Billy De La Cruz, Author at Balikbayan Magazine

Billy De La Cruz

What’s Trending in Travel in 2026: What Filipino Wanderers Need to Know

What’s Trending in Travel in 2026: What Filipino Wanderers Need to Know

Billy De La CruzApril 13, 2026March 19, 202605 mins

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From Their Hands to Our Homes: The Heart Inside Every Balikbayan Box

From Their Hands to Our Homes: The Heart Inside Every Balikbayan Box

Billy De La CruzApril 6, 2026April 9, 2026010 mins

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The Language of Hospitality: What Filipino Warmth Actually Means and Where It Comes From

The Language of Hospitality: What Filipino Warmth Actually Means and Where It Comes From

Billy De La CruzApril 1, 2026March 19, 2026012 mins

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OFWs as Entrepreneurs: Turning Homecoming into a New Beginning

OFWs as Entrepreneurs: Turning Homecoming into a New Beginning

Billy De La CruzMarch 30, 2026March 19, 202606 mins

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Sun, Sea, and Sarsa: The New Golden Age of Philippine Summer

Sun, Sea, and Sarsa: The New Golden Age of Philippine Summer

Billy De La CruzMarch 25, 2026March 19, 2026019 mins

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The Long Way Home: A Journey Across the Islands

The Long Way Home: A Journey Across the Islands

Billy De La CruzMarch 23, 2026March 19, 2026010 mins

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Make the Most of 2026: Smart Travel Planning Around Philippine Holidays

Make the Most of 2026: Smart Travel Planning Around Philippine Holidays

Billy De La CruzFebruary 11, 2026December 31, 202506 mins

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Progress with Purpose: How SM Nurtures Filipino Hope

Progress with Purpose: How SM Nurtures Filipino Hope

Billy De La CruzJanuary 15, 2026December 31, 2025018 mins

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The Longest Christmas in the World

The Longest Christmas in the World

Billy De La CruzJanuary 8, 2026December 31, 202508 mins

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Good Vibes Only: The Superstitious Spark of Filipino New Year Traditions

Good Vibes Only: The Superstitious Spark of Filipino New Year Traditions

Billy De La CruzDecember 29, 2025December 15, 202505 mins

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The Feast of Two Midnights: Noche Buena and Media Noche in Filipino Life

The Feast of Two Midnights: Noche Buena and Media Noche in Filipino Life

Billy De La CruzDecember 24, 2025December 15, 202509 mins

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Go & Get Better: HWONFEX 2025 Media Launch Showcases Regenerative Tourism and Wellness Innovation

Go & Get Better: HWONFEX 2025 Media Launch Showcases Regenerative Tourism and Wellness Innovation

Billy De La CruzNovember 24, 2025September 22, 202506 mins

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Beyond Borders: The Enduring Excellence of Overseas Filipino Workers

Beyond Borders: The Enduring Excellence of Overseas Filipino Workers

Billy De La CruzNovember 10, 2025September 22, 2025016 mins

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Boracay, Perfected

Boracay, Perfected

Billy De La CruzNovember 3, 2025November 6, 2025017 mins

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A Star is Born: Lea Salonga’s Journey to Hollywood Immortality

A Star is Born: Lea Salonga’s Journey to Hollywood Immortality

Billy De La CruzOctober 20, 2025September 22, 2025010 mins

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The Purple Invasion: How Ube is Turning Heads (and Palates)

The Purple Invasion: How Ube is Turning Heads (and Palates)

Billy De La CruzOctober 6, 2025September 22, 2025016 mins

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Less Planning, More Living: How Gen Z and Millennials Are Redefining Getaways

Less Planning, More Living: How Gen Z and Millennials Are Redefining Getaways

Billy De La CruzSeptember 27, 2025September 22, 202503 mins

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Best Western Plus The Ivywall Hotel-Palawan: Where Filipino Hospitality, Heartfelt Service, and First-Class Comfort Come Together

Best Western Plus The Ivywall Hotel-Palawan: Where Filipino Hospitality, Heartfelt Service, and First-Class Comfort Come Together

Billy De La CruzSeptember 22, 2025027 mins

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The Many Reasons to Love the Philippines

The Many Reasons to Love the Philippines

Billy De La CruzSeptember 22, 2025030 mins

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The Pinoy State of Mind: How Summer Becomes a Season of Memory, Escape & Belonging

The Pinoy State of Mind: How Summer Becomes a Season of Memory, Escape & Belonging

Billy De La CruzAugust 4, 2025June 23, 2025013 mins

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