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Sta. Clara Fertility Rites In Obando Bulacan Begins
2008-05-15 04:17:00
One of the country’s most popular Maytime festivals is the fertility fiesta in Obando, popularly known as the Kasilonawan Festival, attended every year by busloads of local and foreign tourists who come as observers and participants. People from all parts of the world come to Obando to seek divine help in getting pregnant and in ...
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Sarangani Bay Festival opens tommorow
2008-05-15 02:15:00
Woodbridge Beach Resort in Kiamba will host the 10a.m. opening program of Sarangani Bay Festival on May 16 with simultaneous competitions in land and sea. Earlier in the day, at 7am, a clean-up in the province’s six coastal towns - Alabel, Malapatan, Glan, Maasim, Kiamba and Maitum - will usher in community participation and advocacy for ...

Rediscovering Ongpin Aka Manila Chinatown
2008-05-11 20:44:00
If your Asia tour includes a long stay in the Philippines, we suggest that you add in a visit to Ongpin or Chinatown , which is how most people call it as well, as part of your travel program, especially if you’ll in Manila - the capital city of the country - for a while yet. Ongpin ...

2008 Kuratsa Festival searches for best kuratsa dancers in Region 8
2008-05-11 02:42:00
The 2008 Kuratsa Festival Committee is now scouting for the best Kuratsa dancers in the different municipalities of Leyte and Samar islands, to become contestants in the June 26, 2008 Kuratsa Festival. Mr. Julito Mendones, the festival chairperson, informed that after the successful conduct of the 2007 Kuratsa Festival last year, the Province of Leyte and ...
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Camarines Sur among fastest growing Philippine tourist destinations
2008-05-09 16:18:00
The province of Camarines Sur is one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in the country with tourist arrivals in the same category as those in Bohol and Palawan, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. Tourism Secretary Ace Durano said he expects more foreign and local tourists to visit Camarines Sur in the coming months with ...
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More international flights soon at Kalibo Airport
2008-05-08 23:20:00
Another airline is set to land its first international flight direct to Aklan at the Kalibo International Airport soon, presently considered one of the busiest airports in Panay Island. According to the office of Kalibo Mayor Raymar Rebaldo here, this time, the international flight will come from Taipei, Taiwan. Air Transportation Officer Manager Engr. Percy Malonesio said ...
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The Wonders of The Panoly Resort
2008-05-06 21:01:00
Travelling has always been a passion. It gives me a sense of completeness whenever I go to a place for the first time. Grateful as I am, I always appreciate the smallest things life has to offer. Whether I become worried because of an important person or anxious because of an unfortunate event, a new ...
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Cloud 9 Masters Open to be held in Siargao Island
2008-05-03 01:10:00
A Siargao-based surfing organization, Tatus, in cooperation with the Philippine Surfing Federation, will be staging the first ever CLOUD 9 MASTERS OPEN from May 8 to 11, 2008 at Siargao Island ’s Cloud 9. Around 100 men and women surfers are invited to compete in this prestigious tournament in one of Asia’s hottest surfing destinations and win ...
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Visiting Germany
2008-05-02 05:19:00
Germany or Deutschland is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by Denmark, to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic, to the south by Austria and Switzerland, and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. High-speed vehicular traffic has a long tradition in Germany given that the ...
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Cebu to participate in Switzerland?s biggest consumer fair next year
2008-05-02 00:58:00
Cebu tourism will get another boost after the Cebu Provincial Government accepted the invitation from Philippine organizers to participate in Switzerland ?s biggest consumer fair next year. The fair, which is known as MUBA or Mastermesse Basel, is a yearly event in Basel, Switzerland and will be held from Feb. 13 to 22, 2009. It showcases the ...
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Travel to France by Land
2008-05-01 18:53:00
If you would like to discover the beauty of France , it is a good way to drive and tour around the region by car. France has a well-developed system of highways. Most of the freeway (autoroute) links are toll roads. You don’t need a visa to enter France for visits of less than three months. Naturally, ...
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3 Philippines natural wonders vie for the world?s ?Seven Wonders of Nature?
2008-04-30 00:49:00
Three natural wonders of the Philippines can be included in the world’s ‘Seven Wonders of Nature ’ if we campaign and vote for them online. Waiting to be included in the much coveted list are the Tubbataha Reef in Sulu, Chocolate Hills of Bohol and the Underground River in Puerto Prinsesa, Palawan. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo exhorted all ...
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Mt. Kanla-on now open for trekking
2008-04-29 00:27:00
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) announces the lowering of alert status of the volcano from alert level one to alert level 0. This means the volcano has returned to normal condition and is open for trekking. Kanl-on Volcano’s status was raised to alert level one last February 10 until March 4 due to increased ...
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The ?secret? of Mati
2008-04-26 19:49:00
Last February was my “semi annual” trip back to Davao City. This time we decided to go south of Davao, particularly Mati Davao Oriental. On our 3 days 2 night stay, our first stop over was of all places, along the highway overlooking the “sleeping dinosaur”. The view was very, very nice. After depositing our stuff ...
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Cuyo Island : Highly promoted on Judy Ann Santos latest movie ?Ploning?
2008-04-26 06:41:00
Panoramanila Pictures Co. and Judy Ann Santos ? film ?Ploning,? which was entirely shot in the picturesque Cuyo islands in Palawan , got a high recommendation, and a General Patronage (GP) classification from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). ?Ploning,? which also highlights the beauty of the Filipino culture and the Filipina, can be ...
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Learn to surf in Baler with two SEAIR tickets plus surfing lessons up for g
2008-04-24 13:31:00
You and a friend can fly to Baler, Aurora and go surfing with two SEAIR tickets up for grabs! Philippine Travel Blog and the SEAIR Adventure Club is giving away two round-trip tickets to Baler and free surfing lessons for two to one lucky person. All you have to do is leave a comment in “Summer ...
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Announcing the winner of SEAIR Batanes Airline Ticket Raffle! Make that two
2008-04-24 03:20:00
Our Batanes ticket raffle got 396 comments posted before the 8 p.m. deadline last Sunday, April 20, 2008. Members of the SEAIR Adventure Club met Tuesday to draw the winning comment. To do this, each comment was numbered 001 to 396. The draw was done lotto style. Three piles of numbers were made, the first ...
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Philippine Department of Tourism assures rehabilitation of old Spanish ligh
2008-04-24 01:29:00
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Joseph “Ace” Durano has assured the rehabilitation of the ruins of the old Spanish lighthouse located at Sitio Guisi, Brgy. Dolores, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras. During the recent turn-over and launch of the Guisi Discovery Quest, Durano said the aim of the rehabilitation is not to operationalize the lighthouse since there is ...
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Philippine Deaprtment of Tourism Region 2 launches GREET program
2008-04-24 01:26:00
The Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office is currently validating the papers submitted by 23 recipients of the Grassroots Entrepreneurs for Eco-Tourism (GREET) Program from the five provinces of the Cagayan Valley region. DOT Region al Director Blessida Diwa disclosed that the office has allotted some P230,000 to be given to identified beneficiaries to help them put ...

Medical Tourism Destination Philippines..
2008-04-23 05:58:00
Health Tourism & Medical Travel 2008 : Convention & Exhibition 2008 Global Competency In The Gulf Region: Malaysia, Philippines , Singapore, Thailand, Brunei,india, Turkey, Belgium,Mexico And UAE MARK YOUR CALENDAR: 14-16 October 2008,Malaysia and 25-27 November 2008, United Arab Emirates. This is the opportunity to discover the best healthcare destination set in a most dynamic Health ...
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Butterfly Haven
2008-04-22 05:14:00
I think I?ve developed a new kind of phobia ? being scared that summer will soon be over and I have not made the most out of it. So being the proactive person that I am, I have taken advantage of free and/or long weekends to soak in as much sun and swim in as ...
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Dusit Thani Manila, Philippines - it?s official!
2008-04-21 18:21:00
Dusit Thani Manila was officially launched on March 31 at the Grand Ballroom of the newly renovated property (previously known as Dusit Nikko Hotel). Mr. Octavio Gamarra, Senior Vice President Dusit International; Mr. Gerhard Kropp, President of Philippine Hoteliers Inc., owning company of Dusit Thani Manila and Regional Vice President of Dusit International; Mr. Frank ...
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Philippine Airlines adds more Davao-Manila flights
2008-04-21 18:03:00
With Philippine Airlines load factor almost hitting 100 percent at the start of summer this year, an additional flight was added to its existing five daily the Davao -Manila flights. Lawyer Domingo Duerme, PAL senior vice president for Mindanao said on Monday at the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM’s Café Rysus that present Davao-Manila flights are full ...
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Visiting Devon!
2008-04-21 18:01:00
Devon is situated in southern England and is a very beautiful county, famous for many picturesque and varied environments in both coastline and countryside. Inland Devon includes the wild, unpredictable yet enchanting Dartmoor and part of Exmoor (shared with Somerset). These moorlands have a unique environment with spectacular granite Tors and a wealth of Bronze ...
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Laguindingan International Airport to be completed in 2011
2008-04-21 03:00:00
ONE of the flagship projects of the Arroyo administration under the Mindanao Super Region program, the construction of the Laguindingan International Airport in Laguindingan town, Misamis Oriental is set to be completed in 2011. Engr. Delia Capicenio, project manager of the Laguindingan Airport Development Project (LADP), announced this during a recent press conference with Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar S. Moreno in Cagayan de Oro City. She said the airport will be constructed based on international standards. In giving an update of the LADP, she reported that the acquisition of the affected properties for the airport’s access roads undertaken by the provincial government of Misamis Oriental, under the leadership of Gov. Moreno is now 100% complete. She added that the construction of the access roads at a cost of P188 million, started in July 2007 and is now 28.27% accomplished. (more…)

Where in the world is Rhodes?
2008-04-21 02:59:00
Rhodes or Rodos in Greek is an island in the Aegean Sea, the largest of the Dodecanese Island complex located in Greece. It is located at the southeastern edge of the archipelagos of the Dodecanese, facing the shores of Asia Minor, which are about 9-10 kilometers away. The population of the island exceeds 110.000 and it covers an area of 1398 square kilometers. It is one of the largest and most beautiful Greek islands. Its landscape mainly comprises of hills and low mountains, which in their majority are covered with forests. It’s climate is subtropical and healthy. Refreshing westerly winds moderate the summer heat, while the winter is nearly always mild, with long periods of sunshine. Rhodes is the largest island and capital of the Dodecanese islands complex. The Dodecanese or Dodecanisos is the name of the island complex in the north eastern Aegean. They are situated between the islands of Crete, the Cyclades, lkarias, Samos and the Asia Minor seaboard. Rhodes has a large n...
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Philippine Airlines revived inter-island operations to perk up domestic tou
2008-04-20 07:12:00
Philippine Air Lines new offerings of additional 9 turbo-props for inter-island operations will further enhance travel and tourism particularly in the domestic scenes. Jaime Bautista, president of PAL, expressed this optimism Friday during a press luncheon with members of the Davao City media. Bautista gave PAL’s new air travel program a good success rating especially with the ...
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PGMA bats for development of Siargao into an adventure sports tourism parad
2008-04-18 14:40:00
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo batted for the development of Siargao province, known in the world as one of best surfing destinations, into an adventure sports tourism paradise. In her brief message at the opening of the First Siargao Game Fishing Invitational Competition, the President said the holding of the anglers’ tourney here would open up the island, ...
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Medical Tourism : Davao-born cosmetic surgeon to open beauty hotel
2008-04-17 06:35:00
Determined to go into medical tourism, a Davao born cosmetic surgeon and dermatologist ventured into operating a beauty hotel now named as Oroderm Hotel where guests could indulge into various services from spa, facial or body massage. Dr. Neil Oropesa who first practiced his profession seven years ago in Davao City and made good in treating ...
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Taiwan travel industry looks to Philippines for incentives, business travel
2008-04-16 05:36:00
The Department of Tourism (DOT) recently reported that more members of the Taiwan travel industry are considering the Philippines as a destination for incentive tour groups, conferences and other business travel activities. This observation follows the recent arrival of over 200 Taiwanese participating in the last series incentive tours of this country during the first quarter ...
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