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Cebu set to be Asia’s top medical tourism destination

The Cebu Health and Wellness Council (CHWC) plans to position Cebu Province as a ‘world-class destination for medical destination for medical and wellness tourism in Asia 2010.’
Members of CHWC, particularly those offering hospital and dental services, observed a ’steady flow’ of
inquiries and walk-in patients long before they have formally organized themselves as a group.
They said [...]

Announcing the winner of two Seair tickets to Baler plus surfing lessons!

Anna Carlissa Arriola won two tickets to Baler plus surfing lessons! Please wait for the email notification on how to claim your tickets. And to all those who joined, keep on joining our promotions! So watch out for it.
If you want to visit Baler and Learn Surfing, you can now travel to Baler for as [...]

Learn to surf in Baler with two SEAIR tickets plus surfing lessons up for grabs!

You and a friend can fly to Baler, Aurora and go surfing with two SEAIR tickets up for grabs! Philippine Travel Blog and the SEAIR Adventure Club is giving away two round-trip tickets to Baler and free surfing lessons for two to one lucky person.
All you have to do is leave a comment in “Summer [...]

PGMA bats for development of Siargao into an adventure sports tourism paradise

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo batted for the development of Siargao province, known in the world as one of best surfing destinations, into an adventure sports tourism paradise.
In her brief message at the opening of the First Siargao Game Fishing Invitational Competition, the President said the holding of the anglers’ tourney here would open up the island, [...]

Philippines : A Premier Surfing Haven

 The campaign of the Department of Tourism (DoT) to make the country a premier surfing destination is beginning to get recognition.
With a coastline twice as long as the United States, the Philippines is slowly but surely securing a place in the surfing world.
“In cooperation with Department of Tourism, Onboard Philippines hopes to grow the local [...]

Davao Oriental hosts 1st “Surf n’ Skimboarding Safari”

Davao City — In its effort to promote the province of Davao Oriental as the Surfing Sensation of Mindanao, the Department of Tourism XI in cooperation with MPN Events Unlimited will be holding the 1st SURF n’ SkimBoarding Safari on September 14-16, 2007 at Dahican Beach, Mati City, Davao Oriental.
The activity hopes to market the [...]

Siargao holds training on basic surf life saving and water rescue

Gov. Robert Ace Barbers recently announced a weeklong Basic Surf Life Saving Seminar and Water Rescue Training will be conducted in Gen. Luna town to ensure safety and in preparation for the upcoming 13th International Surfing competition.The training will be participated by local surfers from the Municipalities of General Luna, San Isidro and Burgos who [...]