Real Splendor of the East

Philippines an archipelago known as "Pearl of the Orient

Sea" for its fascinating natural views and rare beauty attractions

bounded with a large body of water . This is a perfect place to

satisfy all transients and visitors to sail, travel, live and even

settle an ease , quiet enjoyment and great deal of pleasure.

There are indeed countless places to travel in the Philippines.

Mountains, caves, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, volcanoes and other

natural overlooking and adventurous place to discover. On the

other hand, numerous white beaches for families and romantic

couples to stay enjoying until for the sun sets on the west.

Behind the natural splendor of the Philippine Archipelago are

the real beauty of the people living here. The heart of the

Filipinos are the real jewels that maintains the splendor and

brightness of the pearl of oriental beauty.



Diving from a cliff of mountain to a deep blue sea enjoying together with your friends, families even and adventure date with your partner........ Experience the wonderful nature in Cebu- the central part of Visayas region. ......................................................................................................................

Feel free to visit LA UNION located at the northern part of Luzon. Learn to swim and enjoy the surfing lesson while experiencing the beauty of sea water nature . ......................................................................................................

An amazing experience of sailing on the lake at the crate of the volcano. A wonderful experience which is also overlooking on the lowlands with a free fresh air on Taal Lake Tagaytay near Cavite located on the southern part of Luzon miles away from Manila .................................................................................

An overlooking to the lowlands where you can enjoy mountain climbing and hiking and experience breath-taking views very helpful to unwind and lessen stress from works having vacation away from a busy, noisy city and quiet dirty air. A stairway to heaven for us to relax and see the wonderful creation of nature.　 .............................................................................................................

FILIPINO LIFESTYLE CULTURE AND IDENTITY..

The truth about "Filipino Culture, Identity and History" is most often misunderstood.

From the colonization of Spanish to the Philippines lasted for over three hundred thirty- three years influences most in religion specially Christianity gave great impact to our civilization including Philippine folk music, folk dance, language, food, and art and even government and laws..

Pre-Hispanic indigenous Filipino culture had also cultural influences from India, through the Indianized kingdom of Southeast Asia particularly the Srivijaya Empire and the Majapahit Empire, in what is now Malaysia and Indonesia. This includes the customs, Filipino psyche and Philippine mythology has been influenced by Hinduism and Buddhism.

The Philippines was a U.S. Colony from 1898 until the Second World War. American influences are evident in the use of the English Language and in contemporary pop culture, food, music, movies and basketball.

The Chinese been settling in the Philippines since pre-colonial times and their influence is evident in the popularity of noodles (locally known as Mami) and the respect from elders in kissing the hands. Gambling games of mahjong and jueteng are also imitated from them.

The various Muslim Filipino in Mindanao, the southern island of the country, also celebrate their own centuries-old customs and traditions, such as concepts of local law (Agamat) and personal honor (Marabat), which are related to both Islamic, and native concepts. The martial art of Kali emerged from Muslim Mindanao.The Kulintang gong-chime ensemble, which is still played by various groups in the south, is a celebrated icon of surviving ancient Philippine culture.

A Professor once said; "The Filipino true identity lies on the diversity of their culture." The culture of the Philippines reflects the complexity of the history of the Philippines through the blending of cultures of diverse indigenous civilizations with characteristics introduced via foreign influences.

- from Wikipedia, free encyclopedia




An overlooking to the Center of Trading. Makati is consider as the heart of the Philippines in terms of trading and economy. A place where you can find the high rise building, finest commercial establishments, great department store, boutique, jewelry shops and even to the most expensive subdivision or villages. Elite, powerful and wealthy families build their homes here. ...........................................................................................

WAY OF TRANSPORTATION....

Christmas In Our Hearts

Christmas Season is the most traditional celebration on giving gifts and merry making. Filipino has the most longest period in celebrating Christmas season from the month of ber (September) up to first Sunday of January (Three Kings). As September comes, Christmas carol on shops, radio stations and TV started, series lights on the streets specially the very iconic and symbolic parol ( Christmas lantern) and abundant beautiful Christmas decor includes the adapted western Christmas tree and the Christmas streamers and buntings hanged up in and out of houses.



Christmas celebration is formally started December 16 where "Misa de Gallo or Misa de Aguinaldo" a pre-dawn mass held on early 4:00 a.m. Devotees go to mass for nine consecutive days before Christmas Eve. This shows their anticipation and faith of the Nativity of Jesus. Every after novena, there are lots of Christmas delicacies and food like puto bumbong (steamed-sticky rice), bibinka(rice-flour cake), salabat(hot tea) and tsokolate( hot chocolate from cocoa).




Finally comes Christmas Eve after series of dawn masses. This is celebrated every 24th of December with a midnight mass celebration and immediate after, a big "salo-salo" or "Noche Buena" where families, friends, and relatives dine together on big table. Relatives abroad came home to spend Christmas together. A lot of food are prepared specially the queso de bola and Christmas ham where neighbors try to exchange foods and gifts. There are Kris Kringles - like Secret Santa that give gifts to his her manito or manita.



Hang over on Christmas Celebration is not yet fully ended and yet New Years Eve has come with bang and sounds. The same way to other countries, at exactly 12:00 midnight, skies are lights on with different beautiful fireworks display while children have so much fun playing the dancing firecrackers (watusi) and very noisy firecrackers like judas belt, kwitis, super lolo and bawang. Horns and whistles are blown, empty cans and barrels are dragged , pots and pans are clanged to make noise as much as possible. This is one of the beliefs to let all the evil spirits and misfortunes leave from you and your places. Some thoroughly clean the house to welcome new year spotless and fresh. Some people wear polka dots to welcome prosperity and pockets are filled with round coins or put on top of the table or widow to attract wealth. At exactly the clock strikes at 12:00 midnight, some people open the doors and windows to let the good luck enter the house . Children jumped several times, nose are stretched to become taller.


After a very exciting noise barrage, family are happy together to eat the food prepared as "Media Noche" where ham, crispy pata (fried leg of pig), lechon (roasted whole pig) and other delicious food are set on the big table.. Some celebration ends up till morning with lots of drinks like liquiors and matching sing-a-long or videoke. But celebration will still continue on Three Kings Feast every first Sunday of January.

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