Experience Angono Higantes Festival 2013

Angono Higantes Festival 2013


Higantes Festival of Angono, Rizal Province has become one of the most famous Philippine festivals because of its colorful and adorable paper-mâché giants locally called higantes. Angono's higantes, each towering at ten to twelve feet tall, will once again parade the streets of the town this coming November as Angono celebrates the Higantes Festival 2013 in honor of its patron saint, San Clemente.

Expected Philippine Holidays in 2014 (Updated)

Official Philippine Holidays in 2014

One of the best ways to save on your travel expenses is to plan and book your flights and hotel accommodations in advance, we recommend at least six months ahead of your trip. The -ber months are the best time to start planning for your vacations in 2014.

We have created a calendar that can help you better plan your holidays next year. Above is our calendar of Philippine Holidays in 2014 which can serve as your quick reference when booking promo fares with airlines and hotels. We also prepared a calendar of Long Weekends in 2014.

Park Inn by Radisson Davao, Davao City

Park Inn Davao

Park Inn by Radisson Davao is a 204-room eight-storey mid-range hotel in Davao City, southern Philippines. It recently opened last March 2013, making it one of the newest hotels in the city located right beside SM Lanang Premier Mall and SMX Convention Center. Owned by the SM Group and managed by the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, Park Inn by Radisson Davao features modern, clean, vibrant, comfortable and affordable accommodation designed for business and leisure travelers.

Sikat Pinoy National Handicrafts Fair 2013

Sikat Pinoy National Handicrafts Fair 2013


DTI’s Sikat Pinoy fair to showcase handicrafts in September
Press Release

After staging a successful national food fair in August, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is launching another national fair to promote and sell Filipino handicrafts under its Sikat Pinoy brand this month.

“This is the second edition of DTI’s national domestic trade fairs under our newly introduced Sikat Pinoy brand,” DTI Undersecretary for Trade and Investment Promotions Ponciano C. Manalo, Jr. said.

With the tagline “Piling-piling produktong Pilipino”, the DTI will hold the Sikat Pinoy National Handicrafts Fair from September 19 to 23 at the SM Megatrade Halls, SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City.

Official Schedule of Events of Peñafrancia Festival 2013 (Final)

Peñafrancia 2013
Official Logo designed by Ray Ubaldo of Naga Graphic Designs, Naga Media Relations Office

The City Government of Naga has released the Final Schedule of Events of Peñafrancia Festival 2013. Below are the highlights of the festivities:

September 11 - Miss Bicolandia Pageant Night | 7:00pm-11:00pm | Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum
September 13 - Traslacion Procession | 12:00nn-6:00pm | Peñafrancia Basilica to Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
September 14 - Majorette & Band Exhibition / Fancy Drill Competition | 6:00am-2:00pm | Plaza Quezon
September 18 - BSP/GSP & DXMC Competition | 6:00am-5:00pm | Plaza Quezon
September 19 - Civic Parade & Float Competition | 6:00am-12:00nn | Plaza Quezon
September 19 - Aldaw nin Katalingkasan sa España | 4:00pm-7:00pm | Plaza de Nueva Caceres
September 20 - Regional MIlitary Parade | 6:00am-5:00pm | Plaza Quezon
September 21 - Fluvial Procession | 12:00nn-9:00pm | Naga River

For the complete list of activities, see the official calendar released by the City of Naga.

Whale and Dolphin Watching in Bais, Negros Oriental

Dolphins in Bais Negros Oriental

Basi City is an excellent place in the Philippines to go whale and dolphin watching. The city is located along the coast of Tañon Strait, a body of water that lies between the islands of Negros and Cebu. The flat calm water of the strait makes it a suitable breeding and feeding ground for whales and dolphins.

Bangued: the often Misunderstood Town in Abra

Tangadan Tunnel
Tangadan Tunnel in San Quintin, Abra

While on the road, a friend based in Ilocos Norte texted me asking what our plan was for the day. I told him that we are on our way to Bangued. He immediately replied and asked me, What are you going to do in Abra? If it's not that important, don't push through with it. I told him that we are just making a quick tour around the town and will be back in Vigan by lunchtime. He then said, Just stay inside car, don't get off, just drive around and keep safe.

Lake Sebu Seven Falls Zipline


Lake Sebu Seven Falls Zipline is 180 meter high and is considered as one of the tallest ziplines in Asia. The zipline is located in an eco-tourism park developed by the provincial government of South Cotabato to promote tourism in the province. The main attraction of the park are Lake Sebu's seven interconnected waterfalls. What makes this zipline ride special is that the cables stretch over not one but four majestic waterfalls. Of all the zipline rides in the Philippines, we consider the Lake Sebu Seven Falls Zipline ride as the most scenic and breathtaking

Home Crest Hotel, Davao City

Home Crest Residences

Home Crest Hotel is a value-for-money business hotel in Davao City located across SM City Davao. It is located in the Ecoland area and is very near the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (Ecoland Bus Terminal).