Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Cebu; Queen of the South




















Cebu (Cebuano: Sugbo) is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands. Cebu is a long narrow island stretching 225 kilometers from north to south, surrounded by 167 neighbouring, smaller islands, which include Mactan, Bantayan, Malapascua, Olango and the Camotes Islands. Cebu has narrow coastlines, limestone plateaus and coastal plains. It also has rolling hills and rugged mountain ranges traversing the northern and southern lengths of the island. Cebu's highest mountains are over 1000 meters high. Flat tracts of land can be found in the towns of Bogo, San Remigio, Medellin and Daanbantayan at the northern region of the province. Its capital is Cebu City, the oldest city in the Philippines, which forms part of the Cebu Metropolitan Area together with four neighboring cities which include Danao City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City and Talisay City and eight other municipalities. Mactan-Cebu International Airport, located in Mactan island, is the second busiest airport in the Philippines.

Cebu is one of the most developed provinces in the Philippines, with Cebu City as the main center of commerce, trade, education and industry in the Visayas. The United Kingdom based Condé Nast Traveler Magazine named Cebu the seventh best island destination in the Indian Ocean-Asia region in 2007, eighth best Asian-Pacific island destination in 2005, seventh in 2004 and in 2009.

It's too hot in Cebu! But then, I enjoyed my trip! Especially when we went to Taboan Market. The Lechon, Danguit, Pusit, <3 LOVE :)

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Bohol; City of Peace and Friendship
























Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of 4,117.26 square kilometres (1,589.68 sq mi) and a coastline 261 kilometres (162 mi) long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines. To the west of Bohol is Cebu, to the northeast is the island of Leyte and to the south, across the Bohol Sea is Mindanao.

The province is a popular tourist destination with its beaches and resorts. The Chocolate Hills, numerous mounds of limestone formation, is the most popular attraction. Panglao Island, located just southwest of Tagbilaran City, is famous for its diving locations and routinely listed as one of the top ten diving locations in the world. Numerous tourist resorts dot the southern beaches and cater to divers from around the world. The Philippine Tarsier, considered the second-smallest primate in the world, is indigenous to the island.

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Panglao Island Nature Resort and Spa



























Escape to a slice of paradise and experience Bohol’s celebrated sights and sounds in the island’s most luxurious beach resort.

Invigorate your senses amidst lush tropical landscapes embraced by clear, turquoise waters and dazzling white-sand beaches. Indulge yourself and relax in world-class amenities while we pamper you with warmth that is classic Boholano.

So far, from all of the Resorts I have visited. This is the best! :)

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Thursday, March 24, 2011

New DOT Logo: Pilipinas Tara na!



Here is the new DOT logo to promote the Philippines. This official logo was done by Smart and Perceptions Inc. and didn’t cost DOT a single cent! (We're just not real sure bout it) Should we be thankful because it's free?

I'm a Tourism Management grad that's why i'm very disappointed. Why do we need to replace "Wow Philippines" when its such a great tagline? Or they don't like it because they don't like the person who thought of it?

Arghhh! The logo looks like Made in Recto! So cheap!

For me, it looks like the Poster in Barangay clinics. Panget panget!

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Friday, March 11, 2011

Dog Walk at The Fort











My friends and I went to Serendra and Boni High Street to walk our dogs, CHLOE and SAM! <3

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