Archive for August, 2009
Lake Sebu : South Cotabato’s Summer Capital
I visited Lake Sebu back in 2006 to experience the Kalilangan Festival in General Santos City for a local travel magazine. After more than four hours of road trip with a short stopover in the city of Koronadal, I finally arrived in Lake Sebu also known as South Cotabato’s Summer Capital. Lake Sebu is a protected landscape located [...]
Philippine Travel Mart 2009 : SEAIR to offer Buy 1 Take 1 and discounted airfare to Batanes and Boracay
Starting September 4-6, 2009, Southeast Asian Airlines will offer a “Buy 1, Take 1” Batanes roundtrip promo and almost 75% off on Boracay roundtrip tickets at the 20th Philippine Travel Mart (PTM) Grand Vacation Sale ng Bayan at the SM Megatrade Hall in SM Megamall. Philippine Travel Mart 2009 is the biggest travel, tourism and [...]
Manila International Book Fair 2009
This September, book lovers, retailers and authors will gather again in SMX for the forthcoming 2009 Manila International Book Fair. Now on its 30th year, the organizers expects bigger and better book fair this year for Filipino Book lovers. The most awaited book fair will be held this coming September 16 – 20, 2009 at the [...]
Kalibo prepares for Ati-atihan festival 2010
Preparations are up for the Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival 2010, according to the Kalibo Ati-atihan Management Board (KAMB). In a press conference, Kalibo Mayor Raymar Rebaldo said next year’s festivity will be launched during the foundation of this Ati-atihan town on November 3. ”We are now studying how we could be able to minimize [...]
Peñafrancia Festival 2009 Schedule of Activities
Next month, thousands of tourist and devotees will flock to Naga City to celebrate Peñafrancia Festival 2009. This years team is “Sharing the Future in Hope”. This Festival is undoubtedly the biggest Marian parade in the country which is annually celebrated in honor of the Divino Rostro and Our Lady of Peñafrancia. The famous Virgin [...]
Caramoan’s Gota Village Resort in Camarines Sur is top ecotourism destination of the world
Tourists now flocking to this province for the Cobra Ironman 70.3 competition slated Aug. 23 won’t find the stay complete without setting foot at the Gota Village Resort nestled in a serene coastal ecotourism complex here. “It is of no doubt, had become a leading destination for tourists coming from France and other European countries [...]
Kadayawan Festival 2009 grand opening reset on Friday
The grand opening of the 24th Kadayawan sa Dabaw festivity was moved on Friday (Aug. 21) for the greater viewing of both citizens and tourists, this was explained Wednesday by City Tourism Officer Rizal Giovanni Aportadera. Aportadera, said the soft opening of the festival on Monday should not dampen the spirits of the Dabawenyos who [...]
Libacao is Aklan’s inland tourism gem
The municipality of Libacao, located 29 kilometers southwest of this capital town, occupies an important spot in the province of Aklan. It serves as the main watershed of Aklan River, which holds considerable economic value to Aklanons as source of potable water supply, farm irrigation, food, and sand and gravel, among others. Libacao’s forests, which [...]
Training Ship from Colombia docks in Manila Pier 13
The official flagship and sail training ship of the Republic of Colombia Armada de la Republica de Colombia (ARC) Gloria, was warmly welcomed by the Department of Tourism (DOT) at the Pier 13 of Manila South Harbour recently. On a goodwill mission to the Philippines, the Colombian naval training ship carried a crew of one [...]
San Miguel Oktoberfest 2009 : Are you ready for this?
San Miguel Oktoberfest 2009 made even bigger and more exciting with millions of cash prizes up for grab for San Miguel Beer fans. As early as July, the team behind the staging of San Miguel Beer Oktoberfest is announcing this year’s line-up of festivities for the country’s biggest and much-anticipated annual beer event. The Oktoberfest [...]







