forests and plenty of dive sites and islands. Natural attractions include North Pandan Island, Mangyan Villages, Calawagan freshwater pools and Mt. Iglit, where the tamaraw, a variation of the carabao, is located. Dive spots include Apo Reef, considered one of the best dive spots in the country. White sand beaches include the islands of Ilin and Ambulong.

Occidental Mindoro

Oriental Mindoro(Calapan City)

• Oriental Mindoro is the western part of Mindoro Island, and is largely mountainous and undeveloped with untouched tropical islands and beaches. It is also home to the native Mangyan people. Natural sites include Mt. Halcon, the 4th highest mountain the the country, and Naujan Lake. The most famous site is Puerto Gallera, with its white sand beaches and dive spots. Other attractions include Sabang Beach, Tamaraw Falls, the Marble Cross and the Mangyan Villages.

Oriental Mindoro

Palawan(Puerto Princesa City)

• Palawan is considered the nation's 'Last Frontier' as most of its natural environment has been untouched. Puerto Princessa is known for its subterranean underground river, virgin jungle and beautiful beaches. Coron and El Nido are known for their jagged, limestone cliffs and world-class beaches and dive sites. Tubbataha Reef has the most diverse collection of marine life in the Philippines. Port Barton and the islands of Honda Bay are famous around the world for their white sand beaches. Calauit Island Wildlife Sanctuary has imported non-carnivorous African animals like giraffes, zebras and gazelles. Migratory birds rest in Ursula Island. Tabon Caves are known as the "Cradle of Philippine Civilization" after the discovery of the remains of a 22,000 year old Tabon Man. Palawan also has historical attractions like the remains of Spanish forts at Taytay and Cuyo.

Palawan

Romblon(Romblon)

• The three major islands in Romblon Province include Romblon, Sibuyan and Tablas. Historical attractions include the twin forts of San Andres and Santiago Hill and the lighthouses at Sabang and Apunan. Natural attractions include Lugbung and Cobrador Islands, Tiamban, Bonbon Beaches, Sibuyan Island, waterfalls such as Dubduban-bita, Mablaran and Lambigang Falls. Adventure sites include Cresta de Gallor Island for divers, and Mt. Guiting-Guiting for climbers. Tablas Island also has attractive sites like the Cajboaya Ruins, the Bitu Falls and the Tinagong Dagat Salt Lake.

Palawan

Literary PiecesProduced in Region 4

Even as the bough breaksfrom the sheer weight of song

so does my heart break with love,so will my rivers flow

to kiss the sea's warm eternal breast,so will my islands poise their hills

against the sun.

My heart is proud of this dream and prouder yet my rivers

of the fate that keeps the paceof tides and moons, and prouder

still my islands of their hills.

My Island(N.V.M. Gonzales)

IF Truly a people dearly loveThe tongue to them by Heaven sent,

They’ll Surely yearn for libertyLike a Bird above in the Firmament

Because by its language one can judge,A town, Barrio, and Kingdom;

And Like any other created thing Every human being love freedom.

ONE who doesn’t love his native tongue;Is worse than putrid fish and fish a beast;

And like a truly precious thingIt therefore deserves to be cherished.

THE Tagalog Language’s akin to Latin,To English, Spanish, Angelical tongue;

For God who knows how to look after usThis Language He bestowed us upon

AS others, our language is the same With alphabet and letters of its own,

It was lost because a storm did destroyOn the lake the Bangka * in years

Our Mother Tongue(Jose Rizal)

Tagalog Short Poemsin Region 4

Tagalog Short Poems English Translation

1. Isda akong gaga-sapsapKalapad.Kaya nakikipagpusagAng kalaguyo’y apahap

I’m a fish the size of the sapsap, gaga-taliplip only as wise as the taliplipleaves;I thrash about creating a great stirBecause I’m in the company of the big apahap

2 . Ang Sugat ay kung tinanggapDi daramdamin ang antakAng aayaw at di mayagGalos amang magnanaknak

When one submits himslef to wounding,The interest pain is Bearable;When one is unwilling.Even the merest scratch can fester.

Legends in Region 4

• Noong unang panahon may isang babaeng nagngangalang gain ang babaeng ito ay maganda at may magandang hugis ng katawan. Lahat ng mga kabinataan ay may gusto sa kanya ngunit isa sa mga lalaking ito lamang ang hinayang manligaw kay gain ng kanyang ama at ina ito ay si balangas may kagandahan itong lalaki at nagustuhan siya ni gain.Isang araw namamangka sila ng may dumating na malaking alon at natabunan ang kanilang bangka nagtangkang lumangoy at lumaban sa agos si balangas ngunit napagod ito at tuluyang nalunod at namatay.Ang tanging nakaligtas lamang ay si gain at nang makita ang bangkay ni balangas halos maligo na sya ng kanyang luha at sinabi nito sa kanyang mga magulang ''pwede nyo po bang ipangalan sa lalawigang malapit ko nang pamunuan ay balangas?"o sige ang malungkot na sabay natugon ng kanyang mga magulang.At sa dami ng mga naninirahan dito nang lumaon ay tinawag itong "BATANGAS" "THE END"

Alamat ng Batangas

• In the province of Laguna is a steep mountain called Makiling. Some say it so called because it leans to one side. Others say this is because it is thickly wooded with a shrub called pakiling, which coarse-surfaced leaves are used by housewives for scrubbing pots and pans and floor.

• However it may have gotten its name, it was haunted by a fairy named Maria whom town folks called Mariang Makiling. It is said that in the old days she used to go to town with a basketful of fruits on her head which she sold in the marketplace. The money she got for the fruit she later distributed among the poor. At the first people thought she was only a woman from different town, though her beauty surpassed that any woman they had even seen for her faces was soft and fair and her black flowed down to her ankles.

• One day, a young farmer who fallen in love with her beauty followed her secretly into the woods. However she went so quickly through the forest groove that he lost her. He waited for her on the next market day, but she did not come to town that day nor did she come on any day thereafter.

• The young man then went into the woods to search for her but he never came back. Some say he found her. Some say he was lost and that he died in the woods without seeing her again. To this day the old folks believe Mariang Makiling still haunts the mountain. The mountain is covered with many fruit-bearing trees. You may eat all the fruits you wish but do not try to bring any of it at home. If you do then you will lose your way. The insects will sting you. And very trunks of the trees will play tricks on your way. Mariang Makiling will lead you completely astray. If prudent you will throw away all the fruits you had intended to take out. Also you will turn your clothes inside out to assure the good fairy that you are hiding none of her fruit on your person. Only then might Mariang Makiling relent and lead you back on the right trail.

Alamat ng Maria Makiling

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