The national hero of the Philippines, Jose Protacio Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna. He was the seventh of nine children of Francisco Mercado Rizal and Teodora Alonzo y Quintos. His siblings were Saturnina, Paciano, Narcisa, Olympia, Lucia, Maria, Concepcion, Josefa, Trinidad and Soledad. Jose Rizal…
Black Nazarene, Quiapo Church
The feast of the Black Nazarene is being held on January 9. Devotees gather by the thousands and they’re all there hoping to touch the Black Nazarene and be cured of their sickness or be blessed with good luck. The Black Nazarene is a wooden, life-sized sculpture of Jesus Christ…
The Life of Andres Bonifacio
Andres Bonifacio was the son of Santiago Bonifaciio and Catalina de Castro on November 30, 1863. Andres Bonifacio only finished primary school because at a young age of 14, his parents have died and he was forced to stop his studies and take care of his younger brothers and sisters….
The Legend of Mangoes
Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben who had a wonderful heart. He is the son of Maria and Juan. Ben’s a kind and helpful young lad who was nurtured well by his parents who have good hearts as well. One day, Ben saw a very…
Great Beaches in Luzon
The country of the Philippines is one of the many tropical places in the world that has a lot to offer when it comes to natural tourist destinations. It is divided into three island groups namely Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Each island group gives diversity when it comes to tourist…
Export Quality Products of Bulacan
Bulacan, just like any province and cities in the Philippines, have many export quality products. Bulacan exports jewelries and they are categorized into two sub-sectors; the fine jewelry sub-sector and costume jewelry sub-sector. Bulacan’s fine jewelry industry produces two product types; the precious metal jewelry and the pearls, precious and…
Filipino Food
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World-Class Mangoes in Guimaras
Because of the nice tropical weather, tropical fruits are also very rampant in the country of the Philippines. Fruits that are great to be made as shakes that would definitely refresh you in the middle of an intense warm climate in the country. This includes fruits such as watermelon, coconuts,…
Festivals and Events
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Santacruzan
During the month of May, the whole Philippines celebrate Flores de Mayo “Flowers of May”. It is a festival in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Santacruzan is a festivity to commemorate Queen Helena’s search of the Holy Cross. The legend tells us that Queen Helena at the old age…
Customs and Traditions in the Province of Laguna
Laguna is a province in the Luzon region of Philippines. Like any other place in this country, Laguna has a lot to tell when it comes to the province’s history, culture and traditions. It is very obvious in its tourist attractions, monuments, and antique houses. There are also tons of…
Travel Distinations
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Philippine Destinations – Zambales
Zambales is found at the Western part of Luzon. Traveling from Manila to Zambales would take about 3 hours at a distance of 210 kilometers. You could also reach Zambales by air or by sea but because of Zambales’ scenic highways, most tourists prefer to go on a road trip….