Gingoog is a Manobo word for good luck. Thus Gingoog City means the city of Good Luck. Gingoog is also known as one of the cleanest cities in Northern Mindanao. It has been awarded by the “Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran” (GPK) as the greenest and cleanest city in Region 10. “Cleaning and Greening” of the …
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Our Very Own Palagsing
The palagsing is a local delicacy made in Banza, Butuan City. The popularity of making palagsing in Banza is attributed to the abundance of Lumbiya (Metroxylon sagu Rottb.) where unaw or lumbiya starch is harvested from the palm tree. Another popular ingredient is young coconut meat taken from coconut trees. The mixture of unaw, young …
Vigan: Finalist for New 7 Wonder Cities
Vigan in Ilocos Sur is one of the places in the Philippines that I am really curious to see and explore. I have planned several times in the past to visit it with friends but unfortunately, some thing always came up. I look forward to travelling there sometime with my husband. The historic city of …
