The Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB) holds a seat sale to three popular international destinations from now until May 4, 2011 or until seats last.

For travel from June 1 to September 30, 2011, you can buy P799 seats from Clark to Hong Kong and Macau. P1,499 seats are also available from Cebu to Hong Kong, and from Manila to Macau.

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The Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB) offers you a special Easter Sunday seat sale on April 24, 2011 only or until seats last, for travel from January 1 to March 31, 2012.

CEB offers P1 seats to all four international destinations from Clark. CEB flies from Clark to Hong Kong and Singapore daily, to Macau four times weekly, and to Bangkok twice weekly.

P1 seats are also up for grabs to any of CEB’s 33 domestic destinations, namely: Bacolod, Boracay (Caticlan), Busuanga (Coron), Butuan, Calbayog, Cagayan de Oro, Catarman, Cauayan (Isabela), Cebu, Clark, Cotabato, Davao, Dipolog, Dumaguete, G eneral Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Legaspi, Laoag, Manila, Naga, Ozamiz, Pagadian, Puerto Princesa, Roxas, San Jose (Mindoro), Siargao, Surigao, Tacloban, Tagbilaran, Tuguegarao, Virac and Zamboanga.

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More than 50,000 seats are allocated for this Easter Sunday P1 seat sale, giving you a chance to avail of our trademark low fares! This promotion is only available via www.cebupacificair.com or through travel agents using the Amadeus global distribution system. Don’t forget to select your seats in advance and avail of CEB’s online check-in service for your convenience.

Once a year, the province of Palawan, the Philippines’ last ecological frontier, celebrates its biggest festival, Baragatan sa Palawan, from June 1 to 30, 2010. Baragatan which is derived from the Cuyonon word, bagat, which means “to meet,” is a gathering of people, culture, traditions and resources celebrating the beauty and bounty of the province. It is a grand celebration where one can experience Palawan under one roof, so to speak.

It is a festival of Palawan’s natural and cultural heritage showcasing the beauty and bounty of the province in its people, agricultural crops, arts and crafts, tourism destinations, and environment. People from all walks of life including expatriates who have made Palawan their home, tourists and visitors are part of the Baragatan sa Palawan.

According to the Baragatan Executive Committee headed by Ferdinand S. Dilig as Chairman, the festivities will begin on June 1 with a soft opening of month-long fairs such as the Garden Show, featuring Palawan’s greenery, blooms and other exotic plants, collectors’ items; Caraenan sa Baragatan is a food fair offering delicious and delectable meals, and for those searching for native souvenir items there’s the Technology Livelihood and Development Center Trade Fair featuring food products, arts and crafts of local manufacturers.

The grand opening of the festival is on June 21 featuring the colorful Float Parade, Pantiguan sa Baragatan, a dance parade participated in by local officials of different municipalities, showcasing the festival in their respective localities and the officials. Also expected to add color to the grand opening is the streetdancing presentation participated in by officials and employees of the Provincial Government of Palawan.

Cuyonon, the predominant culture in Palawan, will be highlighted on June 22 and 23 with the Cuyonon Day and Cuyono Rock respectively. The Cuyonon Day will feature Cuyono music, songs, poetry, dances and delicacies while Cuyonon Rock will showcase modern versions of Cuyono songs and Cuyonon translations of Pinoy Rock. As Gov. Joel T. Reyes once said, “We have to continue promoting and preserving Cuyono culture because this is our identity and our heritage and our way of manifesting our patriotism and love for Palawan.”

The festival also coincides with the 108th founding anniversary of the establishment of the civil government of Palawan on June 23. The anniversary will be highlighted with a Eucharistic celebration, the Governor’s Award, an award-giving body recognizing outstanding groups, institutions and individuals who have contributed significantly to the development and progress of the province, and The Best of the Best of Palawan Talents.

Baragatan sa Palawan will culminate with the much-awaited Saraotan sa Dalan or streetdancing competition, tribute to former Provincial Government of Palawan officials and employees on June 27 and the Search for Mutya ng Palawan with the talent night on June 28 and the coronation night on June 30.

These are all exciting and colorful events that Palaweños want to share to the country and the rest of the world. So come and visit Palawan and be part of the Baragatan sa Palawan festival.

Baragatan sa Palawan 2010 which will start on June 1, 2010 will be highlighted by the streetdancing competition known in the Cuyonon as Saraotan sa Dalan. This year’s participants will once again regale spectators with the colorful streetdancing competition. Shown in photo is the contingent from the municipality of Coron, 2nd prizewinners in the 2009 Baragatan Saraotan sa Dalan. In full blue bodypaint, the dancers wore costumes made out of native mats and coco shells and carried clay pots whose equivalent term in the native tongue is the origin of the name of the municipality.

Narra, a municipality in southern Palawan considered as the province’s rice granary won the grand prize in the 2009 Baragatan Float Parade. The float is a replica of the rice-field showcasing the agricultural abundance of the place.

Shown in photo is the float of the municipality of Taytay, second prize winner in the Baragatan Float Parade competition in 2009.

One of the highlights of the yearly Baragatan sa Palawan Festival is the employees and officials streetdancing performance. Photo shows Palawan Governor Joel T. Reyes (left) and Vice Governor David Ponce de Leon with Kokkoy Pikoy, the official Baragatan mascot, in last year’s Baragatan employees streetdancing.

Photo shows the contingent of El Nido, the grand prize winner of the 2009 Saraotan sa Dalan, depicting the balinsasayaw or swiftlets that produce the noted egg nest or nido, known for its medicinal and culinary value.

If you’re planning to spend time with your friends or families at Enchanted Kingdom this month, you couldn’t come at a better time. Enchanted Kingdom celebrates its 14th year anniversary this October which is loaded with a whole lot of exciting events.

To start off, the Regular Day Pass is now priced at P320 for weekdays and P380 during weekends for the whole month of October to commemorate the original ticket price when Enchanted Kingdom opened in 1995.

Grand Wizardry Competition

A fireworks competition will be held for the whole month of October and every weekend starting Oct. 10, you will see a triple dose of fireworks as pyrotechnicians all over the country will be showcasing their expertise.

Then on October 24, 6 finalists will be vying for the grand prize so expect a whole lot more of spectacular display of lights.

Otaku Kingdom

The 2nd annual cosplaying event for Enchanted Kingdom will take place on October 18. “Otaku Kingdom” will gather animé, manga enthusiasts, movie & toy hobbyists and cosplayers and there will be toy & manga exhibits, film showings, drawing & gaming contests, animé bands and Woodstock, the much-awaited grand cosplay contest and parade in the afternoon.

Guests wearing a full otaku costume can enter the park for FREE. They can also upgrade their tickets into a Regular Day Pass for only P250. Just head to the registration area at the front of the park from 10AM to 5PM.

Student Sembreak Anniversary Blowout

From October 1 to November 15, students get to avail the Regular Day Pass at a discount. It will be P275 during weekdays and only P335 on weekends. This is exclusive to students who must present a valid ID or certificate of registration/enrollment.

Only two tickets can be purchased per ID so that’s enough to bring the whole barkada to Enchanted Kingdom.

Enchanted Kingdom’s Princess 2009

The Grand Coronation Night for the Search for Enchanted Kingdom’s Princess 2009 will take place on October 25. Girls 6 to 10 years will be competing for the title of EK Princess 2009 and will get a chance to win cash, EK Privilege Cards and other fabulous prizes.

Mardi Gras Halo-ween

On October 31 to November 2, a haloween costume party will take place at the park. Kids and teens ages 0-19 are welcome to join the Mardi Gras Halo-ween and can enter the park for free if they come in their Mardi Gras costume.

Park Schedule

From now until December 18, Enchanted Kingdom is open Thursdays to Fridays from 12NN to 7PM and Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 11AM to 9PM with Fireworks Display at 8PM.

For more info, visit www.enchantedkingdom.com.ph.

The Kayangan Lake and the Barracuda Lake are just two of the spots we had when we recently went island hopping around the Island of Coron in Palawan Philippines.

When we were still on the planning stage, nobody ever mentioned that I need to actually climb a limestone cliff just to enjoy the beauty of Barracuda Lake, and hike a hill to take a dip in the brackish water of Kayangan Lake.

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For three days and 2 nights, I explored the breathtaking Coron in the province of Palawan. The quiet town of Coron is part the Calamian Group of Islands or the Calamianes.

The Calamian Group of Islands is comprised of the Busuanga Island, where the town of Coron is located, the Coron Island, the former leper colony Culion Island, and several smaller islands.

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Men painted in back, dressed in colorful bahag, chanting “Hala Bira!” and “Viava Señor Santo Niño!”, and dancing to the hypnotic beat of the drums all day long.

This is the typical scene that you get to see during the annual Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City. This grand event is held every 4th Sunday of January in honor of the Santo Niño. Several bleachers are set up in strategic corners of the city for a good view of the ati performing their prayer ritual for the Infant Jesus. Aside from the streetdancing competition there are also other activities held leading to the grand highlight, like the fluvial parade and the Kasadyahan Competition.

Witness one of Philippines’ most grandest festival in honor of the Santo Niño

Check the Festival Schedule below:

Dinagyang Festival 2007 Schedule

October 23, 2006 (Monday)
4:00 PM Motorcade and Launching of 2007 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival (Plaza Libertad to Sm City Iloilo Activity Center)
December 8, 2006 (Friday)
4:00 PM Launching, Jaro Fiesta sa Dinagyang Festival 2007 (Jaro Plaza)
December 9, 2006 (Saturday)
4:00 PM Press and Public Presentation of Official Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang 2007 Candidates

December 15, 2006 (Friday)
2:00 PM Pamukaw 2007 (Assembly Area: Capitol Parking Lot passing Iznart, J.M. Basa to Freedom Grandstand)
December 16, 2006 (Saturday)
2007 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival National Launch Metro Manila Film Festival Parade of Stars Visayas-Mindanao Leg (City Parade
Route)

December 25, 2006 – January 14, 2007
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Contest Period of Tonku Dinagyang – Best dinagyang Headdress open Competition (Food Festival Area Robinsons Mall)
January 13-28, 2007 (Saturday to Sunday)
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM 1st Mayor Cup basketball Tournament (Iloilo Sports Complex)

January 13-14, 2007 (Saturday to Sunday)
4:00 PM Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2007 Talent Competition and Fashion Showcase (Amigo Terrace Hotel)
January 15-30, 2007 (Monday to Tuesday)
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Display period of Tonku-Dagyang “Dinagyang Best Headdress Competition” (Food fest area – Robinsons Mall)
January 17, 2007 (Wednesday)
4:30 AM – 5:00AM Opening Salvo Walk with Sr. Sto. Nino Penitential Foot Procession (San
Jose Parish Church to 9 Barangays around San Jose church)
5:30 PM Turning Over Ceremony for Incoming Hermano and Hermana Mayores 2007 (San
Jose Parish Church)
January 17-18 2007 (Wednesday-Thursday)
5:00 AM Opening Salvo for Feast of Sr. Sto. Nino (San Jose Parish Church)

5:30 PM Novena Mass in English (San Jose Parish)

January 19 2007 (Friday)
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM Kasadyahan Opening Salvo
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Press Conference Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2007 (Amigo Terrace
Hotel Anthurium)
1:00 PM Re-enactment of first arrival of the image of Sr. Sto. Nino from Basilica
de Sto. Nino de Cebu, Cebu City (Iloilo Airport)
2:00 PM Mass for opening salvo Dinagyang ATI (San Jose Parish Church)

3:00 PM Opening Salvo, Dinagyang ATI (Plaza Libertad to Main Streets in the City)

9:00 PM Kasadyahan Parade Rehearsal (Dinagyang Parade Route)

8:00 PM – 10:00PM Pre-final judging Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang Dinner with Judges, Foundation
and Production Staff (Amigo Terrace Hotel)
January 19-27, 2007 (Friday – Sunday)
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Dinagyang Booth Exhibits on Display “Pasundayag sang Katribuhan” (3rd
floor SM City)
January 20, 2007 (Saturday)
6:00 AM Opening Parade of Jaro Fiesta sa Dinagyang Festival 2007 Jaro Plaza
8:00-10:00 AM Assembly of Children at San Jose Church for Mass Street Dancing for Barangay
Children around Plaza Libertad San Jose Parish
6:00 PM Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2007 Coronation Night WVSU Cultural Center
January 21, 2007 (Sunday)
5:30 AM – 9:00 PM Dinagyang Half Marathon Robinsons Place, Iloilo-Mabini-Gen. Luna, Diversion Road, to Pavia and back on same route
8:30 AM – 12:00 NN Mass for Barangay Children with Games and Snacks
8:30 AM – 12:00 NN Medical and Dental Mission

7:00 PM Dinagyang Golf Awards Nite for Golf Winners Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center

January 22, 2007 (Monday – Wednesday)
10:00 AM – 12:00 NN Healing Mass for Aged, Sick, and Abandoned and Lunch

Night Final rehearsal, Dinagyang Ati Tribes
January 22-26 (Monday – Friday)
8:30 AM 4th DUBAI National Bowling Championship (St. Elizabeth Bowling and Billard
Alleys)
January 22 – 28, 2007 (Monday – Sunday)
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Trade and Exhibits (SM City)
January 23-24, 2007 (Tuesday – Wednesday)
7:00 AM Dinagyang Golf 2007 5th Mayor Jerry P. Trebas Cup (Iloilo Golf and Country Club, Sta. Barbara Iloilo)
January 24, 2007 (Wednesday)
5:00 PM Coronatio of Queen Juana 2007 and nino Dinagyang 2007 (San Jose Parish Church)
January 25, 2007 (Thursday)
7:00 PM Dinagyang Golf 2007 Awards Night for Golf Winners (Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center)
5:00 PM Dinagyang Best Competition Night Final rehearsal Kasadyahan 2007 (Dinagyang Parade Route)
January 25-28, 2007 (Thursday – Sunday)
2:00 PM – 12 MN Iloilo Hotel and Restaurant Association Food Festival (Delgado St., Iloilo City)
January 26, 2007 (Friday)
5:30 AM & 7:00 AM Novena Mass and Chaplet to Sr. Sto. Nino (San Jose Parish)
3:00 PM Fluvial Procession and Foot Parade (Assembly: Fort San Pedro, Custom House, Iznart St., J.M. Basa St., Plaza Libertad and San Jose Church)
4:00 PM Blessing of Children, Pregnant Mothers and Sto. Nino Images (San Jose Parish)
7:00 PM Kapuso Night (Freedom Grandstand)
7:00 PM Judging of Dinagyang Ati-Best Costume and Gawad Hangaway – Dinagyang
Best Warrior Competition (SM City Iloilo Activity Center)
January 26-27, 2007 (Friday – Saturday)
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM 2nd Iloilo Dinagyang Badminton (Iloilo Sports Complex)
January 27, 2007 (Saturday)
5:00 AM Dawn Procession Walk with Mama Mary to Fort San Pedro (San Jose Church to Fort San Pedro)
7:00 AM Mass for Kasadyahan (San Jose Parish Church)
8:00 AM Kasadyahan Competition (Freedom Grandstand and other Stages)
8:00 AM 1st Mayor Jerry p. trenas Jetski Cup (Villa Regatta, St. Nino Sur, Iloilo City Motorcross Furnace)
4:30 PM Solemn Foot Procession to Sr. Sto. Nino (San Jose Parish Church, Rizal
St., Iznart St., Plazoleta Gay, J.M. Basa St., Plaza Libertad and back to San Jose Parish Church
7:00 PM Dinner for a Cause (La Paz Plaza)
7:00 PM Religious Sad-sad to Sr. Sto. Nino (In front of San Jose Parish Church)
8:00 PM Hinugyaw (Provincial Capitol)
8:00 PM Handog ng Bombo Radyo at Star FM sa Dinagyang (Freedom Grandstand)
4:00 PM – 12:00 MN MBC Night Plazoletagay
Children’s Fancy Dress Ball arade and Coronation (Jaro Plaza)
January 28, 2007 (Sunday)
6:30 AM Solemn Concelebrated Mass for Dinagyang Ati-Tribes (San Jose Parish Church)
8:00 AM Dinagyang Ato Competition (Freedom Grandstand and other Stages)
7:00 PM Concert (Freedom Grandstand)
7:00 PM 2006 Awarding Ceremonies (Freedom Grandstand)
January 29, 2007 (Monday)
5:30 PM
Thanksgiving Mass with all members of dinagyang 2007 Festival Executive and Working Committees, Dinagyang Ati and Kasadyahan Tribes, Sponsors and Friends (San Jose Parish Church)

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Upcoming Festivals to watch out for!

Sinulog 2010
Ati-atihan 2010
Dinagyang 2010
Panagbenga Festival 2010
Philippine International hot Air Balloon fiesta 2009 Clark Pampanga

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 annual event. Contingents from as far as Pampanga in the north, down to Zamboanga in the south all compete for the 1 Million peso grand Prize. Take this chance to visit the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño and pay homage to the Blessed Santo Niño. Schedule from the Sinulog website

Lumad Basakanon, Sinulog Festival

Cebu Sinulog 2007 Schedule of Activities

Dec 18 – Feb 18, 2007 – Sinulog Street Fair, Osmena Blvd.
Dec 28 – Jan 21, 2007 – Sinulog 2008 Photo Exhibits
Jan 12 – Jan 21, 2007 – Sinulog Trade Fair, Plaza Independencia
January 18, 2007 Visual Merchandising Contest (Dept Stores and Malls)

January 12, 2007 – Sinulog Kick Off
January 13, 2007 – Sinulog sa Kabataan
January 14, 2007 – Sinulog sa Barangay
January 15, 2007 – Cultural Shows & Street Party
January 16, 2007 – Cultural Shows & Street Party
January 17, 2007 – Airport Welcome & Cultural Shows & Street Party
January 18, 2007 – Airport Welcome & Cultural Shows & Street Party
- Ms. CEBU Coronation Night @ Waterfront Hotel
January 19, 2007 – Airport Welcome & Cultural Shows & Street Party
- Kasadya Nite ( Mardi Gras ) Ayala Center Grounds
- Balik Cebu, Welcome Party
January 20, 2007 – Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto Nino
- Re-enactment of the baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon
Basilica del Sto Nino
- Sinulog Festival Queen 2007, Cebu City Sports Center.

January 21, 2007 – SINULOG GRAND PARADE
9:00 AM – Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
7:00PM – Grand Fireworks, Cebu Sports Center
7:30PM – Street Party, Fuente Osmena and Plaza Independencia
9:00PM – Street Party Bands, Ayala Football grounds

January 22, 2007 – AWARDING CEREMONIES, CEBU CITY SPORTS CENTER
January 31, 2007 – Sinulog 2007 Photo and Video Competition Awarding Ceremonies
February 1-10, 2007 – Sinulog 2007 Photo Winners Exhibit (SM City, Ayala Center, Elizabeth Mall)

Upcoming Festivals to watch out for!

Sinulog 2010
Ati-atihan 2010
Dinagyang 2010
Panagbenga Festival 2010
Philippine International hot Air Balloon fiesta 2009 Clark Pampanga