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"Buko Juice" is the "young coconut water" while

"tuba" is

In the Visayas Islands, particularly in Leyte, tuba is the product of mixing barok (the reddish bark of the mangrove tree) with the coconut sap,
making the tuba red in color. This is sometimes called coconut red wine. ... In the Visayas Islands, particularly in Leyte,
coconut wine is referred to as tuba.

Leyte is a province in the Philippines, I was born in "Abuyog" see the map below. According to Philippine Folklore, "Buyog" which is the stinging bee,
a traveler to Abuyog was ask what is the name of the place they last visited in Leyte - could not remember the name of the place, but insisted he won't forget
the place because he was bitten by "buyods" swarm of bees.

The locals said - you were in 'A-buyod' - so the traveler remembered the bees - yeah, that's it - Abuyog.

Map of Leyte


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With live Lobster cages and fresh Snapper, too.
With Philippine "tuba coconut drink" to go.....
My orchid friends in Philippines say "Buko Juice"
"Buko Juice" is the "young coconut water" while
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I have never been and seriously considering the ~~
The Climate is Similar, the Prices Aren’t..
Housing seems to be normal for a small house ~~~
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Excellent point and so very true.

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