12th PIHABF

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Sulfur pool and Negros heritage houses

First stop is Mambukal Resort, one of the oldest tourist destinations in the province that is rich in natural resources. It lies 1,200 feet above sea level and serves as a gateway to Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park. This 23.6 hectares resort got 11 overnight cottages, a bath house that is built in 1927 where you can enjoy an old concept of a spa, a food court area, 3 swimming pools (2 of which are filtered pools and a dipping pool) and picnic huts.

What’s unique about this place is the smell of sulfur while you take a stroll in the resort. There is also a viewing deck where you can see the boiling sulfur spring that is around 50-55 degrees centigrade that goes around 9 feet deep. You can touch the water but only for a short time. They also have a dipping pool where the boiling sulfur spring water and natural spring water is mixed; a place where people can take a relaxing dip. It is believed to be helpful to the body and is a popular destination among tourists and locals alike. Read more in daigdigpinoy.com

What Kalibo Aklan has to Offer?

Aklan is known and famous for their white sand beaches that hosts thousands of tourists all year round. But wait, Aklan still has much to offer. From their Bakhawan Eco-Tourism Park, to the women of Pina Village, to the rich culture and history of Museo it Akean and not to forget, their ever famous Aklan Freedom Shrine, it will surely be a day full of adventure, and an experience Aklanons has to offer. READ MORE...

Bamboo Organ Festival 2008

The 33rd International Bamboo Organ Festival is scheduled to take place Feb. 21 to 29, 2008, at the Las Piñas Church. The opening invitational GALA that kicks off the event on Feb. 21 is traditionally meant for sponsors and subscribing member so f the festival. This time it will also pay tribute to special friends of the Festival who have supported this cultural activity since its inception: members of the Ladies Committee, Dr. Johann Trummer, Mr. Josef Kamykowski, and Ms. Anna Stock. The program for the evening will feature one of Bach’s most beautiful works - the solo cantata for baritone and orchestra no. 82 to be sung by Noel Azcona accompanied by the Festival Orchestra under Chino Toledo; an organ concerto by Handel to be played by French organist Ghislain Leroy; and the newly discovered Misa de Sales dated 1826 from Baclayon, Bohol, which will be premiered by the Las Pinas Boys Choir. READ MORE...

Ati-atihan Festival

Ati-atihan Festival is known to be the mother of all festivals. It is celebrated every 3^rd Sunday of January and it is said that the crowd, pilgrims and tourists alike, continue to grow as years pass by, cited Mr. June Toriano (program director of the Ati-atihan Festival). What makes this festival unique is that there is no audience, everybody is a participant. There are no specific steps to learn or a need to be part of any group, for in the ati-atihan festival, everybody is a participant. With the shouts of “Hala Bira! Viva Kay Senior Sto. Nino! Viva!” and a very enticing beat of the drums, who wouldn’t be swayed to dance along? READ MORE...