Archive for March, 2009

Mt Province’s Lang-Ay Festival and Ifugao’s Rambakan Di Lamut to be promoted by Philippine Department of Tourism

Summer is here once again, it is time again for festivities, reunions and getting together. Here in Cordillera a lot of festivities are growing through the years, driving people from all walks of life to converge and to bringing people back to their home province or municipality. Department of Tourism (DOT-CAR) Director Pura Molintas is [...]

Alalum Falls in Sumilao Bukidnon

Alalum Falls in Sumilao Bukidnon

After our visit to the Monastery of the Transfiguration, we decided to go back to Cagayan de Oro but a CDO based blogger suggested that we visit Alalum Falls. It took us almost an hour before we reached the Alalum Falls View deck in Kisolon which is part of Sumilao, Bukidnon. This magnificent natural wonder [...]

Monastery of the Transfiguration in Bukidnon

Monastery of the Transfiguration in Bukidnon

It was noon time when we left the Provincial Capitol ground after witnessing the last contingent’s presentation from the Kaamulan Festival Street Dancing competition. Since it was still early, we decided to explore Malaybalay Bukidnon and visit the Monastery of the Transfiguration. I initially asked a local if the monastery is just near the City [...]

Kaamulan Festival 2009 street dancing competition winners

Kaamulan Festival 2009 street dancing competition winners

According to BukidnonOnline.com, Malaybalay City, emerged as this year’s winner of the much-awaited Kaamulan Festival Ethnic Street Dancing Competition. The P150,000.00 price was received by the City Mayor in behalf of the City of Malaybalay. Second place went to the Municipality of San Fernando, Bukidnon while the third prize went to the Municipality of Malitbog, Bukidnon. [...]

British magazine cites RP diving sites in 100 Dives to Do before You Die

The Philippine has plenty of diving places scattered all over the archipelago that have remained undiscovered by locals but have truly impressed foreigners who have had the chance to explore the country’s unique natural resources and environment at par with the world’s best. Recently, the British publication, Sport Diver, produced the Ultimate Dive Destination’s special [...]

Kaamulan Festival 2009 Best Float goes to Valencia City

Kaamulan Festival 2009 Best Float goes to Valencia City

According to www.bukidnononline.com, Valencia City won the 2009 Kaamulan Festival Best Float Competition. The City of Malaybalay won the second place while the Municipality of Malitbog won the third place. Prices won by Malaybalay City was P30,000 while Malitbog town received P20,000. The yearly Kaamulan Festival Float Design competition was joined by seven (7) contingents [...]

Enjoy the Summer with Original Havaianas

Enjoy the Summer with Original Havaianas

Originals are known for one thing: their instinct for creativity, inherent individuality and unique flair. For Havaianas, this instinct led the invention of a new ideal, that of simple joy and unrestrained elegance. Created nearly half a century ago, in the year 1962, Havaianas was made to fit the beach-loving, easy-going and confident mindset of [...]

Bucas Grande Island : Siargao Island’s Adventure Destination

Bucas Grande Island : Siargao Island’s Adventure Destination

Socorro or Bucas Grande Island, as known by old folks, is a lone, beautiful island which is part of Siargao, Surigao Del Norte. The island offers a lot of activities and adventures such as mountain-trekking, spelunking and boating along with great views of lagoons and beach resorts. Many have not known what this place has [...]

Out of Town Blog to cover Kaamulan Festival 2009

It has been more than four years since the last time I visited Bukidnon to cover Kaamulan Festival. I previously covered the event for a travel magazine but this time I will be with my travel buddies (Nina, Eric, Marc and Gail). White water rafting in Cagayan de oro is our original travel plan but [...]

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