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…
All Saints Day
In the Philippines, it is called Araw ng mga Patay (Day of the Dead), Todos Los Santos or Undas (the latter two due to the fact that this holiday is celebrated on November 1, All Saints Day), designated by the Roman Catholic Church). The Filipino citizens treat it as an…
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Pancit Malabon
Pancit Malabon is a mouth-watering specialty food that can only be found, where else, but in Malabon City. This City is found on the northern part of Metro Manila but the time it would take you to travel there and taste this delicious food is worth the trip. Pancit Malabon…
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Pancit Habhab in Lukban, Quezon
With respect to festivities, Lukban, Quezon is famous for the Pahiyas Festival. When it comes to food, the Pancit Habhab has been synonymous with this province. Tourists are willing to travel to this place so they can partake of this wonderful, local specialty food. Pancit Habhab is a local delicacy…
Enseimada in Bulacan
Bulacan is known for its sweet delicacies such as breads and other pastries. The bakeries there are capable of producing a variety of treats catering to those people that enjoy sweets. Enseimada or ensaymada is one of the popular products of Bulacan. This is sweetened bread that looks like a…
Why do roses have thorns?
A long time ago, there lived a beautiful maiden named Rosa. She is known for her exquisite charm and extraordinary kindness. There are a lot of handsome young men who keeps on courting her and wanted to capture her heart, but neither one of them catches Rosa’s attention. She insists…
The Legend of Banana
In a small peaceful kingdom down south, a beautiful princess lives. Near the kingdom’s castle is a small forest with beautiful flowers. The princess spends her time there picking the most exquisite and rare that she can find. Although she has her own piece of garden near the palace, the…
The Legend of the Cashew Nut
Long time ago in a very far away forest there is a small seed inside the cashew fruit who always wonder about the world outside. One day, he heard excited voices of different animals that are talking merrily in the forest. He listened to the celebration and gave a sigh….
Kesong Puti of Laguna
Once in awhile, cheese graces the Filipino table. Although not a favorite, the cheese has been part of the Filipino palate particularly during celebrations. The spaghetti that replaced the still famous pancit is always topped with the cheese that can be bought from your favorite supermarket or even retail stores….
The Legend of Sampaguita
A long time ago, there were neighboring Baranggays named Balintawak and Gagalangin. Between the two baranggay, is a very sturdy fence made up of dried bamboo. Every five years, they destroy it and build a new fence. Sometimes, the guardsmen from Balintawak watch over the fence, oftentimes the guardsmen from…