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by Rjay Reyes on July 1, 2014 The Leyte province through the provincial government of Leyte and Pintados Foundation Inc. has once again held its annual Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival to showcase Leyte and Samar’s early tattooed inhabitants called Pintados. The festival also exhibits the rich culture and heritage of the provinces. Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival was first celebrated on June 29, 1987. » Read More
by Rjay Reyes on July 1, 2014 Tacloban moves on with Sangyaw Festival after being devastated by Typhoon “Haiyan” (locally known as Yolanda) seven months ago. Sangyaw is a very old Waray word which means “to herald news”. The festival began in 1974 and was spearheaded by then First Lady Imelda Marcos but later discontinued by the next administration. » Read More
by Rjay Reyes on June 27, 2014 D’ Bone Collector Museum is a first in Mindanao and a one of a kind museum in the Philippines. It’s an addition to the growing number of educational museums in Davao City. The museum has a big exhibit of animal skeletons and preserved animals from around the world. » Read More
by Rjay Reyes on June 27, 2014 Located in the City of Smiles is a church that is dedicated to the Our Lady of Peace or Queen of Peace, a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Roman Catholic Church. The Our lady is best represented in art holding a dove and an olive branch which symbolize peace. She is the patroness of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary religious order, founded by Peter Coudrin in Paris during the French Revolution. » Read More
by Rjay Reyes on June 26, 2014 Dolores is a municipality in the Quezon Province and houses many tourist attractions which includes Cristalino Falls, Satalino Falls and Kubli Springs. Literally Kubli means “hidden” and it promotes the natural hidden beauty of Dolores. » Read More
by Rjay Reyes on June 25, 2014 Luna is a town situated in La Union province, it is known for its beautiful beaches and other tourist destination that includes the ruins of an old Spanish tower named as Baluarte. The town also serves as a pilgrimage site as it homes the Miraculous Shrine of Our Lady of Namacpacan in the St. Catherine of Alexandria Church. » Read More
by Red de Vera on June 25, 2014 Aurora is known for its beaches and surfing destinations but this province has also other great tourist attractions. This includes some magnificent waterfalls that can be seen in the municipalities of the province and one of them is the majestic Caunayan Falls. It is located in San Luis, a municipality south of Baler. » Read More
by Rjay Reyes on June 24, 2014 Rizal Park as one of the most famous attractions in Manila, is one of the most significant places because it is where the famed national hero Dr. Jose Rizal was martyred. His execution on December 30, 1896 ignited the Philippine Revolution against the Spanish colonizers. » Read More
by Rjay Reyes on June 21, 2014 San Fernando City is the provincial capital of Pampanga and the regional centre of Central Luzon. It is popularly known as the “Christmas Capital of the Philippines” and holds a yearly Giant Lantern Festival every December. The city’s majority religion is Roman Catholicism, that is why it is under the jurisdiction of Roman Catholic Archiocese of San Fernando and headed by the Most Reverend Paciano Aniceto, D.D. » Read More
by Rjay Reyes on June 20, 2014 Located in Brgy. San Joaquin of Calbayog City, Bangon-Bugtong- Bugtong Falls is one of the most splendid and spectacular spots that is worth visiting. Anybody who would dare to visit the stream will be amazed to see a circular pond about 30 meters in diameter, wide enough for swimming and deep enough for diving. » Read More
