The Philippines is an archipelago comprised of more than 7,000 islands.  It's tropical climate combined with 27,000 kilometers of coastlines have given it one of the world's most beautiful coral reefs.  This underwater paradise has a total area of 27,340 square miles, and houses over 400 species of corals, at least 5,000 species of shells and more than 2,000 species of fishes.  Many of these species are endemic to the Philippines. Hundreds of thousands of fisher folks have lived along the Philippine coastlines for generations, and are dependent upon the sea as their sole source of livelihood through fishing.

MANGO AND SARDINES FESTIVAL