TY - BOOK AU - Hicks, Nigel TI - This is the Philippines SN - 1843301709 PY - 2001/// CY - London PB - New Holland Publishers KW - Philippines KW - sears N2 - This superbly illustrated book takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the country, sharing many of the islands' varied and contrasting treasures. The remote island of Palawan, with its rich flora and fauna is a world away from downtown Manila 's modern streetlife bustle, while a trip on a colorful jeepney to the magnificent rice terraces of Banaue provides a vastly different viewpoint to the leisurely lifestyle of Boracay, considered by many to be one of the world's beautiful beaches ER -