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09/01/2025

Step into the heart of Central Luzon as it offers a plethora of natural wonders and cultural beauty โ€” places to visit, things to do, food to eat, memories to create, and stories to share to the world.

Immerse yourself in the wealth of experiences celebrated during the launch of the Department of Tourism's Philippine Experience: Central Luzon leg.

From Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Clark, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Subic, Tarlac, and Zambales, this region invites you to laugh, love, and live to tell the tale.

This is Central Luzon โ€” Where Endless Stories Begin.

๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—™๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ผโ€™๐˜€ ๐—š๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—™๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ ๐—›๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—œ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ปThe Central Luzon Leg of the Philippine Experience...
15/12/2024

๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—™๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ผโ€™๐˜€ ๐—š๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—™๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ ๐—›๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—œ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป

The Central Luzon Leg of the Philippine Experience Caravan made its final stop at the vibrant Giant Lantern Festival in the Christmas Capital of the Philippinesโ€”City of San Fernando, Pampanga.

Audience were enthralled by the spectacular show, locally known as Ligligan Parul, which showcased the countryโ€™s largest and most colorful Christmas celebration.

Ten barangaysโ€”Bulaon, Calulut, Del Pilar, Dolores, San Jose, San Juan, San Nicolas, Sta. Lucia, Sto. Niรฑo, and Telabastaganโ€”presented lanterns up to 20 feet in diameter that featured thousands of manually-controlled lights dancing to the rhythm of the music.

More than a display of lights, the festival also shines a spotlight on Fernandinosโ€™ artistic ingenuity, resilience, and unity. The effort and creativity that go into building the giant lanterns are a true reflection of the Fernandinos' spirit.

The event left a lasting impression on the delegates, offering a rare glimpse into the holiday spirit that defines Central Luzon, particularly the City of San Fernando.

Recently, the city was also named one of the top Christmas destinations in Asia and the world by CNN Travel, ranking 5th among the 15 best places to visit this holiday season.



๐—”๐—น๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜‡ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ. ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ, ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ, ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐— ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฐEmbracing the spirit of the holiday...
15/12/2024

๐—”๐—น๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜‡ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ. ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ, ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ, ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐— ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฐ

Embracing the spirit of the holiday season in the region couldn't be any more delightful as the Philippine Experience โ€” Paskong Pinoy Edition โ€” serves more delectable surprises in the Culinary and Christmas Capital, Pampanga!

Set in a relaxed afternoon ambiance, with a stunning sunset as the backdrop, Alviz Farm opened its doors to our delegates, offering food and music in the true Kapampangan way. Reflecting a traditional barrio fiesta, where โ€˜kusinerosโ€™ and โ€˜kusinerasโ€™ busily prepared the โ€˜hain,โ€™ guests arrived and immersed themselves not only in eating but also in the experience of cooking Kapampangan favorites.

Upon arrival, guests were greeted with refreshing buko sherbet, while a whole lechon was served and devoured in traditional โ€˜kamayanโ€™ style. Highlights in the first โ€˜salu-saloโ€™ of the food and farm experience included freshly fried chicharon, perfectly stirred batirol, and ube halaya served piping hot from the โ€˜kawa.โ€™ Guests were free to roam and indulge in anything that caught their eye.

As the participants settled in, owner and director Andy Alviz shared a brief history of Alviz Farm and the homegrown theater group, ArtiSta Rita. No further introduction was needed as the group began performing their new original songs, including Love The Philippines and Where Endless Stories Begin.

An ode to their hometown, ArtiSta Rita continued to perform a series of song and dance ensembles, including their classics Atin Cu Pung Singsing and Mekeni Tuki Ka, Malaus Ka Pampanga! (Exploring Pampanga), which encouraged the crowd to sing and dance along. The last note of the performance marked the opening of the buffet, where a special menu was curated to showcase the renowned culinary prowess of Pampanga.

Local specialties such as Asadong Matua, Biringhe, Buro, Chili Sugpo, Kare-Kare, Lechon, Pako, Sisig Babi, Swam Mais, Tidtad, Buko Salad, Sans Rival, and more filled guestsโ€™ plates as they continued to enjoy the evening, celebrating and sharing endless stories over food and local music.



๐—–๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†โ€™๐˜€ ๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜†The Philippine Experience embarked on a journey through the Cr...
14/12/2024

๐—–๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†โ€™๐˜€ ๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜†

The Philippine Experience embarked on a journey through the Cradle of the Philippine Republic, spending over half a day in the historic City of Malolos, marking the final full day of the caravanโ€™s visit to Central Luzon.

Cultural performances inspired by local festivals greeted our delegates. At the entrance of Malolos City Cathedral, street dancers welcomed guests with vibrant choreography from the Halamanan Festival of Guiguinto, Bulacan.

After a brief but meaningful visit inside the cathedral, guests prepared to join a religious procession in honor of Sto. Niรฑo de Malolos. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led the group to the Sto. Niรฑo de Malolos Chapel, where she performed a ceremonial crowning of the Holy Child.

As tourists strolled through the heritage district, they were joined by the lively Singkaban dancers and immersed in a fiesta atmosphere. The streets were adorned with Singkaban bamboo arches, banderitas, and booths showcasing products from local MSMEs, while festive cultural music filled the air.

Ancestral homes opened their doors to showcase local artisans demonstrating their craft. Each visit revealed a deep appreciation for thriving traditions that continue to support the lives and livelihoods of many communities.

The hours spent creating handmade craftsโ€”such as the intricately woven buri hats, perfectly cut borlas de pastillas tassels, and the painstakingly assembled Singkaban bamboo archesโ€”speak to the passion of Bulakenyos in preserving their cultural legacy.

At Barasoain Church and Museum, guests were greeted by cheerful local dancers who invited them to join in the Sayaw sa Obando (Fertility Dance) to the rhythm of Santa Clarang Pinung-Pino, creating a joyful and memorable moment.

The day also featured a guided tour of the museum, which highlighted the cityโ€™s significant contributions to the nationโ€™s sovereignty. The visit culminated in a hosted lunch by the local government of Malolos City and the Province of Bulacan.

The featured dishes included local noche buena favorites, as well as regional delicacies such as longganisang Calumpit, tamales ng Meycauyan, sukang Paombong, tinapa ng Bulakan, espasol ng Angat, minasa ng Bustos, chicharon ng Sta. Maria, sweets ng San Ildefonso, and many more.

Governor Daniel Fernando, represented by Provincial Administrator Antonette Constantino, along with Congressman Ambrosio โ€œBoyโ€ Cruz Jr., Mayor Christian Natividad, and Vice Mayor Miguel Alberto Bautista, personally welcomed the delegation and shared their greetings.

Malolos Cityโ€™s vibrant community, festive spirit, and rich cultural heritage further exemplify the many reasons to . Todayโ€™s presentation of the provinceโ€™s attractions and traditions is a testament to the beauty of Bulakenyos, whose pride in their culture makes them a source of inspiration for all Filipinos. Bulacan, Babalik-balikan!



๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ดโ€™๐˜€ โ€œ๐—Ÿ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ก๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ธ๐˜‚โ€ ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€Like weโ€™ve never seen Pampangaโ€™s famous...
14/12/2024

๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ดโ€™๐˜€ โ€œ๐—Ÿ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ก๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ธ๐˜‚โ€ ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€

Like weโ€™ve never seen Pampangaโ€™s famous Christmas lanterns, a beaming and heartwarming procession of the unique Christmas parols of Magalang, locally known as โ€œLubenas Ning Paskuโ€, just cheered the hearts of street spectators as their eyes were glued on this bright annual tradition.

As a night ender, Philippine Experience delegates witnessed the parade of lights that featured works from the 26 participating barangays, each showcasing their captivating iterations of the Lubenas lanterns. Every group carried a cross-shaped parol at the forefront, twelve radiant round parols in the middle, and a carrozza of patron saints that lit up the streets.

The hope, unity, spirituality, and creativity that coalesced to keep this solemn yet lustrious tradition alive makes the Lubenas a true icon of Paskong Pinoy in this side of Pampanga.

Further elevating the delegatesโ€™ experience was a moving performance by the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra who filled the air with the sound of familiar Christmas carols, under the baton of Mr. Ariel Yonzon, Associate Director of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Hon. Maria Lourdes Lacson, Mayor of Magalang, was joined by DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco in the festivities. In her speech, Mayor Lacson narrated how Magalang champions preservation of parol-making craftsmanship and tradition. More than a celebration, this event shares a story of local culture, sustainability efforts, and thriving unity, passed on to future generations.



๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฐ โ€” ๐—”๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—น๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ต๐—ถPhilippine Experience: Central Luzon edition made i...
13/12/2024

๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฐ โ€” ๐—”๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—น๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ต๐—ถ

Philippine Experience: Central Luzon edition made its fourth stop in the Kanlungan ng Lahi โ€” Province of Tarlac as guests were received with brimming smiles and warm greetings by the lovely Tarlaceรฑos led by Governor Susan A. Yap.

Showcasing true Filipino hospitality, the vibrant Moncada KanLahi Street Dancers and the melodic tunes of Rondalla from Tarlac National High School welcomed the delegation in festive spirit.

In her speech, Gov. Yap expressed her heartfelt appreciation for the DOTโ€™s continuous efforts to strengthen tourism in the province by way of promoting and highlighting what sets Tarlac apart from the rest in terms of tourism offerings.

The tour in Bulwagan ng Gobernador (Tarlac Provincial Capitol) shared a glimpse of what the province is known for. Traditional meriendaโ€”a taste of Tarlacโ€™s culinary heritageโ€” was served to the delight of all travelers who then took a tour at the historic 115-year-old provincial building to see the visual arts that depict different renditions of Belenismo from each town.

A celebration of talents was led by local performing arts such as La Jota Moncadeรฑa and the Tarlac Mannerchor as they continued to entertain the guests to the tune of classic Filipino Christmas songs.

Enjoying the Yuletide display across Ma. Cristina Park, the delegates moved to their last stop at the Diwa ng Tarlac Art Gallery and Museo ng KanLahi to learn about local history and appreciate the different forms of artworks made by talented homegrown artists in the province.



๐—˜๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ง๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—บ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฎ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜Clarkโ€™s Hot Air Balloon Showcase at Clark Parade Grounds just made day two of...
13/12/2024

๐—˜๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ง๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—บ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฎ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜

Clarkโ€™s Hot Air Balloon Showcase at Clark Parade Grounds just made day two of Philippine Experience: Central Luzon caravan even brighter! Today's display, made possible by the Clark Development Corporation - Tourism Division, boasted some of Pampanga's most vibrant aerial attractions.

Speaking of vibrant ๐ŸŒŸโ€” no trip is ever complete without witty quips and riveting tours from our bright and cheery tour guides. Recognizing their role in creating more reasons to , Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco gifted them kits containing travel and tour essentials.

To help extend the best experiences to guests and clients, two Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE) master trainers and 30 DOT-accredited tour guides received bags containing e-lapel, journal, tumbler, hat, and one-year insurance worth โ‚ฑ50,000.

The outdoor program featured insightful addresses from CDC Chairman Atty. Edgardo Pamintuan and Secretary Frasco who then took a guided tour inside the Clark Museum.

โ€œWe have come to reintroduce the Philippinesโ€” the Philippines that we Filipinos know, but the world is yet to discover,โ€ said Secretary Frasco in her speech as she greeted all attendees who joined in welcoming the delegates of the caravan.



๐—” ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—™๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—นThe second stop on todayโ€™s Central Luzon tour brought us to the hear...
13/12/2024

๐—” ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—™๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น

The second stop on todayโ€™s Central Luzon tour brought us to the heart of Kapampangan cultureโ€”Museo Ning Angeles!

Guests were warmly welcomed by a cultural performance by the children of Bale-Balayan: Museum for the Poor and Center for Transformation through the Arts, setting the vibe for an enriching journey through Pampangaโ€™s colorful history.

Each exhibit and story offered a deeper connection to the provinceโ€™s proud heritage, leaving the delegates in awe.

The visitors had the opportunity to meet Tang Lucio Sison, a writer of Kulitan, who scribbled the guestsโ€™ names in the traditional indigenous Kapampangan scriptโ€”a meaningful encounter with Pampanga's rich linguistic legacy.

The experience was made even more memorable with a feast of iconic Kapampangan cuisines especially prepared by the local chef Howard Dizon attesting to the gastronomic heritage of Angeles City as it was hailed to be Asiaโ€™s Best Emerging Culinary City Destination by the World Culinary Awards.

Joining the foreign ambassadors and local stakeholders, DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Pampanga First District Representative Cong. Jon Lazatin II shared a delightful lunch with everybody where each dish was a masterpiece, brimming with authentic flavors and endless stories.

Itโ€™s no surprise that Pampanga proudly holds the title Culinary Capital of the Philippines!

Where are we heading to next? Follow us for more Central Luzon Philippine Experience stories.



๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—”๐——: Second day adventure kicks off at the Philippine Experience: Central Luzon as our delegates embark on a thrilling ...
13/12/2024

๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—”๐——: Second day adventure kicks off at the Philippine Experience: Central Luzon as our delegates embark on a thrilling ride aboard 4x4 vehicles today, December 13, at Puning Hot Spring in Porac, Pampanga. ๐Ÿ›ป๐Ÿ’จ

From the rugged terrains, our guests plunged into the calming waters of the hot springs providing a serene spot to exchange stories and throw banters.

Adding to the organic experience is the volcanic sand and mud spa where delegates got to enjoy the warm sand massage and cool mud pack.

Day two excitement continues from here on! Follow us for more updates as we experience the beauty and the love of local people in Central Luzon. ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป



๐—™๐˜‚๐—ป-๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€-๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ก๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜†Wrapping up the first day of the Philippine Experience: Central Lu...
13/12/2024

๐—™๐˜‚๐—ป-๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€-๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ก๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜†

Wrapping up the first day of the Philippine Experience: Central Luzon was an enchanting dinner at Adventure Cove. Delegates were serenaded with Christmas carols as they were welcomed by local singing performers.

The formal program began with a cultural entertainment narrating the legend of Olongapo City, followed by an inspiring remarks from SBMA Chairman Eduardo Jose Aliรฑo and DOT Undersecretary Verna Buensuceso.

Foreign diplomats and local stakeholders toured around the venue where booths from Zambales MSMEs, an Aeta Jungle Survival Demonstration, and displays from Birds in Focus, Ocean Adventure, and Zoobic Safari were curated to engage guests.

Dinner was a feast of sumptuous local flavors hosted by Subic Bay and Olongapo City. More performances continued to illuminate the night, capping off with an electrifying LED dance presentation by Zoobic Safari.



๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—ข๐—ž: Cute snapshots captured today as the Philippine Experience: Central Luzon continues aboard a yacht cruise in Subic...
12/12/2024

๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—ข๐—ž: Cute snapshots captured today as the Philippine Experience: Central Luzon continues aboard a yacht cruise in Subic Bay! ๐Ÿ›ฅ๏ธ๐ŸŒ…

Don't miss out on more of these moments as we uncover more surprises from our Subic Bay stop. ๐Ÿคฉ



๐—ฃ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—Ÿ๐˜‚๐˜‡๐—ผ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—›๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฎ๐—ปThe Department of Tourism - Region III of...
12/12/2024

๐—ฃ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—Ÿ๐˜‚๐˜‡๐—ผ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—›๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฎ๐—ป

The Department of Tourism - Region III officially launched the Central Luzon leg of the Philippine Experience: Culture, Heritage, and Arts Caravans, showcasing the historical landmarks of Bataan Province, today, December 12.

The event began with a warm welcome at The Pavilion - Bataan Provincial Tourism Center, where guests enjoyed a especially curated breakfast spread accompanied by live performances from local artists.

The delegates then proceeded to the Mt. Samat Shrine of Valor, where a solemn wreath-laying ceremony was held to honor the fallen heroes of the Battle of Bataan during World War II.

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led the ceremony, joined by local government officials and foreign diplomats:

โ€ขH.E. Tull Traisorat, Thailand Ambassador

โ€ขH.E. Datoโ€™ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino Anthony, Malaysia Ambassador

โ€ขH.E. Lai Thai Binh, Vietnam Ambassador, and spouse Madame Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy

โ€ขCounselor Nur Farahliza Putri Naaim Yazid of the Embassy of Malaysia

โ€ขAssistant Trade Commisioner Adhwa Azmil of the Embassy of Malaysia

โ€ขTourism Malaysia Deputy Director Rohana Biniti Dahalan of the Embassy of Malaysia

The final stop in Bataan was a guided tour of Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, following a hearty lunch.

In attendance were Bataan Governor Joet Garcia, Vice Governor Cris Garcia, Cong. Abet Garcia, Cong. Gila Garcia, Mayor Charlie Pizarro, Vice Mayor Ron Del Rosario, and PVAO Secretary Reynaldo Mapagu whose roles were pivotal in the success of the event.

Catch the next stop of the Philippine Experience: Central Luzon as it showcases the best of Region III.



The countdown is onโ€”just 3 days to go until the much-awaited Philippine Experience: Central Luzon! ๐ŸŒŸOur region offers a ...
09/12/2024

The countdown is onโ€”just 3 days to go until the much-awaited Philippine Experience: Central Luzon! ๐ŸŒŸ

Our region offers a variety of key destinations that promise unforgettable adventures. Which of these incredible places are you most excited to explore? Is it the scenic landscapes, the vibrant local festivals, or the mouthwatering culinary delights? ๐Ÿฒ

Weโ€™d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts and let us know your favorite destinations in the comments below. Donโ€™t forget to tag your travel buddies too! ๐ŸŒโœจ



Just a few days left until the highly anticipated ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—Ÿ๐˜‚๐˜‡๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ด ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ข๐—งโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ โ€” ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ธ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜† ๐—˜...
06/12/2024

Just a few days left until the highly anticipated ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—Ÿ๐˜‚๐˜‡๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ด ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ข๐—งโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ โ€” ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ธ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜† ๐—˜๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป! ๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽ„

๐—ก๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ซ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ก๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ shares some packing tips ๐Ÿงณ for our travelers as they prepare to create endless stories in the region. ๐Ÿ’ฌ

Follow NLEX Lakbay Norteโ€™s official page for more digital travel guide for anything up north. ๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿงญ



๐—ช๐—ต๐—ผโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ? ๐ŸคฉA gigantic celebration of love for Filipino culture and heritage is unwrapping ๐Ÿ’ in the most wonderful t...
04/12/2024

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ผโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ? ๐Ÿคฉ

A gigantic celebration of love for Filipino culture and heritage is unwrapping ๐Ÿ’ in the most wonderful time of the year! The Christmas edition โœจ of the DOTโ€™s Philippine Experience: Culture, Heritage, and Arts Caravans takes center stage in Central Luzon.

From the height of the historical Mt. Samatโ€™s Dambana ng Kagitingan โ€” to the colorful display of hot air balloons in Clark ๐ŸŽˆ โ€” to the dazzling Giant Lantern Festival ๐ŸŒŸ in the City of San Fernando โ€” hereโ€™s a rundown of all the exciting things that await in the heart of Region 3 from December 12 to 14. ๐Ÿš



๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—ข๐—ž: DOTโ€™s Philippine Experience caravan ๐Ÿช‚ goes to Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, and Tarlac including Clark Freeport and S...
02/12/2024

๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—ข๐—ž: DOTโ€™s Philippine Experience caravan ๐Ÿช‚ goes to Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, and Tarlac including Clark Freeport and Subic Bay Freeport Zones in a grand celebration of Paskong Pinoy. ๐Ÿต๏ธ

Be prepared to embrace the spirit of the holiday season in the region as we share endless stories together. Check this map ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ to get a glimpse of whatโ€™s in store in this joyous experience happening December 12-14, 2024. โœจ



29/11/2024

Central Luzon presents Paskong Pinoy in the Christmas edition of the DOTโ€™s Philippine Experience: Culture, Heritage, and Arts Caravans. ๐ŸŒŸโœจ

Share endless stories and create joyful memories as we feast over food and gastronomy ๐Ÿฅ˜, pilgrimage and wellness, festivals, living cultures and heritage! ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ

All these and more in this exciting journey ๐ŸšŒ๐Ÿ’จ and celebration of culture and the arts happening on December 12 to 14, 2024! ๐Ÿ“ธ



๐—œ๐—–๐—ฌ๐— ๐—œ ๐—ข๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฒ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†Celebrated every year worldwide, this international day commemorates the date of the f...
18/10/2024

๐—œ๐—–๐—ฌ๐— ๐—œ ๐—ข๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฒ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†

Celebrated every year worldwide, this international day commemorates the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reminding the importance of food security, sustainability, and community resilience.

As we honor this day, taste the award-winning flavors of Angeles City, Pampanga โ€” Asiaโ€™s Best Emerging Culinary City Destination 2024 by the World Culinary Awards โ€” the next time you Visit Central Luzon!


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