La Union Surf Break 6 Schedule of Activities
On September - 14 - 2011ADD a Comment
Time flies. La Union Surf Break 6 (LUSB 6) is just around the corner. Do you wonder what is in store for this year’s surfing break? Take a peek of this year’s list of activities. It promises to be another banner year. Join the fun and excitement. This is a much-awaited event in San Juan, La Union Philippines. La Union Surf break is for everyone. See you all there! La Union Surfing... more »
Vigan celebrates weeklong UNESCO world heritage cities festival
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VIGAN CITY, Sept. 3 (PIA) — The world heritage city of Vigan joins this year’s weeklong celebration of the United Nations Educational and Scientific Cultural Organization (UNESCO’s) Word Heritage Cities Solidarity Day and Cultural Festival on September 3 – 10 2011 here, according to Mayor Eva Marie S. Medina.On Sept.3 will be the food and trade fair at Plaza Burgos, opening of the fotografias... more »
Natividad sees potential of eco-tourism, extreme sports in development
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NATIVIDAD, Pangasinan, August 27 (PIA) — For only P50, a sports enthusiast can already enjoy a zipline ride here.Located at the Pila Resort in barangay Bachelor East, about four kilometers away from the poblacion, the 120-meter-Sky Plaza Zipline is the latest attraction in this small sixth district town situated at the foot of the Caraballo Mountains.Opened to the public only last December, the... more »
La Union Surfing Break-6 launched
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SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, August 13 (PIA) — After five successful years of surfing and dancing with the waves which drove the influx of domestic and international tourists coming in to witness the event, the La Union Surfing Break 6 (LUSB 6) was launched recently in Thunderbird Resorts, Poro Point, this city, with the local media and old-time as well as prospective sponsors by the La Union... more »
Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival of the Arts slated May 1 to 8
On April - 28 - 2011ADD a Comment
VIGAN CITY, April 28 (PIA) — All is set for the celebration of the 2011 Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival of the Arts in this world’s heritage city, which will start on May 1 and ends on May 8.Vigan City Mayor Eva Marie Singson – Medina told that thousands local and foreign tourists are again expected to come and watch the attractive presentations of the art’s festival. Highlighting the activities... more »
More reasons to visit Ilocos Norte this summer
On April - 27 - 2011ADD a Comment
LAOAG CITY, April 27 (PIA) — More culture. More glorious food. More street pageantry. More hospitality. More fun.There are more reasons to visit Ilocos Norte this summer as it’s towns celebrate their festivals amidst eco-tourism wonders, historical pilgrimage sites and sports-adventure playgrounds.Badoc, the province’s first town to welcome the wide-eyed traveler, is already celebrating its... more »
Bauang celebrates Baggak 2011
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Bauang is one of the municipalities of the province of La Union, Philippines. With its fine beaches, Bauang is the beach capital of the north. Many tourists both local and foreign troop to this place not only because of its beaches but also because of the low accommodation rate in the area.Like any other town, Bauang celebrates its annual festival. Baggak which means morning star is the town’s... more »
Latest summer destination: Ilocos Norte’s first zip line
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BANNA, Ilocos Norte April 13 (PIA) – The first and only zip line in Ilocos Norte continues to draw sports enthusiasts and has become the destination of choice of most tourists including locals.The Banna zipline in the forest village of Caribquib saw its birth in April last year when village leaders thought of transforming a section of the mountainous range to an eco-tourism ground.The project paid... more »
Dagupan bangus festival not all about merry-making, says organizers
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DAGUPAN CITY, April 3 (CIO/PIA) – Bangus Festival 2011 is not purely all about merry-making but it is also about cleaning and greening the rivers.Mangrove planting activities along the river banks in barangays Pantal, Bonuan Gueset, Lucao and Tapuac have been scheduled on April 12, 14 and 17, said city agriculturist Emma Molina.“We are going to plant 5,000 pieces of mangrove seedlings to help protect... more »
Guling-guling festival in Ilocos breathes life to dying industry
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PAOAY, Ilocos Norte, March 9 (PIA) – The annual mardi gras that signals the end of earthly pleasures for Catholics in this town is also an occasion to breath life to a dying industry.From home accents to dresses of festival dancers, the “guling-guling” festival is a time for residents to make use of hand woven fabric to revive its traditional loom weaving industry.Guling-guling dates back to... more »
Bangus Festival activities bared
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DAGUPAN CITY, March 3 (PIA) – The much awaited Bangus Festival here will have its grand opening on April 8 with various events.Festival coordinators Maximo ‘Beep Beep’ Tan and Alexander Siapno said a motorcade will signal the start of the festivities followed immediately by a mass. A photo contest and a ‘Bangus Ed Carosa’ parade will cap the day.The next day, April 9, a River Cruise, shootfest,... more »
La Union celebrates 161st Foundation Day today
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SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Mar. 2 (PIA) — The people of the province of La Union joins in unity in celebrating the 161st Foundation Anniversary of the province today.A thanksgiving mass was held at the provincial capitol grounds this morning followed by a flag raising ceremony that were attended by local government officials and employees of the province and the 19 municipalities and lone city;... more »