Enjoy Candaba! Tara Na!

SOME historians claim that Candaba may have been the first and oldest settlement in the entire Kapampangan Region.

Experiencing the best of Davao City

NEITHER the recent flooding reports nor the punching incident of its lady mayor could dampen the high regard I have for Davao City and its disciplined people, for the visit I had in this largest city in the island of Mindanao last month had left me with wonderful postcard-worthy memories.

Exploring the Island Garden City of Samal on a 'Habal-Habal' (Part 2)

I TRIED desperately to erase the fear swelling up inside me as the habal-habal driver began our trip to Hagimit Falls. By now, three other passengers have dismounted in Penaplata, the Island main district. From there, we were to take two kilometers of rollercoaster roads to reach the waterfall.

WoodGrove: The Kapampangan Way of Living

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- While most real estate in Pampanga offers a foreign ambience, there's one that values more the Kapampangan's way of living.

WoodGrove Park, the latest residential development of the Landco Pacific Corporation, is touted to set the benchmark in leisure living in Central Luzon's progressive Pampanga.

Photography with a difference

A SPECIAL photo exhibit was held at SM City Pampanga entitled "Photography with a Difference" with the theme "Waves of Change" last Saturday.

Every photo captured the moments of children with autism enjoying a trip to Ocean Adventure in Subic Bay, like normal kids do. The special children also had a chance to express themselves and share their hidden but unique perspective through simple point-and-shoot photography.

Chevrolet Pampanga transforms your ride

ANGELES CITY---Chevrolet Pampanga is bound to “transform” your ride as the top car dealer of the LausAutoGroup of the Laus Group of Companies treats its selected customers to a special and exclusive block screening of the blockbuster sequel of “Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon” at MarQuee Mall’s cinemas in this city.

Pinatubo at 20: Rising from the Ashes

TWENTY years ago, it was a mass of sad-faced and grief-stricken citizens of Bacolor that would have made the long walk to leave their homes and property to get to the refuge of resettlement areas after the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo.

The Maya Kitchen Makes Father’s Day extra special

MAKE DAD feel even more loved with these select recipes from The Maya Kitchen. Smoked salmon brings Eggs Benedict up another notch.

La Flor De Pampanga: Beauty and Grace at the mall

ONE thing that Pampanga is also known for is the Pampangueña beauty. We have shared a number of Beauty Queens who bagged National and International awards.

Hundreds join Angeles City bike ride, fun run

ANGELES CITY – Hundreds of cyclists and bike enthusiasts pedaled along the city’s busy streets during the June 4 “Padyak sa Pagbangon,” a kick-off event commemorating the city’s triumph over the devastation wrought by the eruption of Mount Pinatubo.

Mayor Edgardo D. Pamintuan and councilors Edu Pamintuan, Maricel Morales, Jericho Aguas, Alex Indiongco and SK president JC Pamintuan led the 23.5-kilometer bike ride that showcased bicycle motocross (BMX), mountain bikes (MTBs), leisure bikes and road bikes (racer type).

It's fiesta time at Lakeshore!

MEXICO -- The Lakeshore, the upscale community hatched by Central Country Estates Inc. (CCEI) led by Architect and urban planner Nestor Mangio, celebrates fiesta month on May 27 with a host of festivities like no other.

Pueblo De Oro: A house for everyone

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Want a home where you could make a choice from three menus?

Fiesta, Everest help drive overall Ford sales up 23% in April

FORD Group Philippines (FGP) reported overall April sales for Ford brand vehicles that rose 23 percent from the same month last year to 764 units.

Style Origin: The fusion of fashion and music

ANGELES CITY -- MarQuee Mall of Ayala Malls in this city couldn't have done it better when it presented the novel concept of putting together fashion and music in two great catwalk shows: Style Origin.

SMB brings 'Perry the Musicale' to Manila

STA. RITA -- San Miguel Brewery will bring to Metro Manila audiences for the final run of the local musicale "Perry" on May 12 at the Star Theater, Star City, CCP Complex in Pasay City.

Perfecto Mercado: The Dream Lives On

ARTISTS come and go, but the great ones usually live on through their art. Such is the case of artist Perfecto Mercado, whose art endures through the appreciation of art lovers and friends.

A More Powerful Strada

TWO new variants of the Strada double cab pick-up - the 2.5 GLX-V 4x2 A/T and the 2.5 GLS Sport-V 4x4 A/T - are now set to conquer the road.

Sizzling summer fun at Amber Trail

MEXICO -- This summer, a lot of fun activities will sizzle at Amber Trail Resort, the biggest family gathering place east of Pampanga.

Earth Hour: A renewed commitment from SM Supermalls

THIS year's celebration of Earth Hour will be equally meaningful with SM Supermalls renewing their commitment to hold a grander celebration.

On March 26, SM City Clark and SM City Pampanga will be switching off their lights in commemoration of the event. SM City Pampanga Public Relations officer Rain Cervantes said the year's event would feature fire dances, candle lighting ceremonies and a grand awareness advocacy program that would highlight SM's commitment to the environment.

'Usapang Hindi Pinag-uusapan': Tales of Women Revealed

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Secrets, skeletons in the closet and ghosts of the past are not usual table talk or subjects of casual chat. It takes more than spirit and heart to disclose a tale that haunts -- and hurts.

Five things to remember when traveling alone for fun

WITH the advent of the summer months, people would surely be jumping on those spontaneous trips to the beach or to some exotic adventure to nearby Asian countries. Travel abroad, particularly to Southeast Asia has been a breeze with those budget carriers offering amazing rates for travel even at a moment's notice. With Diosdado Macapagal International Airport and the NAIA barely a few minutes and hours away it is always tempting to jump on that next flight.

Subaru wins 2011 ALG Residual Value Awards

ALG (Automotive Lease Guide), the leading provider of data and consulting services to the automotive industry in North America and Canada, has accorded Subaru the 2011 America Residual Value Awards in the following categories: Best Midsize Car (Subaru Legacy), Best Compact Utility (Subaru Forester), Best Midsize Utility (Subaru Outback), and Best Mainstream Brand (Subaru Brand).

Artist league takes Pampanga to 'higher rock'

ROCK will soon have its voice in the local theater scene as a new artists' group - Artists' League of Pampanga (ALP) - mounts a local adaptation of the popular Rock Opera "Jesus Christ Superstar."

Marang Morales: Beauty at work

WHAT is your beauty secret? She just answered with a demure smile.

Gastronomia 7: Culinary skill at its best

CLAKR FREEPORT -- The much-awaited Gastronomia, now on its 7th year, will be holding its grand finals starting Thursday until Friday at the Grand Ballroom of Holiday Inn Clark.

Chevrolet Cruze Named 2011 Canadian Car of the Year

THE AUTOMOBILE Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) named Chevrolet Cruze as the "2011 Canadian Car of the Year" during the Canadian International Auto Show. The award followed rigorous head-to-head evaluations performed by over 70 of Canada's leading automotive journalists on 144 new vehicles entered in this year's competition.

African storytelling for Kapampangan students

IT WAS a once-in-a-lifetime experience for students of various schools in Pampanga to witness a rare storytelling event featuring South African stories narrated to them in South African style at the Newest Wing of SM City Pampanga.

Chevrolet Cruze Named 2011: Canadian Car of the Year

THE Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) named Chevrolet Cruze as the "2011 Canadian Car of the Year" during the Canadian International Auto Show.

African storytelling for Kapampangan students

IT WAS once-in-a-lifetime experience for students of various schools in Pampanga to witness a rare storytelling event featuring South African stories narrated to them in South African style at the Newest Wing of SM City Pampanga.

RCCP’s new sisterhood pact with Rotary Club of Cheong Ju Jikji

HOLDING on to their conviction that service to others knows no boundaries, the Rotary Club of Central Pampanga (RCCP) signed a sisterhood pact with the Rotary Club of Cheong Ju Jikji, bringing more hands to help in social services for Kapampangans.