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World's Smallest Volcano
Taal Volcano, a 406-meter-high crater, is said to be the world's smallest volcano. It is described as "a crater within an island within a lake" because it stands as an island at Taal Lake. The lake was formed after the volcano, which used to be much larger, collapsed. The ridges around Tagaytay City, which overlooks the lake, are believed to be part of the crater of the old volcano. 

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That elusive Olympic gold medal! 

The country's continuous search for its first Olympic gold medal does not necessarily mean that no Filipino could respond to the challenge. Some the world's finest bowlers, cue artists and boxers have Filipino blood running in their veins. Too bad, bowling and billiards are not included in the Olympiad. Boxing, on the other hand, has already produced two silver medals for the country. 

Philippine World Records

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The Leaf Musician
He became famous around the world for his distinct talent. The Guinness Book of World Records has recognized Filipino National Artist Levi Celerio as the only man who could play beautiful music with a leaf.

Filipino Heroes & Artists

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Bonifacio Abdon – father of modern kundiman
Nicanor Abelardo – master of kundiman
Napoleon Abueva – father of modern Philippine sculpture
Avelino Galang Adriano – dean of furniture makers
Macario Adriatico – father of Manila charter
Faustino Aguilar – Alexander Dumas of the Philippines 
Emilio Aguinaldo – first Philippine president
Arturo Alcaraz – father of geothermal energy development 
Dalisay Aldaba – great little butterfly from the Philippines 

Oldest in the Philippines

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Oldest Province
Aklan, originally known as Minuro it Akean, is considered as the oldest province in the country and believed to have been established as early as 1213 by settlers from Borneo. Its first ruler was Datu Dinagandan. In 1399, Kalantiaw grabbed the throne. In 1433, Kalantiaw III formulated a set of laws that is known today as the Code of Kalantiaw.

World's 38th Freest Economy

A survey conducted by Canada-based Fraser Institute (FI) has tagged the Philippines, along with six other countries, as the world's 38th "freest economy", a term referring to the country's practice of free trade. The 2002 "Economic Freedom of the World" (EFW) survey gauged 123 countries' level of economic freedom or liberties enjoyed by foreigners and citizens to engage in trade or business. Among the factors measured were each country's observance of free trade, rule of law, property rights, freedom to trade and access to sound money.

Falling Income

The Philippine GDP per capita shrank to US$990 in 2000 from US$1,129 in 1997 while the GNP per capita contracted to US$1,033 from US$1,197. This was a result of the Asian financial crisis, which caught up with the Philippines in 1998. 

After expanding 5.2 percent in 1997, the country's GDP backpedaled by 0.5 percent in 1998. It grew by only 3.4 percent in 1999 and 4 percent in 2000. With a high population growth rate of 2.3 percent annually, economic growth in 1999 and 2000 did little to improve the real per capita income of Filipinos.

Scientists refer to sea turtles as the only living remnants of the dinosaur age, but maybe not for long. Unless sincere efforts are undertaken, sea turtles might follow dinosaurs into extinction. 

Sea turtles, popularly known in the Philippines as pawikan, belong to the sub-order Cryptodira, and to the families Dermochelyidae and Cheloniidae. There are more than 220 species of turtles in the world, but only seven are considered marine (saltwater). Five of these species are present in the Philippines. These are the Green (Chelonia mydas). Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) and the Leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea).

Modern Filipino Heroes More Trivia Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men. Colossians 3:23 They are heroes.  And they are Filipinos!  Sajid Bulig   On July 2, 1993, a pagoda carrying... Read More | Share it now!

Other Sports Champions More Trivia Filipino athletes are known for being quick and sturdy. What they lack in height, they make up for in speed and tenacity. They move swiftly and with grace and strive for focus and precision in movement.  They are... Read More | Share it now!