Quezon: Pahiyas, Agawan and Mayohan, festivals for San Isidro Labrador
Quezon is known for the various festivals held in celebration of the feast of San Isidro Labrador. These are the Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Agawan Festival in Sariaya and Mayohan Festival in Tayabas. We got to visit these three Quezon towns plus San Pablo, Laguna on May 15, 2010 as part of the Ultimate...
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
Laguna: Save the historic Alberto House in Biñan, Laguna!
Now they are targeting the historic Alberto House in Biñan, Laguna, the house of Teodora Alonzo, mother of Jose Rizal! That foolishness in Bagac, Bataan has got to stop! Shame on you, you greedy developer! Stop poaching our history!The historic Alberto House is significant among Biñan houses because...
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
Cavite: Visita iglesia to the heritage churches of Cavite
Cavite has a good number of intact heritage churches. Despite its proximity to Metro Manila, it was the first time I visited several of the churches. So here are some churches to visit if you want to do a visita iglesia in Cavite.Our first stop was Kawit Church. According to the marker in front of the...
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
Cavite: Andres Bonifacio and Maragondon, Cavite
Andres Bonifacio and Maragondon, Cavite will always be synonymous, a reminder of the tragedy of the Philippine Revolution where political ambition reigned supreme over national unity. Maragondon is the Cavite town where Bonifacio, the Supremo of the Katipunan and first recognized leader of the Philippine...
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
Quezon: Book now for the Ultimate Pahiyas and Quezon Culinary & Heritage tour!
Have you been to Quezon and its San Isidro Labrador festivals every May 15? It's fiesta time this month of May and what better way to drink, eat and be merry as we head south to explore charming Quezon province. It's the best time of the year as we join in the revelry and celebrate the feast of San Isidro...
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
Laguna: Heritage town of Pila, Laguna
Pila is the heritage town of Laguna. The historic center of the town was declared a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Institute in 2000. It was known as La Noble Villa de Pila, one of the few towns in the country which was elevated to villa during the Spanish colonial period.The...
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
Maktrav: Mt. Makiling/Sto. Tomas-Los Banos Traverse (1,090+)
MT. MAKILING TRAVERSESto. Tomas, Batangas and Los Banos, LagunaEntry points: Sitio Palanggana, Brgy. San Bartolome; Sitio Sipit, Brgy. San MiguelExit point: UP College of Forestry, Los Banos, LagunaLLA: 14.13°N 121.20°E, 1090 MASL (Peak 2)Hours to Peak 2 / days required: 1-2 days / 7-8 hoursSpecs:...
Source: Pinoy Mountaineer
