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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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It's More Fun Eating Mangoes at Guimaras!

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.
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The Famous Bicol Express

by Renz Lakilak on November 10, 2014
Having an almost perfect cone shape, Bicol is known for its volcano Mt. Mayon. Because of this, Bicol has been one of the best tourist spots in the country, helping to promote tourism in the Philippines. But aside from that, what is another word that comes to mind when hearing the word Bicol? Mt. Mayon is not the only reason why Bicol is famous, but also for becauxse of its culinary specialty, Bicol Express.
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The Famous Delicacies of Malabon

by Jane Dacumos on July 18, 2012
The city of Malabon is a place famous for its pancit Malabon and its marine ambience. It is also famous for a variety of delicacies, such as puto sulot, puto bumbong, sapin-sapin, broas, bibingka and the camachile.
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Sibug-Sibug Festival: Most Awaited Festival of Zamboanga Sibugay

by Jhaypee Guia on May 25, 2012
Sibug-Sibug Festival is an annual event held during the 26th day of February in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. This celebration is also the anniversary of the foundation of the province.
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10 Traditional Filipino Snacks and Sweets

by Xtian Mack on December 10, 2013
Filipinos love to eat, especially food that are sweet. This is probably why our ancestors have come up with a bewildering array of traditional snacks and sweets that truly cater to the tastes of the young and old alike. Being in a pleasantly tropical country, it should come as no surprise that rice, sugar and coconut make up the list of ingredients for the many snacks and sweets we have labeled as distinctly Filipino. Be it for merienda, dessert or pasalubong to loved ones, these traditional food are a delight to have, and, of course, eat.
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Taste the Delectable Bagnet of the North: Best of Narvacan

by Jhaypee Guia on January 15, 2013
Bagnet is one of the well-known and well-liked food of Filipinos. In other towns, bagnet is also called "sitsaron" or "chicaron," but it's just synonymous to the bagnet of Narvacan. Bagnet is very popular in Ilocos Sur, particularly in the town of Narvacan where the Bagnet Festival is celebrated every year in the month of December. The agricultural town of Narvacan is a well-known producer of various great quality products such as tobacco, rice, onion, corn and the so-called golden leaf. But apart from that, the town is also the home of one of the best-tasting treats in the Philippines, the Bagnet.
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10 Favorite Filipino Pastries

by Xtian Mack on November 30, 2013
It is no secret that the typical Filipino has a weakness to sweetness, and because of the myriad of ingredients that abound in our pleasantly tropical country, generations of Filipinos have invented, created and adopted many recipes for pastries that truly satisfy the cravings of even the most discerning of palates.
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Common Tropical Fruits in the Philippines

by Jhaypee Guia on November 5, 2015

Tropical fruits are fruits growing in tropical countries – warm areas with temperate climate. Since Philippine is a tropical country, a variety of delicious tropical fruits are cultivated here. Here are some of the most common tropical fruits in the Philippines.

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Iloilo’s Well-known Delicacies

by Jhaypee Guia on July 2, 2012
Iloilo is a province that pleases the senses, and for many people it is a province that pleases the sense of taste the most. Throughout the ages, Iloilo cuisine has left a lasting mark on Filipino culture with its delicious array of innovative dishes that may just as well be the reason why people keep coming back here for more.
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