What is something special about this place that I want to share with you? When I went here together with my classmates in Kasaysayan 1 ( Philippine History) for our Field Trip under the supervision of our professor Mr. Jely Galang, we all enjoyed this very historical and religious place and so I  concluded that indeed, it is really one of the places in our country that every Filipino should not miss. The first thing we did was a kind of hiking and mountain climbing. Well, I expected this thing since this place is very popular not just to religious people but also to mountain climbers. Well, it was quite a more challenging experience because it rained. There is a belief that once people there are too noisy, it rains so I think we created a lot of noise when we were there. We visited every popular spot in that place. What I recall most is the Cave they call as “Husgado”. People believe that we can quantify our sins by passing through the tunnel-like of that cave. Once you get out of that cave without wound, then you are not a sinful person and so it goes that if you get more and more wounds you are a very sinful person. There were some I knew who had wounds after passing through that cave. It was just so satisfying that I was able to get out of that cave without wound although I accidentally hit my head on the wall. The next spot I enjoyed the most was the waterfalls. Since there is that idea about “holy water”, although I was so tired, I decided to take a bath. The water was so cool, and so refreshing after doing a lot of activities. I was able to swim because there was an area there that the water was quite deep. As a result, I now believe in the “holy water”. Would you believe me if I tell you that before taking a bath to that fall, my asthma attacked and after taking a bath, I felt so well? We have gone also to the spot there where on the wall, if we scrutinize well, there is that shape of a person which people believed to be someone powerful. We lighted candles for it and then on the three wide, flattened stones we wrote our wishes and anything we want to accomplish.

As I have mentioned, Mt. Banahaw is a historical and religious place. Some Filipinos believe that this mountain has its own power not encompassed by God, and  they go here and worship during the day that God is believed to have passed away because it is the time that this mountain reaches its powerful state. There are a lot of religious sects present here. Have you ever heard of Rizalistas? Well, they are believers that our national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal is a God. There is also another sect there composed of women only. We attended their mass and I was just amazed with their church, so colorful, antique-like and the roof had structures of big eagles. Of course each of the groups has regulations but if you are really curious, you can always raise your questions properly. They invite questions, and they will always be willing to entertain and answer your questions to the best of their knowledge. Before we were so curious about each of the sects so when we were given the chance to ask them, we did so that’s why I realized more that it was not just a simple trip—it was a trip in which I was able to load my mind with a lot of information about our history and our ancestor’s legacy as well.

As usual, if we go somewhere else, can we forget the idea of Pasalubong?  Well, there are a lot of items you can choose from. They have food like palatable “kakanin” and fruits like rambutan that you can buy at much cheaper price as compared if you are in Manila. You can also buy to take home religious items aside from the pictures you have taken in order to reminisce the happy moments when you are here.

The three-day trade fair will focus on the theme “Making Entrepreneurship and Good Money Habit Part of Filipino Lives”. Bayan Productions included in its roster of guest speakers and institutions that will discuss the different entrepreneurial inspiration and topics the Center for Small Entrepreneurs.

The Vice President of the Philippines, Honorable Noli de Castro will deliver the Keynote Speech and together with Ms. Korina Sanchez, Chief Correnspondence – ABS CBN News and Current Affairs; Mr. II Sung Seo – General Manager and Chief Asia Regional Headquarters, Hyundai Motor Company; and Ms. Fe Perez-Agudo – CEO and EVP, Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. graced the ribbon cutting.

On top of all the beneficial discussions and business opportunities provided in KSS trade fair, kabuhayan packages were given out to lucky visitors.

Trip na Trip is a one-of-kind reality based travel show on Philippine television that will focus on little known and unexplored destinations in the Philippines. The show will be hosted by Kat-Kat de Castro, Uma Khouny, Jayson Gainza and Franzen Fajardo.

Kabuhayang Swak na Swak is a business program that addresses bread-and-butter issues facing Filipinos today, e.g., start up business tips and strategies, good money habits, how to cope with the rising cost of living, among other things.

Urban Zone is the country’s premiere interior design show. Urban Zone will help make your home a better place. The show Urban Zone promises to unlock the Filipino’s passions for home. The show promises to guide Filipinos to have the home of their dreams.

Ms. De Castro says: “For nearly two decades, our forte has been mainly investigative – serious, explosive and hard-hitting stuff. But after almost twenty years in this craft, we thought it’s time to re-invent ourselves, again, and seek yet another higher ground and this time, we’d like to focus on the more positive, uplifting and developmental side of things. It is aptly captured in our new mantra, PINOY PRIDE, PINOY HOPE and PINOY DREAM. Our three programs…TRIP NA TRIP , KABUHAYANG SWAK NA SWAK and THE URBAN ZONE are all committed to achieving that.”

The one-of-a-kind reality based travel show on Philippine television, is widely followed by our kababayans here and abroad ever since its break date in April 2006.

TNTs established segments on Good Trip, Bad Trip and Hamon ng Bayan, along with the show’s focus on little known and even hitherto unexplored places in the Philippines are guaranteed ratings drawer.

Now on its seventh season, TNT is hosted by KATHERINE “KAT KAT” DE CASTRO, JASON GAINZA, FRANZEN FAJARDO, KIAN KAZEMI and UMA KHOUNY. The Trippers are now referred to as “the new faces of tourism”, a good measure of their role in the Promotion of Philippine Tourist.

But UZ is not just a home show: by tying the home to the community and the larger urban setting, the show reaches out to the pinoys who don’t just want a shiny new house but a better place to live in.

UZ thus brings the pinoy dream closer to home with stories, features, and information about homes and housing, design/ interiors and on the ever-expanding urban landscape.

Program hosts is Daphne Osena, television host, magazine editor, style icon, entrepreneur.

UZ provides viewers with fresh concepts on land or property development, celebrity homes and stylish interiors, budget solutions or home improvement strategies, new trends on pinoy home design, dream makeovers for lucky viewers, the latest on home technology, issues and challenges on urban planning and many more.

Also aired over Channel 2, Saturdays and Sundays, 8:30 am,with replays in five (5) regions (US and Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Asia) at The Filipino Channel (TFC). KSS is a half-hour business program that addresses bread-and-butter issues facing Filipinos today, e.g., start up business tips and strategies, good money habits, how to cope with the rising cost of living, among other things. Program hosts are AMY PEREZ and CONG. GILBERT REMULLA, both celebrities cum entrepreneurs. Amy is a television and stage actress, broadcaster and businesswoman. Gilbert is a legislator, broadcast journalist, and an entrepreneur.

Together, the dynamic duo will see to it that viewers will be inspired to plunge into business or learn how to make extra money by simply turning a hobby into a business venture. They will find the new show entertaining and highly instructive.

Its goal is to institutionalize a television show that teaches – from starting and maintaining a successful business to providing invaluable insights and inspiration, especially for aspiring entrepreneurs.

It is packed with highly-informative segments and features: on recipes for success, marketing strategies, branding, good money habits, business news and forecasts, inspiring stories, etc.