New post
Rss
Huwebes, Disyembre 3, 2009
Martes, Agosto 18, 2009
Benigno Ninoy Aquino, Jr.
Benigno Servillano "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. was born on November 27, 1932 and died on August 21, 1983. Benigno Aquino or Ninoy Aquino was a Philippine Senator, Governor of Tarlac, and an opposition leader against President Ferdinand Marcos. Benigno Ninoy Aquino was assassinated at the Manila International Airport (later renamed in his honor) upon returning home from exile in the United States. HisMartes, Agosto 4, 2009
President Corazon Cory Aquino
On February 22, 1986, the People Power Revolution was triggered after two key Marcos allies, Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile and Armed Forces Vice-Chief of Staff Fidel Ramos called on Marcos to resign and holed up in two military camps in Quezon City. President Corazon Cory Aquino, who was in Cebu City when the revolt broke out, returned to Manila and insisted on joining the swelling crowdMiyerkules, Mayo 27, 2009
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. Known tourism facilities are beach resorts, hotels and restaurants.The major attractions of the industrial town of San Jose are its three offshore islands - Ambulong, Ilin, and White Island. San Jose is also a favorite jump-off point to the world-class diving site - Apo Reef Marine Park.Ambulong Island Ambulong Island is a 30 km² island with fine beaches, cliffs and
Sarangani
Sarangani is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Alabel and borders South Cotabato to the north and Davao del Sur to the east.To the south lies the Celebes Sea, while it sandwiches at the center the highly urbanized city of General Santos.The province is divided into two parts, separated by the Sarangani Bay and General Santos City, and itMartes, Mayo 26, 2009
Philippine Independence Day
The Philippine Declaration of Independence occurred on June 12, 1898 in the Philippines, where Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo (later to become the Philippines' first Republican President) proclaimed the sovereignty and independence of the Philippine Islands from the colonial rule of Spain after the latter was defeated at the Battle of Manila Bay during theMiyerkules, Marso 4, 2009
Caramoan Camarines Sur
The Caramoan Peninsula has gained tourism popularity in recent years. After the place has been featured in the news and local television programs, local and foreign travelers started to explore the beaches of the peninsula. Caramoan is one of the National Parks of the Philippines.Caramoan is one of the thirty-five municipalities of the Province of Camarines Sur and is situated at the heart of theMiyerkules, Enero 28, 2009
Abaga Falls
Abaga Falls is a waterfall and ecosystem located approximately 15km southwest of Iligan City on the island of Mindanao, Philippines. The height of Abaga Falls is approximately twice that of the more famous Maria Christina falls also located within the proximity of Iligan City. Unlike Maria Christina falls however, which is fed by the Agus river, the water source for Abaga Falls is the product ofLunes, Enero 26, 2009
Eat Bulaga!
Eat Bulaga! is a local noon-time variety show in the Philippines produced by the Television And Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE) of Malou Fagar and Tony Tuviera. The program is the longest-running variety show on Philippine television. It also holds the Philippine record of all-time number of live TV episodes. (Bulaga means "surprise" in Tagalog, although it should not be taken as the literalLinggo, Enero 25, 2009
The legend of Princess Kansilay
A local legend tells of how Silay City got its name. It is said that in the days of the datus and rajahs, there once lived a princess named Kansilay. An attack on the settlement by pirates was thwarted when the princess bravely led the people in the village's defense. The fight was furious and the princess fought like a seasoned warrior. Murals that used to grace some of the city's public
Chinese New Year - Year of the Ox
The Ox is the sign of prosperity through fortitude and hard work. This powerful sign is a born leader, being quite dependable and possessing an innate ability to achieve great things. As one might guess, such people are dependable, calm, and modest. Like their animal namesake, the Ox is unswervingly patient, tireless in their work, and capable of enduring any amount of hardship withoutSabado, Enero 24, 2009
Dinagyang Festival
The Dinagyang Festival is a religious and cultural festival in Iloilo City, Philippines held on the fourth Sunday of January, or right after the Sinulog In Cebu and the Ati-Atihan in Aklan. It is held both to honor the Santo Niño and to celebrate the arrival on Panay of Malay settlers and the subsequent selling of the island to them by the Atis.Dinagyang Festival began after Rev. Fr. AmbrosioHuwebes, Enero 22, 2009
Historical Sites of Paradise Philippines
Intramuros. The Walled City of Manila. It was built by the Spaniards in the 16th century and became the center of Spanish government during its colonial years.Fort Santiago. Part of the walls of Intramuros, this battle fortress guarded the mouth of Pasig River.Corregidor. A tadpole shaped island near the mouth of Manila Bay. This served as the first line of defense from invading ships or galleonsMiyerkules, Enero 21, 2009
Ayala Center
Ayala Center is the trademark given to the branch of the Philippine-owned Ayala Corporation dedicated to shopping complexes. The name "Ayala Center" is the name which many of the malls themselves are referred to, probably as it was the name of the original complex in Metro Manila.Ayala Center Makati is located in Barangay San Lorenzo in Makati City, at the corner of Ayala Avenue and EDSA inLunes, Enero 19, 2009
Boaracay Events
Boracay is one competitive venue for the Asian Windsurfing Tour, with the week-long Boracay International Funboard Cup competition usually being held on Bulabog Beach each January..The well-known Ati-Atihan Festival takes place each January in Kalibo on nearby Panay island. A much smaller Ati-Atihan festival is celebrated on Boracay, usually in the second or third week of January.Dragon boatHuwebes, Enero 15, 2009
Pearl Farm Davao attractions
The Pearl Farm's attractions however, go much deeper than surface delights. Two (2) sunken World War II Japanese vessels await discovery from scuba divers, just 60 meters away from the resort. Marine life has been protected and nurtured over the past years, and the area surrounding the resort has been declared a marine sanctuary.Located within a garden of vegetation amidst a man-made flowing
Pearl Farm Davao
The waters of this island The Pearl Farm Beach Resort is inviting. Crystal clear waves splash gently on the shore and the calm surface of the rock pool washes over the edge into the sea below.Situated in a secluded cove on exotic Samal Island off Davao City, in the Southern Philippines, this world class beach resort is set among inviting swaying coconut palms and fringed by a glittering whiteMiyerkules, Enero 14, 2009
Ati-Atihan Festival
The Ati-Atihan Festival is a feast held in honor of the Santo Niño held annually in January concluding on third Sunday, in the town of Kalibo, Aklan in the Philippines.It is the wildest among Philippine fiestas and considered as the Mother of All Philippine festivals. Celebrants paint their faces with black soot and wear bright, outlandish costumes as they dance in revelry during the last three
Mag-subscribe sa:
Mga Post (Atom)