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Ang Pinaka's Best Travel Episodes of 2013
If you have been an avid viewer of “Ang Pinaka” in 2013, you would know that the team sure went places. From searching for the hottest dining spots in Bacolod and Boracay to trying out funtastic activities in Puerto Galera and Baguio, GMA News TV’s award-winning info-tainment program toured our beautiful islands to provide viewers the best steals and deals for their travels.
Plan your 2014 travel itinerary with our Ang Pinaka's Best Travel Episodes of 2013:
Top 10 Yummiest Restaurants in Laguna and Rizal
For Mañilenos who are looking for a quick getaway in the weekend, “Ang Pinaka’s” list of top 10 restaurants in nearby Laguna and Rizal will turn your visit to these towns into one delicious food trip.
Have fun with your family at Laguna’s Isdaan Restaurant where you can both feast of lutong-bahay meals and have fun under the sun with their boat rides and fishing activities.
Take your significant other out for a date in Paseo Rizal in Taytay. The rustic and Filipino-inspired interiors of the restaurant will put you two in a romantic mood.
Top 10 Yummiest Restaurants in Quezon
There’s more to Quezon than their colorful festivities like the Pahiyas festival. “Ang Pinaka” toured the province in search of the best home-grown restaurants and found out that Quezon is a melting pot for traditional local fares and Filipino fusion cuisine.
Top 10 Yummiest Restaurants and Funtastic Activities in Baguio
Game for a long drive up north? The “Ang Pinaka” team went up to Baguio City in search of the top 10 hottest dining spots in the famed Summer Capital of the Philippines. Aside from restaurants, the team also discovered funtastic activities perfect for culture vultures such as the Panagbenga Festival and Tam-Awan Village tour.
Top 10 Yummiest Restaurants in Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte
If you’re planning to go on a double-whammy Ilocos adventure, be sure to bring “Ang Pinaka’s” list of the top 10 yummiest restaurants in Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte. Feast on traditional Ilocano fares such as dinengdeng, bagnet, and pinakbet, and also try experimental dishes such as bagnet and pinakbet pizza.
Top 10 Yummiest Restaurants and Funtastic Activities in Puerto Galera
Last summer, Team “Ang Pinaka” hopped on a ferry and toured the pristine beaches of Puerto Galera. Sabang Beach is the main destination in Puerto Galera, but as host Rovilson Fernandez and field komentaristas Maey Bautista and Mercedes Cabral discovered, good food and breathtaking falls are also worth exploring in what has been dubbed as the “Pearl of Mindoro.”
Top 10 Yummiest Restaurants in Iloilo, Bacolod, and Boracay
City-hopping in the beautiful islands of Visayas? “Ang Pinaka” has your food destinations covered. While in Bacolod, visit Negros Museum Cafe. Negros Musuem Cafe not only offers a history lesson about the rich culture of Bacolod but also a taste of the city's famous dishes and delicacies.
While visiting the birthplace of batchoy, Iloilo, and try Netong’s restaurant where they have been serving Iloilo’s signature dish since the 1940’s.
Go international in Boracay by eating at Kasbah. Feast on Moroccan cuisine while overlooking the pristine beach.
Top 10 Yummiest Restaurants and Funtastic Activities in Hong Kong
“Ang Pinaka” leveled up last year by going international in search of the top 10 hottest dining spots and funtastic activities in Hong Kong. With guest host Bettina Carlos, “Ang Pinaka” explored the culinary capital of Asia.
While in Hong Kong, try the award-winning restaurant Tim Ho Wan. Tim Ho Wan is said to be the most affordable Michelin-starred restaurant in the whole world. The restaurant acquired the blessing of the award-giving body because of their “to-die-for” dumplings and steamed and fried pork buns, for which locals and tourists alike line up for hours.
For cultural activities, line up for Ngong Ping 360, a dynamic tourism experience where you’ll be able to learn more about the life of Siddhartha Gautama.
— Bernice Sibucao, CM/GMA News
