2010/09/28

Pandesal




Pan de sal is everywhere in the Philippines. A rounded bread usually eat by Filipinos made from made of flour, eggs, lard, yeast, sugar, and salt. It is a very common food in the Philippines. Pan de Sal is the most popular yeast-raised bread in the Philippines. Traditionally served for breakfast accompanied by such items as butter, cheese, honey, scrambled eggs or filled omelets, sausages, bacon, tocino, longganisa, Spanish sardines, jams, jellies and marmalade. Individual loaves are shaped like garrison caps due to its unique method of forming. The dough is rolled into long logs (baston) that are rolled in fine bread crumbs before being cut into individual portions with a dull dough cutter and then allowed to rise and baked on sheet pans. Its taste and texture closely resemble those of the very popular rolls of the Dominican Republic called Pan de Agua and Mexico’s most popular type of bread Bolillos. These breads all use a lean type of dough and follow similar techniques that were learned from Spanish or Spanish trained bakers early in their history. As in most commercially produced food items, they vary in quality to meet taste requirements and economic standards of various communities. Some people love to dip in coffee, milk, soda and hot chocolate. In the Philippines there are lots of bakery almost in any corners & roadsides in urban areas even in rural towns or heavy populated barangays. Like Vencan Bakery, San Antonio Bakery, Peter Pan, Bakery Johnson, Goldilocks, CJ Bakery, Bulldog Bakery, Pan de Manila, Apung Gari Bakery etc. / atbp. Now they're like internet cafe similarity in RP like mushrooms in towns/cities.

2010/09/27

Family Day


Family Day celebrates today 27th of September 2010 (
Monday). The family is the first and basic unit of the society. Family that prays together stays forever. In the Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-Day Saints believes that families can be together forever. To know the information listen to the Latter-Day Saints missionaries/Mormon missionaries that called Elders or Sisters.


Family Home Evening (FHE) is a program that LDS members/missionaries shares it to every families in the world. Family Home Evening includes a game or fun activity, treats, and a short lesson. The responsibilities for each are often rotated among family members, so that even the youngest may be assisted in presenting a short lesson or devotional on a given topic. Parents often use this night as an opportunity to teach their children how to prepare talks and lessons, as well as how to conduct meetings. Family business for the week may be addressed and the family schedule reviewed.
Well-planned family home evenings can be a source of long-lasting joy and influence. These evenings are times for group activity, for organizing, for the expressions of love, for the bearing of testimony, for learning gospel principles, for family fun and recreation, and of all things, for family unity and solidarity.Family home evenings should be scheduled once a week as a time for discussions of gospel principles, recreation, work projects, skits, songs around the piano, games, special refreshments, and family prayers. Like iron links in a chain, this practice will bind a family together, in love, pride, tradition, strength, and loyalty. Monday evenings should be reserved for family home evening. Local leaders should ensure that Church buildings and facilities are closed, that no ward or stake activities are planned for Monday evenings, and that other interruptions to family home evenings be avoided. The primary emphasis of family home evening should be for families to be together to study the gospel. We remind all that the Lord has admonished parents to teach their children the gospel, to pray, and to observe the Sabbath Day. The scriptures are the most important resource for teaching the gospel.
I love Family Home Evenings.

2010/09/25

Lauren Jackson 15


Lauren Jackson born 11 May 1981 in Albury, New Southwales. Member of Australian national team (Opals) and called her Lo Jack and Loz. Among the best women basketball player in the World.


On 17 September 2010, the Storm beat the Atlanta Dream to win the WNBA championship for the second time. Jackson was named the finals MVP. The woman version of Dirk Nowitzki.

(Photo courtesy of OlympicsGirls.net)


Awards & Honors
  • WNBL MVP (1999, 2000, 2004)
  • WNBL Grand Final MVP (2006)
  • WNBL All-Star (1999-2004)
  • WNBA Champion (2004, 2010)
  • WNBA MVP (2003, 2007, 2010)
  • WNBA Finals MVP (2010)
  • All-WNBA First Team (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
  • Seven-time WNBA All-Star (2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009)
  • Best WNBA Player ESPY (2004, 2005, 2008)
  • WNBA All Decade Team (2006)
  • Women's Korea Basketball League MVP (2007)
  • Olympic Silver Medalist (2000, 2004, 2008)
  • FIBA World Women Championship Gold Medalist (2006)
  • Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist (2006)

2010/09/23

Poomsae Taekwondo Philippine Team


Janice Lagman


Rani Ann Ortega, Camille Alarilla & Janice Lagman - Philippines Athletes of the Year 2009
The World Class Beauties always bring golds for the Philippines. Last year got golds in Laos Southeast Asian Games and this month harvested 7 golds in South Korea. (Photo courtesy of Albert Garcia)


4th World Taekwondo Poomsae Gold Medalists in Cairo, Egypt.
(Photo courtesy of Philstar.com)





Among the Athletes of the Year



2010/09/21

Mormon Helping Hands Philippines



Mormon Helping Hands Bulaon Branch


Bulaon Barangay Hall


The Sister's Act, Called to Serve - City of San Fernando, Pampanga PHILIPPINES


Sister's Act II, the Relief Society on the run in cleaning the Park.


Captain Sid / Tatay Puno kidding and rock-out in Bulaon Resettlement.


Oldies but goodies in serving the community. Nanay Teresita & Tatay Bebing.


Sister Act III, the Young Women cleaning the School Streets.


The Alurmo Sibling are Dengue Fever Busters by removing stugnant waters.


Sister's Act IV, Alurmo Sisters cleaning the park. Men in white are Bacolor Mayor Jomar Hizon's Cleaner Boys.


The Super Kids


Sister's Act V, Nanay Puno collecting clean water for the needy families.


Potrero High School in Bulaon, CSF, Pampanga


Grade - 7 Perseverance Classroom repainting operation


Malino High School in Mexico, Pampanga


 MHS


Malino High School Street



Angeles Philippines Stake Mormon Helping Hands (Super Habagat)


Angeles Stake Mormon Helping Hands (Super Habagat)


Bulaon Main Road


Sagip Ilog Abacan, Angeles City


LDS Charity / Mormon Helping Hands during Super Habagat Disaster.


Super Habagat Great Flood 8-7-12 coincident Genesis chapter 8:7-12 Noah's Arc & the Great Flood.

Have I Done Any Good
Soundtrack 

2010/09/14

Fiba World Champion USA


The Quarter Finals

Serbia beat Spain by a big long trey 92-89. Host Turkey oust Slovenia 95-68. USA passed Russia by ten 89-79. Lithuania shocked Argentina 104-85.

The Semi-Finals

Turkey heart breaking win in 0.5 seconds against Serbia 83-82. While the USA 9/11 spirited win over Lithuania 89-74 with Durant 38 points USA team record and tournament high.

Consolation Bracket

Spain overwhelm Slovenia 97-80. Argentina passed Russia 73-61.

Seventh Place

Russia surpassed Slovenia 83-78.

Fifth Place

Argentina beat Spain 86-81.

Third Place

Lithuania got their first medal in the World by beating Serbia 99-88.

The Finals

Team USA got 4th title and now became all time leader in both Olympics and World Championship. This time led by tournament MVP Kevin Durant. Turkey got their first medal settled for silver 64-81.

All-Tournament Team
  1. Kevin Durant - USA
  2. Hedo Turkoglu - Turkey
  3. Linas Klaiza - Lithuania
  4. Luis Scola - Argentina
  5. Milos Teodosic - Serbia
Individual Leaders

Points - Luis Scola - Argentina - 27.1
Rebounds - Yi Jianlian - China - 10.2
Assists - Pablo Prigioni - Argentina - 6.4
Blocks - Mamadou Lamizana - Cote d' Ivoire - 3.2
Steals - Arsalan Kazemi - Iran - 2.8
Minutes - Carlos Delfino - Argentina - 36.3
Game High in Points - Kevin Durant - USA - 38

Best Team Stats

Best Offensive Team - USA - 92.8
Best Defensive Team - Turkey - 65.9
Best Rebounding Team - USA - 41.7
Best Team in Assists - USA & Spain - 18.2
Best Team in Blocks - Spain - 4.9, Cote d' Ivoire 4.8
Best Team in Steals - USA - 10.4

2010 Final Standings
  1. USA - Gold Medal
  2. Turkey - Silver Medal
  3. Lithuania - Bronze Medal
  4. Serbia
  5. Argentina
  6. Spain
  7. Russia
  8. Slovenia
  9. Brazil
  10. Australia
  11. Greece
  12. New Zealand
  13. France
  14. Croatia
  15. Angola
  16. China
  17. Germany
  18. Puerto Rico
  19. Iran
  20. Lebanon
  21. Cote d' Ivoire
  22. Canada
  23. Jordan
  24. Tunisia
All Time Medal Standing / 14 Nations Got Medals

Countries - Gold / Silver / Bronze = Total
  1. USA - 4 / 3 / 4 = 11
  2. Yugoslavia - 3 / 3 / 2 = 8
  3. Soviet Union - 3 / 3 / 2 = 8
  4. Brazil - 2 / 2 / 2 = 6
  5. Serbia - 2 / 0 / 0 = 2
  6. Argentina - 1 / 1 / 0 = 2
  7. Spain - 1 / 0 / 0 = 1
  8. Russia - 0 / 2 / 0 = 2
  9. Turkey - 0 / 1 / 0 = 1
  10. Greece - 0 / 1 / 0 = 1
  11. Chile - 0 / 0 / 2 = 2
  12. Philippines - 0 / 0 / 1 = 1
  13. Lithuania - 0 / 0 / 1 = 1
  14. Germany - 0 / 0 / 1 = 1

2010/09/09

Countries of the World


List of Countries and Territories across the Globe.
  1. Abkhazia, Republic of
  2. Afghanistan
  3. Akrotiri and Dhekelia
  4. Aland
  5. Albania
  6. Alderney
  7. Algeria
  8. American Samoa
  9. Andorra
  10. Angola
  11. Anguilla
  12. Antarctica
  13. Antigua and Barbuda
  14. Argentina
  15. Armenia
  16. Aruba
  17. Ashmore and Cartier Island
  18. Australia
  19. Austria
  20. Azerbaijan
  21. Bahamas
  22. Bahrain
  23. Bangladesh
  24. Barbados
  25. Bassas da India
  26. Belarus
  27. Belgium
  28. Belize
  29. Benin
  30. Bermuda
  31. Bhutan
  32. Bolivia
  33. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  34. Botswana
  35. Bouvet Island
  36. Brazil
  37. British Indian Ocean Territoty
  38. British Virgin Island
  39. Brunei Darussalam
  40. Bulgaria
  41. Burkina Faso
  42. Burma / Myanmar
  43. Burundi
  44. Cambodia
  45. Cameroon
  46. Canada
  47. Cape Verde
  48. Cayman Island
  49. Central Africa Republic
  50. Chad
  51. Chile
  52. China
  53. Christmas Island
  54. Clipperton Island
  55. Cocos Island / Keeling
  56. Colombia
  57. Comoros
  58. Congo, Democratic Republic of / Zaire
  59. Congo, Republic of
  60. Cook Island
  61. Coral Sea Island / Territory
  62. Costa Rica
  63. Cote D' Ivoire / Ivory Coast
  64. Croatia
  65. Cuba
  66. Czech Republic
  67. Denmark
  68. Djibouti
  69. Dominica
  70. Dominican Republic
  71. Ecuador
  72. Egypt
  73. El Salvador
  74. England / Great Britain
  75. Equitorial Guinea
  76. Eritrea
  77. Estonia
  78. Ethiopia
  79. Europa Island
  80. Falkland Island / Islas Malvines
  81. Faroe Island
  82. Fiji
  83. Finland
  84. France
  85. French Guinea
  86. French Polynesia
  87. French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  88. Gabon
  89. Gambia
  90. Gaza Strip
  91. Georgia
  92. Germany / Deutchland
  93. Ghana
  94. Gibraltar
  95. Glorioso Island, French
  96. Greece
  97. Greenland
  98. Grenada
  99. Guadaloupe
  100. Guam
  101. Guatemala
  102. Guernsey
  103. Guinea
  104. Guinea-Bissau
  105. Guyana
  106. Haiti
  107. Heard Island and Mc Donald Island
  108. Herm
  109. Holy See / Vatican City
  110. Honduras
  111. Hong Kong
  112. Hungary
  113. Iceland
  114. India
  115. Indonesia
  116. Iran
  117. Iraq
  118. Ireland
  119. Isle of Man
  120. Israel
  121. Italy / Italia
  122. Jamaica
  123. Jammu and Kashmir
  124. Jan Mayen
  125. Japan
  126. Jersey
  127. Jordan
  128. Juan de Nova Island
  129. Karakalpakstan
  130. Kazakhstan
  131. Kashmir
  132. Kenya
  133. Kiribati
  134. Korea, North
  135. Korea, South
  136. Kosovo
  137. Kuwait
  138. Kyrgyzstan
  139. Laos
  140. Latvia
  141. Lebanon
  142. Lesotho
  143. Liberia
  144. Libya
  145. Liechtenstein
  146. Lithuania
  147. Luxembourg
  148. Macao
  149. Macedonia
  150. Madagascar
  151. Malawi
  152. Malaysia
  153. Maldives
  154. Mali
  155. Malta
  156. Marshall Island
  157. Martinique
  158. Mauritiania
  159. Mauristius
  160. Mayotte
  161. Mexico
  162. Micronesia, Federates State of
  163. Moldova
  164. Monaco
  165. Mongolia
  166. Montserrat
  167. Morocco
  168. Mozambique
  169. Nagorno-Karabakh
  170. Namibia
  171. Nauru
  172. Navassa Island
  173. Nepal
  174. Netherlands / Holland
  175. Netherlands Antilles
  176. New Caledonia
  177. New Zealand
  178. Nicaragua
  179. Niger
  180. Nigeria
  181. Niue
  182. Norfolk Island
  183. Northern Cyprus
  184. Northern Ireland
  185. Northern Mariana Islands
  186. Norway
  187. Oman
  188. Pakistan
  189. Palau
  190. Palestine
  191. Panama
  192. Papua New Guinea
  193. Paracel Island
  194. Paraguay
  195. Peru
  196. Philippines
  197. Pitcairn Island
  198. Poland
  199. Portugal
  200. Puerto Rico
  201. Qatar
  202. Reunion
  203. Romania
  204. Russia
  205. Rwanda
  206. Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
  207. Saint-Barthelemy
  208. Saint Helena
  209. Saint Kitts and Nevis
  210. Saint Lucia
  211. Saint Martin
  212. Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  213. Saint Vincent and Grenadines
  214. Samoa
  215. San Marino
  216. Sao Tome and Principe
  217. Sark
  218. Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of / KSA
  219. Scotland
  220. Senegal
  221. Serbia and Montenegro
  222. Seychelles
  223. Sierra Leone
  224. Singapore
  225. Slovakia
  226. Slovenia
  227. Solomon Island
  228. Somalia
  229. Somaliland
  230. South Africa
  231. South Georgia and South Sandwich Island
  232. South Ossetia
  233. South Sudan
  234. Spain
  235. Spratly Islands
  236. Sri Lanka
  237. Sudan
  238. Suriname
  239. Svalbard
  240. Swaziland
  241. Sweden
  242. Switzerland
  243. Syria
  244. Taiwan / Chinese Taipei
  245. Tajikistan
  246. Tanzania
  247. Thailand / Siam
  248. Timor Leste / East Timor
  249. Togo
  250. Tokelau
  251. Tonga
  252. Transnistria
  253. Trinidad and Tabago
  254. Tromelin Island
  255. Tunisia
  256. Turkey
  257. Turkmenistan
  258. Turks and Caicos Island
  259. Tuvalu
  260. Uganda
  261. Ukraine
  262. United Arab Emirates /UAE
  263. United Kingdom / UK
  264. Unites States of America / USA
  265. Uruguay
  266. Uzbekistan
  267. Vanuatu
  268. Venezuela
  269. Vietnam
  270. Virgin Island
  271. Wake Island
  272. Wallis and Fatuna
  273. West Bank
  274. Western Sahara
  275. Yemen
  276. Zambia
  277. Zimbabwe

2010/09/08

Road to Quarter Finals in World Basketball Championship

Venue: Sinan Erdem Dome, Istanbul, Turkey.

Serbia beat Croatia via hairline 73 - 72. (Krstic tallied 16 points.)
Spain nip Greece at tune of 80 - 72. (Juan Carlos Navarro scattered 22 points.)
Turkey with the crowd beat France 95 - 77. (Turkoglu registered 20 big points.)
Slovenia passed Australia 87 - 58. (Brezec & Dragic combo to easy win.)
USA bombed Angola 121 - 66. (Durant, Billups & Love delivered the real world power.)
Russia overwhelmed New Zealand 78 - 56. (Vorontsevich 18 points & 11 rebounds while Mozgov added 16 and seven boards.)
Lithuania powered by Kleiza passed China 78 - 67. (Klaiza made 30 points.)
Argentina win over fellow Latin Powers Brazil 93 - 89. (Scola 37 puntos carried the Argentines.)

Quarter Finals Pairings

September 8, 2010

Serbia vs Spain

Turkey vs Slovenia


September 9, 2010

USA vs Russia

Lithuania vs Argentina

Ethnic Enclave

Chinatown


Photo: Philippines in Binondo, Manila (oldest outside China established 1521).

Other countries with Chinatown are Argentina, Autralia, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic, France, India, Iran, Israel, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mauristius, Mexico, Myanmar, Nauru, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Panama, peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, UAE, UK, USA and Vietnam.

Koreantown


Philippines in Makati City & Angeles City. In Pampanga located in Friendship Highway, Angeles City. Others in China - 4, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, Paraguay, Hong Kong, Japan - 5, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Russia, Singapore, Uzbekistan, Germany, Canada, USA - 12, Spain, UK, Guatemala and Vietnam.

Japantown


Philippines - 6, USA - 24, Canada - 2, Autralia, Brazil, Thailand, Indonesia, Germany and France.

Little India


USA - 43, UK - 13, Canada - 9, Autralia - 5, Malaysia - 3, Indonesia - 2 UAE - 2, Kenya -2, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - 2, South Africa - 2, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, France, Germany and Spain.

Little Manila / Filipinotown


USA
California -18, New York - 9, Texas - 5, Louisiana - 3, Maryland - 2, Mississippi - 2, Michigan -2, Alabama - 2, Illinois, Washington, Virginia, Oregon, Georgia, Indiana, Hawaii and Guam,
Canada
Toronto - 8 and Vancouver
Australia
Sydney and Melbourne
UK, Italy, United Arab Emirates, HK, and KSA.

2010/09/07

Wooden Puzzle Collection

These are my wooden puzzle collection made from China. Some being sold in SM while others in Chinese Tsangge / Changge & Bapa Rey / Tuys Toys Store. I love to assemble and collect it. My collections are helicopter, jet fighters, Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, canon and cars.

2010/09/04

10 Famous Volcanoes


Mt Pinatubo (June 12, 1991)



Whatta mouth?!


Now a beautiful tourist spot.

This Pinatubo photo coutesy of Yahoo.

These known as most destructive volcanoes in our planet.
1. Mt. Vesuvius - Italy
2. Mt. Krakatoa - Indonesia
3. Mt. St. Helens - USA
4. Mt. Tambora - Indonesia
5. Mt. Mauna Loa - Hawaii
6. Mt. Pelee - Martinique
7. Nevado del Ruiz - Colombia
8. Mt. Pinatubo - Philippines
9. Thera - Greece
10. Eyjafjallajokull - Iceland

2010/09/03

End of the Preliminary Round


Cote de' Ivoire stunt the Puerto Rico 88-79 then Chinese national qualified and secured fourth slot via point differentials of triple tie breaker in Group C. Turkey on top cos they nip China 87-40. Russian quadro margin defeated the Greeks 73-69. Russia in 2nd, while Greece settled for 3rd. Puerto Ricans occufied 5th even loss to best blocking team the Ivory Coast at last place.

Group A, the new leader is Serbia upset the Argentina via dual points at tune of 84-82. Argentines move to no. 2, while the Aussie dropped the Angola 76-55 to secured no.3 and avoided the USA next round. Angola at 4th meet the Americans in Round 16. Germany beat Jordan 91-73 and they are the 5th and 6th.

In Group B, USA expected to finished them all. The last is Tunisia team 92-57, and they are the cellar. Slovenia sparks against Iran 65-60 to secured 2nd behind USA, Iran at 5th. Brazil crushed Croatia 92-74 and they secured 3rd and 4th. Both to the next round.

D Group, Lithuania the super wild card on top. They beat Asian wild card the Lebanon 84-66. Lebanon is no. 5 missed next round. Spain gave Canada nothing at 89-67, Espana at 2nd and the Canadian at 6th. New Zealand upset France to salvaged 3rd spot and the French picked the 4th place to move to next round. The Tall Blacks NZ outscored the French via dozen 82-70.

Round of Sixteen (Games Schedule)

September 4, 2010 18:00 Serbia vs Croatia, 21:00 Spain vs Greece
September 5, 2010
18:00 Turkey vs France, 21:00 Slovenia vs Australia
September 6, 2010 18:00 USA vs Angola, 21:00 Russia vs New Zealand
September 7, 2010
18:00 Lithuania vs China, 21:00 Argentina vs Brazil

Stats Leaders in Preliminary Round

Points: Luis Scola of Argentina 29 points per game
Rebounds:
Jianlian Yi of China 9.8 boards per game
Assists:
Marcelinho Hueras of Brazil 6.6
Blocks:
Mamadou Lamizana of Ivory Coast 3.2
Steals:
Sinan Guler of Turkey 3.3
Minutes:
Liu Wei of China 35.8
Game High in points:
Kirk Penney of New Zealand 37

Team Highs

Offensive points per game: Serbia 93
Defensive points per game:
Turkey 57
Rebounds:
Serbia 42
Assists:
Spain 19.4
Blocks:
Ivory Coast: 4.8
Steals:
USA 11

2010/09/02

FIBA World Championship Round Up



The games are more exciting, intense and full of winning spirit. Angola pulled and upset win in overtime against Germans. What a great run in the late game for the Angola nationals, wow! The best game of the young Germans was the double overtime win against the much stronger Serbia nationals. Now the young talents are burnup in their remaining games. USA small, terrible, speedy and NBA experiences is run their veins for clean record recently. Turks upset some giants using their sixth man the home crowd roaring in Ankara. They upset the Greeks & the Russians. But these two nations has 3-1 win - loss record so far in their group. The Turkey national team will meet the Chinese. The China nationals are now facing the do or die situation, so called sudden death for them. But Puerto Rico do or die game is much easier against the winless Ivory Coast. But it is great for the CIV with Tunisia & Jordan to be part of the world they are all ready winners cos that is the dream of all countries specially the basketball crazy nations like Philippines, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Israel, Egypt, Indonesia and among others. Some are formerly world basketball campaigners before. Philippines known as the Islanders got the bronze and still the top Asian performer in World 1954 in Brazil and 5th place in Olympics 1936 in Berlin. Now the Gilas Philippines teams preparing for 2012 London Olympic Qualifying. Back to the World, Slovenia on the run save USA only on the group B in Istanbul. Powerhouses like Brazil, Croatia, the depending World Champs Espania & France are qualified to the sweet 16. The Aussie & Tall Blacks New Zealanders snatched couple of wins for the survival of the Oceania's Dynamic Duo. Iran clinched their first World win against the Tunisia. The Lebanon surprised the Canadian nationals by ten. Argentina led by Luis Scola of Houston Rockets on top of the group A in Kayseri. While Klaiza led Lietuva to be the leader of group D in Izmir. The best Lithuanian game was when the upset the Spaniards who led as high as 18. I love the game!

2010/09/01

Yuletide Season in Philippines Begins Today

Yuletide Season in Philippines begins from September 1 up to January 6 of the folowing year marks the longest season yuletide season in the whole world. At least one to two christmas music you will hear in September. Some families starts their decoration today, some in October, but my mom after the Holloween Party, All Saints Day & All Souls Day. The Filipinos loves yuletide season cos it is the era of abundance in Philippines. Business blooms this "ber" (ber months) season in RP. One of the best place in the Philippines is in City of San Fernando (Pampanga) cos of its nickname "The Christmas Capital of the Philippines. In 1990, Philippine president Corazon "Cory" Aquino inaugurated the Paskuhan Village, the first Christmas village in Asia and the third of its kind in the world. Located at the mouth of the San Fernando Toll Exit along the North Luzon Expressway, North Philippines Hilaga was transformed into a cultural, historical, tourism, trade, and entertainment village by former Secretary Richard J. Gordon in 2003. Its design and concept make it a virtual window to the cultural and historical heritage of the four regions of the North Philippines as well as a showcase for their indigenous products, and arts and crafts. The star-shaped pavilions at the center pays tribute to the skilled lantern makers of San Fernando, Pampanga which produces the biggest lanterns in the world. The complex features a 1,000-seat capacity air-conditioned pavilion for conventions and special events, an open-air amphitheater for outdoor activities, air-conditioned exhibit halls, trade booths, garden restos and an 60-seat capacity conference hall. Saturday before Christmas Eve - The Giant Lantern Festival. The event draw thousands of tourists from around the country and the world.

This photo courtesy of Byahilo.com


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