It is so good timing and so good of Big Brother to incorporate in their show the chance of the Philippines to be included in the New 7 Wonders of Nature.

The housemates really did enjoyed themselves in their island adventure.

Visit the site, vote and support the PHILIPPINES!

http://www.new7wonders.com/nat…/

Voting for nominees will be until December 31, 2008. A New7Wonders Panel of Experts will then select the 21 finalists, from which voters worldwide will elect the New 7 Wonders of Nature”.

As of today Tubbataha Reefs is at # 9.

TUBBATAHA REEF

In the heart of the Sulu Sea lies the Tubbataha Reefs National Marine Park, 98 nautical miles from Palawan’s capital of Puerto Princesa. Picture this scenario: reef-tops abounding with turtles, stingrays, Spiny Lobsters, Leopard Sharks and Guitar Sharks; wall covered in varieties of corals, huge barrel sponges, gorgonian sea fans; snappers and Moorish Idols dart everywhere. Deeper down the vast expanse, Grey Reef Sharks patrol their territories while giant Manta Rays fly overhead.Tubbataha boasts of a diverse coral assemblage. It has been reported to host 46 coral genera with coral cover reaching some 70 to 80 percent in many parts of the reef slope and edges. Its sea floor is home to an impressive number of exotic fishes-at least 140 families with 379 species. All dives are drift dives and maximum depth extends beyond 200 ft. Ideal dive season is from March to June.Tubbataha Reefs is inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

PUERTO PRINCESSA SUBTERRANEAN RIVER

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is located about 50 kilometers north of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. The National Park is located in the Saint Paul Mountain Range on the northern coast of the island. It is bordered by St Paul Bay to the north and the Babuyan River to the east. The City Government of Puerto Princesa has managed the National Park since 1992. It is also known as St. Paul’s Subterranean River National Park. The entrance to the Subterranean River is located a short hike from little town of Sabang.It features a limestone karst mountain landscape with an 8.2 km. navigable underground river. A distinguishing feature of the river is that it winds through a cave before flowing directly into the South China Sea. It includes major formations of stalactites and stalagmites, and several large chambers. The lower portion of the river is subject to tidal influences. The underground river is reputed to be the world’s longest.The area also represents a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation. The site contains a full mountain-to-the-sea ecosystem and has some of the most important forests in Asia.It was inscribed by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site on December 4, 1999.

CHOCOLATE HILLS

The Chocolate Hills is an unusual geological formation in Bohol, Philippines. It is composed of around 1,268 perfectly cone-shaped hills of about the same size, spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometres (19 sq mi). They are covered in green grass that turns brown during the dry season, hence the name.The Chocolate Hills is a famous tourist attraction of Bohol. It is featured in the provincial flag and seal to symbolize the abundance of natural attraction in the province. It is in the Philippine Tourism Authority’s list of tourist destinations in the Philippines; it has been declared the country’s 3rd National Geological Monument and proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.