Tropical Storm Sendong

Tropical Storm Sendong (international name: Washi) ravaged Mindanao, slamming it with devastating rains and unleashing flash floods and landslides that have left a horrifying trail of destruction. As of 12PM, the death toll has reached 720 (Cagayan De Oro 346, Iligan City 279, Bukidnon 47, Negros Oriental 37, Lanao del Norte 9, Compostela Valley 5, Zamboanga del Norte 3, Surigao del Sur 1). Most of the dead were asleep in the middle of the night on Friday when raging floodwaters pounded their homes from rivers and cascaded
from mountain slopes following 12 straight hours of heavy rains in Mindanao. Drowning has been identified as the main cause of death. Sendong affected 21 municipalities, 78 barangays and 13,924 families (63,779 persons), with 245 injured and 807 reported missing. 3,422 houses were totally or partially damaged and there are still 38,332 persons housed in evacuation centers to date.
There are currently 7,431 persons in 4 evacuation centers in Iligan City, which was consumed by flashfloods last night after the heavy downpour of rains. Cagayan De Oro, which has now been placed undera state of calamity, experienced 180 mm of rainfall in less than 24 hours, which has led to massivefloods in 23 of its 80 barangays, leaving about 20,000 residents in evacuation centers. Prior to theonslaught of Sendong in Zamboanga del Norte, about 143 persons had already evacuated their houseswhich were destructed by flash floods that swept the municipality of Polanco as well as Dipolog andDapitan cities. Dapitan River had overflown early yesterday morning which flooded several barangaysin Dapitan.
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) maintains strict 24-hour monitoring of all situations in Mindanao, whilenearly 700 PRC staff and volunteers deployed in the field are conducting detailed assessments. Searchand rescue teams have been mobilized and hot meals have been prepared and distributed in evacuationcenters. Welfare desks, psychosocial support and first aid stations have been situated in the evacuationcenters for affected families. PRC has provided support by giving food packs, sleeping materials,hygiene kits, dinnerware, water containers, body bags and slippers.
Sendong is the 19th tropical cyclone to lash the Philippines this year. As we wage this battle againstdisasters, we are appealing for immediate cash assistance to continue providing relief and recoveryefforts for all affected communities. We are counting on your support to be able to provide food, non-fooditems (including kitchen ware, dinner sets, cleaning materials, latrines, medicine, livelihood programs andshelter) and our services to the most vulnerable Filipinos in the hardest hit cities and provinces.
We appreciate your generosity and continued support to the Philippine Red Cross. Thank you!

Cagayan de Oro flood 2011

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Dec. 18 (PIA) -– The death toll due to flooding in the city of Cagayan de Oro now rose to 252.
This was according to the official report the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) region 10 office at 5:00 a.m today.

Twenty three (23) persons were already identified while identities of the other 229 died are yet to be established. The bodies are now at the different funeral homes in the city.

RDRRMC said all the immediate kin of the reported fatalities are currently being attended by the concerned local government unit and disaster council in the city.

Office of Civil Defense(OCD)Regional Director Ana Cañeda said 22 barangays in the city were affected with flashfloods leaving many residents trapped on the rooftop and walls of their homes, power and water outrages.

While some residents took refuge on trees, others had to climb nearby storey buildings to avoid being swept away by the flood waters. Buildings and household items such as television sets and fridges were destroyed and swept away by the flood waters.

The heavy downpour, that started about 4:00 p.m. Friday and lasted until about 3:00 a.m. Saturday, brought almost every activity in the capital city to a halt.

Some businesses had to close down because the flood waters had taken over their premises and also of the power and water outages.

Walls were broken down while wooden structures and even some buildings, particularly those on water courses, were destroyed by the floods.

Military personnel and other rescue teams used boats to rescue some of the trapped residents, especially in areas where flooding was very extensive.

Cañeda, on the other hand, said due to communication problems as a result of power outages, cities of Valencia, Iligan and Ozamiz are yet to submit their reports and damages are still to be determined.

RDRRMC is led by Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-Northern Mindanao, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)-10, National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)-10 and other line agencies of the government including military and police commanders.

The OCD, RDRRMC, and all concerned branches of the government, including the private sectors are now joining hands and efforts in giving relief assistance to the flood victims.

Sendong, the 19th storm to hit the Philippines this year, has made another landfall in the vicinity of Puerto Princesa city and is now heading towards West Philippine Sea. (PIA-10)

PINOYJOKES.NET

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La Carmela de Boracay Resort Hotel

La Carmela de Boracay Resort Hotel: Affordable beachfront convenience in one of the world's best beaches. Whether you go by plane or by boat, the port of entry for Boracay Island is the small town of Caticlan on the mainland. Outrigger boats or "bancas" leave every few minutes from Caticlan's jetty port. The short boat trip to Boracay's jetty port at Cagban cost 20 Pesos. Tourists have to pay a terminal fee of 50 Pesos and an environmental fee of 50 pesos. Tricycles are available at Cagban to bring passengers to their hotels. Tricycle fare is from P20 per pax upto P150 per trip depending where your resort is.

Hans Brumann, Swiss by birth, Filipino by choice

THE MAN

Hans Brumann, Swiss by birth, Filipino by choice, is the Philippine's leading jewelry designer.

Born into a baker's family, Hans wanted to do something different, something with passion, something that would stir his imagination. Jewelry making - combining both his creative and technical flair - seemed to match his aspirations. Defying family tradition, Hans began his apprenticeship in Zurich in 1957, followed by formal schooling at the Fachhochschule in Schwaebisch-Gmuend, Germany. His next career step was a stint in 1965 with Andrew Gima in London, during the heady days of the swinging 60s. Later he returned to Zurich to work for Paul Binder and Zurbuchen AG. In 1967, his search for inspiration and excellence led him to the Philippines to work with the most prestigious firm at that time, La Estrella del Norte. Recognizing his skills and ideas could only truly flourish in his own company, he formed Hans Brumann, Inc. in 1976. Since Paying tribute to other art forms, Hans initiated collaborative exhibitions with other celebrated artists in the Philippines - sculptors and painters - fusing jewelry, wood, glass, and other elements. Then his pieces have been synonymous with style and his collections highly sought after. His work is distinctive - a strong minimalist approach, never ornate or overdone - a reflection of his impeccable style. "Jewelry is not a fashion fad. Pieces should be created to last a lifetime if possible" according to Hans. These collaborations keep alive what I think is the most important element in the making of jewelry - the quest for new ideas"

THE COMPANY

Founded in 1978, Hans Brumann Inc. (HBI) started as a small jewelry shop in Makati that catered to Manila's elite and foreign expatriates. It was an exclusive shop that dealt more on made-to-order items designed by Mr. Hans Brumann, rather than retail purchases. All jewelry made were timeless masterpieces with contemporary designs and exceptional craftsmanship set in platinum, 18k or 14k yellow, gold, white gold or both. Initial concentration and specialty were in pieces made with South Sea Pearls, Mother of Pearl and platinum. As time passed, due to significant achievements leading to increased orders and clientele, Hans Brumann Inc. grew and expanded with its second outlet at the Lobby Level of Shangri-La Hotel Makati on August 1993.

In October 1999, HBI moved into new projects and ventures. Together with another Filipino based jeweler, HBI had joined forces with Jewelers Consortium of the Philippines in New York and started its exportation to the USA. Exhibitions locally and abroad that showcased the best hand crafted and designed pieces were featured, thus the realization that there was a demand for Philippine hand made quality jewelry. In fact, with the boom of shopping malls in the Philippines, we have now opened two more new outlets: HEMM Hans Brumann located in Rockwell Center, Makati in November 2001 and HEMM Hans Brumann located at The Podium, Pasig City in November 2002.

Today, Hans Brumann Inc. is still continuing its services and making each HBI jewelry owner proud to wear its products.

Dahilayan Adventure Park

Looking to experience the greatest adventure of your life? Be among the first to brave Asia's Longest Dual Zipline and fly like Superman from a launch point at 4,700 feet above sea level. With speeds of up to 90 kph, zoom through lush greenery and breathtaking views only found in the mountains of Dahilayan. Guaranteed safe and fun for every age, Zipzone has become the ultimate adventure destination for young and old alike. Since its opening in September 2009, Zipzone has been visited to over a thousand enthusiasts, including a courageous 2 year old and a 77 year old grandpa.
Get the thrill of your life with Zipzone's 840m scream inducing ride! Bond with families and friends amidst Dahilayan's cool and foggy weather. This is one amazing adventure you will never forget!

Philippines Call Center | Outsourcing Call Centers | Telemarketing Philippines

ArribaTel has been in the global outsource industry since 2005 and its CEO, Engr. Elpidio M. Paras has been a prime mover and strong advocate for ICT (Information and Communications Technology) awareness and empowerment throughout the southern industrialized region of the Philippines. Among his other ICT related ventures are: Parasat Cable TV, a pioneer multi-system cable TV operator in the Visayas and Mindanao. Cable 21 Technologies, a broadband Internet Service Provider. Paramedix Inc., a medical transcription company. Versatel, an English language training center. Syntactics Inc., a software/ database technologies firm.

Location

Based in the bustling and booming city of Cagayan de Oro, Arribatel’s facility is conveniently located near Limketkai Center, the city’s prime commercial and shopping destination. Amenities like 24 hr restaurants, groceries, upscale coffee shops, gym and spa facilities, and reasonably priced Wifi equipped hotels are just a stone’s throw away.

Parasat Cable TV

Parasat Cable TV, Inc. started as an electronics retail store and repair shop established in 1976 by Engr. Elpidio M. Paras. It was known then as Paras Industrial Systems. It also offered customized music cassette tape recording and video (betamax) rental. As an electronic shop, Paras Electro installed sound system of various disco houses in Mindanao. To name a few, Salamin Disco and Alta Tierra in Cagayan de Oro, Hotel Rio in Iloilo and Xenon disco in Davao. In Cagayan de Oro, he introduced the concept of putting a TV/VCR in restaurants, showing the latest sports and boxing championships, way before cable TV became a common fixture in every home.

In 1985, Engr. Paras started manufacturing satellite dishes until finally in 1986 his satellite receiving system was able to capture the EDSA Revolution, which was being beamed for the first time worldwide by CNN. This provided Cagayanons the first glimpse of the media revolution wherein live events can now be beamed across the globe in real time.

He then started building bigger dishes to capture the very weak signals beamed by the early Intelsat series. In just a matter of three years, rich businessmen and entrepreneurs from all over the Philippines began ordering satellite dishes from Engr. Paras.

In 1989 thru and Executive Order 205 signed by the Pres. Cory Aquino, the cable industry was deregulated. It was this year when the cable operators fledged. Cable operators all over the country started to order satellite dishes from Engr. Paras. Among the first cable operators to order was Sen, Ramon Magsaysay, Jr. the senator’s cable operation covered the provinces of Olongapo, Bicol and Batangas.

In 1991, with an initial investment of P200,000 Engr. Paras established Parasat Cable TV, Inc. it was (and still is) the forerunner of cable TV in Mindanao. Parasat Cable started its operation at the backyard of the residence of Engr. Paras with less than 10 employees, mostly fresh graduates and on-the-job trainees from technical schools. It began by installing cable lines in the subdivision where they were located, offering only 12 channels. It has since expanded its coverage in Cagayan de Oro City and nearby municipalities. Parasat also acquire cable companies nearby areas.

To date, Parasat Cable TV has coverage in the following areas: entire Cagayan de Oro City, municipalities of Opol and Tagoloan. It has established branches in Malaybalay and San Carlos (Negros Occidental) Cities. It has also formed partnerships with other cable operators in Ginoog City and the municipalities of Balingasag, Don Carlos and Valencia. It is continuously expanding its coverage to the east and west sides of Misamis Oriental.

Parasat Cable carries most of the major programs available for cable viewing. Among the programs currently being carried are CNN, ESPN, STA, HBO, CINEMAX, ANC, VIVA, PINOY BLOCKBUSTER and a number of national and international programs.

Lipa Fresh Buko Juice

It may seem obvious to drink during heavy physical activity. But many people underestimate the magnitude of their fluid loss. It is very difficult to avoid dehydration during a long race or when working in the heat because of the rate of sweat loss usually exceeds the rate of absorption of ingested fluids. The maximum rate of fluid absorption by the gastrointestinal tract during exercise is approx 800 ml (27 oz) per hour. The rate of fluid loss through seating can easily reach 1 liter (34 oz per hour and soar to 2 liters per hour under very strenuous conditions thus, it is not possible to drink enough to stay hydrated and dehydration will occur despite drinking plenty of fluid.

So guzzling a liter of water every hour, besides causing discomfort and bloating will not replenish lost liquids. Also, realize that the more dehydrated you get, the harder it is for your digestive tract to absorb what you drink.

In addition to the need to replenish lost water, you must also replenish lost electrolytes. An electrolyte deficiency can be just as dangerous as a water deficiency. Drinking only water, without a source of electrolyte, can dilute the remaining electrolytes in your bloodstream causing hyponatremia, low blood sodium.

Electrolyte deficiency can cause severe reactions, which can send you the hospital or even worse, during exercise, in the heat. More salt is lost in sweat per hour than is usually replaced by food and fluid by commercial sports drinks. Many athletes who rely solely on water and sport drinks for hydration are, to some level, prone to hyponatremia. It is estimated that up to 30% of the finishers of the Hawaiian Iron Man Triathlon are both dehydrated and hyponatromic. Ultra distance athletes have similar track record.

Sweat contains between 2.25-3.4 grams of salt (Sodium Chloride) per liter and the rate of perspiration during strenuous exercise can easily average 1 liter per hour. Experts recommended that during a long, hot race, you should aim for a total sodium intake of about 1 gram per hour. To get 1 gram (1000 mg) of sodium in your body, you would need to drink 2-1/2 liters (84 ounces) of Gatorade every hour! To get one gram of sodium from table salt, you would need to ingest 2.5 grams (1 gram from sodium and 15 grams from chloride). A teaspoon of salt weighs approx. 66 grams. So you would need to consume 3/8 teaspoon of salt with a liter of water every hour.

To make sure the salt and water are properly absorbed, the beverage also needs to contain 4-8% sugar. But the beverage should not be too sweet. Sugar levels above 10% are poorly absorbed and can cause diarrhea. Commercial beverage and sports drink come up short on sodium and often have too much sugar. Coconut water is a better option. Although 1 liter of coconut water may or may not a full gram of sodium, extra sodium can be added, if desired, either in the water or separately. In addition, coconut water also replenishes lost trace of minerals, has the proper sugar content for optimum absorption, supplies amino acids and other nutrients which may also support proper hydration and to top it off, tastes good!

Daniel Mondschain was introduced to coconut water while training for his 5th Marathon. He said "Coconut water improved my performance. At first. I drank it only after my runs. I realized I was recovering more quickly and with less soreness."

Impressed with the results, he began drinking coconut water instead of water or sports beverage during his workouts. He drank only coconut water throughout the final 2 months of training and during the marathon. The result? "I set a personal record and beat my last time by 7 minutes. I had more energy, less fatigue and less pain the final miles and that made me see the difference.

Coconut water is now a permanent fixture in his training regimen. Commercial sports drink contains water, sugar (sucrose syrup), yellow ft (a chemical dye), ester gum (a stabilizer to keep oils in suspension in water used mostly in making varnish and soap), and Brominated vegetable oils. Brominated Vegetable Oil is a vegetable that is chemically bonded to Bromine, an emulsifier used in citrus flavored drinks to help flavors stay suspended and produce the cloudy appearance. Bromine is a halogen that blocks Iodine utilization in the thyroid and other tissues in the body. The adverse effect is usually fatigue, headaches, tremors, memory loss, hallucinations and seizures.

Negosyo business Ideas for Philippine Pinoy Entrepreneur

Negosyo Ideas is a brain food for pinoy entrepreneurial minds! Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur thinking about a business idea to start, unsuccessful entrepreneur looking for a new business idea, entrepreneur looking for new ideas to boost there business to the next level, Negosyo Ideas will instantly inspire you by giving you promising new business ideas and latest ventures from around the world in front of your computer screen.

Negosyo Ideas scans the globe for the most promising business ventures, ideas and concepts that have a chance to succeed in the Philippine market and provincial areas.

Do you have business ideas in mind or seen and experience a good business idea for our pinoy entreprenuers? Please send it to us to share it with our kababayans. We will give you credits for it and freebies as well.

Go Negosyo

WHAT IS GO NEGOSYO?

Go Negosyo is the advocacy of the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE), a non-stock, non-profit organization that advocates for a change in MINDSET and ATTITUDE. We believe that Filipinos can address poverty in the country by engaging in entrepreneurship and developing an optimistic, passionate, creative and innovative, resourceful, diligent and persevering character. We encourage everyone to take charge and make the most of their resources and abilities by utilizing and transforming these into viable enterprises.

Through our Caravans, Negosems, multi-media (TV and web) campaigns and books, Go Negosyo hopes to demystify entrepreneurial success and popularize entrepreneurship as an alternative to unemployment, job-seeking or migration. We are a partner in improving entrepreneurship education, and in providing a marketplace of ideas, innovations, business models and best practices. In short, we aim to catalyze the development of entrepreneurship in the country. An entrepreneurial culture would lead to an entrepreneurial nation and, consequently, to improved economy for the country.

Go Negosyo do not endorse a particular kind of business or franchise. Instead, we provide links to our partner entrepreneurs’ businesses, to business opportunities, to entrepreneurship-related training programs, and to funding sources. Hoping to generate competitive Filipino entrepreneurs, we seek to be the institution that brings together all key stakeholders and enablers of different entrepreneurship programs.

HOW WE STARTED

After being appointed in 2005 by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the Presidential Consultant for Entrepreneurship, Joey Concepcion envisioned a movement that would advocate for a positive and enterprising attitude among Filipinos -- a mindset that would help them move up in life. With the help of like-minded trustees, Go Negosyo was born.

Since its conception, Go Negosyo went on to forge partnerships not only with business corporations and entrepreneurs but also with academic institutions, non-government organizations (including business chambers and professional organizations), microfinance institutions, government agencies, and local government units. Creating linkages with members of both private and public sectors allowed us to increase Filipinos’ access to a negosyo support system, and facilitate a nationwide movement.

It was the formation of partnerships that allowed Go Negosyo to embark on a full-blown advocacy that has reached out to hundreds of thousands of Filipinos. What started as an idea quickly snowballed into a massive movement. Within four years, Go Negosyo was able to embark on over 30 full-blown Caravans all over the country, produce a TV show, create a website portal for entrepreneurs, and launch bestselling books (three volumes of inspirational stories of entrepreneurs and a how-to-start-a-business book). We gained widespread presence in the print media through Mr. Concepcion’s weekly column AskGoNegosyo in Philippine Star and through the publication of entrepreneurs’ stories in the front page. Every month, we’re invited to conduct talks on starting a business, and we’re often featured in TV and radio shows. We even have a global audience as our TV show is aired in GMA’s international channels.

OUR DREAM

We want to create an entrepreneurial climate for the Philippines: one that would lead to a country of enterprising and progressive Filipinos who are optimistic and empowered, and who don’t rely on dole-outs and are in control of their destinies. We hope to forge a country of smart, innovative and value-adding entrepreneurs by inspiring and by teaching.

Our motto has always been to “teach a nation how to fish, feed the nation many lifetimes”. The statement represents the collective effort of all our partners to foster a culture of enterprise and promote innovation and the best business practices in the country.

Bansa.org

Bansa.org is dedicated to furthering the understanding and appreciation of the people of the Philippines. We seek to promote a community that works together to provide information and educate people about things such as the history, culture, language, art, and geography of the Philippines. The Internet is the primary tool we are using to accomplish this.

pinoyteevee.com - Free and Safe Pinoy TV Show and Movies Online with latest news and latest scoop

pinoyteevee.com is one of the world’s best Filipino video sites .The safest website, Pop-up free, VIRUS free social networks website. We’re committed to delivering an exceptional entertainment experience, and we do so by engaging and empowering our audience every step of the way.

Everyone can Watch Videos on pinoyteevee.com. People can see first-hand accounts of current events, find videos about their favorite TV Show and movies, also hobbies, interests, and discover the quirky and unusual. As more people capture special moments on video.
pinoyteevee.com not only a video sharing website but also has social network features, you can make friends, and send them videos and private messages. pinoyteevee.com also has built in rating system and comment system so that people can discuss on there interested videos, not only comment but also, people can rate Comments.

THE GOAL

1. To index every video on the web (from YouTube to iTunes, and everything in between).
2. To help users find videos that matter to them.
3. Updated in all happenings, events and what matters for Filipino people around the world.

We want to give users the best way to find all their online videos, from TV shows to the latest celebrity, sports, news, and viral videos.

pinoyteevee.com is building a “One Stop Watching” consumer destination site. We also license our video search technology to top brands.

pinoyteevee.com is built by a small team of Pinoy, who are passionate about creating the web’s best video search and aggregation product. We want to delight online video and TV fans and build a great company along the way. We welcome your feedback here.

Pinoy Entertainment News, Balitang Showbiz, Viva Entertainment

Your number one source of the latest news about the most popular Pinoy artists, blockbuster movies, concerts and OPM.Lodged in the parent company, Viva Entertainment, Inc., the Viva
entertainment group, composed of Viva’s ten (10) companies, is a
vertically and horizontally integrated entertainment group with core
businesses in entertainment content development & production,
marketing, promotion, and distribution. These content & programs
come in various multi-media formats such as: Film, Music, Video, Free
TV, Cable TV, Artists & Concerts, and Interactive SMS.

Filipino Online Art Gallery - PINOYARTE.COM

Because we own and have capitalized our inventory, we need not conform to the trade practice of adding on margins to existing industry price levels for consigned artwork. Moreover, we have the advantage of low acquisition costs and therefore, low selling prices.

Ours is not the typical gallery with expensive showrooms, sales and office personnel, overhead and exhibits to mount, and other overhead. As an online gallery, we are more flexible with our prices because our operating costs are negligible.

While others are out to promote the works and careers of selected artists, our goal as a Pinoy gallery in cyberspace is to provide a ready market source for decided buyers who are looking for the best prices for artworks of specific artists or genre. In short, we depend not on maximum profits, but on fast turnover as a way to unload the sizeable art inventory in the warehouse of PINOYARTE.COM.

PINOYARTE.COM presents several pieces of each series or theme of an artist’s works -- arranged by color or on a thematic basis -- to make it easier for the browser searching for specific colors, themes, subjects or art styles.

As you travel through the PINOYARTE.COM website, you are first introduced to each artist and his development as one, the highlights of his career, as well as his stature in the art world -- as seen through his works spanning several years.

Each artist’s works are then presented series by series or theme by theme with variations within each series or a theme, for greater visual convenience.

We are presently highlighting the works of twenty-two (22) contemporary Filipino artists, with the number of works offered ranging from a high of 40 pieces to a low of 4 to 5 pieces, per artist.

Subsequent changes in our website will feature works of other artists in our collection until the entire inventory of over a thousand art pieces are featured. Happy treasure hunting !

Pinoy Steel - The best handforged Filipino blades right to your door

Pinoy Steel endeavors to promote traditional Filipino and Southeast Asian blade forging and knife making while helping the craftsmen and their families live better lives. We aim to show the world Philippines craftsmen continue to produce quality knives and swords that can stand with the best out there.

Pinoy Steel was started in 2010. Throughout my childhood and adolescence, I had heard of the infamous Batangas balisong, but I could not get my hands on one no matter how hard I tried. I finally got my chance in 2009 when I came across several in a small handicrafts store in Manila. They were rough and far from the best quality available, but I didn't know that at the time and I bought two. They are still, today, among the most loved knives in my collection.

As my travels around the Philippines became more frequent and my collection grew, I realized the blades I was acquiring had to be shared. I also saw that Philippines blacksmiths and their families needed help. I am blessed to be able to both promote the industry's products and help the men and women that earn their livelihoods through crafting the best blades the Philippines has to offer. Pinoy Steel now proudly offers carefully selected blades and products from all around the Philippines, as well as other Southeast Asian nations.

Theo and Philo

Living overseas and living alone meant that I had to learn how to cook for myself. From learning how to cook, it was only a natural progression to learn how to bake; and chocolate is one of the primary ingredients that I often use in baking. Working with chocolate got me to experience and discover the vast differences in chocolates available. It is no surprise that the better quality chocolates often leads to better tasting products.

As I delve more into the history of chocolate, I found that although European countries are often more well-known for their chocolates than other counterparts in other parts of the world, no European country actually grow their own cacao beans as their climate doesn't allow it. The cacao plant can only grow within 20 degrees north and south of the equator...just like in the Philippines, where I was born and raised.

So it got me thinking of making it right at the source. After all, the main ingredients that goes into a good chocolate is basically just cacao beans and sugar--both of which are readily available here. All that it needs is for someone to craft it to the highest quality. I decided to be that person, went home from overseas and the rest is what you see now.
At our factory, each batch of chocolate is produced in small quantities (actually, it would be "micro" in industry standards) and overseen personally by people instead of machines. We take great care, time and effort to ensure that each step starting from the selection of the cacao bean to the final step of molding and packing, we are only offering the best we can offer.

LakbayPilipinas.com

LakbayPilipinas.com is an Online Travel Portal, this travel website was primarily dedicated to serve the filipino and foreign travelers who want to visit the Philippines 7,107 wonderful islands.

Launched in February 3, 1997. LakbayPilipinas.com is a Pinoy made Web Services with a vision of bringing the beauty of the Philippines to the world . We value each and everyone’s visit to this site, we truly thank all of you for making this site possible by continuing to patronize this site and by referring it to everyone you know.

LAKBAY PILIPINAS provides information on travel destinations and guides and a wide variety of accommodations links throughout the Philippines in order to assist travelers in making their decisions.

With this service, we are sure to offer travelers more convenience and savings as they can now check our site for some cheap airline tickets, discount hotels, vacation packages, Car Rental, cruises, best travel deals, travel books, accommodation reviews, advance hotel reservations, travel journals and visitors recommendations about the islands best destinations.

Our powerful hotel engine provides the widest selection of hotel accommodations throughout the world. This technology connects directly to the central reservations systems of hotels worldwide, resulting in better rate and room descriptions, and in many cases, a greater variety of rates. This arrangement translates into considerable savings.

LakbayPilipinas.com mission is to develop, innovate, and offer comprehensive travel guide to travellers. Our goal is provide a complete information about the philippines best tourist destinations, island festivals, tour packages, hotel reservations, restaurant guides and recommended Travel Agencies.

LakbayPilipinas.com offers current and up-to-date information on Philippine travel destinations, hotel availability information, cultural and historical events and guide to the best local establishments the islands has to offer. If you browse through the site, you will find comprehensive information on these establishments, such as hotel locations, current island festivals travel tours, featured beach resorts and more….

In closing, we would like to thank you for taking the time to drop by our website and hope that we can be of service to you in the very near future.

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Discover Guimaras

The lone district of Guimaras is composed of five municipalities and ninety-eight barangays. Jordan serves as the capital town. Hiligaynon is the native dialect.

Anchored on agriculture for its economy, Guimarasnons derive their livelihood from the bounties of the land and its surrounding seas. Farm or agri – tourism destination is being set by the province of Guimaras for its definitive tourism image in Western Visayas by diversifying its agriculture and introducing tourism related activities supplementing or enhancing agricultural areas.

The Province’s total land area is almost 3 percent of the approximately 2,002,311 hectare regional total, and the smallest of the 6 provinces in Region VI.

Ambot ah! Travel Blog

My name is Marcos (a.k.a chymera) and I am a travel blogger, photographer, and a registered nurse. Ambot-ah is my personal blog and aggregate of my virtual life, where people can keep up-to-date with my latest online activity. I’m currently working as a professional blogger and freelancing as a photographer. I finished my nursing degree in one of the top performing nursing schools in the Philippines but I’m currently not actively pursuing my profession as a nurse.

Blogging has become my bread and butter, fueling my travel lifestyle. My “work” basically involves visiting different places and writing about it online. While it may be perceived as one of the most stress free jobs in the world, being successful at blogging professionally, as I’ve come to experience, takes time, skill, and dedication. If you’re interested about my life as a travel blogger, photographer, and a nurse, keep visiting (or subscribe to) Ambot-ah for my travel journals, photo ops, blogging tips, life learnings and discoveries.

Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation

Just like most festivals in January, Dinagyang is a thanksgiving for and a celebration in honor of Sr. Santo Nino. But it prides itself as a festival of excellent folk choreography, a showcase of Ilonggo heritage and culture. It is as grand as Iloilo's old churches and mansions. It is as crisp as pinasugbong saging, as delectable as pancit molo and batchoy.

Highlights of the Festival

The religious highlight is the fluvial procession along Iloilo River. The cultural highlights are the Kasadyahan and the Ati-atihan parades and competitions.

The fluvial procession is on a Friday of the Dinagyang week. Devotees carrying assorted images of the Child Jesus ride in motorized bancas from the mouth of the river towards the pier area where the foot parade would start and then back to the church.

Held on a Saturday, Kasadyahan is a cultural parade. The presentation is theatrical and in local color.

The Ati-atihan contest on a Sunday, is a big event. Participated in by at least twenty groups or tribe, the warriors wipe black soot all over their body and dance to the drumbeats.

Primary reason for starting the Dinagyang Festival. The festival was first started to celebrate the feast of the Sto. Nino. From a parish church festivity to honor the Child Jesus, the celebration has evolved to become a religious-cultural activity. It is now a vehicle to promote Iloilo as a tourist and investment destination.

Dinagyang Song. Dinagyang Song tells of how Iloilo got its name, how it was sold by the aborigines to the Borneans led by a Datu Paiburong. It also describes Ilonggos' proud heritage, industry and peaceful existence. It spells out hope and progress through Dinagyang.

Responses Dinagyang has been getting from audiences and media over the years. The performances have awed audiences because of its spectacle - the choreography, costumes and music are very impressive. Especially, the choreography which has been noted by no less than the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts (NCCA). The commission has tagged Dinagyang as the "Festival of Excellent Folk Choreography".

Through the years, the festival has gained national prominence and recognition by winning the national street dancing competition. Now, people know that Dinagyang is Iloilo, and Iloilo is Dinagyang!

The Sinulog Festival

The Sinulog festival is one of the grandest and most colorful festivals in the Philippines with a very rich history. The main festival is held each year on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City to honor the Santo Niño, or the child Jesus, who used to be the patron saint of the whole province of Cebu (since in the Catholic faith Jesus is not a saint, but God). It is essentially a dance ritual which remembers the Filipino people’s pagan past and their acceptance of Christianity.

The festival features some the country’s most colorful displays of pomp and pageantry: participants garbed in bright-colored costumes dance to the rhythm of drums, trumpets, and native gongs. The streets are usually lined with vendors and pedestrians all wanting to witness the street-dancing. Smaller versions of the festival are also held in various parts of the province, also to celebrate and honor the Santo Niño. There is also a Sinulog sa Kabataan, which is performed by the youths of Cebu a week before the Grand Parade.

Aside from the colorful and festive dancing, there is also the SME trade fair where Sinulog features Cebu export quality products and people around the world flock on the treasures that are Cebu.

Recently, the cultural event has been commercialized as a tourist attraction and instead of traditional street-dancing from locals, Sinulog also came to mean a contest featuring contingents from various parts of the country. The Sinulog Contest is traditionally held in the Cebu City Sports Complex, where most of Cebu’s major provincial events are held.

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Kultura Filipino

Kultura Filipino began as a small Filipino handicraft store during the late 1950's, quickly gaining a reputation for creating world class products sold at reasonable prices. Over the years it evolved into a lifestyle retail store showcasing a wide range of furniture, houseware, home decor, wearable fashion, souvenir items and food. In 2003, Kultura Filipino became an affiliate of SM Incorporated.

Today, it is the largest Filipino lifestyle retail chain in the country offering a definititve shopping experience for Philippine culture and crafts. Serving both local and international markets, the company continues to expand with a total of 26 branches in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. It is located in major mall outlets - SM Megamall, SM Makati Annex, SM Mall of Asia Main Mall, SM North Edsa The Block, SM Cebu North Wing, and selected department stores.

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In 1996, Elaine “Inday” moved to Colorado due to her husband’s military assignment. She realized that Filipino foods were hard to find and very expensive in Colorado. In addition, she had to drive long trips amidst the snow only to discover that the closest Asian store did not cater for Filipinos. Since her husband traveled to California regularly due to his roles in the military, some of her Filipino friends in Colorado would normally ask her husband to bring Filipino groceries over with him when he comes back from California.

When the family transferred to California in 1999, Elaine opened this internet grocery store called PilipinoMart, with assistance from her niece Lyn, who helped implement this website. Their intention is to help fellow Filipinos who have limited access to Filipino grocery and Asian stores. In line with this, there will no longer be a reason for a Filipino consumer to travel long distance and struggle through the snowy weather just to get to an Asian store that offers incomplete and limited selection aside from the high prices of their merchandise. PilipinoMart is here. It will ultimately meet their needs and provide them the availability and the convenience.

A major Filipino grocery importer based in California was sold on the business idea and supported the PilipinoMart.com. This made the Pilipinomart.com prices even more competitive and therefore brings lower prices for the Filipino consumers! PilipinoMart now has the capability to offer wholesale prices directly. Filipino consumers can also deal with the people behind PilipinoMart. We speak the Filipino language. We are also Filipinos who know and understand the necessity of the Filipino products as well as the needs of the Filipino overseas people. We can make you feel at home.

If you have any questions about any of PilipinoMart products, rest assured that PilipinoMart can assist you directly. It take special pride in supporting Filipino needs for Filipino grocery. PilipinoMart can guarantee that consumers will be satisfied with their shopping experience herein and level of service offered by PilipinoMart.com.

Puerto Princesa Underground River

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (PPSRNP) is found in the Midwest coast of Palawan approximately 365 nautical miles south of Manila. It is located some 76 km northwest of Puerto Princesa City, facing the South China sea. It lies within portions of Bgys. Cabayugan, Marufinas, and Tagabinet, Its geographic coordinates are 10′ 10 north, 118′ 55 south.

Topography varies from flat terrain to rolling hinterlands, from hills to mountain peaks. The area is split at the center by a limestone or karst outcrop known as the St. Paul mountain range that rises 1,028 meters at its peak. The karst is 11 km long, averages 3-5 km wide and covers an area of around 35 sq. /km. It is estimated to be between 16 – 20 million years old.

The Park serves as a catchment to the Cabayugan River that flows down the slopes of Mt. Bloomfield, irrigating paddy farms before disappearing under Mt. St. Paul to become the underground river, and the Babuyan River which at 54 km is the longest river in Palawan. It provides water to local communities for domestic and agriculture use.

The PPSRNP has a population of 3,800 individuals including around 400 members of the Batak and Tagbanua, two of the seven cultural groups of Palawan. Majority of the people speak Pilipino and the local dialect Cuyunon, other dialects spoken include Ilocano and Cebuano. Most household earn their living from farming except in Sabang and Coastal areas of Marufinas, where many household depend on fishing and tourism. Indigenous People are traditionally engaged in gathering of minor forest products such as rattan (Calamus sp.)poles, almaciga (Agathis philippinensis) resin, and wild honey as the main source of income. They are also involved in upland farming and resort to hunting game to add to their food requirements.

Bukidnon Online | Bukidnon Blog

These days, though, Bukidnon has become an interesting mix of different types of people from the various parts of the country. The province is currently home to more than a million people of different ethnic affiliations.

Ethnic history
Before the Spanish era, various migrant tribes from the Visayas islands have started settling on the land thereby driving its original settlers to the mountains. This is how Bukidnon came to be known by its name. The word Bukidnon originally referred to these people who were forced to move to the mountains due to the influx of migrant tribes. The word actually means “people of the mountains”. Through the years, the province saw a steady increase in migrant settlers which rose even higher after the Second World War when it opened its gates to different tribes coming from Cebu, Panay Island and even as far as the Ilocos regions.

The Bukidnon culture as it is today is a mixture of the various ethnic tribes that inhabit the province. However, it is still fairly easy to find the old traditional lifestyle through the people who live in its remote areas. Most of its people have managed to preserve its unique tradition and the only traces of assimilation are seen in the city.

History
Bukidnon started out as a municipality of Misamis in 1850. At that time, it was called Malay-balay. This term meant – quite literally – “few houses”. It was a municipality of Misamis until the year 1907 when it became a sub-province of Agusan by virtue of the Philippine Commission Act No. 1693. Ten years later, on March 10, 1917, Bukidnon became a separate province through the then newly-established Department of Mindanao and Sulu.

Sumilao march
The province of Bukidnon is currently in the spotlight due to the highly controversial Sumilao march. This is in protest of the conversion of a 144-hectare land located in Barangay San Vicente, Sumilao into a hog farm by a multi-national corporation. Fifty-five farmers from the area started their march through 13 provinces from Mindanao on October 10 of this year and arrived in Manila on December 3 to request for an interview with the President to address their concerns.

The property in question was awarded to the Sumilao farmers in 1995 but was reclaimed towards the Quisumbing family who were to use the land for agri-industrial purposes. The project turned out to be the San Miguel Corporation’s construction of a hog farm on the said Bukidnon property. The farmers organized the march in order to air their land issues to the government and hopefully come up with a cease-and-desist order to stop the development of the contested property. To this date, the Department of Agrarian Reform and the Malacañang are yet to provide a favorable response to the protesters from Bukidnon.

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This is the official website of PINOY PARAZZI, a 12-page magazine-tabloid that brings the latest showbiz events in large, vivid photographs. The PINOY PARAZZI publishes many interesting and exciting features like fresh entertainment news, blind items, photo lampoons, useful tips, funny stories, and more.

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Official Website of the Province of Bukidnon - About Bukidnon

The Province of Bukidnon is located at the center of Mindanao Island, southern part of the Philippines. It is a landlocked province bounded on the North by the City of Cagayan de Oro, on the South by North Cotabato and Davao City, on the East by Agusan del Sur and Davao del Norte, and on the West by Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur.

Occupying a wide plateau in the North Central part of Mindanao, Bukidnon has a progressive agriculture-based economy. It is a major producer of rice, corn, sugar, coffee, rubber, pineapple, tomato, flowers, cassava, and other fruits and vegetables. It is also a major producer of chicken, hogs, and cattle. Having the biggest agricultural area with soils and climate highly suited to agriculture, Bukidnon is the main source of agricultural products and raw materials that feeds the processing plants within the province and the major processing centers of the region. Hence, Bukidnon is tagged as the region’s “Food Basket”.

Bukidnon is also labelled as the highland paradise in the heart of Mindanao. While it derived its name from the Visayan term “bukid” for “mountain”, it is predominantly a rolling grassland plateau with an average elevation of 915 meters. The rolling uplands, deep canyons and valleys alternating with the low plains create a refreshing vista for dwellers and travellers alike.

Bukidnon is relatively cool and moist throughout the year. The refreshing cool climate in the Bukidnon plateau is attributed to its fairly high altitude.

Not only is Bukidnon endowed with natural attractions, the province's terrain is characterized by deep ravines and dense forest mountains which protect the province from storms. Bukidnon is also typhoon-free.

The mountain ranges, namely, Mt. Kimangkil Range, Pantaron Range, Mt. Tangkulan Range, Mt. Tago Range, Mt. Kalatungan Range Natural Park and Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park contain the remaining tropical rainforests of Bukidnon. These mountain ranges host several watersheds that are vital to the ecological and economic balance of Mindanao. Aside from being the homeland of the indigenous peoples (IPs), these ranges are also the habitat of critically endangered, economically important and endemic fauna (like the Philippine Eagle, the second largest bird in the world) and flora (such as the Rafflesia, known as world’s giant flower). Mt. Kitanglad, the highest mountain in the ranges, towering at 2,938 meters (9,639 feet), is second only to Mount Apo among the country’s peaks.

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Level Up Games - The first and leading online game portal in the Philippines

Level Up Philippines (http://levelupgames.ph) is the country’s first and biggest online game portal which introduced the Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) genre to the Filipino psyche.

The Level Up! brand has captured the online gaming market with a library of hugely popular and successful games like Ragnarok Online (the game that started the online gaming craze in 2003), Rising Force Online, Rohan, Perfect World, Grand Chase, Flyff, Crazy Kart, and KOS, Secret Operations.

Established in 2011, Playweb Games Inc. is the publisher and operator of all game titles and services under the Level Up brand in the Philippines.

Chali Beach Resort

Chali Beach Resort located in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. Enjoy a relaxing vacation or hold conventions and seminars.
Our resort offers the perfect combination - the ambiance of a bed and breakfast with the amenities of an tropical getaway. Only 15 minutes from downtown Cagayan de Oro, Cha-li Beach Resort is the ideal destination for guests whether it is for business or pleasure. We hope that your stay with us will be your home away from home. We know that traveling can be stressful at times and our goal is to make your stay with us a memorable and comfortable one.

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Our vision is to make this site a home for Filipino cooking recipes and delicious Filipino dishes
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Province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines

The Province of Lanao del Norte is divided into twenty two municipalities, namely: Bacolod, Baloi, Baroy, Kapatagan, Kauswagan, Kolambugan, Lala, Linamon, Maigo, Magsaysay, Matungao, Munai, Nunungan, Pantao Ragat, Pantar, Poona Piagapo, Sapad,Salvador, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Tagoloan, Tangkal and Tubod, the capital town of the Province.

Native Crafts and Arts Philippines

NCA - is short for Native Crafts & Arts Industries Inc. is a second generation business enterprise started in 1967. We are engaged in:

* Product designs and development and manufacturing of Philippine handicrafts for export.
* General trading and sub-contracting
* General trade agency and representation

Staffed with well experienced executives and marketing officers versed in international trade, we offer buyers the best services in the trade - competitive pricing, prompt on-time deliveries and prompt responses to queries.
We have our own manufacturing and warehousing facilities with 4000 sq meter area located in McArthur Highway in Calumpit, Bulacan. We have a network of over 2000 families all over the Philippines subcontracting for us and work under our very close supervision.
Our multilevel 3000 sq meter showroom in Quezon City, Metro Manila is a showcase of handicrafts from all over the Philippines. Within easy access from major hotels. You are always welcome to visit. Give us a call to arrange an appointment.

Cagayan de Oro Water Rafting

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Pinoy Body Arts

The Body Arts industry has undergone dynamic growth for the past few years now. Thus offering significant opportunity to both talented artist and local business entrepreneurs. This fast emerging industry has helped enhance the creativity of our local talents which has reached global reputations. However, local supplies of good quality genuine tools, supplies and materials to further uplift the standard of the industry has been recognized to be insufficient, over-priced and most often of low quality standards.

DSAP, A proud 100% Filipino owned and managed CAL-OSHA Compliant company has been in the sales and service business for more than 30 years, initially supporting the high tech electronics industry. Recognizing the needs of the local Body Arts talents, the company has embarked in diversifying its business by creating a new division to address increasing demand for Body Arts supply paraphernalia and other modern tools of the trade within the reach of the local artists. We search, test and deliver state-of-the-art Body Arts products which include Equipment Kits, Genuine US Inks and Pigments, machines, spare-parts, consumable materials and other related products from most well-known reliable suppliers worldwide.

Now one of the leaders and the ONLY One-Stop-Shop for Premium Tattoo Supplies distributor in the Philippines, we continue our quest in uplifting the standards of the local artists, and has strongly adhered to the Code of Ethics of the International Body Arts Community in order to preserve and protect the Health & Safety of both Artists and Clients. We strongly condemn the proliferation of risky imitation Body Arts products and supplies. We are Authorized Distributor for Major US Brand Inks and Premium quality machines from Eternal (Welker), Spaulding & Rogers of USA and most recently, Martini machines from Italy.

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Take the Amazing Wow Kay Ganda Pilipinas Challenge: How Many of the 7100 Islands Can You Explore?

The Philippine archipelago is a cluster of 7100 islands extending for nearly 2000 kilometers across the warm tropical waters of the Pacific. The country is home to an evolutionary explosion of more than 4000 species of trees, 160 species of mammals and over 240 species of reptiles all packed within this small geographical landscape that Filipinos call home.

Despite the fact of the country’s close proximity to our other Asian neighbors, Filipinos are the least “oriental” of them all and has this unique ability to blend well with any culture, race or creed from anywhere in the world and everywhere the Filipino Diaspora has reached. And yet, Filipinos still maintain all the enigmatic qualities that are truly Pinoy… qualities that are unique and found only in the Philippines.

And that is what the symbol above signifies… the Philippine archipelago symbolized by a single island… a single mass of land that can be called truly our own.

For indeed the Philippines is ONE.

Despite the many pockets of land sprawled across the Philippines seas…. despite the small intricacies and peculiarities each inhabitant has… despite the differences in dialects and unique customs…. the Philippines and the Filipino is still ONE – one loving heart, one friendly disposition, one dream and one hope for the nation.

And if you come to know the language, you will surely exclaim….. Wow… Kay Ganda…. Pilipinas (Wow! How Beautiful is the Philippines!)

This is a call for challenge… to Filipinos, non-Filipinos, and Filipinos-at-heart… to come and explore each of the 7,100 islands and know firsthand what makes every island tick…. what makes every island beautiful… what makes every inhabitant truly Filipino…. what makes us ONE.

It may seem like an impossible task… if given all the resources and allowed to travel to one Philippine destination every month for the rest of your life. But wouldn’t that be one very exciting and very worthwhile impossibility? Wow!

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Emmanuel “Manny” D. Pacquiáo, born December 17, 1978) at Bukidnon, aka “Pacman,” “The Destroyer” and sometimes referred to in the Philippines as ang Pambansang Kamao (”the National Fist”) is the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) International Super Featherweight Champion (since 2005), former The Ring People’s Featherweight Champion (2003-2005), former IBF Super Bantamweight Champion (2001-2004), and former WBC Flyweight Champion (1998-1999). He has a record of 42 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws, with 33 wins coming by way of knockout.

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My|phone - Wala ka sa phone ko

My|Phone – the first and only Filipino mobile phone brand that offers dual SIM mobility – grew from a favor for friends to try out a local mobile phone brand in an attempt to join the playing field of established international giants. Three years down the line, My|Phone has proven to be a definitive contender in the Philippine mobile phone landscape, consistently averaging significant sales figures. The response has driven My|Phone to continuously strive to develop better phones at much affordable prices.

No doubt a revolutionary mobile handset provider, My|Phone is the first and leading Filipino mobile phone manufacturer in the Philippines and My|Phone is the first mobile phone provider with customized applications and content tagged as "Pinoy Phone", a software exclusively created for My|Phone with a gamut of data such as recipes, jokes, and even prayers.

iSTORYA.NET

Founded on February 22, 2002, iSTORYA.NET was launched on the idea of having an “Online Community for Cebuanos all over the world”. Today, iSTORYA.NET is the biggest and most active online community in the Southern Philippines. We offer a platform for Online Discussion as an alternative venue to express your thoughts, buy or sell stuff, post ads, or simply to hang out and make friends. We pride ourselves in being able to maintain a wholesome and healthy environment as we are guided by our rules which we strictly enforce.

From 8 initial members to the thousands that we now have. We have managed to outlive and outgrow a good number of other websites. We are driven by passion to serve and make a difference.

iSTORYA.NET is more than just talk! We live by “Reaching out, bridging gaps”. Each and every year we strive on giving back and reaching out to our less fortunate brothers and sisters through our various outreach and community activities. If you wish to join us in our endeavors, please visit the forums and join in! We’d love to have you on the team.

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Camigiun Island Golden Sunset Beach Club

A peaceful dreamland awaits you on Camiguin, a fabulous getaway Island of steep volcanoes, lush jungle and white beaches like White Island. In this pristine setting, you'll find not only springs to soothe your body but also the clear pool and cold spring of Sto. Nio.
The stunning Katibawasan Falls and hiking trails to thrill your senses. The spectacular 250-foot falls (76 m.) cascades down to a pool surrounded by orchids and ferns. Located 4 kms. from Mambajao.This is also the favorite jump-off point for trekkers and mountaineers in search of adventure in the slopes of Mt. Hibok-Hibok.


The harvest of sweet lanzones fruit is celebrated every year during the third week of October with a long weekend of street dancing, parades and pageants in the main town of Mambajao. People from around the Philippines flock to the Lanzones Festival,which features costumes displays, sports and dances, as well as the highly popular Miss Camiguin Tourism beauty pageant. The festival is centered around the lanzones, a fruit with pale brown skin and a sweet translucent flesh, which is the main income source of Mambajao. The town is draped with fruits during the Lanzones Festival which highlights locally grown produce.

In the heart of the island bubbles the flowing mineral pools of Ardent Hot Springs. Mists rise from the heated waters running down from the vents of Hibok-Hibok Volcano, the only active one among the seven on the island. Revel in the therapeutic waters and picnic beneath the sheltering trees.
By day, take an island tour to some of Camiguin Island's other attractions: the clear pools of Sto. Nino Cold Spring, Bura Soda Springs the slender beauty of Katibawasan Falls.
Boat trips can be arranged to the Old Volcano & Sunken Cemetery and the isolated white-sand bar called simply White Island which is only a 10 minute ride from the Beach Club or for the more adventurous Mantigue Island a marine & nature reserve which has stunning diving and snorkeling and pristine white beaches.