I Love Philippines - Summer Feature: Trip to San Jacinto, Masbate Philippine STAR, a Philippine newspaper came up with a site featuring the Philippines' panoramic landscapes, exceptional beaches, amazing sanctuaries, and centuries-old historical spots. This site encourages one to Explore Our Country... Discover Our Country... Travel Our Country... and Love Our Country. I recently joined their Summer Special promo where readers are encouraged to share a special place within the Philippines and what makes the place special. I shared my recent trip to my hometown, San Jacinto, Masbate. Please visit the below links and hopefully you too will be encouraged to visit my hometown. Summer Special: Trip to San Jacinto, Masbate Part 1: http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Summer%20Special%20II&p=75&type=2&sec=156&aid=200806091 Summer Special: Trip to San Jacinto, Masbate Part 2: http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Summer%20Special%20II&p=75&type=2&sec=156...

DAYAW DALAN San Jacinto Town Fiesta Dayaw Dalan is part of the San Jacinto Town Fiesta celebration. The event features competing teams. They perform street dancing on selected spots. They go around the town and show their dance numbers. The parade is done a day before the Town Fiesta celebration. The actual competition is held on the Town Fiesta day. Several Teams compete for the title of Dayaw Dalan Champion. Here's a photo of a one of the team participating in the  Dayaw Dalan Competition. Here's one of the group performance. The participating teams give their best performance in order to capture the attention and votes of the judges. The participants showing off their dancing skills and creative choreography. Your Travel Guide Courtesy of Explorer Travel Guide PHILIPPINES! ***************************** How to Go to Ticao Island, San Jacinto, Masbate  by BUS http://www.exploremyphilippines.com/2008/05/how-to-go-san-jacinto-masbate-by-bus.html...

Ticao Island Scenes (Part 1 of 2) T icao Island, San Jacinto, Masbate is endowed with scenic islands and beautiful beaches surrounding the island. These Island Scenes capture some of these. Along Ticao Island Strait is the Manta Ray Bowl, where Tourist Divers visit to have a close encounter with the giant Manta Rays. Near this site is also where the Whale Shark commonly known as "Butanding" can be seen. Here is a shot where a Father and his Son are out in the sea, fishing.  Fishing is the usual source of income in this part of the country. Here is a scene where you can have an idea how far a fisherman go out to fish. This is s shot of the Burabangkaso Island .  This Island has a very clear waters...  you can even see clearly the fish swimming underneath.  Here is a very nice place to go snorkling. This is again a shot of the Burabangkaso Island . People in this area travel by boat when going from one place to cross to the other islands. ...

Ticao Island Scenes (Part 2 of 2) Ticao Island, San Jacinto, Masbate is endowed with  scenic islands and beautiful beaches surrounding the island. These Island Scenes capture some of these. Along Ticao Island Strait is the Manta Ray Bowl , where Tourist Divers visit to have a close encounter with the giant Manta Rays. Near this site is also where the Whale Shark commonly known as "Butanding" can be seen. Here is a picture of the one of the shorelines that we passed by. Ticao Island is endowed with these shorelines or beach fronts with white sands. Another angle of this beautiful beach front. Here is a Rest House owned by a known politician. This is a picture of the Burabangkaso Island taken coming from the Katandayan Falls side.  Here is another picture of the many small islands surrounding Ticao Island . ***************************** How to Go to Ticao Island, San Jacinto, Masbate  By BUS http://www.exploremyphilippines.com/2008...

The Ticao Island Resort offers tour packages. You can arrange a tour package with them, which includes visit of the Katandayagan Falls, a stop over at Burabangkaso Island to enjoy the white sands and clears waters, which is just perfect for snorkling and a dive at the Coral Garden. The tour package also have an option to go to the Manta Ray Bowl or to the Shark Dive Site. These are pictures of the Burabangkaso Island.  This is part of the tour package being offered by the Resorts.  You can arrange a tour package with them, which includes visit of the Katandayagan Falls, a stop over at Burabangkaso Island to enjoy the white sands and clears waters, which is just perfect for snorkling and a dive at the Coral Garden. The tour package also have an option to go to the Manta Ray Bowl or to the Shark Dive Site. This is a photo as we approach the Burabangkaso Island. Here's a photo of the white beach sands and crystal clear waters of Burabangkaso Is...

This is the Katandayagan Falls located in Barangay Bartolabac, one of the many barangays of San Jacinto, Masbate.  The trip to Katandayagan Falls is prt of the tour being offered by the local resorts. You can reach this place in around two hours by motorized boat  from the port of San Jacinto or from Ticao Island Resort. This is a photo souvenir having the Katandayan Falls as the background. ***************************** How to Go to Ticao Island, San Jacinto, Masbate  by BUS http://www.exploremyphilippines.com/2008/05/how-to-go-san-jacinto-masbate-by-bus.html How to Go to Ticao Island, San Jacinto, Masbate  by Private Transportation http://www.exploremyphilippines.com/2008/05/how-to-go-san-jacinto-masbate-by.html ***************************** Visit and enjoy the pristine beach of Burabangkaso Island! http://www.exploremyphilippines.com/2008/04/burobangkaso-island.html Visit the scenic view of the Katandayagan Falls! http://www.exploremyphili...

Visit the beautiful beaches of Ticao Island , San Jacinto, Masbate. You can find Diving Sites like the Manta Ray Bowl , Shark Diving site , Coral Garden for Snorkling, and Whale Shark Watching . Whale Shark is commonly known here as "Butanding". You can also find here the Katandayagan Falls  and the beautiful beach of Burabangkaso Island ,  which is part of the tour being offered by the local Resorts. This photo shows some of the cottages  available at  Ticao Island Resort .  They have air-conditioned cottages and rooms with electric fans.  You can book a room depending on your preference. This is the beach... white sands and clear waters.  These are my two sons,  just after enjoying a banca ride. This is the beach front of the Ticao Island Resort . ***************************** How to Go to Ticao Island, San Jacinto, Masbate   by BUS http://www.exploremyphilippines.com/2008/05/how-to-go-san-jacinto-masbate-...