The Department of Tourism (DOT-CAR) is promoting two festivals in the region – Kalinga’s “Diddiga” Festival and “Alibay di BADANG” of Buguias, Benguet.
DOT OIC Armi Legaspina, in a Kapihan forum Wednesday stressed that DOT supports LGUs and other related tourism organizations/associations in their tourism endeavors, such as these festivals, by way of marketing and promotion.
The [...]
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Philippine Department of Tourism promotes Kalinga’s “Diddiga”, Buguias, Benguet’s “Alibay di Badang” festivals
Baguio prepares for Panagbenga Flower Festival 2009
Baguio City on Monday launched preparations for the Baguio Flower Festival 2009 — the biggest tourism event in this mountain resort, 250 kilometers north of Manila, which has been drawing millions of visitors for the last 13 years.
City mayor Reinaldo Bautista Jr. led the ceremonies in conjunction with the observance of the scouting week [...]
Department of Tourism promotes Bontoc and Kiangan festivals
The Department of Tourism (DOT) promotes the Am-among festival of Bontoc Mountain Province and the Bakle’d Ambabag festival of Kiangan Ifugao in a Kapihan forum, held Wednesday at the Hotel Supreme Convention Plaza.
The Am-among festival in Bontoc will be held on September 10 to 16. Coinciding with the celebration of Bontoc’s centennial township, it carries [...]
Winners of Kadayawan Festival 2008 Announced
After our Pasigarbo sa Sugbo Festival Coverage two weeks ago, I found myself in Davao covering one of the Philippines grandest festival – The Kadayawan sa Davao Festival.
This time aside from Nina and Eric, some of our co-founders of the SEAIRÂ Adventure Club like Gail, Marc and Karla also joined us to witness the Mindanao’s “Festival [...]
Maasin City promotes agri-aquaculture production in Pabulhon Festival
No less than Senate President Manny Villar graced the opening ceremonies of agri and aquaculture trade fair tagged as Pabulhon Festival, one of the highlights on the 8th annual celebration of Maasin City Charter Day, Saturday, August 9.
Senator Villar appreciated the local government of Maasin City for its efforts to support agri and aquaculture development [...]
Smart Communications Inc. sponsors 10th Tuna festival
The country’s leading wireless services provider Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) recently signed an agreement with the local government of General Santos City delegating it as the exclusive telco partner of the city’s 10th Tuna Festival, slated on August 29 – September 7, 2008.
According to Smart’s Public Affairs Group head Mon Isberto, “We are proud to [...]
