10 Reasons to Love Zamboanga: Beauty Beyond Conflict

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10 Reasons to Love Zamboanga: Beauty Beyond Conflict Zamboanga Ulysses John Almocera | Apr 27, 2016 October is the best month to visit Zamboanga City. Zamboanguenios celebrate the Hermosa Festival which is the feast of the Nuestra Seniora la Virgen Del Pilar. Much awaited events such as the vinta regatta, mascotta fashion show […]

The Top 10 Pulutan of the Philippines

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1) Sisig A Kapampangan term which means “to snack on something sour.” But in inuman-speak, this is one of the Filipinos’ favorite pulutans. It’s made from parts of pig’s head and liver and is usually seasoned with calamansi and chili peppers. (Photo credits) 2) Chicharon Bulaklak Deep fried pork innards sprinkled […]

10 Amazing Discoveries at Gigantes Island

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By: Travel Insider Elaine Santos 1. See the mysterious Tangke Island’s leaves that never fall to the ground! 2. Have a drink at Bantigue Sand Bar (bring your own beer!) 3. For someone who doesn’t like hard core trekking, you will find the short treks for Island hopping very awesome! 4. […]

Manggahan Festival is Worth Traveling For

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This once-obscure territory across mainland Iloilo was just a vast mango orchard land which yields export-quality harvests of the country’s national fruit. So, when it created a summer festivity to mark its first-founding anniversary as an independent province, it could be no other than one which honors its famed tropical fruit. […]