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SIGHT

Daniele DoradoEditor at Lare

Elyrose InacioCreative Director

Shane RaoteroExecutive Director

Jha Ronuillo Art Director

Seph MirandaDiital Director

Jan GulapaCirculations Officer

Edwin CuellarProject Associate

UPFRONPhoto by: Daniele Dorado

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This is a one time publication in partial

fulfilment of our subject: Dometic Tourismtaken under the mentorship of Prof.

Felipe Pablo IV


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FROM OUR DESK

Bitter truth be said, most o us Filipinosknow little about us bein Filipinos. Major-ity o us are detached rom our culture andheritae. Heartbreakinly, our eyes are setorward towards the uture slowly leavin

behind our roots to ade into memory.

Tis maazine means more to us than justa final reuirement. More than accomplish-in our rades we want to ulfill our tasks asourism Majors. Tat is to brin in liht thebeauty o the Philippines and keep our heri-

tae and culture aflame in our hearts.

Te Philippines is an archipelao o 7,107islands. Each island has landscapes to ex-plore, colors to see, ood to indule, anddistinct culture to appreciate. We are one othe orerunners when it comes to culturaldiversity in Asia. It will only take sliht shifo ocus and one will be overwhelmed justhow dynamic and majestic the Philippinesis. Concentrate less on what we can find inothers and more on what we can find in our-

selves.

Our cover is a photo taken rom thelon-wooden bride in Nalusuab Island,amous or its fish sanctuary. Just anotherone o the hidden ems o the Philippines.Instead o immediately wantin to walk in

orein lands let us bein our steps towardsour oal within our boundaries. Let us walka path o understandin ourselves first slow-ly branchin out to understand the world.

Tis maazine will only be published inprint once but we have made it a point toproduce diital copies. We do not wantour efforts to be directed or our sel-serv-in motives alone. We wish to inorm ouramilies, riends, and relatives and becomedutiul tourism students. Small scope, smallbeinnins but what matters is that we “be-

in”.

ourism student can be so much more. Wemust entitle ourselves to bein advocates.People who brins to liht the beauty o allplaces and race. Brinin toether people inappreciatin and complementin each other

in bein one but not the same.

Daniele DoradoEditor at Lare


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CONTENTS 12 | Calendar of Events

26 | Songs from the South

30 | The Hotspots


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KALENDARYOA Filipino Calendar of Events

Te meaning of our lives is given tous in glimpses,thrown back at us by

reflections of people we meet and eventswe experience.


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Hunyo | January

SINULOG FESIVAL

The Sinulog-Santo Niño Festival is an annual cultural and religious festival heldon the third Sunday of January in Cebu City, and is the center of the Santo Niño

Catholic celebrations in the Philippines.

One of the main highlights of the festival is the grand street parade which lastsfor 9 to 12 hours (practically the entire day) with participants coming from thedifferent towns and cities of Cebu and from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao across

the Philippines.

The Sinulog dance contingents are dressed in bright coloured costumes dancinggracefully to the rhythm of drums, trumpet and native gongsCebu City, Cebu

Pebrero | February

KAAMULAN FESIVAL

Showcasing the unique indigenous culture of Bukidnon, the Kaamulan is

held annually in the province, particularly in Malaybalay City, the provinciacapital, from the second half of February to March 10, which latter date

marks the anniversary of the creation of Bukidnon as a province in 1917.

As an ethnic festival, the Kaamulan celebrates the customs and traditions

of the seven tribal groups that originally inhabited the Bukidnon region,namely, the Bukidnon, Hi gaonon, Talaandig, Manobo, Matigsalug, Tigwa-

hanon and Umayamnon. Several tribal folks representing these seven hilltribes of Bukidnon gather in unity with the local dwellers in town, wearing

their intricately woven costumes studded with trinkets, anklets, earrings,necklaces, leglets, headdresses and amulets. They dance together, chantperform ancient rituals, and compete in indigenous sports.

Malaybalay City, Bukidnon


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Marso | March

MORIONES FESIVAL

The Moriones is an annual festival held on Holy Week on the island of

Marinduque, Philippines. The “Moriones” are men and women in costumesand masks replicating the garb of biblical Roman soldiers as interpreted by

local folks. The Moriones or Moryonan tradition has inspired the creation ofother festivals in the Philippines where cultural practices or folk history isturned into street festivals.

It is a colorful festival celebrated on the island of Mari nduque in the Philip-

pines. The participants use morion masks to depict the Roman soldiers andSyrian mercenaries within the story of the Passion of the Christ. The mask

was named after the 16th and 17th century Morion helmet. The Morionesrefers to the masked and costumed penitents who march around the townfor seven days searching for Longinus. The festival is characterized by

colorful Roman costumes, painted masks and helmets, and brightly coloredtunics.

Boac, Marinduque

Abril | April

BANGUS FESIVAL

The Bangus Festival is one of the country’s biggest and most colorful cele-

brations of local industry and culture. As Dagupan City is primarily known fits tasty bangus products, the annual affair has consistently drawn people

from all over the Philippines to savor the native delicacy and to enjoy themany activities lined up for the whole festivity.

Now in its 11th year, the Bangus Festival has become even bigger and moexciting. Jumpstarting another decade of feasting on bountiful bangus har-

vests are new events that further highlight the best of Dagupan’s produce.Aside from the usual Gilon-gilon ed Dalan or street dance depicting the

gathering of bangus, this year’s Festival includes the first ever InternationaCook Fest or Bangusine (Bangus cuisine). Foreign students and delegateswill be joining this cooking exhibition to demonstrate their own take on the

prized fish. One can expect to taste bangus in a variety of delicious Orientaand Western flavors.

Dagupan, Pangasinan


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Hulyo | July

SANDUGO FESIVAL

The Sandugo Festival is an annual historical celebration that takes place

every year in Tagbilaran City on the island of Bohol in the Philippines. Thisfestival commemorates the Treaty of Friendship between Datu Sikatuna,

a chieftain in Bohol, and Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi.This 16th-century peace treaty occurred on March 16, 1565 through a bloodcompact or “sandugo”.

The Sandugo Festival is held every July. The Tagbilaran City Charter Day

on July 1 kicks-off the month-long festival with a holy mass, diana, motor-cade and program sponsored by the City Government of Tagbilaran. Among

the major activities during the month is the Miss Bohol Sandugo BeautyPageant, and the Sandugo Street Dancing Competition which is usuallyheld on the 3rd or 4th Sunday of July, and organized by the Bohol Sandugo

Foundation, Inc.

Tagbilaran, Bohol

Agosto | August

IBALONG FESIVAL

The Ibalong Festival is a non-religious festival in Legazpi City, Albay,

Philippines and is held in August. The festival celebrates the epic storyIbalong who was accompanied by three legendary heroes, namely Baltog,

Handyong, Oryon and other ancient heroes. People parade in the streetswearing masks and costumes to imitate the appearances of the heroes andthe villains, portraying the classic battles that made their way into the history

of Bicol.

The Ibalong Festival aims to express warmth and goodwill to all people;visitors and tourists are encouraged to celebrate with the Bicolanos. The

Ibalong Festival is also known as the Ibalon Festival.Legazpi, Albay


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Septyembre | September

ADAYAWAN FESIVAL

The Kadayawan Festival is an annual festival in the city of Davao in the

Philippines. Its name derives from the friendly greeting “Madayaw”, from theDabawenyo word “dayaw”, meaning good, valuable or superior or beautiful.

The Festival is a celebration of life, a thanksgiving for the gifts of nature,the wealth of culture, the bounties of harvest and serenity of living It is heldevery last week of August extending to the first week of September

Davao City, Davao Del Sur

Oktubre | OctoberThe Masskara Festival is a festival held each year in Bacolod, Philippines.

It is held every third weekend of October or on the closest weekend toOctober 19.

The festival first began in 1980 during a period of cr isis. This was thefirst Masskara Festival and a time of tragedy; on April 22 of that year, the

inter-island vessel MV Don Juan carrying many Negrenses, including thosebelonging to prominent families in Bacolod City, collided with the tanker

Tacloban City and sank. An estimated 700 lives were lost in the tragedy.

In the midst of these tragic events, the city’s artists, local government andcivic groups decided to hold a festival of smiles, because the city at that timwas also known as the City of Smiles. They reasoned that a festival was

also a good opportunity to pull the residents out of the pervasive gloomyatmosphere.

MASSKARA FESIVALBacolod, Negros Occidental


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Nobyembre | November

PINAFLORES

Pintaflores was born out of the people’s search for a cultural identity and

tradition.If Cebu City has its Sinulog, Bacolod City its Masskara, and Aklanits Ati-atihan, San Carlos City also dreamt of having its own unique festival.I

Pintaflores is coined from the words Pintados, the concept behind theNabingkalan Tattoo Festival, and the “flores”, the Spanish word for flowers

that dominated the theme of the Dances of Flowers.The Pintaflores streetdancing and ritual competition highlights the annual Pintaflores festival

which starts November 3 and culminates on November 5, Negros Day.

It features rhythmic dances and dance dramas of life and death and thetriumph of good against evil that depict the people’s thanksgiving of merri-ment, abundant blessings and success.

San Carlos, Negros Occidental

Disyembre | December

LIGLIGAN PARUL

The Giant Lantern Festival is an annual festival held in December

(Saturday before Christmas Eve) in the City of San Fernando in the Phil-

ippines. The festival features a competition of giant lanterns. Because of

the popularity of the festival, the city has been nicknamed the “Christmas

Capital of the Philippines”.

This predecessor of the modern day Giant Lantern Festival was actually a

religious activity which we know today as “lubenas.” The lanterns measured just two feet in diameter, a far cry from the fifteen feet that we see today.Before the midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, the lanterns were brought to

the town church together with the barrio patrons.

This tradition gradually evolved as the lanterns became bigger and the de-

signs more intricate. Later, one big lantern was made for each barrio, whichwas created through a cooperative effort. Each resident contributed to itsconstruction, from the concept and design, to the materials and labor. In thend, these lanterns became a symbol of unity for the barrios.

San Fernando Pampanga


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Songs From The SouthEchoes o lauhter reverbrates throuh

us. At that moment everythin eltenuine and real. We were kids justhavin un and play not worryin aboutthe world


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thins. Love is borne o lo n roofop jeepney rides throuh the mountains oNorth Luzon; o a rosty San Miuel a t sundown on a sublime slab o Visayan

sand; o a resh-fish lunch, ollowed by a siesta on an interminable bankajourney throuh Palawan’s islands; o riends with names like Bi n and Bon;

o phrases like ‘comort room’; o – dare I say it – karaoke. Now that is love

-Gre Bloom, Author o Lonely Planet Philippines


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ARTSYFARTSY

Apo Fang - Od Oggay Tinglayan, kalinga

Bein the last Mambabatok, practitioner o the traditional tattoo art o Kalina, Apo Fan-od drew the attentions o a small band o anthropoloists. From there words

about her spread like wildfire and the next thin she knows,she is put under the spotliht with tourists flockin to her doorsteps. All hopeul to be

inked usin the ancient traditions o the Kalinas.

Apo Fan - Od not only helped raised awareness reardin out heritae,She has also brouht in liht thins that help us understand our oriins

and ourselves a little better.

Paraglara BanigBasey, samar

Te term “paralara” reers to the beautiul women weavers rom Basey, Samar.alented as they are beautiul these women creates manificent woven

“banis” by hand. Usin “tiko”leaves, that are dried then dyed with

stron colors, the women createspatterns that are no less than masterpieces.

Tese banis are beautiul reflections o our cultures delicate and strikin beauty.

One can only look orward to restinthemselves on one o these “paralaras”.

VintasZamboanga City, Zamboanga Del Sur

Te seas o Mindanao are majestic on their own. Withthe Vintas flutterin over the waters in Zamboana onecannot help but find childish deliht in seein a variety

o colors move in contrast with the reat blue o the seas.


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HYSTORICALHYSTERIA

Mactan ShrineMactan, Cebu

Bein a country that has allen under the control o other nations in the past, the Philip-pines ive reat value to the reedom that we have now. Te place where we first won our victory as ree-men was in Mactan Shrine. Tis is the place where it was set on stone that

we, the Filipinos, are no less than a race born ree. Te shrines is our constantreminder that we are a race with reat value and must never bow down to sovereinityo other nations. Lookin back at the shrine it brins aflame our hearts and ores our

identity as a ree nation.

Corregidor City Of Cavite, Cavite

Perhaps one o the most celebrated stories in Philippine History, the story o the last stand in

Correidor is one that is valiant, beautiul, and traic. All at the same time Tis is where those who were fiht-in to protect our country aainst the Japanese Imperial Army’s invasion made their last stand. Out o suppliesand dyin the soldiers o Correidor did not alter and

made a stand in the larest fluvial ortress in o thePhilippines. Up to now, the ruins o Correidor stands

hauntinly beautiul remindin us that we are capable ounwaverin even in the direst times. Some times even i

deeat is certain one must make a stand.

McArthur ShrinePalo, Leyte

“I shall return”, a line made amous byGeneral McArthur when they made a temporary

retreat durin the war aainst the Japanese Imperi-al Army. Indeed, McArthur’s absence in the war was

temporal and stayin true to his words he returned tothe Philippines in the shores o Leyte. Te McArthur

Shrine stands and looks over athe shores o Palo, Leytea reminder that thouh hope is not clearly visible it is

never truly lost.


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PILGRIMSPLEASURE

Regina Rica Tanay, Rizal

A towerin statue o our Blessed Mother, Reina Rica is not only a fiure to pray to butalso a site to behold. Offerin the promise o answerin your prayers i you mean them

enouh this enormous statue o the Lady o the Rosary towers over the pilrim’s hill. It is apeaceul place where one finds solemnity and comort. One cannot help but eel closer to

heaven seein Reina Rica painted over a canvas o clear blue skies.

Kamay Ni HesusLucban, Quezon

A place that is popular to those who seek healin viadivine intervention, Kamay ni Hesus has a steady risin

popularity amon devotees rom all over the

Philippines. Featurin a beautiul hill with a statue othe Lord Jesus Christ, this site seems like one that hasbeen pulled out o a biblical text. And i the enormousChrist statue is not enouh, one can opt to pray to the various smaller statues o the Lord all over the hill, in-

cludin one that depicts Christ’s crucifixion.

Miag-Ao ChurchMiag-Ao, Iloilo

For those willin to o that extra stretch in theirpilrim journey, standin on the island o Iloilo is

Mia-Ao Church. Bein one o the first churches built bythe Spaniards, this church is actually one o the

oldest in the Philippines. Art-inclined pilrims wouldfind deliht in seein the ochre hue o the Mia-ao

Church which is due to the materials used in its con-truction: adobe, corals, egs, and limestone. o add to

the prestie and accomplishment that you can eel uponprayin inside the Church is the eelin that you have

actually prayed inside a UNESCO World Heritae Site.Mia-ao was declared a UWHS in December 11, 1993.


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GASTRONOMICALGOODNESS

Batil PatongTuguegarao, cagayan

Pancit Batil Paton or Pancit uuearao is made out o pansit miki uuearao, mincedcarabao meat (water buffalo), bean sprouts and other veetables topped with eg and

chicharon. Batil Paton i directly translated means “beat the eg” or Batil and “placed ontop” or Paton and that explains the eg on top. A flavorul explosion o

oodness uaranteed to fill your stomach. Te Batil Paton is a dish that one can de-scribe with a number o positive adjectives. Finishin a plate o Batil Paton would leave

ood-trippers wishin that their stomach had room or more.

Empandang Vigan Vigan, Ilocos Sur

Simple yet satisyin in many reat ways. Te VianEmpanada is similar to a thin taco that is ried to a crisp,

with veetable and meat fillin. Rice flour is used or

makin the crust or the shell. Te alapon or rice flourdouh is made a day beore it is used. Atchuete or oraneood color, salt and oil are mixed into the rice thouh.

Te douh mixture is then kneaded as thinly as possibleon a banana lea.

Durian Candy Davao City, Davao Del Sur

I one is lookin or an unusual treat without riskintheir tonue palettes, the Durian Candy is a must try.

Straiht to the point, the Durian Candy is made out oDavao’s specialty ruit, the Durian. Te Durian Candy

provides sweet-tooths out there a delihtul way to enjoythe flavors o Durian. O course the candies can be enjoy without worryin (too much) about the inamous scent

o its ruit inredient.


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WILDWILDERNESS

Biri Rock FormationBiri, Northern Samar

A majestic ormation with an overlookin view o the beautiul Pacific, theBiri Rock Formation is perect or nature lovers out there. Whether it’s or the perectphoto opportunity or simply ettin in touch with nature’s calm the our islands o the

Biri Rock Formation are the perect etaway. Sit down and marvel at the spectacular rocksormations, listen to the sound o the waves, and stand on nature’s if itsel while starinat the sky, the Biri Rock Formation are sure fire to ive that tiny kick in everyone’s hearts.

Hinatuan River Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur

One, i not the most, o the enchantin rivers o thePhilippines, the Hinatuan River is somethin that wouldfit perectly in a airytale. Lookin into the river’s crystal

clear blue waters one could see the beauty that it holdsin its depths. Te river also has a underwater cave thathas much lef to be explored. Te Hin atuan River is an

enchantin and allurin em that draws in those who fixtheir eyes on its waters.

Caramoan IslandsCaramoan, Camarines Sur

Te Philippines, bein an archipelao, is not short obeautiul islands to eature but one o the ew that truly

stands out are Caramoan Island Group. Located inCamarines Sur these islands are paradise rom a dream.

Goin into the islands one is put in a world whereinnature’s beauty is ull display. Goin to and leavin the

island is an experience that will not all short o awe andmarvel.


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ROMANTICRENDEZVOUS

BALESINPolillo, Quezon

Honeymoons are very special moments that elicit love and passion exclusively rom twoperson. What better way to spend your honeymoon than in a private island away rom theothers but close to each other. Located in the northeastern tip o the Philippines, BalesinIsland is an exclusive etaway or its privileed members. Beautiul view accented by hih-

class resort services couples can expect to be treated like kins and ueens o their ownkindoms o love. So i you have the cash to shell out make your honeymoons extra special

and spend your moments o love in Balesin Island.

Looc Beach Resort Argao, Cebu

Looc Beach Resort is one o the ew black sand beachesin the Philippines. Situated in Arao Cebu this beach is the to-o-to or couples who want to keep thins

simple, neat, and ocused on them. Te remoteness o theresort and its simple straihtorward nature will keeplovers concentrated on each other.

Misibis Bay ResortBacacay, Albay

ucked away in the lush province o Albay, known orthe perectly shaped Mayon Volcano, a breathtakin

tropical paradise awaits those who seek a perect balanceo tranuility and adventure. Misibis Bay is a private

island resort where ultimate relaxation and exhilaratinadventures come toether. Misibis Bay’s stylish architec-ture and interiors allow couples to completely immersein incomparable relaxation. Couples can also thrill over

the abundance o activities within the resort or aroundthe province.


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URBANUTOPIA

The VeniceMcKinley Hills, Taguig

A piece o Italy is what you’ll et at Te Venice Piazza. It is patterned afer Piazza SanMarco in Venice. Livin near Te Venice Piazza has its perks. It has a wide variety o placesto eat, drink and pamper yoursel. It’s one o my avourite places to o to because it’s veryuiet and rarely busy. Te most I’ve seen it busy would be durin lunch time when mostemployees would eat out on their breaks. Te restaurants downstairs are mostly o-to

places or drinkin. It’s catered to those who want to unwind afer work. It’s very chill andeels like an escape rom the busy streets and establishments in BGC.

Hyatt City of DreamBGC, Taguig

Tis is a ood option or amilies on vacations andbusinessmen lookin to relax afer lon days o their

work trips. Te hotel, with a capacity o 365 rooms, is a

modern and comortable settin, and their service alwaysprovides uests with the necessary amenities. Te AuaSuites (85 suare meters) boasts o a spacious environ-ment and bathroom with a mea bathtub that comes

with a view overlookin the pool area.

SM SeasideCebu City. Cebu

Expected to rival the Mall o Asia in Luzon, SM Sea-side is yet nother ambitious development project o theSM Corporation. Sportin a circular edifice st ructure

inspired by modern architecture this mall now holds thetitle o bein the bigest mall in Asia. With contracts

rom known national and international company labelsSM Seaside can cater to everyone rom all walks o lie.

Another distinct eature o this mall is the “Cube” statue

that is actually the symbol o “Cebu” inspired by simple word-play.


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WELLNESSCAPADE

Dagdagay Bontoc, Mountain Province

Dadaay is one o the many kinds o the traditional hilot massae. It was introduced andpopularized by the natives o Mountain Province. It may seem similar to reflexoloy butit is a orm o acupressure. It involves the use o two bamboo or rattan sticks as a finersubstitute to stimulate the pressure points in the soles and eet o clients. Te pressure

points respond to particular areas in the body makin it effective in improvin the body’simmune system. Different healin herbs are mixed in with the oot soak and then wrapped

up in a rejuvenatin oot. Good pair o eet can o lon ways.

Sol Y VientoPansol, Laguna

As the name implies, Sol Y Viento harmonizes its uests with the sun and the wind o the Southern hihlands. With a sweet mishmash o natural treasure, the resort

acuaints its uests not only with the rereshin combi-nation o earth and sky, but also the revitalizin prowesso mountain sprin water. Uniuely desined sw imminpools, nestled riht amidst the mountain rane and the

bay compels uests or hours o swimmin deliht.

Willow Stream Spa BGC, Taguig

Tis spa is known or their “warm candle wax” massae.It’s as soothin as it sounds; melted candle oil is warmedto just riht temperature then hand-poured on your skin,instantly relaxin muscles and releasin the subtle scento sampaguita, eucalyptus with rosemary, or coconut.Tis is a treatment that is uaranteed to warm the soul

and uplif your spirits.


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