Archive for February, 2007
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Monday, February 26th, 2007
Get ready as the country’s biggest, and most colorful festivals will once again converge in Manila for the annual Aliwan Fiesta 2007!
L-R: Meguyaya Festival of Maguindanao; Cebu City Sinulog; Placer Masbate’s Himag-Ulaw Festival; GenSan’s Kalilangan Festival
Popularity: 15% [?]
Popularity: 15% [?]
Posted in Travel News | 319 Comments »
Sunday, February 25th, 2007
Located 40 kilometers away from the city Iloilo is the chuch of Santo Tomas de Villanueva in the town of Miag-ao. The church of Miag-ao is one of the four Baroque Churches in the Philippiens that has been inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Popularity: 8% [?]
Popularity: 8% [?]
Posted in Iloilo | 7 Comments »
Saturday, February 24th, 2007
After a series of “challenging” years, Baguio is once again celebrating a “normal” Panagbenga (Flower Festival). Among the previous years’ difficulties were the meningo scare, strong rains during Flower Fest parades and (worst!) having two Flower Festival organizers — trust the politicians to make the worst out of a good thing.
But all is nice [...]
Popularity: 15% [?]
Posted in Baguio | 2 Comments »
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: 11% [?]
Posted in Guimaras, Iloilo, Road Trip | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, February 20th, 2007
Last February 17, the Ilonggos painted the city of Iloilo red! Iloilo City has recently held its annual Lunar New Year Celebrations along the city’s Chinatown Triangle.
Popularity: 6% [?]
Popularity: 6% [?]
Posted in Iloilo | No Comments »
Friday, February 16th, 2007
The Pasig River Ferry was launched by President Macapagal-Arroyo on Wednesday 14, 2007. Five of the ten terminals are already build and are connected by twin-hulled catamarans 24.5 meters long by 7 meters wide. Each vessel has a capacity of 152 passengers and runs at an average speed of 10 knots.
Popularity: 26% [?]
Popularity: 26% [?]
Posted in Metro Manila, Road Trip, Travel Destinations | 34 Comments »
Thursday, February 15th, 2007
This mansion belong to Victor F. Gaston, the son of Yves Leopold Germain Gaston. The Gaston clan hailed from Republique de France and are considered as the pioneers of the Negrense Sugar Industry.
Popularity: 11% [?]
Popularity: 11% [?]
Posted in Bacolod | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, February 13th, 2007
Because the Chinese calendar is based on the lunar year, the date of the Chinese New Year changes each year. This year it falls on February 18, 2007.
Popularity: 49% [?]
Popularity: 49% [?]
Posted in Metro Manila, Road Trip, Travel Destinations | 7 Comments »
Tuesday, February 13th, 2007
Dangwa is a fresh flower market in Sampaloc. It is located in the Dos Castillas Street and spread its wings in the side streets ( Lacson Ave, Maria Clara Str., Dimasalang Rd.).
Popularity: 21% [?]
Popularity: 21% [?]
Posted in Metro Manila, Road Trip, Travel Destinations, Travel Tips | 1 Comment »
Saturday, February 10th, 2007
On February 10, 2007 the Philippines will try to win back the world record of « the most number of couples kissing simultaneously ».
Popularity: 25% [?]
Popularity: 25% [?]
Posted in Metro Manila, Road Trip, Travel Destinations | 6 Comments »