Catanduanes Forum

Massage is one of the oldest, simplest forms of therapy.
The basic goal of massage therapy is to help the body heal itself and to increase health and well-being.

This will attract tourist to visit our province,a unique style of massage that they will experience..

indigenous Filipino massage therapies are luring foreign tourists to the country’s well-known spa and wellness centers.

“Hilot” and “Dagdagay” are now claimed to be among the world’s best.

“Hilot,” an ancient Filipino art of healing, is known as the much cheaper alternative to medical doctors in the country, especially in very deep rural areas. Today, the “manghihilots” have been replaced by spa therapists doing this medium deep tissue massage techniques for 60 to 90 minutes. The full body massage involves a combination of slow moving fingers and hand pressure over various pressure points throughout the back and legs, and relaxing the tension in the head and neck.