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South Leyte tourism office pushes initiatives at barangay level
2008-05-25 02:14:00 Tourism activities in Southern Leyte province have penetrated to the basic political unit, the barangay, where it matters most. According to provincial tourism officer Nedgar Garvez, barangay tourism councils had been formed at the barangays in some towns of the province, where the village leaders took the cudgels in planning activities that attract visitors to come ...
Sangyaw Festival to be revived - Where to stay in Leyte for the Sangyaw Fes
2008-05-15 05:05:00 Sangyaw Festival created by former First Lady Imelda Marcos is scheduled to open on June 29, 2008. The Festival has been revived by her nephew, Mayor Alfred Romualdez. ”Sangyaw Festival” - means to herald news Contingents coming from the different provinces and cities in the country joined in the festivities. According to the Tacloban government website, Among ...
It has been 487 years since Magellan landed in the Philippines
2008-03-15 20:07:00 All roads lead to Homonhon Island on Sunday, March 16, as the province of Eastern Samar commemorate the 487th anniversary of Magellan landing in the Philippines particularly at the island of Humumu (as mentioned by Pigafetta in his chronicle), now call the island of Homonhon in the municipality of Guiuan. While there is a controversy as ...
Take the ?swim along? with whale sharks challenge
2008-03-09 01:15:00 Move over, “sing-along”, because the “in” thing in this town is “swim along.” Leisure and pleasure seekers, amateur or veteran adventurers, or the plain curious sight-seeing guests can have the challenge of a lifetime when they swim and get up-close with a menacing, giant whale shark in the seawaters of this municipality — exactly a swim ...
Whale watching, diving boost tourism in Southern Leyte
2008-02-28 08:33:00 One among the remotest barangays in the province, Barangay Son-ok in Pintuyan, has become the haven of the biggest and friendly fish in the sea, the whale sharks, which draws hundreds of foreigners last year, Provincial Tourism Officer Nedgar Garvez disclosed in an interview with PIA Southern Leyte recently. Whale sharks are known as harmless fish ...
Tacloban?s Performing arts festival showcases Leyte?s bountiful harvest in
2008-02-16 17:01:00 In celebration of the month of February as the National Arts Month, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the City Government of Tacloban and the Holy Infant College have cooperated to spearhead and stage the “Ani ng Sining ng Leyte” Performing Arts Festival on February 23, 2008 at the Rizal Park in Tacloban ...
4th nat?l skimboarding tilt ends in a big bang
2008-01-02 04:10:00 The 4th National Skimboarding Competition held at Tanauan, Leyte, the skimboarding capital of the Philippines, was a big success, Mayor Roque Tiu announced. “Judging on the success of the Competition, we are now contemplating of making two competitions annually,” Mayor Tiu said. The summer or Easter Sunday Competition which is the usual schedule of the national ...
Binagol, moron and other Leyte treats
2007-10-31 16:48:00 Day 7, my last day in Eastern Visayas... I stayed in the hotel the whole morning since it was raining cats and dogs. It was a pity since I wanted to explore Palo. Anyway, after lunch, my brod Gil passed by for me at the hotel and we stopped by an area along Zamora Street near the corner of Rizal Street where vendors sell binagol, moron and sagmani.Binagol is a mixture of talyan (a type of root crop similar to gabi), coconut milk and sugar placed in coconut shells or "bagol" and steamed inside. This is made in the town of Dagami. Chocolate moron is suman made of ground rice cooked in coconut milk flavored with cocoa. Sagmani is another suman made of cassava, gabi or sweet potatoes cooked with coconut cream, sugar and sometimes coconut meat.We also passed by the Leyte Capitol and the Sto. Nino Shrine. As much as I wanted to enter the shrine, the tickets cost P200 for the first five people. Talk about pricing! We should fry the PCGG for this!Anyway, my flight was still at 4:50 p.m. but...
By: Ivan About Town
Pasaka Festival 2007 showcases Tanauan?s culture and heritage
2007-08-02 08:04:00 The Pasaka Festival 2007 which runs August 1 to 15, is seen as another opportunity to showcase the rich cultural heritage of Tanauan, Leyte, where Tinikling, the national dance of the Philippines, is said to have originated.Tanauan Mayor Roque Tiu said that it is during the nightly activities which started yesterday when the various sectors ...
Department of Tourism urges Local Government Units to develop local tourist
2007-07-19 18:01:00 by Gay B. Gaspay Tacloban City, Leyte — The Department of Tourism Undersecretary Oscar Palabyab urges local government units in Eastern Visayas to develop local potential tourist sites in their respective areas in order to invite more tourist to visit their places. The statement was made during an interview with the Undersecretary at the Leyte Park Hotel, ...
DOT 8 backs local governance tourism seminar
2007-07-09 04:15:00 Tacloban City – The Department of Tourism (DOT) in Region 8 is strongly backing up the holding of the “Local Governance Tourism Seminar Workshop” for local chief executives and other stakeholders which will be held on July 26 to 28 at Hotel Alejandro in Tacloban City. DOT 8 Director Karina S. Tiopes informed that DOT is closely ...
Leyte chamber endorses tourism seminar for local executives, stakeholders
2007-07-09 01:15:00 Tacloban City — Leyte Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Orland Uy strongly endorsed the holding of the ?Local Governance Tourism Seminar Workshop? on July 26 -28, 2007 at Hotel Alejandro, Tacloban City. Mr. Uy said that the training dubbed as ?Local Governance Tourism Seminar: A Unified Approach to the Development and Management of Sustainable Community ...
Tanauan tourism and information center inaugurated
2007-06-10 16:01:00 Tacloban City – In order to cater to the tourism and information needs of the visitors and the local people, the Tanauan Tourism and Information Center was formally inaugurated on July 6, 2007, Mayor Roque Tiu informed. This, Mayor Tiu said is a humble contribution to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s Super Region Prooject and her thrust ...
Tanauan tourism and information center inaugurated
2007-06-10 16:01:00 Tacloban City – In order to cater to the tourism and information needs of the visitors and the local people, the Tanauan Tourism and Information Center was formally inaugurated on July 6, 2007, Mayor Roque Tiu informed. This, Mayor Tiu said is a humble contribution to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s Super Region Prooject and her thrust ... |
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