Archive for January, 2009

People, arts and crafts of Southwest Mindanao highlights WOW Philippines in Intramuros

People, arts and crafts of Southwest Mindanao highlights WOW Philippines in Intramuros

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DoT) opened Tuesday the WOW Philippines month-long tourism activities in Intramuros that will highlight the arts and crafts of southwest Mindanao. The Deparment of Tourism Region 12 will showcase the region’s cultures, its people, dances, cuisine, arts, music, and festivals. Mindanao Arts and Crafts Mindanao weavers, mostly from Maguindanao, Marawi [...]

Top Philippine Bird Watching Sites

Top Philippine Bird Watching Sites

Recently, the Bird Watching in the Philippines book was launched at the World Travel Mart in the London, United Kingdom. The book aims to invite bird lovers all over the world to come and see the rich diversity of birds in the Philippines. The British Fair Organizers and Philippine Department of Tourism Secretary Ace Durano [...]

Panagbenga Festival 2009 Calendar of Activities

It’s flower season at the City of Pines — another season where people are gathering in the streets of Baguio to celebrate the Panagbenga Festival. The Baguio folks take a break on these days to revel in the cool climate and the unique culture of their city. Multi-hued costumes are worn, mimicking the various blooms [...]

Davao Pasalubong Shopping

Davao Pasalubong Shopping

Davao is Mindanao’s hub when it comes to arts and culture. After visiting the Philippine Eagle Center and Malagos Garden Resort, we went straight to Lynda’s Durian Candy Factory for pasalubong shopping. Aside from Pomelo (Suha), Durian is probably Davao’s most consumed fruit. Since a lot of my friends appreciate Durian in Candy form, I [...]

Backpacking Pilipinas @ R.O.X. Bonifacio High Street

This event is open to public Start: Jan 22, ’09 7:00p End: Jan 22, ’09 9:00p Location: R.O.X. Bonifacio High Street BACKPACKING PILIPINAS Getting Lost and Loving it! Featuring: Getting Lost in the Philippines by Tracey Santiago of Alquimista Trails, Inc. Getting Lost in Manila by Ivan ManDy of Old Manila Walks Home Explorations and [...]

Russian Tourists to witness Kalibo’s Ati-Atihan Festival

Some 30 Russian tourists are expected to witness the forthcoming Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival here. The resort management that requested anonymity said the Russians through the Department of Tourism (DOT) have booked in their resort via the DoT’s Moscow and Cebu Offices. The 30 Russians are part of a group of Russians who arrived in Boracay [...]

Taj Guesthouse : Your Perfect Boracay Accommodation

Taj Guesthouse : Your Perfect Boracay Accommodation

Boracay is well known for it’s lively nightlife, long stretch of fine white sand beaches and endless water sports activity. When Boracay was named as the Best Beach in The Word in the 80′s, a wide variety of resorts flourished with lightening speed due to the growing popularity and continuously increasing number of tourists visiting [...]

Shopping in Quiapo Manila

Shopping in Quiapo Manila

It’s not clean unlike the streets of Madrid and it’s definitely not as colorful as the City of Beijing. This is Manila and I call it my “Hometown”.  Whenever I need to tour around a friend in Manila, there’s only one place I always have in mind… It’s Quiapo. It’s new year and I promised my self [...]

Bulabog Beach : Asia’s Windsurfing & Kiteboarding Capital

Bulabog Beach : Asia’s Windsurfing & Kiteboarding Capital

Nestled in the windy side of Boracay, a different part of the island can be explored. Experience Bulabog Beach – a paradise for Wind and Kite Surfers from all over the World. Bulabog beach is not as popular as White Beach but it has a different charm that attracts water sports and adventure enthusiasts around [...]

Feast of the Black Nazarene : Festival in Quiapo

Feast of the Black Nazarene : Festival in Quiapo

The feast of the Black Nazarine is an intense, day-long festival in Quiapo Manila. The Black Nazarene festival is considered the largest religious festival in Asia. Every 9th of January, thousands of devotees from all walks of life come to the church of Quiapoto take part in the procession as a way of strengthening their [...]

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