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The Philippines is a nation of festivals. Each month, not too few celebrations are held in various parts of the country. Every January is known as the Sto. Niño month. The Sto. Niño month celebrates the oldest religious image in the Philippines Check out the events, dates, venues, and brief descriptions below. The Feast […]
When people hear Aklan, they usually think Boracay. Rightly so, as Boracay is known the world over as one of the best beaches in the world, if not the very best. But, the thing is, Boracay isn’t the only reason to visit Aklan. The province is also famous for its one and only Ati-atihan festival. This festival is held every January […]
Daranak Falls was a surprisingly satisfying last-minute-decision of a day trip. We did the right thing and left Quezon City early, at six in the morning, before the sun was fully up. Travel time to the Tanay, Rizal location was a little less than two hours on a traffic-free Sunday. The place gets crowded […]
The highlights of our recent Region VII trip to Dumaguete and Oslob, hands down, would have to be the close interactions with marine creatures. I already did the dolphin watching and the swim with the pawikans in 2011 but still eagerly looked forward to experiencing them again when we went to Bais and Apo Island, respectively. I took far […]
Negros Occidental is one of the five provinces that compose the Western Visayas Region (Region 6). It occupies the northwestern part of the Negros island. The province is the major sugar producer in the Philippines. Hence, the nickname, “Sugar Bowl of the Philippines”. Negros Occidental is also known for well-preserved churches, ancestral homes, and other […]
As part of its aggressive expansion in the United States, the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) is not just establishing numerous chapels, it is also breathing new life into old, abandoned US towns. This according to INC General Auditor Bro. Glicerio B. Santos Jr., who said that the INC would be working to “restore, rehabilitate, […]
Do you own a travel agency or are you working for one? To be sure, travel agencies have their own ways of doing things, promoting their business, and selling their products. Without a doubt, they must have some basis for creating the products that they offer and engaging in the business that they have invested in. However, it pays […]
Accept the challenge! Take the quiz! Know how well, or not so well, you know the Philippines. There are 15 photos in this test. You can select from two choices and indicate if the photo was taken somewhere in the Philippines or somewhere abroad. Game? Go!
Butuan City, a highly urbanized city, is considered as the regional center of CARAGA. It is located in the northeastern part of the Agusan Valley in Mindanao. Butuan City was once the capital of Agusan del Norte, but was replaced by Cabadbaran City. For statistical and geographical purposes, Butuan City is still grouped with the […]
Davao City, the hometown of President Rodrigo Duterte, is the largest city in the Philippines in terms of land area. It is the most densely populated city in Mindanao and is also the economic center of the Davao Region. Davao City is becoming more like Manila with its emerging culinary, cultural and commercial establishments. The […]