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Archive for January, 2007

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Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2007

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

As expected, thousands of tourists, both foreign and local drove to Iloilo City for the annual Dinagyang Festival. The fiesta is held every 4th Sunday of January in honor of the Santo Niño.
20 tribes participated in the ati-ati contest, the highlight of this grand festival. The streetdance started at 8 in the morning and [...]

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@ LB Square: Crib Tea and Coffee Bar

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

Outside the gates of University of The Philippines Los Baños is a place called Grove that winds down to Lopez Avenue all the way to Crossing where the Manila-Sta. Cruz (Laguna) crossroad is.
Ten to 15 years ago, Grove is a line of old residential establishments whose ground floors have been converted into a student’s eatery or [...]

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A Butterfly Town Fiesta

Saturday, January 27th, 2007

I have never been to any town in the Philippines where Butterflies were given so many honors enough to make a fiesta out of it, and to my discovery, almost the whole town depends on growing and cultivating these colorful species for their livelihood. It was the Gasan town’s foundation day celebration and for the [...]

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Pinoy Travel Blog Live in the Balloon Fiesta!

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Our Awesome Planet and Pinoy Travel Blog presents OAP and PTB Live in the 11th Intl Phil. Balloon Fiesta in Clark Field Pampanga!
Just join us if you want to witness these Awesome Balloons and have fun with photo hobbyists. Here are the details:

Popularity: 11% [?]

Popularity: 11% [?]

Thousands trooped to Cebu for the Sinulog Festival

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

Thousands of tourists, and devotees of the miraculous Santo Niño converged at the Queen City of the South to celebrate what has been known as the Philippines largest religious event: The Sinulog Festival.

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Popularity: 15% [?]

Santo Sing Kong Buddhist Church, Tondo, Manila

Monday, January 22nd, 2007

This is a wonderful Buddhist church/temple located in a quiet street of Tondo. It is well worth a visit if you are in the neighbourhood. The church is artfully decorated. On wooden pillars you can admire more than hundred little statues of Gods from different religions. The caretaker is very friendly and you are free [...]

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11th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, Pampanga

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

From February 8 till February 11, 2007 the 11th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon will be held at Omni Aviation Complex in Clark. This festival features much more than just hot-air balloons and represents just about every imaginable form of flying activity.

Amongst the many attractions, visitors can enjoy hot-air balloon rides, aircraft displays, sky diving [...]

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Cebu Sinulog Festival Webcast

Friday, January 19th, 2007

I know a lot of people have been wanting to go to the Philippines’ largest festival. But you are still tied to your work, or no extra moolah to fly to Cebu City, or was forced to withdraw plans after all hotels are already fully-booked. Fret no more! You may still be able to witness [...]

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Camp John Hay Revisited

Friday, January 12th, 2007

It was in the 1800s when it was a ripe period for most colonies all over the world to bolt out from their colonial masters. For the Philippines, it was their fight for independence against Spain in 1896. The revolutionary fervor reached Benguet where Ibaloi leaders were not mere spectators, but active participants in the [...]

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Jan 10: Last Day of Cebu Pacific Seat Sale

Wednesday, January 10th, 2007

Today, Jan 10 is the last day of Cebu Pacific’s Seat Sale wherein tickets can be as low as Php 99. Travel Dates however are between to Feb 1 ~ March 31, 2007 only.
It might be good to book right away because seats are limited.

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Popularity: 6% [?]