TACLOBAN CITY – The municipality of Isabel in Leyte province has lined up activities for the Quiot Festival from August 25 to 27. A celebration of culture, sports, and community, the festival aims to immerse its guests in cultural enrichment and bring together residents and visitors to celebrate...
From left: President of Philippines Halal Trade & Tourism (PHTTE) - Marilou Ampuan, Davao city Councilor - Hon. Al Ryan Alejandre, Immediate Past President of Davao Tourism Association & COO of Al-ag Group - Cherry Al-ag, Honorary Consul to Bangladesh - Hon. Joji Ilagan-Bian, Park Inn by...
DAVAO CITY – The Office of First Congressional District Representative Paolo Duterte distributed on Monday, August 14, more than 500 traditional Filipino heavy snacks to all visitors, including the members of the 11 tribes, in the Kadayawan Tribal Village at Magsaysay Park here. The Kadayawan...
Coming off its well-attended run in Manila from June 2 to 4, the National Book Development Board’s (NBDB) Philippine Book Festival (PBF) is back—this time in Davao, where it’s part of the 38th Kadayawan Festival. The latest edition of the all Filipino book experience will be held at the SMX...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The local government of Guinobatan in Albay province has postponed the month-long celebration of the Arandurugan Festival as Mayon Volcano remains restive for the second straight month. Mayor Chino Garcia told the Manila Bulletin that instead of celebrating, the local...
CALBAYOG CITY – The Hadang Festival of this city dominated the Tandaya Festival of Festivals 2023 on Sunday, August 6. Hadang Festival won P500,000 cash prize after besting 11 festival contingents from the different municipalities in the province during their performance at the Northwest...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government has launched the month-long Higalaay Festival 2023 and some residents are looking forward to seeing the street dancing competition on August 27. NATIVE dancers perform in the Higalaay Carnival Street Dance Competition in Cagayan de Oro City on Aug. 26,...
Makeup and beauty enthusiasts are in for a treat as SM Beauty launches Color Play Festival. Happening until Aug. 4, 2023 at SM Mall of Asia Main Atrium, various beauty brands, including cult-faves, gather together to showcase its wide range of makeup, skin care, and hair care products. Shoppers can...
CEBU CITY – The Sandugo Festival in Bohol province made a successful return on Sunday, July 30, after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Thousands of residents and guests witnessed 10 contingents compete in the street dancing and ritual showdown. Tribu Tagbilaranon of Tagbilaran City...
DAVAO CITY – The National Book Development Board (NBDB) targets more than 40,000 readers and visitors from the Davao region and other parts of Mindanao in the three-day Philippine Book Festival at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang here from August 18 to 20. Speaking at the media conference...
The inaugural Manila Food and Wine Festival (MFWF), a culinary tourism celebration presented by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the MFWF Team, opened with grandeur and flair on July 14, Friday, at The Westin Manila. The first-ever Manila Food and Wine Festival Organizers said the inaugural...
DAVAO CITY – The City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) aims to attract almost 200,000 tourists for the 38th Kadayawan Festival in Davao City next month. “As to the tourist arrivals, we are expecting to somehow reach 180,000 to 200,000 in time for the 38th Kadayawan Festival,” CTOO...
