Vote for Silay City, Negros "Cheese Tacos" in Eden's Sarap ng Pasko: 100 Days of Christmas!

Monday, 27 September 2010, 16:19 | Category : Contest, Events, Landmarks

100 towns. 100 days. 100 unique dishes. 1 Grand Yuletide celebration. Lagawan.info is campaigning for Silay City’s “Cheese Tacos” in Eden’s Sarap ng Pasko: 100 Days of Christmas to win 2 Million Pesos! Please vote and support this campaign.

Visiting Agtalin Shrine in Pilar, Capiz

Thursday, 8 April 2010, 11:53 | Category : Landmarks, Philippines, Photo Wednesday, Road Trip

Just recently, I went to Pilar, Capiz with fellow bloggers Junelle and Marc after the One Visayas Expo to visit the Agtalin Shrine.

Department of Tourism Promotes Boracay Rock as Tourism Landmark

Sunday, 14 February 2010, 23:45 | Category : Landmarks, News, Travel

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has pledged to include the new grotto of the Blessed Virgin Mary in what now to be considered as the Boracay rock as one of the tourism landmarks in this resort island.

Travel Back in Time – Cape Bojeador Lighthouse

Tuesday, 8 December 2009, 14:43 | Category : Landmarks, Road Trip, Travel

The amazing Ilocos Norte. This is my second time in the province of Ilocos and I’ve got to tell you, the place never ceases to amaze me. There are tons and tons of things to do, see and write about this exciting province, be it in terms of beaches, historical places, the weather, the people, [...]

Century Old Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui

Sunday, 27 September 2009, 1:00 | Category : International Travel, Landmarks

The Century-Old Clock Tower located in the southern shore of Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon is a landmark in Hong Kong. The clock tower is the only remnant of the original Kowloon railway station. And it has been listed as a declared monument in Hong Kong since 1990. Tsim Sha Tsui Century-Old Clock Tower

San Sebastian Cathedral Centennial Belfry

Monday, 24 August 2009, 2:18 | Category : Churches, Landmarks

The San Sebastian Cathedral Centennial Belfry in Bacolod City was constructed by the Sugarlandia Lions Club of Bacolod. The bell was mounted on the cathedral towers in the year 1879 and due to storms and fires the bell was lowered down during the towers reconstruction in the year 1969. In 1976 the centuries old bells [...]

Pieta in Malate

Friday, 12 June 2009, 1:00 | Category : Landmarks

PIETA – MALATE – 1945 In memory of the people of Malate who were killed during the Second World War and the five Columban priests who stayed with them and died with them. The compassionate figure of Our Lady of Healing calls the Church to heal our crucified world, to walk with the poor and [...]

The Church of Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur

Thursday, 26 March 2009, 1:00 | Category : Churches, Landmarks, Road Trip

Last when we visited Vigan, Ilocos Sur, we see to it that we included Santa Maria Church in our itinerary as one of the off-the-beaten path, since it is just 30 minutes drive from Vigan proper. The Baroque Church of Santa Maria in Ilocos Sur was built by the Augustinian Friars during the Spanish times. [...]

Victory party for ”Underground River” as RP’s bet in wonders search

Friday, 30 January 2009, 1:59 | Category : Landmarks, Philippines

Preparations are underway for the victory party of “Underground River” for being number 1 in the new world seven wonders of nature search and re-launching parade of “UR a Wonder of Nature Program” in this city on Jan. 30. City Information Officer Alroben Goh said the activity aims to gather votes that would once again [...]

Man-made island resort now a Sarangani landmark

Wednesday, 12 November 2008, 14:15 | Category : Accommodation, Landmarks, Philippines

A former family resort here has grown into a world-class facility and a landmark in Sarangani’s tourism landscape. Started as a rest house of the family of businessman Marfenio Tan about 10 years ago, Isla Parilla is now an “AA” class resort. A resort within a man-made island, Isla Parilla has 24-hour room service, profuse [...]