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Discover Tong Pettong in Philippines

Tong Pettong in the region of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is a town located in Philippines - some 665 mi or ( 1070 km ) South of Manila , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Tong Pettong

Local time in Tong Pettong is now 11:00 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Manila " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zamboanga, Tong Pettong, Tongusong, Tengultengul, and Tampakan. When in this area, you might want to check out Zamboanga . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Tong Pettong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Pahut plane wreck

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The plane wreck found off the coast of Barangay Pahut on Bongao Island, Tawi-Tawi is believed to be the remains of a Japanese fighter plane (locally called "tora-tora"), downed during World War II. It ..

Tawi-Tawi, the Philippine Frontier

4:20 min by Davao Today
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Never mind being stuck in an island where electricity constantly passes out and mobile phone network coverage is bleak. In Tawi-Tawi, disconnection from the normal routine is the only path to savour t ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Bongao, Tawi-Tawi

Bongao is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 58,174 people in 10,146 households.

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Located at 5.03 119.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Tawi-Tawi

Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi

Panglima Sugala (formerly known as Balimbing) is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. It is the capital municipality of Tawi-Tawi. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 33,315 people in 5,406 households.

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Located at 5.08 119.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Tawi-Tawi, Panglima Sugala, Provincial capitals of the Philippines

Simunul, Tawi-Tawi

Simunul is a 4th class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 31,962 people in 4,910 households. The language spoken is Sama, also known as Sinama or Samal. The first Muslims in the Philippines are said to have arrived at Simunul. The first Mosque in the Philippines was Built here by Sheik Karimul Makhdum. This Mosque is called The Sheik Karimal Makdum Mosque. Inside this mosque stands 4 hags where it is repainted every year.

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Located at 4.90 119.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Tawi-Tawi

Sheik Karimal Makdum Mosque

Sheik Karim al Makdum Mosque is located in Tubig Indangan, Simunul, Tawi-Tawi. It is the oldest mosque in the Philippines and a National Cultural Treasure. The mosque was built by an Arab trader, Sheik Makdum Karim, in 1380. The original pillars of the old mosque can still be found inside the new building.

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Located at 4.90 119.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Mosques in the Philippines