Guide to Tuna Festival 2013

General Santos City, the country's tuna capital, will hold the annual Tuna Festival on September 5-9, 2013. Now on its 15th year, the Tuna Festival will once again place the city into center stage as it number one product, the world class tuna, is showcased through parades and concerts.

The Pangalay Dance of Sulu

Pangalay Courtship Dance

Pangalay is a traditional Tausug dance characterized by elaborate body postures and gestures and the graceful arm and hand movement of the dancer, amplified by the use of janggay or metal claws. The dance is performed to the music of the kulintangan, gandang, agong and gabang. Commonly referred to as the fingernail dance, Pangalay is usually performed during weddings and other festive celebrations.

Official Schedule of MassKara Festival 2013

The official schedule of activities lined up for MassKara Festival 2013 is now released following the press conference held by The Kasadya Foundation, Inc., the lead organizer of this year's MassKara Festival, on August 29, 2013 at the Bacolod City Government Center Lobby. Below are the updated schedule of the festival highlights (subject to change):

October 18, 2013 (Friday)
02:00pm - MassKara Street Dancing School Category^HIGHLIGHT
11:30pm - Mass Kara Lights Show
11:55pm - Countdown to Bacolod's 75th Charterday Anniversary
12:00mn - Fireworks Display

October 19, 2013 (Saturday)
09:00pm - Electric Dance Parade^HIGHLIGHT

October 20, 2013 (Sunday)
09:00am to 03:00pm - MassKara Street Dancing Barangay Category^HIGHLIGHT | Paglaum Sports Complex

Bulingan Falls of Lamitan, Basilan

Hidden in the forest of Lamitan City lies one of Basilan's natural wonders, the Bulingan Falls. With peace and order restored and a promising economic development in the city, Lamitan is opening itself to tourism, waiting to be rediscovered and experienced by every Filipino.

Bud Bongao, the highest point of Tawi-Tawi

Visitors arriving at Tawi-Tawi's capital town of Bongao, either by plane or by ferry, will be welcomed by the sight of a mountain that dominates the landscape. Bud Bongao (bud being the Tausug word for mountain) is the highest point of the island of Bongao (from which the mountain got its name) and of Tawi-Tawi, the southernmost province of the Philippines.

Hotel San Marco in General Santos City

Hotel San Marco is a 28-room boutique hotel located right at the middle of General Santos City (GenSan). It is near the city's major shopping establishments such as SM City General Santos, Gaisano Mall of GenSan, KCC Mall of GenSan and the newly opened Veranza Mall. Tricycles are the main mode of transportation in the city and almost everything is easily accessible from the hotel. Locationwise, Hotel San Marco is a strategic choice of hotel when visiting or doing business in GenSan.

Yakan Weaving in Lamitan, the Yakan Homeland

Yakan hand loomed fabrics are know for their use of bold colors and geometric patterns. The traditional Yakan art of weaving originated from the island of Basilan, and there is no better place to witness this living art than in the Yakan Homeland of Lamitan, Basilan.

calle Z café: Great Food, Great Hang-out Place in Tacloban

calle Z café is a casual restaurant in Tacloban City serving all-time favorite Filipino dishes as well as creative culinary recreations of some classic Filipino comfort foods. It is located along Calle Independencia, few meters away from the corner of Real Street.

Tnalak Festival 2013 Street Dance Competition

The Tnalak Festival is a annual festival held in the province of South Cotabato which showcases the T'nalak, the traditional cloth handwoven by the T'boli women of Lake Sebu. The festival also coincides with the foundation anniversary of the province. The festival is also a celebration of the tri-people of South Cotabato: the T'bolis, the Christians, and the Muslims.