Travel and Tourism Industry [Archive] - Page 70

Arvor

February 9th, 2012, 09:56 PM

5. The Mod was merely portraying a contrast between British and local tourists. I'm sure no harm was intended.

I think he meant in that "white British" as opposed to Filipinos living there and or what do we call them FilBrits or FlipBrits ?, the thing is "white Brits" unless they are older or looking for a wife or a sex vacation would have less of a reason to come all the way to the Phillippines when they can quite easily go to places like Florida or around the Mediterranean or even the UAE where they have lots of expats living .

To be honest we don't really have much to offer British or indeed alot of western tourists which they can't find closer to home i mean beaches churches cathedrals get real they are now mainly atheists and have more than enough churches back in Europe or even beaches, in terms of culture they can go to Spain or Florida/ Mexico for something latin if they want south east asian well they go to Thailand .

And as i have mentioned younger Brits are not going to spend the air fare all the way to the Phillippines when they can quite cheaply fly or drive around Europe and the Mediterranean for good safe beaches booze and sun, there's no way the Phillippines can compete with those air fares and the quality of closer destinations on offer it's that simple .

http://www.thomascook.com/holidays/?sinav=topnav_holidays_TC
Check out what's on offer this is what the Phils will have to compete against .

Realistically speaking the type of white Briton you could expect to come to the Phillippines other than older brits wanting something slightly different since theyve seen it all elsewhere would be those adventurous enough to make new lives in foreign countries, meaning they buy homes and start a local business of some sort but given our ridiculous real estate and other laws it's not likely either, i guess if they complete the new casino paradise in Manila bay that could attract a few gamblers ... .

So lol the most likely "Brits" to come over are FilBrits who actually do have a more compelling reason to go halfway round the world, it is not to say however that it is impossible to get them to come at least in greater numbers than they do now but to do so would require alot of work and improvement of what's on offer from infrastructure to pricing and of course marketing .

wino

February 9th, 2012, 11:36 PM

speaking of British...

I really like this British reporter from BBC - Kate McGeown . She has been covering most of the stuff for the Philippines for the news network. here is one of her most recent documentaries.

Healing rituals and bad spirits on a Philippine island (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16871785)
By Kate McGeown BBC News, Philippines
Siquijor Islanders gather earth and dust to use in rituals to protect their homes
Continue reading the main story
In today's Magazine

Siquijor is one of more than 7,000 islands in the Philippines - it has tropical sun, white sand and an azure sea, but it is also famous for witchcraft.

How do you go about looking for a witch?

It is not a question I had ever thought to ask before, so I rang the Siquijor tourism department to see if they were able to help.

"We don't have any witches," was the first reply, which did not seem all that promising.

But after a bit more discussion, it seems that Siquijor's witches - well, the good ones anyway - have recently undergone a rebranding exercise. They are now called traditional healers.

But what about the bad witches, I asked? "Oh we don't promote them," came the rather sensible answer.

read more.. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16871785)

here is the link to the video (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16887069)

FlashCollider

February 9th, 2012, 11:43 PM

:lol: :lol: :jk:
Well, first off

1. Better English :lol:

2. Snob appeal. In the contemporary world, being Anglo Saxon is still being on top of the food chain, let's face it. :lol:

Snob Appeal. Now that's funny.

5. The Mod was merely portraying a contrast between British and local tourists. I'm sure no harm was intended.

Hence my question.

As a MOD his job calls for sobriety and prudence, so nothing can be misconstrued as being elitist and dumb @ss snob.

Bosnyboy

February 10th, 2012, 04:20 AM

I do hope that when we see British tourists visiting The Philippines, it would be this,

http://ambassadors.net/archives/images/english_tourists_australia_christmas.jpg

and not just this,

http://carlajill.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/20434_288712634403_525144403_3109116_6260257_n1.jpg

So is this a racist kinda thing?? We should not distinguish what kind of tourist comes to our shore. DOT always promotes our people as hospitable people not racist people. We welcome them with open arms regardless of their race and nationality. You certainly dont want to be look down upon when you go visiting foreign lands do you?

Mercato

February 10th, 2012, 05:35 AM

Inferiority complex much.Hence the joke emoticon as a symbol of humour, which I see is lost on someone with such a short supply.

Unless you've been living under the rock (and your computer room) all your life, it's still a fact in the real world out there. 'Tis not necessarily right but it is what it is, despite all attempts at being such a prissy pedantic politically correct prude.

So there

bye bye :wave:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

hakz2007

February 10th, 2012, 06:00 AM

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Flor030

February 10th, 2012, 06:59 AM

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:eek: wow!! Nice music.... :dj: how about Festival Hot Air Balloon... i wanna see different shapes of Balloon did anyone who can upload the Video here?

RonnieR

February 10th, 2012, 07:05 AM

Entertainment City seen key to gov’t tourism thrust
By: Daxim L. Lucas
Philippine Daily Inquirer
10:24 pm | Thursday, February 9th, 2012

The success of the Aquino administration’s thrust to develop the local tourism industry hinges, to a large degree, on the success of the Entertainment City of the Philippine Amusement Gaming Corp. (Pagcor), according to a report published recently by CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets.

In turn, the success of Entertainment City is anchored on the policy of the state gaming agency requiring investors to put up hotels before they could operate casinos within the complex, the local unit of the international stock brokerage firm said.

Under Pagcor’s existing policy, each of the gaming complex’s four anchor investors must first build—and operate—an upscale hotel of at least 800 rooms in size, before being allowed to open their more lucrative casino facilities.

The policy is being backed enthusiastically by the Travellers International Hotel Group, which is a joint venture between Alliance Global Inc. and Malaysia’s Genting group, but has received a mixed response from certain investors, some of whom are eager to partake of the higher returns from gaming operations.

“The Pagcor requirement for a minimum number of hotel rooms per slot machine and gaming table is positive for both individual gaming license holders and the entire (tourism) sector,” said the report, authored by CLSA’s Leo Venezuela.

He argued that Pagcor’s requirements forces the license holders to be more disciplined with their capital expenditures (since investments in hotels with longer payback periods will make investors more financially prudent), while muting local opposition to gaming since the construction of hotels would suggest the presence of more foreigners rather than locals patronizing casinos.

The four license holders that form the backbone of Pagcor Entertainment City are the SM group, through its gaming- and leisure-oriented unit, Belle Corp.; Japan’s Aruze Corp.; Enrique Razon-owned Bloombury Corp., and Travellers International Hotels.

Up to $4 billion in investment is expected to be poured into the project which will rise on a 120-hectare reclamation area along Manila Bay.

http://business.inquirer.net/43879/entertainment-city-seen-key-to-gov%E2%80%99t-tourism-thrust

Manila-X

February 10th, 2012, 07:09 AM

So is this a racist kinda thing?? We should not distinguish what kind of tourist comes to our shore. DOT always promotes our people as hospitable people not racist people. We welcome them with open arms regardless of their race and nationality. You certainly dont want to be look down upon when you go visiting foreign lands do you?

I said and not just this so it means I do not mind any Fil-foreigners coming in.

And we Pinoy try to be hospitable to anyone from abroad whether Pinoy or not as long as they are courteous and know how to respect the locals.

But again, it is most Fil-foreigners coming in and to be honest, it is all the same. We would like to see some new faces as well. And of course we would also like to promote our country and culture to foreign faces as in "foreign".

The likes of the Younghusband brothers, Solemn Heusaff, Aliyah Parcs are still Pinoy even if they have either British, French or Dutch in them.

RonnieR

February 10th, 2012, 07:19 AM

http://www.repertory.ph/show.asp?showid=63

REPERTORY PHILIPPINES

LEADING LADIES

http://www.repertory.ph/images/shows/LL%20main%20image.jpg

Leading Ladies
February 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25;
March 2, 3 – 8:00PM
February 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26;
March 3, 4 – 3:30PM
8:00 PM on Fridays & Saturday
3:30 PM on Saturdays & Sundays

Venue
OnStage
2/F Greenbelt 1, Ayala Center, Makati City

Director
Michael Williams

Tickets
Orchestra Center P 800.00
Orchestra Side P 600.00
Balcony P 400.00

For tickets, call (63) (2) 571-6926. Or logon to Ticketworld

Synopsis
Two English Shakespearean actors are down-on-their-luck - so down-on-their-luck, in fact, that they end up performing Shakespeare on the Moose Lodge circuit in Pennsylvania's Amish Country. When they hear that an old lady in York, PA is about to die and leave her fortune to her two long lost English nephews, they resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash. The trouble is, when they get to York, they find out that the relatives aren't nephews, but nieces! Disastrous decisions and romantic entanglements lead to hilarious comedy as Jack and Leo hatch a plot to pass themselves off as two English women to scam the elderly woman of her fortune.

Arvor

February 10th, 2012, 07:55 AM

Well kindof normal to want to secure hotel rooms on site Las Vegas has a massive amount of hotel rooms to accomodate it's guests altho yes it has fallen on hard times of late ... .

CarltonHill

February 10th, 2012, 08:18 AM

Tourist arrivals for 2011 soar to 4 million

MANILA CITY, METRO MANILA—Some 3.9 million foreign tourists visited the country in the past year, breaking previous tourism records.

The figure showed an increase of 11.28 percent from 2010’s figure set at 3.52 million and it also surpassed the initial target of 3.7 million for foreign arrivals, according to the Department of Tourism (DoT).

Most of the tourists arrived in November and December, with 337,021 and 394,567 arrivals, respectively.

Majority or at least 46 percent of the visitors are from East Asian countries.
Korea had the strongest single market with a share of 925,204 arrivals, followed by Japan, 375,496 visitors; China, 243,137 visitors; and Taiwan, 181,738 visitors. Tourists from Singapore and Malaysia reached 331,672 visitors.

http://ph.news.yahoo.com/tourist-arrivals-2011-soar-4-million-020407990.html :cheers2:

InfinitiFX45

February 10th, 2012, 08:39 AM

Koreans Have Fun In Philippines :banana: :cheers:

by JACKY LYNNE A. OIGA | Manila Bulletin | Thursday | February 9, 2012 | 7:09pm

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DoT) announced Thursday that the number of tourist arrivals in the country has reached 3.917 million in 2011, surpassing the government’s target of 3.7 million.

Officials said that the figure is about 11.28 percent higher than the 3.520 million posted in 2010.

“When the industry exceeds expectations as it had done last year, we feel very encouraged. And with the overwhelming response to our new brand campaign ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines’ launched last month, we know that we have broken ground on crowdsourcing. The people’s campaign will help bring more numbers,” said Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez Jr.

Jimenez added: “As infrastructure challenges and policy bottlenecks are successfully worked on, marketing the Philippines as a tourist destination and investment haven will be greatly facilitated under the leadership of President Aquino. Optimistically by 2016, the country would have sufficient capacity to host 10 million visitors.”

Helped by gains in all regional markets, the country capped 2011 with 394,567 tourists arriving in December, strongest among all months last year. November proved to be the biggest gainer, improving 19.80 percent from the same month in 2010 with 337,021 visitors.

Ten out of the twelve months last year saw figures north of 300,000. The 2011 figure also includes returning overseas Filipinos, who numbered 207,152.

Korea remains to be the strongest single market for tourism with 925,204 arrivals for a 23.62 percent share of all visitor volume.

Other East Asia regional markets are also increasingly thriving like: Japan (375,496 visitors, 9.59 percent share), China (243,137, 6.21 percent) and Taiwan (181,738, 4.64 percent) ranked 3rd, 4th and 5th among all individual markets respectively, while Hong Kong’s 112,106 visitors were good for 9th place.

Visitors from the US, the Philippines’ second-largest tourist market, totaled 624,527 for 15.94 percent of all tourist traffic. Australia and Canada experienced double-digit growth to 170,736 and 117,423 arrivals, 6th and 9th most among all countries

Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/350845/koreans-have-fun-in-philippines

RonnieR

February 10th, 2012, 09:29 AM

Koreans Have Fun In Philippines :banana: :cheers:

by JACKY LYNNE A. OIGA | Manila Bulletin | Thursday | February 9, 2012 | 7:09pm

Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/350845/koreans-have-fun-in-philippines

So, President Aquino and Grace Lee are sweethearts? Presidential spokesperson stated the "development". :)

Palace says PNoy-Lee 'romance' to help boost tourism
ABS-CBNnews.com
Posted at 02/10/2012 2:51 PM | Updated as of 02/10/2012 2:53 PM

MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang believes that the blossoming romance between President Benigno Aquino III and Korean television and radio personality Grace Lee would attract more Korean tourists to the country.

Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said the "development" between Aquino and Lee would "add interest" among Koreans.

"Certainly, we would hope so," Lacierda said.

"But remember, Korea and the Philippines have enjoyed a warm friendship and during the past few years, they have been sending their students here to study English. This new matter, development between the President [and Lee] would certainly add interest from the Korean visitors," he added.

Lee, 29, has said that her family is not bothered by the attention they are getting after Aquino admitted that he is seeing her. The President turned 52 on Wednesday.

"I don't feel the pressure but I'm learning my lesson as I go along," she said in an interview.

South Korean products, from food and makeup to K-pop acts and television shows, are fast gaining popularity in the Philippines -- With a report from Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/02/10/12/palace-says-pnoy-lee-help-boost-tourism

sarimanok

February 10th, 2012, 09:37 AM

^^ pwede..

Arvor

February 10th, 2012, 09:52 AM

Manila-X

February 10th, 2012, 10:44 AM

They also need to really work on ferry links with Taiwan and Vietnam to encourage more tourism, with regards Vietnam it would encourage other asean tourists to use their cars and drive there and vice versa it will also encourage western back packers to take that extra step and go on to the Phillippines which hey currently don't really frequent, and once you have good roro ferry links with Taiwan well northern Luzon's tourism industry and industry as a whole will likely start to realy take off .

Ferry? In that case, there should be a ferry links with HK as well unfortunately, we are black-listed!

But it is still quite a distance from our shores to either Taiwan or Vietnam compared from Zamboanga to Sabah.

xxxriainxxx

February 10th, 2012, 11:39 AM

dc88

February 10th, 2012, 06:57 PM

Aerolineas

February 10th, 2012, 07:21 PM

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Expansion of Kalibo Airport sought
Aklan, Philippines (Xinhua) -- Experts and officials from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is to start a discussion here on how to expand the Kalibo International Airport, as it hardly meets the growing number of tourists to Boracay, a world-famous resort, a local official said Monday.

Most of the tourists coming to the airport for Boracay Island. "We want to expand the terminal building as well as other facilities to cater to more international flights," said Percy Malonesio, an official of the CAAP local branch.
The CAAP believes there will be more flights from Asia in the years to come as Boracay was recently named as the best white beach in Asia.
Boracay Island has more than a dozen unique beaches and many coves. Most of these boracay beaches have the same powdery white sand for which island is famous around the world. Travel website TripAdvisor rated recently Boracay island in Aklan province as the second best beach destination in the world and the No. 1 in Asia for the second year in a row.
China Daily Xinhua/Aklan Bureau
11.02.12

spearhead

February 10th, 2012, 07:38 PM

Public Art Philippines..to ease traffic stress&aggression, something nice to look at, very artsy.
this could be one of tourist attraction in asia..lol
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More Like this wow!!!:banana: i didnt post in the asean thread, others might copy again.

Its more like distraction for the motorists! :lol:

Arvor

February 11th, 2012, 12:42 AM

Ferry? In that case, there should be a ferry links with HK as well unfortunately, we are black-listed!

But it is still quite a distance from our shores to either Taiwan or Vietnam compared from Zamboanga to Sabah.

Too far I think.

Not that far at all Northern Luzon to southern Taiwan is barely 400 kilometers and Subic Bay to Da Nang is about 1200 kilometers while a ferry trip from Manila to Zamboanga is 1000 Kilometers, where i am at there is a ferry link from Belgium to northern England which is about 500 kilometers and there are other lines from England to Sweden and criss crossing the Baltics which easily reaches several hundred kilometers England to Spain etc .

Btw lol "ships can sail around the world" .

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Obviously they would have to be new large modern roro ferries like these that regularly link Europe togheter, ive actually done quite a few of these ferry trips some of them are overnight like that Silja lines ship which connects Sweden to Finland it can easily take a few hundred cars dozens of trailer trucks buses etc .

There is no real technical impediment to creating such routes between Luzon and Taiwan and Vietnam or even Hong Kong indeed there are plans last ive read to have links with China, but i simply think that Taiwan and Vietnam should not be forgotten .

Obviously the costs of these modern mega roro ferries are in the hundreds of millions a piece but that's not much more than an Airbus A380, so i think that as long as the respective governments concerned back up the creation and financing of these new international ferry companies that they could find the financing for them .

This also ties in imo with an opportunity to completely redevelop and update Manila south harbour into a full international roro ferry and cruise ship port and terminals turning it into a regional cruising hub, domestic ferry links could instead dock at Batangas which imo can become the main internal or domestic ferry and cargo port between Luzon and the rest of the southern Phillippines .

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lobsxgTeR01qzmmbu.jpg
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http://www.isabellestravelguide.com/images/Port_of_Miami_1.jpg
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This would make sense as the south harbour is adjacent Intramuros and Luneta park and is close to Pagcor city, Mall of Asia and of course the rest of the Metro and the airport, this will provide Intramuros a great reason for being completely rejuvinated and restored it could then become a completely pedestrian shopping district like they have in Europe usually centered in old city centers .

There could perhaps be one or two access roads but transport whitin the zone would primarily be once again based on tramvia's and horse driven coaches, further afield this could also then tie into rejuvenating the Pasig river area all the way around Malacanang palace and park .

+ it simply makes sense to finally link the country to the rest of Eurasia's highway system and just think of the sheer number of jobs wealth and tourists that such a project would bring, don't forget Manila's long history of maritime links with the world going back hundreds of years hopefully Manila can once again proudly wear the title "Pearl of the Orient" .

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Kai Tak Cruise Terminal

Kai Tak cruise terminal, is a cruise ship terminal currently under construction at the site of the former Kai Tak Airport. Its completion date has been delayed to 2013 due to re-tendering. Following an international competition, Foster + Partners was invited to design the cruise terminal. The new terminal will have capacity to berth two large 360-metre-long vessels, which disembark a total of 5,400 passengers and 1,200 crew, as well as anticipating the demands of cruise liners currently on the drawing board .

Hong Kong's Secretary for Economic Development and Labour, Stephen Ip, says the Government will focus on the development of a new cruise terminal at Kai Tak to help Hong Kong become a regional cruise hub. It will be built by Dragages Hong Kong Limited and site formation is being completed by Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_Tak_Cruise_Terminal

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[nightfury]

February 11th, 2012, 03:18 AM

ot..di ko alam kung saan to ipopost kaya dito na lang :D

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Ady001

February 11th, 2012, 03:45 AM

Askal82

February 11th, 2012, 04:32 AM

^^ That is cool!

Askal82

February 11th, 2012, 04:33 AM

Its more like distraction for the motorists! :lol:

This is more preferable than those dangerous billboards that mushrooms along the highway.

OtAkAw

February 11th, 2012, 07:15 AM

Aerolineas

February 11th, 2012, 08:04 AM

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February 24th - 26th Subic to Boracay Race & Feb 28th - March 3rd Boracay Cup
By popular demand the race to Boracay is back again. The Regatta Organising Authority is the Saturday Afternoon Gentleman Sailors in cooperation with the Subic Bay Yacht Club and the Lighthouse Marina Resort under the auspices of the Philippine Sailing Association. This is a Category 3 race (without life raft). There will be a welcome party in Subic Bay. Following the 200 mile offshore run from Subic the Boracay Cup comprises of four days of Windward/leeward and long distance races. Gov. Carlito Marquez from the Province of Aklan has donated the Perpetual Trophy for the combined winner of Subic to Boracay Race and Boracay Cup.^^^^:cheers:
It is the only Professional Race Cup in the Philippines recognized by Asian Yachting Grand Prix Event

hakz2007

February 11th, 2012, 12:40 PM

This morning in Iriga City, CamSur

More photos in CamSur Thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1487191&page=11)! :okay:

Tinagba Festival 2012
by Christie Genova Bagayaua (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.360422320644253.91298.100000294652898&type=3)

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Tinagba Festival 2012
by Christie Genova Bagayaua (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.360422320644253.91298.100000294652898&type=3)

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Tinagba Festival 2012
by Christie Genova Bagayaua (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.360422320644253.91298.100000294652898&type=3)

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RonnieR

February 11th, 2012, 06:49 PM

RonnieR

February 11th, 2012, 06:54 PM

OtAkAw

February 11th, 2012, 08:27 PM

^^Nope, our itinerary was for El Nido only hehe

manila2020

February 12th, 2012, 02:01 AM

Aerolineas

February 12th, 2012, 03:31 AM

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The NEXT Cool change is Aklan Riviera Corridor.

RonnieR

February 12th, 2012, 07:36 AM

;88436929']ot..di ko alam kung saan to ipopost kaya dito na lang :D

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just curious, is it still being done in the countryside? or just for historical post. amazing show of brotherhood. :cheers:

amigo32

February 12th, 2012, 07:41 AM

looks like a tanod outpost/waiting shed or something, hindi sya bahay.

RonnieR

February 12th, 2012, 07:42 AM

'Bourne' actress awed by Palawan

“I can live in Palawan forever!”

MANILA, Philippines - These were the words of Hollywood actress Rachel Weisz during the shooting of “The Bourne Legacy” in El Nido, Palawan recently, the movie’s local producer said yesterday. Read more: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=776649&publicationSubCategoryId=63

Wow, Palawan.
I am looking forward to seeing the sights of Manila and the aerial night shot of Makati.

"Aerial night shots of Manila and Makati will also be seen in the movie, according to Juban."

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=776649&publicationSubCategoryId=63

RonnieR

February 12th, 2012, 07:43 AM

looks like a tanod outpost/waiting shed or something, hindi sya bahay.

ah okay.....yes, it looks like one.

lightning099

February 12th, 2012, 08:18 AM

2012 Hot Air Balloon Festival

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OtAkAw

February 12th, 2012, 11:38 AM

'Bourne' actress awed by Palawan

“I can live in Palawan forever!”

MANILA, Philippines - These were the words of Hollywood actress Rachel Weisz during the shooting of “The Bourne Legacy” in El Nido, Palawan recently, the movie’s local producer said yesterday. Read more: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=776649&publicationSubCategoryId=63

Well that is certainly the sort of expression one would have upon visiting El Nido. I mean I've been to many Philippine destinations already, taob lahat.

Ady001

February 12th, 2012, 12:18 PM

^^ My dream place would be Batanes... :D

xxxriainxxx

February 12th, 2012, 12:24 PM

^^ I think each destination in the PHL have their own unique characteristic. :)

poker.face

February 12th, 2012, 02:41 PM

2012 Hot Air Balloon Festival

A totally improved and more fun than last year.

Btw. anyone who watched this week episode of Asian Air Safari on ANC? they featured the air Balloon Fest as well as the Mayon volcano and a resort in Albay, the same place shown on Amazing race asia 4.. there's so much thing to do in that place.

Flor030

February 12th, 2012, 02:47 PM

dancethingy

February 12th, 2012, 04:09 PM

Well that is certainly the sort of expression one would have upon visiting El Nido. I mean I've been to many Philippine destinations already, taob lahat.

Isn't it amazing to think that there are so much more to explore! :)

manila2020

February 13th, 2012, 01:30 AM

pau_p1

February 13th, 2012, 03:17 AM

^^ My dream place would be Batanes... :D

same with me!

hakz2007

February 13th, 2012, 03:31 AM

^^Batanes will be the banner on SSC this coming February 18! :cheers:

Here's Malapascua :okay:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6682553145_dfe6158e23_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlot17/6682553145/)
Malapascua underwater (Philippines) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlot17/6682553145/) by Charlievdb (http://www.flickr.com/people/charlot17/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6682553465_e805bbaaf3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlot17/6682553465/)
Malapascua underwater (Philippines) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlot17/6682553465/) by Charlievdb (http://www.flickr.com/people/charlot17/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6682550015_7cff75bf6b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlot17/6682550015/)
Malapascua underwater (Philippines) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlot17/6682550015/) by Charlievdb (http://www.flickr.com/people/charlot17/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6682542427_3573f35015_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlot17/6682542427/)
Malapascua underwater (Philippines) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlot17/6682542427/) by Charlievdb (http://www.flickr.com/people/charlot17/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6682542059_8d31706a2f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlot17/6682542059/)
Malapascua underwater (Philippines) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlot17/6682542059/) by Charlievdb (http://www.flickr.com/people/charlot17/), on Flickr

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Malapascua underwater (Philippines) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlot17/6682550313/) by Charlievdb (http://www.flickr.com/people/charlot17/), on Flickr

sarimanok

February 13th, 2012, 04:05 AM

^^Natakot ata yung mga isda, nagkubli sa sea urchin.:D

hakz2007

February 13th, 2012, 04:18 AM

^^masarap ang sea urchin na gawing sawsawan :okay:

OtAkAw

February 13th, 2012, 06:22 AM

^^ My dream place would be Batanes... :D

I have yet to see Batanes. (It's more expensive to go there compared to other SEA destinations haha) So I guess I'll have to see. But in terms of natural beauty I think it has always been between Palawan and Batanes, bar none.

Sleepwalker

February 13th, 2012, 06:35 AM

^^masarap ang sea urchin na gawing sawsawan :okay:

Patay ka kay @xxrainxxx... :D

Me likes Batanes too... :)

hakz2007

February 13th, 2012, 07:22 AM

^^sa mga restaurant sa Palawan ako palaging nakakakain ng sea urchin :D

up_mc

February 13th, 2012, 08:10 AM

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Benguet
Cordillera Administrative Region

Manila-X

February 13th, 2012, 08:34 AM

Bosnyboy

February 13th, 2012, 09:13 AM

UPDATE: Monday, February 13th, 2012|By Jocelyn R. Uy
Lifting of HK’s black travel advisory vs PH seen

MANILA, Philippines—After more than a year of talks with Hong Kong officials and travel executives, Philippine tourism officials are optimistic that a black travel advisory against the country would soon be eased or lifted.

READ MORE: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/25705/lifting-of-hk%E2%80%99s-black-travel-advisory-vs-ph-seen

Sana totoo na ito. HK is one of the top 10 tourism market for the phils. But even so it would even be better if pnoy could correct the mistakes made in that regretable tragedy. Jail all the people recommended by the comission led by de lima. Give reparation to the families of the victim as a form of respect for the dead. Lets show the whole world that we are a people with high moral values.

xxxriainxxx

February 13th, 2012, 09:59 AM

^^masarap ang sea urchin na gawing sawsawan :okay:

Patay ka kay @xxrainxxx... :D

Me likes Batanes too... :)

Sea urchins are currently not endangered but:

Importance in the Environment

Like most creatures, sea urchins are vital for the survival of other living creatures surrounding them. They have many predators and due to this, if the sea urchin population decreased, the sea creatures that feed on them might begin to die out as well. A few predators that feed on sea urchins are sea otters, star fish and humans. However for there to be a healthy balance in their environment, it’s very important that the population of sea urchins do not decrease or increase all that much. This problem occurred in the 1980’s in the Caribbean when the sea urchin population began to increase at an extremely rapid rate. At one point there was almost a density of eighty sea urchins per square meter. This immense number of sea urchins began to eliminate the sea weed which lived in the same area. They were also eroding the coral reef. Luckily before any huge damage had occurred, there was a mass die-off of sea urchins in the area believed to be caused by a water-carried disease. Sea urchins have also been reported to cause erosion of reefs in places such as the eastern Pacific, Kenya and the Red sea. So although sea urchins are important to the survival of an ecosystem, they can also become dangerous in great numbers.

Endangered?

At the moment sea urchins are very populous and located all over the world in many different oceans. Therefore they seem to be in no immediate danger of disappearing or becoming endangered in general. However in the past sea urchins have shown mass mortality due to an increased amount of pollution in the oceans and also due to an increased amount of fishing by humans. Hurricanes and a rise in the temperature of water have also wiped out a great amount of sea urchins. Evidently sea urchins are very susceptible to change, and with global warming, which is changing the temperature of the oceans and increasing the amount of tropical storms, they may become endangered in the future.

Source (http://tolweb.org/treehouses/?treehouse_id=4881)

KnightOfTheFlag

February 13th, 2012, 10:24 AM

I have yet to see Batanes. (It's more expensive to go there compared to other SEA destinations haha) So I guess I'll have to see. But in terms of natural beauty I think it has always been between Palawan and Batanes, bar none.

Really??...mas mahal??...tsk tsk heto dapat bigyan pansin at asikasuhin ng gobyerno natin kung gusto nating lumago tourism...bakit mas mahal mag-tour dito kesa ibang bansa??..I really, really, really hope the government can do something about these cost...maybe building more and better infrastructure and lowering taxes on airlines will do but I think we need more...also lets not forget security...sayang ganda pa naman ng Batanes ang mahal pala....tingin ko sa Batanes pag may mental problem ang tao pumunta lang sya dun gagaling na sya hahaha!!...well its just me..

xxxriainxxx

February 13th, 2012, 10:37 AM

^^ Batanes should be kept away from mass tourism. It should focus on niche tourism. Preferably high end to keep away too much tourists. Batanes is a protected area btw.

xxxriainxxx

February 13th, 2012, 10:38 AM

^^ Batanes has zero crime. I've visited the PNP there. Too many tourists will ruin Batanes. Get few high end tourists instead.

KnightOfTheFlag

February 13th, 2012, 10:54 AM

^^ Batanes should be kept away from mass tourism. It should focus on niche tourism. Preferably high end to keep away too much tourists. Batanes is a protected area btw.

hmmm...kinda agree.....but what do Batanes can offer high end tourist that cannot be found somewhere else....batanes surroundings is more like the European grasslands and meadows. Korea,Taiwan and Japan also has similar environment....because if it cannot offer something quite "unique" the distance and price itself can turn off even high end tourist.....as O can see it batanes tourism can easily be regulated as it is an island and quite remote....just limit the hotels and resorts then tourist cannot go there in masse..

xxxriainxxx

February 13th, 2012, 11:01 AM

^^ this can probably convince you:

http://tourism-philippines.com/batanes

There's a foreigner who sails their with his yacht several times a year, I was told.

A few high end hotels and cultural and environmental immersion is different. Korea, and Japan and Taiwan is too commercialised.

915bungohunter

February 13th, 2012, 11:33 AM

^^sa mga restaurant sa Palawan ako palaging nakakakain ng sea urchin :D
Sa norte maritangtang tawag dyan (UNI) pag dito sa manila binenta sa japs resto mahal ang spoon nyan

OtAkAw

February 13th, 2012, 11:55 AM

^^ Batanes should be kept away from mass tourism. It should focus on niche tourism. Preferably high end to keep away too much tourists. Batanes is a protected area btw.

I agree. This destination should be saved from mass tourism and not let it turn into another Boracay or Puerto Galera.

xxxriainxxx

February 13th, 2012, 11:58 AM

I agree. This destination should be saved from mass tourism and not let it turn into another Boracay or Puerto Galera.

God forbid no... But from what I understood when I spoke to the current Representative of Batanes- Dina Abad a couple of years ago-- they are moving towards niche, high-value tourism. I hope so... Their Fundacion Pacita is geared towards that.

Manila-X

February 13th, 2012, 02:34 PM

Sana totoo na ito. HK is one of the top 10 tourism market for the phils. But even so it would even be better if pnoy could correct the mistakes made in that regretable tragedy. Jail all the people recommended by the comission led by de lima. Give reparation to the families of the victim as a form of respect for the dead. Lets show the whole world that we are a people with high moral values.

We are a society of high moral values. Unfortunately, alot of people in government and those working in public service are not!

Danny19

February 13th, 2012, 08:36 PM

El Nido, Palawan

The most beautiful Philippine destination I've been to so far. In my opinion only Batanes can compete to this. But I hope it stays secluded, difficult to reach and unfestered by mass tourism.

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The legendary Secret Beach:

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*My photos by the way. :)

Wow very nice photos! What's the name of the beach / island of the 3rd picture from the top? Hope i can visit that beach this coming april too. :)

bansatorn

February 13th, 2012, 08:40 PM

^^ very very beautiful beach!!!!

spearhead

February 13th, 2012, 10:47 PM

^^The waters are so clear! :colgate:

Bosnyboy

February 14th, 2012, 04:56 AM

We are a society of high moral values. Unfortunately, alot of people in government and those working in public service are not!

Yun nga the problem is these people are the ones getting elected and is giving our country a bad name.

Ady001

February 14th, 2012, 07:18 AM

We are a society of high moral values. Unfortunately, alot of people in government and those working in public service are not!

not only do they not have high moral values; they're also corrupted and of no worth to be leaders.

RonnieR

February 14th, 2012, 07:31 AM

Finally it's time! But even with the black travel ban there is still a number of HK tourists visiting our country.

I hope it will be lifted very soon. HK is having a "spat" with Mainlanders now. Calling each other names....

I hope more Chinese tourists would come to the country....

RonnieR

February 14th, 2012, 07:33 AM

From New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/14/world/asia/bataan-nuclear-plant-never-opened-now-a-tourism-site.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&ref=world
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2012/02/14/world/PHILIPPINES-1/PHILIPPINES-1-articleLarge.jpg
Jes Aznar for The New York Times
The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant has a hot line to the office of the Philippine president, but the facility has been mothballed.
By NORIMITSU ONISHI
Published: February 13, 2012

BATAAN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT (wasted resources)

"Still reeling from Fukushima, the plant’s owners have decided to turn it into a tourist attraction, featuring a tour of the containment building. The plant, which has never generated a watt of electricity, is now producing revenues from the flow of tourists from the Philippines and abroad, especially Japan. Tours of the plant, whose owners sold off the uranium in 1997, are booked months ahead, said Dennis Gana, a spokesman for the utility. "

Manila-X

February 14th, 2012, 07:33 AM

I hope it will be lifted very soon. HK is having a "spat" with Mainlanders now. Calling each other names....

I hope more Chinese tourists would come to the country....

Oh yes! It is because how most Mainland tourists behave in The SAR.

At least they are more behaved when they visit our country.

Ady001

February 14th, 2012, 07:53 AM

RonnieR

February 14th, 2012, 08:06 AM

Oh yes! It is because how most Mainland tourists behave in The SAR.

At least they are more behaved when they visit our country.

Yeah, HK even put up an ad calling "names" against the Mainlanders. Too much, right?

I hope that with the lifting, more tourists from HK would come to the country, visit Cebu, Palawan and Boracay. I intentionally did not mention Manila hehehe although I knew that the loyal tourists in Binondo are from HK.

Perseus II

February 14th, 2012, 08:14 AM

We are a society of high moral values. Unfortunately, alot of people in government and those working in public service are not!

Perfectly said :)

Manila-X

February 14th, 2012, 08:17 AM

Yeah, HK even put up an ad calling "names" against the Mainlanders. Too much, right?

I hope that with the lifting, more tourists from HK would come to the country, visit Cebu, Palawan and Boracay. I intentionally did not mention Manila hehehe although I knew that the loyal tourists in Binondo are from HK.

Cebu is considered the most popular destination for HK tourists.

Anyway, this is the reason why

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It's in Cantonese / Mandarin but the pictures speaks for itself.

amigo32

February 14th, 2012, 08:59 AM

They need to learn GMRC?:D

mao rong

February 14th, 2012, 10:07 AM

We are a society of high moral values. Unfortunately, alot of people in government and those working in public service are not!

^^a lof of Filipinos to be exact not just those working in government...

gaLj

February 14th, 2012, 10:18 AM

They need to learn GMRC?:D

teach them pseudo-values like ours ? :lol:

Manila-X

February 14th, 2012, 10:31 AM

^^a lof of Filipinos to be exact not just those working in government...

At least it is not over 50%

mao rong

February 14th, 2012, 10:37 AM

^^it doesn't matter where ur working.it's in the character of the person really :)

hakz2007

February 14th, 2012, 11:10 AM

It's More Fun In Camarines Sur!:cheers: Tinagba Festival 2012 Album 2
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Tinagba Festival 2012 Album 2
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Tinagba Festival 2012 Album 2
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Tinagba Festival 2012 Album 2
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Tinagba Festival 2012 Album 2
By Tinagba/Gayon Bicol Festival 2012
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RonnieR

February 14th, 2012, 11:27 AM

oh so Philippines is participating in the competition now.. or still a special performance only just like in the past years?

what I don't like with the pyromusical in MOA is that it takes weeks to finish all participants... it would be nice it can be done in a night... though that would definitely generate a lot of pollution! eheheh..

Being the host, PH will not be a competitor but on a special performance.

Aerolineas

February 14th, 2012, 02:51 PM

It's More Fun In Camarines Sur!:cheers:
Cheers It's like Sinulog or Dinagyang of Bicolandia ^^^^^^

xxxriainxxx

February 14th, 2012, 03:41 PM

A Vlog by a foreigner about the recent Ati-atihan in Kalibo: ;)

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Aerolineas

February 14th, 2012, 03:48 PM

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5091/5545012259_d371f6a6e2_b.jpg
Fly like a G6 AKLAN This is how to Holiday more than just usual leisure.

Mercato

February 14th, 2012, 04:56 PM

I think the vidmaker has a foreign accent.

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Uploaded by travelxp on Jun 24, 2011

Xplore Philippines with the capital city Manila to Bohol, being a more quite and calming city.The city offers the fragrance of fresh greenery and a scenic feast for the eyes.Explore Boracay an exquisite beach destination with never before seen pure white sands and blue waters and Manila a blend of the cultural diversity with development which helps in retaining its charm.

Aerolineas

February 14th, 2012, 04:57 PM

A Vlog by a foreigner about the recent Ati-atihan in Kalibo: ;)

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Thanks for Sharing this Video it is clearly shown that there is no need of too much efforts to gave tourist TRULLY UNSCRIPTED FUN :):) still the Country's Original and Grandma of Festivals I miss my Town.

Mercato

February 14th, 2012, 04:58 PM

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wino

February 14th, 2012, 06:35 PM

watch this report by Kate McGeown of BCC news

Philippines in tourism push (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17008148)

OtAkAw

February 14th, 2012, 06:56 PM

Wow very nice photos! What's the name of the beach / island of the 3rd picture from the top? Hope i can visit that beach this coming april too. :)

The name of the beach is "Seven Commandos". Yes, they have a problem with naming things haha. There's a Big Lagoon, a Small Lagoon, a Secret Beach and a Hidden Beach (Islands so beautiful, they should've been named with more pizzazz). But the poor naming conventions are hardly an issue, the islands speak for themselves. :)

OtAkAw

February 14th, 2012, 06:59 PM

^^The waters are so clear! :colgate:

That's the thing, I heard a lot of comments from my well-travelled friends that the waters of the Philippines are exceptionally clear compared to other similar destinations in nearby countries. It's like natural swimming pools everywhere with the clarity of water.

scamingue

February 14th, 2012, 09:44 PM

Cebu is considered the most popular destination for HK tourists.

Anyway, this is the reason why

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It's in Cantonese / Mandarin but the pictures speaks for itself.

I heard about this too, but what HK people are really most concerned about is migration and the growing trend of people from the mainland going there just to give birth. At 50k per year (most likely this will go up pa), baka one day sila na ang majority ng HK.

Danny19

February 14th, 2012, 11:24 PM

The name of the beach is "Seven Commandos". Yes, they have a problem with naming things haha. There's a Big Lagoon, a Small Lagoon, a Secret Beach and a Hidden Beach (Islands so beautiful, they should've been named with more pizzazz). But the poor naming conventions are hardly an issue, the islands speak for themselves. :)

Yeah the naming of the islands isn't really original, but as you said the islands speak for themselves! :) Anyway i'm looking forward for my coming island hopping tour in El Nido in April. May you can recommend some "island hopping tour organizer". How about El Nido Art Cafe?

ipur

February 15th, 2012, 04:17 AM

watch this report by Kate McGeown of BCC news

Philippines in tourism push (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17008148)

^^ hmmmp...I can't play the video.... pero natuwa naman ako sa pix... san kaya 'to banda?

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hakz2007

February 15th, 2012, 04:22 AM

Cheers It's like Sinulog or Dinagyang of Bicolandia ^^^^^^

This year's winners are:

1st - Lapay Bantigue Festival (Masbate)
2nd - Unod Festival (Sorsogon)
3rd - Magayon Festival (Albay)

More Photos :D

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hakz2007

February 15th, 2012, 05:05 AM

^^The performances of the champion and the 3rd placer :okay:

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spearhead

February 15th, 2012, 05:23 AM

xxxriainxxx

February 15th, 2012, 05:31 AM

^^ hmmmp...I can't play the video.... pero natuwa naman ako sa pix... san kaya 'to banda?

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El Nido, the island on the left is Lagen. :cheers:

hakz2007

February 15th, 2012, 05:42 AM

^^Lagen Wall in El Nido was featured in Amazing Race Season 5 :cheers:

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xxxriainxxx

February 15th, 2012, 05:58 AM

^^Lagen Wall in El Nido was featured in Amazing Race Season 5 :cheers:

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Same island where Survivor France also filmed before AFAIK.

BeaverQube

February 15th, 2012, 06:01 AM

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These are one of the best tourism promotion videos about the Philippines! :)

hakz2007

February 15th, 2012, 06:12 AM

Restoration of Ifugao Rice Terraces starts soon
A February 15, 2012 press release from the Department of Agriculture

The restoration of typhoon-damaged portions of the world-famous Banaue Rice Terraces, particularly in Batad, Ifugao, will start soon with the recent completion of a P36-million rehabilitation and upgrading plan.

A multi-agency team led by the Department of Agriculture last week completed a one-year operational, work and financial plan amounting to P36.25 million, of which P23.89 million will be shouldered by the DA, pending approval of Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala.Read more (http://www.gov.ph/2012/02/15/restoration-of-ifugao-rice-terraces-starts-soon/)

LuckyLady

February 15th, 2012, 06:17 AM

El Nido, Palawan

The most beautiful Philippine destination I've been to so far. In my opinion only Batanes can compete to this. But I hope it stays secluded, difficult to reach and unfestered by mass tourism.

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The legendary Secret Beach:

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*My photos by the way. :)

very beautiful! is it a must to have tour guides to visit this places or are these beaches very accesible? Can you also share mga magkano budget to spent for 3 to 4 days travel here and if you have idea of a nice and a bit affordable place to stay here that would be awesome. I might arrange a tour for my foreign friends next time and i really like to include this places. TIA!

hakz2007

February 15th, 2012, 07:00 AM

sayawayan festival and tagkawayan town fiesta 2012
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Mariners Band and Majorettes in sayawayan festival and tagkawayan town fiesta 2012
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ipur

February 15th, 2012, 09:09 AM

El Nido, the island on the left is Lagen. :cheers:

^^ thank you very much for the info...:)

shyaman

February 15th, 2012, 11:46 AM

Hottest up-and-coming Asian destinations revealed

Source (http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/hottest-up-and-coming-asian-destinations-revealed/story-e6frfq80-1226270015254)

MOVE over Kuta and Phuket - Naha, Palawan and Busan are among the next hot spots for adventurous travellers.

Hotel booking site Agoda.com has named the fastest growing spots in its annual Fresh Destinations list, based on bookings, customer reviews and ratings over the past year.

Agoda.com president Robert Rosenstein said opting for a more local experience often meant a deeper understanding of local customs, more authentic regional cuisine and great value for money.

Here are its picks:

Naha, Japan

Located on Okinawa Island in Japan's south, the island is considered ``the Hawaii of Japan''.

It has a warm tropical climate, white sand beaches, a relaxed atmosphere and plenty of diving, snorkelling and water sports across the archipelago.

Its customs and its dialects are distinct from those of mainland Japan.

Palawan Island, Philippines

Around an hour by plane from Manila in the Philippines, Palawan Island made the list for its national parks, secluded bays, limestone cliffs, rainforest, coral reefs and surrounding islets and islands.

Reefs in the El Nido Marine Reserve in particular showcase rich biodiversity, while sunken wrecks around Coron add interest for divers.

The forests of Palawan are similarly striking, with waterfalls, lush flora, exotic wildlife and stunning vistas from countless hike-able vantage points around the island.

Pangkor Island and Pangkor Laut, Malaysia

These two islands, on the north-west coast of Malaysia, were highlighted for their beaches, Dutch colonial ruins, temples and fishing villages.

The islands are low-key tourist destinations popular with domestic holidaymakers and offer a more relaxed alternative to Langkawi.

Busan, South Korea

This cosmopolitan city on the south eastern coastline of South Korea, was named for two reasons: seafood and sea.

The city hosts an annual International Film Festival and has a made a bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics, so its profile is expected to rise considerably.

Khanom, Thailand

On the western edge of the Thai Gulf coast, Khanom is a small fishing village known for its long, deserted stretches of beach, forests, mangroves and sheer limestone mountains.

It is close to Koh Samui, which is visible from Khanom's beaches, though it's far less developed than its flashy island neighbour.

Visitors can kayak to nearby islands, dive coral reefs, join fishing or dolphin-spotting tours, enjoy fresh seafood, or just laze on the beach.

The area also includes nearby islands and their surrounding corals, caves, waterfalls and mangrove systems.

Mui Ne, Vietnam

A five-hour bus trip from Ho Chi Minh City, just north of the coastal town of Phan Thiet, Mui Ne comprises a fishing village and a long beach.

It has red dunes, white dunes and otherworldly rock formations.

Mui Ne's fishermen are unique for their round basket-shaped boats.

It was recognised for its accessibility, affordability and its uncomplicated fishing village ambience.

Tagaytay, Philippines

On the highlands of Cavite province, just over an hour's drive north of Manila, Tagaytay is an high-altitude summer retreat.

Its drawcards include Taal Lake, a crater lake within the nearby Taal Caldera, which can be explored by tricycle, boat and horseback.

It also has historic buildings, flower farms, golf courses and waterfalls.

Hualien, Taiwan

On the east Taiwanese coastline, Hualien is a small city bordered by the Pacific Ocean on one side and Hehuanshan - literally `Joy Mountain' - on the other.

In the winter, Hehuanshan becomes blanketed in snow, and year-round the marble cliffs and steep canyons of Taroko Gorge make for compelling and challenging hiking.

In summer, whale and dolphin-watching tours are popular.

Hot springs, lakes, villages, temples and river rafting are also within close range.

Phetchabun, Thailand

A few hours' drive north of Bangkok, Phetchabun province is a region of forests, mountains, waterfalls, river valleys and unhurried villages.

Protected national parks are home to wildlife such as Asian golden cats, Asiatic elephants, barking deer and black bears, while Petchabun city offers traditional Thai attractions like temples, markets and street dining.

Nam Nao National Park offers trekking up various peaks and plateaus, with nature trails through pine forests and glades for the less energetic.

Phetchabun is as yet a largely untapped resource for those looking to explore unspoiled scenery and enjoy idyllic mountain landscapes.

Foodies can sample locally-grown tamarind and authentic ifkhanom chinnf (a gravy noodle dish) or head to Si Thep historic park for a glimpse of the area's ancient Khmer heritage.

Malang, Indonesia

Malang is a large city in East Java with ancient Mataram relics and Dutch heritage.

Its cool climate, bougainvillea-dotted avenues and colourful landscapes have earned it comparisons to Europe, an image in dramatic contrast to the nearby volcanic mountain range of Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park.

Malang has colonial buildings, villages, golf, ancient temple ruins and Javanese relics.

Local food is simple and far from spicy. Meatballs and noodles - or both in one bowl - are local signatures.

12jairien14

February 15th, 2012, 12:34 PM

On Vacation to Zamboanga City (http://www.marxtermind.com/2012/01/on-vacation-to-zamboanga-city.html)

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A Visit to CocoFed and Paseo Del Mar in Zamboanga City (http://www.marxtermind.com/2012/02/visit-to-cocofed-and-paseo-del-mar-in.html)

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spearhead

February 15th, 2012, 03:50 PM

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ohhh those kids are creeeepy! nice videos though.

Animo

February 15th, 2012, 09:44 PM

My friend doing a documentary about Manila and Palawan in Portuguese. One of her main goal is to strengthen our ties to Latin America (esp. Brazil) and to exchange our cultures across the Pacific Ocean. I hope you guys like it and leave a comment/like it on Youtube. I am sure she will appreciate it and she will be coming back again to visit in April! :)

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The Youtube is owned by her brother tho! (shameless promotion) :lol:

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wakeuptoreality

February 16th, 2012, 01:52 AM

GREEN CEBU (CEBU IT PARK)

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sugbuanon

February 16th, 2012, 02:46 AM

the picture above has nothing to do with cebu's tourism industry and the country as a whole.. :D

Mercato

February 16th, 2012, 03:03 AM

hakz2007

February 16th, 2012, 03:23 AM

^^I think Regency Hotel in Fuente Osmena, Cebu

Mercato

February 16th, 2012, 03:30 AM

Don't look now, folks. :D :D But we're raking in foreign tourists, esp the Japanese, from a very unlikely Tourist attraction - the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. :yes: Many visitors wanna see how a real Nuclear Power Plant looks like on the inside... ;) this paper has a wide audience and is sure to attract many science enthusiasts and the curious worldwide.

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By NORIMITSU ONISHI
Published: February 13, 2012

MORONG, the Philippines — It is the nuclear plant of regrets, of would haves and could haves, to a generation of Filipino scientists who had dreamed of bringing nuclear power to this energy-starved country.

The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant here sits about 45 miles west of the nation’s capital across Manila Bay, nearly at the tip of a peninsula rich in historical resonance and volcanic activity. Completed in 1984, it seemed destined to become the first operating nuclear plant in Southeast Asia.

Uranium, flown in from the United States on a chartered Boeing 747, was trucked in, and by 1986, the operators were ready for a penultimate step called core loading.

Then came the Chernobyl disaster, which led the Philippines to mothball the Bataan plant. Last year, just when years of patient lobbying by Philippine nuclear power advocates appeared to be paying off, the Fukushima disaster occurred.

“We could have been the first nuclear country in Southeast Asia, but we were not able to do it,” said Mauro Marcelo, a nuclear engineer at the National Power Corporation, the state-owned utility. “There are several dates when we could have become a nuclear country, but every time a catastrophic event happened. We don’t need to hire nuclear experts but feng shui masters to get rid of the bad luck.”

Still reeling from Fukushima, the plant’s owners have decided to turn it into a tourist attraction, featuring a tour of the containment building. The plant, which has never generated a watt of electricity, is now producing revenues from the flow of tourists from the Philippines and abroad, especially Japan. Tours of the plant, whose owners sold off the uranium in 1997, are booked months ahead, said Dennis Gana, a spokesman for the utility.

On a recent tour, the Bataan plant’s supporters were clearly cheered by the surprising success of the tourism project. They now made their case for nuclear power to captive audiences, describing it as critical to the Philippines, whose economy is hobbled by one of the highest electricity rates in Asia because of its reliance on fossil fuels.

The Philippines, the first country in Southeast Asia to consider nuclear power, they said, was now surrounded by nations, like Vietnam and Malaysia, that are moving to adopt nuclear power. The Philippines, outpaced by its neighbors in economic development, would fall further behind.

Read More (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/14/world/asia/bataan-nuclear-plant-never-opened-now-a-tourism-site.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1)

OtAkAw

February 16th, 2012, 04:06 AM

Yeah the naming of the islands isn't really original, but as you said the islands speak for themselves! :) Anyway i'm looking forward for my coming island hopping tour in El Nido in April. May you can recommend some "island hopping tour organizer". How about El Nido Art Cafe?

Yes, I heard about them. They are well-reviewed. However, we didn't get our tour from them hehe

Mercato

February 16th, 2012, 04:11 AM

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Hobiecat Sailing out of Cajimos Bay, Romblon
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juniordiscovery

February 16th, 2012, 04:22 AM

The 19th Travel Tour Expo 2012 presents some smart and budget-friendly options

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WHETHER you long to be a globetrotter and travel to far-flung locations with exotic names, or simply a no-fuss weekend warrior who wants to de-stress at a nearby resort, the 19th Travel Tour Expo 2012 will have something to make the trip more convenient…and infinitely friendlier on the pocket.

Emerging as the country’s biggest travel and tourism industry event and enjoying a massive following, the TTE continues to offer attractive treats and the most creative options to travelers and holiday makers. This year’s theme, “One Stop Shop to the World,” promises to present an even wider variety of travel options and special packages only available onsite. The expo is scheduled from February 17 to 19 at the SMX Convention Center Halls 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Pasay City.

source: http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/life/23302-the-19th-travel-tour-expo-2012-presents-some-smart-and-budget-friendly-options

mwg12a

February 16th, 2012, 10:01 AM

What was that freaking skycraper ride at the rooftop? Is that a similar ride as that one ontop the CN Tower in toronto?

I've never been there myself but from what I gather it must be in Cebu. Can anyone confirm the location of this tower ride? :D :D

I don't there is any ride on CN tower, it's just an observation tower, atleast that's what I remember from the last time I was in Toronto.

The rides on top of The Regency Tower in Cebu is just one of the very few all over the world. The only one I knew about actually is the one in Las Vegas Nevada. I knew of nothing else. There could be one in EU but I am not sure.

Manila-X

February 16th, 2012, 11:28 AM

Mercato

February 16th, 2012, 11:29 AM

ohhh those kids are creeeepy! nice videos though.These are one of the best tourism promotion videos about the Philippines! :)My friend doing a documentary about Manila and Palawan in Portuguese. One of her main goal is to strengthen our ties to Latin America (esp. Brazil) and to exchange our cultures across the Pacific Ocean. I hope you guys like it and leave a comment/like it on Youtube. I am sure she will appreciate it and she will be coming back again to visit in April! :)

OgIKwWHhCnc

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The Youtube is owned by her brother tho! (shameless promotion) :lol:

t7ylq64W0UI Hey guys. An afterthought - since the DOT might be budget constrained, perhaps Filipino Netizens could lend a helping hand? The videos we posted were done by Foreigners like the first vid I posted was done by an Indian, the 2nd trio were done by Germans judging from the title whilst the 3rd by Animo done by a Brazilian. Youtube reaches a wide audience and I must admit I did enjoy watching the activities and interactions with the tourist hotspots, I found it more enjoyable than watching still pictures... what Filo Netizens could do is urge their guests to post vids of outdoor activities or post their own vids of outdoor activities. Example, videos of dolpins racing thru the water is more spectacular than the same dolphins caught only in still photos.

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Mariners Band and Majorettes in sayawayan festival and tagkawayan town fiesta 2012
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(http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.322617664440741.67336.100000775308891&type=3)
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http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/421767_322634314439076_100000775308891_808067_1067535166_n.jpg Saan ba to? :pepper: Coz it proves my theory once again that good looking papichulos and mamacitas are abundant even in the far flung provinces.

RonnieR

February 16th, 2012, 11:50 AM

I don't there is any ride on CN tower, it's just an observation tower, atleast that's what I remember from the last time I was in Toronto.

The rides on top of The Regency Tower in Cebu is just one of the very few all over the world. The only one I knew about actually is the one in Las Vegas Nevada. I knew of nothing else. There could be one in EU but I am not sure.

^^I think Regency Hotel in Fuente Osmena, Cebu

I've never been there myself but from what I gather it must be in Cebu. Can anyone confirm the location of this tower ride? :D :D

What was that freaking skycraper ride at the rooftop? Is that a similar ride as that one ontop the CN Tower in toronto?

It's the EDGE COASTER, Regency Hotel, Cebu City. I've tried the ride last year and it was a thrill esp. if the seat tilts at 45 degrees! Opens from 9 AM or 10 AM up to midnight.
:cheers:

Sleepwalker

February 16th, 2012, 12:34 PM

The lifting of our country from HK's blacklist is also becoming known to HK people.

If so, it is nice development indeed.

hakz2007

February 16th, 2012, 01:35 PM

Saan ba to? :pepper: Coz it proves my theory once again that good looking papichulos and mamacitas are abundant even in the far flung provinces.

That was Mariners' Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (Baras Campus, CamSur) Band and Majorettes invited in Tagkawayan, Quezon. They are Bicol Region's 2nd best.

The undefeated champions in the Bicol Region are from the University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City; :cheers:

btw, Dianne Necio is a majorette of this university and currently enrolled as a nursing student there. :)

Enjoy :okay:

the Undefeated USANT Majorettes
Photos by Sir Dandy

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the doll face Majorette Leader of USANT
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USANT Majorettes
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photos by dhan dilla

filcan

February 16th, 2012, 04:49 PM

mwg12a

February 16th, 2012, 05:53 PM

^^They recently opened a new attraction called Edge Walk at the CN Tower similar to Regency Hotel's Sky Walk. Cebu's came first though.

Ty, ugh, sama ng pagkakatype ko duon sa post ko, bakit ba ako nagmamadali ng time na yan:lol::lol::lol:

Was that edge walk in CN tower exactly the same in Regency Hotel? Because I remember stepping on a glass flooring up in CN tower, but it's nothing like a walkway that goes around outside the structure, like an orbit kinda thingy....

wino

February 16th, 2012, 06:09 PM

^^They recently opened a new attraction called Edge Walk at the CN Tower similar to Regency Hotel's Sky Walk. Cebu's came first though.

I was wondering what it was, cause it wasn't there yet a few years back when I visited the place.

Edi mas lalong mas humaba ang pila sa CN Tower... haaaaysss.....

wakeuptoreality

February 16th, 2012, 06:31 PM

It's the EDGE COASTER, Regency Hotel, Cebu City. I've tried the ride last year and it was a thrill esp. if the seat tilts at 45 degrees! Opens from 9 AM or 10 AM up to midnight.
:cheers:

CEBU CITY featured in a TAIWANESE TV SHOW :cheers:

look at their reaction on Crown Regency's SKY ADVENTURE. very hilarious :lol:

cebu beaches, dancing inmates and world famous cebu lechon is also featured :)

jfDxyS_V6z8

filcan

February 16th, 2012, 07:30 PM

Ty, ugh, sama ng pagkakatype ko duon sa post ko, bakit ba ako nagmamadali ng time na yan:lol::lol::lol:

Was that edge walk in CN tower exactly the same in Regency Hotel? Because I remember stepping on a glass flooring up in CN tower, but it's nothing like a walkway that goes around outside the structure, like an orbit kinda thingy....

Yes, its pretty much the same, you walk outside the roof of the observation deck on a harness...but at a much higher altitude of course ;). The glass floor is still there. It takes some nerves to step on that thing.

Bosnyboy

February 17th, 2012, 09:00 AM

http://ph.news.yahoo.com/korea-dispatch-police-officer-philippines-054002908.html

Korea to dispatch police officer to Philippines

Seoul (The Korea Herald/ANN) - Korea's National Police Agency plans to deploy an officer overseas to help with cases involving Korean expatriates, officials said Wednesday.

.......................................

The senior inspector or superintendent deployed to the county will be responsible for the safety of Korean expatriates and tourists in the country and the arrest Korean fugitives.
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"There have been calls for increased protection by police as the number of fugitives and incidents involving Korean expatriates rise," said one police official.

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Hopefully other countries wont follow suit because there has been quite a rise of crimes against westerners too.

Sleepwalker

February 17th, 2012, 09:42 AM

MatudNilaBaby

February 17th, 2012, 10:35 AM

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

February 17th, 2012, 10:39 AM

^^ breathtaking indeed! :cheers:

MatudNilaBaby

February 17th, 2012, 10:44 AM

^^ breathtaking indeed! :cheers:

it has more turns and i bet much higher in elevation than campo siete the top of manipis road.

wakeuptoreality

February 17th, 2012, 01:51 PM

PESCADOR ISLAND, CEBU

National Geographic Travel photo of the week - Pescador Island,Philippines
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/photo-of-the-week/?source=link_fb20120216tpow-pescadorisland

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Boulevard Holdings acquires Cavite, Cebu resorts
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/02/12/12/boulevard-holdings-acquires-cavite-cebu-resorts

MANILA, Philippines -- Stockholders of Boulevard Holdings have approved a proposal to acquire resort developer Cala Paniman for P100 million.

In a disclosure to the stock exchange, Boulevard Holdings said the purchase amount will be payable in seven years.

Cala Paniman is currently developing a 21-hectare seaside subdivision in Cretagrande in Ternate, Cavite inside the Puerto Azul leisure estate.

Boulevard Holdings said it intends to forge partnerships with local and foreign entities to develop the property.

Boulevard Holdings is the owner and operator of Friday’s Boracay Island beach resort in Aklan, Crown One Land Inc. and Friday’s Puerto Galera.

KnightOfTheFlag

February 17th, 2012, 06:46 PM

BATANES IS OUR BANNER TODAY!!.......ANG GANDA!!....GO GO GO!! VOTE VOTE VOTE!!...CONGRATS BATANES!! MABUHAY!!:applause::applause::applause::horse::horse::horse::horse::horse::horse::horse::horse::horse::horse::horse::horse::horse::horse::horse::horse::horse::horse::horse::horse:

mwg12a

February 17th, 2012, 06:52 PM

More exciting than bungee jumping!

Halsema Road
Philippines
http://www.toptenz.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/halsema-road.jpg

source (http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-most-dangerous-roads-in-the-world.php)

Is this that road leading to Bicol region? The one's the called "bituka ng manok"? That road was very dangerous that I remember everybody was praying as we pass through that road when we went to Bicol when I was very little. It was a tourists bus. Kenon or was it Canon road? in Baguio was the same as well.

habagatcentral1

February 17th, 2012, 06:53 PM

^^ It doesn't look like Halsema Highway to me.

xxxriainxxx

February 17th, 2012, 07:56 PM

More exciting than bungee jumping!

Halsema Road
Philippines
http://www.toptenz.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/halsema-road.jpg

source (http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-most-dangerous-roads-in-the-world.php)

Photo is from Brazil... check out the bus...and the watermark.

Bus:

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wino

February 17th, 2012, 08:16 PM

haha busted!

Juan Pilgrim

February 17th, 2012, 09:18 PM

hakz2007

February 18th, 2012, 01:57 AM

^^it's my submission, guys :D

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/18.jpg

Mercato

February 18th, 2012, 02:04 AM

^^it's my submission, guys :D

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/18.jpgIkaw gumawa nito? Congrats, Ang ganda. Parang wala sa Filipinas, parang Ireland, or Wales, or Normandy, France. :cheers2: :cheers2:

hakz2007

February 18th, 2012, 02:10 AM

^^I'm not the photographer but with his permission I submitted this to be our banner today and on Feb. 21, it would be CamSur's time to be up there :D

watcher09

February 18th, 2012, 02:17 AM

^^it's my submission, guys :D

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/18.jpg

Very nice. It actually is one of my dream places.

Juan Pilgrim

February 18th, 2012, 03:08 AM

^^it's my submission, guys :D

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/18.jpg

very, very nice.

:horse:

afterlife00

February 18th, 2012, 03:34 AM

Very nice!

hakz2007

February 18th, 2012, 03:47 AM

Just click this link (http://xl.skyscrapercity.com/?page=banner&bannerday=20120218#discuss) and vote wisely! :okay:

coldfire083

February 18th, 2012, 03:50 AM

Ganda naman.

Sleepwalker

February 18th, 2012, 04:24 AM

Photo is from Brazil... check out the bus...and the watermark.

Bus:

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSFQgERw5r-644Fidd3xxCqdBow8K9FYU2IrlDN7wKdG60bnTtTkTqhvrK4rA

I just got the picture from the source provided...I haven't been to Halsema Highway, so i was not able to verify it myself

wino

February 18th, 2012, 05:49 AM

Just click this link (http://xl.skyscrapercity.com/?page=banner&bannerday=20120218#discuss) and vote wisely! :okay:

bakit ang nalabas sakin eh "2011 Cup voting starts today!"
dated Feb 17, 2012...

?????!!!

hakz2007

February 18th, 2012, 05:54 AM

^^baka ang setting ng date and time ng computer mo :D

Officialdmcileasing

February 18th, 2012, 05:57 AM

^^it's my submission, guys :D

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/18.jpg

ganda nga! Good job! :)

hakz2007

February 18th, 2012, 06:30 AM

^^it's my submission, guys :D

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/18.jpg

Batanes

by Ira Panganiban
(http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.424501471517.213528.400095041517&type=3)

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Ady001

February 18th, 2012, 06:31 AM

^^ I hope Batanes could keep its niche tourism so it's beauty can be kept :D

hakz2007

February 18th, 2012, 06:37 AM

Batanes...a closer look...
by Batanes Mountaineer (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.108621079205334.12032.100001723278496&type=3)

Basco lighthouse
It will always reminds you of Batanes when you come back to the mainland.Memories of a far flung province nearer to taiwan than the mainland..Its another Philippines..Batanes..Pride of the Ivatans!
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The Island Of Sabtang.One of the 3 inhabited islands of Batanes south of batan island.On a clear day, the flight from Manila to Basco always passes on this side of the island.So be sure asked to be seated on that side.An island of endless adventure, where the famous timeless stone houses abound.
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/76642_108849052515870_100001723278496_70765_8031893_n.jpg

The Basco Hedgerows.Where in the world have you seen this neatly divided farm by hedgerows?Only in Batanes.Wonder what are those boundaries are and their purpose?It depends on your imagination and anybodys.Next time you visit Batanes trek and see by yourself the secret that lies within...Fascinating Batanes..Land of the Ivatans..A proud race...
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/148884_113785932022182_7182410_n.jpg

wakeuptoreality

February 18th, 2012, 11:42 AM

LAPU-LAPU CITY (CEBU'S RESORT CITY)

Against the sun at 9 AM. Sorry for the bad lighting.

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the glimpser

February 18th, 2012, 01:47 PM

^^it's my submission, guys :D

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/18.jpg

Nice! I also want to go there.

xxxriainxxx

February 18th, 2012, 03:19 PM

I just got the picture from the source provided...I haven't been to Halsema Highway, so i was not able to verify it myself

Yeah the source did not identify the photo correctly. I know it was an honest mistake from your part. I've been through the Halsema Hwy but I don't think it looks like that..

xxxriainxxx

February 18th, 2012, 03:23 PM

Batanes...a closer look...
by Batanes Mountaineer (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.108621079205334.12032.100001723278496&type=3)

The Basco Hedgerows.Where in the world have you seen this neatly divided farm by hedgerows?Only in Batanes.Wonder what are those boundaries are and their purpose?It depends on your imagination and anybodys.Next time you visit Batanes trek and see by yourself the secret that lies within...Fascinating Batanes..Land of the Ivatans..A proud race...

You can find hedgerows in Scotland, Wales, and in Germany.

Hedgerows in Batanes were to delineate farm ownership. :)

Aerolineas

February 18th, 2012, 04:59 PM

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/9485/best1.jpg
Another First in the Philippines Pinoy love to dance like dancing Flight Stewardess, dancing Prison and now we have CAAP Ballroom @ the Airport na! :D kaya pala! :D
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/548/15678214884327798001503.jpg
Now more it's more Fun in Airport

metrosuburban

February 18th, 2012, 07:18 PM

I have nothing against having fun in the airport, but is that part of their job description?? It would be a shame to waste 50% of their office time just to ballroom dance when they got loads of administrative and urgent operational and customer service issues to resolve first.

wakeuptoreality

February 19th, 2012, 04:56 AM

Filinvest giving malls P7-B facelift
http://business.inquirer.net/45239/filinvest-giving-malls-p7-b-facelift
February 18, 2012

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http://business.inquirer.net/files/2012/02/filinvest3.jpg
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Meanwhile, Filinvest says the company would simultaneously develop its retail property at the South Road Properties (SRP) in Cebu. The seafront SRP is just across the street from the 36-hectare, P25 billion residential space area developed by the group’s residential property arm Filinvest Land Inc.

The SRP area, to be built on reclaimed property, will be given a “beach side” atmosphere. At its heart will be an outdoor sand box where nearby residents can come and relax. And as a throwback to Cebu’s rich history, the company also plans to bring in a replica of an old Spanish galleon to add to the area’s overall flavor.

Not to mention the company’s plans to put out a three-story statue of national hero Lapu-Lapu, which was recently removed from Rizal Park for being taller than Rizal himself, will also be a key attraction amid the stores and restaurants.

Like the Festival Mall, the company plans to take advantage of the SRP’s natural surroundings to create more customer-friendly surroundings.
Once all the work is done, Antonio says the company hopes that it would “raise the bar” for malls in the country. “This is our way of giving back to our community,” he says.

filcan

February 19th, 2012, 05:02 AM

mwg12a

February 19th, 2012, 05:57 AM

I understand @metrosuburban's sentiments but what's 20 mins of those extra activities? I think it should not hurt the operations or their duties. It may not conform to your level of expectations but what about those who supports it?

Parchie

February 19th, 2012, 08:18 AM

rain34

February 19th, 2012, 02:11 PM

There’s much more to Davao than Mt. Apo

By: Jun Veloira
Philippine Daily Inquirer
7:44 pm | Saturday, February 18th, 2012

http://business.inquirer.net/files/2012/02/Boulder1-300x199.jpg
MT. Apo is Davao’s top attraction

Getting a bigger bite from the tourism pie, Davao now draws a surging stream of adventure seekers and nature lovers from both here and abroad as it positions itself as the country’s main ecotourism site.

Davao, located at the southeast part of Mindanao, is blessed to have Mt. Apo to shower the region with an abundance of natural resources.

The challenging climb to the Philippines’ highest peak traverses through creeks, ridges, boulders and waterfalls with an amazing panorama of rainforest and fauna, making it the province’s top tourist destination.

The province also offers extreme sports like white water rafting in Davao river; ziplining in Zip City, the longest zipline in Asia; wakeboarding in Deca wakeboard park, the first cable wakeboarding facility in Mindanao; and diving in Davao Pearl Farm.

Other ecotourism sites are various mountain resorts in Samal and Marilog District, tubing site in Sta. Cruz, and Crocodile Park in Ma-a.

Whether it is for adventure or to simply smell the flowers, Davao is a dream destination for all nature lovers.

Read more: http://business.inquirer.net/45211/theres-much-more-to-davao-than-mt-apo

Mercato

February 19th, 2012, 03:35 PM

OtAkAw

February 19th, 2012, 03:40 PM

Parchie

February 19th, 2012, 04:28 PM

Who knows they might be practicing on precious work hours haha

Agree. Practice time is a portion of their working hours for sure.

pau_p1

February 20th, 2012, 03:31 AM

Filinvest giving malls P7-B facelift
http://business.inquirer.net/45239/filinvest-giving-malls-p7-b-facelift
February 18, 2012

wow.. very interesting mall project of Filinvest in Cebu.. very nice!

Fraulein

February 20th, 2012, 03:50 AM

xyriellewest

February 20th, 2012, 04:52 AM

RonnieR

February 20th, 2012, 06:20 AM

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k577/mercato2010/ATC/IMG_0763.jpg
Feb 19, 2012 early morning. :D :D Well, well whaddya know? Bumaba na pala ang Airport Terminal Fee!! Dati rati Php750.00 ngayon Php550.00 na lang :pepper:

The nice thingy about Manila Xrays is that you dont have to haul out your laptops and iPads unlike most airports.

Tinamad na ko kumuha ng pic, pero bakit tuwing gagamit ako ng banio sa NAIA T1 may tubig naman?? The tap water running from the mens room opposite Tinderbox had a moderate flow, huh. There was also water running from the taps dun sa dalawang Mens room I randomly checked sa Arrival. Wala lang. :lol:

It's good......

OtAkAw

February 20th, 2012, 06:50 AM

^^NAIA Terminal 1 is such a pretty sight.

xxxriainxxx

February 20th, 2012, 06:51 AM

Manila-X

February 20th, 2012, 09:21 AM

I was able to check out The Travel Expo at The Mall of Asia last Friday.

Alot of cheap discounts plus both The Philippines and other various countries showcasing their sights.

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RonnieR

February 20th, 2012, 09:48 AM

^^NAIA Terminal 1 is such a pretty sight.

Except the parking area....filthy pa rin.

I was able to check out The Travel Expo at The Mall of Asia last Friday.

Alot of cheap discounts plus both The Philippines and other various countries showcasing their sights.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7179/6900854835_e13f08fd19_b.jpg

How was it? I was supposed to go there but went to Tagaytay instead.

PH should strive to do better every year. It has an impact on tourism..:cheers:

http://www.epi.yale.edu/epi2012/rankings

Strong Performers in Asia:

1. Japan
2. Malaysia
3. Brunei Darussalam
4. Taiwan
5. Thailand
6. Nepal
7. Philippines
8. South Korea

2012 Environmental Performance Index

Environmentalists on Sunday said that when it came to environmental protection and addressing pollution, the Philippines had made strides in past two years, based on the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) that measures the environmental policies of 132 countries.

According to the EPI, the Philippines now ranks 42nd among 132 countries when it comes to protecting and managing the environment, placing the country under the “strong performer” category

The EPI was prepared by Yale and Columbia Universities in collaboration with the World Economic Forum and Joint Research Center of the European Commission.

The latest ranking represented a jump for the Philippines over its performance in 2010, when it was ranked 50th and listed as a modest performer.

Switzerland tops list

Based on the 2012 results, the Philippines retained its ranking of eighth in the Asia-Pacific region, higher than South Korea, Australia and Singapore, which ranked ninth, 10th and 11th, respectively.

The EPI measures a country’s performance in maintaining environmental health and ecosystem vitality. The data were based on studies across 10 policy categories, including air and water pollution, climate change, biodiversity and forest management.

The studies also took into account human-related indicators, such as child mortality and access to drinking water and sanitation.

Switzerland topped the list of governments addressing the problems of sustainable management of natural resources and air and water pollution.

The bottom five places in the ranking were occupied by South Africa, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Iraq—all grappling with deteriorating environmental resources.

The EPI showed that the Philippines’ environmental policies in the past decade had improved. Specifically, the Philippines received a high mark in managing agriculture, with an overall rank of seventh. The country also made valiant efforts in decreasing air and water pollution, the study said.

However, the Philippines’ positive performance did not mean that the country excelled in other matters involving environmental protection. The study pointed out that the Philippines still faced problems of deforestation and proper watershed management.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/148805/aquino-puts-on-hold-very-good-news-on-economy

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

February 20th, 2012, 09:52 AM

^^ Kudos Filipinas! :cheers:

Manila-X

February 20th, 2012, 09:53 AM

Except the parking area....filthy pa rin.

How was it? I was supposed to go there but went to Tagaytay instead.

I was in Tagaytay the past weekend with my family. Stayed at The Hotel Dominique.

The Expo was the same as last year but has some nice booths and places to choose from. The exhibitors other than The Philippines are from around Asia especially from Malaysia, Thailand, HK, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea. Though South Africa and Lesotho had their booths as well.

There are discount fares but mostly around Asia especially cheap fares to Thailand, HK and Singapore during Holy Week.

boypad

February 20th, 2012, 09:57 AM

Airport terminal fee to go back to P750 :ohno:

by Zen Hernandez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at 02/20/2012 2:22 PM | Updated as of 02/20/2012 2:27 PM

MANILA, Philippines - After enjoying a lower terminal fee for almost a month, passengers will have to pay the higher terminal fee of P750 again soon.

According to the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), Manila International Airport Authority will reapply its application for imposing an additional P250 to the current P500 terminal fee.

Transportation Secretary Mar Roxas said the extra funds are needed for operations and maintenance of the airport terminals.

The terminal fee for international flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) went down from P750 to P550 effective February 1.

The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) also debunked the notion that the NAIA imposes a lot of fees, unlike other countries.

Roxas explained the terminal fees and travel taxes are incorporated in the airplane tickets purchased in other countries.

In the Philippines, airlines refuse to incorporate the said fees due to the many exemptions such as the OFW and senior citizen privileges, enjoyed by a number of passengers.

The DOTC, however, plans to fix this issue within the next 6 months, by implementing a system where all passengers are required to pay all fees upon purchase of a plane ticket. A refund receipt will be provided for passengers, who are exempted from payment.

The government is working to rehabilitate the 30-year-old NAIA Terminal 1, which has been named by a website as the world's worst airport.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/02/20/12/airport-terminal-fee-go-back-p750

RonnieR

February 20th, 2012, 10:01 AM

^^ Terrible....bad DOTC!

manila2020

February 20th, 2012, 11:05 AM

binawasan pa nila kung ibabalik rin. pft.

RonnieR

February 20th, 2012, 11:06 AM

Korean Guide Confesses Part in Philippines Kidnapping:bash:

A Korean tour guide has been arrested over the kidnapping of four Korean tourists in the Philippines who were released after their families paid a total ransom of around US$21,000 last week.

According to a spokesman for Chungnam police on Friday, the 33-year-old identified only by his surname Choi told investigators he had conspired with Philippine police officers and a Korean broker in Manila to kidnap the tourists, receiving part of the ransom as payment afterwards.

Choi and 12 Korean tourists arrived in Manila last Saturday for a four-day vacation during which four were abducted by local gunmen.

http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/02/20/2012022001306.html

See-all-you-can at CCP festival for P20
ABS-CBNnews.com
Posted at 02/20/2012 2:52 PM | Updated as of 02/20/2012 2:53 PM

MANILA, Philippines -- Your P20 can go a long way at "Pasinaya 2012," the Cultural Center of the Philippines' (CCP) one-day multi-arts festival on Sunday, February 26.

The amount allows a person to watch all they can from over 100 performances from the country's different performing arts groups. The CCP said all of its venues will be used by more than 2,000 artists from dance, theater, visual arts, literature and cinema during the festival.

Venues will be "zoned" according to genre, it added.

The performances will be led by resident companies of the CCP -- the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, the University of Santo Tomas Symphony Orchestra, the Philippine Madrigal Singers, Tanghalang Pilipino, Bayanihan Philippines National Folk Dance Company, the Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group, Ballet Philippines, Philippine Ballet Theater, and winners of the National Music Competitions for Young Artists.

"The festival will be highlighted by a performance by Dinagyang's Tribung Lunok of the Iloilo City National High School," the CCP said in a statement.

Aside from shows, Pasinaya 2012 will also feature crash workshops, film screenings, visual arts exhibitions, and activities for children.

Those who do not want to wait in line, meanwhile, may get a "fast pass" for P200 each.

For more information about Pasinaya 2012, visit www.culturalcenter.gov.ph or call (02) 832-1125 local 1800.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/02/20/12/see-all-you-can-ccp-festival-p20

[nightfury]

February 20th, 2012, 11:07 AM

oRWy5p9YzKI

:applause::applause::applause:

RonnieR

February 20th, 2012, 11:09 AM

Published in London. :cheers:

Desert island dream in remotest Philippines

Monday 20th February 2012, 3:44am
After more than 24 hours’ travel, Jemima Sissons arrived on the paradise island of Ariara

Jemima Sissons

AS the plane rumbles along from Manila to Busuanga in the Palawan peninsula in the Philippines, the smiling stewardess at the front starts playing a game of “Show and Tell” to an enraptured audience, in the absence of TVs to divert us. First person to hold up a... pen, wins a thermos flask. Next person to hold up a... passport gets a cool bag with a natty airline design on. Half the passengers shoot their arms up waving them furiously. I ask my next-door neighbour if this is normal? “Why, what do you do in England when you fly?” she says, as though I am completely mad. I join in with gusto.

I then take one look below at the endless clear blue sea punctuated with perfect islands, white sands glinting and coral reefs abundant, and the jet lag from the epic journey (three flights, and more journeying to come) disappears. As we come to touch down over the islands, the sun casting a glint across the turquoise waters, Bing Crosby starts crooning on the sound system “I’m dreaming of a White Christmas”. This is surely the most surreal flight of my life.

Busuanga airport is a tiny cement building, cows grazing alongside, waxy palms shooting into the sky. From here it is a jolly van ride to the jetty, the young drivers merrily singing along to Beach Boys and Hotel California, the oldies are clear favourites here.

I don’t look much of an adventurer; crumpled shirt and mucky white jeans, but I certainly feel like one, as I step onto the graceful hull of the KJ. The boat, a local Banka (fishing boat with outriggers), is the last stop before we finally reach our paradise isle. We change into our bikinis and sarongs and tuck into an unbelievable lunch of kilawin na tanigue, a sort of ceviche using Spanish mackerel (not as nasty as it sounds, it’s rather like tuna), marinated in coconut milk and chili, washed down with a sweet mango smoothie.

The final destination is the private island of Ariara. Owned by English couple Charles and Carrie McCulloch, if you are looking for a secluded Robinson Crusoe getaway - with manicures, jet skis and gourmet food thrown in – it doesn’t get better than this. Bought in 2005 and opened as a hotel last year, Ariara sleeps up to 17 in seven villas and cottages, and comes fully staffed. The island is based around the philosophy of feeling like it is your own home, but with all the comforts of a hotel. There is all you expect such as air-con, clothes are washed and pressed daily, the staff are wonderful; the only downside is that not all rooms have wifi, which is annoying, though all communal areas do. Yet unlike most other private islands, it is (relatively) affordable. A week at full capacity works out at an exceptionally reasonable £195 per person per day, which includes all meals (minus booze, petrol and massages), and watersports

After feasting, we set off, stopping at a breathtaking James Bond-esque lagoon, flanked with towering volcanic shards. After 24 hours of travel (although it’s possible to significantly shorten travel time with private planes), a swim has never felt so good. A four-hour gentle ride on the KJ (owned by the McCullochs for use on the island) or hour-long zippy speed boat ride then takes you to Ariara.

http://www.cityam.com/lifestyle/travel/desert-island-dream-remotest-philippines

OtAkAw

February 20th, 2012, 12:12 PM

Except the parking area....filthy pa rin.

Oh I was being sarcastic.

anakngpasig

February 20th, 2012, 03:27 PM

;88713819']oRWy5p9YzKI

:applause::applause::applause:

galing! *goosebumps*

cool_blue

February 20th, 2012, 03:46 PM

;88713819']oRWy5p9YzKI

:applause::applause::applause:

galing, grabe! :applause: :master: :okay:

hakz2007

February 20th, 2012, 04:41 PM

Please vote wisely! :banana::banana::banana:

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm136/patlite_boy/21.jpg

amigo32

February 20th, 2012, 04:53 PM

maganda san kung merong nag wakeboarding in action, naka focus sa kanya tapos background na lang yung view.

hakz2007

February 20th, 2012, 04:55 PM

^wala kasi akong mahanap na ibang magandang photo na may nagwewakeboard :D

filcan

February 20th, 2012, 05:05 PM

"]<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRWy5p9YzKI">YouTube Link</a>

:applause::applause::applause:

^^Amazing. :applause:

hakz2007

February 20th, 2012, 05:35 PM

Manila is at the bottom of the list :)

Euromonitor International’s Top 100 City Destinations Ranking

Euromonitor International is pleased to release its latest Top City Destinations Ranking, covering 100 of the world's leading and most dynamic cities in terms of international tourist arrivals... (http://blog.euromonitor.com/2012/01/euromonitor-internationals-top-city-destinations-ranking1-.html)

Top three destinations

In 2010, Hong Kong, Singapore and London were the most popular city destinations worldwide. Hong Kong topped the ranking with almost 20 million arrivals in 2010 and an outstanding 18% increase compared to 2009. The booming economy of Hong Kong coupled with its growing appeal as a travel and tourism destination is drawing more business and leisure travellers each year. In 2010, mainland China remained the largest source market for Hong Kong, accounting for approximately 60% of arrivals.

...
http://i.imgur.com/craFd.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/X9hm9.png
http://i.imgur.com/TwLac.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/1aWJF.jpg

basti

February 20th, 2012, 05:47 PM

;88713819']oRWy5p9YzKI

:applause::applause::applause:

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:applause::bow::applause:

Now.... ano na ang nangyayari sa "It's more fun......." ?
With all the hype they've created sa slogan... where's the rest? :ohno:

basti

February 20th, 2012, 05:52 PM

Manila is at the bottom of the list :)

Congratulations! Antalya being 6th most popular city destination WORLDWIDE! :banana:

teka, saan ulit ang Antalya?
:doh:

InfinitiFX45

February 20th, 2012, 08:05 PM

S. Korea tour guide arrested over Philippine kidnap :cheers: :banana:

by AFP | Manila Times | Friday | February 17, 2012 | 14:35

SEOUL: A South Korean tour guide has been arrested over the kidnapping of four compatriots by Philippine gunmen, who allegedly included local policemen, police said Friday.

The 33-year-old identified only as Choi was held Thursday during an investigation into the kidnapping of the Korean tourists in Manila this week, police said.

The guide told investigators he had conspired with Philippine police officers and a South Korean broker staying in Manila, a police spokesman in the central city of Daejeon told AFP.

Choi and 12 South Korean tourists from a sports club in Cheonan, 90 kilometres (55 miles) south of Seoul, arrived in Manila last Saturday for a four-day vacation, according to a police statement.

Four of them guided by Choi left their hotel in Manila on Tuesday morning for last-minute shopping. But they were forced into two cars by five gunmen including Philippine police officers outside the hotel, it said.

They were released after their families paid a total ransom of 24 million won (around $21,000) through a Korean middleman living in Manila, Yonhap news agency said, adding Choi later shared the ransom with Philippine police.

Police confirmed a ransom was paid but refused to say how much.

Yonhap said the four had been kept for seven hours in a room apparently used by police. It said Philippine police had rounded up 10 people for their involvement in the case.

The Philippines is a favorite tourism destination for South Koreans and thousands also work, reside or study there.

Last November authorities rescued three South Koreans kidnapped in a remote part of Mindanao island.

Source: http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/breaking-news/17388-s-korea-tour-guide-arrested-over-philippine-kidnap

12jairien14

February 21st, 2012, 01:51 AM

Manila is at the bottom of the list :)
nasa baba man talaga tayo.

Manila-X

February 21st, 2012, 04:20 AM

Manila is at the bottom of the list :)

I totally disagree with the list the fact it is lower than cities such as Damascus, and other cities that are considered "minor" compared to Manila's global position.

Also the fact Chicago is also ranked among the bottom the fact the city gets alot of foreign tourists.

manila2020

February 21st, 2012, 04:57 AM

the list is 2010. outdated.

Dr. Richard Espeno

February 21st, 2012, 05:38 AM

Its really is oudated and astonishing, riyadh which is a closed and very strict muslim country has even landed on 85th position....maybe because of the religious pilgrims which is mandatory for muslims and not really for tourism?

pau_p1

February 21st, 2012, 05:39 AM

and it seems to be "Euro"centric... and not a global sense of tally..

xxxriainxxx

February 21st, 2012, 06:13 AM

Congratulations! Antalya being 6th most popular city destination WORLDWIDE! :banana:

teka, saan ulit ang Antalya?
:doh:

Antalya is a famous destination for Russian tourist, it's a sea side city in Turkey.

Meanwhile:

http://euromonitor.typepad.com/.a/6a01310f54565d970c016761316e92970b-800wi

up_mc

February 21st, 2012, 08:13 AM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6914558513_94a420c92f_z.jpg
El Nido Marine Reserve Park
El Nido, Palawan

afterlife00

February 21st, 2012, 11:25 AM

and it seems to be "Euro"centric... and not a global sense of tally..

:lol: We're not "Euro" famous yet. I bet some of them doesn't even know that the Philippines is in Asia. haha!

jaygold06

February 22nd, 2012, 05:05 AM

http://goodnewspilipinas.com/2012/02/18/rachel-weisz-amazed-by-the-beauty-of-palawan/

Rachel Weisz amazed by the beauty of Palawan
Posted on February 18th, 2012 under Beauty of the Philippines

Hollywood actress Rachel Weisz was so reportedly smitten by the beauty of Palawan that it wouldn’t be a surprise if she even considers buying real estate property there.

According to Jun Juban, local producer of the film, “The Bourne Legacy,” the actress even specifically told him that she can “live” in that side of paradise, “forever.”

It isn’t only Weisz who felt affection for the island province known for its unsullied beaches, says Juban.

“The [film] contingent, including the [rest of the] cast who visited the island, has been very expressive with their awe and amazement,” he said.

The cast and crew of the much-hyped action film moved to Palawan from their filming locations all over Metro Manila a couple of weeks ago, aiming to shoot several scenes of the movie there.

Juban hinted that the “end part” of the movie might also be filmed in Palawan.

In any case, he asserted that the scenes would show the beauty of Palawan to millions of viewers all over the world when the movie opens in theaters sometime in August.

He said tourism in the Philippines will be enhanced – if not already – because of the movie.

“There are close to 200 staff, crew and actors involved in this film.

This means 10,000 hotel room nights spread in two major hotels in Manila. This definitely exceeded initial projections,” he said.

The local producer thanked the government for its support, particularly Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr., the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, the departments of the Interior and Local Government, Finance and Tourism and local officials of the cities of Manila, Pasay, Navotas, Quezon and Marikina.

Juban said that there are plans to have a premier showing in Manila.

“We have been part of the Filipino film industry for three decades and it’s only now that a top action franchise movie is featuring Manila as Manila. Once we see ‘The Bourne Legacy’ on the wide screen worldwide, our fellow kababayans will surely be very proud,” he said.

Starring alongside the multi-awarded Weisz in the much-hyped action movie are actors Jeremy Renner and Edward Norton.

Animo

February 22nd, 2012, 05:11 AM

+1

I already sent a couple of my friends from France visiting the Philippines for 2 weeks. They should be in Manila by now and will be in the Visayas where I told them to go. :lol:

Hey guys. An afterthought - since the DOT might be budget constrained, perhaps Filipino Netizens could lend a helping hand? The videos we posted were done by Foreigners like the first vid I posted was done by an Indian, the 2nd trio were done by Germans judging from the title whilst the 3rd by Animo done by a Brazilian. Youtube reaches a wide audience and I must admit I did enjoy watching the activities and interactions with the tourist hotspots, I found it more enjoyable than watching still pictures... what Filo Netizens could do is urge their guests to post vids of outdoor activities or post their own vids of outdoor activities. Example, videos of dolpins racing thru the water is more spectacular than the same dolphins caught only in still photos.

Mercato

February 22nd, 2012, 07:04 AM

^^ typo :D :D :D "dolphins racing thru the water"...

RonnieR

February 22nd, 2012, 11:38 AM

It's really heartwarming that this European, Mr. Huber d'Aboville, is helping our country thru tourism....

Galera event seen to attract 3,000 foreigners
By Max de Leon, BusinessMirror
Posted at 02/22/2012 3:56 PM | Updated as of 02/22/2012 4:34 PM

MANILA, Philippines -- Tourism-dependent Puerto Galera is expected to attract 3,000 foreign tourists and cash in some P20 million during the three-day 2nd Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival in March.

Hubert d’Aboville, president of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, said the second staging of the festival is another major boost to the public-private campaign to increase tourist arrivals in the country.

“The festival is one of the ways we are lining Puerto Galera as a prime tourist destination in the country. The festival itself has the potential to become the biggest of its kind in Asia,” d’Aboville said.

The event is being supported by the Department of Tourism and National Commission for Culture and the Arts.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/02/22/12/galera-event-seen-attarcted-3000-foreigners

xxxriainxxx

February 22nd, 2012, 12:03 PM

^^ Was just talking to a friend who is a Filipino musician and TV producer who is based in Saigon earlier during lunch today about this festival - he is going to Malasimbo Fest. ;)

xxxriainxxx

February 22nd, 2012, 03:30 PM

Huffington Post lists Boracay as one of the world's top party islands:

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/210345/slide_210345_710424_large.jpg?1329834117

1. South Beach, Miami
2. Tel Aviv, Israel
3. Surfer's Paradise, Australia
4. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
5. Koh Phangan, Thailand
6. Zanzibar, Tanzania
7. Ibiza, Spain
8. Boracay, Philippines

With some of the most gorgeous beaches in South East Asia, the island of Boracay is the latest hotspot and it oozes sensuality and relaxing grooves.

Unlike some overcrowded islands, Boracay is still relatively uncovered and that alone makes the island even more alluring.

White Beach is home to a few hippy reggae bar and zen cocktail lounges sprawled over the white sand, exuding a soothing ambience like no other.

Cocomangas is the palpitating heart of the island's night scene as its dance floor gyrates with energy on the otherwise peaceful island.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bootsnall/8-of-the-best-party-beach_b_1289600.html?ref=travel&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000008#s710424&title=Boracay_the_Philippines

afterlife00

February 22nd, 2012, 03:46 PM

^^ Just right after the famous Ibiza :okay:

xxxriainxxx

February 22nd, 2012, 03:51 PM

^^ Not sure if the list was really in particular order.

Fraulein

February 22nd, 2012, 04:33 PM

A bit late news but worth to read... :)

New weekend getaways

http://shops.st701.com/resources/index.php?c=article&aid=20759&title=New-weekend-getaways

Tired of trawling the stalls of Chatuchak in Bangkok? Itching for an alternative beach break other than Bali?

There are alternatives for weekend getaways out of Singapore, other than the usual suspects.

Think Manila, Timor-Leste, Hainan Island, Bandung and Ho Chi Minh City.

With flight times of between two and four hours, comparable or even cheaper airfares, and more low-cost carriers opening new routes to cities in the region, these destinations are attracting more Singaporeans as alternative shopping, spa and beach weekend getaways.

Ms Yvonne Du, marketing manager for online travel agency Zuji Singapore, says Manila, for example, has experienced a phenomenal year-on-year growth of more than 50 per cent for bookings for weekend holidays.

'Many Singaporeans are taking advantage of the lower flight fares and affordable accommodation to enjoy the beauty of the unspoiled beaches in places such as Cebu and Boracay in the Philippines. Manila is the main aviation hub that connects to other provinces,' she says.

The price of a return trip from Manila on Jetstar Asia costs from $188, slightly cheaper than the $231.90 fare for Bangkok on the same airline.

Ph Man

February 22nd, 2012, 05:16 PM

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k577/mercato2010/ATC/IMG_0763.jpg
Feb 19, 2012 early morning. :D :D Well, well whaddya know? Bumaba na pala ang Airport Terminal Fee!! Dati rati Php750.00 ngayon Php550.00 na lang :pepper: Ayaw tumabi kasama naming kalbong kano travellin w/ the wifey & 2 small kids kaya ayan full moon. :lol: Looking beyond in the background, one can see majority Delta airline pax sa pila in the Immigration side.

The nice thingy about Manila Xrays is that you dont have to haul out your laptops and iPads unlike most airports.

Tinamad na ko kumuha ng pic, pero bakit tuwing gagamit ako ng banio sa NAIA T1 may tubig naman?? The tap water running from the mens room opposite Tinderbox had a moderate flow, huh. There was also water running from the taps dun sa dalawang Mens room I randomly checked sa Arrival. Wala lang. :lol:

I was pleasantly surprised that I had to pay P550 instead of the usual P750. I asked the nice lady at the counter when will it go back to original 750. She is not aware.

Another pleasant surprise: There was a very short queue at the immigration hall. I think there were only 10 people lined up ahead of me. It was strange. Around the same time, several widebodies will be arriving/departing namely:

Singapore Airlines - B777-200
Saudi Airlines - B747
Eva Air - B747
Thai Airways - A330
JAL - which I think is a B767

Maybe an improved process overall.

A must to all travellers: Whenever possible, do check in online. Most airlines have a separate queue for those who did. There is usually nobody lining up for it. Also, you can arrive at the airport 60 or 90 minutes before departure.

Aerolineas

February 22nd, 2012, 06:46 PM

Ady001

February 23rd, 2012, 02:55 AM

^^ Gusto ko sanang bisitahin yung Kazantip.

mwg12a

February 23rd, 2012, 04:35 AM

^^ Not sure if the list was really in particular order.

I would think it is because the 1st 4 are really the hottest hotspots for partiers...

@Mercato, I'm surprise that moonhead didn't help brighten up the surrounding :lol:

BTW, that portion of NAIA needs to be renovated as soon as possible also as it is the first thing passengers would see once they finished checking in. Just fresher looking wall would do, maybe metal pannels that looks either like wood or tile would help and easier to install???? Oh wait, looks like the vinyl floorg needs to be relaced right away as well.

xyriellewest

February 23rd, 2012, 06:07 AM

Manila-X

February 23rd, 2012, 06:59 AM

Juan Pilgrim

February 23rd, 2012, 03:29 PM

^^The list was not based on any ranking.

It is such a big deal for Boracay to be mentioned among the likes of Ibiza, Rio and South Beach.

"It's a new generation
Of party people..."

:horse:

Manila-X

February 23rd, 2012, 03:50 PM

^^The list was not based on any ranking.

It is such a big deal for Boracay to be mentioned among the likes of Ibiza, Rio and South Beach.

"It's a new generation
Of party people..."

:horse:

If that is the case with Boracay, then it is good for the area's tourism industry.

But it is better to keep commercialization be limited to Boracay and not other well known beaches say El Nido in Palawan.

Aerolineas

February 23rd, 2012, 07:52 PM

For me El Nido should maintain it's Identity as Philippines last frontier and Palawan in general since Boracay Island is just a tiny piece of Island it needs an alternative other than beach so Party is Born, water sports and others tourist related activities.

wino

February 23rd, 2012, 09:28 PM

Bats forced out as Philippines' sanctuary overflows (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17147037)

kalbongdad

February 24th, 2012, 02:16 AM

hahaha what a way to promote malaysian tourism...:lol: 'malaysia the thief of asia' daw sabi ng mga indonesians.....

xxxriainxxx

February 24th, 2012, 04:37 AM

hahaha what a way to promote malaysian tourism...:lol: 'malaysia the thief of asia' daw sabi ng mga indonesians.....

who said that and where?

Ady001

February 24th, 2012, 06:31 AM

^^ I think it's an old issue na ah.

kalbongdad

February 24th, 2012, 06:55 AM

who said that and where?

follow
@wino's link above.....malaysian tourism pala yun...naka attached na vid...naalala ko tuloy yung rift nila with indonesia on the cultural claims of malaysia which the indonesian protested....watch some promo vid of malaysia... i was shocked to see our TINIKLING being shown as part of their campaign...yup the tinikling not the SINGKIL :lol: i got what the indonesians where crowing about....:ohno: mukhang ni claim na nila ang culture ng buong asia....the chinese, hindus, malays....:lol:

wino

February 24th, 2012, 06:59 AM

^^ what? i didn't post anything like that...

HER

February 24th, 2012, 05:50 PM

Tourism revenues seen to hit P152B (http://www.malaya.com.ph/02242012/busi3.html)
By GENIVI FACTAO

Tourism revenues are expected to jump 17.82 percent to P152 billion this year, with the continued growth in foreign tourist arrivals and helped by a strong marketing campaign.

Rolando Canizal, planning director of the Department of Tourism (DOT), said last year’s tourist receipts grew 18.34 percent to P129 billion from 2010’s P109 billion revenues.

"We target P152 billion tourist receipts this year, based on the assumptions of increased number in arrivals from Korea, United States, Japan and China; the slight increase in length of stay from 8.2 to 8.4 nights and the increase expenditures," he said.

The average stay of foreign tourists here is longer compared with Singapore and Malaysia, where they stay only 3 to 4 days.

The DOT will kick off the first international marketing using the "It’s more fun in the Philippines" brand early last month when it participates in the Berlin International Travel Bourse on March 5 to 11. The event is one of the biggest travel exchanges in the world.

:cheers: