...celebrations done by the Cebuano’s, is the so called “Sinulog Festival”. It’s the feast of Cebu’s Patron Saint, Senior Santo Nino, the child image of our Lord Jesus Christ. It’s a festival encounter of millions of devotees all over the world, who praised, believed and ask for His miraculous deeds to heal the sickness of someone they knew or their loved-ones and even of themselves. Enfranchised citizens of different state or even people of our own somehow believed that our culture is slowly fading because of the path that generation for today wants to take. Especially the young minds who completely engaged themselves in internet which can give them new things that inserts rapidly to their minds. But the continued growing number of people who came to witness the said occasion with festivities was I think enough answer as a response to those speculations declared. This is to prove that false crap shoots can’t break the tight bond that our culture handed over from generation to generation, that even the internet cannot surpass. In fact, Sinulog Festival unquestionably captured the hearts of people with different age, gender, beliefs, nationality and the like. It is sacred that no one can explain the warm fuzzies that one typically gets from it. Smiles that we always see in everyone’s faces is a concrete evidence of how grateful they are to be one of those who participate and witness the façade of this particular event. Sinulog seemed to reveal the hidden phenomenon of how will the...
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...Philiipine Traditional Costumes The Philippine Costumes Barong Tagalog for Men Barong Tagalog, the official national costume of Filipino men, originated from the northern part of the Philippines, and is originally made of jusi or pineapple cloth called “pina” (woven from pineapple leaves). It is worn over a Chinese collarless shirt called camisa de Chino. It exhibits the loose, long lines of its Chinese sources, the airy tropical appearance of Indo-Malay costume, the elongated effect of Hindu dressing, and the ornamental restraint of European men’s clothing. Today, barong tagalong can come from different materials and different colors. It is usually used for formal occasion and meetings Mestiza The Mestiza Dress is a formal dress made of expensive lace and fabric adorned with embroideries. It is the sophisticated version of the national costume, the baro’t saya (blouse and skirt). Made more popular by former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos, some even called it Imelda dress or terno. Mestiza dress is known for its elegance and butterfly sleeves. It is usually worn for formal occasion Maria Clara Dress Maria Clara’s dress was named after a mestiza heroine of one of the novels of the Philippine National hero Dr. Jose Rizal. Its origin was the national costume of Filipino women which is baro’t (shirt) saya (skirt). The Maria Clara gown features a floor-length paneled skirt of silk or satin and it consists of four separate pieces: the collarless...
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...February to the directors of the John Hay Poro Point Development Corporation, his suggestion received their immediate approval.Thereafter the idea was presented to the different sectors of Baguio society and their response, also warm and immediate, eventually grew as a wellspring of community support. The Panagbenga has always received huge media coverage because of the instaneous popularity it has enjoyed from the very beginning. Every year, visitors are treated to a display of the strength of the local community sprit as the residents stage the hottest show in the coolest city in the Philippines. 2.) Sinulog Festival in Cebu- Sinulog is a dance ritual in honor of the miraculous image of the Santo Nino. The dance moves to the sound of the drums and this resembles the current (Sinulog) of what was then known as Cebu’s Pahina River. Thus, in Cebuano, they say it’s Sinulog. Historical accounts say that before Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan came to Cebu on April 7, 1521 to plant the cross on its shore and...
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...Panay Island where the province of Aklan is situated. The festival consists of tribal dance, music, accompanied by indigenous costumes and weapons, and parade along the street. Christians, and non-Christians observe this day with religious processions. It has inspired many other Philippine Festivals including the Sinulog Festival of Cebu and Dinagyang of Iloilo City, both adaptations of the Kalibo Ati-Atihan Festival, and legally holds the title "The Mother of All Philippine Festivals" despite of the other two said festivals' claims of the same title. Sinulog Festival The Sinulog Festival is an annual cultural and religious festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City, and is the center of the Santo Niño celebration in the Philippines. Other places like Maasin City, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental and Southern Leyte also have their own version of the festival in honour of the Santo Niño. One of the main highlights of the festival is the grand street parade which lasts for 9 to 12 hours (practically the entire day) with participants coming from the different towns and cities of Cebu and from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao across the Philippines. The Sinulog dance contingents are dressed in bright coloured costumes dancing gracefully to...
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...The Magic of the Philippines 5. Filipino Values Reyes, 2001, Exciting Philippines Gonzales, 1998, Philippines (Insight Guides Philippines, p. 51, 2005 6. Manila Reyes, 2001, Exciting Philippines 7. Chocolate Hills Bronce, 2008, Central Philippines 8. Banaue Rice Terraces Gonzales, 1998, Philippines Reyes, 2001, Exciting Philippines 9. Mount Mayon Hicks, 1999, This is the Philippines 10. Boracay Hicks, 1999, This is the Philippines 11. Palawan Loop and Carpenter, 2008, Central Philippines 12. Puerto Prinsesa 13. El Nido 14. Vigan 15. Festivals Guides Philippines, p.77, 2005 Laya and Castaneda, 1995, Prusisyon 16. Pahiyas Festival Gonzales, 1998, Philippines 17. Panagbenga Festival 18. Sinulog Festival 19. Maskara Festival 20. Higantes Festival 21. Moriones Festival 22. Holy Days 23. Holy week 24. Lent Season Laya and Castaneda, 1995, Prusisyon 25. Christmas Laya and Castaneda, 1995, Prusisyon 26. Beauty and Art Insight Guides Philippines, p.87, 2005 27. Dance Hicks, 2002, The Magic of the Philippines 28. Music Hicks, 2002, The Magic of the Philippines 29. Arts and Crafts Hicks, 2002, The Magic of...
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...every chapter in our book by using powerpoint . When someone have to report we must understand their topics well so that we can answer very well in every chapter exam. That's why I learned so much from our subject Tour 102. In our activities I found it very challenging yet, a new experience for me and also to my fellow blockmates. Interviewing one of the personnels in travel agency, I find it hard even to my groupmates, because every time we asked a permission to have an interview with them, they always rejected because when we told them to interview while we're taking video. But in the end, we found three agencies who were heartedly accept our permission. Also in our second activity, we must interview two foreigners who celebrated Sinulog Festival here in Cebu. It was a great experience because it was my first time to interview foreigners. I find hard to find a foreigner who is willing to be interviewed but they are in a hurry. I am thankful at that te because my relatives were there to help me find foreigners. In this subject give me a lot of knowledge, new experiences and more confidence. It is such big help for me to have a wider mind. To imagined what I could be in my future and what I can do more and then. This subject really inspires me to achieve my goals. I'm hoping that someday in my next school years my abilities will improve more and more until I could be a professional soon....
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... Plains, hills Mt apo, mt tanglas mt latian Celebes sea Mandaya means man means first means daya Tboli weaving museum, dvo museum, aldevinco, durian park, philippine eagle center, crocodile park, pearl farm, eden nature park, san salvador church (dvo oriental) Eden, mt galomi. 2650 feet. Used to be over logged areas Industries: Banana rice tobacco cacao corn Mangosteen durian rambutan Durian candies exported since 2002, started sending them in taiwan History and culture Dvo since 1967 until it was separated inti regions Dvo del norte, del sur, oriental and compostella valleyiii Portuguese colonized 1847 Spanish colonization luzon visayas migrated Davao means daba daba means fire (from traditional) January, sinulog in digos. Aftr 2 wks, feast of nativity Pangapog festival and kadayawan festival (First inhabitants) Bagobo guianggas b'laans manobos , second wave of info indonesians Temp 26 degrees to 29 Fifth supplier of banana, exported 5.6 billions of banana from dvo del norte (32 282 tons of mangoes in 2004) Coffee exported, mangoes suha mangosteen lansones Tilapia st peters fish shipped into luzon Dvo is biggest producer of cultured flowers in the country Region 9 Zamboanga peninsula, western midnanao. No 36 Zamboanga del norte, excile of rizal Del sur De subigay (beaches) Zamboanga city Isabela city Dipolog pagadian 2565 meters, mt. Dapiak ( highest peak) Great santa island (rare pink sand beach) Divided into...
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...Sectoral Allocation Expenditures (2013) | Services | Expenditure (%) | Social Services | 34.80% | Economic Services | 25.50% | General Public Services | 17.30% | Defense | 4.50% | Debt Services | 16.60% | As a trend every year, the bulk of budget is once again devoted to Social Services which receive 34.8 % of the National Budget. Economic Services claim the second highest sectoral allocation with 25.5 % devoted to it for the year 2013. And the General Public Services rank as the 3rd highest sectoral allocation with 17.3 % or about 346.1 billion pesos. Next with the highest sectoral allocation is the Debt Burden or the Debt Service Fund which is given 16.6 % of the National Budget. Lastly, the sector that has the lowest allocation of expenditures is the Defense with only about 4.5 % of the National Budget. The National Budget here in the Philippines is mostly devoted to the Social Services which includes the expenditures for education and manpower development, social security and welfare. This is also because the Administration wanted to continue its campaign on poverty alleviation or the antipoverty program wherein poor or financially-challenged individuals are given jobs by the Administration. Next in the list is the sector of Economic services which include the infrastructure wherein roads and bridges are built for sustainable growth and for easier way of transporting products from one place to another. Tourism is also included in this sector which is obviously...
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...Festivals and Fiestas in the Philippines 1. Ati-Atihan Festival (3rd Sunday of January) * The Ati-Atihan Festival is a feast held in honor of the Santo Nino held annually in January concluding on third Sunday, in the town of Kalibo, Aklan in the Philippines * Celebrants paint their faces with black soot and wear bright, outlandish costumes as they dance in revelry during the last three days of this two week-long festival. 2. Sinulog (3rd Sunday of January) * The festival honors the child Jesus, known as the Santo Nino (Holy Child), patron of the city of Cebu. It is a dance ritual that commemorates the Cebuano people’s pagan origin, and their acceptance of Christianity. * The festival features a street parade with participants in bright-colored costume dancing to the rhythym of drums, trumpets, and native gongs. 3. Dinagyang (4th Sunday of January) * The Dinagyang is a religious and cultural festival in Iloilo City, Philippines held on the fourth Sunday of January. * Dinagyang was voted as the best Tourism Event for 2006, 2007 and 2008 by the Association of Tourism Officers in the Philippines. 4. Panagbenga Festival (Whole Month of February) * The festival in Baguio was created as a tribute to the city’s flowers and as a way to rise up from the devastation of the 1990 Luzon earthquake. * The festival includes floats that are decorated with flowers unlike those used in Pasadena’s Rose Parade. The festival also includes street dancing...
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...Si Pilemon *Epic song - Kandu *Serenade song - Matud Nila *Debate song - Balitaw *Nonsense song- Pakitong-kitong Pinalangga Ko is a children's song that tells of how the child is loved and well-taken care of by his parents. One of the most popular musical styles in the Visayan region is the balitaw. The balitaw is a song-and-dance debate between a man and a woman that deals with topics about love and marriage. In the Negros province, the Managsaon is a very popular music. It is a kind of fresh epic where two groups of singers sing in a chanting manner using the call-response style. Here are kinds of Managsaon music: 1. dagyon- Christmas song 2. portino- farie's sacred song 3. sinulog- street dancing 4. dinoplop- song for dance MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS from the VISAYAS REGION The Visayans are also known to be very skilled musicians. They are not only good singers but also good instrumentalists.Below are some common musical instruments found in the region. 1....
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...Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction This research project serves as culmination to the problem involving the restoration of the Basilica. It seeks to summarize, explain and synthesize several highlights of the topic in dialogue with the assigned texts and other readings; it will force additional research and reflections as an instrument for clarifying, defining and augmenting the author’s understanding of the major issues addressed by the proposal. The scope of the study embraces a solution that will lead the restoration of the Basilica to realities and treat the problems involving its reestablishment. Being a national heritage and considered to be one of the first Roman Catholic churches in the Philippines, it is our objective to restore a historical edifice and preserve its cultural legacy and customs. On October 15, 2013, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook Bohol at approximately 8:00 in the morning. It caused millions of worth of casualties, hundreds of families devastated, destroyed numerous properties and damaged many historical landmarks and churches, including the Basilica de Sto. Nino. The earthquake crushed most of the belfry and façade; walls and frescoes are cracked, leaving the church in verge of total wreckage. To prevent an entire loss, propositions involving the repair and rebuilding of the damaged areas are to be provided as well as redesigning of the structure’s stability will furnish its constancy to be able to withstand future disastrous...
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...MEDICAL TOURISM IN PHILIPPINES SUBMITTED BY – DIVYA YADAV Mba-mt (09-11) INDEX About Philippines…………………………………………………………… 3 Introduction ………………………………………………………….. 3 Geography ……………………………………………………………. 3 Climate………………………………………………………….............4 Population ……………………………………………………………...4 Language ……………………………………………………………….4 Currency………………………………………………………………...4 Religion…………………………………………………………………4 Culture and Society……………………………………………………..4 Tourism in Philippines ……………………………………………………… 5 Tourism statistics……………………………………………………….5 Famous tourist destinations…………………………………………….6 Events…………………………………………………………………..8 Healthcare system in Philippines……………………………………………..9 Medical Tourism …………………………………………………………… 10 Medical Tourism in Philippines …………………………………….. 10 Top Hospitals for Medical Tourism in the Philippines……………… 13 Popular medical tourism procedures available in Philippines………….14 Wellness centres………………………………………………………..17 Cost comparison………………………………………………………...18 Entry and Exit Requirements to the Philippines………………………...18 Statistics of Medical Tourism in the Philippines………………………..19 Inclusions of a Philippines' Medical Tourism Package…………………19 BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………………………………………..21 ...
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...[pic] [pic] [pic] [pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] | |MALASIYA |SINGAPORE |THAILAND | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] | |INDONESIA |LAOS |PHILIPINES | |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] | |BURMA |VIETNAM |BRUNEI | | [pic] | |CAMBODIA | MALAYSIA Facts and Statistics Ethnic Make-up: Malay 50.4%, Chinese 23.7%, indigenous 11%, Indian 7.1%, others 7.8% ...
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...The Philippine Tourism Industry: Adjustments and Upgrading Series 2008-08 Oscar Lagman The DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series represents research in progress. This paper is preliminary, unreviewed and subject to further revisions and final editing. The views and opinions in this paper are of the author(s) and do not represent the position or opinions of DLSU-AKI or its Members, nor the official position of any staff members. Limited copies of this paper can be requested from DLSU-Angelo King Institute, Room LS223, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 1004 Manila, Philippines. Please request papers by number and title. Tel. No: (632) 524-5333; (632) 524-5369; Fax No: (632) 524-5347. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2008-08 Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Philippine Tourism Attractions Deterrents to the Growth of Tourism Isolation of Major Destinations Boracay Palawan Camiguin Bohol The DOT’s ational Tourism Strategy Development of Cluster Destinations Packaged Tours The Department of Tourism Marketing Effort Public-Private Sector Partnership in Tourism Development The PCCI BIZTOURS 5 Marketing the Ilocandia Region Conclusion - A Bright Outlook 3 4 6 7 9 9 9 10 10 12 14 17 20 21 22 23 25 RP-US FTA: Philippine Tourism Industry 2 May 2008 DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2008-08 Abstract Tourism plays an important role in the socio-economic development of a country. This paper examined the Philippine’s tourism attractions, particularly major destinations...
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...ILOILO CITY as a Tourist Destination I. Executive Summary Iloilo City which is also one of the major urban centers in the Philippines, is a fast-growing modern city but has kept its old charm and unspoiled environment. Iloilo’s rich heritage is showcased in many festivals celebrated in the city and various towns of the province. Dubbed as the “Province of Festivals”, Iloilo is proud of its nationally acclaimed Dinagyang Festival. Iloilo City is indeed a repository of ancient and historical heritage. Every visitor can not miss-out the iconic imagery on the structures found in the city impose on the viewers’ perception. The mixture of its colonial past and western influence is a unique feature of Iloilo City’s line-up of cultural and artistic treasures. The glorious and colorful history of Iloilo City is more vividly preserved in the monuments of heritage that continue to amaze visitors who come to the city. Written historical records may only possess the informal on of the past but they can never take the place of living heritage as undying testimonies of a people, their struggles, aspirations dreams and their cultural uniqueness. This is the living testimony of Iloilo City’s ancient and historical heritage. Today, it is a popular convention and meeting destination, with its many first class accommodations and an airport of international standards. Iloilo also serves as the gateway to the region and a favorite stopover for tourists heading to the beaches of Boracay...
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