Archive for 2009
Tomas Pinpin exhibit to be unveiled at the 2009 Manila International Book Fair
As the Manila International Book Fair celebrates its 30th year on Sept. 16 to 20 at the SMX Convention Center at SM Mall of Asia, it draws the spotlight on Tomas Pinpin, the Prince of Filipino printers, who was an important instrument in the beginnings of the Philippine book industry. In preparation for the book’s [...]
Experience Winter in Batanes
Do we really have white Christmas in the Philippines? Forget about the snow, Winter in Batanes is just all about the seasonal cool weather which was considered as Winter by Ivatans. The local winter starts from second week of November to first week of February and during this season locals and tourists both enjoys this [...]
Masskara Festival 2009 to showcase Bacolod’s first electric ledge
This year’s Electric MassKara Festival 2009 slated Oct. 16-18 will no longer have a parade. Instead, the public will witness the first electric ledge dancing competition, according to its festival director Eli F.J.Tajanlangit. “The ledge dancing competition is one of the new things to be introduced this year to address the huge crowds that come [...]
Manila’s Chinatown : An adventure
An intriguing and lively destination, Chinatown proposes a shopping and destination ambiance that is uniquely Filipino-Chinese. As early as the 10th century, a lively trade had been going on between itinerant merchants coasting along the China Sea and the riverbank dwellers of the Pasig River. At the northern bank of the river sprang a thicket-and-woods [...]
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 [...]







