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The Bangus Festival 2012 celebration starts this week! My beloved hometown is currently expecting more travelers and balikbayans to visit and celebrate this special occasion with us. Dagupan City is the Bangus or Milkfish Capital of the World. I am a proud Dagupena, but I am a bit shy to admit that I last joined the celebration way back in…
Last January, North Philippines Visitors Bureau (NPVB) conducted the Lakbay Norte 3 Tour. It aims to familiarize the media (traditional and online) as it aims to “Rediscover the North”. Let’s be honest here: Most Filipino tourists would rather take a plane trip to Southern Destinations than endure the long bus rides to explore the Northern part of the Philippines. The…
Dagupan City, the Bangus Capital of the World will once again welcome tourists and balikbayans to witness and experience the lively Bangus Festival 2012! As a proud Dagupena, I would like to share the Bangus Festival 2012 Schedule of Activities as posted by What’s Up Dagupan. In the coming weeks, I’ll be posting some articles related to Dagupan City (Where…
Last month, I received a message from a Slovak travel blogger named Alex of crazysexyfuntraveler.com. She mentioned that she is currently exploring Southeast Asia and she’s planning to stay in the Philippines for three weeks. We’ve been commenting on each other’s blogs for quite sometime and for some reason, i didn’t have any hesitations when she asked if she can…
“We will eat dinner at Plato Wraps? Are you sure? Dinner?” Kuya Don asked me before we left Lingayen. “Yes, in Plato Wraps. They have a restaurant version and i’m sure you’ll love it there!” I replied with confidence. Naks Plato Wraps Dine-In, or Plato Wraps Restaurant is located at De Venecia Highway in Calasiao, which is just a few…
My overnight trip to Dagupan City last September 15-16, 2011 is a trip of many first. It is a quick one yet memorable due to the following reasons: My first time to visit Dagupan with longtime blogger friends Hannah, Fitz and Don. Hannah drives from Manila to Dagupan while my grandfather is at the backseat. Simon and Josh meets the…
When you mention ‘Dagupan City’, it is already expected that the famous Bonuan Bangus (Milkfish) comes to mind. Not to mention the unique dishes such as Pigar-Pigar and Kaleskes, which originated in my beloved hometown. Although I am not really a lakwatsera when I was in high school and college, my friends and i would go every semester break and…
The Bangus Festival 2011 fever is on! Surely, tourists and balikbayans are now planning their trip to Dagupan City as they witness this important yearly celebration in Pangasinan. As a certified Dagupena (Born and raised in Dagupan – still comes home from time to time!), I am proud to say that Dagupan City has a lot to offer in terms…
One of my newest discoveries in my beloved hometown Dagupan City is Sugar Loop Cafe. Usually, I go to a certain coffee shop everytime i’m in Dagupan so I can work with my laptop while drinking my favorite mocha drink. Now, a new establishment enters in my list of choices. Tita Rhoda invited me to Sugar Loop Cafe, which is…
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