Got to Believe in Magic at Fantasy World Castle in Lemery, Batangas
by Jhaypee Guia on August 25, 2012If you visit Batangas, you shouldn't miss the well-known landmarks and attractions in the area, particularly the Fantasy World Castle. It is a theme park under construction located in Barangy Mayasang in Lemery, Batangas. This amazing and colorful structure can be easily seen along Diokno Highway going to Tagaytay.
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The Bangkero Festival of Pagsanjan
by Rosevie Decio on August 17, 2012Shooting the rapids of Pagsanjan in small boats or bancas is a major tourist attraction in the resort province of Laguna, particularly in Pagsanjan. This is why the town, considered the tourist capital of Laguna, had come up with the "Pagsanjan Bangkero Festival" held every first week of March and it features exciting events on water and land.In this annual festival, professional boatmen show off their skills in varied competitions organized by the local government. Boats are brightly spruced up especially for the occasion. The boatmen of Pagsanjan are pulling together to give their town a brand new image. At the annual Bangkero River Festival, they brave the rapids in a competition to reach the majestic Pagsanjan falls.
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Explore the Valley of Tanay
by Jhaypee Guia on August 8, 2012Tanay is a first class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. It is located 57 kilometers (35 mi) east of Manila. The majority of the population consists of Tagalogs who live near Laguna de Bay, though there is also a significant percentage of mountain dwelling people living in the northern portions of the municipality. The town's major trades consist of fishing, agriculture and regional commerce. Tanay is also believed to be the birthplace of the Sambal language.
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The Tale of Puente del Diablo
by Jhaypee Guia on August 8, 2012Some call it Punta del Diablo. Yet, since Punta is "point or up" in Spanish and the legend tells of a "bridge", the proper terms seem to be the Spanish Puente. Puente del Diablo in Binangonan, Rizal, is actually a peninsular hill about 20 meters high extending out some 100 meters into the waters of Laguna de Bay. During summer when it has no vegetation growing from its many crags and cracks, its huge, somewhat rectangular rocks give it the appearance of a ruined massive stone bridge.
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Sta. Ursula Parish Church
by Jhaypee Guia on August 8, 2012This two-century old church had been structurally preserved and restored to its historical significance. It was originally a chapel built in the late 15th century by the Franciscan missionaries to gain access to the native settlements around Laguna Lake. By the 17th century, it was expanded into a big church to shelter its growing parishioners. Construction was completed in 1800 through the help of a barangay decree which compelled all delinquent male taxpayers to voluntarily work in the church’s construction.
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