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Kantican Island is a government pearl experimental farm

cherryhaya — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:09:27 +0000

GUIUAN, Eastern Samar -- Thirty minutes boat ride from the mainland of this town is Kantican Island, a site developed as a government’s pearl experimental farm but for visitors, it has been more considered as a tourist destination.

Foundation gives bikes to poor kids

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:20:50 +0000

FOR the past several years, a foundation has been a Santa Claus to children from poor families who wanted to own a bicycle.

Agas-Agas zipline launched

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:48:14 +0000

THE “Agas-Agas Bridge Zipline Adventure” was officially launched Friday letting everyone experience soaring at a high speed, flying by wire like Superman did in the movies.

More than fun, relaxation in Kuting Reef

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:59:21 +0000

IT’S no secret now: Kuting Reef is getting good reviews both from local and national tourists in the country.

Canigao Island: From fishermen’s sanctuary to tourist destination

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:18:28 +0000

FROM BEING a sanctuary of fishermen during typhoons to what it is now- a booming tourist destination.

Andalucía: Merchant ship's replica reminiscence of Spanish maritime might

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:56:57 +0000

MAASIN CITY -- The docking at the Maasin Pier of Andalucía, which is a replica of a merchant ship used in the Galleon Trade by Spain on her business activities with the Latin America and Asia including the Philippines, was an opportune time for historians and students of history to take time to look back at the past by embarking aboard for some glimpses of how it was during the period of Spanish colonization and its maritime might.

Riding the waves in Calicoan Island

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:04:16 +0000

GUIUAN, Eastern Samar – Calicoan Island of this town has once again proven that it is a premier surfing destination in the country.

The beauty of Mahagnao

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:41:59 +0000

BURAUEN, Leyte - The bumpy roads make travel to the far-flung village of Mahagnao stressful and inconvenient but the ordeal is forgotten when you get to the Mahagnao Volcano National Park.