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The view of Mt. Batulao’s Twin Peaks when you are on your way to Batangas via Tagaytay, is somewhat majestic. It looks different from the usual Philippine Mountains because it resembles the European Alps though a much smaller version. This is due to its tree-less peak covered with cogon grass making it look more like a snow-capped mountain. Mt Batulao is a famous camping ground for scouts and ROTC trainees. This was due to the fact that it is close to Manila and has wide camping and training grounds.

Climbing Mt. Batulao is one exciting experience. The view of the Taal Lake, the Batangas province, the South China Sea and the surrounding mountains like Talamitam and Pico de Loro will definitely fulfill your visual senses. The small open summit will also encourage you to shout, “I am on top of the word!” Batangas that is.

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Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, it is an island city-state off the southern edge of the Malay Peninsula, 137 kilometers north of the equator, south of the Malaysian state of Johor and north of Indonesia’s Riau Islands at 710.2 km2. It is a micro-state and the smallest nation in Southeast Asia. It is substantially larger than Monaco and Vatican City, the only other present-day sovereign city-states. This country grown into a thriving center of commerce and industry. Today, it is rapidly taking its place among the world’s premier global cities, where talents from all around the world gather to share innovative ideas and start new businesses.

The English language name of Singapore is derived from the Malay language name of Singapura which means Lion City. Studies of Singapore indicate that lions probably never lived there, not even Asiatic lions; the beast seen by Sang Nila Utama, the founder of Singapore who gave it the Malay name of Singapura was most likely a tiger, probably the Malayan Tiger.

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