Top Philippine destinations for 2009
It's time again to look back at my local trips last year and choose my top Philippine destinations for 2009. I visited my 63rd province last year! For my list for 2009, I'm not limiting my choices to ten since there were a lot of destinations which I consider very memorable.1. Banol Beach, Twin Lagoon,...
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
A parade of 12 festivals, 6 provinces, and two cities – WVTA 2009
The Western Visayas Tourism Assembly is an annual gathering of all provinces and cities of Western Visayas geared at showcasing the tourism potential of the region. Roxas City and Capiz Province hosted the event this year held last December 4-6 . I was able to witness event with fellow bloggers Junelle,...
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The Long View: Shattered talismans
The Long View
Shattered talismans
By Manuel L. Quezon III
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 21:23:00 11/25/2009
IN A NATION WHERE THE POWERLESS HAVE few options, the least useful being to try to out-goon, out-gun, and out-spend those who possess a plenitude of these things because of political...
Source: Manuel L. Quezon III: The Daily Dose
Negros Occidental: Road trip from Himamaylan to Victorias
Negros Occidental is one province I haven't really explored. Except that trip to Mambucal when I was still a kid, and a more recent visit to Silay City some years back, I've only really been to Bacolod City. So I decided to explore Negros Occidental before our family reunion in Bacolod.Since I only had...
Source: Ivan About Town
Negros Occidental: MassKara Festival 2009 in Bacolod City
MassKara Festival in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental is one of the best festivals in the Philippines. My father's side is from Bacolod. But I've never been able to watch it until this year thanks to a family reunion that was purposely coincided with the MassKara Festival.The MassKara Festival was first...
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