Zambales: Mount Pinatubo Trekking via Capas Tarlac

Mount Pinatubo is an active volcano in Luzon strategically located in the borders of Zambales, Tarlac, and Pampanga. Its volcanic eruption in 1991 made a big impact in the Philippines' history with regards to natural calamity. I remember that earthquake was felt to some Luzon provinces and most of our Aeta people were vastly affected.  Afterwhich this occurence at Mount Pinatubo created a very very beautiful crater lake booming their tourism industry. 

18th Travel Tour Expo 2011 at Mall of Asia

To all travellers out there, don't miss the chance to visit the 18th Travel Tour Expo for this year starting tomorrow!  Lots of surprising sale and promo on hotel accomodations, tours, airline seatsale and a lot more! 

Entrance Fee:
Php 50.00 - General Admission
Php 20.00 - Senior Citizen

Date:
18 to 20 February 2011

Venue:
SMX Convention Center Halls 1, 2, 3 & 4,
Seashell Drive, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City

Opening Hours:
18 February - Friday
10 AM - 9 PM

19 February - Saturday
10 AM - 9 PM

20 February - Sunday
10 AM - 7 PM

Ticket booths close 30 minutes before end of show hours

Accompanying Events:
Daily Raffle Draws, Entertainment & Games and Exhibitors' Presentations & more surprises

Check PTTA's (Philippine Travel Agencies Association) website for more info.
http://tte.ptaa.org.ph/abouttte.php

Check this out and happy travels!!

Baguio City Panagbenga Flower Festival Schedule 2011

Panagbenga Flower Festival is on!  I've been wanting to visit Baguio for the Panagbenga Flower Festival and this year's festival is my chance!  The highlight of the parade is on feb26 -27, 2011 for the grand street and float parade.

photo source: http://www.squidoo.com/panagbenga

Baguio City's Panagbenga Flower Festival schedule for 2011

February 1, 2011 - Grand Opening Parade
February 1 - Mar 6, 2011 - Market Encounter
February 12, 2011- Let A Thousand Flowers Bloom
February 13, 2011 - Pre-Valentine Event & Fluvial Float Parade
February 26, 2011 - Grand Panagbenga Street Parade
February 27, 2011 - Grand Float Parade
February 28 - March 6, 2011 - Session Road in Bloom
March 2, 2011 - Pony Boys Day
March 3, 2011 - Central North Luzon Tourism Fair
March 6, 2011 - Grand Closing Ceremony & Grand Fireworks Display (Flowers in the Sky)

Things to remember:
Buy your bus tickets to Baguio now!
Book your hotel/inn accomodation!
Grand street & float parade is usually at early morning so you can always have sidetrip to other tourist spots in Baguio!

I'll blog my experience soon!

Part10: Bukidnon-CDO-Iligan-Camiguin Trip Day4 - White Island, and other tours in Camiguin

My Bukidnon-CDO-Iligan-Camiguin series is about to end. Yey! On our last day, our plan is to visit White Island in the morning then take a peek at Katibawasan falls, and Giant Clams Sanctuary after.

Part9: Bukidnon-CDO-Iligan-Camiguin Trip Day3 - Pabua Cottages and Half Day Camiguin Tour

Hello Camiguin! Kuya Chris dropped us at Pabua Cottages which is almost 30-45 minutes from the port so we could leave our bags before we start our tour.

Part8: Bukidnon-CDO-Iligan-Camiguin Trip Day3 - Camiguin Transportation and Ferry Schedules

Camiguin Island is known as the "Island Born of Fire", because of its seven volcanoes that eventually creates a lot of natural areas to discover and explore.  It is said to be the home of lanzones (lansones) too,  a small grape-sized tropical fruit grown all over the island, in which Lanzones Festival occurs every October. Truly this island has a lot to offer, that's why we alot our 2nd and 3rd day here. :)

Part7: Bukidnon-CDO-Iligan-Camiguin Trip Day2 - Timoga Spring Pools in Iligan

Around 3:30-4pm, we decided to finish our Tinago Falls adventure and proceed to Timoga Spring Pools. Again, we texted our habal-habal/motorycle driver to pick us up and in just a few minutes, viola! He's there! Upon reaching the Timoga Spring Pools, we paid Kuya Jun around Php300.00 for our ride for two but I think you'll save a lot if you take jeepneys and just take habal-habal ride to Tinago and Mimbalut Falls (see my previous post for transportation details: http://adventurousfeet.blogspot.com/2011/01/part5-bukidnon-cdo-iligan-camiguin-trip.html).

Part6: Bukidnon-CDO-Iligan-Camiguin Trip Day2 - Lechon, Macaraeg-Macapagal Ancestral House and Tinago Fallls in Iligan City

After enjoying the great Maria Cristina Falls, it's time for lunch! We were very hungry so we decided to proceed around Timoga spring pools. Just ride a jeep from Ma. Cristina Falls, ask the driver to drop you off  at Timoga spring pools. It's roughly around 2-4 minutes away from it.  We hired a habal-habal driver which is your other transportation option too,  we texted him to pick us up from Ma. Cristina falls.

16th Hot Air Balloon Festival in Clark Subic 2011

Rise up from your seats and plan your trip to this event! Take note that next month will be the much-awaited hot air balloon fiesta/festival in Clarkfield Pampanga.

Photo by JC Francisco
http://happyredeye.blogspot.com/

Here are the schedule of events for your convenience:

Part5: Bukidnon-CDO-Iligan-Camiguin Trip Day2 - Maria Cristina Falls and NPC Nature's Park in Iligan

It's our 2nd day and we're planning to go falls hopping in Iligan! Falls lovers as we are, we're really excited for this backpacking daytrip!