Bulacan gears up for 'tourism explosion'

Source: MB.COM:

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The young guns of Bulacan (photo by RUDY LIWANAG)

 Watch out for a “tourism explosion” in the province of Bulacan in the next three years.

 

Just like the colorful Bocaue fireworks shooting across the horizon, Bulacan will soon be bursting out with new tourism sites to boost domestic tourism.

 

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Trek to 4th highest peak to highlight Lang-ay festival

Source: MB.COM:

"BONTOC, Mountain Province, Philippines – Hundreds of mountain climbers and nature lovers will be trekking the country’s 4th highest mountain peak located in this landlocked province to usher in the world famous Lang-ay Festival and the 44th founding anniversary of the province which is scheduled on April 4-7, 2011.

The Mount Kalawitan trek starts at the foot of the Cadchug rice terraces up to its summit and descends in Alab barangay here."

Bangus Festival in Dagupan City

Source: MB.COM:

"DAGUPAN CITY, Philippines — The celebration of Bangus Festival this year which falls in the observance of Holy week will also include in the event PABASA and GOLGOTHA play at the city plaza.

Chairman Maximo Alexis “Beep-Beep” M. Tan and Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas agreed to include as part of the Bangus Festival .

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Festival highlights Compostela Valley’s tribal heritage

Source: INQUIRER.NET:

"Members of the indigenous communities here have always been proud of their heritage and the rich culture of six tribes took center stage during the 4th Bulawan (gold) Festival from March 6-8, which coincided with the province’s celebration of its founding anniversary."

Cavite agriculture festival

Source: MB.COM:

"CAVITE, Philippines — Officials in Cavite launched Friday the Organic Agriculture Festival to further promote organic farming and products in the province. The unprecedented event was held at the Capitol grounds in Trece Martires City.

The festival was an offshoot of the Cavite Agri Fest and Farmers Congress that was held at the Capitol Gymnasium last January 19 and 20.

The theme of the twin event was “Organikong Pagsasaka Tungo sa Maunlad na Agrikultura” (Organic Farming Towards a Progressive Agriculture.)"