The land_______________________________. Physically, Masbate lies exactly in the center of the Philippine archipelago north of the Visayas region. The main island looks like an arrowhead with its tip pointing north. Its southern portion encloses the Asid Gulf, while the Jintotolo Channel separates it from Panay Island. The Masbate Pass separates the two islands of Burias and Ticao from the main island of Masbate.
velÂ·vet. n. 1. A soft fabric having a smooth, dense pile and a plain underside. 2. a. Something suggesting the smooth surface of velvet.
-- Maureen Murphy, Pocasset, Massachusetts. The most important thing to know about caring for velvet is that you should never iron it. Doing so could crush the pile and do irreparable damage to any embossing. To eliminate wrinkles from velvet, gently steam the fabric using a hand steamer or the steam from an iron.