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by Jhaypee Guia on October 16, 2012 The Las Piñas Boys Choir of Las Piñas City, Philippines, is a boys choir made up of scholarship students at St. Joseph's Academy and performs regularly at the annual International Bamboo Organ Festival and at the Parish of St. Joseph. The choir was founded by a Belgian priest and missionary, the Reverend Father Leo Reinier, CICM, who was an assistant parish priest of St. Joseph's Parish and who believed that the parish’s Bamboo Organ could achieve its full glory if there was a good choir to accompany it. Therefore in September 1969, three months after his arrival in the Parish, Fr. Leo began recruiting young boys between 8 and 12 years from the parochial as well as public schools in Las Piñas. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on October 23, 2012 One of the happiest and grandest festivals in the country again celebrated in Cebu City, the Sinulog Festival. It is a very famous event held every 3rd week of Sunday in the month of January in honor of Santo Niño, the child Jesus and the patron saint of Cebu. It commemorates the Bisayan people's pagan origin, and their acceptance of Roman Catholicism. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on October 23, 2012 The Manggahan sa Guimaras Festival is an annual celebration of Guimarasnons’ pride in their history, culture and their prized product, the mango. Guimaras has been making itself known through this tourism event that continues to draw the attention of thousands of visitors throughout the country. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on November 21, 2014 The style of cooking and the food associated with Philippine cuisine have evolved over many centuries from its Austronesian origins to a mixed cuisine with many Malay, Indian, Arab, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, American, and other Asian and Latin influences adapted to indigenous ingredients and the local palate. » Read More
by Xtian Mack on February 26, 2013 The 18th annual celebration of the Baguio Flower Festival, popularly known as the Panagbenga Festival, was celebrated in full earnest by the people of Baguio and were hosts to thousands of visitors local and foreign alike. The Panagbenga Festival is a month-long annual flower festival in Baguio, the summer capital of the Philippines. Panagbenga is thought to be a Malayo-Polynesian word of origin, meaning "season of blooming." » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on October 23, 2012 Passi City, also known as the “Sweet City” of Panay, is one of the wealthy cities in the province of Iloilo that showcase the Ilonggo culture by the revitalization of traditional music, arts, and dances. Pintados de Pasi festival is probably one of the finest and most recognized festivals of the regions of Visayas that was well-developed over the years. » Read More
by Xtian Mack on February 25, 2013 More than a thousand Filipino fans of Japanese pop culture gathered at the World Trade Center last February 23, 2013 for the UP AME 1up Fair and Convention. Organized by the University of the Philippines Anime and Manga Enthusiasts, the AME Fair had a really great turnout of participants, cosplayers, exhibitors, gamers, and fans of Japanese pop culture. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 4, 2013 Apung Iru Fluvial Festival is an annual celebration held in Apalit, Pampanga every June 28-30. It is also the feast day of the town's Patron, St. Peter. The local term “Apung Iru” refers to the image of St. Peter. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on October 4, 2012 Many people dream of having a lot of money, either for themselves or for the benefit of others. Can one get rich in an instant? Many Filipinos believe that a single lotto ticket can change their lives and their fortunes and be millionaires. It is this dream of an easier, more comfortable life that has made the Lotto a part of the Filipino life and culture. It is the dream of every Filipino to win the million-peso jackpot week in and week out. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 4, 2013 July 03, 2013, the much-anticipated 4th Lechon Festival of General Santos City was held along with the celebration of the 11th Yaman Gensan. » Read More
