An Iceman in the Tropical Islands
Posted on November 29, 2006 - Filed Under Festivals | 2 Comments
Who would ever thought that there’s an iceman in the tropical islands of the Philippines? This Masskara Festival dancer in Bacolod City didn’t mind the sweltering heat in his eskimo-inspired outfit.
Bacolod City, Philippines celebrates the annual Masskara Festival every weekend nearest October 19, coinciding with the city’s Charter Day celebrations.
It’s time to fly again!
Posted on November 28, 2006 - Filed Under News, Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Once again, Cebu Pacific has dropped its fares to a whooping 99 Pesos++ for all domestic destinations!
It’s your chance once again to pay homage to the Santo Niño in Cebu, go a have your photo taken with the Mayon volcano as your backdrop in Legazpi, or go binge on the freshest tuna in General [...]
Chernobyl in the Philippines?
Posted on November 28, 2006 - Filed Under Events | Leave a Comment
No my baby! I didn’t go to Chernobyl. Nor I came from a nuke war. This photo was taken from the recently-concluded Higantes Festival in Angono, Rizal Philippines. During the fiesta, giant effigies are paraded to the streets while the crowd are dressed in anything they wanted to portray, from the Muro-Ami diver, to the [...]
Read More..>>The Giant Stars of Pampanga
Posted on November 26, 2006 - Filed Under Events | 4 Comments
When we say, Pampanga , what comes into your mind?
Sisig? the ancestral mansions? The Kamaru? The Duty Free shops? But there’s one industry that we can say that for many years now, it has been dominated by the Kapampangans.
That’s the lantern or the parol -making industry.
Higantes Escapade
Posted on November 24, 2006 - Filed Under Festivals | Leave a Comment
Every November 23, the people of Angono, Rizal celebrates one of the country’s most unique fiesta: The Higantes Festival. This festival is celebrated on the fest day of San Clemente, the patron saint of the town of Angono. Once the procession starts, people from all walks of life join the revelry by splashing buckets of [...]
Read More..>>Higantes Festival
Posted on November 23, 2006 - Filed Under Festivals, Road Trip | 2 Comments
Hey all,
I’ve got no time to post new entries today. I’m off to Angono, Rizal in just a few minutes to witness the Higantes Festival.
Ciao!
Dinagyang Festival invades Manila
Posted on November 22, 2006 - Filed Under Events, News | 7 Comments
Iloilo City’s biggest festival is set to invade Metro Manila, Philippines early December to drum up the launching of city’s festival. Tribu Atub-atub, which has already won several awards, including the Grand Prize in the Aliwan Fiesta 2004, will be performing live in Marikina City and in the Mall of Asia.
Read More..>>Cebu Sinulog 2007
Posted on November 21, 2006 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 8 Comments
Get ready as the country’s biggest festival is set to take center stage once again. The Cebu Sinulog Festival will once again mesmerize us and leave us all breathless when competing groups dance their way around the Fuente Osmeña. Various delegations all converge in the Queen City of the South to participate in this [...]
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