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CREATIVELY COOL MANILA “STAYCATIONS”
by: Niña Terol-Zialcita / February 20, 2012With several more long weekends coming up in 2012, you might be asking yourself, “What else is there to do if I want to have a different kind of weekend but don’t want to travel and deal with airport lines, traffic jams, and all the hassle of moving in and out of the metro?&r... Continue reading
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Experience Pagadian in 2012 in 12 Awesome Ways
by: James Annjo F. Salomon / February 07, 2012I grew up in a city that only sees the light of the day whenever there is negative news, but other than that, it has always been a quiet and a peaceful one. For a Pagadian native like me, who hails from one of the cities of the outskirts of Mindanao, I ceaselessly receive tons of... Continue reading
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Masbate: The Wild, Wild West
by: Excel V. Dyquiangco / January 29, 2012The trail to Masbate starts with a cowboy hat. Yes, for those who want to maximize and indulge their stay here must—and should—participate in one of this province’s trail blazed festivities; if not as a rider then as a spectator. Known as the “Rodeo Filipino”... Continue reading
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Last Hurrah at the Ati-atihan
by: Twinkle Legaspi / January 15, 2012There’s no better way to show how much fun one can have in the Philippines than through our local celebrations we call fiestas. Most of the festivities are concentrated during the early months of the year – Aklan’s Ati-atihan, and Cebu’s Sinulog are schedule... Continue reading
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Here Comes the Fiesta Season
by: Nikka Sarthou / January 15, 2012During this time of the year, people flock to Kalibo in Aklan to witness the annual Ati-Atihan Festival, which is in honor of the Santo Niño. Even people from abroad fly to the Philippines just to experience this event. In fact, I have three relatives from the U.S. who arr... Continue reading
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From WOW to Now: More fun in the Philippines
by: Anna Oposa / January 12, 2012The launch of the new Philippine tourism campaign was highly anticipated for a number of reasons. The last attempt to rebrand the country was in November 2010, under then Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Alberto Lim. The campaign entitled Pilipinas Kay Ganda (PKG) was met with extre... Continue reading
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Malapascua: A Diver’s Dream
by: Anna Oposa / January 04, 2012The sight of Malapascua will excite any beachcomber's heart. The small island, located eight kilometers off the north of Cebu, has blinding white sand, sparkling blue waters, and coconut tree-fringed shores. However, the beach is only secondary to its main a... Continue reading
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Pinoy Holiday Hotspots
by: Nikka Sarthou / December 21, 2011Are you feeling the Christmas spirit already? Well, Christmas is just around the corner and I can finally feel the December chill in the air. But if the Grinch is breathing down your neck and you’re still not in the jolly holiday mood, why not check out the following places to lift your spi... Continue reading
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Holiday Trippin’ in Bohol
by: Nikka Sarthou / December 18, 2011Traveling is one of my passions and my greatest indulgence, too. I don’t plan to be a tourist in my own country so I’ve been exploring it one island at a time. This holiday season, my wandering shoes have taken me to the island province of Bohol, which has become one ... Continue reading
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The Thirsty Traveler in Cagayan de Oro
by: Nikka Sarthou / December 15, 2011I had one thing in mind on my travel to Cagayan de Oro (CDO)—white water rafting. I wanted to experience riding through temperamental Cagayan River, where there is a mix of raging rapids, mild ripples, and still waters. The adventure-seeking side of me wanted to tick this off my bucke... Continue reading
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Taking Mekeni Home: A guide to pasalubong from Pampanga
by: Candice Lopez-Quimpo / December 14, 2011* mekeni is kapampangan for welcome The most memorable, if not unusual pasalubong I got from Pampanga was a takeout package of sisig from the acknowledged original creator, Aling Lucing. Sisig is a delectable delicacy made of pig&r... Continue reading
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Choosing Camiguin
by: Anna Oposa / December 11, 2011Known as the “Island Born of Fire,” Camiguin is one of the smallest island provinces in the Philippines but has an astounding seven volcanoes, thus earning the said nickname. But ah, great things come in small, geologically complete packages. This tiny island,... Continue reading
Binondo Bites
"The Binondo Experience on a Plate"
Written by: Twinkle Legaspi
1. Dong Bei
2. Quan Yin Chay
3. President's
4. Shanghai Fried Siopao
5. Sincerity
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Anna Oposa
"Anna Oposa is a 22-year-old English major from the University of the Philippines-Diliman. In addition to being a freelance writer, she is a runner, swimmer, yoga practitioner, teacher, musical theatre actress, and environmentalist. Anna has traveled extensively around the world as a former Youth Ambassador of the Philippines to ASEAN and Japan, official youth delegate to the 16th Conference of Parties to the UN Climate Change Conference, and participant and later on a junior facilitator of the Denso Youth for Earth Action. After visiting over 10 countries in 4 continents, she firmly believes that the Philippines is still the most beautiful country in the world. Anna's ultimate dream job is to be the Secretary of the Department of Tourism so she can promote her country's 7,107 islands to the Filipinos and the rest of the world."
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