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January 12, 2009

Currimao: The next Northern Star

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By Ron de los Reyes

A trip to the North is always a pleasant treat because there are always places to enjoy and discover. The past several years, many towns in Ilocos Norte have become popular. The northermost town of Pagudpud is famous for its fine golden beaches earning for the town the label “Boracay of the North.” The longest in Luzon, the Patapat Bridge which is at the Pagudpud-Claveria boundary is a favorite driving destination as it offers spectacular view of the sea from the slopes of a mountain and just above a coast of the China Sea. Mention the town of Paoay and images of the centuries old Paoay church, Malacanang of the North and the Sand Dunes easily come to mind.

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January 12, 2009

Duka Bay: Nature resort

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By Mae Lorraine S. Rafols

Cottages under the trees at Duka Bay Resort. (Photo by Jovel Lorenzo)

Cottages under the trees at Duka Bay Resort. (Photo by Jovel Lorenzo)

Nature is an amenity that guests enjoy in Duka Bay Resort in Medina, Misamis Oriental. Aside from providing first-class resort accommodations to guests, the management and staff of Duka also advocate the preservation of local marine life within their vicinity.

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January 8, 2009

Thunderbird Resort flies high in RP

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By Chris Datol

Inside the resort (Photo by Ali Vicoy)

Inside the resort (Photo by Ali Vicoy)

There are no barriers when it comes to tourism and entertainment – such is the philosophy of Thunderbird Resorts, a Latin-Amerrican chain of leisure hotels that has established its presence in the Philippines as a Mediterranean-themed mountain escape and gaming facility.

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December 13, 2008

Currimao: Small town, grand resorts

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By Pinky Concha Colmenares, Photos by Anjo Perez

CURRIMAO Green Nipa Beach Front

CURRIMAO Green Nipa Beach Front

Five hundred kilometers – or about 10 hours on the road, with two meal stops – is a driving exercise that needs a very good destination. Currimao, a small town with a population of 15,000 people (as of 2005 census) – is a good reason to drive that far! For most people who’d rather fly, Currimao is only about 40 minutes leisurely drive from the international airport in Laoag City. It is through that “door” where Currimao is being discovered by thousands of tourists whose number easily tops the local population. One of the resorts, the Currimao Green Nipa Beach Resort, recorded 12,000 guests in 2007. (According to the local tourism office, Nipa Resort had 54,484 arrivals since 2005!)

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