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Archive for April, 2009

Aliwan Festival 2009

04.25.2009 · Posted in Events, Festivals, Only In Pinas

I went to the Philippine’s Grandest Fiesta earlier called the Aliwan Festival in its 7th year. It is held yearly in the CCP Complex vicinity in Pasay city. It was a wonderful experience seeing contingents from different places around the Philippines joining the streetdance competition and the Grand Parade. Some of the popular ones are ...

Manila Ocean Park

04.13.2009 · Posted in Tourist Destinations

After attending mass in Antipolo church last Easter Sunday,we then went to the Manila Ocean Park, the newest tourist destination in the Philippines located at the back of Quirino Grandstand in Luneta Park, Manila. Entrance fee costs Php400.00 for adults and Php350.00 for children below 4 1/2 ft in height. Manila residents are given 10% ...

Antipolo on Easter Sunday

04.13.2009 · Posted in Events

A near 30-minute drive brought us to Antipolo church Easter Sunday morning. We arrived exactly at the time of Salubong – a Filipino Easter Sunday tradition which celebrates the first meeting of resurected Jesus and his beloved Mother. We have parked exactly near the location of the Salubong reenactment. After the reenactment, we started walking ...