Iloilo City: The Most Noble City
by Jhaypee Guia on July 27, 2012The city of Iloilo is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of the province of Iloilo. It is the regional center of Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area. The history of Iloilo City dates back to the Spanish colonial period, starting out as a small and incoherent grouping of fishermen's hamlets from the Iloilo River with a large swamp, which after 1855 became the second most important port of call in the colony due to transshipment of sugar products from neighboring Negros Island. It was later given the honorific title of "La Muy Noble Ciudad," or "The Most Noble City" by the Queen Regent of Spain.
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Bacolod-Silay International Airport
by Jane Dacumos on July 27, 2012Bacolod-Silay International Airport is the main airport serving the general area of Bacolod City, the capital city of Negros Occidental in the Philippines. This airport replaced the Bacolod City Domestic Airport in 2007. The Bacolod-Silay International Airport inherited its IATA and ICAO airport codes from the former.
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Why Should You Visit Ave Maria Shrine?
by Jane Dacumos on July 27, 2012If there is one thing that will capture the attention of the tourists upon entering the island of Guimaras, I am sure it is the “Guimaras Island Cross” or the Ave Maria Purisima Shrine. From afar, it is a large cross on top. It is like the “Dambana ng Kagitingan” in Bataan. How I wish I could have the chance to glimpse this one-of-a-kind attraction in Guimaras.
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Experience Gumaras at its Best. Experience Baras Beach Resort!
by Jane Dacumos on July 27, 2012Do you want to have the best and most perfect getaway in your lifetime? Head up now to the province of Guimaras, the home to Baras Beach Resort – one of the best-kept island of Guimaras that is a paradise all your own.
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Olotayan Island: The Little Boracay of Roxas City
by Jhaypee Guia on July 27, 2012Olotayan Island is one of the islands located within Roxas City. Local people consider the island as "Little Boracay". The white sand and crystal water of its beach is similar to the famous Boracay of Aklan.
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