From its humble beginnings 38 years ago, the Iloilo Paraw Regatta has since evolved into a sailboat race recognized all over the Philippines and in some parts of the sailing world. In fact, it has been named the country’s best sports tourism event by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines last year.
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The province of Negros will once again celebrate its annual Panaad sa Negros Festival this March. The festival is dubbed as the “Festival of Festivals”, for it converges the festivals & fiestas of 13 cities and 19 municipalities in Negros Occidental in just a single celebration.
I was convinced by one of my best friends to go to this fantastic waterfalls in the south of Cebu, telling me that it only comes once in a lifetime to go there. She was exaggerating of course but my “laagan” spirit only needed one push and I said “yes, i’m going with you to [...]
Been there, done that (or should I say photo that?). Well, after our trip from Bangui windmills and Cape Bojeador we grabbed our packed dinner at the resort then went for a quick stop in one of the most visited and photographed bridge/viaduct in Ilocos Norte – the Patapat Viaduct.
Last November, I was in Ilocos for an event and had an opportunity to visit Vigan, Paoay, Batac, Pagudpud, Burgos and Bangui among others. Ilocos is really an amazing place! And since the Final leg of the Friendship Kayak Expedition was rescheduled(the next day) due to bad weather, we decided to visit Bangui Windmills, [...]
Department of Tourism (DoT) secretary Joseph “Ace” Durano and Black Eyed Peas’ member Allan Pineda Lindo a.k.a. Apl.de.ap launched Apl’s new music video and the DoT’s latest tourism campaign “Take Me to the Philippines” on September 27.
The launch of Apl’s video “Take U to the Philippines” was part of a three-day Singapore trip of the [...]
Ever dream of joining a cruise but doesn’t have enough savings for it? Well, don’t fret for I stumbled upon an interesting site that offers an affordable cruise experience in the Philippines and I want to share this with Lagawan readers, it’s the 7107 Island Cruise.
Imagine you lying lazily on the pristine clear blue waters [...]
The city government here has imposed a limit on the number of visitors that can enter the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (PPSRNP) to protect its environment against degradation.
The City Information Office here said that since the PPSRNP became a popular nominee in the world search for the New Seven Wonders of Nature(N7W), the [...]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is calling on foreign and local culture aficionados to experience Kultura Filipino, which features the Philippines’ traditional songs and dances as presented by the country’s top performing groups. Launched early this year by DOT, in partnership with the National Commission on Culture and Arts (NCCA), Kultura Filipino is held [...]
