Originally Posted by benedic08

After searching the forums for a while I didn't find any threads about the cigars from the Philippines(Known before as the Cuba of Asia), So i thought maybe i start a thread about it. I'm a Filipino born in Davao City. I just recently moved here to the US in 2007 for college but still go home every summer (I'll be flying back there June 26 this summer and come back here Sept 16 no trading during that time ) Okay lets go to the Cigars of the Philippines. Kinda drifted away to my personal life there for a bit.. hehe

Lets start it off with a little history of the cigars of my country. Cuban tobacco seeds were first introduced into our country in the 17th century by the Spanish. It was carried on the Spanish Galleon "San Clemente" bringing 200 ounces of Cuban seed tobacco and brought to Isabela province of Cagayan Valley.

Here's a pic of the locals in Isabela during the Tobacco festival.

Yeah they go crazy with tobacco like that. We just love our tobacco.