Jump for Joy in Tagaytay!

About two weekends ago, we all went to Tagaytay for some weekend fun. Of course, we couldn’t help doing the jumpshot poses.

And what perfect place to do it but at Taal Vista Hotel grounds.

Cebu Pacific Celebrates T3’s First Year Anniversary with 50% Off Airfares

Cebu Pacific Air celebrates T3’s first year anniversary by offering a 50% discounts on local and international airfares. Book now and travel time is from September 1 to November 30, 2009.

I am not really a big fan of  Cebu Pacific, but if you know what to expect already from the airline’s service and is willing to put up with it, this promo might be worth a try for you.

Rice-Grain Drying on the Streets

Perhaps, you see this only in the Philippines. Rice grains are being dried on the side streets after being harvested. After drying, these rice grains are ready to be ground, packed and sold!

Philstar’s I Love the Philippines Contest

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Philippine Star is launching again its I Love Philippines Year 2 Web Special.

You are invited to share your best Philippine experience and get a chance to win iPods and a MacBook. Deadline of submission is on June 21, 2009.

Here’s how to join.

Free LRT & MRT Rides Today, June 12

In celebration of 111th Philippine Independence Day, commuters get to ride for free on the Metro Rail Transit and Light Rail Transit Lines 1 and 2 during rush hour today – from 7 to 9 a.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. Read on…

Sakay na!

Images from Urban Rail and Metrography.

Awesome Philippines, About Time!

From Wow Philippines to Awesome Philippines, yes, it’s about time that we discover our own country and show the world what it has to offer.

Many people say that we do have something to offer, far more and better than our famous neighbors. But there’s one thing we lack: being tourist friendly, or being world-class tourist friendly.

I hope DOT can address this and educate local tourism about it. What good are our awesome sights when our tourists get lost or taken advantage of along the way?

In any case, DOT and MTV Asia has launched the Awesome Philippines campaign. To know more about this campaign, check out the blogs below:

Noemi Dado’s and Melo Villareal’s

Cruising Iloilo Streets

A couple of weeks ago, my family and I went home to Iloilo for Nay Lasing’s 95th birthday. A trip is no good without photos, right?

So, we took photos of the streets of Iloilo. We shot the old streets to show you the already bustling business of the city, which started many centuries ago.

How Much of the Philippines Have You Visited?

My Lakbayan grade is B-!

How much of the Philippines have you visited? Find out at Lakbayan! Created by Eugene Villar.

Start your journey by checking out LocalPhilippines!