Caluwayan Palm Island Resort - Samar's Great Beach

It was located at Barangay Caluwayan, Marabut Samar Province. You can reach the island by riding a van or bus at Duptours Shuttle Services, Sto. Nino St. Tacloban City, Philippines contact them at 09209816587 or 09228584759 for more information .Duptours is handy if you want to see eastern Samar and making trips to Borongon and Guiuan. The fare from Tacloban City to Barangay Caluwayan is about 140 pesos per person, the resort is within the highway. 

Date visited: February 5, 2012 (Sunday).

San Juanico Bridge the longest bridge in the Philippines

All I can say "Wow!" really nice. A very historical bridge that symbolizes of wisdom and love. I appreciated the skills and ability of all architects & Engineers that united for constructing this unique hand-made creation "San Juanico Bridge".Longest Bridge in the Philippines Steel structure built in 1973 during the Marcos administration.

Walkathon to San Juanico Bridge 2012,Samar Province End Point

What a feeling when i actually conquering the end point of San Juanico Bridge. Cha and I decided to walk along the 2.16 kilometers length is the longest bridge in the Philippines. 


Samar is connected to the island and province of Leyte via the San Juanico Bridge, which spans the San Juanico Strait, the narrowest strait in the country. To the south is the Leyte Gulf. 


Date visited: February 5, 2012

Visit to Municipality of Sta Rita, Samar Province

Santa Rita is a 3rd class municipality of Samar Province, this was the end point of San Juanico Bridge the pride of Samar and Leyte and composed of 38 barangay. Barangay Basey has the best beaches in the island of Samar.

Club 6500 (65Hundred) & Elements Bar in Leyte Park,Tacloban City

It was a great night because the night life at Leyte Park was so great. The bar located at Leyte Park Bar Cluster, Tacloban City. Club 65 Hundred has combined restos, bars and disco into one place that will surely rock your weekend nights. That night we paid 120 pesos for the entrance with one drink. 

Pahiyas Festival 2012 Schedule in Lucban Quezon

Pahiyas this coming May 15, 2012 and we will bring you to one of the most colorful festivals in the Philippines. And even the Pahiyas falls on a Tuesday, expect lots of events, activities and concerts.

 1.  PARADE - featuring the ADgiants or higantes, marching and lyre bands, street dancers, floats, Sunduan (lovely ladies and their escorts in Filipiniana costumes) and Parikitan (ladies in unique costumes made of indigenous materials).

2.  FLOAT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION - a mobile Pahiyas decorative

3.  ADGIANTS (HIGANTES) - giants mascots that run, walk, dance, bow and roam around town to the excitement of both the young and old.

4.  CULTURAL SHOWS featuring rondalla music ensemble, cultural dancers, singers, fashion shows, film/video showing, art and photo exhibits

5.  LIVE DEMONSTRATION of kiping-making, coconut dehusking, longganisa-making and other unique activities native to Lucban

source:pahiyasfestival.com