Oct 29th, 2009
by cultureight.
Want to help the victims of typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana)? Well, you can while exploring the Philippines’ beautiful islands. Cultureight Travel is offering 30% of its published rates to the Philippine Red Cross for the benefit of those ravaged by the recent typhoon Ondoy which poured out a month’s worth of rain in six hours.
Choose a tour package that Cultureight Travel offers – day walks to Intramuros and Luneta, Greenhills and Malate; 5-day mini-tours to Cagayan de Oro, Bukidnon, Davao, Camiguin, Sarangani Province, South Cotabato, General Santos City; or the 10-day expeditions to choice destinations in Visayas and Mindanao. Select date that suits your schedule then pay for reservation. Upon payment, Cultureight Travel will allot the 30% you paid for Red Cross.
“Hope we can have more Filipinos helping out other Filipinos. Our immediate volunteer works when typhoon Ondoy hit can further be supported by Red Cross’ programs since it’s houses and communities literally were wiped out,” Cultureight’s President Charisse Aquino said.
For more information, visit Cultureight Travel’s website http://www.cultureight.com or email charisse@cultureight.com
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Posted in: Adventure Travel, Cultural Landmarks and Destinations.
Tagged: help typhoon victims philippines
Camiguin Island was once regarded as a symbol of horror because of the intermittent eruption of Mt. Hibok–Hibok.
But today, the once dreaded volcano that hit world headlines nearly three decades ago has become a majestic tower of serenity and beauty. Camiguin Island holds fascinating historic cultural and archeological treasures.
The island has a circumference of 64 kilometers of good roads, partly asphalted, an inlet with seven volcanoes and five towns, with a total population of 70,000. It is often called “Volcano Island.”
One gets thrilled traversing zigzagging, high-rise cliff-side roadway overlooking the seacoast, along side the grotesque rocky walls of Mt. Vulcan.
At Sitio Sabang, right below the protruding volcanic builders, foot prints of history were implanted by Ferdinand Magellan in April 1521 and later Capt. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi in March 1565.
There are lots of places to see in this small island. One of them is the century old vine covered ruins of a Catholic Church, the belfry and convent left by the Mt. Vulcan fury in 1871 standing by the shoreline. Continue reading →
Posted in: Destinations.
Tagged: Camiguin Island · camiguin island mindanao
A popular United Kingdom-based TV show that airs in the National Geographic and British Broadcasting Corporation channel is featuring the country’s unusual methods of transportation. Entitled ‘By Any Means,’ the travel documentary presents host Charley Boorman and his cameraman Paul “Mungo” Mungeam, as they go around using rare transport vehicles.
Hosting the crew and providing information on the country’s interesting modes of transport, the Department of Tourism (DOT) accompanied Boorman and Mungeam in their journey which includes sidetrips to alternative tourist spots.
“Apart from presenting accessibility of our different destinations through our creative means of transportation, the show also highlights the unique facets of our tucked-away destinations,” said Ace Durano, Secretary of Tourism.
“We made certain that the group will have a one-of-a-kind feature on the Philippines. We had them visit interesting locales such as a monastery in Bukidnon, a fishing farm in Camiguin and a pineapple farm in MalayBalay,” shared Eduardo Jarque. Jr., DOT Undersecretary for Tourism Planning and Promotions.
“By Any Means” planned a 10-day trip starting from Davao to Manila. They rode a skylab from Davao to MalayBalay where they transferred to a fruit truck to reach Cagayan De Oro. From there they took a Supercat to Camiguin, then hopped on to a navy boat to Bohol. Going to Cebu, they caught another SuperCat. The crew then hitched a ride on a military chopper that took them to Ormoc. Then they commuted via a public bus to Tacloban where they visited the Leyte Landing. From Palo, they took a Jega spider cab to Basey. A fish truck brought them from Calbayog to Allen, Samar where they boarded a Ro-Ro ferry to Sorsogon. Traveling to Legazpi, the crew rode a rescue ambulance, and then scooters to Camsur until they reached Quezon province. From Calauag town, they took a railroad trolley all the way to Lopez where they got on an ‘anahaw’ delivery truck to get to Unisan. In the day to come the group will ride a hammer to reach Las Pinas then jeepney to Makati and finally a quick tour of Manila on Mad Dog bikes. Continue reading →
Posted in: Adventure Travel.
Tagged: philippines travel trivia · transportation skylab
World-famous Boracay Island might lose its unique white sand beaches in 30 years or less if authorities push through with plans of flattening a hill in northern Caticlan, Aklan province to make way for extension of its airport’s runway.
Boracay News
Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Mines and Geosciences Bureau (DENR-MGB) geologist Dr. Ricarte Javellosa warned that levelling such hill to the ground would change wind patterns in the area, causing white sand particles in the vicinity to be moved and deposited in Tablas Strait, instead of Boracay Island.
”Boracay’s white sand beaches can be gone in no time,” he said on the side of Kapihan sa Sulo forum.
He raised necessity of maintaining the mound, noting ‘Amihan’ and ‘Habagat’ winds converging in Caticlan on each side of the hill are deflected towards Boracay Island, enabling these to transport white sand particles there. Continue reading →
Posted in: Aklan, Boracay Island and Destinations.
Tagged: boracay news · boracay white sand beach
