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SIARGAO “Cloud 9” T H E S UR FING CAPITAL OF TH E P H I L I P P I N E S

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SIARGAO “Cloud 9” THE SURFING CAPITAL OF THE PHILIPPINES

Epson Philippines Fusion 7@Siargao An expansive spectrum that goes beyond Printers and Projectors

The best known surfing wave on Siargao with a reputation for thick, hollow tubes is “Cloud 9”. The site of the annual Siargao Cup, a domestic and international surfing competition sponsored by the provincial government of Surigao del Norte. But Siargao is not all about surfing

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Epson Philippines Fusion 7 Media Adventure at the Siargao Bleu Resort & Spa A 3-day launch and adventure event, Epson gave an overview of the company’s achievements in the past year, as well as what is in store for the incoming fiscal year.

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Epson: An expansive spectrum that goes beyond Printers and Projectors. Connecting people, things and information

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BATANES Northernmost Paradise

Batanes has a lot to offer, something just about for anyone. A tranquil escape for an unforgettable vacation.

A guarantee that it will be worth your while.

Philippine Festivals

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Philippine festivals being celebrated whole year round.

The long list would surprise anyone that there’s at least one fiesta or festival somewhere in the country everyday.

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When in the Philippines

Where to Stay, Dine & Drink HOTEL DIRECTORY

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Tourism: Key to social and economic progress TOURISM, key driver for socio-economic progress. That is as tourism grow, development follows. And with the Philippines’ increasing number of destinations economic activities increases, creating more jobs.

Tourism’s remarkable growth in the Philippines, it might surpass other industries such as food products export, oil exports and car manufacturing.

And in other countries, tourism is consider as a major player in ‎international commerce and their main source of income. And on this factor comes the increasing variation and rivalry among tourist destinations.

The contribution of tourism the economic well-being of each country depends on the quality and the revenues it would generate.

And the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism assist destinations in their workable ‎positioning in the international market. As the UN agency dedicated to tourism, UNWTO point that the Philippines as a developing country stand to ‎benefit from sustainable tourism and help make this a reality.

UNWTO generates market knowledge, promotes competitive and justifiable tourism policies and instruments. It promotes tourism education and training to make tourism an effective tool for development through technical assistance projects around the world.

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SIARGAO

T H E S UR FING CAPITAL OF TH E P H I L I P P I N E S SIARGAO ISLAND, Surigao Del Norte The mere mention of Siargao Island connotes images of surfing. Indeed this surfing mecca in Mindanao is hailed as one of the best in the country. Aussie and European surfers find their way here.

The best known surfing wave on Siargao with a reputation for thick, hollow tubes is “Cloud 9”. The site of the annual Siargao Cup, a domestic and international surfing competition sponsored by the provincial government of Surigao del Norte.

Siargao is not all about surfing It’s also well known for game fishing. In fact, a game fishing event is held every summer. The coast abounds with tuna, mackerel, marlin,

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and even crabs, squids, octopus, and sting rays.

It is also home to some of the postcard-perfect islands in the country. The pretty Naked Island is named such because it is stripped of luxury trappings and even the typical coconut trees. The nearby Daku Island is the fairest of them all. This unheard of island has powdery white sand hugged by gorgeous aquamarine waters. Unlike Naked Island, Daku is dotted with coconut trees. If you plan to stay overnight, head to Guyam Island, a local favorite. Turn to Page 8

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Game fishing event is held every summer. The coast teemed with tuna, mackerel, marlin, and even crabs, squids, octopus, and sting rays.

“Cloud 9” One of the well-known surfing waves on Siargao and the Philippines is called “Cloud 9,” named after a chocolate bar with the same name. Cloud 9 also has a reputation for cheap destination for surfers with cheap accommodations, restaurants and bars.

Cloud 9’s right-breaking reef wave is the site of the annual Siargao Cup, a surfing competition sponsored by the provincial government of Surigao del Norte.

Cloud 9 was discovered in the late 80s by a traveling surfers and it was featured by American photographer John S. Callahan in a US-based Surfer magazine in 1993. Eager foreign and locally owned accommodation and tourist facilities have profited from the magazine publicity with the arrival of a large number of tourists during the annual Siargao Cup competition.

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Siargao Island: The largest mangrove forest reserves From Page 6

With a land area of approximately 437 square kilometres (169 sq mi). The east coast is relatively straight with one deep inlet, Port Pilar. The coastline is marked by a succession of reefs, small points and white, sandy beaches. The neighboring islands and islets have similar landforms.

Offshore, a classic tropical island lies protected within its surrounding coral reef with dozens of coconut palms dressed in the center circle of the island. Off to the right, well within the massive coastal reef, lies a shining white sand bar, (Pansukian, or Naked island) some 200 meters long. The tide of Siargao is diurnal with tidal curves typically present, especially on the east coast of the island.

The Island’s Pacific-facing reefs are

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Politically divided into nine municipalities namely: Burgos, Dapa, Del Carmen, Gen. luna, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica, and Socorro. Siargao Island is composed of 48 islands and islets.

Siargao Island contains the largest mangrove forest reserves in Mindanao, at Del Carmen. Long stretches of wetlands indicate a potential for commercial seaweed propagation. Siargao Island is greatly influenced by the winds and currents coming uninterrupted from the Pacific Ocean, intensified by the Mindanao current running westward through the Siargao Strait.

Siargao is a tear-drop shaped island in the Philippine Sea 800 kilometers southeast of Manila in the province of Surigao del Norte.

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Your vacation starts here.

At the Grandest & only Spa Resort in Siargao Island!

situated on the edge of the Philippine Trench, and the extremely deep offshore waters assure the ocean swells have undiluted power when they encounter the many coral and rock reefs.

Siargao has excellent surfing conditions, particularly during the southwest “habagat” monsoon from August to November, when the prevailing wind is offshore.

The tide of Siargao is diurnal with tidal curves typically present especially on the east coast of the island.

Siargao, particularly the municipality of General Luna, is well known as “The Surfing Capital of the Philippines” with a reputation among surfers within the Philippines and the International scene.

Weddings

SIARGAO BLEU RESORT & SPA

Signature Weddings Package Minimum: 50 pax, use of venue for a maximum of 5 hours - Welcome drinks for all Guests - Ceremonial Stage - Resort Tables & Chairs - Basic Sound System - Buffet Menu with choice of: 1 Soup or Appetizer / 4 Entrees / 1 Dessert with 1 round of Beverage (Choice of Softdrinks, local Beer, Iced Tea or Bottled water) - Accommodation for 2 in our Floating Cottage with Breakfast - Complimentary Massage for 2 Note:

- A minimum of 10 booked rooms is required on the date of the event. One Complimentary Room for the couple is exluded.

- Event should be maximum of 5 hours only. Ingress is 4 hours before the ceremony. Engress is within 4 hours after the party. info@siargaobleu.com.ph +63 917 772 4188 /+63 948 869 0977

Barangay Catangnan, General Luna Siargao Islands, Philippines 2 minutes to the famous CLOUD 9 45 minutes to the Airport 25 minutes to Pier 25 minutes to Hospital HOW TO GET HERE?

By Air: Direct flights from Cebu (45 mins) with Cebu Pacific and from Manila (1h40) with SkyJet Airways.

By Sea: Ferry depart daily from Cebu to Surigao City at 7pm, except on Sundays. Then take a fast craft from Surigao City to Siargao Island for 2.5hrs.

Travel duration: 12hrs (Overnight Trip)

By Land: There is 24 Hrs. bus service from Cagayan de Oro, or Davao City via Butuan or Surigao City. From Surigao City you can take a RoRo to Dapa Port, Siargao.

Contact: info@siargaobleu.com.ph +63 917 772 4188 / +63 948 869 0977

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Epson Philippines Fusion 7 Media Adventure at the Siargao Bleu Resort & Spa Siargao Islands, Surigao Del Norte, May 19-21, 2016 ---Epson Philippines holds Fusion 7, the Epson Media Adventure at the Siargao Bleu Resort & Spa. During the 3-day launch and adventure event, Epson gave an overview of the company’s achievements in the past year, as well as what is in store for the incoming fiscal year.

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“We are truly grateful to all of you for helping communicate our activities, products & services, and advocacies last year. A year we consider a period of triumph as Epson attained the No.1 position in Projectors, Inkjet printers and Business System Printers,” -- Toshimitsu Tanaka, President and

Country Manager of EpsonPhilippines and concurrently the Managing Director of Epson Southeast Asia regional office, Epson Singapore Pte. Ltd. The venue for the media thanksgiving event is in Siargao, well known for its most famous surfing destination, “Cloud 9”, with its heavy barrels that lure adventure-seekers from all over To Page 13 the world.

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Adjudged as one of the “8 Ultimate Islands” by Travel+Leisure Asia, the tear-drop shaped island in Surigao Del Norte is where travellers are welcomed by an abundance of coconut trees and fine sand. Described as an “an island that defines laidback”, Siargao presents many environmental and cultural gems, including vast mangroves, intricate rock formations and gentle, smiling locals. Proclaimed as a Protected Landscape and Seascape Area in 1992, Siargao is a haven and protective ground for endangered and at risk flora and fauna like the Pawikan and Philippine saltwater crocodile.

Epson Fusion 7 guests were treated to a unique and exciting exploration of the islands to experience Siargao and its hidden gems.

A pioneer in advanced technology since its establishment in 1942, Epson also took the opportunity to give its guests a glimpse into remarkable gems of innovation beyond its mainstream product categories during the “Epson: Discover More” launch on Day 1.

“Epson has an expansive spectrum that goes beyond Printers and Projectors. As one of the leading digital imaging leaders, Epson is a pioneer in advanced products and solutions that have proven to be industry-changers.

We hope to take this opportunity to showcase the rarely seen side of Epson for the company’s new and non-mainstream innovations.

Here in Fusion 7, we will surely discover more with Epson,” concludes Eduardo Bonoan, Senior General Manager and Head of Marketing, Epson Philippines.

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pioneer in advanced technology since its establishment in 1942, Epson also took the opportunity to give its guests a glimpse into remarkable gems of innovation beyond its mainstream product categories during the “Epson: Discover More” launch on Day 1.

“Epson has an expansive spectrum that goes beyond Printers and Projectors. As one of the leading digital imaging leaders, Epson is a pioneer in advanced products and solutions that have proven to be industry-changers.

We hope to take this opportunity to showcase the rarely seen side of Epson for the company’s new and nonmainstream innovations. Here in Fusion 7, we will surely discover more with Epson,” concludes Eduardo Bonoan, Senior General Manager and Head of Marketing, Epson Philippines.

INDUSTRIAL LABELWORKS Epson LabelWorks LWZ900FK Epson introduces its next-generation industrial labelling solution, the award-winning Epson LabelWorks LW-Z900FK. As the first in the industry, the LW-Z900FK gives its users the convenience of creating variable lengths of labels through its mix-length printing option. More than its functions, the LW-Z900FK is also made of scratch-durable elastomer material, making it drop impact resistant and able to withstand

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PRINTER AND COPIER USING RIPS TECHNOLOGY Epson WorkForce PRO WF R8591 Epson introduces a new way for businesses to save on printing costs with a Replaceable Ink Pack System (RIPS).

The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-R8591 is the first printer model to feature this technology by utilizing high capacity ink packs that can hold a much higher volume of ink compared to traditional ink and toner cartridges. With a full set of ink packs, the WF-R8591 can print up to 75,000 pages before the

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Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 67,000 employees in 90 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental impacts. http://global.epson.com/

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Epson Philippines Epson’s corporate presence in the Philippines commenced in 1998.

It grew rapidly into a billion peso company in a span of a few years from its establishment due to its clientoriented approach in its business management style by its dedicated and innovative staff members and officers.

Epson Philippines has an extensive network of 77 Authorized Service Centers nationwide with more than 200 dealers and more than 800 shops across the Country. For more details, please visit our website (www.epson.com. ph) or our Facebook page (http://www. facebook.com/EpsonPhilippines).

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SMART GLASSES FOR AUGMENTED REALITY APPLICATIONS Moverio Pro BT-2000

Epson brings smart glasses technology in the industrial and enterprise setting to a whole new level with the Moverio Pro BT-2000 Smart Headset, allowing professionals to experience a smarter workplace.

Leveraging on Epson’s original optical and precision technologies, the Moverio Pro BT-2000 is able to overlay 3D content on top of the real world environment, making it the perfect device for augmented reality applications. The BT-2000 also helps to increase productivity by providing onsite and remote support, and has the potential to revolutionize visual communications for many industries including, but not limited to, warehousing/logistics, repair and maintenance, automotive, manufacturing, and construction.

LASER LIGHT SOURCE HOME PROJECTOR Epson EH-LS10000

Elevating the cinematic experience in the comforts of your own home is the Epson EH-LS1000, Epson’s newest state-of-theart home projector. With its 3LCD reflective panels and a dual laser light source, users can have their very own Epson Home Cinema experience and see the blackest blacks and more vivid colours come to life.

THE WORLD’S 1st COMPACT PAPERMAKING SYSTEM PaperLab

The world’s first compact office papermaking system, the Epson PaperLab, showcases Epson’s commitment to give new value to paper and recycling. The PaperLab is able to produce paper of various thicknesses, and types, from office paper and business card paper to paper that is colored and scented. In addition, Epson has developed Dry Fiber Technology without water, a new group of technologies for the PaperLab, taking the paper recycling process further.

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People, Event, Places, Products URC nationwide search for Filipino bake masters UNIVERSAL Robina Corporation (URC) Flour, one of the country’s top flour millers, is challenging culinary arts students to showcase their bread and cake-making skills in the Flourish Pilipinas: Bake It Happen! Nationwide Baking Competition 2016.

Sponsored by Yummy Magazine, Masflex Kitchenpro, Masflex Cookware and Kitchenware, Coco Natura, RM Boxes, KitchenAid, Actron Industries, Inc., and Sonlie International, Inc., Flourish Pilipinas: Bake It Happen! is a bake-off that celebrates unique and proudly Pinoy flour-based breads and pastries.

To join the competition, Culinary Arts or Hotel and Management course students are encouraged to submit original recipes in the Breads or Cakes categories.

Baked creations should incorporate a non-functional ingredient and make use of any of the URC Flour brands such as Blend 100 Flour, Continental All-Purpose Flour, Daisy Cake Flour, FibrA+ Whole Wheat Flour, Globe FirstClass Flour, My Rose Soft Flour, and Sampaguita Soft Flour.

Shortlisted teams will vie in the Flourish Pilipinas: Bake It Happen! Visayas/Mindanao and GMA/Luzon regional competitions.

Make it happen at the Flourish Pilipinas: Bake it Happen! Nationwide baking competition, where students become future baking masters.

These will be held at the University of Mindanao in Davao City and Center for Culinary Arts in Manila, respectively. All finalists will be given a challenge and a surprise ingredient to use during the bakeoff.

“We are very excited to once again seek out the most talented student bakers through the Flourish Pilipinas baking competition.

With URC Flour brands that cater to every baking need, these future master bakers would surely be able to whip up some of the most fascinating creations to showcase their baking prowess,” said Ellison Lee, URC Flour VP and general man-

ager.

Trophies, certificates, and more than P300,000 worth of prizes await the winners while regional grand champions will also receive internships with one of the country’s prestigious hotels, the Crowne Plaza Hotel and a feature in Yummy Magazine.

So hurry, join the country’s most prestigious baking competition. The complete contest details and mechanics as well as downloadable entry forms can be found on the Flourish Pilipinas 3 Facebook page. Deadline for submission of entries is on September 30, 2016.

GROHE showroom in Makati GROHE unveiled its second showroom in the country at Desigño Atelier, 5F Wilcon IT Hub along Pasong Tamo, Makati City through an event entitled Masterworks.

Masterworks featured a 12-minute symphony of live water technology and the arts highlighting GROHE as Masters of Technology, the Philippine Ballet Theater as Masters of Dance, The Manila String Machine as Masters of Music, Jackie Manzano as Master of Oil, and Broadway star Lea Salonga as Master of Song.

The GROHE SPA showroom presents GROHE’s stylish design universes for bathrooms and kitchens. The relaxed atmosphere of the showroom encourages visitors not only to obtain information on the global brand’s premium offerings but also to touch and test the faucets and actually experience products in real use.

Aquazones Aquazones follow the concept of the thousand yearold Japanes bathing culture in which each step of the bathing experience has a dedicated zone.

These perfectly designed zones take on different roles and allow the consumer to fully indulge in each ritual, while already looking forward to the next one. GROHE offers technologies in each of the five zones, allowing consumers to enjoy their personal spa time even more.

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Goldilocks’ 50 Golden Years Birthday Caravan at Enchanted Kingdom GOLDILOCKS celebrates 50 Golden Years of being the country’s number one bakeshop since May 15, 1996.

Goldilocks has become a Filipino icon and a cherished family tradition for generations of customers.

Goldilocks has lined up delightful activities through its Birthday Caravan, that includes a two-day visit to Enchanted Kingdom.

Employees, friends, loyal customers and members of media were treated to a carefree and fun-filled experience at the amusement park, in keeping with the celebratory atmosphere of the 50th year anniversary.

The program started with a prayer by Sister Adelaide and the kids from Buklod Kalinga Para Sa Kapwa followed by Goldilocks President Richard Yee delivering his opening remarks. Special performances from EK’s Portabello Dancers, the Jungle Tribal Dancers dance and breath fire to the enjoyment of the crowd.

A special token was given to Goldilocks by Net Garcia, Executive Director of Childrens Hour Philippines, Inc. for the support of the company to the foundation. The highlight of the program was when everybody sang a happy birthday song with Goldilocks executives holding the birthday cake together with the some of the children from the Childrens Hour Philippines, Inc.

The Goldilocks Birthday Caravan is one of many initiatives that the Philippines’ best-loved bakeshop has undertaken this year, in order to commemorate five decades filled with sweet moments and countless Filipino celebrations. Even after half a century of leadership, however, Goldilocks is still moving forward, finding new and innovative ways to serve its next generation of customers.

In 1966 “Goldilocks”, was born after the character in a fairy tale Once upon a time in 1966, two sisters, Milagros and Clarita and their sisterin-law Doris, decided to open a small bakeshop along Pasong Tamo Street in Makati. A third sister, Maria

Flor, suggested that they name the enterprise “Goldilocks”, after the character in a fairy tale. The intention was to make it easier for children and their mothers to remember the bakeshop’s name, and also because it suggested luck and prosperity.

Little did the founders know that this “Once Upon a Time” would flourish into a real-life “Happily Ever After”: though hard work, dedication, and an uncompromising commitment to total customer satisfaction, Goldilocks is now the largest Filipino-owned bakeshop chain in the world. As a true global brand, it has expanded to more than 470 stores in the Philippines and overseas markets, and now employs a workforce of over 3,000 people.

Likewise, the opening day total sales of P574 back in 1966 has multiplied thousands of times over.

Global Expansion

Goldilocks has also decided to reposition itself as a global brand- as a well-loved, homegrown enterprise primed to serve the rest of the world.

Following the principle of “thinking global, strategizing regional, and acting local”, it maintains the exact homegrown goodness of its products in overseas markets, but endeavors to acquaint multicultural tastes with its menu items as well. As a result, its hold in the international market continues to strengthen. From one branch in Los Angeles, California in 1976, Goldilocks has expanded to other key cities in the United States such as San Francisco, Las Vegas, Sacramento, and San Diego, for a total of 22 U.S stores.

Its first outlet in East Coast will soon open, with others sure to follow. Likewise, the two Goldilocks outlets in Canada will undoubtedly encourage more branches to open due to its remarkable success.

BLESSED TERESA OF CALCUTTA AWARD THE Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Award is a recognition dedicated to the late Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, 1979 Nobel Peace Prize Winner and known worldwide as “The Living Saint” because of her selfless humanitarian work and the ideals which she embodied her entire life.

The award search and selection is an annual project of JCI Manila and the AY Foundation, Inc. since 1983.

The Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Award is intended to focus public attention and confer recognition on those who, like Blessed Teresa have dedicate a significant portion of their lives in the service of the “poorest of the poor” and have served and shall continue to serve, as an inspirational living example to the world.

The awardee shall receive a cash grant of one million pesos, at least half of which should go to a charitable institution of his or her choice.

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BATANES

Philippine’s Northernmost Paradise Batanes has a lot to offer, something just about for anyone. A tranquil escape or an unforgettable vacation, make your way to this northernmost paradise of the Philippines. A guarantee that it will be

worth your while.

BEST TIME TO TRAVEL TO BATANES

During dry season is the best time to travel to Batanes, that is from month of December to May. The safest time to go to avoid getting stranded, a flight cancelled or delayed because of the bad weather.

Batanes is primarily reached by air and travel time from Manila in a hour or two depending on the airline. To date, given the size of Basco’s airport which is small, there are only a few airlines that are in service:

• Philippines Air (PAL Express): daily flights usually departing and arriving in the mornings

• SkyJet Air: only on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays usually departing and arriving in the mornings

• Wakay Air: daily flights usually departing and arriving in the mornings

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Ticket prices can range from Php 4,000 up to Php 15,000 (on average, it costs Php 7,000+).

Cheaper flight deals?

• Promos: There are regular seat sales that are being done by the airlines and if lucky, you can have a cheaper roudntrip flight.

• You can also subscribe, regularly inquire with Batanes tour operators when there are seat sales or promos.

From the airport, you can walk to the town proper to your hotel, a tricycle ride or pre-arrange pick-up car.

Where to stay?

Budget: Troy’s Lodge, DDD Habitat Lodging House Mid-Range: Midtown Inn, Batanes Seaside Lounge, or AirBnB Luxury: Fundacion Pacita For more Batanes hotel choices and the best price or packaged deals, check out from Agoda and Booking.com or for an affordable houses or apartment at AirBnB.

MONEY NO money exchange facilities in Batanes, but there are a few ATMs (Landbank and PNB).

Best to bring cash, Philippine peso.

And no credit card too, since there are no establishment in the islands to accept it.

Land Bank of the Philippines National Road, Kaychanarianan, Basco, 3900 Batanes Philippine National Bank Caspo Road, Kaychanarianan, Basco, 3900 Batanes Batanes Government Employees Savings & Loans Association, Inc. (BGESLAI) Kaychanarianan, Basco Cebuana Lhuiller Abad Street, Kaychanarianan Basco 3900 Batanes M-Lhuiller Castillejos St., Kaychanarianan Basco 3900 Batanes Western Union Money Transfer Abad St., Kayhuvukan, Basco 3900 Batanes

GOING AROUND

By jeepney. They journey around from 5:00AM to 5:00PM (you often just need to flag them down at certain areas). Feel free to talk to a local if in doubt.

By tricycle. Inquire in your hotel or tour operator. They call them as “Batoda”. They can take you from near distances or a day rentals to help you explore the island. Fare around the north of Batan, they usually ask Php 1,000 and for the south at Php 1,500. (In Sabtang, touring the whole island starts at a cost of Php 800).

By motorcycle or bike. You can rent a motorcycle starting at Php 500 a day (it can go up with a guide/driver, or a bigger motorbike, etc. Per hour, it can be about Php 150/hour). A simple bike at Php 300/day (or Php 25 per hour). Just ask a local and they will direct you to the right place.

By car. With a big group, it’s best to contact Batanes Iraya Travel & Tours for a packaged tour. They owned most of the cars operating in Basco.

By boat. An exciting boat ride they call ‘faluwa’ will get you to the other inhabited islands of Sabtang and Itbayat.

• Sabtang boat trips (for about an hour) depart from Ivana port from 6:00AM to 7:00AM — you can get to this port from Basco by renting a tricycle. The boat trip costs Php 100 per person, and an environmental fee once you

arrive in Sabtang at around Php 200 at the tourism office. Going back, you can take the boat back to Ivana starting from 8:00AM until 2:00 to 3:00PM (depending on the weather, there can still be boats at 5:00PM, best to be at the Sabtang port before by 2:00PM — or better yet, just inquire about the estimated time for the last trip back to Ivana).

• There are 3 boat operators going to Sabtang and and one of them is the M/B Aljolyner.

Contact: +63 928-244-5475.

• Itbayat boat trips are available from Basco every day from 6:00AM to 9:00AM, and from Itbayat to Basco, around 11:00AM to 2:00PM. Per person, you will have to pay Php 450 one way. Failing to catch the boat, there are no hotels in the island but you can ask for a homestay with the locals or with your tour guide.

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attending the Sinulog Festival, “Pit Señor!” is a phrase you will hear a lot. It means “Panangpit sa Señor,” a Cebuano phrase that means to plead to the Señor Santo Niño.

It is one of the most attended festivals in the Philippines, attracting millions of locals and tourists from all over the world.

In 2013, it was reported that the number of participants reached a whopping four million.

Sinulog not only sets the stage for Cebuano talents but also for other regional acts as contingents from neighboring provinces are showcased through street dancing, pageantry, and sports. It is also known for hosting the country’s biggest raves, drawing a growing number of party-goers from all over the country year after year.

Ati-Atihan Festival

4th weekend of January Iloilo City

Philippine Festivals

FILIPINO all over the world to wherever they might be would always love to celebrate, be a part of the celebration. Here are the lists of Philippine festivals being celebrated whole year round. With this long list don’t be surprise that there would be at least one fiesta or festival somewhere in the country everyday.

Philippine festivals are big cultural celebrations that attracts local and foreign tourists due to its colorful and festive nature.

With Spain’s Catholic influence way back to the mid1500s, most of the festivals are usually religious in nature while others are to commemorate important events in history. Being there attending a Philippine festival is definitely something you have to experience at least once.

Timing would not be a problem since there’s a festival going on each month.

Top Popular festival:

3rd weekend of January Kalibo, Aklan

This Sto. Niño festival started it all. One of the oldest religious celebrations in the country, Ati-Atihan is characterized by a parade filled with face-painted celebrants, indigenous costumes and weapons, tribal dances, and loud drumbeats.

Tourists who flock to Kalibo for the festivities are free to cover themselves in black soot and dance on the streets with the drum beats. Known as the “The Filipino Mardi Gras,” it is truly an experience not to be missed.

Sinulog Festival

3rd weekend of January Cebu City

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Dinagyang Festival

If you happen to know someone from Iloilo, try and ask them about this Philippine festival. You’ll see how their pride for their city’s festival is nothing short of astounding.

Once a year, Iloilo City transforms into one big street party — streets closed, bands in all corners, overflowing food and drinks, and towering boom boxes. To cap it all off, tribes representing different barangays and high schools perform in one very competitive street dancing contest.

It’s no wonder how this city’s once simple celebration in honor of the child Jesus (Sto. Niño) ended up bagging several awards including the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines’ (ATOP) title holder for Best Tourism Event of the Philippines.

According to Iloilo City Tourism Officer Ben Jimena, the winning tribes are now going international and will be promoting Philippine tourism to

countries like the United States, Canada, and Singapore.

Panagbenga Festival February | Baguio City

The word “Panagbenga” comes from the Kankanaey term that means “season of blooming.”

With the numerous parades of floral floats and children dressed as flora and fauna, it definitely lives up to its name, making Baguio the perfect destination for those who still have a hangover from the huge festivals in January.

Adding to the usual Baguio tourist sites to visit, the whole length of the Session Road during Panagbenga becomes a feast for the eyes. Called “Session Road in Bloom,” Baguio’s famous street is closed to vehicular traffic to make way for flower carts, street dancing, and outdoor cafes.

Moriones Festival

Holy Week | Boac, Gasan, and Mogpog, Marinduque

This week-long celebration of the life of St. Longinus is what makes Marinduque one of the top destinations during Holy Week in the Philippines. Morion is the helmet worn by the centurions while Moriones refers to the costumed penitents reenacting the search for St. Longinus, hunted by his fellow centurions for

For a lot of people who are in Manila, heading to the CCP Complex is the cheapest way to see quality performances from tribes representing festivals in their respective provinces. Plus, it’s always great to see tribes from Dinagyang and Sinulog give their A-performances to grab the million-peso grand prize.

It’s not uncommon to see singkamas (turnip), talong (eggplant), sigarilyas (winged bean) and all the other vegetables and fruits mentioned in the Bahay Kubo song hanging on the exteriors of their homes. You can actually bring a basket and pick the produce from the walls free.

Kadayawan Festival 3rd week of August Davao City

converting to Christianity.

During the festival you will see Marinduqueños dressed up as centurions (Moriones) looking for Longinus. One person acts as Longinus, hiding from them while the townspeople play along and allow him to hide in their houses.

Via Crucis or the reenactment of the Passion of Christ also happens during this Philippine festival.

Aliwan Fiesta

Pahiyas Festival 15th of May Lucban, Quezon

One of the Philippines’ most colorful harvest festival, May 15th marks that time of the year when people in Lucban decorate their houses with different-colored produces in an almost competitive manner.

Kadayawan comes from the Dabawenyo word “madayaw,” a friendly greeting which means good or beautiful. Probably the biggest festival in Mindanao, Kadayawan has everything all other festivals have: street dancing, beauty pageants, fireworks displays, floral floats.

It is a celebration of Davao‘s as well as the rest of Mindanao’s abundance; showcasing flowers, fruits, and other produces that abound the country’s second largest island. A week-long street food fiesta in Freedom Park, Roxas Avenue “Kaan sa Da’n.”

Pintados Festival

29th of June | Tacloban City

Pintados is another festival in honor of the Sto. Niño (yes,

this is the 4th of its kind in the list). It just goes to show how Filipinos want to be reminded to be childlike in their ways and to place hope in their children.

This festival has been growing in popularity because of the contingents they send to the Aliwan Fiesta every year. Leyte is also the home base of other festivals like Alikaraw, Pasaka, and the 2009 Aliwan Fiesta champions, Buyogan.

MassKara Festival

19th of October | Bacolod City

Colorful masks, street dancing, electrical displays and best of all… the sweet smiles of Bacoleñas! What more could you ask for?

MassKara is a combination of the words “mass” which means “crowd” and “kara” which means “face.” You will see participants wearing smiling masks signifying a multitude of smiling faces, solidifying Bacolod’s title as the “City of Smiles.”

Like Sinulog, it is also swarmed by the younger party crowd as it is conveniently scheduled during semester break.

The next time you book a flight, you might want to consider scheduling it during that destination’s festival dates.

Last weekend of April Pasay City, Manila

Aliwan Fiesta is more of a competition than it is a festival.

However, it has undeniably added great value to the growing interest in Philippine festivals. Although it just started in the early 2000s, it has already gained a strong fanbase nationwide with more than 5,000 young men and women from all over the country joining the competition.

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M E T R O M ANI LA Manila Hotel l 527 0011 Acacia Hotel Manila, Alabang, Muntinlupa l 720 2000 Century Park Hotel l 528 8888 Crowne Plaza, Manila Galleria, Ortigas Center l 633 7222 Dusit Thani Manila l 238 8888 Edsa Shangri-La l 633 8888 F1 Hotel, Global City Taguig l (632) 928 8888 / 908 7888 Holiday Inn Manila, Gallleria Ortigas Center l 633 7111 Mandarin Oriental Manila l 750 8888 Makati Shangri-La l 813 8888 Marriot Hotel Manila l 988 9999 New World Makati Hotel, Makati City l 811 6888 / 811 6777 Oakwood Premier Joy Nostalg Center Manila Ortigas Center l 637 7888 Pan Pacific Manila l (632) 318 0788 The Bellevue Manila l 771 7777 The Heritage Hotel Manila l 854 8888 Sofitel Philippine Plaza l 551 5555 Vivere Hotel & Resorts Alabang, Muntinlupa City l 771 7777 Bayview Park Hotel l 526 1555 Discovery Suites l 719 8888 Great Eastern Hotel l 371 8282 The Exchange Regency Residence Hotel Pasig City l (02) 312 9999 Ramada Manila, Central Binondo l +632 588 6688 / 354 4151 The Pearl Manila Hotel l 400 0088 The Richmonde Hotel l 638 7777 Manila Pavilion Hotel l 526 1212 Aloha Hotel l 526 8088 B Hotel, Muntinlupa City l 828 8181 / 828 8585 / 828 8383 City Garden Hotel, Makati l 899 1111 City Garden Suites l 536 1451 Citystate Tower Hotel l 708 9600 to 09 Copacabana Apartment Hotel l 851 8888 Fersal Hotel, Malakas Diliman QC l 426 7308 Garden Plaza Hotel l 522 4835 Great Eastern Hotel, Makati l 898 2888 Greenhills Elan Hotel Modern l 744 7979 Makati Palace Hotel l 899 0344 Hotel Rembrandt l 373 3333 Hotel Kimberly Manila l 521 1888 Lancaster Hotels l 532 1818 Lido De Paris Hotel, Sta. Cruz l (02) 708 8888 to 91 / 498 8888 to 91 Lotus Garden Hotel l 522 1515 Manila Manor Hotel l 525 9065 Best Western Oxford Suites, Makati City l 899 7888 / 798 0798 The Oasis, Paco Park l 521 2371 Royal Bellagio Hotel l 899 5555

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LUZON Hotel Stotsenberg, Pampanga l (045) 499 0777 Macagang Hotel & Resort, Nabua, Camarines Sur l (054) 288 3091 Venus Parkview Resort Hotel, Baguio City l (074) 442 5597 / 442 6452 Abra Valley Grand Hotel, Bangued Abra l (074) 752 8933 Acacia Tree Garden Hotel, Puerto Princesa, Palawan l (048) 433 0123 Avenue Plaza Hotel, Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City l (054) 473 9999 Baguio Lefern Hotel, Baguio City l 422 1818 Bayfront Hotel, Zambales l (047) 252 1948 Canyon Cove Residential Beach Resort, Nasugbu, Batangas l(02) 908 1111 Baguio Holiday Villas, Baguio City l (02) 750 2507 / 889-7827 / (074) 442 6679 C Boutique Hotel Baguio, Baguio City l (074) 619 0158 / (02) 945 7777 Camayan Beach Resort & Hotel, Subic Bay l (047) 252 8000 Canyon Woods Resort Club, Batangas l (632) 521 7878 / Fax: 664 6169 CBD Plaza Hotel, Naga City l (054) 472 0318 / (02) 359 7007 Casablanca Hotel, Legaspi City l (052) 480 8334 / 480 8335 Casablanca Suites, Legazpi City l 481 0788 / 481 0789 Crystal Waves Hotel & Resort, Talavera, Nueva Ecija l (044) 411 0834 /0923 719 4074 Deep Forest Garden Hotel, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan l (048) 434 1702 /433 38779 Fontana Hot Spring Leisure Parks, Pampanga l (02) 576 6463 / 9526 EGI Albergo Hotel, Baguio City l (074) 424 2620 El Masfino Resort and Hotel, San Miguel Bulacan l (02) 542 9537/542 9150 Elegant Star Apartelle, Tagaytay City l (46) 483 0491/0916 2209934/0928 6844186 Eurotel Angeles City l 355 0000 / (045) 624 0229 Eurotel Baguio City l 355 0000 / (074) 444 3876 Eurotel Naga City, Camsur l 355 0000 Farmhouse Hotel & Café, San Jose City, Nueva Ecija l (044) 806 1167/0917 536 7250 Filipiniana Hotel, Oriental Mindoro l (043) 286 2624 Go Hotels Puerto Princesa l (048) 434 0001 – 03 Grandview Tower Hotel Angeles City l (045) 304 1015 / 892 8555 Hotel Cosmopolitan, Baguio City l (074) 442 7008 / 0917 578 3273 Hotel Fleuris Palawan, Puerto Princesa City l (048) 434 4338 / 434 4339 Hotel Gregorio Batangas l (043) 757 3178 Hotel Ivory, Tuguegarao City l (078) 844 1275 / 846 1722 Hotel Kimberly, Tagaytay l (046) 483 8888 Hotel Corona De Lipa Batangas l (043) 756 1223 Hotel Lorita Tuguegarao l (078) 844 1390 / 846 2565 Hotel Luna, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur l +63 (2) 373 3333 / 376 5059 Hotel Supreme, Baguio l (074) 443 2016 Hotel Veniz, Baguio City l (074) 446 0700 Inn Rocio, Baguio City l (02) 372 0311 / (074) 442 4028 Java Hotel, Laoag City l (077) 770 5996 / (02) 246 1010 Kartini Hotel, Kawit Cavite l (046) 489 8581 / 489 8582 La Maja Rica Hotel & Restaurant, Ligtasan, Tarlac City l (045) 611 2053 to 611 2055 Laoag Renzo Hotel – Laoag City l (077) 770 4898 Lee Boutique Hotel, Tagaytay l (632) 781 3632 Le Monet Hotel, Baguio l (074) 611 0202 / (02) 376 5059 / 0917 526 7049

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Prince Hotel in Angeles City Volga St. Riverside Subd. Brgy. Anunas Angeles City, Pampanga.

Valentinos Hotel - Angeles City.

Lendes Tourists Inn, Almeda Highway, Naga City l (054) 472 257 Lendes Tourists Inn, Banasi, Bula Camarines Sur l (054) 228 0008 Lendes Tourists Inn, Baao, Baao, Camarines Sur l (054) 066 3239 Lendes Tourists Inn, Pili, Pili, Camarines Sur l (054) 477 7644 / 228 0008 Magallanes Square Hotel, Sta. Rita Road Tagaytay l (046) 544 0062 Moonbay Marina, Villas Zambales l (047) 252 9718 / 252 1663 Mountain Lodge Hotel & Restaurant, Baguio City l (074) 442 4544 Matabungkay Beach Hotel, Batangas l (02) 752 8552 / 0908 887 0596 Nagaland Hotel, Naga City, Camarines Sur l (054) 473 2111 / 0917 700 0040 Palawan Uno Hotel, Puerto Princesa, Palawan l (048) 433 9999 / 433 0455 One Manalo Place, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan l (048) 434 1280 Paseo Premiere Hotel, Santa Rosa Laguna l (049) 502 8123 to 27 Princesa Garden Is. Resort and Spa, Puerto Princesa l (048) 723 1356 to 59 Queen Margarette Hotel, Lucena City l (042) 373 7171 to 73 / 373 4889 RK Hotel, Subic Bay Gateway Park l (047) 252 9996 to 252 9998 Radiant Star Apartelle, Tagaytay City l (046) 413 2456 / 544 0050 Skylight Hotel, Puerto Princesa, Palawan l (048) 434 7172 to 76 Skyrise Hotel Apartelle & Rest., Baguio City l (074) 445 6834 to 445 6836 Star Plaza Hotel, Dagupan City l ((075) 523 4888 / 515 2276 / 523 4111 Starview Hotel, Naga City l (054) 472 6892 Subic Bay Hotel Venezia, Zambales l (047) 252 1888 Subic International Hotel, Zambales l (047) 252 2222 Subic Bay Peninsular Hotel, Subic l (047) 250 2630 / 250 7274 Subic Bay Yacht Club, Zambales l (02) 844 5777 / (047) 252 5211 Subic Grand Seas Resort, Olongapo l (047) 222 8541 / 0917 844 7327 Sunlight Guest Hotel, Inc. Puerto Princesa City l (6348) 434 2334 Summer Place Hotel, Baguio City l (02) 783 8355 / 788 8350 Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City l (632) 917 8225 / (6346) 413 1000 Tam-awan Village, Baguio City l (074) 446 2949 / 442 5551 Terrace Hotel, Subic Bay l (047) 250 2730 to 32 The ADC Hotel, Naga City l (054) 472 2328 or 26 / 0905 201 9225 The Lake Hotel, Tagaytay l (02) 584 4470 / (046) 413 4680 to 81 The Lighthouse Marina Resort, Moonbay Marina Comp. l (047) 252 5000 The Montevista Villas, Pampanga l (6345) 599 7000

Widus Hotel and Casino in Angeles.

Diamond Spring Hotel Clark.

Marquis Hotel Pampanga.

HOTEL STOTSENBERG at Clark Freeport Zone is an impressive, new hotel quality built from the groundup. Strategically located within the cities of Angeles and San Fernando in Pampanga. Enjoys the best of both worlds as it is a serene sanctuary yet only a breeze away from an exciting nightlife. Just 5 minutes away from the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport.

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BO R AC AY 7 Stones Boracay Suites, Malay Aklan l (036) 288 1601 Alta Vista de Boracay, Boracay Island l (036) 288 9888 Boracay Beach Club, Boracay Island l (036) 288 4853 Boracay Haven Resort, Boracay Island l (036) 288 5729 Boracay Hills, Boracay Island l (036) 288 3315 / 288 3764 Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel, Malay, Aklan l (036) 288 3444 / (02) 567 1672 Boracay Ocean Bay Resort, Boracay Island l (036) 288 1759 Boracay Tropics, Boracay Island l (02) 887 0581 / 812 5821 Cohiba Villas, Boracay Island l (036) 288 4792 Eurotel, Boracay Island l 355 0000 / 861 8658 Jony’s Beach Resort, Malay Aklan l (63) 36 288 6119 / 288 6274 to 75 / Fax No. (63) 36 288 3119 La Esperanza Hotel, Kalibo, Aklan l (036) 262 3989 / 268 9254 Lingganay Boracay Hotel Resort, Malay, Aklan l (036) 288 5734 Nigi-Nigi Too Beach Resort, Boracay Island l (036) 351 4017 / 994 1145 Paradise Garden Resort Hotel & Convention Center Boracay, Boracay Island l (036) 2883728 to 30 / (02) 634 3581 to 83 Marzon Hotel, Kalibo, Aklan l (036) 268 2188 / 268 2184 to 86 Marzon Beach Resort, Malay, Aklan l (036) 288 3131 / 0921 810 4433 / 0915 936 7222 Red Coconut Beach Resort, Boracay Island l (036) 288 3507 / 288 3758 Sea Wind, Boracay l 416 4010 / 415 1285 The Boracay Beach Resort, Boracay Island l (036) 288 3208 / 288 4288 The District Boracay, Malay, Aklan l (63 36) 288 2324 to 27 / 288 1448 Water Colors Boracay Dive Resorts, Boracay Island l (063) 288 6745 to 6746 Willy’s Beach Club Hotel, Boracay Island l (036) 288 3794 to 97

Paradise Bay Beach Resort, Boracay, Philippines.

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V I S AYAS Badian Beach Resort, Badian Cebu l (032) 401 3303 to 05 Alba Uno Hotel, Apas, Cebu City l (032) 520 5000 / 505 2111 Alta Cebu Village Resort , Cordova, Cebu l (032) 496 7399 Ananyana Beach Resort, Panglao Island l (038) 502 8101 Be Resorts, Mactan Island l (6332) 236 8888 Bellavista Hotel, Mactan Cebu l (032) 340 7821 Bohol Beach Club, Bohol l (038) 411-5222 Bohol La Roca Hotel, Tagbilaran City l (038) 411 3798 / 411 3179 Bohol Tropics Resort, Tagbilaran City l (038) 411 3510 Bethel Guest House, Dumaguete City l (035) 422 8000 / 225 2000 C&L Bay View Inn, G. Teves st., Dumaguete City l 422 8011 Castle Peak Hotel, Cebu City l (032) 233 1811 Citi Park Hotel, Cebu City l (032) 422 8833 / 422 3388 City Corporate Inn, Iloilo City l (033) 335 0166 Coco Grove Beach Resort, San Juan, Siquijor l 0917 325 1292 / 0939 915 5123 / (035) 422 9820 Dumaluan Beach Resort, Panglao Island l (038) 502 9092 F&C Guest House, Canlaon City l (035)4003 368 / 0917 559 7919 Go Hotels, Bacolod l +63 (34) 441 0506 / +63 (932) 852 9362 Go Hotels, Dumaguete l (035) 522 1100 or 02 Go Hotels, Iloilo l (033) 335 0375 / 335 0249 / 335 0486 Go Hotels, Tacloban l (053) 5230391 to 93 Goldberry Suites & Hotels, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu l +63 32 239 0000 Grand Dame Hotel, Iloilo l (033) 320 5252 / 320 5353 Grand Regal Hotel, Bacolod City l (034) 708 5888 / 432 0888 GT Hotel, Bacolod City l (034) 432 1888 to 89 Harbor Town Hotel, Iloilo City l (033) 337 2384 Honeycomb Tourist Inn, Dumaguete City l (035) 225 1181 / 422 3184 Hotel Cesario, Mactan Cebu l (032) 340 0211 Hotel De Mercedes, Cebu City l (032) 253 1105 Hotel Del Rio, Iloilo City l (033) 335 1171 to 74 / 337 0736 Hotel Essencia, Dumaguete City l (035) 422 1137 / 0917 700 7735 Iloilo Grand Hotel, Iloilo City l (033) 335 1801 to 04 Iloilo Midtown Hotel, Iloilo City l (033) 336 6888 / (0928) 985 0999 Injap Tower Hotel Iloilo, Iloilo City l (033) 330 7100 Kapis Mansions, Roxas City l (036) 621 7718 Kings Hotel, Bacolod City l (034) 434 4500 La Fiesta Hotel, Iloilo City l (033) 336 1408 Lawaan Garden Inn, Roxas City, Capiz l (036) 621 6255 / 0917 3121 720 Mango Park Hotel, Cebu City l (032) 233 5695 Manhattan Suites Inn, Dumaguete City l (035) 422 8200 Maribago Blue Water Beach Resort, Mactan, Cebu l (632) 417 5751 Montebello Villa Hotel, Banilad, Cebu City l (032) 231 3681 Movenpick Hotel, Mactan Is., Cebu l +63 32 492 7777 / +63 02 799 1111 MVW Restaurant & Tourist Inn, Roxas, Capiz l (036) 621 2956 / 621 1216 RM Guest House, Dumaguete City l (035) 422 4000

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M I N D AN AO The Marco Polo – Davao, Davao City l (082) 221 0888 Apo View Hotel, Davao City l (082) 221 6431 to 40 / 221 2281 1st Avenue Apartelle/Inn, Sumpong, Malaybalay l (088) 221 3224/0917 722 9850 2nd Avenue Hotel, Quirante II, Tagum City l 655 6238 Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort, Butuan City l (085) 342 7414 ALU Hotel Davao, corner Padre Faura Street, Davao City l (63 82) 227 5232 / 226 3756 Amandari Cove, General Santos City l (083) 554 2654 / 826 1074 / 826 1070 Arnaldo’s Hotel and Restaurant, Digos City l (082) 553 3314 / 553 3411 / 0999 993 9060 Anisabel Suites, Davao City l (+63 82) 225 8114 Ariano’s Inn and Restaurant, Butuan City l (085) 342 7462 / 225 9431 Azienda Meo Apartelle, Davao City l (082) 284 6689 / 227 4119 Bahay-Bakasyunan Sa Camiguin, Misamis Oriental l (088) 387 0131 / 0917 721 2798 Balanghai Hotel/Mazaua Island Resort, Butuan City l (085) 342 3064 / 345 5864 Beldent Star Hotel, Tacuron City l (064) 200 3698 / 200 4734 Big Apple Hotel, Davao City l (082) 234 1399 / 234 1339 /Fax: (082) 234 8459 / 0919 910 1281 Bluejaz Beach Resort and Water Park Island Garden City of Samal, Davao l (082) 304 650 Blue Velvet Hotel and Café, Davao City l (082) 300 2000 / 300 8800 / 305 2888 Bonhomie Leisure and Resort, Davao Oriental l 0933 112 3067 / (082) 284 1847 Cabua-An Beach Resort, Mambajao, Camiguin l (088) 387 2103 / 0919 725 7402 Camp Anatolia Kimagango, Midsayap, North Cotabato l0939 916 8034 / 0912 949 6400 Casa De Rosario Residence Inn, Davao City l (082) 295 9155 / 282 4822 / 282 4771 Casa Ruby Pension House, Davao City l (082) 226 2335 / 0918 942 5442 Casa Azucena, Cagayan De Oro City l (088) 856 3402 / 0923 659 3973 Chali Beach Resort, Zone-3, Cugman, Cagayan De Oro l (088) 855 2108 / 855 5941 to 42 Chateau Del Mar Resort Hotel, Lizada Beach, Davao City l (082) 234 3472 / 305 8998 / 235 2516 City View Pension Hauz, General Santos City l (083) 552 7337 / 301 6096 / 303 1588 Cotabato Diamond Hotel, Cotabato City l (064) 421 6170 / 421 5118 Country Village Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City l 858 3004 / 858 3006 Cresta Del Rio Splash Resort, Koronadal City l (083) 228 8998 / 228 7160 D’Counter Executive, Davao City l (082) 226 2045 / 221 8651 D’Leonor Hotel, JP Laurel Ave., Davao City l (082) 221 1160 D’Leonor Inland Resort, Buhangin, Davao City l (082) 302 6158 / 302 6152 D’Morvie Suites, Yacapin Branch, Cagayan De Oro City l (088) 856 9080 D’Morvie Suites, Capistrano Branch, Cagayan De Oro l (082) 852 2015 D’Morvie Suites, Lapasan Branch, Cagayan De Oro l (082) 856 7179 D’Morvie Suites, CM Recto, Davao City l (082) 221 0075 / 0942 591 8521 D’Morvie Suites, San Pedro Extension, Davao City l (082) 285 3756 D’Morvie Suites, Iligan Branch, Iligan City l (063) 223 3255 Davao Fortune Inn, Davao City l (081) 221-0819 Duka Bay Resort, Misamis Oriental l (088) 331 2288 / 0917 483 268 Driggs Pension House, General Santos City l (083) 553 0088 / 0917 908 9731 Eagle’s View Hotel, Dalisay Road, Tagum City l (084) 655 6115 / 0929 979 4919 El Bajada Hotel, Bajada, Davao City l (082) 221 2729 / +63 927 979 5179 / +63 920 247 3002 Embassy Hotel and Restaurant, Butuan City l (085) 342 5883 / 225 9560 Emma Victoria’s Inn, Davao City l (082) 297 5523 Enrico’s Inn and Apartelles, Davao City l (082 297 7692 / 321 1042

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M I N D AN AO Executive Hotel, Ozamis City l (088) 521 0360 / 0917 722 0360 Executive Pension, Cagayan de Oro City l (088) 856 4360 / 0917 700 4360 Family Country Hotel Convention Center, Gen San l (083) 552 8895 to 97 Florotel Gensan, General Santos City l (083) 554 0880 Frances Inn Ecoland, Davao City l (082) 295 6463 / 301 8549 Gingoog Mountain Air Hotel & Eastland Rest., Gingoog City l (088) 861 1359 Goat 2 Geder Hotel and Rest., Butuan City l (085) 341 7871 / 341 1657 Grand Men Seng Hotel, Davao City l (082) 221 9040 Greenstate Suites, Koronadal City l (083) 228 5409 / 520 1816 Hannie’s Inn, Davao City l (082) 297 3315 to 17 / 297 3485 Hill Park Inn & Restaurant, Midsayap, Cotabato l (064) 229 8550 Hillview Inn & Inland Resort, Trento, Agus and Del Sur l 0999 880 4526 Hotel Angelo & Restaurants, Midsayap Cotabato l (064) 229 9436 Hotel De Crisbelle, Davao Del Sur l (082) 553 5473 / 553 5970 Hotel De Susana & Restaurant, Valencia City, Bukidnon l 0926 7921 478 Hotel Elena, Davao City l (082) 233 1941 Hotel Esse, Davao City l (082) 227 3773 / 295 3485 / 0922 7152 573 Hotel San Marco, General Santos City l (083) 301 1818 / 0922 8217 332 Hotel Sogo, Cagayan De Oro City l (088) 852 0383 / (02) 401 9285 Hotel Uno, Davao City l (082) 282 1111 / 0925 5111 011 Hotel Tavern, Surigao City l (086) 826 3280 / (0922) 849 6443 Ice Castle Experience Hotel, General Santos City l (083) 554 4423 Infinity Suites, Bo. Obrero, Davao City l (082) 285 0001 / 285 0002 Innside Room Hotel, Tagum City, Davao Del Norte l (084) 216 4553 Isla Jardin Del Mar Gumasa, Sarangani Province l (083) 893 0032 Ille Londoner’s Inn, Province of Davao Oriental l (087) 388 4615

Jade Dragon’s Suites, Aurora Jacinto Street, Davao l (082) 224 1390 Jovinaj Traveller’s Inn, General Santos City l (083) 303 5314 Jazzy James Country Hotel, Davao City l (082) 227 0788 Jienos Garden Beach Resort, Pantukan Com Val l (0929) 969 0806 Magnaga Waters Beach Resort, ComVal l (084) 2166 379 Mallberry Suites Business Hotel, Cagayan De Oro l (088) 855 7999 Marco Hotel, Cagayan De Oro City l 855 5959 / 0917 7027 002 Mergrande Ocean Resort, Davao City l (+62-82) 298 4100 Microtel Inn and Suites Davao, Davao City l (082) 233 2333 Molave Hotel, Tagum City l (084) 655 6938 / 655 6939 My Hotel, Davao City l (082) 300 4040 / 222 2221 Maxze Bed & Breakfast, Davao City l (082) 233 0071 New Dawn Pensionne, Cagayan De Oro l 857 1776 Le Grand Suites, City Heights, Gen San l (083) 301 2289 Le Reve Resort, N. Cotabato l 0939 9062 218 / 0939 9052 343 Marex Beach Resort, Island Garden City, Samal l(0928) 732 1893 Marianne Suites, A. Luna St., CDO City l(088) 880 2123 New Estrella Townhouse, Cagayan De Oro City l (08822) 745 126 Orchard Hotel, Bajada, Davao City l (082) 300 8855 Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Cagayan De Oro City l (88) 880 0000 Palm Residence Inn, Davao City l (082) 305 0505 / 222 5225 Paras Beach Resort, Yumbing, Camiguin l (088) 387 9117 Paseo De San Francisco Suites, Agusan Del Sur l (+6385) 343 8048 Paradise Is. Park & Beach Resort, Samal, Davao l (082) 233 0251 Park Inn By Radisson Davao l (082) 272 7600 / 272 7601 Parkway Hotel, Surigao City l (086) 231 5116 / 231 5141 to 46

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People, Event, Places, Products For a slimmer and healthier summer tips from Electrolux Healthy lifestyle begins with Torayvino Having clean, filtered drinking water at home, that is 99.99% bacteria-free, is the first step toward a truly healthy lifestyle.

We drink water every day, and the last thing we would want to worry about is whether the water we’re drinking carries any potential danger to our health or not.

While water from our water districts is generally clean and potable, many people are still not confident in drinking anything that comes out of their faucet. Water pipes are not as reliable as before.

Fortunately, there is now an easier, more effective way at having really clean drinking water, without any hassles.

It’s called the Torayvino compact faucet-mounted water purifier, an easy-to-use water filtration system from Japan that could eliminate bacteria that causes diseases such as amoebiasis, cholera, and diarrhea, among many others.

Compact enough to fit in an individual’s palm, but works perfectly at filtering out chlorine and other substances that might bring about any untoward smell, taste, or turbidity (color) in your water. Essential minerals in water are retained.

Torayvino comes from a company called Toray Industries, Inc. Established in 1926, it has presence in over 20 countries (including USA, UK, China), with some 46,000 employees.

It has a 66 percent market share among faucet-mounted filtration

systems in Japan, which says a lot about how reliable and effective the product is.

Torayvino produces 99.99% bacteria-free water through a 4-stage filtration system: The pre-screen removes impurities bigger than 465um such as rust, sands, sediment, and particles; while the second screen removes impurities bigger than 114um, those that couldn’t be removed by prescreen.

The granular activated carbon strongly removes residual chlorine, harmful chemicals, and bad odor; while the hollow fiber membrane precisely removes contaminants in the 0.1um unit such as bacteria, rust, turbidity, coliform bacili, microorganisms, and microscopic impurities.

Comes with different attachments that ensure you’ll be able to use it with basically any faucet you may have. Installing it requires no knowledge in plumbing, and running it needs no electricity.

A Torayvino faucet-mounded water filter could provide up to 1,500 liters of purified water. To put that in perspective, that’s about three to five months of regular use for a household with four individuals. After that, you need to change the cartridge only, not the whole unit.

At P1,980 for the whole unit (and P1,380 for one cartridge), that is a great deal. That means clean and safe drinking water at only P0.92 per liter, as opposed to about P1.85 per liter from water-refilling stations.

Whether you’re aiming for a beachready bod or simply want to shed a few pounds, summer is a great time to start a healthier diet. To help you get started, Electrolux has put together a few simple tips on healthier food substitutes and ways to prepare food that will help pave the way for that slimmer silhouette.

Microwave your veggies Did you know that cooking veggies in your microwave is a great way to preserve its nutrients?

Any cooking method utilizing heat and water tends to destroy the nutrients that make vegetables so good for us - for example, powerhouse vegetable spinach loses about 77% of its folate when boiled on the stove, but retains nearly all of it when cooked in a microwave.

This is because microwave ovens cook by vibrating water molecules within food, thus producing heat.

It does not change the chemical composition of food in any way. As an added bonus, fresh vegetables, with their high water content can be cooked more quickly than other foods in a microwave oven.

Microwave ovens like the Electrolux EMS2348X comes with auto-cooking features that optimizes the time required to cook varying amounts of vegetables with just a few easy turns of the control knob.

To cook vegetables in your microwave oven, simply place them in a microwave-safe dish and add a small amount of water depending on the vegetables being cooked. Cover the dish with a safe plastic wrap and poke several holes or leave a corner open to allow the steam to vent.

Add spice to your meals with chili Chili peppers are not just beneficial for health, but also for your waistline. Thanks to an antioxidant called capsaicin, chillies and other spices have been found to diminish appetite and accelerate your metabolism, helping your body burn fat at higher rate.

Capsaicin also increases fat oxidation, which pushes the body to use more fat as fuel. For optimal weight loss, consume in tandem with a low fat diet and try baking or grilling dishes in ovens like the Electrolux EOB5450AAX Inspiro Built-In Oven or the Electrolux EOT38DXA Tabletop Convection Oven.

Puree your way to a healthier you

Purees can be a low calorie, low fat replacement in certain foods like soups, salad dressings and deserts.

Creamy soups are a much-loved comfort food, both for its creamy taste and texture. For a low-fact alternative, pureeing the soup with cooked potatoes or tofu will give it that thick texture. Tofu can also be used as a substitute for sour cream in salads.

Meanwhile fruit purees shine in baking and desserts. One quarter cup of pureed apples and pears will replace one egg in a cake recipe. They not only add moisture but a fruity flavour to the cake. If the pureed fruit makes the cake denser than you would like, add half to one teaspoon of baking powder to get a lighter result.

Electrolux EBR 5050 Powermix Silent Blender

Creating a puree is easy – all you need is a powerful blender like the Electrolux EBR 5050 Powermix Silent Blender, which even comes with a fruit filter to easily remove pulp and seeds.

Top up your salad the healthy way

A tablespoon of mayonnaise contains about 100 calories while olive oil has 120. Cheeses like feta and parmesan can add 20 to 50 calories to the total. If you are having salads with bacon or crispy (in other words, fried) chicken, that ratchet up the calorie and fat count. Top if off with dressings like Thousand Island and your salad can weigh in at over 600 calories.

To help make your salads healthier, choose toppings that provide protein instead of fat like tuna, chickpeas and eggs. If you want meat toppings, go for a healthier cooking method, like sautéing, braising or grilling.

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“We appear to

be chasing medals, but we are actually chasing dreams,”

Palarong Pambansa 2016 officially opened, over 12,000 delegates including studentathletes, coaches, and officials from all 18 regions have gathered at Bicol University (BU), Albay, for the opening ceremonies today, April 10.

The Department of Education (DepEd), along with this year’s Palarong Pambansa provincial host Albay, formally welcomed thousands of visitors to the games, marking the start of a week-long event in a colorful mix of costumes, flags, and banners.

Thousands of delegates paraded along the streets of Legazpi City just before the opening ceremonies, eventually coming together at the BU grandstand.

Municipality of Daraga Mayor Gerry Jaucian welcomed all the guests and delegates of the Palarong Pambansa 2016, expressing his gratitude for the substantial number

-- Albay Governor Joey Salceda

of delegates and supporters.

This year, supporters of the student-athletes swelled the total number of Palarong Pambansa guests of up to 17,000 people.

Jaucian said that the Palarong Pambansa 2016 is an avenue to foster partnership and camaraderie among the regions.

Legazpi City Mayor Noel Rosal likewise welcomed all the delegates and guests to Legazpi City, “the city of fun and adventure.”

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“Sports and education are instrumental in transforming our communities,” Rosal said, expounding on the theme of the Palarong Pambansa 2016.

With the theme: “Transforming Communities, Transcending Through K to 12,” DepEd aims to promote physical education and sports as an integral part of Basic Education for a holistically-developed youth that is responsible and globallycompetitive.

In his welcoming remarks, DepEd Region V Regional Director Fiel Abcede said that “the path to being an athlete is a difficult path but your participation in Palaro is already considered as an achievement.”

Abcede also asked the participants and supporters to be on the lookout for inspiring studentathletes who are equipped with brilliance and skill.

“During your stay here in Legazpi, you will feel the warmth of the people of Albay,” Abcede said.

After the welcoming remarks, Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo Del Rosario and DepEd Region XI Regional Director Alberto Escobarte

turned over the Palarong Pambansa banner to Albay Governor Joey Salceda and Abcede.

For his part, Salceda thanked DepEd Secretary Armin A. Luistro FSC “for being the most revolutionary leader because he pushed for the K to 12 Program that will benefit our children.”

“Why do we hunger for these games? Because we have to qualify our children with the daunting task of nation building,” Salceda said.

Salceda expressed that the games require teamwork, parallel to the nature of nation building, which requires working with stakeholders and partners.

“We appear to be chasing medals, but we are actually chasing dreams,” Salceda said.

“We are teaching our young ones that competition is better when rules apply to everyone and when the playing field is leveled,” Salceda added.

On behalf of President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, Luistro also welcomed all the delegates, congratulated the delegates this early.

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