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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 ...
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 ...
Off to Tacloban City
2007-10-24 14:25:00 I'm off to Tacloban City, Leyte early tomorrow morning. And for the next seven days, I'll be going around Eastern Visayas, hoping to cover all six provinces. So I may not have any new entries until I get back. If you have any suggestions on where to go, please e-mail me at info@ivanhenares.com. Thanks!
By: Ivan About Town
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 ... |



