Photo Credits : Kage Gozun
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 [...]
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Philippines : A Premier Surfing Haven
Conde Nast Traveler voted Palawan as the Best Beach in Asia
Conde Nast Traveler, the largest circulated and most popular travel magazine in the United States voted Palawan as a tourist destination with the Best Beaches Overall in Asia in its October 2007 issue. Palawan has been cited for its outstanding attractions like Tubbataha Reef Marine Park and St. Paul Subterranean River National Park, both listed [...]
Tinglayan sets pace on becoming Kalinga’s eco-cultural destination
TABUK CITY — Taking a step higher in making the town the eco-cultural destination in the province, the local government unit of Tinglayan is endeavoring that all infrastructures in the municipality should be patterned on eco-technique designs representing the culture of the place.
Tinglayan Tourism Officer Designate Noel Macaiba informed that this scheme is designed to meet [...]
Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa
Paradise.
That’s how I would describe Shangri-La’s Mactan Island Resort in one word.
I’ve stayed in the hotel twice already, once in 2000 and the most recent just last February. In between, I’ve visited the hotel on day trips. The place always manages to amaze me.
The rooms are splendidly designed and fully furnished. The beds, pillows and [...]
Silay City hosts Adobo Festival
The Negros Cultural Foundation Inc. will hold a culinary contest called “Adobo: A Culinary Tradition, 1st National Adobo Challenge,” Nov. 9-11, at the Balay Negrense Museum in Silay City, Negros Occidental.
The competition, organized nine years ago as part of the Sinco de Noviembre celebration, will now gather chefs from all over the country to [...]
Coming soon in Nasugbu Batangas: Hamilo Coast
The SM Investment Corporation is presently developing its biggest project to date: the 1,800-hectare Hamilo Coast in Nasugbu, Batangas. Those of us who are accustomed to the giant edifices that are the SM Malls will find in Hamilo Coast a refreshing development. It will showcase to residents and tourists 13 natural coves, a sweeping 32-kilometer [...]
