Pinoy Holidays: 2014 Philippine Holidays and Long-weekend Schedule

Malacañang Palace had officially issued Proclamation No. 655, s. 2013, DECLARING THE REGULAR HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS, AND SPECIAL HOLIDAY (FOR ALL SCHOOLS) FOR THE YEAR 2014. With this list of holidays in 2014, we can now plan ahead for our travels and vacations for next year.

How To Get To Dumaguete City via Cebu + Liloan Port to Dumaguete Ferry Schedule

How To Get To Dumaguete City from Cebu? What are the Liloan to Sibulan / Dumaguete Ferry Schedules?

Cebu, being one of the most urbanized cities in the Visayas can be reached on affordable flights from Manila and other key cities in the country. If you're planning to go to Dumaguete and airfares to the city is quite steep due to limited flights, you might want to consider going there via Cebu. It may be a bit tiring and time consuming since you have to take a bus and a ferry, but it's certainly a cheaper option.

Camarines Sur - Peñafrancia Festival 2013 Experience, Viva La Virgen de Peñafrancia!

Last weekend, I joined the Bicolanos and devotees of Our Lady of Peñafrancia in the annual Peñafrancia Festival in Naga City. This is the 2nd time I came to the city to join the festivities. Together with my travel blogger friends, we were able to secure a good spot along the riverbanks to witness the fluvial procession of "Ina" and patroness of Bicol - the Our Lady of Peñafrancia.

Pinoy Festivals: Angono's Higantes Festival 2013 Schedule of Activities

Higantes Festival is Angono Rizal's annual joyous celebration in honor of San Clemente, the patron saint of fishermen. The parade of the colorful paper-mâché Higantes is part of a two-week long celebration of the Angono's Town Fiesta. This year, several activities were lined up for the Higantes Festival. One of the highlights is the Higantes Grand Parade on November 17, 2013 which usually starts around 7:00 in the morning. The parade is scheduled to start in front of Angono Elementary School going around the town's residential roads and ends at the town plaza.

The Henry – Conquering Cebu City’s Hotel Industry

The Henry, a boutique hotel in Cebu City has been recently ranked as the 2nd best hotel in Cebu City via TripAdvisor, the most trusted travel website around the globe. Climbing its way up in the competitive hospitality industry in Cebu with 69 hotels including industry veterans and international hotel chains such as Marriot, Marco Polo and Radisson Blu, The Henry quickly captivated the hotel market in Cebu in less than a year since its inception in 2012.

Pinoy Festivals: Bacoor Cavite's Bakood Festival 2013 Schedule of Activities

On September 28, 2013, the City of Bacoor will celebrate its 342nd founding anniversary. In line with this, the annual Bakood Festival will take place in various venues around the city. It will feature the grandest marching band parade with 50 marching bands from different parts of the country performing along the major streets in the city.

Isla Lipana & Co. extends Philippine Gems voting to September 25

Isla Lipana & Co., the Philippine member firm of PwC, has extended the voting period for Philippine Gems, the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project, until September 25. Launched in June of this year, www.philippinegems.com is a campaign to determine the country’s top ten new tourist destinations. The campaign has drawn nearly 40,000 votes so far with online voting to identify 10 Philippine Gems out of the 25 shortlisted travel destinations.

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EAT-tinerary: Where and What to Eat in Cabanatuan City

Food is always part of every travel. As they say, you'll know more about the place you're visiting by trying out their food. That's what we did during our recent visit to Cabanatuan City. Since this is my 3rd time to visit the city, I decided to check on some of the city's well-loved food and dining places. Cabanatueños also take pride with their delicious food products, the city offers a lot of dining places that will surely satisfy your hungry tummy. Here are some of what to eat and where to dine in Cabanatuan City.

HOTELS IN CABANATUAN - Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham Cabanatuan

HOTELS IN CABANATUAN - Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham Cabanatuan

Microtel is an international chain of more than 300 hotels located in United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Philippines. It is part of the Wyndham Hotel Group and is one hotel in the country that brings international standard hotel accommodations at reasonable rates. In the Philippines it is located in Tarlac, Batangas, Cavite, Baguio, Boracay, Davao, General Santos City, Cabanatuan, Puerto Princesa, Acropolis (Quezon City), Sta. Rosa (Laguna), UP Techno Hub (Quezon City), and Mall of Asia.

Preparing For Destination Beach Weddings In The Bahamas

Are you planning for a beach wedding on the Bahamas? Then you should be able to plan all the details of your destination wedding to avoid experiencing any stress. I had my wedding on a tropical destination. And it turned out to be a success because we were able to plan it accordingly. And since all went well at the day of my matrimony, it is but fitting that I should also impart to you some useful tips on how to prepare for destination wedding particularly, in the Bahamas.

Pinoy Festivals: Giant Lantern Festival 2013 on December 14, 2013 in San Fernando, Pampanga (Updated)

Giant Lantern Festival or "Ligligan Parul" is an annual grand display of spectacular lights, interplay of colors and kaleidoscopic patterns accompanied by lively Christmas songs held every December in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. This year, it will be held on December 14, 2013 (Saturday) where several barangays will showcase their giant lanterns to compete for the top prize.

THINGS TO DO IN MAGUINDANAO - Finding Peace at Tamontaka Lourdes Grotto

Since I still have an hour of free time before I go to the airport for my flight back to Manila, I decided to visit the Tamontaka Lourdes Grotto in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao. If you're coming from Cotabato City, it is along the way to the airport, around 20 minutes away from the city proper. The grotto is run by a religious congregation, the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. It is known to have a statue of the Lady of Lourdes, a replica of the original in France and is believed to be miraculous.

Pinoy Festivals: Diyandi Festival 2013 in Iligan City Schedule of Activities, How To Get There, Things To Do and Where To Stay

Diyandi Festival is an annual month-long cultural celebration every September in Iligan City. It is celebrated in honor of Iligan's patron Saint, St. Michael the Archangel, thus, the festival is concluded on his feast day on September 29th. Diyandi Festival was derived from the word "diyandi" which means "celebrate" and "mag-diyandi" meaning "to celebrate." It was conceptualized in 2004 when Iligan City Council passed and approved a resolution establishing Diyandi Festival as the tourism name of Iligan.

Habitat for Humanity Philippines Extends Help to the Victims of Typhoon Maring in Noveleta Cavite

Yesterday, I woke up early, happy and excited because of two reasons. First, it's already "BER" months and the start of the longest Christmas season in the world. Second, I am joining as a volunteer at the Disaster Response Re-Build Program of Habitat for Humanity Philippines in Noveleta Cavite. What a great way to start the Christmas season by sharing my time to my fellow Caviteños who were badly hit by habagat brought by typhoon Maring few weeks ago.