The Beguiling Beach of Balite
by Kheem Caparas on February 24, 2016The beach of Balite has always amazed visitors with its creamy white beaches and clear, endless waters all up into the horizon. The people of Catanduanes have always been proud of such a wonder of nature and have invited visitors from all over to partake and enjoy themselves in this piece of paradise.
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Come and Try the Cool Water of Maribina Falls
by Jhaypee Guia on April 30, 2015Named after Barangays Marinawa and Binanwahan in the municipality of Bato, Maribina Falls is the most popular and widely publicized among the numerous waterfalls in Catanduanes. Secluded and relatively unexplored, the waterfalls beckon trekkers for a refreshing dip; frolic in the cool waters and over the boulders. There are ideal picnickers who would want to stay overnight. Gushing with breath-taking rapids of crystal-clear waters, the cascading falls are located amid rustic surroundings and lush-green vegetation.
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Puraran Beach: The Surfing Capital of Catanduanes
by Kheem Caparas on March 17, 2015In 1979, when two Australian surfers visited Baras, Catanduanes, they “discovered” what they called the “majestic” waves of Puraran Beach. Since then, the surfers come every year for the surfing season around August to November. And since then, many well-known surfers have followed.
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The Catandungan: A Festival to Experience
by Jane Dacumos on October 5, 2012Festivals in our country have been part of the lives and tradition of many Filipinos. these are celebrations that mirrored and showcase one’s culture and heritage. Through the years, thousands of festivals are held in different parts of the Philippines each year, every year. One particular festival in the province of Catanduanes is frequented of many visitors coming from nearby towns and gradually from all over the Philippines--the Catandungan Festival, one of the most exciting and colorful festivals in the country.
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St. John the Baptist Church at Bato, Catanduanes
by Jhaypee Guia on August 31, 2012St. John the Baptist Church was created in 1830 and finished in 1883. It is situated in the town proper. It was built on the site of the first cross planted in Catanduanes to mark the grave of an Augustinian friar, Diego de Herrerra. Herrerra died there in 1576.
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