Top 10 Must-Climb Mountains in the Philippines
by Angel Bonifacio on March 11, 2015Mountaineers have a variety of reasons why they should climb a certain mountain. For adventure-seekers and professional climbers, the main reason is the level of difficulty of the hike. The more challenging the ascent is, the better. History-lovers climb mountains because of their rich past intertwined with their present state. There are some people who visit mountains that are mysterious and mystical, relative to their belief and religion.Because of its geography, the Philippines is interspersed with mountain ranges that make it an ideal destination for hikers. Listed below are the top ten must-climb mountains in the Philippines.
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Visit Balay Negrense - The First Museum in Negros Occidental
by Jhaypee Guia on January 10, 2014The Balay Negrense (Hiligaynon, "Negrense House") is a museum in Silay City, Negros Occidental, showcasing the lifestyle of a late 19th-century Negrense sugar baron. It is notable for being the first museum to be established in the province of Negros Occidental.
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Kabankalan’s 37th Sinulog Festival 2013
by Jhaypee Guia on January 21, 2013This year, Kabankalan City celebrated the 37th Sinulog Festival last January 11-20, 2013, with its theme "Above and Beyond Fun: A Pageantry of Thanksgiving". On January 11, 2013, the celebration started with a holy mass at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, followed by the Sinulog 2013 Invitational Shootfest at the Central Philippines State University at 8 AM to 4 PM. The City's Mayor, Isidro Zayco, led the opening salvo held at the town's public plaza around 5 PM along with the band and fireworks display at 7 PM.
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La Castellana Bailes De Luces 2013 – The Dances of Lights in the Darkness
by Jane Dacumos on January 14, 2013Bailes de Luces is a week-long celebration starts in the 30th day of December and ends in the 5th day of January where the highlight of the celebration occurs. The festival is usually held at night and one of the unique features is that they use lights or luces as props and adornment for the nocturnal celebration of the festival, which is the street dancing.
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Tarictic Hornbill
by Xtian Mack on November 16, 2012The Tarictic Hornbill (Penelopides panini) is a hornbill found in rainforests on the islands of Panay, Negros, Masbate, and Guimaras, and formerly Ticao, in the Philippines. It formerly included all other Philippine tarictic hornbills as subspecies, in which case the common name of the 'combined species' was shortened to Tarictic Hornbill.
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