Hernany Lao lined up along with hundreds of devotees at the St. John the Baptist Cathedral here. When his turn came, a lay worker placed the feet of a six-inch wooden image of the Child Jesus Sto Niño de Kalibo on Lao’s head and gently moved it to other parts of his body.
“Think global, go local” must have been foremost on the minds of organizers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) meetings in this city when it prepared 210 servings of Netong’s batchoy, the popular noodle soup dish, for delegates, guests and participants of the ongoing Apec event on Tuesday.
SECO ISLAND, Antique—Local officials themselves will tell you that visiting this uninhabited island off Antique, the province...
Surprises and other unexpected delights will make a trip on the Bugang River a memorable experience for nature lovers and those with a touch of gypsy in their souls.
Vacationists in the Visayas or Mindanao seeking refuge from the sweltering summer heat need not travel all the way to Baguio City far up in the north for their great escape.
Despite its name, travelers won’t find any giant in this group of islands in northern Iloilo. According to folklore, Islas de Gigantes got its name from the inhabitants who once roamed the islands and were about nine feet tall. The folk belief is seemingly supported by the sight of large wooden coffins found on the island that some locals say were used by the early settlers.
The Department of Tourism in Western Visayas is studying the promotion of Boracay Island as a destination for the lucrative cruise ship market.
