Cebu: Sizzling beef and pork pochero at Abuhan Dos
After hearing so much about this sizzling pochero from Cebu City, I finally got to try it out at Abuhan Dos. Pochero is actually the Cebuano term for bulalo. So what they actually serve is sizzling bulalo. You can order the pochero the regular way with soup. Beef Pochero comes in large (Php373)...
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
Seair InFlight: 5 Days in Cebu, Part 3 – Wine and Dine
DINING AND DRINKING IN CEBU. Café Georg (G/F MLD Bldg., Banilad, +6332/ 234 0887, 234 2943, www.cafegeorg.com), or its satellite store Oh Georg! (Level 1 Ayala Center, +6332/ 233 4735) serves pastas (from P175), pork chops with garlic herb butter (P190), continental food, Asian/Mexican dishes,...
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Seair InFlight: 5 Days in Cebu, Part 1
If you love the beach life and the convenience of the city, this island in the south is for you, says Andrea Pasion.
WHY GO NOW. Cebu City is Manila without the mayhem, offering the conveniences of city living with its upscale shops and restaurants, and the joys of beach life, with many resorts...
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Cebu: Zubuchon lechon is Anthony Bourdain’s best roasted pig in the world!
The best lechon in the Philippines may be found in Cebu. And Cebu as the producer of the best whole roasted pig in the world has found an endorser in Anthony Bourdain who had ranked the Philippines as his top pick in the hierarchy of pork, dislodging Bali and Puerto Rico from the top slots!So what lechon...
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
Bohol: Danao and the Dagohoy Rebellion
Who is Francisco Dagohoy? Do you know his significance in Philippine history? Dagohoy led the longest revolt in Philippine history, the Dagohoy Rebellion, from 1744 to 1829. I'm sure most of us learned that from our grade school textbooks. We all know he's from Bohol and that the revolt was in Bohol....
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Bohol: Organic farm tour in Danao, Bohol
Aside from the Danao Adventure Park, among the activities in Danao, Bohol are visits to an organic farm. Our accommodation, the Jose L. Gonzaga Farmers Foundation, Inc. (JLGFFI), was in fact situated in an organic farm. Which is why we enjoyed fresh greens during our stay there.We had fresh lettuce for...
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
Bohol: E.A.T. Danao’s Plunge, the only canyon swing in the Philippines!
I survived the E.A.T. Danao Plunge! Talk about wild rides! E.A.T. Danao or the Danao Adventure Park has the only canyon swing in the Philippines. And it's called the Plunge. It's can be considered the main attraction of the Danao Adventure Park.After the visit to Kamira Cave in the morning, and a sumptuous...
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Aklan: Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo, Aklan! Hala bira!
The Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo, Aklan is one of the iconic festivals of the Philippines. Held annually on the third Sunday of January, the feast of the Sto. Niño, many of the street dance festivals of the Philippines were inspired by the Ati-Atihan which is often called the Mother of All Festivals.The...
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Aklan: Kalibo’s Ati-Atihan Festival! Viva Señor Sto. Niño!
The Ati-Atihan Festival of Kalibo, Aklan is held during the third Sunday of January, the feast of the Sto. Niño. This year it was held on January 17, 2010. The day starts at 6:30 a.m. with the transfer of the Sto. Niño from the Kalibo Cathedral to Pastrana Park. This was followed by a Mass at 7 a.m....
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
