The arrival of a Universal Studios theme park in the Philippines is creating a huge buzz after the Genting Berhad Group secured the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.(Pagcor)’s nod for its proposed project within the Las Vegas-like Bagong Nayong Pilipino-Manila Bay Integrated Tourism City.
Guimaras provincial officials have decided to move the annual Manggahan Festival, previously held every 3rd week of May, to an earlier schedule, April 16 – 21.
Provincial Administrator Ronnie Segubre, in a media briefing held last January 4, said the move was aimed to further improve the yearly celebration. He said holding the Manggahan Festival in April is most appropriate since the month is still part of the mango season. It is also during April where many tourists flock to Guimaras.