Capiz has long been believed to be a place where Manananggals and other scary creatures frolic but in reality, when you get to visit Capiz you won’t really find any of these scary creatures but what you’ll discover is a place with bountiful natural resources and sceneries that are very captivating. Capiz is now known to be the seafood capital of the Philippines and slowly, the scary folklore about Capiz is turning to dust.

The seafood here is a reason enough for you to come and visit. They are really tasty and surely you just can’t get enough. Restaurants all over Capiz are offering their customers with delicious seafoods that their precious little can offer.

There are not that many places in Luzon where you could enjoy beautiful beaches with clean and clear water. In Camarines Sur, you won’t only get to enjoy basking in the sun and swimming on their crystal clear water, you could also try out a new and exciting sport, wakeboarding. You can try cable wakeboarding, waterskiing and wakeskating and let out that adventurous side of you.

The Camsur Watersports Complex opened last May of 2006. It has different accommodations that fit your budget such as the very economical ecovillage and Villa del Ray Containers as well as the classy mansion suites, Villa del Ray cabanas, and Villa del Ray Villas. Whether you’re on a tight budget or you want to have the vacation of your life, this is the best place to go especially if you love wakeboarding.

A 6 point cable ski system is being offered that can fit the needs both of the beginners and the professional wakeboarders. If you’re afraid of the sun, you can still enjoy wakeboarding because the park is equipped with spotlights so you could enjoy wakeboarding even at night.

Tumbang Preso (Pronounced as: tum-bahng preh-so) is a game that most Filipino kids play. It’s quite popular in the past when there were still no video games and when kids were relatively more active. But despite all the new technology and the increase of couch potatoes, the tumbang preso is still being played by the more active kids of today. Even adults sometimes play it too, bringing back memories of the past.

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When you are in the Philippines, especially during summer, most likely you would encounter some halo-halo stands on the streets. This is because halo-halo is the favorite cool refreshment of Filipinos. Basically, halo-halo is a mixture of milk and shaved ice plus different types of fruits and beans and sometimes, ice cream is even added for the halo-halo special. Because of the tropical climate of the country, fresh milk is not used but instead, evaporated milk or condensed milk is used.

Miki Restorations, a US trained company specialized in janitorial floor maintenance and disaster restoration, served major companies in the United States including military facilities, the federal government, state governments, agencies, real estate, hotels, the insurance sector and thousands of homeowners in the States of Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia, has ventured and sent its operations offshore in the Philippines. The company is specialized, trained and educated in the field of Janitorial, Restoration and Pest Control. The company's initial operations covers the area of Bulacan, Cavite and Metro Manila. The company also has Cleaning and Restoration Equipment Rentals for short term or long term lease especially for parties, location shows, events, irrigations, draining pools, fishponds, removing standing waters or any ocassions. Visit their website for more information.

There’s no other place in the world like Baguio. Also called as Ciudad ti Baguio by Ilokanos, it is one of the high-class urbanized cities located in the Northern part of Luzon. As a part of the Benguet province, Baguio is not only abundant in attractive tourist destinations but it is also rich in cultural heritage as well. Every year, when the sun is striking hot at some areas in the Philippines, Filipinos from neighboring provinces, especially from Manila, drive up to the steep road of Kennon or Marcos just to reach Baguio.

Most people have not yet tasted shark’s meat but in Northern Samar it is among the most popular local dish. Shark’s meat is a favorite and tasty kinilaw dish. Shark’s meat may smell a bit putrid but people in Northern Samar have perfected a method that cleans the meat and especially if it’s well prepared and fresh the putrid smell will disappear.