25 things to do in the Philippines

Categories: Tour

donsol philippines whale shark swimming

above: Swimming together with a whale shark at Donsol, Philippines 1.    WHITE WATER RAFTING Come across the city of Cagayan de Oro and take some adventure by conquering the Cagayan de Oro River through white water rafting. 2.    VISITNG BATANES Go through the smallest province of the Philippines yet having 10 islands, the Batanes Islands.  3.     ENJOY MOUNT MAYON VOLCANO Mount Mayon Volcano or Mount Mayon is the main feature of the Albay Province.  This volcano has a perfect cone shape with extravagant views surrounding it and ... Read More

What to do and see in Davao

Categories: Life Entertainment

  above:  The Philippines’ Highest Peak, Mount Apo, located at Davao Davao is the biggest City in the Island of Mindanao, Philippines.  It has the eventful seaports and international airports in the country.  It has been named by the Foreign Direct Investment Magazine as the top 10 "Asian City of the Future" amongst all the [...]

  above:  The Philippines' Highest Peak, Mount Apo, located at Davao Davao is the biggest City in the Island of Mindanao, Philippines.  It has the eventful seaports and international airports in the country.  It has been named by the Foreign Direct Investment Magazine as the top 10 "Asian City of the Future" amongst all the cities in the Philippines.  In 2008, it was honoured as the “Most Livable City in the Philippines” by the Department of Tourism.  Davao is a place of beautiful beaches, ... Read More

September in the Philippines

Categories: Art Culture, Culture

above:  A replica of the General Santos’ pride "Tuna fish" during the festival parade These are the list of various different highlighted events and festivals held in the Philippines during the month of September: No exact dates: Solili Festival – celebrated in Siquijor, a marriage ritual where realities of married life is shown to the [...]

above:  A replica of the General Santos' pride "Tuna fish" during the festival parade These are the list of various different highlighted events and festivals held in the Philippines during the month of September: No exact dates: Solili Festival – celebrated in Siquijor, a marriage ritual where realities of married life is shown to the couples through a street dancing activity contests.   Mountain Bike Festival – done in Guimaras, a multi-event team sports. ... Read More

5 best places to visit in the Philippines

Categories: Travel Guide

  above:  The way to the longest underground river in the world, which can be seen at Palawan, Philippines The Philippine country formally called as the Republic of the Philippines is a country located in South East Asia in the Western Pacific Ocean.  It is the second largest archipelago comprising 7, 107 islands which is [...]

  above:  The way to the longest underground river in the world, which can be seen at Palawan, Philippines The Philippine country formally called as the Republic of the Philippines is a country located in South East Asia in the Western Pacific Ocean.  It is the second largest archipelago comprising 7, 107 islands which is classified into three major main geographical divisions, these are Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.  One thing that attracts the tourists to visit the Philippines is mainly because of its people ... Read More

Undas (All Saints and All Souls Day)

Categories: Culture, Food, Life

" Trick or treat!" That’s what we often hear on TV during Halloween. It’s different in the Philippines though. Before Halloween evolved into a costume-wearing, trick-or-treating event, the day was considered sacred. The name came from All Hallows which means All Saints. That’s what we observe in the Philippines, plus another day for All Souls. [...]

" Trick or treat!" That's what we often hear on TV during Halloween. It's different in the Philippines though. Before Halloween evolved into a costume-wearing, trick-or-treating event, the day was considered sacred. The name came from All Hallows which means All Saints. That's what we observe in the Philippines, plus another day for All Souls. These events are celebrated on November 1 and 2. Undas, as what it's known in Filipino, is celebrated in a completely different manner from Halloween. Instead of candies, ... Read More