10 Heritage Towns and Cities in the Philippines
10 Heritage Towns and Cities in the Philippines
My Second Channel:
#welztop #Philippines #Heritagetowns
Heritage towns in the Philippines are becoming rarer and rarer. With the apathy of most local governments and Filipinos, much have fallen or disappeared. But there are just some towns and cities that have preserved their own historical architecture.
Here are the 10 heritage towns and cities in the Philippines
1 Vigan City,
2. Malolos City, Bulacan
3 Pila, Laguna
4 Taal, Batangas
5. Iloilo City
6 Silay City, Negros Occidental
7. Balingasag, Misamis Oriental
8. Carcar, Cebu
9. Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte
10. Zamboanga City
___________________________________
SAVE SOME MONEY ON YOUR NEXT TRAVEL
Santa Elena Fun Farm | Cabuyao Laguna | Trip Visit Review (2018) | Philippines
We've Updated Social Media Accounts:
Facebook:
Instagram:
Santa Elena Fun Farm | Cabuyao Laguna | Trip Visit Review (2018) | Philippines
Santa Elena Fun Farm is an all-in-one place. Here's what they have on offer as indicated on their website:
The Fun Farm offers party and picnic areas, pockets of natural playgrounds, zip lines, a gigantic sand box, animal feeding stations, a lagoon where you can fish, horse stables, and an amphitheater. Activities include horseback riding, carabao pulled-cart riding, fishing, row boating, and zip-line.
The place is clean, spacious and for the most part odor free. Which is impressive considering the amount and type of animals that are present there. I also read somewhere that they limit the number of visitors per day. Which (if true) is a great idea since other places tend to jam as much people as they can that in turn ruins the experience.
At 400php, the entrance fee is quite expensive if you have a large family. But the amount of things on offer (that you can use unlimited times at no extra charge) kinda balances it out.
It's also not accessible to public transpo. To be honest, I think it's actually closed to public transportation (unless you hired a taxi or service) because I haven't seen one during our visit.
If you however have the means to give them a visit, then we highly recommend that you give them a go...you're not going to regret it.
The Fun Farm is open Tuesday - Sunday: 9am-4pm
**This is our Trip Tour video converted to a Visit Review.
Our Ratings:
5 stars: Superb
4.5 stars: Awesome
4 stars: Great
3.5 stars: Highly Recommended
3 stars: Recommended
Below 3 stars: Will not be given a badge
Love to travel?
Create an Airbnb account and get 1,600php off your first trip that's worth at least 3,500php! Use Trip's link to claim your credit:
You may also use our Zen Rooms referral for a $20 discount off your first booking!
** Only applicable to new users. Terms and discount may change w/o prior notice.
If you would like us to film and review your business, you may contact and visit our social media accounts:
Facebook:
Instagram:
Gmail: TripPhOfficial@gmail.com
Also visit our Fb online store. We have a good selection of cute clothing and accessories for kids (Philippines based):
Music by:
Song: Dennis Kumar - Dawn (Vlog No Copyright Music)
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Video Link:
**End-credit has an abrupt music start/end due to track change caused by a copyright claim.
#staelenafunfarm #cabuyao #tripphofficial #tripph #tripphilippines #vlog #farm #farmanimals #animals #playground #zipline #play #philippines #santaelena #santaelenafunfarm
5 Independent Component Cities in the Philippines.
In this video we feature the 5 Independent Component Cities in the Philippines.
Subscribe to My Second Channel:
#WelztopTV #Philippines
The country owns a total of 145 chartered cities. The cities are divided into three ways. High Urbanized City, component city, and independent component city.
Independent Component Cities are cities outside of provincial jurisdiction, although some are allowed to participate in the election of provincial officials.
These cities have not yet achieved the 'highly urbanized' status.
While Component Cities are those under a province's jurisdiction.
Here are the five independent component cities in the Philippines.
1. Naga City
2. Dagupan City
3. Cotabato City
4. Ormoc City
5. Santiago City
___________________________________
SAVE SOME MONEY ON YOUR NEXT TRAVEL
Philippines: The Tourist Spot and its Specifications
The Philippines (Filipino: Pilipinas [ˌpɪlɪˈpinɐs]), officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas), is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam. The Sulu Sea to the southwest lies between the country and the island of Borneo, and to the south the Celebes Sea separates it from other islands of Indonesia. It is bounded on the east by the Philippine Sea. Its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and its tropical climate make the Philippines prone to earthquakes and typhoons but have also endowed the country with natural resources and made it one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world. An archipelago comprising 7,107 islands, the Philippines is categorized broadly into three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Its capital city is Manila.
With an estimated population of about 92 million people, the Philippines is the world's 12th most populous country. An additional 11 million Filipinos live overseas. Multiple ethnicities and cultures are found throughout the islands. In prehistoric times, Negritos were some of the archipelago's earliest inhabitants. They were followed by successive waves of Austronesian peoples who brought with them influences from Malay, Hindu, and Islamic cultures. Trade introduced Chinese cultural influences.
The arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 marked the beginning of an era of Spanish interest and eventual dominance. Manila emerged as the Asian hub of the Manila--Acapulco galleon fleet. Missionary work led to widespread Christianity. As the 19th century gave way to the 20th, there followed in quick succession the short-lived Philippine Revolution, the Spanish-American War, and the Philippine-American War. In the aftermath, the United States replaced Spain as the dominant power. Aside from the period of Japanese occupation, the United States retained sovereignty over the islands until the end of World War II when the Philippines gained independence. The United States bequeathed to the Philippines the English language and a stronger affinity for Western culture. Since independence the Philippines has had an often tumultuous experience with democracy, with popular People Power movements overthrowing a dictatorship in one instance but also underlining the institutional weaknesses of its constitutional republic in others.
Philippines Street Food - AMAZING Filipino Food at Aling Sosing's Carinderia in Manila!
One of the best Filipino food meals you can eat in Manila!
►Subscribe to my channel for more food videos:
Aling Sosing's is often considered to be one of the best carinderias, or local Filipino food restaurants, in all of Manila. The crowd that shows up to eat lunch here everyday reinforces the fact that they are no doubt one of the spots you want to be in Manila, if you’re a food lovers. When I was eating in Manila, eating at Aling Sosing's was certainly among the best local Filipino food restaurants that I tried.
Aling Sosing's is a very typical type of local street food restaurant, sitting on the corner of a street, near to Makati. Just like most carinderias, all the food is prepared ahead of time, and sits at the front of the restaurant. When you arrive to order, you just simply pick and choose the different dishes that you want to order, find a table, and they will bring you the dishes to your table. Additionally, some of the famous dishes to eat at Aling Sosing's are off the grill, and you’ll smell the wonderful aroma of the grilling meats the entire time you’re eating, and it’s fantastic.
Ying and I arrived about 11 am on a weekday, and luckily we beat the main lunch traffic, but just barely. There were tables available when we arrived, but as soon as we sat down and order it filled up. Sof if you eat at Aling Sosing's Carinderia you might want to arrive before the main lunch rush. Additionally, some of the Filipino food dishes sell out fast, and they don’t cook them again for the day - once they are sold out, they are done for the day.
Here are the main Filipino dishes I ordered:
Pinakbet - A stew of mixed vegetables, oftentimes flavored with shrimp paste. This was the best versions of pinakbet I’ve ever had.
Inihaw na tilapia - The grilled tilapia is quite well known at this restaurant. It was simple and delicious.
Inihaw na liempo - The grilled pork belly is one of their signature dishes, and it’s every bit as good and smoky as it looks.
Kaldereta - A Filipino food I love so much is kaldereta, a goat stew, mainly because I love goat so much. It was oily, but really good.
Adobong pusit - I saw the squid the pot and decided to try it out. It was a little on the sweet side.
Pork BBQ - Fresh off the grill, Ying and I ordered some of their pork bbq. The pork was tender and lathered in bbq, it was amazing.
Total price - 640 PHP ($12.90)
If you’re looking for a local Filipino restaurant in Manila that I think serves some of the best Filipino food, Aling Sosing's is a restaurant you’re going to want to check out. The food is awesome, the setting and positive atmosphere is refreshing, and the constant smoke from the grill will keep your nose happy and wanting more!
Aling Sosing’s Carinderia
Address: Palanan 5819 Zobel Roxas, Palanan Makati City, Philippines
Open hours: 8 am - 6 pm from Monday - Saturday
--
Camera gear I use:
Main camera:
Main lens:
2nd camera:
2nd lens:
Microphone:
Gorillapod:
*These are Amazon affiliate links
I would love to connect with you!
Instagram:
Facebook:
T-shirts available now:
--
Subscribe to my channel for more delicious food videos:
Travel guide: Apo island and Siquijor, Philippines!
Finally got to explore the beautiful Siquijor and Apo island near Dumaguete, Philippines!
As you all know, i'm a total island girl. I'm at my happiest when I'm surrounded by bodies of water and I make sure that my skin; especially my face is well protected from harmful UV rays with Belo tinted sunscreen when I do island activities. To me, this is the best everyday, go-to make-up for a traveler girl like me especially that I no longer need to buy a foundation. I just apply my Belo SunExpert Tinted Sunscreen, put a bit of blush on for that beachy vibe and voila! Ready to rampa!
It comes in
50ml -
10ml -
Some of the video clips were edited and filmed by Dre Pilarta:
Make-up for brown girls vlog:
Comment, like, and subscribe!
INSTAGRAM:
TWITTER:
12 Most Sacred Places
12 sacred sites from around the world each one holy to their respective religion like the strange Rat Temple or Kiyomizu Shrine
Subscribe to American Eye
5. Church of the Holy Sepulchre
This is considered to be the most holiest site for christians and is constructed on the site of Jesus’ supposed tomb also in the city of Jerusalem. It was from this location where Christians believe Jesus was buried and then resurrected. The church has been a major site of pilgrimage since it was built in the fourth century. Despite being damaged by fires and earthquakes, it’s been repaired quite a few time and an extremely sacred place of worship. The pilgrims come also to see a holy relic called the stone of unction which is believed to be the spot where Jesus was prepared for burial. Inside, a shrine lays over the entrance to the cave where jesus was believed to be buried that you see in this photo..
4. Lourdes, France
Located on the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains in southwestern France, this city is home to many pilgrimages to people following the Catholic faith. In 1870, It’s here where a peasant girl by the name of Bernadette Soubirous allegedly saw the Virgin Mary at least 28 times. The Basilica Rosary is somewhat small but with impressive architecture and surprisingly does not contain the tomb of Bernadette On the 11th of February over 45,000 pilgrims visited this small city of about 15 thousand people and 6 million tourists from all over the world come here. The apparitions took place in a cave known as Massabielle and Bernadette was only 14 at the time. The Catholic Church acknowledged her visions as legitimate. The ones who do decide to make the journey here, hope to witness miracles and even be cured from illnesses or injuries.
3. Sahasralinga
This pilgrimage site is located about 10 miles from the Sirsi Taluk in the district of Uttara Kannada of the Karnataka state in India. Due to Shalmala river drying it up, it exposed thousands of these rocks carved in the language Sanskrit. Historians claim that these rocks were carved by orders of Sadashiva Raya who was the King of Sirsi during the end of the 17th century. These carvings were to honor the hindu god Shiva who is responsible of the creation, upkeep and will be responsible for the destruction of the world. The sheer quantity of the carvings is simply astounding and offer followers of the Hindu faith a place for their prayers.
2. Varanasi Along the Ganges
Considered to be the most holy site in the Hindu religion, Varanasi lies along the sacred Ganges River in India and is the spiritual capital of India. The river itself is considered to be a personified god Ganga Every morning, people wake up and wash their clothes in this river as well throw their dead relatives here as a sacred but not sanitary practice. Thousands of pilgrims each come here to attend religious ceremonies. Open cremations along banks of this river are a common occurrence that burn non stop and which is believed to grant people eternal salvation. The pollution has gotten out of control and has fecal matter content 3 times the safe level for bathing. Despite this, about 60 thousand people swim and even drink the water here each day, Hindus consider it to be a the most pure of all waters.
1.Kaaba, Mecca
15 million visitors partake in what’s known as one of the 5 pillars of Islam known as the Hajj, or sacred pilgrimage, making it by far the most holy and sacred place in the world. Islam requires each muslim to visit this city who is financially capable at least once in their life and is the largest pilgrimage in the world. This is considered to be the holiest place for muslims and The one point 6 billion followers of this religion face to the direction of Mecca Saudi, Arabia each day to pray. The population of the city can triple in size each year during the hajj. Camps are constructed to shelter the pilgrims. So what’s so special about this black cube? According to tradition it was built by the son of Abraham, Ismail built in year 2000 BC and contains a meteorite. It used to be a pagan house of worship until the prophet Muhammad arrived cleared out the icons they had been used it and made it into the house of god. The grand mosque can house hundreds of thousands of people.
MALAPASCUA ISLAND, CEBU, PHILIPPINES
Northern Cebu Island paradise. March 2012, my first vacation in the island and looking forward to come back. I love the local people and I like the way the resort is set-up where the locals still has access to the beach for their livelihood. It's good to see resorts like this where tourists and locals can blend together in harmony.
Malapascua Island...... you are a good example! Keep it that way so tourists will flock to your beautiful paradise.
The Heritage Town of Pila | Laguna, Philippines | We.Are.Wanderful
A 'Viaje del Sol' family tour and adventure
This is a short slideshow video of our family's visit to the heritage town of Pila in the historic province of Laguna.
Pila is known for some really old and well-preserved houses, some of which have gained fame from recent and popular primetime telenovelas in the local TV networks.
-- -- --
ABOUT VIAJE DEL SOL
'Viaje del Sol' is a tourism brand developed by a collegial alliance of entrepreneurs in the provinces of Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon. It aims to promote Filipino hospitality, cuisine, crafts, visual and performing arts, traditions and rituals that celebrate Filipino culture particularly in the Southern Tagalog provinces.
——
FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE: 'WE.ARE.WANDERFUL'
DON’T forget to SUBSCRIBE immediately to this channel to make sure you don't miss out on our regular updates.
You Tube Channel:
Like us also on Facebook:
— —
PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR OTHER CHANNELS
Check out also our other channel/s:
1) Learn Street Math — community-contributed speed and mental math tricks for day-to-day applications
2) Madiskarte Ang Pinoy — hacks and tricks by and for Filipinos
3) Bong Saculles — personal channel of Bong Saculles
— —
OTHER RECOMMENDED CHANNELS
1) It’s More Fun In the Philippines:
2) National Geographic Channel:
Landmarks [Calamba] [3/6].mpg
Landmarks (Net 25 Philippines), a travel and history TV show featuring various places of interest in the country. The show is hosted by Ms. Faye de Castro, with interesting backgrounder commentaries from Ka Totoy Talastas.
This particular episode features Calamba, one of the cities in the province of Laguna, and birthplace of Dr. Jose Rizal (Philippines' National Hero).
This is Part 3.