I was thrilled to know that the ancient Balangay boat replica will sail again the Philippine seas in December. Called The Balangay Voyage the group continues to work on replicas of the ancient boats ...

MANILA, Philippines – The team behind the successful endeavor to put Filipinos on the summit of Mount Everest has put another historic dream into motion – to sail the oceans on a vessel of ...

Intramuros is preparing a new way for visitors to experience the historic Walled City. On Facebook, the Intramuros ...

Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The bill seeking to declare the Philippines' ancient wooden boat, balangay, as the national boat is among the ...

BUTUAN CITY, Agusan del Norte, Philippines — On Dec. 17 last year, two wooden boats docked at the port of nearby Nasipit town, in Agusan del Norte province, the modern gateway for goods and people in ...

The Balangay Sama Tawi-tawi navigates along Butuan Bay as it moves towards the Agusan River after a 31-hours trip from Zamboanga City. Eight years after its first voyage from Butuan, the balangay boat ...

AS the late afternoon sun cast golden reflections upon the waters of the Pasig River, an ancient spirit quietly sailed once more through the heart of Manila. Docked at the historic Escolta port in ...

Expected any day now in Hong Kong (and perhaps already berthed at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, in Causeway Bay, as you read this), the Sultan Sin Sulu, a traditionally built balangay sailing vessel ...

The mission of the Balangay team is both symbolic and purposeful – rekindle a passion for the seas and our maritime heritage MANILA, Philippines – From the mountains of the Himalayas to the seas of ...

BUTUAN CITY (PIA) — In time for the country’s hosting of the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit, the city government of Butuan commemorates the 50th year of the discovery of the ...

The Balangay boats that sailed to China are home. The crew members were welcomed in a ceremony at the prestigious Manila Yacht Club in fashion akin to the traditional Filipino boat: Simple and No ...

In the 1970s, nine prehistoric boats were excavated in Butuan Agusan del Norte. Made from hardwood like dungon, the boats were of edged-pegged plank style construction were determined to be the first ...