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Discover Samak in Philippines
Samak in the region of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is a town located in Philippines - some 596 mi or ( 959 km ) South of Manila , the country's capital .
Local time in Samak is now 06:02 PM (Sunday) . 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, Tuburan, Tipo-Tipo, Talipao, and Patikul. 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 Samak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Helping the people of Philippines on Jolo Island
This video showcases a Medical Civic Action Program with goals to help the people of Talipao in the southern Philippines. Joint Special Operation Task Force - Philippines Soldiers, the Armed Forces of ..
NDS Drum and Lyre
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Interesting facts about this location
First Battle of Bud Dajo
The First Battle of Bud Dajo, also known as the Battle of Mt. Dajo, was a counter insurgency action fought by the United States Army against native Moros in March 1906, during the Moro Rebellion phase of the Philippine-American War. While fighting was limited to ground action on Jolo Island in the Sulu Archipelago, use of naval gunfire contributed significantly to the overwhelming firepower brought to bear against the Muslim insurgents, who were mostly armed with melee weapons.
Located at 6.01 121.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Moro Crater massacre
The Moro Crater massacre is a name given to the final phase of the First Battle of Bud Dajo, a military engagement of the Philippine-American War which took place March 10, 1906, on the isle of Jolo in the southern Philippines. Forces of the U.S.
Located at 6.01 121.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Jolo Group
Jolo Group is an active group of volcanoes in the island of Jolo in Southern Philippines. The Global Volcanism Program list Jolo as one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines while the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) collectively list the group as Bud Dajo, one of the cinder cones in the island.
Located at 6.01 121.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Talipao, Sulu
Talipao is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. The Municipality of Talipao’s total area coverage is pegged at approximately 38,057.00 hectares. The said figures constitute more or less 20.63% of Sulu’s total land area. I.
Located at 5.93 121.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Jolo
Jolo is a volcanic island in the southwest Philippines. It is located in the Sulu Archipelago, between Borneo and Mindanao, and has a population of approximately 300,000 people. Jolo is also the name of the town on the island which serves as the capital of the province of Sulu, within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. About a third of the island's population live in the municipality of Jolo.
Located at 5.98 121.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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