mySpot | 2013 Aliwan Fiesta - Festival of Festivals

2013 Aliwan Fiesta - Manila

mySpot | Aliwan Fiesta 2012

Aliwan Fiesta 2012

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mySpot | Aliwan Fiesta 2011

Aliwan Festival 2011 - Held last April 14 - 16 2011 at the CCP Complex. It was so called the 'Battle of the Champions' being one of the most festive events in the country as it celebrates all festival activities from each regions.

This is my first time to attend the Aliwan Fiesta though I've known it some time long ago from the advertisements, but WOW, I wasn't expecting this kind of energy. I've been to some festivals like Panagbenga, Pahiyas, etc... but this event is like all those festivals combined.

It was also a good opportunity to photographers to take colorful photos from the street dancers, floats and the lovely candidates of the 'Reyna ng Aliwan'. Too bad for me, i'm just taking shots on one spot but I guess that was almost the best spot there because we where near the entrance...

I was expecting to see Nicole Hyala there but unfortunately, I got hungry and tired so I have to leave early... :) Sharing just some of the hundred pics I've got... Hope you like it.. :)

mySpot | Bakood Festival 2009

Bacoor, Cavite Celebrates it's 338 Foundation Year on the 3rd Bakood Festival. Lots of activities and special services lined up for the celebration.

With it's theme “Isang Pamilya…Isang Bansa…Isang pasasalamat,” the month-long celebration is full of different events and activities for the Bacoorenians and for the tourists as well.

But before all this, let me first give you a brief history why Bacoor was named 'Bacoor'. Long time ago, during the spaniards time in the country, there were some Spaniard Troops who arrived at Bacoor. This is a sample dialouge that happened during that time.

Spaniard Troops: ¿Qué lugar es ese? ("what place is that?" - pointing to Bacoor)
Local Inhabitant 1: "Ano daw??"

The local men, who were making 'Bakood' or fences from 'Bamboo' just thought the spaniards asked what they were doing.

Local Inhabitant 2: "Baka tinatanong kung ano ang ginagawa natin..." (maybe they asked what we are doing...)
Local Inhabitant 3: "oh... Bakood... Bakood.. Yes...

Spaniard Troops: okay!

Then the Spaniard troops thought the name of the place was 'Bakood' until it was renamed to 'Bakoor' and to 'Bacoor'

So that's it.

Anyway, if you want to know the events and activities, you may visit the website of Bacoor or click this link. Click here to know more about Bacoor, Cavite.

mySpot | Trip to Baguio - Panagbenga '09

Last Feb 2009, Me and some of my officemates visited Baguio City and that was the time when the 2009 Panagbenga Festival was also in place.

Touring Baguio City is so much fun except for the crowd because of the event. It's really hard to find some place to eat especially when you have a large group of people so have to split into smaller groups that time.

We visited lots of places and tourist spot and took lots of photos and did so many things like buying food and some souvenirs, going to the crowded market (which was burned just the next day when we went there) and had fun....

One of my favorite photos among the hundreds of shots I had is this one. It was before sunrise when the sky looked so dramatically beautiful. Before that, there were still stars on the sky and you can see small lights on the mountains...

Well, I wish to go visit that place again soon.. Till here.. Ciao!