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Zamboanga City prepares for Pascua na Zamboanga 2011

Nov 21st, 2011
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It’s “all systems go” for the city initiated festivity dubbed “Pascua na Zamboanga 20011” (Christmas in Zamboanga), a two week festival aimed to spread Christmas cheers and spirit in the merry month of December.

City Information Officer (IO) Sheila Covarrubias said “the festival will kick off December 2 with the traditional lantern parade and the opening program that will be highlighted by the ceremonial switch on of lights in City Hall and Plaza Pershing and the Paseo del Mar Christmas landmarks.”

Covarrubias shared, “City Mayor Celso Lobregat will spearhead the over 2000 city officials and employees in the lantern parade that will reel off 5:30 pm of Dec. 2.” (more…)

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Cebu Capitol to buy lot for Bantayan Island airport

Nov 12th, 2011
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The Cebu Provincial Government has started meeting with owners of the 23-hectare property occupied by the airport in Bantayan Island off the northernmost tip of Cebu mainland to buy the property and rehabilitate the island’s airport.

Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia said she intends to start the Bantayan airport development in the first quarter of 2012.

Commercial flights to the island were stopped last August 7 due to the poor runway condition, said Bantayan airport officer-in-charge Joselito Seville.

Garcia said the provincial government wants to rehabilitate the airport because the presence of an airport in the island is seen to boost the area’s economy and tourism.

Bantayan Island is famous for its delicacies such as “danggit” (dried fish) and “pusit” (dried squid) and for its white sand beaches and crystal clear sea waters.

Garcia recently met with the 31 out of the 51 Lot B owners that covered the 23-hectare property. (more…)

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Harold’s Hotel in Cebu reports high occupancy rate

Oct 29th, 2011
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Harold’s Hotel on Gorordo Avenue, Cebu City has reported an average of 70 percent occupancy since it started operating early this year.

A company official attributed the growth to Cebu’s vibrant hotel industry and the company’s good market planning and investment.

Rey Fuentes, chief operating officer of Platinum Beacon Strategic Management Corp., said the hotel has found a niche market to serve, with the growing number of corporate functions here.

Fuentes said most of its guests are from local corporations with business dealings in Cebu. (more…)

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Carlson brand hotel to rise in Davao City?

Sep 28th, 2011
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Carlson Hotels Group, one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has chosen Davao City to build its first Radisson Hotel in the Philippines and Asia worth P800 million.

Lourdes Macalindong, vice president for sales and marketing for SM Hotels and Conventions Corp., in a press conference, said the Park Inn by Radisson Hotels will soon rise within the 10-hectare SM City Lanang, north of Davao City.

Macalindong said SM City Lanang is a mixed-use complex comprising of mall, a proposed convention center and the 204-room Park Inn hotel. The hotel will have 198 regular rooms and six suites or a total of 204 rooms.

“The Park Inn, which is a Carslon brand of hotel will be the first in the Philippines and in Davao City, and first ever in Asia,” she said. (more…)

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Top Sights To Explore While at Boracay Island

Sep 28th, 2011
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Boracay Island can be a perfect holiday spot for one and all. Tourists across the globe can get to explore thumping avenues while they are at Boracay. In many ways, Boracay Island has persevered its wilderness and natural ways.

For instance, tri cycles are the primary transportation mode in Boracay Island. Tourists can get to explore thumping beach sites and take back marvel memories from Boracay Island. Some of the recommended sights to explore while there includes:

• The White Beach stretch – The lush coral sand view and the ultimate view of sea can rejuvenate the senses of one and all. Tourists can get to relax in small shacks or lie around facing the beach and get to enjoy the thumping sight while sipping on their drink or while playing poker. (more…)

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Devotees visits Our Lady of Peñafrancia in Naga City

Sep 17th, 2011
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Early Friday, people from different places came to visit this city to express their devotion and love to Our Lady of Peñafrancia.

Every September, tens of thousands of pilgrims, devotees, and tourists come to Naga City for a nine-day festivity in honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, the Patroness of Bicol, endearingly addressed by Bicolanos as “Ina” (mother).

The festivities begun with the recently famous Traslacion procession during which the images of the Lady of Peñafrancia and the Divino Rostro (Holy Face) are brought by barefooted male “voyadores” from the Basilica through the main streets of the city to the Cathedral. (more…)

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