Portal:Philippines/Selected picture/Archive

This an archive of images that appeared on the Selected picture section at the Philippines portal.

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 * Appeared from February 14, 2010 up to May 31 2010.

The People Power Revolution was a series of nonviolent and prayerful mass street demonstrations in the Philippines that occurred in 1986. It was the inspiration for subsequent non-violent demonstrations around the world including those that ended the communist dictatorships of Eastern Europe. Photo credit: Mike Gonzalez (TheCoffee). Nominate a picture • Archive

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 * Appeared from January 21, 2007 up to August 28 2008.

Lapu-Lapu was the Datu of Mactan whose forces defeated Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan at the Battle of Mactan on April 27, 1521. According to Antonio Pigafetta, Magellan, who was in the process of colonizing Cebu and the Visayas, invaded Mactan at the behest of another local ruler and ally. Magellan's men, outnumbered, retreated as Magellan himself suffered a fatal wound and died.

Photo credit: User:Wng and SunKing.

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 * Appeared from December 1, 2006 up to January 21, 2007.

Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, abbreviated EDSA, is the main highway in Metro Manila, Philippines. It is an important commuting hub between the northern and southern parts of the metropolis. EDSA is a partially controlled access, 10-lane divided highway (expressway) with many interchanges along its length that eliminate the need for traffic lights, but with a few traffic lights where there is insufficient space or funds for a complete interchange. EDSA typically handles around 225,000 cars every day, typical of major freeways in other large cities.

Photo credit: PremiumFantasy.

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 * Appeared from October 31 up to December 1, 2006.

The Philippines is divided into administrative regions, which is further divided into provinces, the main political unit. The provinces are grouped into regions by basis of language, common cultural identity, and on geo-political issues. Photo credit: Seav.

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 * Appeared from September 28 up to October 31, 2006.

A leaning belfry of St. Andrew Church, in Bacarra town, province of Ilocos Norte Photo credit: Justox dizaola.

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 * Appeared from August 11, 2005 up to September 28, 2006.

Picture of a Carabao in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines. Taken by User:TheCoffee, released under the GFDL.

The carabao (kalabaw in Filipino) is a domesticated type of water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis or sometimes bubalus carabanesis) found in the Philippines. Carabaos are highly associated with farmers, being the farm animal of choice for pulling the plow and the cart used to haul farm produce to the market.