00:00Let's go swimming with the gentle giants of Butanding in Bohol.
00:09The beach in Ilocos Norte is also one of the most beautiful in the world.
00:15Oscar Oida has a report.
00:20Windmills, check.
00:22White beach, check.
00:24Aquamarine water, check.
00:27That's the South Beach in Pagudpod, Ilocos Norte.
00:31It's so beautiful that it's counted as the most beautiful beach in the world
00:36by a travel magazine in 2021.
00:39The wind is so strong and the water is so clear.
00:44That's why it's so good to swim.
00:47There are also bonus water sports activities for friends and family.
00:54If you're looking for a different thrill, let's go to Lila, Bohol.
01:02Take out the underwater camera to meet the gentle giants, the whale sharks or Butanding.
01:08It's a one-of-a-kind experience because up close and personal you can see
01:13the five to ten Butanding.
01:16Because it's close to humans,
01:18there are nicknames for the whale sharks like Big One, Big Two, and Ceres.
01:25We took care of the whale sharks here.
01:28We put them in cages so they won't be disturbed.
01:32Each foreign tourist pays P1,500.
01:36P700 for the local tourists.
01:39Before meeting and greeting the Butanding,
01:41there is a briefing to remind them of the prohibitions and what they can do
01:47while whale shark watching.
01:50Oscar Huayda reporting for GMA Integrated News.
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