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<title>Philippine Examiner &#45; News Magazine &#45; Dante Ulanday &#45; News Writer and Moderator</title>
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<title>TOAST The Best of BREAD Schedules Spectacular Concerts in Manila and Cebu</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ TOAST The Best of BREAD will be performing at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on August 12 and at The Waterfront Cebu City Hotel on August 15, 2026. With a surprising fidelity rarely heard from a live tribute band, TOAST is often described as “spot on” to Bread’s original recordings. Audiences everywhere rave about how closely […]
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:01:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BE:FIRST takes stage worldwide with 2026 showcase series, coming to Manila this October</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ From New York City to Manila, BE:FIRST will light up stages worldwide in their highly anticipated 2026 showcase series.
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:01:00 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Chicosci to Mark 20 Years of Landmark Album With Anniversary Show, Vinyl Release</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Two decades after redefining local rock, Chicosci revisits its landmark self-titled album with a special anniversary show and long-awaited vinyl debut this June 9.
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:01:00 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>#LoveVaselineLikeJENNIE: Vaseline partners with JENNIE as Global Ambassador for its Body Care Collection</title>
<link>https://philippineexaminer.com/lovevaselinelikejennie-vaseline-partners-with-jennie-as-global-ambassador-for-its-body-care-collection</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Vaseline® teams up with global superstar JENNIE as Global Ambassador for its body care collection, uniting simple yet effective skincare with confidence and self-expression.
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:01:00 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Manila Concert Scene Goes Global With #MCSIntl Connecting Filipino Fans to the World’s Biggest Concerts</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Manila Concert Scene officially goes global with the launch of #MCSIntl, a dedicated international division bringing fans the latest concert news and updates from across Southeast Asia and beyond.
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:01:00 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Guide to the Best Restaurants in Puerto Princesa, Palawan</title>
<link>https://philippineexaminer.com/guide-to-the-best-restaurants-in-puerto-princesa-palawan</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Heading for Palawan? Don&#039;t forget to check out the best restaurants in Puerto Princesa! Here are some must-visits, with new restaurants added.
The post Guide to the Best Restaurants in Puerto Princesa, Palawan appeared first on Solitary Wanderer. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:47:30 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Diving in Boracay</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ There are a lot of things to do in Boracay, and this includes scuba diving. Here&#039;s my experience in the Diniwid Reef dive site.
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:47:29 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Diving in Camiguin, Philippines</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Want to go diving in Camiguin? Here’s how to get there, where to dive, what to see in the island’s dive spots, and why you should join the first Dive Fest.
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<title>Swimming and Other Things to Do in Crystal Waves Resort</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Looking for a Nueva Ecija resort that has activities other than just swimming? Head to Crystal Waves Resort in Talavera. Here are things you can do there.
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:47:28 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>When is the Best Time to Visit the Philippines?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The best time to visit the Philippines is definitely not during typhoon season. Find out where to go and when to do your Philippine holiday.
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:47:27 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Around Kalibo, In Search of Aklan&amp;apos;s Delicacies</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Inubarang manok sold at a carinderia in Kalibo
Days before I went to Aklan, I asked my frequent traveler friends about where, in its capital municipality and gateway Kalibo, could I sample Aklanon food. “Try Saylo Cuisine,” suggested by a fellow travel blogger. Saylo, according to him, serves authentic Aklanon dishes.
So, from Aklan&#039;s local museum, Museo it Akean, where I learned a lot about the delicacies through its galleries and stories from its friendly staff, I hailed a tricycle to take me to the said restaurant. But, unfortunately, where Saylo supposedly stood was now occupied by a samgyeopsal house. It had ceased operation even before the pandemic, according to the waitress from that Korean barbecue restaurant.
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:45:58 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Empowering the Bagobo Tagabawa Tribe through the GRIND Program</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Contents

A group of people doing a dye extraction trainingSource: https://www.ptri.dost.gov.ph/programs-and-projects/philippine-silk-s-t-program/9-transparency-seal/482-dost-ptri-and-dost-xi-host-natural-dye-training-for-bagobo-tagabawa-ip-women
The Grassroots Innovation for Inclusive Development (GRIND) Program aims to uplift marginalized communities by fostering sustainable, locally-driven innovations. One such community benefiting from this initiative is the Bagobo Tagabawa tribe of Barangay Binugao.
Located in Davao, this indigenous group is featured on the talk-of-the-town science tourism TV show, Science Pinas. In this article, explore how the GRIND Program empowers the Bagobo Tagabawa tribe, bridging the gaps in skills, livelihoods, and cultural preservation.
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:45:58 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Museo it Akean, Pastrana Park: Windows to Aklan&amp;apos;s Heritage and Culture</title>
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Museo it Akean, Kalibo, Aklan
Museo it Akean
Kalibo is Aklan’s capital municipality. How the town got its name calls for a number of stories, but the one with some backing is the story about the “baptism of the thousand.”
In 1569, when Spanish conquistadors Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and his grandson Juan de Salcedo were in Panay, the Ati natives sought their help to drive away the marauding tribes of the neighboring Mindoro Island, to which they emerged victorious.






 

Alongside their triumph over the Ati’s aggressors, Christianity, which the conquistadors brought in with them, also won the souls of the natives when they were subsequently converted and baptized—the Christianization of a thousand Atis whence the name Calivo, from the Aklanon phrase “sanka libo,” meaning “one thousand,” was derived.
&quot;Calivo&quot; painting displayed at Museo it Akean
A painting depicting this historic moment is displayed on the mezzanine of the main staircase of Kalibo’s local museum, Museo it Akean (Museum of Aklan).
The museum is housed in a two-story edifice that the Spanish authorities built in 1882. Then called Escuelahan it Hari (King’s School), which was a school house serving Kalibo and the adjacent town’s populace, the building served different functions over the decades, including a garrison during the war, before it became the Museo in 1980.






Touring around, when we reached Museo’s topmost floor, one of the staff suggested that he take a picture of me with the protruding rear of the pediment, where the building’s flagpole sits atop. “That (pediment), Sir, is the only surviving portion of this building,” he pointed out as he narrated about the earthquake in the mid-1980s that wrecked the century-old structure.
The author at the only surviving portion of the original building






Within the walls of the historical building, one would learn everything about the province of Aklan: its geography, colonial and pre-colonial history (both the factual and those proven by scholars to be fabricated), its people, Aklanon cuisine, arts, and cultural heritage, the province’s social achievements, the local crafts, and the economy. Museo it Akean also highlights Kalibo&#039;s tourism industry.
Narrative displays inside Museo it Akean






Artworks and other artifacts inside the museum
Where I started the day of touring the town was where I gained information about where to go, what to experience, where to eat, and whether a local delicacy was in season or not during the time of my visit.
Artifacts at the second floor of the museum
Pastrana Park, Notable Aklanons
Statues of national heroes, Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio, are both staple sights in town centers across the Philippines. They either stand in local government halls or amidst public squares. But in Kalibo’s extensive Pastrana Park, a pensive Rizal and a valiant Bonifacio got company, because the plaza is also home to the monuments of some Aklanons (or Akeanons, in the local dialect) who were significant figures in their fields during their respective eras.






Expanse of Pastrana Park and Kalibo Cathedral behind
Gabriel M. Reyes, a Kalibo native born in 1892, was the first-ever Filipino Archbishop of Manila. He assumed the post in 1949 after the death of Michael James O’Doherty, the Irish prelate who held the office for the longest period of 33 years. Following a lengthy list of Spanish bishops before them, Reyes was Manila archbishop until his death in 1952. He was 60.
The non-government organization that manages Museo it Akean is named after Reyes. His monument is a historical marker unveiled in the park in March 2022 by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP).
Gabriel Reyes monument
Few steps from the Garbiel M. Reyes marker, two freedom fighters from World War II stand guard by the town’s WWII Veterans Monument—an obelisk which is also a common sight in historical plazas around the country. Capt. Gil Meñez Mijares and Col. Pastor C. Martelino were Aklanon war heroes who never wavered from the fight against the Japanese enemies. As a result, they both died a slow, painful death because of their adamant commitment to the nation during the dark times of Second World War.









Pastor Martelino monument
Gil Mijares monument
Back inside the Museo, alongside Reyes, Martelino and Mijares are other notable Aklanons featured in the galleries. Jaime Lachica Sin, a Catholic prelate like Reyes and one of the leading personalities during the 1986 People Power Revolution, was born in New Washington, the town next to Kalibo. Cardinal Sin, as he was widely known, was both a key figure in the historic people power rallies of 1986 and 2001, which overthrew the presidencies of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and Joseph Estrada respectively. He was the Archbishop of Manila during both times of political crisis in the Philippines.
Jaime Cardinal Sin






Godofredo P. Ramos, &quot;The Father of Aklan&quot;
The Spaniards evacuated Kalibo in late December 1898. After just a few months, battles again ensued when the Americans invaded Panay Island. When the Americans took over in 1901, a civil government in Capiz, which included Aklan as one of its districts, was established. Aklan formed part of Capiz until 1956, when then President Ramon Magsaysay signed the law which created the Province of Aklan. Its author, Godofredo P. Ramos, who also served as Aklan’s governor and later, an Appellate Judge, was regarded as the “Father of Aklan.” To the unfamiliar, Ramos may somehow ring a bell because Caticlan Airport, the nearest gateway to Boracay, is officially named after him.

Visit Aklan&#039;s museum
Address: 11 Martelino St, Kalibo, Aklan
Opens: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Entrance Fee:- Adults - Php 50.00- Students, Sr. Citizens and PWDs - Php 20.00 - Foreign Tourists - USD 1.00
Contact: (036) 268 9260 / Museo it Akean (Facebook page)


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<title>Tigayon Hill, Kalibo: History, Nature Trip and Stories of Enchantment</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tigayon Hill and Caves in Kalibo, Aklan
After my kakanin shopping spree at Kalibo&#039;s public market, I hailed a tricycle that brought me to the next tourist spot in town. Norman, the cheerful driver I chanced upon as I exited the market&#039;s searing alleys, eventually became my reliable tour guide for the rest of the day. He even took me to places that I was not able to cover in my pre-trip research.
READ ALSO: Around Kalibo, In Search of Aklan&#039;s Delicacies
Around three kilometers from the town proper lies our first stop, Tigayon Hill, the highest elevation and the only hill in the coastal town of Kalibo.
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<title>Dinawis at Mercato: Joyful Holiday Evenings at Azalea Hotels &amp;amp; Residences Baguio</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Entrance to the Dinawis at Mercato
Every year from November to December, when holiday cheer blankets Baguio along with its foggy weather, the city holds Ibagiw Festival, a cultural celebration that started when Baguio was designated as a UNESCO Creative City for Crafts and Folk Art in 2017. In Baguio, the cold, concluding months of the year highlight not only the holiday spirit, but also the city&#039;s creative identity.
This was my second time joining other media friends in the immersive Ibagiw Festival. We spent the days mainly for a food and art crawl, where we visit restaurants and cafes with limited-time art installations by its featured local artists. There were also art exhibits, workshops, and craft markets scattered around the city during the festival run.
Azalea Hotels and Residences Baguio
For this year&#039;s fest, we stayed for a couple of nights at the alpine-themed Azalea Hotels and Residences Baguio, where holiday nights turn the property into a festive hub of lights and creativity.
Along with the vibrant decors and Christmas installations, one of the highlights of &quot;Pasko sa Azalea&quot; (Christmas in Azalea) is their evening bazaar called Dinawis at Mercato. When night falls, the hotel&#039;s front garden and playground, located just beside the entrance driveway, transforms into a shopping, dining and entertainment haven that is open both for all hotel guests and walk-ins.
Pasko sa Azalea
&quot;Dinawis&quot; means grill (or grilling, or grilled) in Kankanaey, one of the spoken languages in the Cordillera region. Traditionally, dinawis is food served during special gatherings and get-together occasions in Benguet, and is shared while socializing with other villagers or while watching cultural dances and rituals.
Street foods, starred by the season&#039;s staple puto bumbong and bibingka, Baguio&#039;s pasalubong goodies, refreshing booze and juice drinks, cheap deals on handicrafts, ukay clothes and accessories, and live acoustic jam and free-for-all karaoke entertainment. These things make Azalea a perfect spot to spend some quality time with the family and friends, all while relishing the city&#039;s cool, highland climate.
Puto bumbong and bibingka stall
Beers and liquors
Azalea&#039;s annual mercato is not like any other. Each food and thrift stall was put up and being managed by their own employees, providing additional income to the people behind every great stay in Azalea.
One of the food stalls at Dinawis at Mercato
The hotel&#039;s front yard is also dotted with glowing artworks-stained-glass pieces by Marge DC Gomez, whose works adorn Azalea&#039;s grounds for how many holiday seasons already. Her creations feature colorful impressions of Christmas symbols such as the Three Wise Men, the Star of Bethlehem, singing angels, sheep and shepherds, garlands and holiday presents.
Stained glass artworks displayed at the gardenChristmas-themed stained glass artworks
These illuminated glass panels stand in harmony with the bazaar booths. Some of it extends to the driveway, fringing the hotel entrance and adding to the facade&#039;s festive glow.
Through this kind of collaboration, Azalea provides a wider platform for local artists like Marge, where they can exhibit their craft and show the world why Baguio City is a cradle of artistry.
Marge DC Gomez, local Baguio artist
Visit Dinawis at Mercato 2025 which runs on these dates from 4:00 PM-9:00 PM:FRIDAYS &amp; SATURDAYS: December 5-6, 12-13DAILY: December 19-31
Azalea Hotel is located at No. 7 Leonard Wood Loop, Baguio City, near Teacher&#039;s Camp and just a few minutes away from Burnham Park, Session Road and SM City Baguio.
Christmas installations at Azalea Residences Baguio
All photos that appear in this blog post is captured by Marboy Sayno of The Beauty of the Philippines.
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