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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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Win two (2) SEAIR round-trip ticket to Batanes!
2008-04-14 02:28:00
Lakbay Pilipinas - The Philippine Travel Blog and SEAIR Adventure Club is giving away two round-trip SEAIR tickets from Manila to Basco, Batanes. All you have to do is leave a comment in SEAIR flies to Batanes telling us why you love Batanes till Sunday, 20 April 2008 at 8:00 p.m. Make sure you place your full ...
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Capiztahan : New Capiz festival like ?rain in summer?
2008-04-13 00:56:00
Department of Tourism (DOT) Supervising Tourism Operations Officer lawyer Helen J. Camarista likened to a rain in summer Capiz’s new festivity dubbed “Capiztahan” for breathing fresh air into the local tourism program. Organized by the provincial government to mark the 107th foundation anniversary of the creation of its local government unit on April 15, 1901, Capiztahan ...
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Philippine Department of Tourism Entices Greater Share of Japanese Dive Mar
2008-04-12 06:50:00
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and members of the local tourism sector recently staged the best of the country?s underwater adventures at the Marine Diving Fair 2008 (MDF) in Tokyo, Japan. Brightly lit and bearing images of cool blue aquatic scenery, the Philippines stood out as one of the largest foreign exhibitors in the three-day ...
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Experience Summer All Year Round with Havaianas
2008-04-11 13:44:00
April triggers a series of inevitable actions: Beach-reads fly off bookshelves; shorts and tank tops tumble out of closets; patio umbrellas are unfurled; rooftop parties commence. And just as surely, the pitter-patter of flip-flops on the sand overlaps with the buzz of possible explorations under sunny, soon to be summery skies. In the Philippines, the choices for ...
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Balulang pre-fiesta highlights 1st Mountain Bike Challenge on May 1
2008-04-10 03:40:00
THE Barangay Council of Balulang, Knights of Columbus and Combat-Cagayan de Oro is inviting local bike enthusiasts to participate in the 1st Mountain Bike Challenge on May 1. A total of P30,000 in cash prizes and medals await the top winners on five different categories of the bike tournament organized by Balulang Chairman Alfredo Carcosa, Grand ...
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Multi-Lingual Training Program for Tour Guides
2008-04-10 03:35:00
In consonance with its continuing program to professionalize the tour guide sector of the tourism industry the Office of the Tour ism Standards of the Department of Tourism will conduct a Multi -Lingual Training Program for Tour Guides from July 7 to August 4, 2008. The program aims to provide basic knowledge, skills and techniques needed in tour ...

Traversing Puerto Princesa?s wonders
2008-04-09 01:14:00
By Alex Villanueva, Jr. This paradise called Puerto Princesa , may have been declared by the national government as a Highly Urbanized City (HUC) recently, but its local leaders are bent on keeping it in the state closest to how God originally willed it to be - endowed with unadulterated natural wonders. Blessed with the beauty and opulence ...
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World-Class Superhighway Interconnects Two Philippines Freeport Zones While
2008-04-04 18:07:00
Clark Subic Marketing is an extremely useful resource for anyone needing information about these zones, their businesses and leisure resources. Features such as a comprehensive directory providing addresses and phone numbers for both zone locators, and a news and event section covering all the latest happenings characterize it’s purpose. The site also features a separate ...
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Mandarin Oriental Manila launches Business in Manila Package
2008-04-04 03:48:00
The Mandarin Oriental , Manila has launched a Business in Manila package offering business travellers accommodation in an elegant Business Room or Junior Suite. Benefits of the Business in Manila package include: international buffet breakfast, one-way airport transfer, laundry or pressing for one clothing piece per day and welcome fruits. The Business in Manila package is priced ...
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Siargao ready for April first International game-fishing tourney
2008-04-04 03:31:00
Seventy participants have confirmed their attendance in the 1st Siargao Invitational Game Fishing Tournament scheduled April 16 to 19, according to Surigao del Norte Rep. Francisco T. Matugas. Matugas gave an additional P200,000 from his provincial development assistance program (PDAF) for the big event. The solon met Tuesday with Siargao Island’s nine mayors and ranking officials of ...
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Best Western appoints Tajara Leisure and Hospitality Group as Area Develope
2008-04-04 03:24:00
Best Western International’s Asia head office has appointed Tajara Leisure and Hospitality Group as the Best Western Area Developer for the Philippines. Tajara Leisure is a company with a proven track record of hospitality and leisure consulting services and has a lot of experience with respect to new hotel and resort projects, guiding clients through ...

Philippines poised to be Asia?s capital of ocean imagery
2008-04-03 06:42:00
The Philippines is set to be the center for underwater photography and video in Asia as the Department of Tourism (DOT) hosts for the second time the yearly Celebrate the Sea Marine Imagery Festival (CSMIF) on June 13 to 15 at the Manila Ocean Park. Touted to be the biggest underwater imaging event in Asia Pacific, ...
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Adventure Philippines breaks out at world?s biggest travel fair
2008-04-03 06:40:00
It’s all about leaving the beaten path behind and taking on pure, high-octane adventure. From mountain trekking to spelunking, encountering rare migratory birds or giant whale sharks, the Department of Tourism (DOT) formally lunged into the Adventure Philippines campaign at the recent Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB Berlin), the largest travel fair in the world. According to Ace Durano, ...
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Medical Travel Philippines?.
2008-04-02 02:26:00
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 Tourism ...
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Summer 2008
2008-04-01 01:06:00
summer is here.. and i bet everyone has their own plans where to go, where to spend their summer with their friends, family and love-ers.. ouch! as for me no more boracay this year.. primarily because of BUDGET CONSTRAINTS.. ouch again.. and  anyway there are other cheaper options.. what is paradise anyway if you’ve got ...
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