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| Mabuhay magazine features Sogod Bay as “new, unpolished jewel for diving” |
| 2007-12-30 19:20:26 |
Southern Leyte — An in-house publication of the Philippine Airlines (PAL), in its December, 2007 issue, has featured Sogod Bay, this province, calling the place a “frontier destination in the Philippines” and a “new, unpolished jewel for diving in the Pacific.”
“A new site in the Philippines has started to create a buzz in the diving [...]...
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| Kalinga prepares for Ullalim Festivals |
| 2007-12-29 19:08:16 |
Tabuk City, Kalinga — Geared to promote the culture, local cuisine, tourism and agriculture of Kalinga, provincial planners of the 2008 Ullalim Festival are now setting the stage for another three day celebration of the province’s most prestigious annual festivals.
During the initial meeting, the planners presented the proposed highlights of activities which include cultural shows [...]...
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| Philippines tourism invests in Bollywood |
| 2007-12-28 10:14:04 |
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) recently laid out the red carpet for the arrival of executives from the Mumbai cinema industry. The group visited some of the country’s top destinations that may become the backdrop for future productions.
Their itinerary included Manila, Subic, Clark, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, [...]...
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| Ati-Atihan fest has become a favorite in Saudi Arabia |
| 2007-12-27 19:09:28 |
Unknown to many, the Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival is being held worldwide and has become a favorite in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mary Jane Tupas, who was recently awarded by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as Natatanging Bagong Bayani (OFW) Awardee, said that they have been celebrating the Ati-Atihan festival in Saudi freely, only without any [...]...
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| Kaadlawan Festival by the beach still evokes Christmas spirit |
| 2007-12-27 19:03:44 |
This year’s Kaadlawan Festival in Tanauan, Leyte was held in a different venue, from the usual Tanauan Ampitheater to the Skimboarding Site at Bantay Dagat Area, but it still has not lost its crowd-drawing touch as thousands of people from all walks of life and of all ages came to witness the different presentations evoking [...]...
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| Iba in Zambales : gears to become tourist destination |
| 2007-12-15 16:25:39 |
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales, — In an effort to boost the tourism industry in this part of the province, the local government and the tourism-related business owners formed the San Antonio Municipal Tourism Council whose main thrust is to formulate tourism-related plans and programs to showcase this town as a primary tourist destination.
Virginia Harvey, Megan’s Beach [...]...
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| Dapitan City to hold 2nd “handuraw” festival |
| 2007-12-14 16:24:00 |
Dipolog City — All is set for the second “handuraw” festival in Dapitan City on Dec. 27-30.
“Handuraw” festival is going to feature the national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, who was exiled in Dapitan City for four years from 1892-1896.
The different activities lined up for this second “Handuraw” festival include art exhibit, on-the-spot painting contest, [...]...
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| Boracay visitor arrivals surpass half-million mark; P10-B receipts |
| 2007-12-13 16:21:48 |
Kalibo, Aklan — Tourists arrivals in Boracay Island have surpassed the half-million mark a month before the year ends, records from the Provincial Tourism Office here show.
From January to November of this year, a total of 547,305 tourists, domestic and foreign, visited the island. Their arrival in the island generated a total of P10,062,326,737.00 in [...]...
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| White sands of Boracay |
| 2007-12-11 19:03:04 |
By: Brett Debritz
http://www.news.com.au/
WHEN Australians dream of an island paradise, their thoughts probably turn east to Fiji, Tahiti or Hawaii. But Asia has its fair share of beach holiday options, offering as much or as little excitement as any tourist could want.
The Philippines may not come to mind as readily as, say, Bali or Phuket, but [...]...
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| Exhibit on Philippines Vintage Warcraft opens in Intramuros |
| 2007-12-10 16:53:28 |
The Department of Tourism (DOT), Intramuros Administration (IA) and the International Plastic Modelers Society (IPMS) Manila recently opened Vintage Warcraft, an exhibit of scale models of World War II weapons and equipment at the Intramuros Visitor Center in Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila.
“The exhibit provides a new dimension to seeing the already historic Fort Santiago. The [...]...
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| Butterfly garden in Mambukal Resort opens |
| 2007-12-05 20:12:58 |
Bacolod City — The newly-renovated Butterfly Garden at the provincial government-owned Mambucal Resort in Murcia, Negros Occidental is now open to the public after it was blessed and inaugurated during the weekend.
The butterfly garden displays the life cycle of butterflies, its different species as well as how they are fed and grown. Live predators of [...]...
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| Pontins.com - Great Family Holidays in UK |
| 2007-12-05 10:06:16 |
If your planning to visit UK and spend your Family holidays, you may want to check out Pontins. The website provides different available UK holidays options in different centres in UK. Each centre is in a seaside location, all filled with activities for the family, shows and entertainment, kids clubs and £65 worth on on [...]...
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| A Fine Place to Stay in Baguio |
| 2007-12-05 00:57:05 |
Are you planning to visit Baguio for a vacation with your friends or family? Do you want a clean, comfotable and quiet place to stay in Baguio City?
Lakbay Pilipinas - your ultimate Philippine Travel Guide would like to recommend a house for rent in Baguio City.
Its a comfortable 2 storey house located in Brentwood Village, less [...]...
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| Prime property development, a boost to Davao’s real estate |
| 2007-12-04 12:31:54 |
The steady growth and development of prime properties notably high-end residences is expected to boost Davao City’s real property industry in the year 2008.
Councilor Arnolfo Renato Cabling, housing committee chair of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City, in an interview said he is optimistic that 2008 is another good year for the industry even as [...]...
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| Philippines records increase in Septembers tourist arrivals |
| 2007-12-04 12:27:43 |
Tourist arrivals in the country increased in September this year as compared to the same period last year, latest figures from the Department of Tourism show.
Figures from the department’s Tourism Research and Statistics Division show that there were a total of 212, 415 tourists that arrived in September unlike in the same month last year [...]...
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| India’s Bollywood goes site-seeing in the Philippines |
| 2007-11-25 18:24:12 |
Philippine Film Export Services Office, which is pitching the nation as a filming destination, has invited five Indian directors
HONG KONG: Like Alexander looking for new worlds to conquer, Bollywood producers are scouting for exotic locales in which to set their plots for the amusement of moviegoers. And it now appears that in that quest, their [...]...
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| Philippines: One of the world’s best tuna catcher |
| 2007-11-22 14:50:11 |
DAVAO CITY — It’s not a secret anymore here that the Philippines is one of the world’s best tuna catcher.
Being the best tuna catcher, they also run the most profitable tuna canning business as well as the processing of fresh and frozen tuna for exports to Japan, US and other world markets hungry for Philippine [...]...
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| Site Review: Thelogocreator.com |
| 2007-11-22 10:32:38 |
Do you already have a corporate Logo Design? Every business should have one, its just a little graphic displayed on everything they produce. Although a logo may look just like a stylistic name, it can being brand recognition to a company. Based on a study, A good and high quality logo provides the company with [...]...
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| Sinulog 2008 parade to go international |
| 2007-11-22 01:29:01 |
CEBU CITY, – Organizers of Sinulog, Cebu’s biggest festival, have said they are designing the Sinulog 2008 on January 20 for an international audience, applying some of the things they learned from shows in Las Vegas, USA.
The Sinulog Foundation Inc. said the Sinulog grand parade will shift from the Asian-inspired theme last January when Cebu [...]...
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| Cagayan Valley promotes 5 ecotourism tour packages |
| 2007-11-20 19:16:52 |
TUGUEGARAO CITY, - At least five eco-tourism tour packages in the three provinces of the Cagayan Valley region are now being promoted.
Tourism Regional Director Blessida Diwa said the network of caves at the Callao Caves Tourist Zone (CCTZ) in nearby Penablanca town still tops the list of ecotourism destinations where local as well as foreign [...]...
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| Kalibo Airport now allows night landing |
| 2007-10-23 03:30:16 |
Kalibo, Aklan — Airplanes coming from major places of the country and recently, even from South Korea and China can now land at Kalibo Airport even at night.
Airport Manager Engr. Percy Malonesio of the Air Transportation Office here said that airplanes can now land until 9:00 p.m. at Kalibo Airport and his office has given [...]...
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| Philippines : A Premier Surfing Haven |
| 2007-10-07 01:48:11 |
The campaign of the Department of Tourism (DoT) to make the country a premier surfing destination is beginning to get recognition.
With a coastline twice as long as the United States, the Philippines is slowly but surely securing a place in the surfing world.
“In cooperation with Department of Tourism, Onboard Philippines hopes to grow the local [...]...
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| Conde Nast Traveler voted Palawan as the Best Beach in Asia |
| 2007-10-05 04:26:13 |
Conde Nast Traveler, the largest circulated and most popular travel magazine in the United States voted Palawan as a tourist destination with the Best Beaches Overall in Asia in its October 2007 issue. Palawan has been cited for its outstanding attractions like Tubbataha Reef Marine Park and St. Paul Subterranean River National Park, both listed [...]...
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| Bacolod’s Masskara Festival opens |
| 2007-10-01 23:51:15 |
The 28th Bocolod City Masskara Festival opens with a simple rite at the Masskara Village to signal the start of the month-long celebration.
This year, major streets in the city will be activated to be the site of various celebrations and events in addition to the city plaza. 5th street to the whole stretch of Lacson [...]...
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| Submit your Travel Story and Win one of 9 Starbucks Tumblers |
| 2007-09-21 01:22:11 |
Philippine Travel Blog is giving away 9 Starbucks 8oz Coffee Tumblers. Do you love drinking coffee while you travel or while you are blogging? Write about your most recent journey with your memorable photos and get a chance to win one of 9 Starbucks Coffee Tumblers that we are giving away this month!
To enter for a chance [...]...
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| Tagaytay City: God’s Favorite Window is a City of Character |
| 2007-09-20 01:07:35 |
Text By: Carrie A. Javier
Photos By: Oliver Bautista, Storm Crypt and Malou Yap
“What? A city with zero crime rate, honest officials and excellent social services? This I’ve got to see, I told myself upon being informed by an officemate that we are going on an “exposure tour” to Tagaytay City. As focal persons of our [...]...
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| Surigao town’s “Inuwak” flies high in Bonok-Bonok 2007 festival |
| 2007-09-15 18:04:53 |
by Harvey Entendez Diaz
Surigao del Norte – For the second time around, the contingent from the Municipality of Bacuag, Surigao del Norte, was declared the grand champion in the Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival 2007 held on September 10 at the City Hall grounds in Surigao City....
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| Philippine July 2007 tourist arrivals increase by 11.26% |
| 2007-09-14 19:14:46 |
A total of 281,032 tourists visited the Philippines in July 2007, reflecting an 11.26 percent growth compared to July last year. Based on research by the Department of Tourism (DOT), this month’s additional tally brought up the number of visitor arrivals since January to 1.8 million.
In a statement, Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano said, “2007 [...]...
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| Coming soon in Nasugbu Batangas: Hamilo Coast |
| 2007-09-13 21:25:48 |
The SM Investment Corporation is presently developing its biggest project to date: the 1,800-hectare Hamilo Coast in Nasugbu, Batangas. Those of us who are accustomed to the giant edifices that are the SM Malls will find in Hamilo Coast a refreshing development. It will showcase to residents and tourists 13 natural coves, a sweeping 32-kilometer [...]...
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| Davao Oriental hosts 1st “Surf n’ Skimboarding Safari” |
| 2007-09-12 18:01:28 |
Davao City — In its effort to promote the province of Davao Oriental as the Surfing Sensation of Mindanao, the Department of Tourism XI in cooperation with MPN Events Unlimited will be holding the 1st SURF n’ SkimBoarding Safari on September 14-16, 2007 at Dahican Beach, Mati City, Davao Oriental.
The activity hopes to market the [...]...
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| The best is yet to come for Philippine Tourism |
| 2007-09-12 05:21:57 |
Tacloban City — For the first time, the Philippines would have more than three million tourists in 2007, but the best for Philippine Tourism is yet to come.
This is the pronouncement of Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano during the Philippine Travel Exchange in Cebu City last week.
Secretary Durano revealed that some $2 billion worth of [...]...
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| Bacolod MassKara Festival 2007 preparations on |
| 2007-09-06 18:01:38 |
BACOLOD CITY, — Preparations are underway for this year’s MassKara Festival 2007 in Bacolod City slated next month.
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said the festival will kick off on October 1 with daily activities and programs.
Its highlights will be on October 18 to 21.
Information dissemination and awareness about Bacolod’s tourism, economic and investment attractions and [...]...
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| Zamboanga City prepares for Philippine Travel Mart |
| 2007-09-04 18:01:04 |
Zamboanga City – This city, now known as Asia’s Latin City, steps into high gear on preparations for the 2007 Philippine Travel Mart to be held in SM Megamall from September 7-9, 2007.
Organized by the Philippine Tour Operators (PHILTOA), Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation (PCVC), the 3-day event will feature [...]...
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| Patio Pacific Boracay Hosts “Dancers for Freedom” Concert |
| 2007-09-03 18:01:19 |
It was the one event that the island resort of Boracay had eagerly anticipated — the visit of the famous Kalilayan Folkloric Group and their “Dancers for Freedom” musical show. The venue was Patio Pacific, and host of the dance delegation from Catanauan, Quezon, and Patio Pacific resort owner, Kelly Boncan, and her hardworking marketing [...]...
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| Ifugao town to cultivate jathropha |
| 2007-09-02 18:01:01 |
Alfonso Lista, Ifugao — To increase farmer’s income and in support to the national government’s development of renewable energy, the local government unit here will start propagating Jatropha curcas locally known as ‘tagumbao’.
Jatropha curcas also called physic nut, is used to produce the non-edible Jatropha oil for making candles and soap, and as a feedstock [...]...
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| Enchanting, Enthralling Kinabuhayan Cafe |
| 2007-08-15 03:29:28 |
By: Carrie A. Javier
It’s not often that I find a place that speaks to my heart and soul. As a travel writer for a little more than two decades, I have been to and experienced several destinations here in the country, but I must admit that Kinabuhayan Cafe takes away the cake when it comes [...]...
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