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<title>Philippine Courier News &#45; Dante Ulanday &#45; News Writer and Moderator</title>
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<title>Boost Your Online Selling Business with These 7 Tools and Solutions</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Online selling in the Philippines has expanded rapidly in recent years; the space now has many new opportunities for businesses of every size. At the same time, competition has intensified. Customers now expect fast responses, flexible payment options, reliable delivery, and a seamless checkout experience. Meeting those expectations requires a structured approach that extends far […]
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<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Top 5 Start&#45;Up Businesses in the Philippines &amp;amp; How to Keep Your Funds Healthy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Philippines is an excellent place to start a business now that the economy is growing. As more people use digital and shift consumer patterns, a large number of entrepreneurs are looking into the ideas of small businesses which have low capital requirements but would generate consistent returns. Nevertheless, there is still one issue to deal with […]
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:07:58 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>5 Features That Can Make or Break Your Choice of Bank Account</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bank accounts give you a reliable way to manage your finances. Opening one with a trusted financial institution enables you to store your money safely, use it with ease, and potentially grow your savings. However, with banks offering different types of accounts, choosing one that suits your needs can be quite the challenge. To make […]
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:07:55 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>7 Things in Your Store That Silently Influence Customer Loyalty</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ What if the strongest loyalty signals in your store aren’t the products themselves, but the quiet details customers absorb without realizing? While pricing and product quality matter, they’re only part of the equation. The environment in which customers shop, the unspoken cues they take in without conscious effort, can leave a lasting impression that influences […]
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:07:52 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Top 5 Situations Where a Virtual Credit Line Is the Most Helpful</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Flexible credit options can be a lifesaver during tough times, whether you’re managing daily expenses or facing an emergency. For instance, you might fill out an easy credit card application to have a card on standby for covering short-term cash flow gaps or take out a loan from your bank to address urgent needs. Among […]
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:07:49 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cocido&#45;style Nilaga</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cocido-style Nilaga is a soul-warming soup perfect for cold weather. Made with tender beef shanks, smoky sausage, saba bananas, and vegetables, it makes a hearty, tasty meal the whole family will love. I was initially going to call this recipe cocido, but that would have been a bit of a stretch as the traditional Spanish…
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:45:22 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Calamansi Bars</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bakery-style Calamansi Bars are the ultimate sweet-and-tart treat, featuring a bright, zesty citrus filling baked into a tender,  buttery shortbread crust. If you love lemon bars, you need this tropical twist in your life. Calamansi are hard to come by and rarely available at the Asian grocery stores I frequent, so when I do come…
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<title>Yema Bread Rolls</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Yema Bread Rolls are a bakery favorite for good reason. They&#039;re soft, fluffy, and delicious with creamy egg custard filling. Enjoy for breakfast, as a midday snack, or anytime you need a sweet treat. If you&#039;re looking for a great bread recipe, these yema rolls will be a favorite! The dough yields soft, delicate buns…
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:45:21 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Buko Sago Jelly Salad</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Looking for the ultimate refreshing Filipino dessert? This creamy Buko Sago Jelly Salad is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! It’s easy to make and the perfect treat for potlucks, special occasions, or a hot day. The weather is beginning to heat up here in Texas, and I know our friends in the Philippines are also experiencing the…
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<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Buko, Sago, Jelly, Salad</media:keywords>
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<title>Yema</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Yema balls are popular Filipino candy made from a heavenly blend of egg yolk and condensed milk. These bite-sized sweet treats are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth and make great holiday gifts. Yema is a popular Filipino sweets made of egg yolks, condensed milk, and sugar. The mixture is cooked until thick, shaped into…
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<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Around Kalibo, In Search of Aklan&amp;apos;s Delicacies</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Inubarang manok sold at a carinderia in Kalibo
Days before I went to Aklan, I asked my frequent traveler friends about where, in its capital municipality and gateway Kalibo, could I sample Aklanon food. “Try Saylo Cuisine,” suggested by a fellow travel blogger. Saylo, according to him, serves authentic Aklanon dishes.
So, from Aklan&#039;s local museum, Museo it Akean, where I learned a lot about the delicacies through its galleries and stories from its friendly staff, I hailed a tricycle to take me to the said restaurant. But, unfortunately, where Saylo supposedly stood was now occupied by a samgyeopsal house. It had ceased operation even before the pandemic, according to the waitress from that Korean barbecue restaurant.
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<title>Empowering the Bagobo Tagabawa Tribe through the GRIND Program</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Contents

A group of people doing a dye extraction trainingSource: https://www.ptri.dost.gov.ph/programs-and-projects/philippine-silk-s-t-program/9-transparency-seal/482-dost-ptri-and-dost-xi-host-natural-dye-training-for-bagobo-tagabawa-ip-women
The Grassroots Innovation for Inclusive Development (GRIND) Program aims to uplift marginalized communities by fostering sustainable, locally-driven innovations. One such community benefiting from this initiative is the Bagobo Tagabawa tribe of Barangay Binugao.
Located in Davao, this indigenous group is featured on the talk-of-the-town science tourism TV show, Science Pinas. In this article, explore how the GRIND Program empowers the Bagobo Tagabawa tribe, bridging the gaps in skills, livelihoods, and cultural preservation.
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<title>Museo it Akean, Pastrana Park: Windows to Aklan&amp;apos;s Heritage and Culture</title>
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Museo it Akean, Kalibo, Aklan
Museo it Akean
Kalibo is Aklan’s capital municipality. How the town got its name calls for a number of stories, but the one with some backing is the story about the “baptism of the thousand.”
In 1569, when Spanish conquistadors Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and his grandson Juan de Salcedo were in Panay, the Ati natives sought their help to drive away the marauding tribes of the neighboring Mindoro Island, to which they emerged victorious.






 

Alongside their triumph over the Ati’s aggressors, Christianity, which the conquistadors brought in with them, also won the souls of the natives when they were subsequently converted and baptized—the Christianization of a thousand Atis whence the name Calivo, from the Aklanon phrase “sanka libo,” meaning “one thousand,” was derived.
&quot;Calivo&quot; painting displayed at Museo it Akean
A painting depicting this historic moment is displayed on the mezzanine of the main staircase of Kalibo’s local museum, Museo it Akean (Museum of Aklan).
The museum is housed in a two-story edifice that the Spanish authorities built in 1882. Then called Escuelahan it Hari (King’s School), which was a school house serving Kalibo and the adjacent town’s populace, the building served different functions over the decades, including a garrison during the war, before it became the Museo in 1980.






Touring around, when we reached Museo’s topmost floor, one of the staff suggested that he take a picture of me with the protruding rear of the pediment, where the building’s flagpole sits atop. “That (pediment), Sir, is the only surviving portion of this building,” he pointed out as he narrated about the earthquake in the mid-1980s that wrecked the century-old structure.
The author at the only surviving portion of the original building






Within the walls of the historical building, one would learn everything about the province of Aklan: its geography, colonial and pre-colonial history (both the factual and those proven by scholars to be fabricated), its people, Aklanon cuisine, arts, and cultural heritage, the province’s social achievements, the local crafts, and the economy. Museo it Akean also highlights Kalibo&#039;s tourism industry.
Narrative displays inside Museo it Akean






Artworks and other artifacts inside the museum
Where I started the day of touring the town was where I gained information about where to go, what to experience, where to eat, and whether a local delicacy was in season or not during the time of my visit.
Artifacts at the second floor of the museum
Pastrana Park, Notable Aklanons
Statues of national heroes, Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio, are both staple sights in town centers across the Philippines. They either stand in local government halls or amidst public squares. But in Kalibo’s extensive Pastrana Park, a pensive Rizal and a valiant Bonifacio got company, because the plaza is also home to the monuments of some Aklanons (or Akeanons, in the local dialect) who were significant figures in their fields during their respective eras.






Expanse of Pastrana Park and Kalibo Cathedral behind
Gabriel M. Reyes, a Kalibo native born in 1892, was the first-ever Filipino Archbishop of Manila. He assumed the post in 1949 after the death of Michael James O’Doherty, the Irish prelate who held the office for the longest period of 33 years. Following a lengthy list of Spanish bishops before them, Reyes was Manila archbishop until his death in 1952. He was 60.
The non-government organization that manages Museo it Akean is named after Reyes. His monument is a historical marker unveiled in the park in March 2022 by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP).
Gabriel Reyes monument
Few steps from the Garbiel M. Reyes marker, two freedom fighters from World War II stand guard by the town’s WWII Veterans Monument—an obelisk which is also a common sight in historical plazas around the country. Capt. Gil Meñez Mijares and Col. Pastor C. Martelino were Aklanon war heroes who never wavered from the fight against the Japanese enemies. As a result, they both died a slow, painful death because of their adamant commitment to the nation during the dark times of Second World War.









Pastor Martelino monument
Gil Mijares monument
Back inside the Museo, alongside Reyes, Martelino and Mijares are other notable Aklanons featured in the galleries. Jaime Lachica Sin, a Catholic prelate like Reyes and one of the leading personalities during the 1986 People Power Revolution, was born in New Washington, the town next to Kalibo. Cardinal Sin, as he was widely known, was both a key figure in the historic people power rallies of 1986 and 2001, which overthrew the presidencies of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and Joseph Estrada respectively. He was the Archbishop of Manila during both times of political crisis in the Philippines.
Jaime Cardinal Sin






Godofredo P. Ramos, &quot;The Father of Aklan&quot;
The Spaniards evacuated Kalibo in late December 1898. After just a few months, battles again ensued when the Americans invaded Panay Island. When the Americans took over in 1901, a civil government in Capiz, which included Aklan as one of its districts, was established. Aklan formed part of Capiz until 1956, when then President Ramon Magsaysay signed the law which created the Province of Aklan. Its author, Godofredo P. Ramos, who also served as Aklan’s governor and later, an Appellate Judge, was regarded as the “Father of Aklan.” To the unfamiliar, Ramos may somehow ring a bell because Caticlan Airport, the nearest gateway to Boracay, is officially named after him.

Visit Aklan&#039;s museum
Address: 11 Martelino St, Kalibo, Aklan
Opens: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Entrance Fee:- Adults - Php 50.00- Students, Sr. Citizens and PWDs - Php 20.00 - Foreign Tourists - USD 1.00
Contact: (036) 268 9260 / Museo it Akean (Facebook page)


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<title>Tigayon Hill, Kalibo: History, Nature Trip and Stories of Enchantment</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tigayon Hill and Caves in Kalibo, Aklan
After my kakanin shopping spree at Kalibo&#039;s public market, I hailed a tricycle that brought me to the next tourist spot in town. Norman, the cheerful driver I chanced upon as I exited the market&#039;s searing alleys, eventually became my reliable tour guide for the rest of the day. He even took me to places that I was not able to cover in my pre-trip research.
READ ALSO: Around Kalibo, In Search of Aklan&#039;s Delicacies
Around three kilometers from the town proper lies our first stop, Tigayon Hill, the highest elevation and the only hill in the coastal town of Kalibo.
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<title>Dinawis at Mercato: Joyful Holiday Evenings at Azalea Hotels &amp;amp; Residences Baguio</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Entrance to the Dinawis at Mercato
Every year from November to December, when holiday cheer blankets Baguio along with its foggy weather, the city holds Ibagiw Festival, a cultural celebration that started when Baguio was designated as a UNESCO Creative City for Crafts and Folk Art in 2017. In Baguio, the cold, concluding months of the year highlight not only the holiday spirit, but also the city&#039;s creative identity.
This was my second time joining other media friends in the immersive Ibagiw Festival. We spent the days mainly for a food and art crawl, where we visit restaurants and cafes with limited-time art installations by its featured local artists. There were also art exhibits, workshops, and craft markets scattered around the city during the festival run.
Azalea Hotels and Residences Baguio
For this year&#039;s fest, we stayed for a couple of nights at the alpine-themed Azalea Hotels and Residences Baguio, where holiday nights turn the property into a festive hub of lights and creativity.
Along with the vibrant decors and Christmas installations, one of the highlights of &quot;Pasko sa Azalea&quot; (Christmas in Azalea) is their evening bazaar called Dinawis at Mercato. When night falls, the hotel&#039;s front garden and playground, located just beside the entrance driveway, transforms into a shopping, dining and entertainment haven that is open both for all hotel guests and walk-ins.
Pasko sa Azalea
&quot;Dinawis&quot; means grill (or grilling, or grilled) in Kankanaey, one of the spoken languages in the Cordillera region. Traditionally, dinawis is food served during special gatherings and get-together occasions in Benguet, and is shared while socializing with other villagers or while watching cultural dances and rituals.
Street foods, starred by the season&#039;s staple puto bumbong and bibingka, Baguio&#039;s pasalubong goodies, refreshing booze and juice drinks, cheap deals on handicrafts, ukay clothes and accessories, and live acoustic jam and free-for-all karaoke entertainment. These things make Azalea a perfect spot to spend some quality time with the family and friends, all while relishing the city&#039;s cool, highland climate.
Puto bumbong and bibingka stall
Beers and liquors
Azalea&#039;s annual mercato is not like any other. Each food and thrift stall was put up and being managed by their own employees, providing additional income to the people behind every great stay in Azalea.
One of the food stalls at Dinawis at Mercato
The hotel&#039;s front yard is also dotted with glowing artworks-stained-glass pieces by Marge DC Gomez, whose works adorn Azalea&#039;s grounds for how many holiday seasons already. Her creations feature colorful impressions of Christmas symbols such as the Three Wise Men, the Star of Bethlehem, singing angels, sheep and shepherds, garlands and holiday presents.
Stained glass artworks displayed at the gardenChristmas-themed stained glass artworks
These illuminated glass panels stand in harmony with the bazaar booths. Some of it extends to the driveway, fringing the hotel entrance and adding to the facade&#039;s festive glow.
Through this kind of collaboration, Azalea provides a wider platform for local artists like Marge, where they can exhibit their craft and show the world why Baguio City is a cradle of artistry.
Marge DC Gomez, local Baguio artist
Visit Dinawis at Mercato 2025 which runs on these dates from 4:00 PM-9:00 PM:FRIDAYS &amp; SATURDAYS: December 5-6, 12-13DAILY: December 19-31
Azalea Hotel is located at No. 7 Leonard Wood Loop, Baguio City, near Teacher&#039;s Camp and just a few minutes away from Burnham Park, Session Road and SM City Baguio.
Christmas installations at Azalea Residences Baguio
All photos that appear in this blog post is captured by Marboy Sayno of The Beauty of the Philippines.
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