Iloilo Dinagyang Festival, coming soon!
Posted on November 20, 2006 - Filed Under Events, Festivals | 11 Comments
Just a few weeks ago, the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation has launched the Dinagyang Festival 2007. The launching was held during the Western Visayas Tourism Festival in Iloilo City. The organizers promised a more bigger and more exciting Dinagyang Festival this coming January by giving out one million pesos for the grand prize winner. The [...]
Read More..>>Arroyo Fountain
Posted on November 20, 2006 - Filed Under Landmarks | 1 Comment
One of the symbols of Iloilo is the Arroyo Fountain. This waterfountain also serves as the Kilometer Zero for the island of Panay. The Arroyo Fountain was built in honor of the late Ilonggo Senator Jose Maria Arroyo, grandfather of First Gentleman Mike Arroyo.
The fountain features four graceful women carrying a large basin over [...]
Read More..>>Golden Carabao
Posted on November 18, 2006 - Filed Under Landmarks | 2 Comments
One of the symbols of Negros Occidental is the the carabao sculpture being pulled by a man. This gold-painted sculpture is mounted on the sounthern end of the Provincial Capitol Lagoon. Another carabao sculpture, being pulled by a woman, guards the northern section of the lagoon.
Read More..>>Santa Barbara’s Kahilwayan Festival
Posted on November 17, 2006 - Filed Under Festivals | 1 Comment
When Emilio Aguinaldo declared the Philippine Independence in Kawit Cavite, little did we know that the Filipinos in the island of Panay are still fighting out with the Spaniards.
Read More..>>Aurora Park
Posted on November 16, 2006 - Filed Under Landmarks | Leave a Comment
Located right in the heart of city, Aurora Park is one of the tourist spots in Laoag City. One of the most historic monuments in the country can be found here: the Tobacco Monopoply Monument. A water fountain can also be found here dancing gracefully. On the other end of the park lies the [...]
Read More..>>The Fly
Posted on November 15, 2006 - Filed Under Creative photography | 1 Comment
I was in my aunt’s garden some two weeks ago when I discovered this icky flying insect perched on top of an orchid leaf. Good thing this house fly never left its position when I aimed my camera.
Read More..>>Sunset at the Bay
Posted on November 13, 2006 - Filed Under Landmarks | Leave a Comment
If you have been watching the World Pool Championship in ESPN lately, (where Filipino Ronato Alcano got the crown) you might have already seen this familiar sight usually flashed before the commercial gap, or just before the start of a new rack.
Read More..>>Angono’s Higantes Festival
Posted on November 12, 2006 - Filed Under Events, Festivals | 5 Comments
The town of Angono in the province of Rizal will once again make us awe in wonder 6ith their giant effigies made of papier mache in its annual Higantes Festival. Higantes is a Spanish term meaning giants.
The town’s fiesta celebrated every November 22-23 in honor of its patron saint, Saint Clement (San Celemente).
During this [...]
