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by Kheem Caparas on May 23, 2012 The Masungi Mountain rock formations lie along the Sierra Madre Mountain Range at Barangay Cuyambay, Tanay, Rizal. This is a breathtaking place which resembles Great Britain’s Stonehenge. » Read More
by Kheem Caparas on May 23, 2012 Pista’y Dayat Festival (Sea Festival) is a thanksgiving festival celebrated annually during the first two weeks of April. It celebrates the bountiful harvest of abundant fishes. It is now the grandest festivity in the province of Pangasinan. It features a mass offering in the beautiful beach of Lingayen and a fluvial grand parade, including the nine well-known festivities such as Galicayo Festival of Manaoag, Pandan Festival of Mapandan, Longganisa Festival of Alaminos, Sugpo Festival of Binmaley, Mango and Bamboo Festival of San Carlos City, Puto Festival of Calasiao, Binongey Festival of Anda, Sawali Festival of Labrador, and Pista'y Dayat. » Read More
by Kheem Caparas on May 23, 2012 Nueva Vizcaya possesses wonders both natural and man-made, shaping this wonderful land into the vibrant and majestic province that has drawn visitors from all over the Philippines. One of its wonders is the St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Church in Dupax del Sur, a marvelous structure made of brick which has survived from its founding in 1775. Although damaged by earthquakes, it has been restored and preserved and was declared by the National Museum of the Philippines as a National Cultural Treasure. » Read More
by Kheem Caparas on May 23, 2012 Lasang is located in the town of Initao, Misamis Oriental. It is part of the Initao-Libertad Protected Landscape and Seascape and the newest tourist attraction in the province. The park is managed by the Region 10 Provincial Tourism. » Read More
by Kheem Caparas on May 23, 2012 Panaad Festival is an annual celebration of festivals every April in Bacolod City. It is a week-long summer event that brings together the towns and cities of the province of Negros Occidental. » Read More
by Kheem Caparas on May 23, 2012 Kesong Puti Festival is held in Sta. Cruz, Laguna, in celebration of the town's main delicacy, the Kesong Puti. It had been celebrated on different dates since it was first held ten years ago, but this year, it was celebrated on May 7-12. » Read More
by Kheem Caparas on May 23, 2012 Ka-angkan Festival is a week-long celebration of kinship and solidarity among Marikeños. The theme of the festival is always “Ka-angkan Ko, Mabuting Tao” (My clan member is a good person), which promotes the values and good qualities of the Marikeños. It started in the year 1999. » Read More
by Kheem Caparas on May 23, 2012 Manggahan sa Guimaras is the identity festival of Guimaras Province. It is a week-long celebration of the mango harvesting season every April 16-20. This is made to showcase their cultural and historical heritage, livelihood, myths and legendary stories. It also spreads and promotes the locals' products, cuisines, services and milestones. It is the people's way to show the world that there is more to Guimaras than its sweet, fibrous, and pest-free mangoes. » Read More
by Kheem Caparas on May 23, 2012 Gingoog City is located in the province of Misamis Oriental. The term Gingoog originally came from the word “Hingoog”, which means “Goodluck”. The word implies good fortune, and so Gingoog City means the City of Good Luck. » Read More
by Kheem Caparas on May 23, 2012 Bataan Day, alternatively called Day of Valor, or Araw ng Kagitinganan in Filipino, is the national observance commemorating the “Fall of Bataan” during World War II. It is celebrated on April 9. The monument called the Mount Samat Shrine, Shrine of Valor, or the “Dambana ng Kagitingan” in Pilár, Bataan is where formal rites are held. Built in 1966, it was erected to commemorate the battles of Filipinos and Americans against the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. » Read More
