It’s been a couple of years since we went to Baguio so finally I was able to once again visit the city of Pines last Dec 30. Me an my brother brought along our whole family and my kids haven’t been there so it’s their first time. My son specially want soldier toys and therefore [...]
In the November issue of National Geographic,  the Philippines was included in the 25 best new travel destinations in the world for 2010. Other countries include Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Costa Rica, Iceland, Ireland, Kenya, Laos, Nepal, Peru, Slovakia and Sri Lanka (alphabetical order). According to the prestigious magazine, one of the key reasons why Philippines was included [...]
We’re not talking about artifacts or ancient things here. Antique has another meaning in the Philippines and it spells B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L landmarks. Yes, Antique is a well known province in the country which is situated in the Western Visayas region. San Jose is the capital of the province and it is found at the western part [...]
Even in simplest cities, Philippines offer magnificent views and pleasures. Opol for one is a municipality of Misamis Oriental, Philippines which is said to be experiencing gradual urbanization. This is the result of the local population growth as well as the expansion of nearby Cagayan de Oro City. With about 36,389 inhabitants, the municipality can [...]
In this special day of love, treat your loved ones in oozing and romantic places in town. In the Philippines, one of the best places to spend Valentine’s is in Manila Hotel. It is a well known five star hotel in the country which is situated in the heart of Manila Bay area. It is [...]
Malaybalay City is a province of Bukidnon, Philippines and it serves as the capital of Bukidnon. Its name was derived from the Visayan word “walay balay†that simply means “no house.†It became Malaybalay because the Spanish colonizers were not able to pronounce the words correctly. It is situated in the central portion of the [...]
Philippines can be considered as home to numerous tales and superstitions on magical creatures and entities. Even if the country is already westernized, there are still a lot of Filipinos who believe that such entities do exist. Due to the diverse ethnic groups in the country, it can be noted that there are also different [...]
A well known school-based choir, the Loboc Children’s Choir is comprised of about 30 schoolchildren who are studying at Loboc Central Elementary School in Loboc, Bohol, Philippines. The children are about 9 to 13 years of age and they have remarkably held concerts all over the country and abroad. The group was founded in the [...]
The Hiligaynon or Ilonggo language is among the major languages in the Philippines. The language is often spoken in the provinces of Panay Island like Capiz, Antique, Aklan, Guimaras and in some parts in Mindanao such as the Koronadal City, South Cotabato and in Sultan Kudarat. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Hiligaynon is said to be a member of [...]
Welcome to Mindanao, the second largest as well as the easternmost island in the Philippines. It is named after the Maguindanaons who were the first inhabitants of the island. The island was formerly called as Gram Molucas of Great Mollucas. The island is the home of the Muslim or Moro populations in the country and [...]