ALIWAN FIESTA 2011's Photos, Festival Winners, and Best Smiles

The Philippines has a long list of festivals and celebrations all year round. Festivals or fiestas like the Sinulog Festival in Cebu, Panagbenga Festival in Baguio, Dinagyang Festival in Ilo-ilo, et al,  attract tourists from all parts of the world.

These festivals showcase the rich and colorful culture and history of the Philippines and normally culminates with a grand parade of extravagant floats, spectacular and colorful costumes, flamboyant street dancers and artistic performers.

Every year, the best floats, best street dancers,and contingents with the most colorful and beautiful costumes, representing the different festivals and provinces all over the Philippines converge in Manila to join  the yearly  ALIWAN FIESTA , "festival of champions."

A Not-so-Out-of-Town Trip to Club Manila East Resort in Taytay, Rizal

Taytay, Rizal--Need a quick fix to beat the summer heat? Wanna go out of town but don't want to waste an entire morning or afternoon away on travel time? Here's a suggestion: Club Manila East.
Located in the highly urbanized municipality of Taytay, Rizal, this inland resort is ideal for anyone looking for a quick out-of-town get-away. For those who live in nearby Metro Manila cities like Pasig, Marikina, Manila, San Juan, Mandaluyong, or Taguig, traveling to and from the nearby provice of Rizal shouldn't take more than 1 or 2 hours.

About two weeks ago,around early Sunday aftenoon, Lakwatsera felt a sudden craving to go swimming. We really didn't have the luxury of time, so my first suggestion was for her to just bring out the inflatable kiddie pool she asked me to buy at a mall last summer, fill it up with air and water, and then go dip herself. It didn't work.