Here are KUBO.com.ph’s most popular stories (articles with the most pageviews) from October 2023 to September 2024, according to Google Analytics. In case you missed them, we’re giving you the opportunity to read our most loved stories to prepare you for your upcoming homecoming to the Philippines—or maybe even re-read and bookmark your favorite ones if they’re on the list.
Can you guess what’s #1? Read all the way to the end of this list to find out!
10. Top 10 Restaurants To Try When It’s Your First Time In Bacolod
We kicked off KUBO’s first month with stories about Bacolod in time for Masskara Festival, which is every October. We’re guessing you love the City of Smiles so much, that’s why this story made it to our 10 most popular stories. We’re not surprised, though: The must-try dining, coffee, and dessert spots we featured are truly worth the trip!
9. Pasalubong Guide: Cebu Souvenirs You Can Bring On A Flight
Cebu is another popular Philippine destination for balikbayans during homecoming season, and there are so many delicious pasalubong from here, too, so we know you found this story truly helpful—especially because we curated the list to only include Cebuano treats and gifts for your loved ones abroad that won’t risk customs penalties.
8. Made For Pinoy Skin: 10 Filipino Beauty Brands To Try
Besides all the delicious pasalubong, another thing to hoard when vacationing back home in the Philippines are proudly locally-made beauty products, not only because F-beauty deserves to be in the spotlight, but also because these products are made specifically to work with and complement Filipino skin tones and texture.
7. 5 Trendy Restaurants To Try In BGC This Week
If there’s one place in Metro Manila that we always get asked about at KUBO, it’s Bonifacio Global City or BGC—and specifically what new restaurant to try while there. Here we listed some of the buzz-worthy spots in this Metro Manila hub.
6. PH Pasalubong Guide: Top 10 Items You Can Buy In And Near Metro Manila
We know balikbayans always want to bring a piece of home back to where you live abroad, so we listed the most popular pasalubong items you can buy before you fly from Metro Manila and nearby areas.
5. 10 Things To Do North Of Cebu City
The second Cebu story on our list of most popular stories for our first year talks about KUBO’s recommended tourist sites and pretty spots off the beaten path north of Metro Cebu.
4. I Bikepacked From Manila To Boracay
Boracay is another popular destination for global Filipinos vacationing in the motherland. While KUBO’s Boracay stories are always a hit, this particular one was so popular because it showcased a unique and adventurous way of getting to the paradise island. Cyclist Dennis Warren shares a detailed account of his biking adventure from Manila to Boracay, in case you’d like to try it when in PH.
3. Perks Of The Senior Citizen Card—And How Balikbayans Can Enjoy Them
Here’s something we noticed about some of our KUBO readers: They’re already thinking about retirement—and what that would look like in the Philippines. And part of planning for retirement in the PH involves knowing if there are perks and privileges available to those who’ve entered the golden age, even if they have dual citizenship. We know this became our third most popular story on our first year because it answers your questions about the PH Senior Citizen Card.
2. Running An Airbnb Business In The Philippines: Your KUBO Qs Answered
Besides retirement, even more KUBO readers are interested in business and investment opportunities balikbayans have back in the Philippines. One business idea we wrote about in detail is owning one or even a string of short-term rentals in PH—and it became our second most popular story of the year!
1. Top 10 Christmas Songs You’d Find On Pinoys’ Playlists
We’re not even surprised this topped the list of KUBO’s most popular stories on its first year because we know every Filipino based abroad starts missing Pasko sa ‘Pinas the moment the ‘ber months come around—and adding these tracks to your playlist is an easy way to instantly feel the Pinoy Christmas spirit, wherever you are!
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