Quick Side Trip in Iloilo City & College Friends Meet-Up

I advised my friend a week before that I'll be in Iloilo for a solo backpacking trip. We had meet up at Green Mango Restaurant near the Iloilo City Hall with Paul & Weng and then ordered their famous canton guisado, fried chicken, fish fillet, rice and braso de mercedez for the dessert. The prize range is affordable and service is good. Just visit their place at Zamora Street ( fronting Iloilo City Hall & Plaza Libertad) Iloilo City.So I make sure to get a full tummy before heading to Bacolod City on my 2nd blog anniversary. After a quick lunch with college friends, we take photos in front of Plaza Libertad (formerly Plaza Alfonso) & City Hall. The plaza is clean and beautifully organized. It is a some 5 minutes walk towards the Iloilo port via 2go Travel bound to Bacolod City, Negros Occidental continuing my solo journey to Dumaguete & Siquijor.

Iloilo International Airport : One of the Best Airport in My 2013 Travels

I have a 9:30am flight bound to Iloilo City then en-route to the Province of Capiz (my hometown) via Cebu Pacific Air. The new airport have modern technology, service and accredited as a qualifier for internationals standards which is determined by the International Civil Aviation (ICA) Organization. I also wondered when I first heard of it so I pushed through my booking via Iloilo, in order me to experience this first class facilities which the airport is offers and I am happy that their maintain the good service to the passengers. I think the new airport is definitely way better than the old one. The arrival area is clean and modernized facilities while outside the airport, I have a good view with the green plants and tall trees. About the transportation in Iloilo International Airport? You don't need to go to the main road to get a cab. There are a lot of taxi & van services upon getting out the area which is some agents are offering taxi/van services in a minimal charges and they are organized. They will drop you off at SM City Iloilo where you can take a lot of connecting routes around the city like jeepney, multicab & van hire. No hassle!

Panagbenga Festival 2014 in Baguio City

Panagbenga 2014 in Baguio Highlight on February 22 & 23, 2014 ( Street Dancing & Float Parade) | City of Pines and Summer Capital of the Philippines is one of the most colorful festival and grandest gathering for this year.  So if your looking for a great festival to unwind from a rough and tough day of work this is the time you waiting for. Here's the schedule of this year's " Baguio's Panagbenga Festival 2014 or known as Flower Festival " and photos from last year's event. Calendar of Traditional Events & Highlights:

Februaray 1 - Opening Ceremonies & Grand Parade 

                   -  Drum and Lyre Band Competition

February 1 until March 2 - Baguio Blooms Landscaping & Exhibits

                                      - Competition and Exposition

February 9 - Fluvial Float Parade - Burnham Park Lake

February 14 to 15 -  Philippine Military Academy Alumni Homecoming

February 16 - Handog ng Panagbenga sa Pamilya Baguio

                   - Let a thousand flowers bloom

February 22 - Street Dance Competition (Main Event) Panagbenga Park to Athelic Bowl

February 23 - Grand Flower Float Parade (Main Event) Panagbenga Park to Athelic Bowl

5th Philippine International PyroMusical Competition 2014

Pyromusical 2014 Schedules in SM MOA is up every saturday from February 15 until March 22, 2014! Let us celebrate the annual fireworks competition in our country with among the top manufacturers around the world.  The best experience ever which is a synchronizes music to fireworks to the beat. Tickets prize would be P1,500 / P500 / P300 & P100.  It was magical and this is worth watching guys. Here's the schedules:

February 15, 2014 - Australia & Philippines (Opening Exhibition)

February 22, 2014 - Spain & United Kingdom

March 1, 2014 - France & Japan

March 8, 2014 - China & Germany

March 15, 2014 - Finland & Canada

March 22, 2014 - USA & Philippines ( Closing Exhibition)

Moriones Festival 2014 Schedule in Marinduque

Moriones Festival 2014 will be on April 13 to 20, 2014 in Boac, Marinduque which highlight the holyweek events of the province. Come and experience the unique traditions of Marinduquenos. Here's the schedules of their week-long celebration:

 

CALENDARS OF ACTIVITIES 2013

April 13, 2014 - PALM SUNDAY

5:00 am - Holy Mass

6:30 am - Holy Mass

7:00 am - Blessing of Palms

             - Hosanahan & Procession (a celebration of Christs Entry to Jerusalem)

8:00 am - Holy Mass

3:00 pm - Holy Mass

4:00 pm - General Station of the Cross

 

Pahiyas Festival 2014 Schedule in Lucban Quezon

Yes, Pahiyas Festival 2014 is dated on May 15, 2014 ( Thursday ) celebrates the feast of San Isidro Labrador.  One of the biggest, happiest, loudest and colorful festival in the country. For this year's event one of the highlight are:

* Parade - featuring the Adgiants or higantes, marching and lyre bands, street dancers , floats , sunduan ( ladies in unique costumes made of indigenous materials).

* Float Design and Construction - a mobile Pahiyas decorative (both public & private companies)

* AdGiants (also known as Higantes) - giants mascots that run, walk, dance, bow and roam around the town center to excitement of both the young and old.

* Cultural Shows - featuring rondalla music ensemble, cultural daancers, singers, fashion shows, beauty competition, film/video showing, art and photo exhibits.

* Live Demonstration - kiping making, coconut dehusking , longganisa-making and other unique activities native to Lucban.