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Archive for May, 2006

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Ocean Adventure

Sunday, May 21st, 2006

Ocean Adventure is known for its Whale and Dolphin show and for its Sea Lion show as well. It is located at Subic. Entrance for adults is 450 bucks. Aside from the Whale and Dolphin Show and the Sea Lion Show other attractions included is The Discovery Aquarium, The Learning Center, whale, dolphin and sea [...]

Popularity: 10% [?]

Philippine Festivals Showdown, round two.

Saturday, May 20th, 2006

FOR those who have missed the showdown of the country’ best festivals at the Aliwan Fiesta 2006, here is your second chance to see them again perform LIVE!
Popularity: 7% [?]

Popularity: 7% [?]

Climbing the steps of the Lourdes Grotto in Baguio

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

If you happen to visit Baguio City one of these days, don’t forget to include the Lourdes Grotto in your itenerary. Located on a fairly steep hill in the western part of Baguio City, the image of the Lady of Lourdes perches 252 steps above the ground.

Popularity: 57% [?]

Popularity: 57% [?]

Feast of San Roque, Barangay Mabolo, Valenzuela City, Metro Manila.

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

Yearly fiesta in honor of San Roque. Unlike other parts of the country San Roque is celebrated here on May 12. San Roque is the patron saint of the sick and the invalids.

Popularity: 8% [?]

Popularity: 8% [?]

And yet…another cheapie airfare deal!

Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

Whoa, I just can’t believe this. If only I can have a vacation leave everyday… hahaha. Anyways, I got this e-mail from the Cebu Pacific Mailing List.
Popularity: 6% [?]

Popularity: 6% [?]

Cottage Hunting at Puerto Galera

Sunday, May 7th, 2006

Puerto Galera is one of the most popular destinations especially by local Metro Manila tourists because of its proximity and accessibility to Manila on top of budget-friendly rates. A bus ride from the Jam bus terminal at Buendia cor. Taft. Ave to the Batangas Pier costs Php146 and could take about 3 to 5 hours [...]

Popularity: 32% [?]

Marco Polo Plaza Cebu Now Open

Friday, May 5th, 2006

The Marco Polo Plaza in Cebu, sitting at 600 feet above sea level in the prestigious Nivel Hills district is now open for business.
“This fully renovated hotel features 329 guestrooms and suites, equipped with broadband Internet access, luxurious bathroom amenities, manifest aesthetically deluxe accommodations and service for the discerning traveler. Living up to its world-class [...]

Popularity: 5% [?]

Another Cheapie airfare promo

Friday, May 5th, 2006

This message was received from Cebu Pacific Mailing List
Beat the summer heat with Cebu Pacific’s SUMMER SEAT SALE!
Fly to Cebu Pacific destinations for as low as:
PhP 398 for Cebu-Iloilo
PhP 498 for Manila to Kalibo and Roxas
PhP 598 for Manila to Bacolod, Cebu, Iloilo, Puerto Princesa and Tacloban, Cebu to Davao, Cebu to Zamboanga, Davao to [...]

Popularity: 9% [?]

Turumba Festival, Pakil, Laguna.

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

Every year on the Friday (Biyernes de Dolores) before Palm Sunday, the townpeople of Pakil start seven consecutive novenae to commemorate the seven sorrows of the Blessed Virgin.

Popularity: 20% [?]

Popularity: 20% [?]

The Best Thing About Boracay is Still the Sunset

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006

Yes, all hell broke loose in Boracay last weekend. There were lots of people (both foreign and local tourists), loads of noise coming from party events, tiangge stalls lining up the inner part of the shore from station 1 to station 2, and trashes everywhere. Good thing there was still the magnificent Boracay sunset.
Popularity: 12% [...]

Popularity: 12% [?]