Paradise Philippines

The Battle of Covadonga was the first major victory by a Christian military force in Iberia following the Muslim Moors' conquest of that region in 711. Taking place about a decade later, most likely in the summer of 722, the victory at Covadonga assured the survival of a Christian stronghold in northern Iberia, and today is regarded as the beginning of the Reconquista.
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The Tinalak Festival, named after a woven cloth popularized by the province's T'boli tribe, is slated on July 12-18. This festival is celebrated during the foundation anniversary of South Cotabato. Most of the activities are done in the city of Koronadal, being the provincial center of administration.

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 July 9- July 15 | Mauban, Quezon Philippines
A seven-days cultural extravaganza that features the town’s colorful history, amiable people, tasty cuisine and of course, its locally fermented only-in-Mauban nipa wine.

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