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Provincial Tourism Office Assesses Ayungon’s Potential Ecotourism Sites
Iloilo Trio 2026 Officially Opens, Bringing Together the Region’s Biggest Multi-Industry Expo
5 Rare Marine Critters Every Diver Should See in Sipalay
Go South: Mindanao and the Trip That Will Change How You See Your Country
Sun, Sea, and Sarsa: The New Golden Age of Philippine Summer
La Union Escape
The Many Reasons to Love the Philippines
The Pinoy State of Mind: How Summer Becomes a Season of Memory, Escape & Belonging
HERITAGE IN BLOOM: LAS CASAS FILIPINAS DE ACUZAR BRINGS FLORES DE MAYO TO LIFE THROUGH FASHION
WOCEE 2026 and WOSAS 2026 Officially Open, Showcasing the Future of Innovation and Security
Manila, Philippines – The World of Consumer Electronics Expo (WOCEE) 2026 and the World of Safety and Security Expo (WOSAS) 2026 officially opened today at the SMX Convention Center…
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Securing Tomorrow: WOSAS 2026 Showcases the Future of Safety, Security, and Resilience
The future of safety is being shaped at the intersection of rising threats and intelligent technology. As security challenges grow more complex across industries and cities alike, demand is…
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Marcos highlights DHSUD, Pag-IBIG Fund gains under Expanded 4PH as housing program delivers over 500,000 homes for Filipinos
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. highlighted the gains achieved by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development and Pag-IBIG Fund under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa…
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Franchise Association Launches First-Ever Visayas Franchise Conference 2026 – Igniting Growth: Visayas and Beyond
Cebu has always been considered a major business hub, especially in the VisMin area. Still, in recent years, its role has shifted from a regional hub to a genuine launchpad for retail…
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The 2026 Franchise Negosyo Roadshow Begins: “Franchise Negosyo Visayas Expo” Opens in Cebu
The Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) is proud to announce the return of its biggest regional franchise show — a premier event designed to empower aspiring entrepreneurs and grow…
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Pag-IBIG Fund SAFE Loan helps over 803,000 members with ₱5.82 billion released in less than six weeks
Pag-IBIG Fund has released ₱5.82 billion under its Special Assistance for Financial Emergencies (SAFE) Loan as of July 22, providing aid to 803,769 members in less than six weeks since the…
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Rising After the Fall: Finding Healing on the Slopes of Mount Pulag and Mount Apo
Every step toward Mount Apo’s summit was a step away from the person I thought I had lost, and closer to the person I was becoming. By Lyndille Mae Cabaluna I came home from the United…
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You Can Leave the Philippines, But It Never Quite Leaves You
El Nido was everything the photos promised and then more. There is something the Philippine waters do to you that I have never been able to explain to anyone who has not been in it. You float,…
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Gov. Matthew Manotoc: Steering Ilocos Norte’s Tourism Renaissance
When Matthew Joseph Marcos Manotoc took over the governorship of Ilocos Norte, the northern province faced significant challenges. A strong typhoon had devastated the region, and the global…
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A Closer Look at Bohol’s Tarsiers
The Philippine tarsier, a tiny primate native to Bohol, continues to draw both scientific interest and tourist attention in 2024. These nocturnal creatures, famous for their enormous eyes,…
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Sacred Spaces: The Hidden Tales of Philippine Churches
Have you ever wondered why some churches in the Philippines draw millions of devotees while others quietly serve their local community? Or why do certain church buildings seem more grandiose…
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Philippine Embassy in Canada Launches Winter Escapade 8
Winter Escapade 8 (WE8) Tourism Package was officially launched by the Embassy of the Philippines in Canada on 17 August 2023 at its Mindanao Hall, to a crowd of almost eighty Filipinos and…
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June | July | Aug 2026
Publisher’s Note
Where We Build From
There is a quiet shift happening in the global Filipino story. For decades, we have told it through distance. Through departure gates and balikbayan boxes, through remittances sent with care…
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Welcome to an Endless Summer
There’s a particular kind of light that exists only in the Philippines during summer. It’s the way morning sun filters through capiz windows in your lola’s ancestral home.…
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Gratitude and New Horizons
Every year, as the holidays draw near, we are blessed with a chance to pause and reflect on what matters most. At Balikbayan Magazine, this reflection begins and ends with you. Our readers are…
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The Filipino Way
Every so often, we are reminded of the power of a story well told. A story that goes beyond borders, that speaks to shared humanity, and that inspires others to dream bigger. This is the kind…
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Endless Summer Light
There was a time when summers in the Philippines meant waking up without a plan and falling asleep with sunburned skin and a full heart. Back then, the days stretched long and unhurried.…
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The Thread That Binds Us
In an age where borders blur and cultures blend, being Filipino transcends geography. Whether we find ourselves in the bustling streets of Singapore, the bright lights of New York, or the warm…
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Welcome to Our Holiday and Heritage Issue
‘TIS THE SEASON FOR A SPARKLING SOIRÈE. Marriott Bonvoy recently invited Balikabayan Magazine to join their “Paskong Telasyon” — a dazzling evening filled with melodic beats, graceful moves,…
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Wellness Wanderings Unveiled
Escape the chaos. Breathe deep. Let nature nurture your soul. In this hectic modern world of traffic jams, air pollution and infinite digital distractions, we are increasingly disconnected…
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The Return
On Facebook, one of my friends made a post saying that the coronavirus is not serious and that the way it is being covered in the media and the general public is “annoying.” Being born and…
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