This 2000-year old rice fields carved in the Cordillera Mountains are indeed a sight to behold. Hailed by the Filipinos as the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” the Banaue Rice Terraces is the product of hard work of generations of Ifugao tribes, using only minimal equipment in planting rice and vegetables on slopes of land….
Known as the diving mecca in Mindanao, Dakak Beach is the most famous tourist attraction in Zamboanga del Norte. The beach is surrounded by Sulu Sea on the western side and mountains on the eastern side. Unlike some of the beach destinations in the country, Dakak can be enjoyed all year-round because of its great…
This teardrop-shaped island in the province of Surigao del Norte province is known as “The Surfing Capital of the Philippines” because of the famous Cloud 9, one of the best-known surfing waves in the world. The excellent surfing conditions is Siargao is caused by the very deep offshore waters that surround the area. The island’s…
Mount Apo is the highest mountain in the Philippines and one of the most popular climbing destinations. It towers over Southern Mindanao and surrounded by Davao and North Cotabato. The mountain’s name means “grandfather”or “master.” Because the summit is easy to reach, lots of mountaineers have already climbed to its top. The summit was first…
The Moriones Festival is a yearly religious festival held in the province of Marinduque. During this festival, men and women wear colorful costumes, including masks, which replicate the clothes worn by Roman legionnaires during biblical times. Several towns in Marinduque serve as a giant stage for the festivities. The celebration starts on Holy Monday and…
Boracay is probably the most famous island in the Philippines. People from all over the world, including Hollywood celebrities, cannot help but be bewitched by the island’s sugary white sands and magnificent sunset. Boracay is often included in the lists of the most beautiful beaches in the world. This enchanting island is located in Aklan…
Hailed as the undisputed “King of the Road”, the jeepney is both affordable mode transportation and a cultural icon. It is omnipresent on streets of Metro Manila and numerous provinces. Present-day jeepneys originated from the hundreds of surplus military jeeps left by the Americans after World War II. These jeeps were sold or given away…
Angels & Demons- the most awaited follow-up to the famous “The Da Vinci Code” starring Tom Hanks as Professor Robert Langdon, a symbologist who once intertwined with the Catholic Church was given a rating of R-13 by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). This teen-friendly rating allows the much awaited movie to…
The much awaited bout between the world’s pound for pound king of boxing and the undefeated fighter at the 140 lbs weight category came to a very unexpected end. Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao knocked British Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton twice in the first round and once more in the second round to end the match. Here…