All four Philippine bets to an on-line search for the New Seven Wonders of Nature have now breached into the top ten list, two of which are included among the top seven spots, as of June 2 in the competition.
Live rankings as of June 2 showed that the Tubbataha Reef of Palawan and Chocolate Hills of Bohol occupies the third and fourth slots, respectively.
While the Subterranean River National Park (underground river) in Puerto Princesa in Palawan currently ranks eighth and Mayon Volcano in Bicol region rose to the 10th rank from its previous 11th rank.
In April, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo urged Filipinos to push for the inclusion of the Philippine nature sites in the search, Philippine TV network GMA News reported.
President Arroyo said Filipinos can contribute in efforts for the recognition of the country's nature sites by voting for these attractions online.
"We really need all the Filipinos who are working and listening here and abroad to vote for them," the president said.
The "Seven Wonders of Nature" search is organized by the non-profit New Seven Wonders Foundation, which also undertook the "NewSeven Wonders of the World" search which was rounded up last year.
The aim of the search is to create public awareness and contribute to the protection of the world's natural heritage and foster respect for cultural diversity, according to the foundation.
The list of nominees and the mechanics for voting are posted on the poll's website.
People can vote for the candidates until December 31, 2008, after which the top 77 nominees will be submitted to a panel of experts that will put together a shortlist of 21 finalists by January 2009.
A second round of popular voting for the 21 finalists will then follow until the end of 2009 with the top 7 nominees being officially declared the "New Seven Wonders of Nature" by the year 2010.
Source:Xinhua
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