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“GUAM: THE NEW ‘IT’ TRAVEL DESTINATION FOR FILIPINOS” The 1st ever InstaGuam Fair, held last June 1 to 3 at Bonifacio High Street - Taguig, was a rousing success. Attended by media editors, celebrities, influencers, and regular Juans, the event proved that Guam is ready to be in the forefront of tourism in the Philippines.  INSTAGUAM was the perfect header to the campaign because it fully encapsulated the initiative’s objective to drive Guam as an ‘instant destination’ through ‘instant share ability on social media’. The island paradise, albeit small and sparsely populated, boasts a rich culture unparalleled by any other. It’s Chamorro heritage can be seen in traditional performances, clothing, and their cuisine, yet, everything feels familiar and relatable because of the heavy influences brought forth by various cultures and immigrants.  INSTANT DESTINATION In this day and age, people are so used to having things readily available at all times. ...

Is there any Filipino's in the land? Who doesn't love to eat lechon, a traditional dish that Pinoy families enjoys during special occassions like fiesta, weddings and christmas etc.  Maybe some, who monitored their eating habits and people who has cardiovascular disesases. But, aside from them, we cannot help to take a bite of this boneless lechon belly–tender meat, crispy skin. That is why, when my friend invited me here at Lechon Haus, I said yes instantly. Indeed, my blood lines comprises hypertension, DM and CVD. So, I decided to eat lechon or fatty foods in moderation to prevent acquiring those illnesses. But, discovering this new lechon food venue is exception to the rule. Let's tour around the Lechon Haus,  it has a wide place for customers to sit and dine with the whole family. It has paintings of various families who loves sharing this crunchy lechon. It also have a cute logo of a pig infront with its tongue showing it that signifies h...

Japan defeats Spain, wins gold in women’s division of FIVB World Tour Manila Open Paraguay takes bronze JAPAN's Ayumi Kusano and Takemi Nishibori put up a dominant performance over Spain's Paula Soria and Maria Belen Carro, 21-14, 21-18, to claim the gold medal in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open yesterday at the Sands SM By The Bay.  After the Spaniards saved three match points, Nishibori delivered the championship kill from a sublime Kusano and completed a perfect 6-0 campaign in the tournament organized by the Beach Volleyball Republic. "So happy. Perfect," Kusano said.  Japan overcame Spain's height advantage with its speed and superb sand court coverage to claim the $1,000 top prize. "We used our brains," said Kusano, who also won the Spike for Peace invitational championship at the Philsports Arena three years ago Paraguay's Erika Bobadilla and Michelle Amarilla meanwhile got a big bounce back after...

“These kids showed true quality, intensity , and a real passion for basketball,” said Jr. NBA head coach Carlos Barroca. “I hope all our participants continue to show their love for the game, keep working hard and follow their dreams.” Last weekend, Nine boys and 16 girls topped the Manila Regional Selection Camp of Jr. NBA Philippines 2018 presented by Alaska to join the roster of Jr. NBA All-Star aspirants from Bacolod, Baguio and Butuan that will move on to the National Training Camp on May 18-20. More than 800 players joined the NBA’s global youth basketball program at Don Bosco Technical Institute in Makati on April 21, which sent 50 boys and 32 girls to return on April 22 for advanced drills and team scrimmages. The second day witnessed the selection of the outstanding performers that also exemplified the Jr. NBA core S.T.A.R. values of Sportsmanship, Teamwork, a positive Attitude and Respect. Jeremy Gabriel Felix, 14, of Ateneo de Manila University; Joshua Mingu...

Dona Aurora House, Ermita Hill,Oldest Balete Tree, Hanging Bridge & Aniao Islet.   ( Natalie's Memorable Baler Trip 2017) What makes my Baler Trip memorable? Aside from my "buwis buhay" adventure on my trekking and climbing the peak of 2 famous Falls in Aurora and especially my first surfing experience that I got wounded. I had written a four part series of my blog article for my Baler Trip last year because no words can describe how beautiful their province is. If you like to experience a risky summer adventure up north, definitely visit Aurora Baler. Bahay Kubo near Museo De Baler Here are some amazing photos that we took that makes me fall in love with Baler, over and over again. And, I'm sure, you'll fall in love with this beautiful province. We started our tour on Nov.12, Sunday. Its a long weekend for me, because its ASEAN Summit, no Gov't work in the hospital. Inside the House of Dona Aurora Our 1st stop is at Dona A...