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Religious pilgrimage sites and Visita Iglesia in the Philippines by THE PINOY EXPLORER on Apr 3, 2012Being a predominantly Catholic country, the Philippines holds many religious activities. The one that tops them all is Christmas, which, perhaps, is the longest celebration of Christmas in the world because it "officially" starts at the onset of "...

Paete and Panguil Experience by LEEtwentysix on Feb 20, 2012Yesterday, February 19, 2012, I had my very first field trip with my students, which also means my very first field trip not as a student, but as a teacher. Of course I was worried the whole time because I was thinking "what if something bad will hap...

chaylazaro: Another one of the Paete artists’ pieces that will... by quotingpictures on Aug 29, 2011chaylazaro: Another one of the Paete artists’ pieces that will soon be exhibited and sold at Museo Walo...

chaylazaro: hoping to get this approved on wednesday before i... by quotingpictures on Aug 29, 2011chaylazaro: hoping to get this approved on wednesday before i leave the company for good and embark on a new adventure!

Sagip San Cristobal Murals (Paete, Laguna) by Nascor Esse Chemicus | I am born to be a Chemist on Aug 20, 2011Sagip San Cristobal Murals (Paete, Laguna): Sagip San Cristobal is an art preservation and fund raising project for Paete’s San Cristobal mural. San Cristobal is one Jose Luciano Dans’ large paintings inside the St. James the Apostle Parish (Pae...

Paete's Wood Carving at Glorietta 4 by My Laguna on Jul 29, 2011THE town of Paete in Laguna is one-of-a-kind. Often thought of as the art capital of the Philippines, the town has already has a long association with artisan crafts, woodworks, and paper mache takas before a new generation of artists have made it a...

Business Permit, Pabibilisin!!! by My Laguna on Jul 19, 2011CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, July 18 (PIA) -- Sixteen municipalities in Laguna participated in a workshop held July 1 at the Calamba City Hall complex to simplify and speed-up business permits and licensing system (BPLS). The municipalities of Cavinti, Fam...

The art that is good enough to eat by My Laguna on Jul 15, 2011The life-size sculpture of a father with his two children proved tempting for those passing by in the lobby of the Shangri-La Hotel in Dubai. The sculpture, which was carved to mark Father's Day and was recently moved up to the ninth floor, measures...

Paete Artist's Cross by dreams of a brownman on Jun 8, 2011I was able to visit the town of Paete just this Summer. I was amazed with the number of craft shops that are lined up on the promenade leading to the church.We went inside on one of the shops which is also a coffee shop and gallery. Inside the g...

Laguna Church Series: Saint James the Apostle Church by dreams of a brownman on Jun 6, 2011The Artisan's Church: Saint James the Apostle ChurchLocated in the town of Paete in Laguna, a town known for its people's talent in carving, the church's facade will welcome you with its intricate desgin carved by the town's locals.The church was bui...