Kalaw or Rufous Hornbill
by Xtian Mack on June 10, 2012The Rufous Hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax), also known as Philippine Hornbill and, locally, as Kalaw (pronounced kah-lau) is a large species of hornbill. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it occurs in primary, mature secondary and disturbed forests on 11 islands: Luzon and Marinduque (race hydrocorax), Samar, Leyte, Bohol, Panaon, Biliran, Calicoan and Buad (race semigaleatus), Dinagat, Siargao, Mindanao (plus Balut, Bucas and Talicud) and Basilan (race mindanensis). It is still common locally, notably in the Sierra Madre of Luzon, but continues to suffer from substantial hunting pressure and widespread loss of habitat.
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Homonhon Landing
by Rosevie Decio on May 30, 2012The town of Guiuan celebrates the first landing of Ferdinand Magellan in the province of Eastern Samar, particularly in the island of Homonhon. This festival is a tribute to Ferdinand Magellan who "discovered" the Philippines and put it in the pedestal of fame as a country with rich natural resources and exotic but hospitable people.
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Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival: Flooding the Streets with an Avalanche of Colors
by Angel Bonifacio on May 29, 2012The Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival is a blast of joyful cultural-religious events held in Tacloban, Leyte during the whole month of June. The climactic highlights are celebrated on the last week, in time for the feast day of Señor Santo Niño, the patron saint of Tacloban.
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Sarakiki-Hadang Festival: Let's Do the Chicken Dance!
by Kheem Caparas on May 28, 2012Sarakiki-Hadang Festival is celebrated in Calbayog City, Western Samar during the first week of September. It is highlighted with a presentation of street dancers dressed like chickens and doing their rooster's courtship movements.
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Bangon-Bugtong Falls: One of the Most Majestic Scenic Spots in Calbayog City
by Kheem Caparas on May 28, 2012Bangon-Bugtong Falls is located in Barangay San Joaquin, Calbayog City, Samar. Calbayog City also called the “City of Waterfalls” because there are more than 20 waterfalls in the area. One of those is the Bangon-Bugtong Falls. Traveling to this waterfall from Calbayog entails a 1-hour and 15-minute ride to Barangay Tinaplacan, and then a 3-kilometer walk from the highway. You can also opt to ride a habal-habal, a motorcycle with extended seats and an extra shock absorber for passing through rougher terrains and steep mountain roads.
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