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La Paz Batchoy: Soup Worthy of Celebration

La Paz Batchoy: Soup Worthy of Celebration

Iloilo is a Philippine city in the central island of Panay, located in the Western Visayas Region. It had the distinction of being called “Queen City of the South,” because of its continued loyalty to the Spanish crown during the Philippine revolution (Nowadays, the title likely refers to Cebu City, also in the Visayas Region). Each year in January, the city celebrates one of the most colorful and joyous festivals — the Dinagyang.

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Published at 2018-03-14 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Filipino cooking

Tags: La Paz, soup

The Dessert of the North “La Paz Sand Dunes”

The Dessert of the North “La Paz Sand Dunes”

The La Paz Sand Dunes or Bantay Bimmaboy consists of an area of approximately 85 square kilometers (52 square miles) of protected sandy coastal desert and beach close to Laoag City, the capital of the province of Ilocos Norte. The area is known locally by the name Bantay Bimmaboy, a name which refers to the common perception that the dunes resemble pigs ("baboy" in Filipino) in shape. The area is also known as the Desert of the North and is a popular location for shooting films.

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Published at 2018-03-08 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Travel

Tags: Desserts, La Paz, sand