Two (2) more RP sites among 100 top dive spots By Mayen Jaymalin Updated November 18, 2008 12:00 AM Two more tourist spots in the country have been included in the list of the world’s best travel destinations. The Department of Tourism (DOT) yesterday reported that scuba diving experts have included Malapascua and Apo Island among the world’s top 100 dive spots. Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano said Sport Diver, the official magazine of the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, named the two local dive spots in its special report entitled “100 Dives to Do Before You Die.” Durano said Malapascua was picked for its consistent thresher shark sightings while Apo Island was chosen for its excellent spots that attract underwater photographers. It said that Apo Island Marine Sanctuary is replete with a continuous chain of underwater life, with hard and soft corals attracting reef fish like snappers, surgeon fish, damsel fish, parrot fish, anemone fish and wrasse, which, i...

PUERTO GALERA: One of Philippines' Best Dive Site Puerto Galera is in the island of Mindoro. It is considered as one of the best dive sites in the Philippines. Puerto Galera is a popular destination among tourists. It has beautiful beaches and the waters is ideal for scuba diving. Here are some of the beaches that line along the white sand beach of Puerto Galera... ************************************************************************************************* Tour Assistance / Information Puerto Galera Municipal Tourism Council Puerto Galera Municipal Hall Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro WebSite: http://www.puertogalera.net/ ************************************************************************************************* Where To Stay... Sunset at Aninuan Beach Resort Aninuan Beach Resort Puerto Galera, Mindoro Oriental Contact: Lexy F. Niederer eMail: sunset@aninuanbeach.com Telephone: +63.920.931.8946 or +63.920.931.8924 Big Apple Dive Resorts Beach front Bi...

PHILIPPINE Festivals: Calendar of Events (NOVEMBER 2008) SAN CARLOS CITY FIESTA November 4 San Carlos City, Negros Occidental A three-day religious festivity honoring the patron saint, San Carlos Borromeo, featuring Pintaflores Festival, fluvial parade, processions, sports exhibitions, body painting contest and concerts. EL CINCO DE NOVIEMBRE / KANSILAY FESTIVAL November 5 Bago City, Negros Occidental This is a historical festival that commemorates the Negrenses’ bloodless revolt against the Spaniards led by Gen. Juan Anacleto T. Araneta in 1898. PINTAFLORES FESTIVAL (HONORING ST. CHARLES BORROMEO) November 5 San Carlos City, Negros Occidental The emerging festival of San Carlos City, highlighs the traditional fiesta celebration in honor of its patron Saint San Carlos Borromeo on the first week of November. It features street dancing by "tribes" dressed in colorful ethnic-inspired costumes, their bodies painted with flower designs reminiscent of the tattoe...

BORACAY: Philippines' Most Celebrated Tourist Attraction Boracay is rated as one of the best beaches in the world... with it's seven-kilometer long sugarfine white sands, calm emerald waters, and gently sloping seadbed. Boracay has two primary tourism beaches: the White Beach and the Bulabog Beach. These beaches are located in the opposite sides of the island's narrow central area. White Beach faces westwards while Bulabog Beach faces eastwards. The island also has several other beaches. White Beach is the main tourism beach. It is a bit over four kilometers long and is lined with resorts, hotels, lodging houses, restaurants, and other tourism-related businesses. The central portion, which is about two kilometers, has a footpath known as the Beachfront Path separating the beach itself from the establishments located along it. North and South of the Beachfront Path, beachfront establishments literally front along the beach itself. At the extreme northern end of Whi...

PALAWAN: A Nature Sanctuary PALAWAN is a nature sanctuary and may be considered as the most exotic tourist destination in the Philippines. Thanks to its deserted islands, limestone cliffs, coral reefs, misty mountains, and teeming wildlife. Places of Interest! Calauit Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary A game reserve and wildlife sanctuary of exotic African animals and endangered endemic animals of Palawan. The reserve was established on August 31, 1976 by virtue of the Presidential Decree No.1578, this was initiated in response to the appeal of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature to help save African wildlife when former President Ferdinand Marcos attended the 3rd World Conference in Kenya. By virtue of the Republic Act 7611 (SEP), administrative jurisdiction of DENR was given to the local government of Palawan, effective December 31, 1993. Management of the area is the responsibility of the Office of the Palawan Council of Sustainable Development (PCSD). It...

SM Mall Of Asia The Biggest Mall in SouthEast Asia SM Mall Of Asia The SM Mall Of Asia is right beside the Manila Bay, where you can experience one of, if not the best sunset view in the world. The SM Mall Of Asia or MOA as it is commonly called is currently considered as the biggest Shopping Mall in SouthEast Asia. Four buildings make up the SM Mall of Asia, the Main Mall, the Entertainment Mall and the North and South Car park buildings, which can park around 5,000 cars. This mall is host to around 600 shops, that will surely cater to your shopping needs. How To Go To SM Mall Of Asia The SM Mall Of Asia (MOA) is right at the southern end of EDSA (Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue), along the Manila Bay. The easiest and fastest way to go to SM Mall of Asia (MOA) is to take the MRT3 which runs along EDSA... from the North Avenue Station in Quezon City up to Taft Avenue Station in Pasay City. You need to go to the Taft Avenue Station in Pasay City first. From there, go toward...

The Philippine ShopFest The Department of Tourism held an event to showcase the Filipino Brands in a "Grand Sale" fashion. The event is something similar to the Great Singapore Sale , the Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival , the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale , and the Dubai Shopping Festival . Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano is putting the Filipino brands upfront in positioning the Philippines as an international shopping destination. He says that he had always got feedback that tourists were impressed with the quality of make of local products despite their relatively lower prices as well as the hospitality of local salespeople. Details of this news can be found in the Inquirer article: Philippines to lure tourists with local brands This blog will then give you some guidance on how to go about going to the Premiere Malls in Metro Manila, Philippines. Premiere Malls: SM Mall Of Asia TriNoma Greenbelt Mall Glorietta Mall Shangrila Mall Festival SuperMall Robinso...

TriNoma:  The Newest and Most Exciting Destination in Northern Metro Manila Photo Credits: AyalaMalls  TriNoma TriNoma is a regional mall in Northern Manila bringing all the best in shopping, dining and entertainment that people from North have always sought elsewhere. Characterized by beautiful landscaping and punctuated by stunning water features, it is home to a wide array of retail and dining choices. From well-loved stores to new shopping concepts, from fun to fine dining, from state-of-the art cinemas to a lively activity center - everything comes together at TriNoma. How To Go To TriNoma TriNoma is located at the northern end of EDSA (Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue), specifically by the MRT3 - North Avenue Station. The easiest and fastest way to go to TriNoma is to take the MRT3 which runs along EDSA. From the Taft Avenue Station in Pasay City up to North Avenue Station in Quezon City. The MRT3 - North Avenue Station exit directly lead you to the TriNoma entrance. ...