Christmas: The most wonderful time of the year The Christmas season is often called the most expensive season of the year, given all the holiday bonuses and year-end pay coming. Besides grocery shopping for Noche Buena and buying holiday gifts and Christmas decorations, people are also fond of traveling to resorts, visiting beaches, and booking holiday hotels during Christmas vacation. This time of...
This year's Christmas in the Philippines will be different because this is the first Christmas not affected significantly by the COVID pandemic, as people cannot go outdoors, attend Christmas parties, and celebrate without the fear of contracting a deadly virus. In the humble provinces of Visayas, the holiday season is filled with enjoyment, and Christmas is appreciated in this post-pandemic era....
Camella in Palawan | House and Lot for Sale in Puerto Princesa When you think of urban centers in the Philippines, you don’t necessarily think of Palawan. Most people know Palawan as a tropical paradise, and rightly so. Palawan is an island surrounded by crystal blue waters in the MIMAROPA region on the western side of the country, It’s considered the Philippines’ Best Island as well as the...
Camella Davao Christmas Decor 2022 The Philippines is known for having the longest Christmas celebration in the world because of its Catholic faith and colonial roots. The Christmas season in the Philippines starts on September 1 and ends on January 6 at the Feast of the Three Kings. Now that we are in the last month of the year, restaurants, malls, hotels, and other public spaces make everyone feel...
See our shortlist of the best Christmas themed parks in the Philippines where you can bring your family this holiday season. Giving material gifts, especially practical ones, are always welcome. But for those who want to surprise their family with new experiences this year, there are just the right places for such. This holiday season’s break may be short, but there are ways to make it...
Parol Display Photo by Canva The parol is a constant fixture in Filipino Christmas celebrations. This star-shaped lantern, traditionally made of bamboo and colorful materials, is a staple in houses, streets, and establishments during Christmas. Some would say it is synonymous with the holidays themselves. It is such an important part of Filipino Christmas that even Jose Rizal, in exile, could not...
One of the most important traditions that Filipinos have every Christmas is Misa de Gallo or Simbang Gabi. Simbang Gabi is a series of nine consecutive church masses that starts on December 16 and ends on December 24. Simbang Gabi happens around 3 am and ends before sunrise. Completing the Misa de Gallo will grant your wish. The night mass is done to commemorate the nine days before the birth of Jesus...
Traditional Philippine Christmas celebrations are just right around the corner. As the holiday season approaches, more and more people look for tourist destinations they can enjoy with their families. Two of the most recognized symbols of Christmas in the Philippines are the parol and the Christmas tree. San Fernando, Pampanga, has been dubbed the "Christmas Capital of the Philippines" for the...
Why you need to Invest in Silang Cavite Photo from Boltair3 The Municipality of Silang is a first-class landlocked municipality in the province of Cavite. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, it has a population of 295,644. The name Silang is derived from the Tagalog word “Silangan” because it is located in the eastern portion of the province. Silang spans 15,641.00 hectares, divided...
Aerial of Butuan City | Photo by Erwin M. Mascariñas The holidays are fast approaching! We only have a few days to celebrate the most magical and awaited time of the year! This is best celebrated with your loved ones, especially in places you want to make a memory with. Butuan City is in the northeastern part of Mindanao Island, near the mouth of the mighty Agusan River. The name "Butuan" is...
