Marinduque 2016 | Heart of the Philippines

   Date : June 12, 2016 | Author : Jeric Par Esplana | Category : Travel Marinduque

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Marinduque is pronounced as "Marin'Duke" in Tagalog and part of MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) in the Philippines. Municipality of Boac is the capital of this province. It is considered as the Heart of the Philippines in accordance to its Heart-Shaped appearance as an island and aside from that, Marinduque is also considered as the geographical center of the Philippine archipelago by the Luzon Datum of 1911 (the mother of all Philippines Geodetic Survey). It is situated between Tayabas Bay in the north and Sibuyan Sea to the south. The island of Marinduque is separated from the Quezon Province (east) and Mindoro Island (west). 

Bonbon Festival 2016

Date : May 4, 2016 | Author : Jeric Par Esplana | Category : Festival

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Now on it's second year, Bonbon Festival is back to celebrate Arts, Environment and Community in a one of a kind one-day event which will be participated by young professionals, students, different artists in Batangas Province, and invited guests from other places.

Pahiyas Festival 2016 | Lucban Quezon

Date : April 21, 2016 | Author : Jeric Par Esplana | Category : Festival

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How to maximize your trip in Pahiyas Festival 2016?

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Background :

Pahiyas Festival is one of the most-awaited festivals in the Philippines held during the month of May. It is being celebrated in the municipality of Lucban, Quezon Province every 15th day of May. It's a thanksgiving celebration in honor of San Isidro Labrador, the "Patron Saint of Farmers". This is the most colorful harvest festival in the Philippines which showcases a street of colorful houses decorated with kiping (rice-made decoration), handicrafts, fresh fruits, vegetable and agriculture products.