A Walk Through Philippine Postal Heritage

Not everybody knows that the very first stamp in Asia was issued in the Philippines on February 1, 1854. Some carries a genuine error in printing the word “corros” rather than “correos”, which are valued by avid stamp collectors due to its rarity. I assume, very rare also knows that the world’s first stamp that featured basketball was also issued in... Read More

Ready! Jet-set! Go! The PTAA’s 17th Travel Tour Expo 2010

Ready, Jet-set, Go! It is again the time of the year for the much anticipated travel and tourism exposition in the country, the Philippine Travel Agencies Associations’ (PTAA) 17th Travel Tour Expo 2010. The event will be held from February 19 to 21 at Halls 2, 3 and 4 of SMX Convention Center in Seashell Drive, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. With the theme Ready, Jet-set,... Read More

2009 World Pyro Olympics (Postponed)

2009 WORLD PYRO OLYMPICS IS POSTPONED! Official Statement of the Organizing Committee: The Executive Committee of the World Pyro Olympics (WPO) 09 announces the postponement of the WPO originally set on November 28, December 5, 12 and 19, at the Bonifacio Global City to a later date early next year. The incessant rains and flooding during the past months have rendered the firing... Read More

Manila Summer Scramble 2009: Adventure Race in the City

Couchsurfers from different part of the Philippines and the world converged at the Oblation monument in front of Quezon Hall or the UP Administration Building of Diliman on the last day of May this year for their last hurray for the summer of 2009, the first ever Manila Summer Scramble. Photo by Greg Galang Manila Summer Scramble is an adventure race within the city’s famous... Read More

The Big Small Film Festival: Cinemalaya 2009 Launched

Now on its fifth year thus billed Cinemalaya Cinco, the 2009 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition was launched to the press on May 21, 2009 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Present during the press conference were the CCP’s Officers, Cinemalaya Organizing Committee, film makers, member of the press and some of the actors. Twenty new digital films... Read More

MTV Asia and DOT’s Awesome Philippines Campaign

Up to the mountains of Pulag and Apo, down to the reefs of Tubbataha and Anilao, and towards the horizon of the 7107 islands of the Philippines, an unimaginable  experience awaits everyone. For it is truly an Awesome Philippines. Department of Tourism (DOT) in partnership with MTV Asia, recently launched a first-of-its-kind national tourism campaign for the country dubbed as Awesome... Read More

Vote Earth

Vote Earth! Your light switch is your vote. On March 28, 2009 at exactly 2030H local time, switch off your light for an hour and join the world for Earth Hour. This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming. For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity... Read More

Headshot Clinic One Youth: Quezon City Leg

Every Filipino youth/barkada is invited to join the Headshot Clinic One Youth, an advocacy that is made possible by visionary photographer Niccolo Cosme and his team, with the support of Globe Telecoms. Headshot Clinic One Youth aims to promote Oneness among Filipino Youth through their headshots. Here are the details of the shoot: Date:        March 06, 2009 (Friday) ... Read More