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Benguet eco-tourism draws hundreds of visitors

Tweet Baguio City Councilor Pinky Rondez on Tuesday observed that Benguet Province’s eco-tourism drew hundreds of visitors during the recent Holy Week. Ambuklao Dam The local tourism leader said that Benguet’s eco-tourism campaign focused on the attractiveness of its mountains, springs, dams and waterfalls. “Several families spent days of picnics at forests in Bokod town

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Benguet’s Ambuklao dam fast becoming a tourist attraction

Tweet Municipal Vice Mayor Rey Telio Friday said the wide fringes of Ambuklao dam here since a year ago have become one of the favorite destinations of tourists. Ambuklao Dam Telio said that most of the visitors, especially during summer season, are those who love outdoor activities like picnics where they relish the locally-grilled fresh

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Marine marvels on show at 1st Philippine Dive Seafari

Tweet The 7,107 islands of the Philippines sit on what some consider the “center of global marine biodiversity”, and more dive enthusiasts are catching on. With its abundance of wildlife, the Philippines is a biodiversity hotspot in its entirety, one of only a few countries in the world with such distinction. It is also one

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Baguio City prepares for summer vacation and Lenten season

Tweet The city government this early has started to prepare to welcome hundreds of visitors during the summer vacation and Lenten Season here. Baguio City tourism officer Benny Alhambra said the yearly exodus of tourists here is in keeping with the role of Baguio as “Summer Capital of the Philippines”. Lion Head in Baguio City At

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Arena Island: Palawan’s most beautiful Pawikan (turtle) habitat

Tweet Beautiful and awesome Arena Island is home to the now endangered sea turtles, or pawikan, which makes it a noteworthy sanctuary for marine life preservation. By keeping the island unmarred through responsible tourism, Arena Island, along with the people who visit the island, share a commitment to provide these sea creatures a habitat of their

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Be Touched By Touch of Grace Spa & Wellness Center

Tweet A multi-faceted word, grace can be defined in many ways. It can mean divine love and mercy, bestowed by God. It also implies beauty, elegance and perfection of form. In addition, it also stands for blessing and thanksgiving. Treat yourself to Touch of Grace’s signature massage treatments All of these aspects are part of

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National Geographic and a French TV crew to cover Sinulog festival 2011

Tweet Sinulog will gain more international exposure this year, with a French TV news team and a National Geographic writer documenting the grand parade and other religious activities. Photographers from Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and other countries also have joined some 1,800 participants of the Sinulog photo contest. Sinulog Festival 2011 For the

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Kalibo now ready for Ati-atihan Festival 2011

Tweet Kalibo’s Ati-atihan Festival, observed in the third week of January every year, is considered as the mother of all Philippine festivals and fiestas. Its 2011 edition is all set to present a weeklong spectacular show next week until its culmination on January 16. Ati-atihan Festival 2011 Kalibo Mayor William S. Lachica has announced that

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