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by Jhaypee Guia on September 6, 2012 The Holy Rosary Parish Boracay, also known as Balabag church, is a Catholic church located in Brgy. Balabag, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan. For faithful Catholics, this church is a must-visit place before or after going or leaving the famous white beaches of Boracay. It can be found along the main road near the beach. The church is one of the many attractions that Balabag can offer aside from the white beach resorts. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on September 5, 2012 Greenbelt is a shopping mall located at Ayala Center, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines, located near Glorietta and SM Makati. It is owned by Ayala Malls, a real-estate subsidiary of Ayala Land, which is an affiliate of Ayala Corporation. It opened in the 1980s and it is one of Ayala Corporation's flagship projects. The mall offers a mix of high-end retail shops, restaurants, amenities, leisure and entertainment in the Philippines. Currently, the mall has five sections, two are indoor buildings and the other two buildings are open-air shopping. The most recent addition, Greenbelt 5, opened in 2007. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on September 5, 2012 Glorietta is a large shopping mall in Ayala Center, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. The mall is owned by the Zobel de Ayala family and operated through its holding company, the Ayala Corporation. The mall is divided into five sections (named Glorietta 1–5) and contains many shops and restaurants, as well as cinemas, a gym, arcades and a large central activity center, often used to stage special events. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on September 5, 2012 Although Boracay is more known for its world-class white sand beaches, few people are aware of another enchanting attraction in this otherwise sunny tropical paradise, Boracay's Dead Forest. The Dead Forest, also known as Sunken Forest, is a unique attraction that can be found in Boracay. The forest is located at the tip of Bulabag Beach, Malay, Aklan. It is very accessible by walking straight ahead along the beach. In the past, the forest was said to be an otherwise normal patch of mangrove trees; however, an incident when the area flooded over with seawater when a dam broke had made this part of Boracay into its present state. Only darkened and rotten stumps and gnarled roots remain. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on September 5, 2012 Ayala Avenue is a major thoroughfare in Makati, Philippines. It is one of the busiest roads in Metro Manila, crossing through the heart of Makati's central business district. A certain part of the Ayala Avenue forms Circumferential Road 3. Because of the many businesses located along the avenue, Ayala Avenue is aptly nicknamed the Wall Street of the Philippines. It is also a major link between Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) to Metropolitan Avenue. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on September 5, 2012 The Crown Regency Hotel and Towers, the country's tallest building outside of Metro Manila, is host to the famous Sky Experience Adventure, the ultimate escapade that will surely be love by visitors from all over the world. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on September 5, 2012 My mother is an Ilocano and she would sometimes serve us Ilocano dishes. If there's one condiment that's always present on our dining table, it's the bagoong or fish paste. One of my mother’s favorite condiments! » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on September 5, 2012 Intramuros, the famous walled city, is the only district of Manila where old Spanish-era influences are still plentiful. Some of its famous attractions include Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, and San Agustin Church. Another notable site in Intramuros is Plaza de Roma. Like the other attractions in Intramuros, it has its own share of history that presents Intramuros’ rich past and the role it played over the years. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on September 5, 2012 The Mactan-Cebu International Airport is a major international airport in the Visayas region of the Philippines located in Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan Island, Metro Cebu. It is the country's second primary gateway that is managed by the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on September 5, 2012 Fernando Air Base (FAB) was originally constructed by the Japanese Imperial Army over an area of a wide sugar cane plantation before the Second World War. It is 1,220 feet (375 m) above sea level and is situated on a plateau overlooking Taal Volcano with an area of 288 hectares (712 acres) of land, about 45 nautical miles (83 km) SSE of Manila. Fernando Air Base is named after Lt. Col. Basilio Fernando, who is one of the pioneers of Philippine aviation. Fernando Air Base is also the location of the Air Education and Training Command of the Philippine Air Force located in Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines. » Read More
