Iloilo City Nominated as UNESCO World Heritage Site

This southern metropolis has been nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mayor Jerry Treñas announced yesterday the inclusion of the city’s historic street, Calle Real, in the tentative list of nominees for the UNESCO World Heritage Site designation. Calle Real, the momentous street located in the downtown area, is known for its well-preserved colonial-era buildings, which date back to the Spanish and American colonial periods.

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Published on 14/03/2024 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, History, Leisure, Travel
Tags: Iloilo, Spanish, UNESCO, colonial, heritage

Let’s Talk about Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars’ stage presence was simply mesmerizing. His energy was infectious, radiating from every move he made. From his electrifying dance routines to his interactions with the crowd, he commanded the stage with confidence and charisma. It was clear that he was giving his all, pouring his heart and soul into every performance.

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Published on 25/06/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Arts, Entertainment, Leisure

Study Reveals How Countries Interpret Dog, Cat Sounds

Language can be tricky but also interesting because of the differences and similarities many share around the world — now picture that for our favorite furry friends. Humans interpret animal sounds based on one's native language, even if we're hearing the same thing.

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Published on 07/03/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, Leisure
Tags: language, pets

Bryan Adams Shares What He Thinks of Filipino Fans

Bryan Adams would love to hear recommendations from Filipino fans on which of his songs they want him to play at his upcoming Manila concert. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter is currently doing the Asia leg of his So Happy It Hurts Tour and he’s visiting Manila again for his March 15 show at the Araneta Coliseum. And if fans have any suggestions and requests, they can just send them to him via Instagram.

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Published on 07/03/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Arts, Culture, Leisure
Tags: Filipino, love

Over 170K Passengers Arrive in PH for Christmas

A total of 172,432 passenger arrivals, majority of whom are Filipinos, were recorded during this month, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Monday.

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Published on 28/12/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Entertainment, Leisure, Travel
Tags: airport

Duterte Opens PH's 'most Scenic' Airport in Bicol

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday afternoon inaugurated commercial domestic operations at the Bicol International Airport (BIA) after 11 years of delay.The PHP5 billion international airport facility in Daraga, Albay, will start receiving commercial domestic flights on Thursday and will be ready for international flights a month later.

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Published on 08/10/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Leisure, Travel
Tags: Bicol, Davao, Duterte, airport

PROP UP: Designing Future-proof Hotels

The hotels today are far from what we used to know, encouraging designers to step up to the challenge of dealing with change. The future of the hotel industry is really a hybrid of a hospital and a hotel.

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Published on 29/08/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Leisure, Travel
Tags: Hospitality, Manila, Project, Tourism, industry

Musician Troy Laureta Honors Filipino Roots with a New Album

Filipino-American Musical Director Troy Laureta is using the success he's found in mainstream music to put Filipino music in the spotlight - a genre known as O.P.M., which stands for Original Pilipino Music.

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Published on 02/06/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, Leisure
Tags: Filipino, music

EBC Films’ "Guerrero Dos" Wins SoCal Film Award of Excellence

EBC Films’ “Guerrero Dos: Tuloy ang Laban (The Fight Continues)” bagged the Award of Excellence for Best Feature film at this year’s SoCal Film awards in the United States. This is the film’s first win in a foreign filmfest. It also came after “Guerrero Dos” became the Philippines’ official entry for Foreign Language Film at the 78th Golden Globe Awards. It also reached the official selection level at the 2020 Montreal Independent Film Festival in December last year.

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Published on 03/04/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Arts, Culture, Leisure
Tags: Awards

Siargao: Fun Activities for Non-Surfers

No doubt, Siargao Island has a reputation when it comes to surfing. But admit it, the intimidating waves sometimes only allow professional surfers to enjoy. Cloud 9 wasn’t coined if not for the thick waves and hollow tubes that can go as high as nine-foot. However, I didn’t find myself riding a board and doing the Shaka sign on my visit on one of the easternmost islands of the Philippines.

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Published on 28/09/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Leisure, Travel
Tags: Island, Siargao, surfing

Side Trip in Baguio During the Panagbenga Flower Festival

Now that Panagbenga Festival is nearly approaching , you might consider giving Baguio a quick tour during the festival. Baguio has so many great places to offer and some of which can be access for free. So after witnessing the colorful street dances and grand float parades, you might consider visiting these places in Baguio.

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Published on 27/09/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Documentary, Leisure, Travel
Tags: Baguio, Festival, Panagbenga

Help Save the Sea Turtles at Bataan's Pawikan Conservation Center

Started in 1999, the Center is a community-based initiative dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, protecting, and propagating marine turtles that are locally known as pawikan. Headed by the Bantay Pawikan Inc., the program was responsible for reviving the turtle population in Bataan. Three – the Hawksbill, the Olive Ridley, and the Green Turtle – of the five species of marine turtles found in the Philippines come to the coasts of Morong and Bagac to nest and breed.

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Published on 28/09/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Documentary, Leisure, Travel
Tags: Pawikan

The Bataan Foodpark / All the Good Stuff in One Place

Let me ask you, my Bataan fellas of the internet, why is that you have so many good food places? What is happening? There are seriously so many good restaurants in your midst. Why is that? It’s important that I get an answer. Let me know in the comments. Ok. So, anyway, Bataeños get another food place in the form of The Bataan Food Park. And I was one of the firsts to experience it.

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Published on 27/09/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Leisure, Travel
Tags: Bataan, Food, Parks

Bataan Techno Park: A Pocket of Indochinese Culture

Not going into details has become a habit of mine when it comes to visiting places. Aside from the cultural dos and don’ts, the basic safety guidelines, I don’t delve too much into a place’s history. Sure, it’s impractical and often leads to blunders that could easily be avoided, but I like making mistakes. I like the versatility that comes with not knowing. I like the freedom and sense of wonder it entails. This allows me to fully immerse in the story, especially when I learn of it from someone

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Published on 26/09/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Leisure, Travel
Tags: Bataan, Parks

Mt. Guiting-Guiting: the Majesty of Sibuyan Island’s Mountain King (Part 1)

There is always a tougher mountain than the last. Something that is so imposing, isn’t backing up, is punishing you, is indifferent to your pain, and is telling you to quit. Something that is ready to extinguish your life with no qualms.

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Published on 21/09/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Fauna and flora, Leisure, Travel
Tags: Guiting-Guiting, Sibuyan, climbing, hiking