Saturday, May 23, 2009

Lenten Procession



During holy week season Bantayan is the famous destination for filipinos. The tradition of the religious procession of the caros started after the 2nd World War.




The colorful Lenten procession of religious symbols and images are joined by thousands of foreign and domestic tourists, because this is a one-of-a-kind religious and cultural event. Most anticipated is the procession of life-size antique religious images mounted on huge, elaborately-decorated carrozas





The Holyweek in bantayan is very impressive which truly practice of tradition and cultures it is not just an island of beaches and rural charms a time wrapped amazing island of its simplicity and beauty.
















Food In Bantayan



The Open Air restaurant in Sta Fe Beach Club was awesome.
We ordered the Gindara soup in green leeks and fresh tomatoes.
Along with the lemon chicken that also taste great.


Price was afforable for hotel standards. I love the ambience
it offers very relaxing.





this is the local bibingka cooked in glutinous rice
a local rice cake freshly cooked in cocunut milk
each cost Php7






Photos Photographed by Bernadette Jade Rinon

Ogtong Cave Bantayan Island


Ogtong Cave is located inside the sta fe beach club a world-class beach resort that is located in Sta. Fe in the Island Paradise of Bantayan Island.it is natural underground cave



A small subterranean cave with freshwater. We got the chance to swim in the calm water insidethe cave it is breathtakingly beautiful and relaxing.



Entrance to the Ogtong Cave Resort was Php 120.00 thats for the whole day usage of theirpool and the underground ogtong cave.













Photos Photographed by Bernadette Jade Rinon

Holyweek In Bantayan Island

Sta Fe, Bantayan Island is a wonderful small Island off the northwest coast of Cebu. The bus ride was three hours from the city.the sight of a wonderful, unspoiled beach made the 3 hours trip worthwhile.

Bantayan island is a good place for relaxation it offers pristine beaches a perfect vacation gateway away from the hustle bustle of the city. the only place in the Philippines where you can practically eat lechon during Holy Week.













Photos Photographed by Bernadette Jade Rinon