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Archive for March, 2006

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Itik-Itik Festival, Barangay Kalawaan, Pasig City

Saturday, March 25th, 2006

The Itik-Itik Festival is a week long celebration that culminates every last Sunday of February in Brgy. Kalawaan in Pasig City.
Itik is the Tagalog word for duck and the itik-itik is a dance where people move like ducks.

Popularity: 4% [?]

Popularity: 4% [?]

SuperFerry to Cut Rates during Summer Season

Saturday, March 25th, 2006

Want an alternative way of travelling during the summer season? How about by sea?
The nautical arm of Aboitiz Transport System will reduce it’s rates during the summer season via their Mega Tipid Trip Promo. With this. the travel rates are expected to go lower by about 50~60%.
Article here
Further Superferry details and Contact information can [...]

Popularity: 2% [?]

Swimming in Laguna?

Friday, March 24th, 2006

I had a client call at Laguna earlier and I can already feel the heat of summer already especially everytime the sign “Private Pool” was flashed on us. On the official website of the local government of Laguna, I’ve found some useful information for the soon-to-be chlorinated citizens and tourists alike.
Popularity: 9% [?]

Popularity: 9% [?]

La Paz Beach, Laoag

Friday, March 24th, 2006

La Paz beach is situated North of Laoag City. The half an hour drive is not an easy one but well worth the effort.

Popularity: 3% [?]

Popularity: 3% [?]

Caracol

Thursday, March 23rd, 2006

The Caracol Festival is Makati’s unique version of the Mardi Gras. Hundreds of students from different public schools of Makati take part in the parade. The Caracol Festival stands out for its advocacy of protecting and preserving the environment.
Popularity: 2% [?]

Popularity: 2% [?]

Rico Beach in Alubihod

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: 13% [?]

Popularity: 13% [?]

Jaro Cathedral Belfry

Wednesday, March 15th, 2006

The Jaro Cathedral and Belfry are only some of the few 18th century structures still existing today in Iloilo. Built in 1864, it is now the church where the Archbishop of Jaro regularly celebrates mass.

Popularity: 2% [?]

Popularity: 2% [?]

Scuba Diving and Island Hopping in Davao

Sunday, March 12th, 2006

The *Sta. Ana Wharf plays host to two of Davao’s more popular dive shops, Davao Scuba Dive Center and Wind and Wave Davao. They cater to the Island Garden of Samal which has a lot of exquisite dive sites. With about Php 8000+ (or less) one can practically learn how to dive.
Dive [...]

Popularity: 8% [?]

Iloilo’s Original Biscocho Haus

Saturday, March 11th, 2006

One of the few yet popular bakeshop and pasalubong stores in Iloilo City is the Biscocho Haus. Over half a dozen branches spread all over Iloilo catering to travellers and tourists, the Original Biscocho Haus has survived the test and taste of time.

Popularity: 5% [?]

Popularity: 5% [?]

Guimaras’ Sweetest Mangoes

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: 8% [?]

Popularity: 8% [?]