Philippines Travel Guide

Sunset in Boracay

Mark Anthony Maranga — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:27:25 +0000

The sunset in Boracay is one of the most astonishing views here in the Philippines. The sun sets at around 5 to 6 in the afternoon but local and foreign tourists wait for it from 4 o’clock PM. The sunset in Boracay is almost similar to the sunset in Dapitan‘s boulevard except for the number of observers and the white-sand beach among others. The warm color of the sun together with the deep blue sky and sea reflections makes it [...]

Whale Shark (Butanding) maltreatment in Boljoon and Oslob

Mark Anthony Maranga — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:52:21 +0000

For the information of many avid readers of this travel blog, a viral photo of a girl standing on top of a whale shark, locally known as “Butanding” (Tagalog) and “Tuki” (Visayan), in Boljoon (NOT Oslob) in Cebu, has been the topic on social networking websites recently. Boljoon and Oslob are two different municipalities but are next to each other. It is highly possible that some Butanding, who used to dwell in the waters near Oslob, decided to move to [...]

Sexy & Beautiful Ladies in Boracay

Mark Anthony Maranga — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:03:05 +0000

One of the many reasons the island of Boracay is a wonderful place to visit is that it is full of sexy and beautiful ladies. Locals and foreigners alike always see to it that they look their best because they encounter thousands of visitors who flock to the island to experience not only the pristine white-sand beaches but also the heart-pumping adventures including jet-skiing, parasailing and helmet diving among many others. These sexy and beautiful women in Boracay try their [...]

Two biggest boxing events this 2012

Mark Anthony Maranga — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:03:30 +0000

EGYM4762GQBC Two of the biggest boxing events this 2012 are the Pacquiao vs Bradley fight and the Mayweather vs Cotto fight. Prior to the two fights being finalized, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr tried to close a deal with each other to hold a mega-event, but it eventually fell. Filipino Congressman and Boxer Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KOs) asked Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr (42-0, 26 KOs) to agree on a 50-50 purse split but the latter insisted on [...]

Loon Macaques (Mangrove Monkeys) in Bohol

Mark Anthony Maranga — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:03:08 +0000

The Loon Macaques found in Cantomucad, Loon, Bohol is now one of the tourist attractions the Bohol government is heavily promoting. Because it is not usually included in a countryside tour package, the Macaques in Loon are not as popular as the Chocolate Hills, Baclayon Church and Loboc River. Macaques are short-tailed monkeys of rocky regions such as Asia and Africa. In the Philippines, there are many of these monkeys in the wild but some people are capturing them and [...]

Mag-aso Falls in Antequera

Mark Anthony Maranga — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:02:36 +0000

The Mag-aso falls in the town of Antequera is one of the major attractions in Bohol, Philippines. Because it is not usually included in a day-tour package, the Mag-aso falls is not as popular as the other attractions in the island such as Loboc River, Tarsier and old churches such as Baclayon Church and Sto Nino Parish Church among others. Comparable to Tinago Falls in Iligan, Mag-aso fall’s name comes from the word “aso”, which means smoke. This is because [...]

Emars Wavepool Hotel, Beach Resort and Restaurant

Mark Anthony Maranga — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:16:15 +0000

Davao City is indeed a city packed with a lot of adventure, fun and leisure. They have many clean parks just like People’s Park. They have beautiful beaches like Pearl Farm Beach Resort. A fantastic addition to the growing number of tourist attractions in the city is Emars Wavepool. Opened early 2010, the water park is also a beach resort and at the same time has a hotel and restaurant. Situated in Times Beach Matina, Davao City, the water park [...]

LBC: Package Delay, Terrible Service, Mishandling, Tracking Errors, Complaints

Mark Anthony Maranga — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:07:00 +0000

Personally, LBC Express Philippines is the WORST Cargo Company in the country and I will never ever send my package through them – NEVER AGAIN! The reason I wrote this blog is that I want everyone in the world to know my frustration and anger towards LBC, a Money Remittance, Courier and Cargo Company Founded in 1950. I have been very patient in inquiring the status of my package in the past few days but it looks like all my forbearance [...]

Site of the first Philippine Flag raising in Mindanao

Mark Anthony Maranga — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:28:53 +0000

Located in the City Hall compound, just outside the City Hall of Surigao, the “site of the first Philippine Flag raising in Mindanao” honored by the National Historical Institute, as a historic spot in 2000, has become one of the few attractions in the city. Although it is not as magnificent as the other tourist attractions in Surigao, the “site of the first Philippine Flag raising in Mindanao” gives a glimpse of how patriotic our ancestors were. Must be followed [...]

Jose P Laurel Monument

Mark Anthony Maranga — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:33:04 +0000

A small rotunda found just outside of Gateway Hotel in Surigao, the Jose P Laurel Monument is one of the less maintained historical site in the region. Because of Laurel’s achievement in the Philippines and the whole Caraga Region, a small statue was placed in honor of him. The Jose P Laurel Monument is a small structure erected to commemorate the love of Laurel to the youth. In fact, there is a marking below its statue that states one of [...]