Comments on: New 7 Wonders of Nature Nominees: Philippine Natural Wonders http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-philippine-natural-wonders/ Visit the Philippines. Tell the World what's beautiful about Pilipinas. - visitpinas.com Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:58:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Fred http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-philippine-natural-wonders/#comment-1678 Fred Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:54:38 +0000 http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-vote-for-the-philippine-candidates/#comment-1678 I thought there were changes in the Rules along the way. So just to be sure, here's what appears in the FAQ of the new7wonders site: <blockquote>There are three stages in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign: the National Qualification, the Nomination stage and the Finalist stage: 1. On 1 January 2009, only one national nominee per country will be allowed to proceed: the highest ranked in the voting on 31 December 2008. Therefore until the end of 2008, countries with more than one nominee will be racing to choose the national representative that is allowed to continue into 2009. Nominees shared by more than one country will remain and continue into 2009. 2. In the Nomination stage, voting for nominees will continue through July 7, 2009. Then the New7Wonders of Nature Panel of Experts, under the leadership of Prof. Federico Mayor, former Director-General of UNESCO, will review the top 77 nominees and choose the 21 finalists, to be announced on 21 July 2009. 3. For the Finalist stage, the 21 New7Wonders of Nature Finalists will be put to popular vote in July 2009. Voting will continue throughout 2010 and into 2011. During this time, the New7Wonders World Tour will visit each of the Finalists to allow them to present themselves to the voters across the globe. The final declaration of the New7Wonders of Nature will be in 2011.</blockquote> I thought there were changes in the Rules along the way. So just to be sure, here’s what appears in the FAQ of the new7wonders site:

There are three stages in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign: the National Qualification, the Nomination stage and the Finalist stage:

1. On 1 January 2009, only one national nominee per country will be allowed to proceed: the highest ranked in the voting on 31 December 2008. Therefore until the end of 2008, countries with more than one nominee will be racing to choose the national representative that is allowed to continue into 2009. Nominees shared by more than one country will remain and continue into 2009.
2. In the Nomination stage, voting for nominees will continue through July 7, 2009. Then the New7Wonders of Nature Panel of Experts, under the leadership of Prof. Federico Mayor, former Director-General of UNESCO, will review the top 77 nominees and choose the 21 finalists, to be announced on 21 July 2009.
3. For the Finalist stage, the 21 New7Wonders of Nature Finalists will be put to popular vote in July 2009. Voting will continue throughout 2010 and into 2011. During this time, the New7Wonders World Tour will visit each of the Finalists to allow them to present themselves to the voters across the globe.

The final declaration of the New7Wonders of Nature will be in 2011.

]]> By: Kabayan http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-philippine-natural-wonders/#comment-1659 Kabayan Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:52:11 +0000 http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-vote-for-the-philippine-candidates/#comment-1659 An update, from the 7wonders site: Between Jan. 1 and Jan. 7 2009, all voting on the New7Wonders website is on hold as the results of the national qualifications are calculated and verified. On Jan. 7, 2009, the leading national nominees will be announced here, and voting will resume for all multinational nominees and the remaining national nominees. An update, from the 7wonders site: Between Jan. 1 and Jan. 7 2009, all voting on the New7Wonders website is on hold as the results of the national qualifications are calculated and verified. On Jan. 7, 2009, the leading national nominees will be announced here, and voting will resume for all multinational nominees and the remaining national nominees.

]]> By: Fred http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-philippine-natural-wonders/#comment-1540 Fred Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:09:57 +0000 http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-vote-for-the-philippine-candidates/#comment-1540 Very well said, everyone. Rey, thanks for the update. Wow, it's good to know that the Underground River is now No. 1. While we're at it, let's not forget the following Philippines sites that are also in the list: <strong>Tubbataha Reef</strong> (No. 3), <strong>Chocolate Hills</strong> (No. 5), <strong>Mayon Volcano</strong> (No. 11), <strong>Hundred Islands National Park</strong> (No. 44) and <strong>Mount Pinatubo</strong> (No. 47). Again, just a friendly reminder: voting at this stage is only up to December 31, so better hurry and vote. Very well said, everyone.

Rey, thanks for the update. Wow, it’s good to know that the Underground River is now No. 1. While we’re at it, let’s not forget the following Philippines sites that are also in the list: Tubbataha Reef (No. 3), Chocolate Hills (No. 5), Mayon Volcano (No. 11), Hundred Islands National Park (No. 44) and Mount Pinatubo (No. 47). Again, just a friendly reminder: voting at this stage is only up to December 31, so better hurry and vote.

]]> By: rey http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-philippine-natural-wonders/#comment-1537 rey Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:30:19 +0000 http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-vote-for-the-philippine-candidates/#comment-1537 For Three (3) months now, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is RANK #1!!! lets continue to help boost Tourism in our country and be proud! Vote po...Salamat! For Three (3) months now, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is RANK #1!!! lets continue to help boost Tourism in our country and be proud! Vote po…Salamat!

]]> By: jen http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-philippine-natural-wonders/#comment-1295 jen Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:02:38 +0000 http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-vote-for-the-philippine-candidates/#comment-1295 ang ganda talaga sa pinas!!!ehehehehe... ang ganda talaga sa pinas!!!ehehehehe…

]]> By: ace http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-philippine-natural-wonders/#comment-1263 ace Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:39:12 +0000 http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-vote-for-the-philippine-candidates/#comment-1263 uhmmMMpFfFf VoTe FoR PhLIpPINeS.. . . . uhmmMMpFfFf VoTe FoR PhLIpPINeS.. . . .

]]> By: Jeng http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-philippine-natural-wonders/#comment-1234 Jeng Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:22:47 +0000 http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-vote-for-the-philippine-candidates/#comment-1234 Tama! Let's keep on voting. Nakakatuwa naman at maraming great Philippine natural sites ang nominated. Let's support our natural wonders all the way. Tama! Let’s keep on voting. Nakakatuwa naman at maraming great Philippine natural sites ang nominated. Let’s support our natural wonders all the way.

]]> By: peter http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-philippine-natural-wonders/#comment-1187 peter Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:17:55 +0000 http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-vote-for-the-philippine-candidates/#comment-1187 pls.people in the philippines vote our nature wonder nominee, lets support on it dapat proud tayo. pls.people in the philippines vote our nature wonder nominee, lets support on it dapat proud tayo.

]]> By: Fred http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-philippine-natural-wonders/#comment-1153 Fred Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:43:13 +0000 http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-vote-for-the-philippine-candidates/#comment-1153 Elsa, thanks for the vote. Let's continue to campaign for the Philippine sites. =) Elsa, thanks for the vote. Let’s continue to campaign for the Philippine sites. =)

]]> By: eLsA http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-philippine-natural-wonders/#comment-1130 eLsA Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:38:15 +0000 http://visitpinas.com/new-7-wonders-of-nature-nominees-vote-for-the-philippine-candidates/#comment-1130 i want to votetubbataha, because Tubbataha reef is the most beautiful and full of attractiveness. i want to votetubbataha, because Tubbataha reef is the most beautiful and full of attractiveness.

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