A wedding is meant to be more than just the joining of two people but instead a day to be remembered forever. That was exactly the type of day that the happy couple, Venjo and Anya experienced when they made their love for each other official. Venjo being a hardcore golfer and Anya being a […]
One of the famous churches preferred as wedding venues is the Santuario de San Antonio along the McKinley Road in Forbes Park, Makati City. Its address speaks of the kind of patrons or “clientele” it usually has – Forbes Park, after all, is a very exclusive subdivision where some of the country’s wealthiest families and […]
Some may consider “out of the question” the idea of having a wedding so far out-of-town. But then, Baguio City has almost all the amenities and creature comforts of Metro Manila. Add to the equation the crisp tangy smell of pine trees and the cool foggy weather, and where else could be more perfect to […]
Bohol has been a favorite destination of tourists both local and domestic. It is famous for its natural wonders especially the Chocolate Hills, and the tarsier. Central Visayas’ jewel of an island is also known for its people – not only for reputedly being the Ilocanos of Visayas (for their “tight-fisted” with money), but for […]
“Historic old Spanish church” would probably be most unlikely on anyone’s mind when hearing of Makati City, which conjures images of tall skyscrapers and establishments such as elite malls and posh hotels or restaurants. But, believe it or not, such a church exists in this city: the Nuestra Señora de Gracia parish church. The parish […]
Bohol with its natural sights and adventure sites is also rich in history. Who would have thought that the country’s tenth largest island with its kind and friendly people is also famous for holding the longest revolt in Philippine history, when Francisco Dagohoy led an 85-year rebellion against the Spaniards? But the link between Bohol […]
“Rising tall and majestic in the highest point of Caleruega is the Transfiguration Chapel. From here one can behold the expanse of Caleruega and witness the glorious opus of radiant nature – a symphony of sky, tree, and the distant hills of Batulao. Like St. Peter during Jesus’ transfiguration, anyone who experiences such splendor of […]
Probably one of the most popular venues for church weddings is San Agustin Church in Manila’s Intramuros area. Situated about two blocks behind the Manila Cathedral along General Luna Street, San Agustin Church is considered the oldest church in the Philippines. Built in 1571, it was the first church erected by the Augustinian Order, the […]
With Santuario de San Jose serving the eastern portion of the Greenhills area in San Juan City, another church was set of up to serve the western portion: Mary the Queen Parish. Located along Madison Street, near the corner of Washington Street which is parallel to Ortigas Avenue, Mary the Queen Parish is one of […]
As one cruises down along South Luzon Expressway, specifically in the Magallanes area, one cannot help but get quite a view of a magnificent structure in white, consisting of several layers of pointed arches that somehow is distantly reminiscent of the Sydney Opera House, only this one is topped with a single cross. The structure […]
