1.5: Estimated maximum height in meters of simulated waves in the Ocean Waves at Club Manila East in Taytay, Rizal. Said to be the country?s biggest wave pool, it is the size of more than 10 basketball courts and holds around two million gallons of water.

350: Estimated number of tourist establishments in Boracay offering leisure activities and amenities throughout the year.

15: Number of wind turbines at the Bangui Wind Farm in Ilocos Norte. The turbines measure 70 meters tall.

96,000: Area in hectares occupied by the El Nido Marine Reserve in Palawan. One of the country?s premier tourist destinations, it boasts of rainforests, mangroves, white sand beaches, coral reefs, and limestone cliffs.

2: Rank of the Subterranean River National Park in Puerto Princesa City in the global search for the new seven wonders of nature as of April 2009. The river is in Group E or the category for forests, national parks and nature reserves. The online voting is ongoing until July 7.

3,000: Estimated height in meters of Mt. Apo, the tallest mountain in the country.

Over 20: Estimated number of fish species available in the more than 12,000-square-mile seawaters of Surigao Del Norte.

27: Length in kilometers of Taal Lake in Batangas. The lake surrounds an 8.8-kilometer islet where Taal Volcano, known to be the smallest in the world, is situated.

1920s: Period that the first Athletic Tank Suits for women were made. The figure-hugging wool jersey sleeveless tank suit was very similar to male swimming costumes of an earlier era. More than 20 years later, the bikini was born.

10: Number of rooms in the inn Hostellerie de l?Abbaye de La Celle in France, listed as one of the best hotels in the world in terms of food in Conde Nast Traveller?s 2008 Gold List.

$605 : Estimated starting price per person per night of the cheapest chalet at the Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa, listed by Conde Nast Traveller as one of the best hotels in terms of facilities.

Compiled by Schatzi Quodala, Inquirer Research
Sources: Department of Tourism, Conde Nast Traveller, PDI Archives, New7Wonders.com, Londolozi.com, Department of Health website, Nestle.com.ph, USAToday.com, Fashion-era.com