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

Bantayan Town Declares June 30 as Bantayan Day

The Municipality of Bantayan, one of the three towns on Bantayan Island, has declared June 30 of every year as Bantayan Day. Bantayan Day is a state-centered special holiday that is separate from the religious feast days traditionally observed by the town for its patrons, Saints Peter and Paul, every June 28 and 29.

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Published on 30/06/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Arts, Communities, News and Events
Tags: Bantayan, Festival

Photo Gallery: Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo 2019 Street Dance Parade Begins

The Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2019 street dance performance kicked off this Sunday afternoon with the 44 participating contingents from the different towns and cities of Cebu province parading through Osmeña Boulevard in colorful theme-inspired costumes.

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Published on 24/08/2019 by puertoparrot
Categories: Arts, Culture, Travel
Tags: Festival

Malasimbo Int'l Fest '19 Gets New Venue, More Music Heavyweights

The International Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival is moving to a new venue to optimize the experience for both festival goers and artists.

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Published on 16/02/2019 by puertoparrot
Categories: Arts, Culture, Leisure, Travel
Tags: Festival, Malasimbo, Puerto Galera

Tambayayong Festival Depicts the True Essence of Tabangohanons

TABANGOS, Philippines — This Fourth Class Municipality of Leyte staged for the 4th consecutive year on Monday, Jan. 14 its Tambayayong Festival with the crowds growing each year since it first started in 2015.

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Published on 18/01/2019 by puertoparrot
Categories: Arts, Communities, Religion
Tags: Festival

The Philippines’ Silent Filmfest, the Only One in Asia

The 12th International Silent Film Festival, traditionally held at SM Megamall during the last week of August is “the only silent film festival in the whole of Asia... And the only one of its kind that matches international silent films with very talented Filipino musicians of all kinds."

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Published on 07/09/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Arts, Culture, Entertainment
Tags: Festival

Bohol Bares Plans for 30th Edition of Sandugo Festival

In a recent press briefing led by Lucas Nunag, chair of the Bohol provincial tourism council, and Bohol Provincial Administrator Alfonso Damalerio II, local officials have laid out the planned activities for the month-long festival. The tourism and government officials also said that, since this is the 30th edition of this festival, activities are set to be bigger, grander, and more colorful than previous events.

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Published on 23/04/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, Entertainment, News and Events
Tags: Bohol, Festival, Sandugo

Dinagsa: A Colorful Ati-Aithan Festival of Northern Negros

Another festival that is also being slowly recognized throughout the region is the Sinulog sa Kabankalan in southern Negros. And, if you are looking for another unique festival that pays tribute to the Santo Niño, a town in northern Negros is celebrating their Dinagsa Festival.

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Published on 24/03/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, Documentary
Tags: Ati-Atihan, Festival, Negros

Kisi-Kisi Festival: Eat Freshly Steamed Oysters as Much as You Can

“Kisi-kisi” is a Hiligaynon term that describes the fast movement of crustaceans such as fish, prawns, crabs and shrimps that is abundant in the municipality of Ilog, Negros Occidental.

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Published on 24/03/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, Documentary
Tags: Festival

Kansilay Festival: A Celebration Dedicated to A Princess

Sixteen barangays of Silay joined the dance-drama presentation based on the legend of Silay. The story is about how the thriving community of Silay was founded and the heroism of Princess Kansilay, and her love story with Lawaan. It follows a storyline complete with characters, conflict, climax, and setting just like in movies or plays.

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Published on 24/03/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, Documentary
Tags: Festival, Princess, celebration

Easy-To-Pack Food: Festive Rice Fritters

Rice is the staple food in the Philippines. Cooked rice is served on the table 3 times a day: that is for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lots of rice isn’t it? For a Filipino, your meals won’t be complete and it will be considered as snacks if not served with rice.

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Published on 22/03/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Filipino cooking
Tags: Festival, Rice

Pampanga to Host Three-Day Hot Air Balloon Festival in February

Pampanga will once again be the home of the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, also known as the Weekend of Everything that Flies, which will take place from February 8 to 11, 2017 at the Omni Aviation Complex in Clark for its 22nd edition.

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Published on 12/03/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Documentary, News and Events
Tags: Festival, Pampanga, balloon

Pinoys' Favorite Fiesta Dish: Kare-Kare

Kare-kare is a unique Filipino dish that is made from a base of stewed oxtail, calves feet, pig feet, beef stew meat and occasionally offal or tripe. Vegetables are also added such as eggplant, Chinese cabbage, daikon, green beans and asparagus beans. It is complimented with peanut butter or roasted peanut, garlic and onions.

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Published on 10/03/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Filipino cooking, Food and Dining
Tags: Dishes, Festival, Kare-kare

Top Five Things You Absolutely Must Do in Tacloban City

As the city continues to rise again after the devastation brought by Typhoon Yolanda, Tacloban City is a must visit destination. It is a primary tourism hub in the Eastern Visayas region and the main gateway to Leyte and Samar islands. Before Typhoon Yolanda wrecked havoc the city, Tacloban is one of the fastest growing cities of the country.

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Published on 10/03/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Travel
Tags: Festival, Pintados, Sangyaw, Tacloban City

Mindanao Festivals & Fiestas

The many fascinating festivals that are organized in Mindanao are a dynamic, integral part of daily life; these festivities are rooted deeply within the people and their culture.

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Published on 05/03/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, Documentary
Tags: Festival, Festival, Mindanao