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Surigao del Sur is one of the provinces in the country waiting to be explored, discovered and experienced. Pristine beaches, enchanting river and majestic waterfall are three of the wonders of nature the province offers to visitors and locals alike. One of the must-visit destinations in the province is the amazing Britania Group of Islets . It is composed of 23 magnificent islets with varying shapes and sizes. You will be amazed how these islets are strategically scattered in an open sea. Three of the islets that are widely visited includes: Buslon Island Hagonoy Island   Hiyor-Hiyoran Island HOW TO GET THERE: From Butuan City to San Agustin, Surigao del Sur Take a bus bound for Tandag and get off at Brgy. Salvacion crossing. Fare ranges from Php 150-250 depending on the type of bus you will ride in. Travel time is about 4 hours. From Tandag City to San Agustin, Surigao del Sur Take a bus bound for Butuan and get off a...

Tita Fannies Liempo and Chicken Haus   is set to open tomorrow,   December 8, 2012 at 3H N. Ramirez corner Sto. Tomas, Quezon City, Philippines.   Yes, for the first time, an Iligan-based restaurant reaches Manila to offer the crispiest liempo and tastiest lechon manok to the customers. It is the 10 th   franchised store, hence a total of 18 branches of Tita Fannies Liempo and Chicken Haus. “I am very excited that finally, we will be opening the store tomorrow. After the many challenges we faced during the planning stage, we will be offering liempo de lechon and lechon manok to the people of Manila,” said Mr. Maverick Rotap , the franchisee. “We congratulate Mr. Maverick and thank him for choosing Tita Fannies among others. We are also excited for this undertaking because for the first time, we have a new branch in Luzon,” said Mrs. Nilda P. Onque , the proprietor. Tita Fannies started in Iligan on November 18, 1999. From a 100-square meter restauran...

The much awaited month of December has arrived and today marks the first day of a long month celebration.   Of the many symbols that represent the yuletide season, Christmas tree tops the list. The MSU-IIT Graduate Dormitory lighted their Christmas tree at 9:00 o’clock in the evening, immediately after the decors were placed. Prof. Christian Aguado , the outgoing dorm manager led the lighting and some occupants graced the event. The dorm occupants join in the celebration of this year’s Christmas and a get-together-party will be set soon. It will be a night of thanksgiving, sharing and merry-making. Hmmm…, something to look forward to…  Merry Christmas to you and your family. God bless.   

Centrio Ayala Mall will be opening its doors to customers this coming November 9, 2012 at Cagayan de Oro City. Located just across Gaisano Mall, Centrio envisions to be the best destination in Northern Mindanao offering shopping, dining, recreation and entertainment venues for ultimate customer satisfaction. “Where adventure begins” serves as a tagline of Centrio – an image they would like potential customers to experience. CENTRIO is a brandname coined after “center and the river.” Its location and CDO being famous for its river serve as bases for having such a name after undergoing a massive market research.   CENTRIO emphasizes the essence and beauty of nature as they preserve 2 acacia trees within a 3.7 hectare land. It inspired the management to present a beautiful landscaped garden with acacia tree as a natural attraction in the convergence area – further including it in the logo of Centrio. “We are excited to showcase this ‘first in CDO concept’ which wil...

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...

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 ,...

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 Sa...