Delightful Philippines

15/04/2026

Atimonan Zigzag Park in Quezon province is drawing a steady stream of motorists, bikers and families who pull over along the Atimonan Zigzag Road to rest in the cool mountain air before continuing their journey towards Bicol, according to local tourism information. The small mountain park, tucked in Barangay Sta. Catalina Upper, now serves as an unofficial viewing deck and “natural air-con” stop for those tackling the famously winding highway.

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Atimonan Zigzag Park in Quezon province is drawing a steady stream of motorists, bikers and families who pull over along the Atimonan Zigzag Road to rest in the cool mountain air before continuing their journey towards Bicol, according to local tourism information. The small mountain park, tucked in...

15/04/2026

Travellers arriving in Samar in the Eastern Visayas this year are being urged to seek out Linupak nga Pilipig, a traditional Linupak rice dessert that local producers in the towns of Paranas, Motiong and Jiabong still prepare and sell as part of a growing push for culture-based tourism in the province.

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Travellers arriving in Samar in the Eastern Visayas this year are being urged to seek out Linupak nga Pilipig, a traditional Linupak rice dessert that local producers in the towns of Paranas, Motiong and Jiabong still prepare and sell as part of a growing push for culture-based tourism in the provin...

15/04/2026

UK Peak, a windswept hill shared by the barangays of Upper Mingading and Katalicanan in Aleosan, Cotabato, has quietly become a favoured viewing deck for Mindanao, drawing visitors who want to see Mount Apo, Liguasan Marsh and a sweep of nearby towns in a single frame, according to local tourism descriptions. The site, whose name ‘UK Peak’ comes from those two upland communities, is being talked up by residents as a modest but striking vantage point that offers clear air, open skies and long views rather than any extreme climbing challenge.

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UK Peak, a windswept hill shared by the barangays of Upper Mingading and Katalicanan in Aleosan, Cotabato, has quietly become a favoured viewing deck for Mindanao, drawing visitors who want to see Mount Apo, Liguasan Marsh and a sweep of nearby towns in a single frame, according to local tourism des...

14/04/2026

Kidapawan City on Mindanao has unveiled its first-ever wave pool, with officials and residents hailing the new ‘Cool Waves’ resort in Barangay Binoligan as a home-grown answer to the beach trips many families cannot easily afford or fit into their schedules.

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Kidapawan City on Mindanao has unveiled its first-ever wave pool, with officials and residents hailing the new ‘Cool Waves’ resort in Barangay Binoligan as a home-grown answer to the beach trips many families cannot easily afford or fit into their schedules. The news came after a steady push by ...

14/04/2026

Matandang Sabang Kanluran, a coastal barangay in the town of Catanauan, Quezon Province, is being promoted this year as an emerging surf and beach spot in the Philippines, with visitors and tourism officials alike now referring to it as a ‘Little Siargao’ for its clear water, white sand and steady waves.

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Matandang Sabang Kanluran, a coastal barangay in the town of Catanauan, Quezon Province, is being promoted this year as an emerging surf and beach spot in the Philippines, with visitors and tourism officials alike now referring to it as a ‘Little Siargao’ for its clear water, white sand and stea...

14/04/2026

Tayabas City in Quezon Province is quietly fighting to keep one of its oldest culinary traditions alive, and at the centre of that effort is pinais, a smoked river delicacy that locals still prepare in home kitchens and community gatherings across the city today.

Read More: https://www.delightful.ph/blog/category/5/foods/post/2092/pinais-heritage-the-savoury-story-of-quezons-smoked-river-delicacy

Tayabas City in Quezon Province is quietly fighting to keep one of its oldest culinary traditions alive, and at the centre of that effort is pinais, a smoked river delicacy that locals still prepare in home kitchens and community gatherings across the city today. For context, Tayabas City sits in th...

13/04/2026

Le Rêve Resort in Makilala, Cotabato is being promoted in 2026 by its long‑time owners and local tourism officials as one of the town’s most reliable roadside escapes, offering motorists, families and day‑trippers easy access to cool spring water drawn from the foothills of Mount Apo.

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Le Rêve Resort in Makilala, Cotabato is being promoted in 2026 by its long‑time owners and local tourism officials as one of the town’s most reliable roadside escapes, offering motorists, families and day‑trippers easy access to cool spring water drawn from the foothills of Mount Apo.  F...

09/04/2026

08/04/2026

Camp Cesaria in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato is being promoted in 2026 by its private owners and local tourism officials as a new foothills retreat at the base of Mount Apo, offering families, groups of friends and visiting travellers a mix of swimming pools, camping grounds and cool mountain air for those seeking a quieter break from city life.

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Camp Cesaria in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato is being promoted in 2026 by its private owners and local tourism officials as a new foothills retreat at the base of Mount Apo, offering families, groups of friends and visiting travellers a mix of swimming pools, camping grounds and cool mountain air....

08/04/2026

Cagbalete Island in the coastal town of Mauban, Quezon is drawing a steady stream of travellers in 2026, as local resort owners, boat operators and families quietly position the laid‑back sandbar destination as an antidote to crowded luxury resorts elsewhere in the Philippines.

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Cagbalete Island in the coastal town of Mauban, Quezon is drawing a steady stream of travellers in 2026, as local resort owners, boat operators and families quietly position the laid‑back sandbar destination as an antidote to crowded luxury resorts elsewhere in the Philippines.  For context, ...

07/04/2026

Munting Parang Peak in Barangay Munting Parang, Tagkawayan, Quezon is emerging in 2026 as a favourite sunrise spot for local residents and visiting travellers, who climb the small mountain before dawn to watch the sun rise above the cloud line and spill light over southern Quezon’s forests and hills.

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Munting Parang Peak in Barangay Munting Parang, Tagkawayan, Quezon is emerging in 2026 as a favourite sunrise spot for local residents and visiting travellers, who climb the small mountain before dawn to watch the sun rise above the cloud line and spill light over southern Quezon’s forests and hil...

07/04/2026

Pinlac Falls in Infanta, Quezon is drawing crowds this summer as families, day‑trippers and local guides in Barangay Magsaysay turn the small forest waterfall into one of the province’s simplest but most reliable ways to beat the heat in the Philippines’ Sierra Madre range.

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Pinlac Falls in Infanta, Quezon is drawing crowds this summer as families, day‑trippers and local guides in Barangay Magsaysay turn the small forest waterfall into one of the province’s simplest but most reliable ways to beat the heat in the Philippines’ Sierra Madre range.  For context, ...