The Miracles of Guyabano
As the art of exploration continuously evolves and unfolds myriads of discoveries, the Philippines take its stand to be included i…
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The Mount Mayon
The Mount Mayon is a volcano that has an exact symmetrical cone. It is called the "perfect cone". The location of the volcano is a…
The Tabon Caves
The Tabon Caves are set in Lipuun Point Reservation in Palawan. It is a 138-hectare of island which is linked to Palawans mainland…
The Vintas of Zamboanga
Vintas are traditional boats originating from the southern island called Mindanao in the Philippines. The Bajau and Moros of Sulu …
The Blood Compact (Sandugo)
The Blood Compact or Pacto de sangre in Spanish is a ritual that took place in the Philippines in the old times. The tribes observ…
The Hundred Islands
Although they have more than a hundred in number there are only three islands which have been prepared for tourism. These are name…
The Magellan-Lapulapu Encounter - Part II
The battle started when Magellan and his men neared the island. They saw that the army of Lapu-Lapu divided into three groups. Whe…
The Magellan-Lapulapu Encounter - Part I
n his mission to try to find a westward route to the Moluccas Islands for Spain, Ferdinand Magellan discovered Samar on March 16, …
The Baclayon Church
The Baclayon Church is considered to be one of the oldest churches in the Philippines. It is also one of the most preserved Jesuit…
Sinulog Festival
Sinulog is a festival held annually on January on the third Sunday. It is celebrated in Cebu and Maasin City in Philippines. It is…
