Maitum will toast its One Town, One Product – the marinated flying fish – with the first Bangsi Festival on January 25 and 26. Residents and guests will also roast 1,000 kilos of flying fish, locally known as bangsi, during the Sugba-sugba sa Kadalanan event.
Bangsi festival would give “more meaning to its One Town, One [...]

With 70 ethnic groups in the Philippines (Lakbay Pilipinas ), many different kinds of festivals and celebrations – both religious and secular – are held throughout the country. These festivals help to portray the cultural diversity, history and traditions of the Filipino people as well as their desire to share their culture with visitors.
“The fiesta [...]

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) recently laid out the red carpet for the arrival of executives from the Mumbai cinema industry. The group visited some of the country’s top destinations that may become the backdrop for future productions.
Their itinerary included Manila, Subic, Clark, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, [...]

Cagayan de Oro City — The City Tourism Office together with the Misamis Oriental Provincial Government Choral is holding a Lantern Parade and a night of Christmas carol on December 15, 2007 at Divisoria area.
City tourism officer Imma Rae D. Gatuslao said that the display of different kinds of lantern created by the different schools [...]

Sixteen (16) members of the South Cotabato’s pride T’nalak Cultural Dance Troupe proudly represented the Philippines in the MIDOSUJI parade - an international event in Osaka Japan.The delegation from the different municipalities of South Cotabato (Tampakan, Lake Sebu and T’boli) represented the country as they were also able to promote the rich culture of the [...]

The Department of Tourism’s (DOT) newest program focusing on the film entertainment industry got a boost from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who met with Bollywood directors, actors, and producers during her recent visit to Mumbai, India. The group made a courtesy call to the chief executive to discuss the possibilities of filming future movie productions in [...]

by: Brian Carter
Outdoor survival skills can mean the difference between escape/rescue and tragedy. Fortunately, most survival skills are simple and easy to learn.
Here are the top ten things to do in a survival situation, in order:
1. Don’t panic. Breathe. Relax.
2. Give yourself first aid if needed.
3. Inventory your survival items.
4. Assess any imminent weather dangers.
5. [...]