What is your city tagged of or known as? Why?

@beauty_ph (2749)
Philippines
June 2, 2007 9:19am CST
I live here in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. Our City is also known as "The City of Golden Friendship". It has been known with that tag since most of the visitors of our city find us, the people within Cagayan de Oro City, as friendly. Visitors also love it here because Cagayan de Oro is one of the most peaceful place in the Island of Mindanao is the south of our country Philippines.
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
9 Jul 07
The city of Bangalore is known as Garden City and also Pensioners paradise. That was 30 years ago. Today it is known as Silicon City of India because all major I.T. Industries are located in Bangalore. Gardens are still there and new gardens are made now and then.
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
10 Jul 07
That way every new locality, there are sprawling gardens. Regarding butterflies, there is a separate park for butterflies where one can see hundreds of varieties. This park which consists of nector bearing flowering and fruit plants is exclusively for butterflies.
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
9 Jul 07
Hi thanks for sharing those historical names of your city. LOL. I love the garden city, I think more than a paradise. Where I am sure I can find a beautiful butterfly hunting on the flowers. I do hope the flowers in those gardens will still bloom even if it is know a Silicon City. God bless!
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
10 Jul 07
I think I would love to see those butterflies. Can I see them my self? Did you mean I can't visit them because it is exclusive for butterflies? Whenever I see a butterfly in the garden or specially early morning where the sun is shining brightly, I always realize God's love for me. Knowing that butterflies fly, I know God too is with me to take my flight of the day. Of course not to fly too but to be able to survive a beautiful day of my life.
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@avelnrm (239)
• Philippines
2 Jun 07
i live in Dumaguete City or the so-called "City of Gentle People". it is because of the friendly and hospitable people in Dumaguete.
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@avelnrm (239)
• Philippines
3 Jun 07
i think the university you are talking abut is silliman university. i'm currently taking up engineering in silliman. the tuition fee is really high. that's why i am hoping for a scholarship. thanks for the comment.?
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
3 Jun 07
Yes you are right. I finished BSECE here in a State College, we had full scholarhip. I do hope you become successful with you studies. Keep it up my friend. God bless!
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
2 Jun 07
I never heard about that. Thank you for the information. I wanted to see that place for my college years. Unfortunately my family can't afford sending me to a university there. God bless!
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• Malaysia
10 Jul 07
My city is known as Kuala Lumpur. The name Lumpur means mud. But as time passes by it became one of the most renowned city in the world. It is the place of the twin tower, which is one of the tallest building in the world. We have the Eye of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, the Kuala Lumpur Tower and KLCC Aquaria. So many fascinating things are happening now here.
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• Philippines
10 Jul 07
Petronas tower yeah. I have in fact a framed poster of Petronas Racing circuit in Sepang my favorite racetrack to watch formula one. Hoping to visit Kuala Lumpur someday... LOL maybe in dreams.
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
12 Jul 07
No we do not have very tall buildings like BOmaby or New York. It is 20 to 30 floors high. Not even like Malaysia.
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
10 Jul 07
Yes your city indeed is one of the loveliest city in the world. I love those tall buildings you have. The muds turned into concrete roads I think. LOL. Thank you so much for sharing this information. God bless!
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@sukumar794 (5040)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
2 Jun 07
The city I live in is Trivandrum , INDIA. It is in the southern tip of India and is popularly known as "God's own country ".
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• Thiruvananthapuram, India
3 Jun 07
The place has nothing to do with the origin of Gods. The nickname means ; A place which even Gods would like to be their own country because of its scenic beauty.
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
3 Jun 07
Thanks for the clarification. I do hope I can see you place too. God bless you my friend!
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
2 Jun 07
Is that true? I just wonder why it is known for that name? Were there several God's originally from your place? Please enlighten me my friend. Thank you so much!
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• Philippines
4 Jun 07
hmmm all i know is that makati is the financial and business capital of the country..
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
Makati is a great place. I have seen those tall buildings and really lovely malls. I think I just hated the pollution and traffic jam in that area. Thanks for letting us know somthing. God bless!
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
Ayala owns Makati in history, I learned that they later subdivided sold some parts for a subdivision. They were the great business minded who made the effort to make that place the business capital! I just hope they can solve the transportation problem with respest to traffic jams. Thanks for giving us more and more knowledge! You are a great mylotter. Have a great and traffic jam free day my friend.
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• Philippines
5 Jun 07
i forgot to tell why its called the financial and business capital.. you can find in ayala the stock exchange, main offices of local and international banks and companies.. traffic in some parts of makati are the worst than the traffic in ayala.. at least in ayala drivers follow the unloading/loading zones..
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@kkaren (146)
• Philippines
20 Jun 07
I'm from Zamboanga City, and it is known as the City of Flowers! :)
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
21 Jun 07
Hi I've been to that city. I never know it is the city of flowers. I love flower. I think I have seen some beautiful flowers in your place when I went there. But I stayed only for a day. GOD bless!
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
21 Jun 07
I went to a subdivision, where there were ornamental plants I found. They have beautiful flowers, I forgot the name of the place but in the heart of the city. But in the city I saw several night spots, less flowers. Hehehe!
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@kkaren (146)
• Philippines
21 Jun 07
aw that's too bad, you should visit ZC again. :) it's quite ironic though since there aren't any much flowers there. The orchids there are big and colorful though, but there aren't so many.
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@creematee (2810)
• United States
11 Jul 07
The Little Brown Church - Here in my home town, is the Little Brown Church. It hosts weddings and has a thriving congragation.
What a pretty photo you posted! :) What a wonderful place to be. I'm glad that you are my friend. I live in Nashua, IA, USA. Our town is home to the Little Brown Church. It was made famous by a song "Church in the Wildwoods" by William Pitts. Here is a link to some history about my hometown treasure. http://www.littlebrownchurch.org/
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
15 Jul 07
Thank you so much for the compliments my friend. I am glad to be your friend too. The link you shared says it all. Thanks sharing the history of your hometown. I am not searching for that song, I wanted to know how to sing it. LOL. God bless!
@jencai (3412)
• Philippines
12 Jun 07
I'm not aware of any TAG of the City I live with. Maybe we don't have one, lol! Seriously, I don't know exactly what it is, I live in Caloocan City which is in Manila. If you know it, kindly share it with me. Thank you so much!
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@jencai (3412)
• Philippines
14 Jun 07
I hope so. I'll just wait for them to share it. Thank's too!
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
13 Jun 07
I have no idea what they call caloocan for. I hope other mylot users can help you know it too just like me. Its good that we keep sharing knkowledge here. God bless!
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@ryanphil01 (4182)
• Philippines
3 Jun 07
Davao City in the southern part of the Philippines is known to many as the 'Land of Promise.' It's also called 'Durian' city and the 'Food Basket of Mindanao.' It is the largest city in the world, in terms of land area. Davao City is the 'home of the monkey-eating eagle', home of 'queen of Philippine orchids' known as waling-waling or Vanda sanderiana, rare and most exotic orchid.
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
3 Jun 07
I experience it seeing your "Kadayawan Festival". I do love the fruits, the flowers and the parade of beautiful faces and street dancing. I do love the wide road you do have in you city. Very much organized roads for safety and great travel. Thanks for the reply my friend, God bless!
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@mestr12 (226)
• Philippines
19 Jun 07
Hey, ryan, Davao City is also known for having the world's second best drinking water. My friends and I also call Davao City as the "Durianburg", the Durian capital of the Philippines. Lots and lots of durian. Yummy!
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@anjrit (997)
• Indonesia
12 Jul 07
My city tagged of as "the shrimp city".My city have a bay.and in the past my city was big producer of shrimp.so its known as the shrimp city until now.my city have ports too but not too large.
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
15 Jul 07
I think shrimps are so yummy. LOL. I am hungry hearing the tag of your city. We have ports here too in out city which are not big. Just enough for us. Thank you so much for sharing the tag of your city. God bless!
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• United States
2 Jun 07
I used to live in Quezon City but I now live here in Baguio city. Baguio is the "Summer Capital of the Philippines". Though this city may be packed by tourists during vacations, everybody would still have their fair share of cool air. (wow that rhymes!) :) Hehehe. Strawberries, peanut brittles, ube jam, crinkles and other baked goodies are the main products of this city. :)
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
2 Jun 07
I love Baguio! The climate is great, and people are nice too. I was there last 1998 of November. I hope I can visit soon. Thanks for sharing my friend, and keeping awake for my discussion. God bless!
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• United States
2 Jun 07
No problem sis. :)
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
2 Jun 07
Thank you so much. Have a sound sleep soon, are you at home or at work? Am at work with mylot are a part time. LOL
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• Philippines
10 Jul 07
I came from the "City of Love" Iloilo City Philippines. Ilongos are soft spoken people. You can't notice an angry Ilongo by their words alone. Even in our most anger stage you can still hear our voice like "saying i love you".
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
10 Jul 07
Wow really? I love that city then. Hehehe. City of love is great. I have an ilongo friend before but she's from cotabato. She's so soft spoken, I guess that's why your city is called the "city of love" because you talk most of the time as soft as the lover. I think it is so sweet to hear ilongos because they are soft spoken and tend not to get mad. Thanks for responding my friend. God bless!
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@jonaida (574)
• Philippines
7 Jul 07
One of my sisters got the cahnce to visit your place, she said it's really a beautiful place. I live in the Northern part of the Philippines, known as the "City of Pines" and the "Summer Capital City of the Phil." It was given the name "City of Pines" due to the vast number of pine trees in the city and it'surroundings. Situated in the high mountains in the Cordilleras, it attracts visitors and tourists esp during summer due to its cool climate.
@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
7 Jul 07
I love your place my friend. I think I still want to visit Bagiuo City. It is a very cool place and I love the fresh fruits and vegetables you have there. God bless you my friend and thank you so much!
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• United States
11 Jul 07
Hello Beauty_PH :_) I come from Monroe, Michigan, USA and it was first named Frenchtown as it was settled by the French a long time ago..just like Spain did in the Philippines my family came to the US in 1844 and we have been here in Monroe, Michigan ever since I married a Filipina from Negros OCC from Murcia and her brother Bebing lives in Sumat..but i have been to Silay and Bacakoleod (sp) but I also have visited and stayed in Manila, Makiti, Fobes Park and Corredor Island..I think the Philippines is a beautiful and very friendly country but I have never been to Mindano..so many islands..so little time. I see you have nine stars..good for you..i don't have that many but I am glad to see your are rich in starts lol..God Bless you and all your friends in the Philippines..it is summer hear and today it was very hot 90 or more..and my asawa and I went swimming in the YMCA.it was very refreshing.
@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
11 Jul 07
Hello my friend thank you so much for sharing your experience here in the Philippines and your city too. I also want to have like you, I think you wife is blessed to have someone like you, can you find a hubby for me? LOL. I think you need to see Mindanao one of this days. I know you country is giving you a warning about the terrorism activity in Mindanao but just visit our city. Cagayan de Oro CIty is one of the peaceful city and you can visit Camiguin Island. It is safe here I assure you. Regards to your asawa-wife and God bless!
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@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Jun 07
Wow, that sounds so nice. I can tell the people are very friendly there. I love to visit it one day. I am from Guangzhou, China. My city is called "Flower City". Here it's warm so the plants will not have problems to grow here. Besides, we will have flower streets in the Chinese New Year.
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
19 Jun 07
Oh here we go again the "flower city". I like flowers specially when...never mind. LOL. I think I'll see some video of your festival in the internet if there's any so I can see the beauty of those flowers. In Baguio City here in the Philippines, they also have flower festival. Thanks for responding. God bless!
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@psyche49f (2502)
• Philippines
18 Jun 07
Hi. I like your city, CDO...have gone there a couple of times since the business of my husband is there; my mother-in-law has a house there at Xavier Estates. My city is Dumaguete, known as the "City of Gentle People". Original DumagueteƱos are really gentle...it matches with the idyllic lifestyle of the place and its people. However today, it is fast becoming known as a "University Town" because of the many colleges and good universities in this city where life is relatively slow, where culture and arts are given priority, where the boulevard is its pride, with little or no nightlife at all. You see, majority of its temporary populace is composed of students coming from out of town and other countries. It is the best place to raise a family or build a retirement home.
@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
19 Jun 07
I like you place too my friend. A "university town" away from nightlife. I think I dreamed to land in your place before my college years. But I wasn't from a well-to-do family to gain a college degree from those expensive schools you have there. Maybe I can visit your place some other time. And see the dream school of mine. LOL. Thanks for sharing your experience in our city. God bless!
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• United States
9 Jun 07
My city in Kansas is known as the Salt City, not sure of the actual name they use though, but we have The Salty Dawg Festival, The Salt Hawks, The Salt Fest, A Salt Mine, and I believe there is a few others but can't think of them at the moment. Our state is called the Sunflower State.
@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
9 Jun 07
Do you often find sunflowers in the streets of Kansas? Sunflowers are so nice, they tend to face where the sun is. We used to plant that flower here before.
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• Philippines
13 Jun 07
My hometown is Davao City and it is known as "The Land of Promise" and "Durian Republic". Though I'm in Cebu as of the moment, we moved here last year due to my husband's work, I can still say Davao is better.
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
13 Jun 07
Durian is my favorite specially if they are given free. LOL. Can you spare me one? Hehehe it is one of the very smelly fruit in the world, yet very nutritious. I love staying in Davao. The place is not crowded, it is very wide and not much traffic jam. Unlike in Cebu and in our city. God bless!
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• Philippines
18 Jun 07
I live in Binangonan, Rizal. Not a city Yet. How sad awww. But hopefully soon.
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
19 Jun 07
Its ok my friend. I hope you can share the festival you have in your place if its not a city. I think you are in a great peaceful place my friend. God bless!
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@orbeltadz (506)
• Baguio, Philippines
7 Jul 07
Iligan City is known before as "The Industrialized City of the South" but since industries are not working here anymore very well. It was changed to City of Waterfalls. Famous one is the Maria Cristina. Sad to say, even if we're too abundant with water. Our own local barangay still having problems with the supply of water. We do merely rely on schedules.
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@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
7 Jul 07
Hi thanks for the response my friend. I never know that some places still having a prolem with water supply. I was amazed that you had aboundant water supply there. GOD bless!
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