Aliwan Fiesta 2013 List of Contingents

The much awaited list of Contingents for this year’s Aliwan Fiesta is out! This year, nineteen festivals from Luzon Visayas and Mindanao will be competing in a weekend of Cultural Extravaganza in Metro Manila.

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Binondo Chinese New Year Photos

It was my first time to celebrate the Lunar New Year, or the Chinese New Year in Binondo, known to be the oldest Chinatown in the world. My tripp to Binondo was made possible through the invitation of Ramada Mania Central, the first and only four-star hotel in Binondo Manila.

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Ramada Manila Central Celebrates Chinese New Year with a bang!

It was wild, crazy and everything in red! It was Chinese New Year, and I was so lucky to have been invited by Ramada Manila Central to celebrate the festivities in their posh hotel.

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coming from Santa Rosa Laguna, I traveled all the way to Manila then took a cab to Binondo to join the celebration. The traffic jam is terrible. So I am resigned to the fact that my only option get to Binondo from the LRT Carriedo Station is to walk.

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Happy Chinese New year 2013!

Happy chinese New year dear readers! Kiong Hee Huat Tsai! I am currently in Binond, known to be the oldest Chinatown in the world, where the biggest Chinese New Year celebration in the Philippines is being held!

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My trip here is made courtesy of Ramada Central Manila, the First and only 5-star Hotel right in the Heart of Manila Chinatown!

In the meantime, I’m leaving you with this postcard, featuring the Prosperity salad. a mix of raw fish, with fine strips if veggies and dressings. The ingredients are then tossed before eating.

Prosperity Salad is a popular fare among the Chinse during the Lunar New year!

Stay tuned for my story on this!



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Aliwan Fiesta 2013 Schedule

Save the Date! This summer, Metro Manila will once again sizzle as Manila Broadcasting company (MBC) holds the 11th edition of the Aliwan Fiesta.

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Dubbed as the Festival of Champions, Aliwan Fiesta 2013 promises to gather the best street dancers, craftsmen, musicians, and the prettiest lads from the four corners of the Philippines in a three-day cultural extravaganza.

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