Archive for the 'Guimaras' Category
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Monday, November 5th, 2007
The 7-day Western Visayas Tourism Assembly with the theme, “Entrepreneurial Tourism: Beyond Tourist Arrivals”, is slated on November 12 – 18 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.
The assembly aims to highlight, promote and showcase the diversity of the tourism attractions, services and facilities of the different areas of Region VI. It is intended to be [...]
Popularity: 20% [?]
Posted in Aklan, Antique, Bacolod, Guimaras, Iloilo, Travel News | 1 Comment »
Thursday, February 22nd, 2007
Sailing the Ilonggo seas for more than thirty years, the Paraw Regatta has been the manifestation of the Ilonggos long history with the sea. “Paraw” is a Hiligaynon term that refers to the sail boat that has a triangular sail used for traveling and fishing.
The Paraw Regatta, perhaps the oldest sailing event in Southeast Asia, [...]
Popularity: 7% [?]
Posted in Guimaras, Iloilo, Road Trip | 2 Comments »
Saturday, October 7th, 2006
Get the chance to seethe best festivals of Western Visayas all in one event! You don’t need to go to Intramuros, Manila to witness this event at the Wow Philippines. This time the event will be held right in the regional capital of Western Visayas, Iloilo City.
Babaylan Festival of Bago City Negros Occidental
Popularity: 14% [...]
Popularity: 14% [?]
Posted in Aklan, Bacolod, Guimaras, Iloilo, Road Trip, Travel News | 3 Comments »
Friday, March 17th, 2006
The Rico Beach is just one of the several beach front resorts in Brgy. Alubihod of Nueva Valencia, Guimaras. My grandfather (my mother’s side) owns it and it’s now being managed by my uncle who’s the youngest of my mom’s 7 siblings.
Popularity: 11% [?]
Popularity: 11% [?]
Posted in Guimaras, Summer Hot Spots | 38 Comments »
Friday, March 10th, 2006
Most people would hear the word Guimaras and immediately associate it with its sweetest mangoes. Guimaras mangoes are famous woldwide that it has been oftentimes referred to as the World’s Best Variety.
Popularity: 6% [?]
Popularity: 6% [?]
Posted in Food Trip, Guimaras | 9 Comments »
Monday, March 6th, 2006
Valle Verde is one of the few nature resorts found in the southern part of Guimaras. Situated in one of the dense forests of Ravina in the municipality of Sibunag (used to be part of Nueva Valencia), Valle Verde is just one quiet place you can stay to relax, breathe some fresh air and witness [...]
Popularity: 8% [?]
Posted in Guimaras, Retreats | 8 Comments »
Thursday, March 2nd, 2006
Villa Igang is one of the many smaller and secluded resorts up in the northern part of the municipality of Nueva Valencia in the island of Guimaras. Situated just beside Puerto del Mar which is ran by John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation (a local maritime college), Villa Igang sports dozens of cottages for local [...]
Popularity: 6% [?]
Posted in Guimaras, Summer Hot Spots | 14 Comments »
Tuesday, September 6th, 2005
I grew up in a small town of Nueva Valencia, Guimaras. Every Sunday, our family would go to Alubihod beach that my grandfather inherited from his parents. Alubihod is just 4 kilometers away from town, so all five of us would take our family motorbike and spent the entire Sunday swimming or taking boats rides [...]
Popularity: 9% [?]
Posted in Guimaras, Summer Hot Spots | 24 Comments »