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The private sector eyes a more

vibrant tourism industry for year2010 with the Tourism Congressalready paving the way for further

developments.

A result of the execution ofRepublic Act 9593, otherwiseknown as the Tourism Act, theTourism Congress was convened

on November 25, 2009, at MarriottHotel in Newport City. This hasallowed participating members ofthe tourism industry to start theprocess of organizing themselvesin time for the implementation of

other provisions in the Tourism Actfor the coming year ahead.

Tourism is the key economic driverof the country. High tourism alsomeans high production; a robusttourism industry translates to arobust economy. The Act is a tool

to make sure that infrastructuresupport is put in place, and toidentify priority areas ofdevelopment, former TourismSecretary Mina Gaboremphasized.

The whole idea to streamline theoperations of the tourismdepartment will give more feet tothe countrys marketing andpromotional efforts, Gabor noted.

Elected Presiding Officer of the 1st

Tourism Congress, Gabors strongexperience in reviewing suchmatters helped facilitate the flow ofthe session. She also noted, I wasconsulted several times on thedraft Constitution of the TourismCongress, and this eased therigorous process somehow.

The Tourism Congress comprisedforty-four (44) tourismorganizations representing primaryand secondary tourism enterprises

as well as allied and relevantenterprises in the tourism sector

throughout the country, including

former tourism secretaries Gaborand Jose Antonio Gonzalez.

Rose Lifelong, President of theHotel Services and Marketing

Association (HSMA), was electedSecretary of the TourismCongress. She said, The TourismAct provides for stronger private

sector participation, as they areencouraged to look seriously at theroles they play in shaping thetourism industry in the country.

Equal-representationBoth Gabor and Libongco agreedthat the whole industry was well-represented in the TourismCongress. Key tourism leaders andplayers from the countrys keydestinations such as Ilocos, Cebu,Bohol, Palawan, Iloilo, Boracay,and Davao, were in attendance.

The regional representatives wereunited and very vocal of theirconcerns. Their views indeedcontributed towards a holisticperspective on Philippine tourism,Libongco added.

Angel Bognot, President of theNational Association ofIndependent Travel Agencies, Inc.(NAITAS), agreed, We werepleased to hear the members fromdifferent regions speak out. They

were all able to shine. We truly felttheir passion and commitment totourism development, and we sawthe collaborative effort andcooperation amongst all who werepresent.

The Task Force did their part inconsulting the private sector fromLuzon, Visayas, and Mindanao,different areas with specificneeds, Philippine Association ofTravel Agencies Association

(PATA) President Paz Albertoshared.

In all, the consultative processand the deliberations were veryfair, and the rule of the majority

prevailed, Alberto added.

Moving forwardThe tourism industry was met withnumerous challenges this year,mostly caused by external factors

such as the H1N1 pandemic,typhoons, and the fiscal crisis.Despite these, the countryremained optimistic and throughthe aid of private tourismcompanies, responded with the

promotion of domestic tourpackages.

Private tourism companies alsonoted other concerns such as theneed for more infrastructures and amore integrated tourismpromotional campaign. We hope

that with the more directinvolvement of the private sector(through the Tourism Congress),these will be addressed, Albertofurther said.

With regard the airline andtransportation sector, also anintegral player in the advancementof tourism in the country, FelixCruz of the Bureau of AirlineRepresentatives (BAR) noted, Airtraffic negotiations, relations withinternational airlines, have always

contributed to the over-all arrivalsto the Philippines. We can expect afurther boost in this area with thestronger role given to privatesector.

He added, Global experts haveprojected a general upswing for thewhole industry next year, as theworld economy is also gearing fora gradual growth. While domestictourism has been quite strong thisyear, we look forward to

improvements in terms of bringingin more tourists to the country.

Private sector seesbright prospects

for Philippine tourism in 2010

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2ND ISSUE OF DECEMBER 20092 NEWS FEATURE

STAFF BOX CIRCULATION

Tourist arrivals to the countrys

tourist destinations in the thirdquarter of 2009 grew by 17% to5.2 million[1].

Cebu regained its lead as the

most visited destination with 1.24million visitors, posting a growthrate of 1.8% vis--vis theprevious year volume of 1.21million. The opening of newtourism destinations, products,facilities and activities as well asincreased in flight frequencies ofmajor airlines from Manila andother islands in the Visayas andMindanao to Cebu gave impetusfor enhanced domestic travel

movement.

Tourist influx to Camarines Surremained robust as domesticvisitors increased by 163% whileforeign arrivals rose by 29% for

an overall growth of 124.6% or1.23 million tourists. Major eventssuch as the International KiteBoarding Competition, WorldWakeboarding Competition,Ironman Run, and theInternational Dragon BoatCompetition have greatlycontributed not only towardsincreasing awareness but alsogrowth in international travel tothe destination.

Despite the lean season in thethird quarter, tourist arrivals toBoracay Island rose by 5.3% withdomestic visitors fast increasingby 10% for a total volume of

506,896. Bohol registered a 21%growth in foreign arrivals and10% increase in domesticvisitors. Tourist volume to thisdestination accounted for 4.3% ofthe total traffic to majordestinations in the third quarter of2009. The North East Asianmarket accounted for the bulk ofthe total foreign tourists at 59%,with the Chinese and Taiwanesearrivals posting a share of 23%

and 16%, respectively.

Arrivals to Puerto Princesa Cityrose by 18% with foreign touristgrowing faster at 23% vis--visdomestic visitor volume which

went up by 17%. In the thirdquarter alone, influx of tourists toPuerto Princesa City posted a34% growth, the highestregistered among all destinationsduring the period under review.Increase in the meetings,conferences and incentive travelmarket in the destinationtriggered the hefty growth invisitor volume.

Just off the northern tip of PanayIsland in Visayas, surrounded by

coral reefs, Boracay glamorouslysparkles as one of the premiertourist destinations in thePhilippines. Well-known for itssugary beaches, crystal-blue

waters and vibrant, exoticatmosphere, Boracay is abutterfly-shaped island that neverfails to mesmerize thousands ofpeople worldwide.

The beauty of Boracay has been

voted as one the worlds beastbeaches by the Australian SunHerald, the Tropical Beach

Handbook and the British TVQuick. With a balance between

urban comforts and naturalwonders, the island offers livelyshops and restaurants, a wide

variety of beach activities andwater sports, and pristine

beaches, scenic nature trails anddiverse flora and fauna.

Being a water-person there issomething about beaches that

draws me close. Scuba-divingwas definitely the priority of my to

do list. Starting my day early Ihired a dive guide and headed toFridays rock and reef. We sawsome huge sea bass, emperorf ish, clown f ish, rock fish,

scorpion fish and garden eels.Riding on the Jet Ski later in theday was a blast! I had the throttlefully open and the Jet Skiairborne several times.

Apart from the water-sports,

another activity that was excitingwas riding the ATV, all-terrainvehicle. This is a small quad bike

that allows you to drive up thesteep road leading to the top of

Mt. Luho, the highest point inBoracay. Standing at a height ofover 100 metres, Mount Luho

offers the best panoramic view ofBoracay. Standing there during

sunset is spectacular, but is a lotmore impressive at sunrise. At

this time you can hear the birdschirp and the fresh wind blowing

in your face.A do not miss destination is the

Boracay Bat Cave. A walk down afew dirt trails and through bushesleads to a less inhabited part ofthe Island where three batspecies can be found. Though

the climb down was only a fewhundred feet, it was dark, hot,steep and slippery.

At the bottom of the cave, you

can hear the bats squeaking. Itwas a mistake to shine torches

up at the bats, as it made themrowdy and start flying around.Before I could make my retreat, I

felt some wet drops of what wasprobably the guano hitting my

shirt. By the time I got out of theBat Cave, I was drenched insweat and who knows what else.

Following another trail led to thecrystal cavern. At the end of the

cave was a small tunnel that Icrawled through where you can

exit the cave to see acommanding view of the ocean

from the edge of a cliff over thewater.

A local dish I tried was balut -duck eggs that have beenincubated until the foetus isfeathery and beaky. There is astrong smell when the shell has

been cracked and with a closelook, you can see the head, beak,veins and feathers of the duck.Different part of the egg gives adifferent taste. The head and the

neck tasted like bone marrowwhile the white part tasted like a

normal egg but was very hard.The descriptions I heardbeforehand was that it tasted like

a normal hard-boiled chicken eggand chicken meat. What I ate did

not taste anything like that at all.Boracay Island is considered aparadise island, perfect for

retreating from the hectic lifestyleof work and home. Just get up,

make some coffee and decidewhether to go sailing, windsurfing

or perhaps diving and swimmingwith the fishes. (Christine Koay)

A Winter Escape to Beautiful Borocay


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2ND ISSUE OF DECEMBER 2009 3TRAVEL AND LIFESTYLE

What happens whenan internationalperformer opens up tothe world, and seekssuggestions for her

repertoire for a full-length concert?

You would end up with

countless, even tonsof crazy-soundingideas, and a technicaldress rehearsal

running a bit overthree hours.

But audiencemembers did not mindstaying late at thePhilippine InternationalConvention Center(PICC) on a Thursday

night (Dec. 10). Tonywinner Lea Salonga, in

a fairly casualdemeanor uncommonin the public eye, wonher audiences anew

with a concertperformance that isfresh, full of surprises,and consistently world-class.

Lea belted her

Broadway songs"Memory," " I DreamedA Dream," "Electricity,"and "Defying Gravity"with show-stoppingpipes that evening.Her pop song numberslike "If You Leave Me

Now," "Now andForever," "OpenArms," "NoBoundaries," andguess what, yeah

"Poker Face," and hertribute to the King ofPop, Michael Jackson,were a real treat.

Lea's "Rehab" songand dance numberwith hip-hop dancegroup The PhilippineAll Stars was totally

unexpected. Her stagecollaboration with"comedy queen" Ai Ai

delas Alas brought the

house down. Ai Ai'sentrance hinting anoversized "Annie"complete with thesignature red dress,

accompanied by ahelium dog(HAHAHA), left theaudience members in

stitches!

Original Pilipino Music(OPM) medleys,

including Lea'srenditions of"Hanggang," "HulingEl Bimbo," "Salamat"(featuring rock bandsinger Jett Pangan),"Kahit Isang Saglit,""Bakit Labis KitangMahal," "Mahal Kita,

Walang Iba," "I Don'tLove You Anymore,"

(featuring big bandcrooner Richard Poon)and the show finaleand most requested

song "Bayan Ko,"were a showcase ofbeautiful Filipino musicpermeating the packedconcert hall.

From over 5,000 song

requests from aroundthe globe - the U.S.,United Kingdom,Australia, and Dubai -Lea had selected adiverse andelectrifying set thatdelighted her loyal fan

base, and newconcertgoers alike inher two-day holidayconcert (Dec. 11-12) atthe PICC.

Produced byAmbientMedia, Leaperformed under thedirection of BobbyGarcia (Avenue Q,Dogeaters), andmusical direction ofbrother GerardSalonga (West Side

Story, Sweeney Todd)together with the 36-piece FILharmoniKA

orchestra.

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2ND ISSUE OF DECEMBER 20094 REUNION

Time can change our lives, eitherphysically, mentally or own stability. Ourdisposition reveals the true meaning of a

real life, to grow more as an individual.Some are successful in their chosenfield of endeavor, some are stillsearching for their luck but in the end

our differences meet our own

contentment and our ideas become one.Now, we are back the same place wherelots of memories nurtured within our

hearts, the teachers, the school and ourold friends.

Our gratitude to our mentors, especially

to Mrs. Bose former Ms. Antiporda for

being an inspiration to many.

Much has been said and done, the real

reason of this event is to value theessence of our past and thank God forguiding us to make this reunionpossible To all my classmate, we miss

you. Dios ti Agngina kada kayo amin!

Sulvec Elementary School Batch 78-79

Ms. Nilda Santos-Napat

Mr. Rodel T. Rabara

Brazilian Grapes product Sulvec Narvacan

taga narvacan kami, adda kam ti away, barrio a

sulvec, naragsak la unay.

ta no ti aramid mi rabii ken aldaw, agkalkalap nga

agnanayon diay igid ti baybay.

ta no adda pangen nga agpaigid, wayaan na taenen ti

sadeng ken daklis. Ubing, lakay, balasang man ken

babbaket, aglulumba da nga agtataray nga agguyodti iket.

nararagsak kami no agsasangpet da, dagiti luglugan

madumaduma adda pay ferry boat, punting kenbangka adu nga luglugan, bapor pay no dadduma.


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2ND ISSUE OF DECEMBER 2009 5HUMAN INTEREST STORY

Life is very interesting. Familiar faces mayseem such a stranger after 30 years but the

fundamentals doesnt change. The heart ofthe person remains and at one glance you

might not recognize them but deep insidethey are the same people youve shared a

class with, same people youve grown up

with and same people who will always be a

part of your life.

Such is the story of Nilda Santos Napat,

owner of Dimples Star Transportation. Shemay have gone a long way after elementary

but she still remains the humble, pleasant,and kind hearted person we all know. Her

rise to success is not a painless ride. Shehad her own share of disappointments, risks,

and leaps of faith. She met her husbandwhile working Kuwait as a domestic helper.

She was just making the most of her staythere when war erupted. She took this as an

opportunity to start the business from themonetary assistance given to her by the

government.

Her husbands family owns the Napat Transittraversing through Malinta to Alabang. She

helped the family business and then started

her own line. In 2004, she was able toacquire 10 units of busses and to date she

has 70 units ferrying passengers from Manilato Katiclan.

She remembers her elementary days to be

very idyllic and simple, she was not an overachiever but she excels in class. She recalls

the days while she was playing habulhabulan and the boys placing mirrors on

their shoes just to see a glimpse of the girlsskirt, such silliness, she recalls. It was

difficult back then but she was thankful for all

the experiences she had because this was a

great foundation for her in achieving hersuccess.

And as the class celebrates its 30 th year, itsa year of thanksgiving for all the surprises

life has thrown to the class, we may havegone to different directions but we will

always find our home in Sulvec ElementarySchool.

Human Interest Story:

Behind theSuccess ofNilda Santos-Napat


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2ND ISSUE OF DECEMBER 20096 TRAVEL AND TOURISM

The Bangui Windmills are located inBangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. The

windmills, officially referred to as theNorthWind Bangui Bay Project, were aproject by the NorthWindDevelopment Corporation as a practicerenewable energy sources and to helpreduce the greenhouse gases thatcause global warming. The project isthe first Wind Farm in thePhil ippines consisting of windturbines on-shore facing the SouthChina Sea and considered to be thebiggest in Southeast Asia. The projectsells electricity to the Ilocos NorteElectric Cooperative (INEC) and

provides 40% of the powerrequirements of Ilocos Norte viaTransco Laoag.

The Northwind Bangui Bay Project islocated at the municipality of Bangui,Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Located at thenorth-west tip of Luzon, Longitude N18o

31 30 and Latitude N120o 40 30 upto N120o 45 30, the windmills face the

sea from where the wind blows towardsthe land. Its location along the shore isoptimal in removing windbreaks andhas a terrain roughness of 0. The site,Bangui Bay, borders the South ChinaSea, free of any trees and vegetationthat is approximately 9km long and 100meters wide. The area is undevelopedand uninhabited making it ideal as asite and poses no threat to theenvironment.

The location of the Philippinesbeing near the Asia-Pacific monsoon

belt is ideal for installing wind turbines.The Philippine Atmospheric,Geophysical and Astronomical ServicesAdministration attests that thePhilippines has a mean average ofabout 31 watts per square meter(W/m2) of wind power density.(wikipilipinas.org)

RAMISCAL'S ESTATE & MOUNTAIN RESORT

For inquiries, call 0921-2234919 and look for Ms. Beverlina A. Gonzales, Manager


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2ND ISSUE OF DECEMBER 2009 7SPECIAL FEATURE

The travel from Vigan to Laoag is only acouple of hours trip, but if you have time tospare there are lots of interesting stopovers onnearby provinces that would give your time

and money enough its worth.

Bantay Belfry and church

First off from Vigan is the Bantay Belltowerand church. Now this is a must and youwouldnt miss it since its on the highway andnear the bus stations at the entrance of Vigan.From first seeing the belfry at the distancefrom the church gate I was already in awe atits magnificent structure. For me its one ofthe most magnificent structures I have everseen. Its baroque-gothtic style and color trulyimpressed me. Too bad the gates was closed

we couldnt get up, they said that this belfryused to be a lookout tower during the war. Notto belittle its church which stands a fewmeters away, the church boast a crimsonfacade and amazing window arcs emphasizedby its white shade.

Masingal Belfry and Museum

The next stop is the belfry and old church-turned-museum of Masingal, next town afterVigan. The belfry isnt as impressive as theone in Bantay but the church now houses theextension of the National Museum in Burgos,

Vigan, and more impressive displays of Ilocoantiquities, earthen wares and old coins andmoney. The curator narrated the grim historyof the church though. During the war this wasmade into a headquarters by the Japanese,then a Japanese captain went missing andwas found dead. The people in the town wereall gathered in the church and was kept thereuntil someone or one of them admits to theCaptains murder. Unfortunately though at thattime there was the Pest sickness spreading,a lot of poeple inside where infected,eventually a mass burial was made behind thechurch to prevent the disease from spreading.

I may be corrected in this info, but this is whatI remembered of what the curator said.

Juan Luna's house

A couple of town ahead is Juan Lunas rebuilthouse in Badoc. Its a couple of blocks fromthe highway and youll be able to see NationalArtist Juan Lunas impressive house turnedMuseum. Its a bit of disappointment as therewere no original artworks there, onlyreproductions. But his original tools, palettes,brushes and easels were there.

Paoay ChurchNow we missed a spot in Currimao were we

were supposed to see the giant corals, but we

were dropped off at the DCoral beach. Welearned that the giant Corals are near the port.Since there were no more time we headed ofstraight to Paoay. Upon reaching the Junction

to Batac we veered left on a tryke and headedto the UNESCO heritage site of PaoayChurch.

I was finally able to enter the interior of thechurch but it wasnt that impressive for methough as its cielings were just improvisedsteel roof. But why is it included in UNESCOsHeritage list? Well its a perfect example ofSpanish time architecture in evolutioncombining Baroque, gothic and oriental styleswhich youll notice on the different levels of thechurch from the ground up. Also the massiveS-shaped buttresses on the side of the church

to make it earthquake proof adds to itsuniqueness which earned its place as aheritage site.

Sinking TowerWell, finally youll know youre in Laoag whenyou see this Sinking Belltower. The towersinks a few centimeters every year. I waswonering why it sinks. Is it the foundation?Anyone knows? Then, a man on a horse couldenter the church entrance, now you have tostoop down to enter. The St. Williams churchwith its Renaissance design facade is a fewmeters walk from the sinking belltower. If youllnotice in Ilocos most of the bell tower arelocated a few meters away from the churchitself. This is to make sure the former wouldnttopple on the later during an earthquake.

(Ferdinand Decena, ironwulf.net)

Brgy. Cabalanggan, Bantay, Ilocos Sur

contact numbers: 077-722-8119mobile number: 0917-581-1201e-mail: [email protected]


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2ND ISSUE OF DECEMBER 20098 GLOBAL CONNECT

Jerusalem is a city rich in history. King David ruled it3,000 years ago, Jesus walked in its streets 2,000years ago and over half a century ago it became thecapital of modern Israel. Jerusalems history hasbeen a tumultuous and bloody one. Over thecenturies, the Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians,Persians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs,Crusaders, Mamaluks, Ottomans, and British allfought for her, ruled over her, and eventually lost her.

One of the best ways to get a grip on the dizzyingchange of rulers in Jerusalem is to visit the TimeElevator, a simulated ride through the citys history,narrated by Fiddler on the Roof star, Chaim Topol.This is a fun introduction for children and thosewanting a framework for further understandingJerusalems past.

But history is all around you in the layers ofJerusalem, which go deep, with ruins from differenttime periods lodged on top of each other.Excavations in the City of David (the oldest part ofthe city, which dates back to 1,800 BCE) haverevealed 25 strata of settlement.

Of course, Jerusalem is an archaeologists paradise.

Relics discovered before 1948 are housed in theRockerfeller Museum, and those excavated post-1948 are housed in the Israel Museums SamuelBronfman Archaeology Wing, which has rooms

dealing with prehistory, the Canaanites, Israelites,the Second Temple period, the Romans, andByzantines.

The story of Jerusalem as a capital begins in 1,000BCE when King David proclaimed it capital of theKingdom of Israel and his son, Solomon, built the firstTemple. In 701 BCE, when the city came under siegefrom the Assyrians, King Hezekiah built anunderground tunnel so that the citys water supplywould not be cut off. Visitors can still walk throughthis dark tunnel, which is knee-deep in water andruns between Gihon Spring and the Pool of Siloam.

In 586 BCE the Babylonians conquered the city,destroyed the Temple, and drove its population intoexile. Some 47 years later, the Persians captured thecity, allowed the exiles to return and a SecondTemple was built. In 322 BCE, the Greeks took thecity, until a Jewish rebellion in 164 BCE put theHasmoneans in charge. In 63 BCE came theRomans and the rule of King Herod. It was at thistime that Jesus was born. The Church of the HolySepulchre in the Christian Quarter of the Old Citymarks the site of Jesus burial and resurrection place,and this is the worlds most holy Christian shrine.

In the year 70, the Romans destroyed the SecondTemple. Only one of its outer walls remained intact,and this is the Western (or wailing) Wall, the most

The place like no othersacred Jewish site in the world.

The Roman period lasted until 326 when theByzantines came. The Cardo, the main thoroughfare ofRoman Jerusalem (called Aelia Capitolina), stillremains today.

The Byzantine period came to an end with an Arabtakeover in 638. The Dome of the Rock and Al-AqsaMosque were built, and this complex became the thirdmost holy Muslim site after Mecca and Medina.According to Islamic tradition, Al-Aqsa is the spotwhere Muhammed tied his winged horse beforeascending to heaven.

In 1099, the Crusades began and a Christian kingdomwas established. Jews were burnt alive, and Muslimswere either slaughtered or expelled. In 1187, Saladintook the city, allowing the exiles to return andChristians to stay. This saw the beginning of the OldCitys division into four distinct quarters.

In 1254, the Turks came and slaughtered most of theChristians, then in 1260 came the Mamaluks. Much ofthe architecture in todays Muslim Quarter stems backto the Mamaluk Period.

In 1517, the city was taken by the Ottomans, who builtthe city walls in their current form. Because Jerusalemwas an outpost of the Turkish Empire, it got neglectedand by the mid-1800s the great powers of Europe wererediscovering the Holy Land and establishing theirpresence.

During this period, foreigners started to build outsidethe city walls, creating neighbourhoods such as theRussian Compound, the German Colony, MeaShearim, and Yemin Moshe.

In 1917, the British captured Jerusalem and made itthe capital of the British Mandate in Palestine. In May1948, Britain pulled out, and a war erupted betweenthe Jews and the Arabs. This resulted in WestJerusalem being under siege. Jews were forced out ofthe Old City and lost their rights to pray there. TheJewish Quarter of the Old City was destroyed. The citybecame divided with Israel having sovereignty overWest Jerusalem (its capital), while Jordan was incontrol of the Old City and East Jerusalem.

The situation changed during the Six-Day War in 1967,when in response to attacks from King Hussein ofJordan on Jewish Jerusalem, the Israelis advancedand took the Old City and East Jerusalem. Thedestroyed Jewish Quarter was rebuilt post-1967.

Today the debate and conflict over Jerusalem stillcontinues. But as history has shown us, this is nothingnew. The players may be different, but the theme is the

samethe quest for control over this beautiful andsacred city (travelchannel com)

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