The Ulot Torpedo Boat Extreme Ride
by Jhaypee Guia on July 14, 2012War is a thing of the past in Samar. Today, the Philippines’ third largest and naturally blessed island is waging a fight against biodiversity threats and widespread poverty through alternative means of livelihood like eco-tourism. Torpedo sounds warlike, yes. But by coincidence, the latest ecotourism adventure product of Samar is ULOT TORPEDO BOAT EXTREME RIDE.
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The Church of Catbalogan
by Jhaypee Guia on July 14, 2012After centuries of being a trading center and a “melting pot,” it evolved into what it is today - a “Booming Metropolis” or the center of In Migration where it is now branded as the, “Trucking Services Capital of the Region.”
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Sarakiki-Hadang Festival
by Jhaypee Guia on July 14, 2012Sarakiki is a local term apparently referring to premeditated or frenzied movements which means to allure, to draw with, to attract or exercise attraction, to entice, or to win. By its pre-colonial denotation, it means to praise, extol, or eulogize spirits of gods.
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The Splendid Province of Samar
by Jhaypee Guia on July 14, 2012The province of Samar is a rugged land with bountiful waters on the west and low mountain ranges on the east. Caught between mountain and sea, Samar is no stranger to rain, which it experiences in varying degrees for the most part of the year.
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Manaragat Festival
by Jhaypee Guia on July 14, 2012The Manaragat Festival is an annual month-long fiesta celebration (August 1–31). It is a tribute to the fishermen of Catbalogan City. The Manaragat is a festive dance characterized by varied movements and intricate steps of the different species of fish and seashells inhabiting the Maqueda Bay and beautifully presented by dancers in exotic and colorful costumes.
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