Vigattin Tourism Travel and Tourism Articles in the Philippines

Tres Reyes Islands - Gaspar, Melchor and Baltazar

by Jhaypee Guia on May 22, 2012
Tres Reyes Islands can be found in Barangay Pinggan in Gasan, Marinduque. The name of the islands are originally derived from the three Kings of the Nativity: Gaspar, Melchor, and Baltazar. The Tres Reyes Islands, also called the "Three Kings,” is a chain of three islands off the coast of Gasan.
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Matangtubig Spring in Monreal, Masbate

by Jhaypee Guia on May 22, 2012
Masbate is a successful island-region when it comes to preserving its natural environment. This stunning land is filled with an abundance of natural wonders like natural springs, waterfalls, green hills and rich marine reserves. Matangtubig Natural Spring is one of these amazing wonders of nature, located in Monreal, Masbate.
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Viewing the Sunset Over Mt. Malindig

by Jhaypee Guia on May 22, 2012
Marinqudue has long been known as a province endowed by nature, with magnificent shorelines, clear blue waters, serene tropical islands and picturesque mountains like Mt. Malindig which stands majestically over the region and seen from miles around.
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Poctoy White Beach in Marinduque

by Jhaypee Guia on May 22, 2012
Said to be having the finest beach in Marinduque, Poctoy recieves thousands of visitors every year who have come to marvel at this tropical paradise and enjoy in its endless variety of beach activities that will leave everyone happy and satisfied and coming back for more.
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Moriones Festival of Marinduque

by Jhaypee Guia on May 22, 2012
The Moriones is an annual festival held on Holy Week on the island of Marinduque, Philippines. The "Moriones" are men and women in costumes and masks replicating the garb of biblical Roman soldiers as interpreted by local folk. The Moriones or Moryonan tradition has inspired the creation of other festivals in the Philippines where cultural practices or folk history are turned into street festivals.
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Rodeo Masbateño Festival

by Jhaypee Guia on May 22, 2012
The Rodeo Masbateño Festival is an annual event which takes place in Masbate City that showcases skills in livestock handling, such as lassoing, wrestling, and riding cattle. Also included in the event are a fair and exhibitions and trade of cattle and horses. The event has taken place every summer since 1993 in the province of Masbate, which is traditionally considered the “Cattle Country of the Philippines.”
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A Sweet Journey to Chocolate Hills

by Jhaypee Guia on May 22, 2012

The Chocolate Hills is one of the best and most famous tourist attractions in Bohol. It is most visited during summer and Christmas period.

It is an extraordinary geological structure. Based on the survey done by experts, it was found that there are no less than 1,260 hills and possibly as many as 1,776 hills in the island. So amazing!

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Sinulog Festival: A walk for the Niño

by Jane Dacumos on May 21, 2012
The Sinulog is an annual festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City, Philippines. The festival commemorates the Cebuano people's pagan origin and their acceptance of Roman Catholicism.
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The Mystery of the Black Nazarene

by Jane Dacumos on May 21, 2012
The Black Nazarene, known to devotees in Spanish as Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno (Filipino: Mahal na Itim na Nazareno; English: "Our Father Jesus [the] Nazarene") is a life-sized, dark wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ carrying the cross, believed to be miraculous by many Filipino Catholics.
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The Revelry of the Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo

by Jane Dacumos on May 21, 2012
The Dinagyang is a religious and cultural festival in Iloilo City, Philippines held on the fourth Sunday of January, or right after the Sinulog in Cebu and the Ati-Atihan in Aklan. It is held both to honor the Santo Niño and to celebrate the arrival on Panay of Malay settlers and the subsequent selling of the island to them by the Atis.
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