The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Philippine Wild Duck (Anas luzonica) The Philippines’ only endemic duck is a wild duck that inhabits the wetlands of Pampanga! The productive duck egg industry of the province from these wild ducks is honored during the Ibon-Ebon festival at the start of February. The population of this species is continuously declining due to high levels … Read more
Ibon-Ebon Festival – February 1-2 (Candaba, Pampanga) Kapampángan Bird & Egg Festival This festival is held during the first two days of February and celebrates the local duck-egg industry in Pampanga and the annual gathering of migratory birds from around the world to Candaba Swamp. The festival’s name is a word play on the Tagálog … Read more
Monte Piedad Savings Bank Building A prominent old building featuring a greco-roman facade, Monte Piedad Savings Bank, is tagged as one of the oldest savings banks in the Philippines. It is located beside Chinatown arc within the jewelry center in Sta. Cruz. It is said that a former President used to be a clerk in … Read more
The Don Roman building is located along Escolta, Sta Cruz Manila. In front of Plaza Lacson (formerly Plaza Goiti) which leads to directly to Carriedo Street. First built in 1894 and expanded in 1957. You can see this building from afar when you drop by lrt Carriedo station.
Ubi Festival “INDUSTRIYA SA UBI PALAMBUON, KATAMBAYAYONG SA PAG-ABANTE SA MGA BOL-ANON” Despite the heavy rains the past two months, Bohol remains festive, undaunted as January marks the harvest season of its famed and revered root crop, the Ubi or Purple Yam (Dioscorea alata). This year, the Ubi Festival has 14 participating towns from all … Read more