Vigattin Tourism Travel and Tourism Articles in the Philippines

Celebrating the Bountiful Rice Culture of Ifugao

by Jhaypee Guia on July 17, 2012
Ifugao culture revolves around rice, which is considered a prestigious crop. There is an elaborate and complex array of rice culture feasts inextricably linked with taboos and intricate agricultural rites, from rice cultivation to rice consumption.
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Mandaluyong City’s Policarpio Street

by Jane Dacumos on December 14, 2012
In my entire life, I haven’t seen a livelier street of Christmas lights than Policarpio Street. Though I haven’t been to the place, I know that this street in Mandaluyong is one of the amazing places that one should not miss to visit during the Christmas season.
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Icon Manila 2014 brings inspiration to aspiring animators

by Rjay Reyes on July 4, 2014
Attended by aspiring animators and professionals, ICON Manila 2014: Entertainment Design Conference was held successfully. They were able to learn from the veterans of the entertainment design industry where they learned the details on how the design process works in animation, games, advertising, and other forms of visual media.
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The Traditional Christmas Tree

by Jane Dacumos on December 4, 2015
As early as September, we begin to feel the Christmas spirit when we start to see houses decorated with Christmas lights and lanterns, buildings wonderfully adorned and streets illuminated by colorful decor and lights. Giant Christmas trees are one of the attractions that add to the enjoyment of the holiday season for Filipinos of all ages.
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Cry of Pugad Lawin Monument: The Beginning of the Philippine Revolution

by Jhaypee Guia on August 7, 2014
The Cry of Pugad Lawin Shrine was developed by virtue of the Pugad Lawin Historical Committee created in 1983 to locate the residence of Juan Ramos, son of Melchora Aquino.
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Musikahan Festival - The Melodious Celebration

by Jhaypee Guia on May 23, 2012
Musikahan Festival is celebrated yearly in Tagum City every Febraury 21-27. This festival is considered as an all-inclusive music festival in the Philippines. It is a different kind of festival for it celebrates the talents of all Filipinos in general when it comes to music writing, performing, and inventing.
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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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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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Taste the World's Tastiest Milkfish in Bangus Festival

by Kheem Caparas on May 30, 2012

Bangus Festival is a yearly celebration in Dagupan City and it is claimed as the longest running festival in the country, held for one whole month beginning on April 1 to May 1 at Pangasinan’s traditional Pistay Dayat or Sea Festival. It highlights the local industry of bangus or milkfish – the Philippine national fish. It also promotes Dagupan City as "Bangus Capital of the World" and establishes the city as a major tourist destination.

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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.