Chong Hock Tong Temple
Posted on November 30, 2007 - Filed Under Churches, Landmarks | Leave a Comment
This is a very very long overdue post.
A few weeks back, my friend Gian and I once again played the role of Lara Croft as the Pinoy Tomb Raiders at the Manila Chinese Cemetery. Nah there were no monsters nor enemies that we need to fight. We went there (as usual!) to check out [...]
BYAHILO goes to the Kahilwayan Festival!
Posted on November 30, 2007 - Filed Under Festivals, Road Trip | Leave a Comment
Early morning of November 17, I took a ferry from Bacolod City to Iloilo to catch the 109th celebration of the Cry of Santa Barbara and the Kahilwayan Festival in the town of Santa Barbara in the province of Iloilo. Santa Barbara is approximately 15 kilometers away from the capital, Iloilo City.
Read More..>>Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2008 goes to Manila!
Posted on November 29, 2007 - Filed Under Events, Festivals, News | 2 Comments
Get ready. Be prepared to feel the loud thunderous drumbeats as Iloilo City, Philippines’ biggest event is set to unfold again.
And as a kick off, the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation headed by its Executive Director, Mr. Ben Jimena will launch the Dinagyang Festival 2008 right in the country’s biggest shopping and entertainment center: the Mall [...]
New Bacolod-Silay airport inauguration slated January 2008
Posted on November 28, 2007 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
BACOLOD CITY, Nov. 28 (PNA) — The new Bacolod-Silay Airport of international standards in Silay City, Negros Occidental will be inaugurated on January 16, 2008.
House Committee on Transportation chairman, Bacolod Rep. Monico Puentevella, said President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will lead the inaugural ceremony.
Puentevella said the airport will commence its operations the day after the [...]
Cebu Pacific Year End Seat Sale
Posted on November 27, 2007 - Filed Under News, Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
The ever-popular Piso Fare Cebu Pacific Promo is back! From the Cebu Pacific Airlines Newletter:
CEB offers P1 fare to all domestic destinations!
Hang on to your seats because Cebu Pacific is offering ONE PESO one-way fares on all domestic destinations for travel from January 1 to March 12, 2008!
This is our year-end bonus to you and [...]
Sinulog Festival 2008 Guidelines
Posted on November 26, 2007 - Filed Under Events, Festivals, News, Traditions | 2 Comments
I got this post from Leylander. The Cebu Sinulog Foundation has already released the Official Guidelines for the upcoming Sinulog Festival 2008.
Sinulog Festival is a celebration on honor of the Child Jesus also known as the Santo Niño. The event is held every 3rd Sunday of January in the City of Cebu. Sinulog is [...]
Dinagyang Festival 2008 to retain original schedule
Posted on November 23, 2007 - Filed Under Events, Festivals, News | Leave a Comment
Iloilo City-based blogger, Bernie of Habagat Central sent me an SMS last informing me that Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation, Inc.’s Executive Director Mr. Ben Jimena has confirmed to him that the Ati ati contest of the Iloilo City’s Dinagyang Festival 2008 will still be retained. This means that the grand parade schedule will still be held [...]
Read More..>>Capiz’s ‘Sinadya sa Halaran’ kicks off Dec. 5
Posted on November 22, 2007 - Filed Under Events, Festivals, News | Leave a Comment
ROXAS CITY, CAPIZ, Nov. 21 (PNA) — The province and this capital city are once again opening their doors to visitors and Capiceños alike for their premier festival ‘Sinadya sa Halaran’ which will kick off Dec. 5.
The week-long activity, which fused the city’s ‘Sinadya’ fiesta celebration and the province’s ‘Halaran’ will showcase the cultural [...]
