Sunday, July 24, 2011

Ibalong Festival 2011 Schedule of Events


IBALONG FESTIVAL 2011
Schedule of Events
August 8 - 22

August 7: 

  • Ibalong Fun Walk, Fun Run | Penaranda Park | 6 am
August 8
  • Eucharistic Celebration | Albay Cathedral | 8:30 am
  • Ibalong Grand Opening Program | Quezon Avenue | 7 pm
  • Ibalong Street Party | Quezon Avenue | 5 pm
August 8 - 21
  • Ibalong Agri Trade Fair | Old Legazpi City Public Market | 10:30 am
August 8 - 22
  • Ibalong Recreational Football Championship | Bicol University Grounds | 8 am 
August 8 - September 8
  • Beer Plaza and Musikahan | Old Legazpi City Public Market | 5 pm
August 9 
  • Ibalong Stakeholders Business Showcase and Forum | Pacific Mall | 1 pm
August 9 - 22
  • Ibalong Photo Marathon | Embarcadero de Legazpi
August 10 
  • Lakan ng Ibalong Talent Show | Pacific Mall | 3 pm
August 11
  • Lakan ng Ibalong Swimwear & Barong Competition | Mayon Imperial Hotel | 7 pm
August 12
  • Search for Lakan ng Ibalong 2011 | Ibalong Centrum for Recreation | 7 pm
August 12 - 14
  • Tukad sa Mayon | Mt. Mayon Buyoan Trail
  • Ibalong Anime Convention | Embarcadero de Legazpi | 9 am - 5 pm
August 13
  • Ibalong Choir Competition | Ibalong Centrum for Recreation | 3 pm
  • Mayor Geraldine B. Rosal Golf Tournament (2nd Ibalong Cup) | Dona Pepita Golf Course and Eco Park | 6 am
  • Rokyaw Ibalnong Bicol Achievement Award | Ibalong Centrum for Recreation | 5 pm
  • 1st Ibalong Kuntaw Martial Arts Competition | Quezon Avenue | 6 pm
August 13 - 14
  • Ibalong Airsoft Competition | BU Oval | 8 am
August 14
  • Siram na Sana Food Fest | La Piazza Hotel & Convention Center | 6 pm
August 15
  • Ibalong Epic Coloring Book Competition & Charity Day of Mutya ng Ibalong candidates with the Dawani Jaycees | LCC activity Center | 1:30 pm
August 16
  • El Real Bicol Express Cooking Competition | Old Legazpi City Public Market | 6 am
  • Ibalong Fashion Show | Mayon Imperial Hotel | 7 pm
August 17
  • Mutya ng Ibalong Talent Show | Pacific Mall | 3 pm
August 18
  • Mutya ng Ibalong Swimsuit and Long Gown Competition | Mayon Imperial Hotel | 7 pm
August 19 
  • Mutya ng Ibalong Coronation Night | ICR | 7 pm
  • Ibalong Epic Presentation | AUL - Daragang Magayon Hall | 3 pm
August 19 - 21
  • Balik-Legazpi
August 20
  • Legazpi: Run Green; Run Clean | Penaranda to Puro | 7 am
  • Ibalong Street Presentation | 1 pm
  • Ibalong Foam Party | Legazpi Boulevard | 7 pm
August 21
  • Pilgrimage at Joroan | Joroan, Tiwi, Albay | 6 am
  • Ibalong Duathlon National Competition | Rizal-DapDap-Puro-Lamba Road 
  • Dog Show | 3 pm
  • Ibalong Epic Presentation | AUL - Daragang Magayon Hall | 3 pm
August 22
  • Floral Arrangement Competition | Embarcadero de Legazpi | 1 pm
  • Closing Program/Sponsor's Night

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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Aerial View of Mt. Mayon



Aerial view of Mount Mayon


         Mayon Volcano, also known as Mount Mayon, is the Philippines’ most active volcano and is considered to be the world’s most perfectly formed volcano because of its symmetrical cone. 




Friday, July 22, 2011

La Roca Veranda Suites and Restaurant

      Looking for a day of city relaxation? La Roca Veranda Suites and Restaurant is the perfect place for you. It is located at Lakandula Drive, Brgy Gogon, Legazpi City. A 5 minutes drive from Legaspi City Airport. 




Reservation:


La Roca Veranda Suites and Restaurant
Tel: (052) 480-3247
Email: larocaverandasuites@yahoo.com


Saturday, July 9, 2011

Kamay ni Hesus Shrine in Lucban, Quezon

        Kamay ni Hesus Shrine, built on a hilltop in the province of Quezon in the town of Lucban. It is an ideal destination for tourists and pilgrims not only during the holy week and simbang gabi but during the whole ecclesiastical year.





















Visita Iglesia: Dauis Church in Bohol




          The Our Lady of Assumption Church is one of the major tourist attractions in Dauis, Bohol. It is locally known as Señora de la Asunción. 





      The church was founded by the Jesuits Fr. Diego de Ayala and Joseph Gregorio. It is constructed of solid rocks or stones and it has paintings on the walls that are quite attractive. 



         There is a small well inside the church in front of the altar. They consider the water to be holy because it is claimed that it can cure illnesses. It was surprisingly discovered that though the area is surrounded by the ocean, but the water from the well is not very salty and is considered potable.




Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Bohol Souvenirs and Handicrafts

           Shopping for souvenirs, handicrafts, and other memorabilia in Bohol is available in a number of good outlets. 



        You can find Bohol crafts and decors, the famous Tarsier dolls, purses, key-chains, souvenir shirts, shells and pearls.


        Items worth buying are crafts and decors but don't forget, Peanut Kisses, Bohol's number one pasalubong and other Peanut-based products in Bohol. Try also the Calamay, made of coconut and molasses. (yummy!)







 Recommended buying locations:

  • Bee Farm - Home baked bread, squash muffins, pure honey, honey spread and handicrafts are some of the products. (must-try at Bee Farm: Organic Garden Salad)
  • Blood Compact Monument - for Chocolate Kisses.
  • Hinagdanan Cave - printed t-shirts (Php 90.00 to 180.00)
  • Loboc River - Bohol delicacies 
  • Sipatan Hanging Bridge - for Chocolate Kisses (Php120.00), key-chains and other local crafts.
  • Chocolate Hills - souvenir T-shirts and local crafts.