Famous Filipinos
A Politician and is the only eight-division world champion in the history of boxing and has won twelve major world titles.
Manny Pacquiao
Where you can see giant paper mache do the festival dance.
Higantes Festival
Earliest European expedition to the Philippines was led by this man
Ferdinand Magellan
It is made by stewing meat (usually chicken, pork, or a combination of both) in soy sauce and vinegar, adding peppercorns and bay leaves for that special flavour.
Adobo
Known as the “Shoe Capital of the Philippines”
Marikina
Won a Tony Award for Miss Saigon
Lea Salonga
The popular Flower Festival in the Philippines.
Panagbenga Festival
A Filipino politician, lawyer, and judge, who served as the 3rd president of the Philippines.
Jose P. Laurel
With perfectly crisp skin and juicy meat. Find the best of this sinful treat on the island of Cebu, but this is almost always served at any grand Pinoy gathering or fiesta.
Lechon
The oldest city in the Philippines
Cebu City
This singer was born Peter Gene Hernandez who topped the music charts with “Just The Way You Are”
Bruno Mars
A religious Santo Niño festival in the Philippines celebrated in Cebu every January.
Sinulog Festival
Called “The Father of the Philippine Revolution” and was one of the founders of Katipunan
Andres Bonifacio
Served sizzling on a hot stone plate, it is a favorite beer chow among Filipinos. The meat is primarily chopped up parts of the pigs’ face.
Sisig
This island is about 315 kilometers south of Manila, and is part of the province of Aklan. It is a favourite tourist destination of both locals and foreigners.
Boracay
This actress who grew up with an American dad and Filipino mom portrayed Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series
Vanessa Hudgens
One of the most colorful and vibrant festivals in the Philippines. Held in Lucban, Quezon where tourists can enjoy FREE food!
Pahiyas Festival
Year Jose Rizal was executed by the Spanish colonial government
1896
A hearty Filipino breakfast typically consists of meat, garlic fried rice, and egg. Each dish name varies slightly depending on the meat that goes with the rice and egg. These generous breakfast servings are a great way to kickstart a day.
Silog
This island is also known as “The Rock” or “Island Fortress” and it is strategically located at the mouth of Manila Bay
Corregidor
Was the executive chef at the United States White House becoming the first woman and Filipino-American to hold the position.
Cristeta Comerford
During this festival, lechons are paraded dressed in fun characters, while the whole town is participating in a water splashing tradition.
Lechon Festival
This battle is sometimes referred to as the Philippine Thermopylae where a 60-man Filipino rear guard succumbed to a force of 500 American soldiers
Battle of Tirad Pass
This flavourful chicken sits in a special marinade of vinegar, kalamansi, ginger, and lemongrass. It owes its appetising golden-brown colour to annatto oil, which is also poured over the plain rice it is served with.
Chicken Inasal
The only surviving Spanish colonial city in the Philippines
Vigan City