Top 10 Update

As of June 18, below is a list of the Wonders included in the top 10 ranking.

(Update as of June 19)

1. Ha Long Bay - Vietnam -staying strong at number 1
2. Tubbataha Reef - Philippines - not far behind at number 2 (now at number 3)
3. Cox's Bazar Beach- Bangladesh - bounced back to regains the number 3 position (stolen the 2nd spot)
4. Chocolate Hills - Philippines -dethroned from the number 3 spot by Cox's Bazar
5. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park - Philippines - stagnant for the past few days at the 5th spot
6. Ganges River - Bangladesh/India - still at number 6
7. Mount Everest - Nepal -keeping its position at 7th rank
8. Amazon River, River/Forest - Bolivia/Brazil/Colombia/Ecuador/Peru/Venezuela -keeping its ground at the 8th position
9. Mayon Volcano- Philippines - after moving up a spot, stayed at number 9
10. Mount Fuji - Japan -holding on at number 10

For the complete ranking update, visit http://www.new7wonders.com/nature/en/liveranking/

Chocolate Hills' U.S Based Support Group

Chocolate Hills' campain to the New 7 Wonders of the World gained additional support from a U.S based group. The main purpose of the group is to boost Chocolate Hills' chances of securing a spot in the top 21 list of Finalists.

The group also intends to help promote this wonder of nature to gain more attention and attraction. Hon. Manuel Molina, heads the group, who is also Mayor of Carmen, the place where Chocolate Hills is located. With him are as follows:

Bob Galang - coordinator and assistant head
Camilo Alfarero - logistics in-charge
Agnes Culpa Nazareno - secretary-treasurer
Sylvia Dagami Fortich - head communications
Lino Chatto Jr. - project manager
Peter Dejaresco - official media coordinator

To learn more about the group, visit their official web site at:
http://www.chocolatehills.us/

To read more about the article, visit:
http://www.theboholchronicle.com/fpage.php?issue=344&s1=4574&s2=&s3=&s4=&s5=4578&s6=&s7=&s9=&s10=

Additional resource:
http://ourphil.blogspot.com/

New 7 Wonders - Top 10 Ranking Update

There have been changes in the ranking on all 77 nominees. Sswitches in rank is also noticeable in the current top 21.

Here's the list of the current top 21 nominees as of June 13, 2008.

1. Ha Long Bay - Vietnam
-retained its position at number 1.

2. Tubbataha Reef - Philippines
-retained its position at number 2.

3. Chocolate Hills - Philippines
-made its strides to the number 3 position, swapping with Cox's Bazar

4. Cox's Bazar Beach- Bangladesh
-dethrowned from the number 3 spot.

5. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park - Philippines
-move up a notch from the number 6 spot.

6. Ganges River - Bangladesh/India
- down one notch, swapping with Puertor Princesa Subterranean River National

7. Mount Everest - Nepal
-stayed in the 7th spot

8. Amazon River, River/Forest - Bolivia/Brazil/Colombia/Ecuador/Peru/Venezuela
-keeping the 8th position

9. Mayon Volcano- Philippines
-move up one rank to swap with Mount Fuji

10. Mount Fuji - Japan
-lay lowed from the number 9 spot

Completing the top 21:

11. Cocos Island - Costa Rica
12. Ein Gedi Oasis - Israel
13. Pinnacles Desert - Australia (update: now in rank 14)
14. Fernando de Noronha, Archipelago - Brazil (update: now in rank 15)
15. Komodo National Park - Indonesia (update: now in rank 13)
16. Colca Canyon - Peru (update: now in rank 16)
17. Coatepeque Lake, Crater Lake - El Salvador (update: now in rank 17)
18. Grand Canyon - United States (update: now in rank 18)
19. Niagara Falls - Canada/United States
20. Great Barrier Reef - Australia
21. Big Sur Beach - United States

For the complete list of the 77 nominees and their respective ranking, head to http://www.new7wonders.com/nature/en/liveranking/