Sinulog Festival 2008 parade to go international
Posted on November 21, 2007 - Filed Under Events, Festivals, News | Leave a Comment
CEBU CITY, Nov. 21 (PNA) – Organizers of Sinulog, Cebu’s biggest festival, have said they are designing the Sinulog 2008 on January 20 for an international audience, applying some of the things they learned from shows in Las Vegas, USA.
The Sinulog Foundation Inc. said the Sinulog grand parade will shift from the Asian-inspired theme [...]
Sinulog Festival 2008 Schedule of Activities
Posted on November 21, 2007 - Filed Under Events, Festivals, News | Leave a Comment
JAN. 12, 2008 (SATURDAY) - SINULOG SA KABATAAN - LALAWIGAN
1:00 PM Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00 PM Sinulog Dance Competition, Cebu City Sports Center
4:30 PM Awarding of Winners
JAN. 13, 2008 (SUNDAY) - SINULOG SA KABATAAN - DAKBAYAN
1:00 PM Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to CCSC
2:00 PM Sinulog [...]
Philippines to shine in first-ever Sydney Christmas Parade
Posted on November 20, 2007 - Filed Under Events, Festivals, News | 3 Comments
MANILA, Nov. 19 (PNA) — The Philippines will take part for the first time in the inaugural of the Sydney Christmas Parade on Nov. 25 in Australia.
Spectators will experience the unique Filipino celebration of Christmas.
“The Philippines is known to have one of the most colorful and longest Christmas celebrations in the world. We [...]
Subic to Host the World’s Largest Floating Book Fair
Posted on November 19, 2007 - Filed Under Events, News | Leave a Comment
THE world’s oldest ocean-going vessel will re-visit Subic on December 28, 2007 to January 14, 2008 to promote international understanding and world-wide education by bringing knowledge, help and hope to the general public.
Regional Director Ronaldo Tiotuico of the Department of Tourism–Central Luzon made this announcement in a press statement issued recently.
Gothic Cathedral in the midst of a grassland?
Posted on November 18, 2007 - Filed Under Heritage Watch, Landmarks, Road Trip | 2 Comments
You might think that this is a Gothic Cathedral right in the heart of a grassland. Nah, think again. This is not a Gothic Cathedral, not even a grassland. This is a mausoleum right in the middle of the Manila Chinese Cemetery. Obvious lack of proper care and maintenance led to the growth of unwanted [...]
Read More..>>Byahilo goes to the WVTA and the Kahilwayan Festival!
Posted on November 17, 2007 - Filed Under Events, Festivals, Road Trip | 1 Comment
Early morning yesterday, I arrived in Bacolod City from Manila via Philippine Airlines. Thank God, the weather in the City of Smiles is way better than in Manila. The City of Bacolod’s sunny (or sometimes, overcast) weather is much better than the heavy downpour in Metro Manila.
Read More..>>Western Visayas Parade of Festivals today!
Posted on November 16, 2007 - Filed Under Events, Festivals, Road Trip | 3 Comments
I am currently here in the Philippines’ City of Smiles: Bacolod. I will be staying here only for a night to join the Western Visayas Tourism Assembly. This afternoon, the region’s best and the most colorful festivals will doing a streetdance in one of Bacolod City’s main thoroughfares.
I am expecting Bacolod’s Masskara, Iloilo’s Dinagyang, [...]
WVTA Schedule of Activities
Posted on November 14, 2007 - Filed Under Events, Festivals, Food trip, News | Leave a Comment
Posted below is the schedule of activities for the 2007 Western Visayas Tourism Assembly. Many thanks to the Office of the Provincial Tourism Officer.
November 14 (Wednesday): Aklan Day
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Travel Fair/Exhibit SM Bacolod Activity Center
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Western Visayas Tourism Forum
Venue: Business Inn
4:00 PM - Aklan [...]
