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by Jhaypee Guia on August 8, 2012 The Municipality of Guinayangan is a fast-developing municipality in the province of Quezon. It is known as the Seafood Paradise of the province. Guinayangan came from a native word for cane "gayang", they "copied"---ginaya and adopted the name to become "ginayangan" or what is now known as "Guinayangan". Its people pronounce it "Ginyangan" omitting the "a" sound. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on August 8, 2012 A historical landmark in the rustic town of Batac is the Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church that was built during the Spanish era. It is plastered with the original palitada – a mixture of lime, sand, water, and molasses or egg whites. This church has been the center around which the townspeople have directed their faith and way of livfe and continues to be a precious heritage of the town''s vibrant past. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on August 6, 2012 The province of Quezon has a colorful and vibrant culture which is deeply rooted in the many contributions this province has had to Philippine history. Quezon is rich in heritage, from the many historical structures which are centuries old, to the ancient artifacts that reflect the lives and times of the people who have lived here. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on August 6, 2012 Batangas is one of the most popular tourist destination spots in the Philippines. The province has many beaches and is famous for its excellent diving spots. It is where Taal Volcano is located and Taal Heritage town lies, a small picturesque town that has ancestral houses and structures dating back to the 19th century. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on August 6, 2012 The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) is a 94-kilometre (58 mi) four-lane expressway north of Manila, in the Philippines. Its southern terminus is at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Zambales passes through the Clark Freeport Zone in two interchanges: Clark North and Clark South. The expressway is linked to the North Luzon Expressway through the Mabalacat Interchange, and its northern terminus is at Brgy. Amucao in Tarlac City, Tarlac. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on August 6, 2012 If Pampanga has its year-round celebration of Christmas then there is another kind of celebration that you should visit. Adjacent to Pampanga, Tarlac has its Belenismo – an annual province-wide contest and exhibit of Belen (nativity scene) displays in different forms and sizes that runs from November to January. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on August 6, 2012 Have you been to one of the proudest towns of Pampanga? I am sure, the first time you have heard this town, you thought of a country and confused that there is also a place named that way in the Philippines. Mexico is one of Pampanga’s prides when it comes to attractions and landmarks that pictures the province’s natural wonders. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on August 6, 2012 Pampanga today is one of the hottest spots when it comes to Visita Iglesia. The gifted province is wealth of historical and cultural churches that are some declared as National Treasure by National Museum. If you are planning to visit some of beautiful churches ever built, then maybe the Province of Pampanga is the best destination for you. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on August 6, 2012 A printing press during the Malolos Republic that was restored in 1852 and converted into a municipal library. Today it is now a museum under the management of the National Historical Institute and serves as the final repository of still existing memorabilia – Casa Real Shrine. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on August 6, 2012 I was surfing the internet yesterday when I saw an article about Bahay na Pula in San Ildenfonso, Bulacan. I remembered one of my officemate told a story about this house. Quite funny, it is a ghost story. Haha! But as I read more about the house, I have known the true story behind it. Bahay na Pula is more than just a house! It is a witness, a living museum of the spirited past of our ancestors. » Read More
