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PENGUINS OR DOLPHINS???

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Alongside the national highway of Iligan City is a display of cute penguin balloons. The exhibit created a buzz among passersby, wondering what those stuffs are. Are they really for sale or are they just simply a mere presentation of cute penguins… Hmmm… For four days in a row, I always pass by the area going from Tibanga to the city and vice versa. With no exaggeration, it’s really attention catching. I kept on guessing if those are for sale or just a display. On my third day, I was seated near the driver of the jeepney and while I kept staring at the display, he shared that those are for sale, Php 65.00 for the small ones and Php 180.00 for the big ones. I then thought of a plan to buy one as a souvenir and to satisfy my curiosity about it. September 28 came and the city organized PARADA sa ILIGAN, a civic parade participated by government entities, private sectors and other civic organizations. That very long parade has caused traffic that jeepney drivers decided to ta

IBS hosts the first Iligan Waterfalling Adventure Tour

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Iligan Bloggers Society, Inc. is hosting the first Iligan Waterfalling Adventure Tour starting today, September 25, 2012 until September 29, 2012. It is one of the highlights of Diyandi Festival 2012 where blogger participants will explore 6 waterfalls in the city including Maria Cristina Falls, Tinago Falls, Mimbalot Falls, Dodiongan Falls, Pampam Falls and Dalipuga Falls. “We are excited to welcome bloggers from the different parts of the country and share with them the beauty of the city of majestic waterfalls,” said Ms. Xy-Za Yape , IBS President. IBS has diligently prepared everything for this great event and they too look forward for a wonderful experience in mingling with other bloggers. Good luck to all the participants!!! Discover and Experience Iligan!!! Surely, you will Like Iligan!!! Waterfalling Adventure Tour 1.0  will not be possible without the support from the event sponsors:  Tita Fannies ,  Red Planet / Calda Pizza ,  El Canto / Macki's

MSU-IIT | Palakasan 2012 | Winners of Street Dancing Competition

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MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology - The announcement of winners of the Street Dancing Competition was finally made during the Awards Night on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at the gymnasium. Students of the winning schools/colleges took pride as they received their much coveted award. Congratulations to the following schools/colleges who made it to the top 3.  College of Education & Integrated Developmental School CHAMPION The Himag-ulaw Festival  originates from Placer, Masbate. It is a celebration for  the bountiful harvest in farming and the abundance of fish.  SCHOOL OF COMPUTER STUDIES 1st Runner-Up Lubi-lubi Festival is a celebration in Glan, Sarangani, Mindanao.  It is celebrated every 8th of October in honor to Sta. Catalina de Alexandria and a thanksgiving for an abundant harvest of coconut in the said place.   COLLEGE OF NURSING 2nd Runner-Up The  Pintaflores Festival  is a celebration held every year at San Carlos, Negros Occidental every 5th of Nov