San Nicolas de Tolentino, Cabatuan
by Jane Dacumos on October 16, 2012Built in 1834, San Nicholas de Tolentino Parish Church is a Tuscanic church of baked brick, one of the most beautiful churches in the Philippines. The gigantic Church is the only existing church in Iloilo which has three façades. Its twin belfries capped with cream-colored domes are considered to be one of the best in the Philippines.
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Iloilo International Airport
by Jane Dacumos on September 25, 2012Iloilo International Airport is the airport serving the general area of Iloilo City, the capital city of the province of Iloilo and the regional center of the Western Visayas region in the Philippines. It opened its doors to commercial traffic on June 14, 2007 after a decade of planning and construction, replacing Mandurriao Airport in Iloilo City proper which had been in service for over seventy years.
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Silay’s Great Ancestral Houses – “Paris of Negros”
by Jane Dacumos on September 22, 2012In the Philippines, there are lots of ancestral houses that trace back the country's rich history. Some of these houses have been listed and certified by the National Historical Institute and the National Commission for Culture and Arts as heritage houses.
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Holy Rosary Parish Boracay (Balabag Church)
by Jhaypee Guia on September 6, 2012The Holy Rosary Parish Boracay, also known as Balabag church, is a Catholic church located in Brgy. Balabag, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan. For faithful Catholics, this church is a must-visit place before or after going or leaving the famous white beaches of Boracay. It can be found along the main road near the beach. The church is one of the many attractions that Balabag can offer aside from the white beach resorts.
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Dead Forest: The Sunken Forest of Boracay
by Jhaypee Guia on September 5, 2012Although Boracay is more known for its world-class white sand beaches, few people are aware of another enchanting attraction in this otherwise sunny tropical paradise, Boracay's Dead Forest. The Dead Forest, also known as Sunken Forest, is a unique attraction that can be found in Boracay. The forest is located at the tip of Bulabag Beach, Malay, Aklan. It is very accessible by walking straight ahead along the beach. In the past, the forest was said to be an otherwise normal patch of mangrove trees; however, an incident when the area flooded over with seawater when a dam broke had made this part of Boracay into its present state. Only darkened and rotten stumps and gnarled roots remain.
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