One of the things we Filipinos can be proud of are the festivals in the country. Each one is celebrated with colorful banderitas, street parades and sumptuous feasts. Recently, I was invited to witness the Lambayok Festival in San Juan, Batangas. Lambayok Festival celebrates the […]
CDO Regional Travel Fair 2019
Last August 23-24, I was invited to be a part of the Tourism Promotion Board’s (TPB) 5th Regional Travel Fair, which was held in the province of Cagayan de Oro. The aim of this event is to boost domestic travel, which as we know is […]
Tabak Festival: Another reason to visit Tabaco City, Albay!
If you’re wondering if you should stop by Tabaco City, the answer is a resounding yes! Make sure to schedule your trip on June when the Tabak Festival is held. Tabak Festival initially started as a celebration of Tabaco’s foundation anniversary, which was granted in […]
Highlights and Colors of Zamboanga Hermosa Festival
A grand burst of color, life and faith — that’s the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this event, Zamboanga Hermosa Festival is a month-long celebration honoring Nuestra Senora la Virgen del Pilar (Our Lady of Pillar). It is held […]
Thoughts and takeaways on Asia Society Philippines’ talk on “Traveling with a Purpose”
As some of you guys well know, we (Hali and I, Katherine) are advocates of voluntourism, and we’re part of a non-profit voluntourism community called Alon ng Pag-asa. This August 2017, we were invited to one of the monthly talks of Asia Society Philippines on “Traveling […]