Angono’s Blanco Museum
Posted on March 31, 2008 - Filed Under Arts, Road Trip | 1 Comment
One of the most memorable moments during my recent trip to Angono in Rizal Philippines is the visit to the Blanco Family Museum. I must admit, I was so surprised at what I saw. An family that is just so blessed with all the talents in visual arts.
Read More..>>2007 Philippine Bar Exam Results
Posted on March 29, 2008 - Filed Under News | 2 Comments
The Supreme Court of the Philippine is set to release the results of the Bar Exams 2007. Check who is the Bar Exam topnotcher this year, The top ten Law schools in the Philippines and the roll of successfull Bar Exam Passers. You can check the list of Bar Exam 2007 passers here. you can [...]
Read More..>>Angono Rizal Nemiranda Art Gallery
Posted on March 29, 2008 - Filed Under Arts, Road Trip | Leave a Comment
Angono Rizal has been knwon as the art capital of the Philippines. Art is just everywhere. From the visual type to music. In fact this little town has already produced not one but two (and soon to be three!) National Artists. These are Carlos “Botong” Francicso for the visual arts, and Lucio San Pedro (of [...]
Read More..>>Cebu Pacific Airlines increases capacity to Butuan and Tagbilaran
Posted on March 29, 2008 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
Cebu Pacific (CEB), the airline business owned by the Gokongwei conglomerate, JG Summit Holdings Inc., will mount additional flights to Butuan and Tagbilaran this summer period.
At present, CEB flies a daily A320 service to Butuan and a twice daily A319 service to Tagbilaran.
Puerto Princesa Palawan aiming to become Sports Tourism Capital of the Philippines
Posted on March 28, 2008 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
MANILA, March 27 (PNA) -– City Mayor Edward Hagedorn of Puerto Princesa in Palawan said the city will soon become the country’s “Sports Tourism Capital” as efforts are well underway in making the pristine city a haven for local and foreign outdoor sports enthusiasts.
Hagedorn said that while Puerto Princesa has long been one of [...]
Cagayan’s island town puts up own festival to draw more tourists
Posted on March 27, 2008 - Filed Under News | 1 Comment
CALAYAN, Cagayan, March 25 (PNA) — In an effort to boost its own tourism industry and be able to make it a major income-generating one, this island-town will hold its first-ever month-long Tatus (coconut crab) festival in May this year.
Mayor Joseph M. Llopis said the local government unit here, with the support of the [...]
Cebu tour operators to introduce two-city destinations
Posted on March 27, 2008 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
CEBU CITY, March 25 (PNA) – Cebu tour operators have embarked on a program packaging “two-city destinations” as a tour product.
Alice Queblatin, former president of the Cebu Association of Tour Operators (Cato), said the package is in response to the call of the Department of Tourism (DOT) to create more innovative tour products.
Philippine Department of Tourism participates in Boracay health and sanitation campaign
Posted on March 26, 2008 - Filed Under News | 1 Comment
MANILA, March 24 (PNA) — The Department of Tourism (DoT) has counted itself in making Boracay cleaner and safer for tourists with its continued participation in programs to help address dengue and residual waste in the world-class resort.
“The department is grateful for the zeal of the private sector and the local government of Boracay [...]
