Festivals and Events
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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL TRAVEL GUIDE 2025
Negros Occidental is a wide palette of great wonders of the land and the seas. It is more than just that sough-after flamboyant dance and parade at the streets of Bacolod City held annually or an architecture that tells a story of an undying love. The province lets you take a walk down the rustic and dainty streets of a city, sip a cup of its native coffee in a cafe nestled on a mountain side, chase waterfalls, dive into ship wrecks or protected marine sanctuary, explore its terrestrial natural resources, bask in the sun in its pristine beaches and god knows what other wonders Negros Occidental has that I…
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PHITEX 2020: The Business Unusual
The Tourism Promotions Board together with the Provincial Government of Bohol hosted a virtual Press Conference for the Philippine Travel Exchange or PHITEX 2020 today, September 16, 2020. The Pivots in PHITEX 2020 On its 19th year, the Philippine Travel Exchange takes on a new way of staging this year’s event. The Chief Operating Officer of Tourism Promotions Board, Ms. Maria Anthonette C. Velasco-Allones explained that the event is staged as “hybrid”. They will partly meet with the stakeholders, Philippine sellers and international buyers both in a virtual and physical set up. She further went on that the whole event will be a preparation and “pre-selling” of tourism services that,…
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Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2020 Experience
The Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2020 with the theme “Flying Carnival: A Weekend of Almost Everything that Flies” has kicked off last Friday, March 6, 2020. The three-day full of fun and flying event is held at San Lazaro Leisure Park in Carmona, Cavite making it the first Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta happening at the south! This longest-running sports aviation event is usually held at Clark, Pamanga. My Flying Carnival 2020 Experience Few meters off the ground and it feels amazing to be seeing the sunrise from here! Photo by Mike Santiago of the Upperground Concepts The Parking Lot We left Tagaytay City as early as…
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Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2020 will Happen in Cavite!
I have always wanted to see the annual dreamy flight of hot air balloons in Clark, Pampanga. For some reason, I could not always make it.This year, the heavens gave me enough reasons not to miss it! Sky at the south will soon be filled with fun and colors as the most awaited Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta will finally happen in Cavite! Set on a weekend in March, everyone is yet to witness endless paragliding, skydiving, helicopter demonstrations, RC control line exhibitions, kite flying and of course, early morning balloon flights! The Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is considered as the longest-running sports aviation event in Asia…
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Noel Bazaar is Back!
The season of giving has finally arrived! It has always been one of the most sought after season of the year as this comes with giving and great surprises. Take the generosity to the next level as you look for Christmas gifts to your loved ones as you shop for a cause at the longest-running shopping bazaar at the metro – Noel Bazaar! For nineteen years now, Noel Bazaar has been offering its shoppers with hundreds of choices as they could go over more or less 500 merchants offering clothing, toys and novelty items, skin care and cosmetics and ready-to-go mouth-watering goodness. More so, this year’s bazaar will be co-located…
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Pampanga: San Fernando City’s Giant Lantern Festival 2018
The yuletide season in the Philippines has always been the most festive one with the longest celebration. It has long been awaited and is enjoyed by everyone from all walks of life. Well, come the -ber months, you’d see on the news that they are starting with the 100-day countdown. As early as November, lanterns of various size, color and shape and Christmas trees can be seen around the corners. Consequently, a hundred day countdown is merely just for other Filipinos but not for the Kapampangans in San Fernando City. Their preparation for this most awaited season is the grandest as they are bound to bring lights and colors to…
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2018 Subic Bay SEA Series Finale Trifecta Weekend
“A race for the hardcore; definitely not for the weakling“ This is how I described the Spartan Race after I have witnessed one held in Subic Bay last September 16, 2018. Spartan Race is not anyone’s ordinary run or race. Participants are expected to run, climb, throw, push, pull, jump, crawl and more as there are several obstacles on their way to the finish line. Do it and you’ll pass and continue with the run; or, fail and do a couple of burpees. It will challenge you to go not just out of your comfort zone but way, way far from it for you will get soaked in water, sun,…
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La Bella Tagaytay Educates: On Health, Wellness, Local Products and Business Opportunities
In the past years, a drastic lifestyle shift has happened to a lot of people due to the increasing popularity and awareness on health and wellness. Anytime, anywhere and in any platform, people could be seen talking about and doing something about being fit and healthy. More and more in this career-oriented world and era, people are becoming aware of the importance of these; thus, engage in various diet and fitness activities. It has also been supported not just by these individuals but also by some sectors and agencies both private and public that they actually conduct programs that promote and educate their people about the relevance of wellness. Driven…
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Nagcarlan, Laguna’s Ana Kalang Festival 2018
Every town in the Philippine archipelago boasts an amusing and grand celebration of festival that entices people from different regions and even countries; hence, draw them to join the fun and experience the local’s hospitality. Every one is guaranteed with unique experience marked by delectable local cuisine, street dances and parties, traditional games turned into contests, polychromatic streamers and banderoles, giant statues and figures, archs, warm and welcoming people and more. Some of these festivals have been known and established and among which are Sinulog Festival in Cebu, Ati-Atihan Festival in Aklan, Pahiyas Festival in Quezon Province, Panagbenga Festival in Baguio, Moriones Festival in Marinduque, Maskara Festival in Bacolod and…
