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Archive for December, 2006

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Viva Pit Señor! Viva Sinulog 2007!

Wednesday, December 27th, 2006

Get ready as the country’s biggest festival is set to take center stage once again. The Cebu Sinulog Festival will once again mesmerize us and leave us all breathless when competing groups dance their way around the Fuente Osmeña. Various delegations all converge in the Queen City of the South to participate in this [...]

Zoobic-Ocean Adventure

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006

Spent two days at Subic, Zambales to visit the much talked about Zoobic Safari and at the same time checked out Ocean Adventure. My expectations for Zoobic was high considering that I just visited Avilon Zoo in Montalban, Rizal.

Tops: The Antipolo of Cebu

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006

Going to Tops could be quite difficult for tourists who does not have any friends in Cebu. The only option for tourists is to rent a car going there or hire a taxi cab (one taxi offered us 600 Pesos from Escario St. to Tops only). Luckily, we have a friend that is already based [...]

Marine Sanctuary

Sunday, December 3rd, 2006

Panglao Island’s Marine Sanctuary is certainly a paradise for those who enjoy snorkeling. The coral reefs around the area are being preserved and being taken care of DENR. In addition, fishing has been prohibited in this area.
Before you could enjoy snorkeling there, one would take a boat ride going to the Marine Sanctuary’s floating [...]

Procession of the Black Nazarene, Quiapo, Manila

Saturday, December 2nd, 2006

The Black Nazarene is a life-sized statue of Christ that a priest bought in Mexico, carved by an Aztec carpenter. The statue was brought to Manila in 1606. The statue was blackened by a shipboard fire, on the journey from Acapulco to Manila, and has since been called the Black Nazarene.