In many countries across the globe, public libraries are permanent structures in almost every city or municipality. Public libraries have become an essential component of an educated and literate population. They are different from school libraries, or research libraries or other special libraries in that public libraries serve the general public, in terms of their…
Monasterio de Tarlac is where the Relic of the Holy Cross can be found. It is rightly placed atop a mountain at San Jose in Tarlac, surrounded by lush greenery, in great contrast to the deathly Calvary which is believed to be where Jesus was crucified. And on this site in the monastery, pilgrims flock…
The merry month of May is when Flores de Mayo is celebrated by the Filipino communities throughout the country. Flores de Mayo is a celebration in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and for the religious Philippines, this is a tradition that cannot be easily erased from the calendar amidst the radical changes in cultural…
The Philippines is a festival country. Every province in every region finds a reason to celebrate almost everything – from the religious feasts to customary traditions, to just about anything that can be celebrated. You’ve probably heard about Bangus Festival of Dagupan, Pangasinan, which celebrates the staple produce of the province – milkfish or bangus….
Manila, the heart of the Philippines’ business and commercial activities is a good place to easily find good buffets. For one, the Filipinos love good food. And whenever they can, or can afford, having a hearty buffet of satisfying recipes of different flavors, is one thing they would always welcome. And while the prestigious 5-star…
One religious activity that most Filipino Catholics engage in during the Holy Week or the Lenten Season, is Visita Iglesia or “church visit”. The general practice is to visit seven churches within their area and recite the Stations of the Cross while in the church. As there are 14 Stations of the Cross, in each…
In the Philippines and in all other Catholic countries in the world, Ash Wednesday officially ushers the start of the Lenten Season, a yearly observance by the Catholic Church to commemorate the passion and death of Jesus Christ. As taught in most Catholic schools throughout the country, Lent is a 40-day period of…
The Philippines has 7,107 islands. It sure will not run out of islands, known or unexplored. And whether you are in Luzon, Visayas or Mindanao, the three major islands where those 7,107 islands are scattered, you will most likely wound up in an island, one way or the other. An example would be the Camotes…
The Philippines has innumerable surfing destinations – Siargao in Surigao, Baras in Catanduanes, Baler in Aurora, Calicoan Island in Eastern Samar, Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte, San Juan in La Union, Lanuza Bay in Surigao del Sur, Cabugao in Ilocos Sur, San Narciso and San Antonio in Zambales and Daet in Camarines Norte. Surfers from all…
A province in Luzon Island found in the Philippines, Candelaria is a third class municipality which is 42 km from the capital town of Iba. Candelaria is nestled at the foot of Zambales Range found in the east, and lies beautifully along the coastline of the South China Sea in the west. Here you can…