New surprises for Sinulog 2007
Posted on December 21, 2006 - Filed Under News | 1 Comment
The Cebu Sinulog Foundation has recently unveiled new surprises for the upcoming Cebu Sinulog Festival.
Next month’s Sinulog Festival route will be much longer so that more people will get the chance to witness the Philippines’ grandest festival. From the 4.3 kilometer-carousel route this year, the 2007 edition will be extened up to 4.7 kilometers. [...]
Yakan: The Island’s Best Weavers
Posted on December 20, 2006 - Filed Under People, Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
The Yakan tribe is said to be the descendants of the Orang Dampuan ethnic group occupying the Malay lands. In the Philippines, the Yakan are settled in the lands of Zamboanga and Basilan. Unlike the Badjao, the Yakans are landbound. They usually cultivate rice, corn and other crops. Aside from farming, the Yakan are also [...]
Read More..>>Singapore’s Next Top Swimmer
Posted on December 16, 2006 - Filed Under Events | 2 Comments
The 15th Asian Games in Doha Qatar has finally come to an end. World records were shattered, new standards has been set, and new champions has been declared. We have seen several great athletes doing the final game of their career, while we have also seen a number of rookies trying to slug it out [...]
Read More..>>Symbol of Faith
Posted on December 15, 2006 - Filed Under Landmarks | Leave a Comment
In Mindanao, where most of the Muslim population is concentrated, a number of mosques or masjid abound. It is also fascinating to note that each mosque has a spire with a cresent on top. Usually these cresent faces the direction where the Holy City of Mecca or Makkah is located.
Read More..>>Flames
Posted on December 14, 2006 - Filed Under Creative photography | 1 Comment
Lighted candles placed in a candle tray in an altar in Fort Pilar, Zamboanga City, Philippines.
Zamboanga City, known by its monicker as the Orgullo de Mindanao or the Pride of Mindanao, remains largely as a Roman Catholic city. The city is a melting pot of several ethnic groups, like the Badjao, Takan, Tausug, Samal, [...]
Zamboanga’s Fort Pilar
Posted on December 13, 2006 - Filed Under Landmarks, Road Trip | 1 Comment
More than a hundred years ago, this fort was built by the colonizers to defend the Zamboanga peninsula from the pirates invading the land. The image of Our Lady of Pillar enshrined in Real Fuerza de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragosa is said to be miraculous. Hundreds of people would testify to its [...]
Read More..>>The guardian Angel
Posted on December 12, 2006 - Filed Under Road Trip | 1 Comment
An angel guarding the gates of the Fort Pilar in Zamboanga City. The Fort is one of the most famous attractions in this lovely city. An altar being used for the Catholic Mass is located just ourside the fort’s wall, while the National Museum is located inside its walls.
Zamboanga City, also known as the [...]
Day 2: Mindanao Journey
Posted on December 10, 2006 - Filed Under Road Trip | 2 Comments
Early today, I left Zamboanga City for Isabela, Basilan. Isabela, is the capital of this tiny southern Philippine province.
I had so much fun in this beautiful island. And got kissed by the warm lovely sun! More of my trip when I get back to Manila…