Posts Tagged ‘Sulu province’

 

 

 

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SULU

 

 

Without a doubt, Sulu should be an overwhelming source of pride not only for its inhabitants but also for all Filipinos. As an eco-cultural treasure waiting to be discovered when peace and order prevails, these southern isles are truly the country’s best-kept secret, if not its most fiercely guarded. Read More: http://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/travel/ph-travel/76548-sulu-province-travel-philippines

 

 

Bulingan Falls

 

 Photo from:  http://windowseat.ph/remote-beautiful-waterfalls-philippines/

 

Bulingan Falls, our first stop, is situated in a forested interior of Lamitan City. It cascades 15 feet high on a wonderful stair of mysteriously piled rocks in almost uniform rectangular shape. How could nature engineer such stair is truly a mystery.

The Local government has been working out for its road development. They develop the place into a prime tourist destination. Cottages exist in the vicinity. The pool area is concreted to block more water for swimming. But the cascades and the well carved rocks remain as is, thus, natural beauty preserved.  Read More:  http://trekero.blogspot.com/2016/04/basilan-pure-bliss-but-almost-tragedy.html

 

 

Maimbung Bay

 

Photo from:  http://www.eazytraveler.net/2014/11/maimbung-sulu-island-hopping-around-maimbung-bay/

 

We finished our “VIP tour” of Maimbung Bay by dropping by the virgin white-sand island of Teomabal, which we only admired from a distance as our speedboat couldn’t land shore because of the unfavorable waves. Indeed, Maimbung was where we first recognized the natural wealth of Sulu. “Its landscape is raw and relatively unexploited,” Gay mused, “If only the situation gets better.”  Read More:  http://www.eazytraveler.net/2014/11/maimbung-sulu-island-hopping-around-maimbung-bay/

 

 

Kaum Purnah Mosque

 

Photo from:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kaum_purnah_mosque.jpg

 

Kaum Purnah Mosque and Muslim Village, located at the municipality of Isabela in Basilan, is a Muslim village museum which showcases the culture and tradition of at least three tribes of the province. Read More:  http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php/Kaum_Purnah_Mosque_and_Muslim_Village

 

 

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Sulu – Home of the Tausugs (People of the Current)

Where is Sulu and How To Get There

Awesome Places in Sulu

Festivals Celebrated in Sulu

Enjoying in Sulu

Sulu Photo Gallery

Sulu Video Collections