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Aliwan Fiesta: The Philippines' Grandest Fiesta

Aliwan Fiesta: The Philippines' Grandest Fiesta

by Kheem Caparas on May 29, 2012
Aliwan Fiesta is celebrated yearly every April. It is held in the open area of the Mall of Asia in Pasay City. Aliwan is a Filipino word for “entertainment” or “amusement”.
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Arya! Abra Festival

Arya! Abra Festival

by Rosevie Decio on May 29, 2012

Abra is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. The province is enclosed by the towering mountain ranges of the Ilocos in the west and the Cordillera Central in the east. It has an extremely rugged terrain, with mountains and hills rising along its perimeter and interior. When you are in Abra, you can see the sights of amazing and impressive stalagmites at the Libtec Underground River and Sibud-Sibud cave. Tourists can come, visit, witness and also participate in the annual festival of the province the Arya Abra Festival, held on the second week of March, which commemorates the founding anniversary of the province.


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Anilag Festival: Showcasing the Harvests of Laguna

Anilag Festival: Showcasing the Harvests of Laguna

by Rosevie Decio on May 29, 2012
aguna is known for its fine cuisines, products, and delicacies like espasol, buko pie, and cassava cake. Anilag Festival is the major and most colorful festival in Laguna. Through the festival, Laguna citizens celebrate the fruitful success of their land and give thanks to the mighty Provider for their bounty.
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Ana Kalang Festival: Staging the Town's Myths, Legends, and Culture

Ana Kalang Festival: Staging the Town's Myths, Legends, and Culture

by Kheem Caparas on May 29, 2012

Ana Kalang Festival is a 5-day celebration every April in Nagcarlan, Laguna, across the foot of Mt. Banahaw and Mt. Cristobal. This festival commemorates the bountiful harvest of the town’s agro-industrial products which are abundant in the place, like rice, coconuts and lanzones.


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Ambuaya Lake - Myth of the Lost Village

Ambuaya Lake - Myth of the Lost Village

by Jhaypee Guia on May 29, 2012

The province of Ifugao is gifted with several tourist attractions. The area is dotted with with historical, cultural, natural and man-made tourist spots, albeit not known to many people. The whole place is serene and beautiful, with different shades of green and brown – the lovely colors of nature.


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A Thanksgiving for the Bountiful Rice Harvest in Imbayah Festival

A Thanksgiving for the Bountiful Rice Harvest in Imbayah Festival

by Kheem Caparas on May 29, 2012

Imbayah is a noble people's feast in Banaue, Ifugao, celebrated during the month of April every three years. It is a thanksgiving to their almighty Aliguyon, their local god for a bounty rice harvest. This grand festival is to preserve and revive the rich, noble, colorful and best cultural heritage of the Ifugao. The festival showcases different activities and products of the province, like wine-making, stone-walling and rice, our country's staple food.


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A glance at Macaraeg-Macapagal Ancestral House

A glance at Macaraeg-Macapagal Ancestral House

by Jane Dacumos on May 29, 2012

The Macapagal-Macaraeg Ancestral House has been declared a heritage house by the National Historical Institute last August 14, 2002. It is considered as the first house in the Philippines where two of the country's Presidents lived – Diosdado Macapagal, the 9th President of the Philippines and his daughter Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the 14th President of the Philippines.


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Best Times in Anilao: The New Snorkeling and Diving Craze

Best Times in Anilao: The New Snorkeling and Diving Craze

by Jane Dacumos on May 29, 2012

Anilao, Batangas ranked third on the Top Muck Diving Sites in the World, after the Lembeh Strait in Indonesia and Mabul Island in Malaysia. It is also the best site for underwater macro photography in the whole Philippines.


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The Gleaming beauty of Koronadal City

The Gleaming beauty of Koronadal City

by Kheem Caparas on May 29, 2012
Koronadal City is the capital of the province of South Cotabato. The city is recognized as the “Most Competitive City” and most business-friendly place in Mindanao. The word Koronadal is believed to have been derived from two B’laan words – Koron or kolon which means Cogon Grass and nadal or datal which means plain. On the other hand, Marbel, which is another name for the Poblacion, is a B’laan term “Marb-El” which means “murky waters,” referring to the Marbel River.
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Come and Visit the Town of Polomolok!

Come and Visit the Town of Polomolok!

by Kheem Caparas on May 29, 2012
Polomok is a 1st class municipality in the province of South Cotabato. It is an agro-industrial municipality located in the middle of General Santos City and Tupi. It belongs to the top 30 richest municipalities of the country because a large piece of its land is owned by the Dole Pinapple Plantation, giving multitudes of jobs to its locals and boosting its economic value. The name Polomolok was derived from the B’laan term “Flomlok” meaning hunting grounds.
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