The Philippine Travel Blog is an experimental project on group blogging with focus on Travel and Philippine destinations. Our goal is to promote each and every travel destination of the Philippine's 7,107 islands, serve as a guide to tourists and travellers, and educate the reading public about the great wonders and richness of the Philippine archipelago -- all thru the power of blogging.
I’m back here in Manila. Anyway the Dinagyang Festival 2008 in Iloilo City Philippines was a huge success. Thousands of locals, and foreign tourists flocked to Iloilo to witness the annual celebration of the Dinagyang Festival.
Anyway, here’s the list of winners of yesterday’s competition:
GRAND CHAMPION: Tribu Paghidaet
Yesterday, I went to Makati City, Philippines to witness the Caracol Festival. The first time I heard of these festival was in 2006, but I wasn’t able to witness it because I went to Bacolod then. Last year I also skipped this event for Cebu Sinulog Festival. Now, I no longer have any reasons for [...]
Together, with other bloggers, we spent 3 days and 2 nights in Microtel Boracay, a renowned brand of American chain of hotels. Their tagline, “The same great hotel everywhere you go!” speaks for the other Microtel hotels. They all look the same but not for Microtel Boracay. Microtel Boracay was conceptualized to be a resort-hotel. [...]
Raine (my son) and I don’t often go on a real vacation. Well, except for a quick trip to Manila and Los Baños to re-connect with friends.
I have included in my healthy new year’s resolution traveling out of town (if not out of the country!) at least once a year. My son and I need [...]
This year’s 3rd World Pyro Olympics 2008 will finally be pushed thru. According to news reports, the schedule of the World Pyro (WPO), which is annually held in Manila, will be held at the Bay Area of the Mall of Asia in Pasay City from February 16 to March 15, 2008.
Participating countries include:
One does not need to go as far as Camarines Sur to go wakeboarding. Lago de Oro Resort in Calatagan, Batangas has one you can enjoy and have tons of fun wakeboarding.
Just a couple of hours drive from Manila (about 115 kms), Lago de Oro is the next best thing in water sports.
