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Donsol in Sorsogon also a breeding ground for Whale Sharks

Mar 8th, 2011
by Philippine Travel Blog.
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Not only is Donsol town in Sorsogon is called whale shark (“Butanding”) capital of the country but it will now also be considered as a breeding ground after authorities discovered recently a 15-inch long baby whale shark in the town’s coastal waters, the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) in Bicol said.

Maria “Nini” Ravanilla, DOT regional director, said the nature conservation group World Wide Fund-Philippines is conducting the study after the recent discovery of the baby whale shark accidentally caught in the area off the coast of Donsol.

According to Ravanilla, the smallest ever butanding was said to be a day-old whale shark hence it was born in the area.

Butanding are also thriving in this once sleepy town because of the abundance of krill and other planktons usually in the diet of the gentle giants of the seas. (more…)

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Philippine tourism chalks up growth despite global economic slowdown

Apr 13th, 2009
by Philippine Travel Blog.
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In the face of layoffs and lean income from several industries triggered by the global financial slowdown, tourism remains a bright spot for the country, particularly in Bicol, that registered last year over 1.3 million tourist arrivals, a senator said here Tuesday.

According to Bicolano lawmaker Francis “Chiz” Escudero, tourism arrivals in the Philippines increased by 1.5 percent to a record 3.14 million in 2008 and now accounts for 6.2 percent of the country’s gross domestic product.

“Although the global financial crisis continues to wreak havoc on the economies of many countries, I have seen positive developments that would maintain if not improve that tourism performance, especially in Bicol, this year,” the senator who hails from Sorsogon province said during a visit here.

The visit concides with the peak of the Whale Shark Interaction Season here this year that comes with the summer season on the months of March until May. (more…)

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