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The Concierge At St. Luke’s

St. Luke’s Medical Center-Quezon City introduces the first hospital-based medical concierge in the Philippines. It started in 2011 with the creation of the first hospital-based HMO Concierge. Six years after,…

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St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City: Committed to Bringing World-Class Healthcare in the Philippines

St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC), in its commitment to deliver top-tier patient-centered care, steadily grew to being an internationally recognized medical institution with outstanding expertise and facilities from the time…

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St. Luke’s Medical Center Quezon City: From Humble Beginnings To The Top Multispeciality Hospital

St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) in Quezon City started small before earning its reputation of being a world-class healthcare institution in the Philippines. Tracing its humble beginnings back to 1903,…

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Infographic: 8 Steps To Analyze In The Medical Tourism Process

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Make 2018 Your Visit Batangas Year

It’s definitely more fun in the Philippines, where more than 7,000 islands promise sun, surf, and beach. But there’s more to the Philippines than just island life. And when we…

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The Perfect Nature and Wellness Retreat at Club Balai Isabel

The “homey” feel Club Balai Isabel gives off to its guests is evident as you take your first step towards the resort. “It was never meant to be a resort…

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The Five Pillars of TIEZA

About the Tourism Infrastructure and Economic Zone Authority of the Philippines TIEZA was created by virtue of Republic Act 9593 or the Tourism Act of 2009. TIEZA is responsible for…

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Asia

Top Filipino Superstitions on New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve invites a number of traditions in the Philippines, both food-related and non-edible. All of the traditions are meant to invite good luck and prosperity. Here are your…

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An Investment For Generations

If the Philippines is known for celebrating the longest Christmas season on earth, does it also follow that we celebrate it best? Having the option to spend the holidays at…

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Susan Del Mundo: Serving the Philippines for Nearly Four Decades

Susan Del Mundo has dedicated at least three decades of her life to public service. Today, she is happily looking forward to more years of serving Filipinos and promoting the…

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The Lake Hotel Tagaytay: The Best Holiday Experience

The Lake Hotel Tagaytay, a 90-minute drive away from Manila, is a picture of truly serene and resplendent heaven. The Mediterranean-inspired design and fancy interiors speak of luxurious comfort and…

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DOT’s Ricky Alegre on the Outlook of Philippine Tourism

It was my first time to meet Department of Tourism’s (DOT) Assistant Secretary and Official Spokesperson Frederick Alegre and the first thing I noticed was his fondness of the color…

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10 Things To Do in Balai Isabel

If you find yourself needing a break from the hustle and bustle of city life, there’s a perfect getaway place waiting just two hours away from Manila. Right on the…

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Pocholo Paragas: Chief Operating Officer & General Manager of TIEZA

Pocholo Joselito Paragas currently has his hands full as Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA’s) Chief Operating Officer (COO) and General Manager (GM). Paragas, a landscape architecture graduate from…

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Building Our Hopes on the First Subway in the Philippines

A Potential Relief To Metro Manila Traffic Congestion The World Economic Forum recently released its Global Competitiveness Report for 2017-2018 where the Philippines ranked 56th overall. One of the categories…

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Keeping the Faith: Religious Tourism on Limelight

Faith-based attractions has been on the rise lately. As many travel analysts and spiritual studies have noted, more and more people of every faith are visiting places for religious purposes.…

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Taking It Easy—Relaxing Things to do in Montemaria

To appreciate the world’s beauty and mystery, you need to pause and get in touch with your inner peace. More than just accomplishing daily tasks and deadlines, it is essential…

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On Location: Montemaria, Batangas

Photographs from Balikbayan Magazine’s feature on Montemaria, the Mother of All Asia—the World travel destination, Holy Site, and pilgrimage site of the Philippines.

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Enjoy Clear Vision With LASIK

A quick, painless and effective alternative to eyeglasses and contact lenses. Angelica Dalupan has a whole new outlook in life, and it is after she underwent LASIK surgery. An eyeglass…

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A Conversation with Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas

Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas lives at a hectic pace. We caught up with Gov. Mandanas during his dialogue with the Catholic clergy led by Archbishop Gilbert A. Garcera, D.D. of Lipa, Batangas.…

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The Concierge At St. Luke’s

St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City: Committed to Bringing World-Class Healthcare in the Philippines

St. Luke’s Medical Center Quezon City: From Humble Beginnings To The Top Multispeciality Hospital

Infographic: 8 Steps To Analyze In The Medical Tourism Process

Make 2018 Your Visit Batangas Year

The Perfect Nature and Wellness Retreat at Club Balai Isabel

The Five Pillars of TIEZA

Top Filipino Superstitions on New Year’s Eve

An Investment For Generations

Susan Del Mundo: Serving the Philippines for Nearly Four Decades

The Lake Hotel Tagaytay: The Best Holiday Experience

DOT’s Ricky Alegre on the Outlook of Philippine Tourism

10 Things To Do in Balai Isabel

Pocholo Paragas: Chief Operating Officer & General Manager of TIEZA

Building Our Hopes on the First Subway in the Philippines

Keeping the Faith: Religious Tourism on Limelight

Taking It Easy—Relaxing Things to do in Montemaria

On Location: Montemaria, Batangas

Enjoy Clear Vision With LASIK

A Conversation with Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas

Home Is a Moving Target

Securing Tomorrow: WOSAS 2026 Showcases the Future of Safety, Security, and Resilience

Provincial Tourism Office Assesses Ayungon’s Potential Ecotourism Sites

Lasang Lokal, Proudly Pico Celebrates Batangas Beef in Its Penultimate Episode

Cyan Modern Kitchen Unveils The Weekend Collection: A Curated Series of Themed Dinner Experiences at Lanson Place Mall of Asia

Marcos highlights DHSUD, Pag-IBIG Fund gains under Expanded 4PH as housing program delivers over 500,000 homes for Filipinos

Franchise Association Launches First-Ever Visayas Franchise Conference 2026 – Igniting Growth: Visayas and Beyond

The 2026 Franchise Negosyo Roadshow Begins: “Franchise Negosyo Visayas Expo” Opens in Cebu