Ibon-Ebon festival, also called “Birds and Eggs Festival,” is a celebration held during the first and second days of February in Candaba, Pampanga. It was first celebrated on February 1 and 2 in 1998 and has been running successfully up to now. This festival is also a celebration for another year of bountiful harvest. The main features of the festival are the migratory birds.
The Philippines is dotted with towering mountains that are perfect for hiking and trekking. So, to all mountaineers out there, gear up and visit these 10 highest mountains in the country!
The Philippines is full of museums caring for the collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance which makes them available for public viewing through exhibits. The largest and most visited museums in the Philippines are located in major cities of Metro Manila, although there are also interesting museums in some provinces. Here is the list of the top ten most visited museums in the Philippines.
Ati-Atihan, considered as the Mother of All Philippine Festivals, is one of the most colorful merrymaking events in the country. A combination of a religious tradition and cultural showcases, this festival will get you dancing in the streets with the loud drumbeats!
Mayon Volcano can be seen at the northern boundary of Legaspi City, Albay in the Bicol Region. It is an active volcano called stratovolcano. “A stratovolcano, also known as a composite volcano, is tall and conical built up by many layers (strata) of hardened laves tephra, pumice and volcanic ash”. The height of the volcano is 2,462 meters with a base diameter of 20 kilometers and a base circumference of 62.8 kilometers passing the towns of Camalig, Malilipot and Sto. Domingo.
