Bacolód City and Negros Occidental Province [Archive] - Page 2

jaywalker

February 15th, 2008, 01:23 PM

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By Rhea B. Peñaflor

Indeed, a long trip going to Hinoba-an is all worth the sacrifice when you get to see the magnificent scenery of the white sand beach and the islands surrounding it

City life can be stressful and taxing and one good way to release this complete (and most of the time, traumatic) exhaustion is by taking a breather and that means going out of town.

Happy Valley Resort in Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental may be the answer to your back pains and already over fatigued body.

If you are from Iloilo City and you want to visit Happy Valley Resort in Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental, you can take a fast craft from Iloilo boat terminal with trips going from Iloilo to Bacolod. You can choose among Oceanjet, Seajet, Weesam ferries and RoRo (Roll on, Roll off transportation). RoRo is recommended if you go in a group and you want to bring a private vehicle going to Hinoba-an. RoRo transportation is available in Iloilo City terminal at P700 for one way fare. From Bacolod City, you can already drive to the destination of your choice, be it in Hinoba-an or somewhere else. The price for Oceanjet, Seajet and Weesam ferries is between P400-500 round trip.

The distance of Hinoba-an is 190 kms. from Bacolod City. One can take the Ceres bus going to Hinoba-an, with an affordable fare of P200. Ceres Bus Terminal is located at Bacolod City with trips every hour. One way trip going to Hinoba-an is 4-5 hours drive if riding the Ceres bus and three to three and a half hour if riding a private vehicle.

A trip going to Hinoba-an is a trip going to a uniquely laid back place yet it is a place with a very interesting work of nature. One will pass through a high altitude before getting to Hinoba-an. Mountain ranges can be seen when one is driving on his way to Hinoba-an. Green Trees are on each side of the road. But more so, upon reaching Hinoba-an, coconut trees become very prominent to they eyes of every passers-by. These trees and other rainforest trees welcome visitors, giving a cool, calming and soothing feeling when you get to the Happy Valley Resort.

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Friends take a break at Happy Valley Resort
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Happy Valley's favorite, The Orange House

Indeed, a long trip going to Hinoba-an is all worth the sacrifice when you get to see the magnificent scenery of the white sand beach and the islands surrounding it. The place is a picturesque view where one will forget all his worries when he sees how beautiful and relaxing Happy Valley Resort is though somewhat far from civilization yet the resort is still preserved for its natural wealth.

Happy Valley Resort is a cozy place with a large space for tourists and guests. It has an atmosphere where one can really unwind and rest. The resort is best for family or friends who want to take a break from long day's work. It is also best for honeymooners because the place can be a romantic place for its quiet, solemn and calm ambiance. The rooms are affordable with prices ranging from P1, 000 per room with a bathroom and the whole house at P6, 000 with four beds and four bathrooms. The designs are sub-urban with a veranda outside each room. Also there is the appealing two-storey orange house which is best for family or group of friends who would want to be together in one big house. It can certainly be best to serve as honeymooner's nest.

Doña Dolores Bilbao Uy Bico, owner of Happy Valley Resort shares proudly that there are still existing rich natural habitat in Hinoba-an. There are sea creatures varying from saltwater fishes and flying fishes to "curacha" (this sea creature belongs to the crustacean family and can only be found in Zamboanga and Hinoba-an), sea turtles, occasional dolphins and whales. Also there are still the endangered animals which can be found in Hinoba-an like the spotted deers, wild cats, birds of prey, parrots and wild boars in mountain ranges.

Without doubt, coral reefs and wild life are among the tourist attractions in Hinoba-an. Local people's livelihood includes farming, fishing, quarrying and mining.

Hinoba-an is also well-known for its Ubong caves. There are three Ubong caves: one is by land, the other is by water and the last one is a cave with a big opening where there is a stairway to the upper cave and a grotto. Stalactites in the caves are still very much noticeable though the Ubong cave by land should be preserved because it seemed that there are visitors who vandalize the caves. There is no problem with the Ubong cave by water because it is impossible to vandalize when the only means to get inside the cave is by a small fishing boat. Sharp rocks inside the Ubong cave by water may cause abrasions and even accidents, so it is recommended for tourists and swimmers to take precautions when swimming and getting inside the cave.

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Ubong Cave by water

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Ubong cave by land

Local people of Hinoba-an, visitors and tourists should also respect nature's work of art. The Ubong caves are among the many wonderful gifts to man and as such, the same must be taken cared of instead of destroying them by means of vandalism or any form of deliberate disrespect or disregard.

Leaving one's trash in these caves is an act of dishonor to Mother Nature. Hino-baan has a rich natural heritage which should be preserved because not all places still possess this kind of natural wealth.

Indeed, it is worth your time to visit Hinoba-an and savor nature's priceless yet fulfilling treasures.

*The writer wishes to thank Happy Valley Resort owner John Bilbao Uy Bicofor his hospitality and patience and who also served as our tour guide during our 3-day stay at the resort. For inquiries and reservations, please email Happy Valley Resort at happyuybico@yahoo.com or text or call 0918-505-8673*

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jaywalker

February 15th, 2008, 01:24 PM

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For a true romantic getaway forget opulent hotels, Eden Island Resort and Spa nestled in picturesque Pitogo, offers what the heart can only conjure, an exclusive, world-class and exotic couple’s paradise where 24-hour attendants cater to your every wish and the surroundings provide an intimate escape for newlyweds and honeymooners.
Take it to the next level in relaxation at this country’s one and only ultra-exclusive couple’s resort located in Hinobaan, perhaps Negros Occidental’s crown jewel, and be prepared to be greeted with a personalized service and candlelit gourmet for that romantic weekend celebration.
Guest room villas built on stilts on turquoise emerald water features the best in contemporary Filipino architectural design while a Jacuzzi on deck takes center stage. Couples are pampered 24-hours a day as three attendants per villa are on stand-by to take your calls. Services are usually rendered with a smile and throughout the duration of your stay.

For couples eager to experience Eden Island’s refined amenities a swimming pool surrounded by wide wooden decks and enchanting man-made waterfalls should fit the bill. The pool is equipped with a two-storey bar for those tempting pina coladas and as evening drops music and live entertainment are on cue.
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In Eden Island Resort and Spa, time is slow. Old world charm is combined with modern facilities that suggest playfulness and tranquility as a way of life. The island is a whole new world unto itself as lovers’ commune with the best of tropical lushness and the privileges of modern amenities. Guests are treated to their own villas designed in harmony with the island’s beauty. Pets are welcome guests in the island. Air conditioned rooms are decked with large window panels for a view of the island ’s hills and surrounding waters. A Jacuzzi is a welcome sight for the weary and cocktails are always on hand. Locker rooms are provided equipped with two teams to accommodate your every need. The best in Filipino architectural design and furniture complements your room’s luxurious accommodations. And one need not worry about prying eyes as the island’s exclusivity makes it your very own private Idaho.
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The resort itself sits on top of a hill overlooking Hinobaan’s coastal shores. Island hopping is a must. To get to Hinobaan’s surrounding beaches charming bangkas or fishing boats abound and will take you to whatever sights that tingles your curiosity. You can even reach nearby coastal towns on foot during low-tides. A swim in the cool, clear turquoise waters should prime you up for the day’s latest catch.
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Eden Island’s cosmopolitan cuisine represents a fusion of European and East Asian flavors ranging from pastas, seafood and abundant Mediterranean palettes reminiscent of New York’s Upper East Side. Roast chickens, barbecues, pizzas and blue marlins are served in open air fireplaces Kasbah style.
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For the weekend warrior Eden Island plays host to a gamut of sports and recreational endeavors like table tennis, billiards, extensive land and water sports activities such as jet skiing, diving and water skiing. Trainers are on hand to assist water skiers and the occasional surfers. The island is known to be a water sports haven because of its calm waters and sandy beaches for safe landings. Even first-time divers are amazed at how easy it is to don their diving gear and explore Hinobaan’s underwater faunas.
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The highlight of the Eden Island experience is of course the therapeutic massage offered by its spas to its clientele. Guests are treated to the ultimate in relaxation experience with the resort’s well-trained and friendly masseuse. Swedish and Thai massages as well as a combination of both should sooth not only weary bodies but the mind and spirit as well. Its therapeutic effect lasts for days and readies the mind and body for another day in paradise.
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For a spiritual experience a visit to the Chapel of the Virgin Mary of the World is a must. Located in an isolated spot in the island the chapel provides guests with the necessary serenity for a more communal interaction with nature. While at the chapel, be amazed to see a diorama of art featuring the Mother of Christ from the time of birth to the Virgin Mary’s coronation in stained glass artworks by the country’s best artists. The message is simply universal and a trip to the chapel not only renews one’s faith but infuses a sense of obligation to Christian congregation.
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By far the only exclusive couple’s resort in the country, Eden Island Resort and Spa indeed is a world unto itself. On weekdays such is the privacy that one could walk for miles alone and undisturbed. Eden Island Resort and Spa, it’s like living in your own island paradise. Experience it to believe.

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jaywalker

February 15th, 2008, 01:28 PM

Fastcrafts in action at BREDCO

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jaywalker

February 15th, 2008, 01:31 PM

P114M hotel opens today
BY CARLA GOMEZ

A new hotel is opening in Bacolod City today with fully booked rooms in time for the Philippine Airlines Interclub golf tournament that is expected to draw close to 2,000 golfers to Negros Occidental.

The Planta Centro Bacolod Hotel and Residences at the corner of Araneta and Roxas streets, which cost about P114 million, is of Mediterranean style with a touch of classical architecture, its architect Ramiro Garcia said.

It will also provide 150 new jobs.

The hotel is owned by the Tanpinco and Montelibano families, also the owners of the Business Inn in Bacolod City , he said.

Its president and corporate chef is Benedict John Uy, while the hotel manager is Darrylin Sumalangcay and interior designer is Leo Almeria.

The hotel has 82 guest rooms, including six suites and a loft, fitted with wireless internet access.

It also has a business center, a fitness center and outdoor swimming pool, a 24-hour coffee shop, towers and an observatory, and 10 function rooms, one with a capacity for 350, and another that can open up to the courtyard and swimming pool area and accommodate about 700, Garcia said.

The 6,700 square meter hotel was built at P17,000 per square meter including furniture, he said.*CPG

jaywalker

February 15th, 2008, 02:32 PM

Bacolod's Manokan Country

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SUV111

February 15th, 2008, 03:44 PM

kadamo pa gali sang lugar na kinanglan ta e discover sa Negros :) heheheheh

kyle@1008

February 16th, 2008, 02:19 AM

what about this one,.. I've never even heard of this place, thanks to Gear x for this one...

Here are some suggestions from people who, because of their jobs, have explored places off the beaten path:

12 ‘most romantic’ places in the islands (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/philippineexplorer/philippineexplorer/view/20080213-118585/12-most-romantic-places-in-the-islands)
By Ross Harper-Alonso
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First Posted 14:15:00 02/13/2008

“SPEND a candlelit evening with violins in the background, roses for the beloved and starlight in her eyes,” so goes most ads for trysting places this Valentine’s Day. But alas, the ads always prove too enticing and you wind up with 10,000 other couples waiting for tables at this “romantic” hideaway, your passion dissipating and the roses wilting with each ticking minute.

With Filipinos famously known for being such suckers for romance (we send the most number of love-related text messages in the world on any given day), one wonders if there remain some undiscovered places in the country where a couple can still bask in equal doses of passion, solitude and creature comforts.

Here are some suggestions from people who, because of their jobs, have explored places off the beaten path:

6. Hacienda Tabukol in Murcia, Negros Occidental

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“This 140-hectare jungle allows for maximum appreciation of nature’s superstructures. The unspoilt wilderness is home to nearly every endemic species of bird, insect and wildlife, including the endangered Visayan Leopard Cat. Sit quietly by the river, feel the fresh water spray on your face, listen to the sounds of the jungle and imagine yourself on a romantic safari, Pinoy style. To enhance that ‘Out of Africa’ experience, rest and dine in a Balinese inspired two-bedroom cottage with an outdoor bathtub. Truly a wildlife haven!”—Cristina de Leon Hinlo, outdoor enthusiast and environmentalist

SUV111

February 16th, 2008, 06:08 AM

jaywalker

February 17th, 2008, 01:44 PM

Kali-Kalihan

It was a festive occasion in Don Salvador Benedicto first week of February when it marked its 25th founding anniversary and 18th Kali-Kalihan Harvest Festival.

Various activities were held during the week including the recognition day and the street pageantry which included dancing and cultural competitions as well as the Diwata sang Kali pageant. Tribu Igmayaan posted a 1-2 finish in Kali-Kalihan streetdancing and cultural competitions, respectively with Tribu Bago and Kumaliskis finishing second and third in the street competition while Silang and Bunga were adjudged first and third, respectively, in the cultural competition.

Igmayaan also took the special awards for Best Headress, Festival Costume and Standard Banner.

Reinforcing Kumaliskis' top performance was the coronation of its bet, Doriely Ugbinada, as the Kali-Kali Diwata with Hermielie Maalihan of Pandanon and Lorvic Mallorca, also of Kumaliskis taking first and second-runner honors.

Guests at the Feb. 9 pageantry were Rep. Julio IV Ledesma and wife, Assunta.

At the recognition program, Mayor Lawrence Marxlen de la Cruz, assisted by Councilor Nehemiah de la Cruz Jr., presented the awards to the honorees who included the family of the late ambassador Roberto Benedicto, former Assemblyman Alfonso Garcua, the late assemblyman Jose Varela Jr., Agriculture Sec, Alberto Romulo, Rep. Ledesma, Gov. Joseph Marañon, Vice. Gov. Isidro Zayco, Board member Nehemias de la Cruz and Vice Mayor Cynthia de la Cruz.

The other awardees were retired Lt. Col. Teodoro Salido Jr., Engr. Rogelio Tongson, Engr. Sanny Boy Oropel, lawyer Zoilo de la Cruz;

Remedios Panganiban, Manuel Erlie Guisihan III, Gullerma Imeprial, Delnora Mallroca, Raquelyn Moises, Jennylin Alcamphor, Gloria Sajo, Leonardo Alimon, Luisito Besana, Marcelina Navarro, Leonora Sumiller, Juanita Tapan, Maxima Estrella, Teresita Baylon, Melva Amban;

Lilia Lopez, Patria Alferi, Cerila Arcillas, Elpa Magapan, Lucille Libo-on, Lucresia Cabugsac, Cornelio Ugbinada, Teresita Ugbinada, Junaita Bayhon, Eusebia Delantar and Celerina Mollenido.

jaywalker

February 18th, 2008, 04:38 AM

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CHAMPS. Tribu Mailum, Ma-ao, Binuhan was the grand winner in the Babaylan Festival streetdancing in Bago City yesterday* *

jaywalker

February 20th, 2008, 01:50 PM

Kabankalan Issues Ordinance on Fees at Mag-aso Falls
Ordinance No. 2008-003 was issued by the City of Kabankalan with Section 6.F.01B imposing fees for the entrance and facilities of Mag-aso Falls.

The Ordinance has already undergone a public hearing at the function hall of city hall recently.

The Ordinance stipulated that entrance fees are as follows: Per person (except children below 7 years old) - P5, swimming pool - P20, trucks - P20, jeeps/fieras/FX/cars -P10, motorcycles/tricycles - P5 and comfort rooms - P2.

Rental fees for facilities: shade house for 25 persons or below-P50/day, shade house for more than 25 persons - P100/day, cottages - P200/day, portable cottages - P150/day, table with four chairs - P100/day and tents - P150/day.

It was also stated in the Ordinance that reservation for the cottage requires a deposit equivalent to one day stay.
Cancellation of reservation shall be made three days prior to date of stay.

Deposit shall be deemed forfeited if cancellation of the reservation is made one day prior to date of stay.
One whole day stay shall end at 12 noon of the following day of registration.

For this purpose, there shall be a guest registry showing the name and address of the guest, date and time of registry and intended date and time of check-out and signature.

This Ordinance shall take effect sixty days after approval of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the city.* (Eddie M. Yap)

jaywalker

February 20th, 2008, 05:01 PM

Bonista Villa Resort
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jaywalker

February 21st, 2008, 04:46 AM

Northwest Inn
B a c o l o d C i t y

Repost photo from BoyNegros and Suv111

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jaywalker

February 21st, 2008, 04:55 AM

Bacolod Executive Inn
San Sebastian-Locsin Sts., Bacolod City
Tel No.433-7401 / 433-7401, 433-7404
E-mail: info@bcdexecutiveinn.com
(Located near the city's public plaza)

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jaywalker

February 22nd, 2008, 06:52 AM

Tribu Ma-ao, Binubuhan & Mailum Won in Bago’s New Generation Babaylan Festival

Group number three composed of Barangays Ma-ao, Binubuhan and Mailum emerged as champion with P20,000 cash prize in the streetdancing competition’s final arena presentation dubbed as “Babaylan 2K8: The New Generation” conducted Sunday at the Bago City Coliseum in line with the city’s 42nd charter anniversary which kicked off on Valentine’s Day.

Placing second is group number nine composed of Barangays Balingasag, Pacol and Don Jorge Araneta with P15,000 cash prize.

Group number four composed of Barangays Lag-asan, Poblacion, Sagasa and Caridad was in the third place with P10,000 cash prize.

While group number ten representing Barangays Calumangan and Taloc was in the fourth place with P5,000 cash prize
Instead of the traditional “babaylan” street dance and final arena presentation, this year’s competition has a new twist: that of “samba”, using live music and various instruments.

A total of 10 groups combining the different barangays of the city participated in the activity.

Present during the affair were Provincial Board Member Mae Javellana, Bago City Mayor Ramon Torres together with councilors and barangay officials.* (CAPITOL NEWS)

JEFFjr_25

February 23rd, 2008, 03:14 PM

Negros Occidental Tourism Thread: Your Sweet Island Destination ... I love it. :)

jaywalker

February 24th, 2008, 12:30 PM

^^:banana::banana::banana: I love it, too!

Thanks to our Mods!:)

jaywalker

February 24th, 2008, 12:35 PM

Planta Centro Bacolod Hotel and Residences

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jaywalker

February 24th, 2008, 12:50 PM

The Negros Forest and Ecological Foundation
Located beside the Provincial Capitol Lagoon and the DBP-Bacolod City.

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jaywalker

February 24th, 2008, 12:58 PM

Landmark on Bago City Highway
dividing the entry and the exit points to and from Bacolod

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jaywalker

February 24th, 2008, 01:01 PM

Valladolid Sights

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jaywalker

February 24th, 2008, 01:03 PM

Silay City Public Plaza

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ofw_cebu

February 24th, 2008, 01:16 PM

SUV111

February 24th, 2008, 01:26 PM

Thanks sinj for changing the thread title. :) yes, i think its near toboso. How much is the rate per night ofw?

SUV111

February 24th, 2008, 01:46 PM

Pottery Shops in Pahanocoy,Bacolod City

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Provincial Capitol Lagoon
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JEFFjr_25

February 24th, 2008, 01:47 PM

Thanks sinj for changing the thread title. :) yes, i think its near toboso. How much is the rate per night ofw?

we stayed overnight here, it was nice and the place is so cool and clean, murag sa toboso ba ni dapit? it was quite a while since we've been there.....cool pics...

And most importantly, its not your regular crowded resort.. prestine beach and the exclusivity of a private resort. For me, its total relaxation. haaayyy.. :)

SUV111

February 24th, 2008, 01:49 PM

Wakeboarding @ East Block

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jaywalker

February 24th, 2008, 02:03 PM

Newly Opened Westown Hotel

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Westown Hotel and Bacolod's Newest Party Place
ICE Bar and Restaurant

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ofw_cebu

February 24th, 2008, 02:15 PM

Thanks sinj for changing the thread title. :) yes, i think its near toboso. How much is the rate per night ofw?

if I remember it right, we spent less than 1,500 for 1 room overnight and there were 5 of us. The room has 2 queen size beds and quite a good view of the pool....maybe it was cheaper that time since we were the only ones there for overnight.....

SUV111

February 24th, 2008, 02:33 PM

if I remember it right, we spent less than 1,500 for 1 room overnight and there were 5 of us. The room has 2 queen size beds and quite a good view of the pool....maybe it was cheaper that time since we were the only ones there for overnight.....

oh i see...its quite cheap ha...where can you actually find this place?... how do you get here? bus or boat?..

ofw_cebu

February 24th, 2008, 04:44 PM

we went there using private car of a friend, it's situated a bit interior (sudlonon gamay), so it's quite far from the highway, I couldn't picture that much since it was early morning when we arrived there and the road leading there from the main highway is bumpy and muddy (maybe due to the rain that time) it so happened that a friend of ours knew how to get there....try it there and it would be an adventure indeed.....mangkot mangkot lang sa mga tao didto......good luck....

BYAHILO

February 25th, 2008, 04:37 AM

lapit na lang panaad. basi maka puli ako. bisan 3d/2n lang. i already have a sched of activities sang panaad pero di pa pwede mapa gwa subong kay draft pa lang.. but the sched looks exciting. twas sent last friday sang provincial tourism office.

panaad date is april 26-may 3

dmist24

February 25th, 2008, 05:40 AM

wow.. damo improvements sa bacolod... daw gaka left behind nako.. bsan ari lang ko diri sa city.

SUV111

February 25th, 2008, 09:56 AM

Maria Ledesma Golez Ancestral House
Silay City

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jaywalker

February 25th, 2008, 11:31 AM

Thanks Migs Suv111 !

here are some of angles of Maria Ledesma Golez Ancestral House

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jaywalker

February 25th, 2008, 12:00 PM

Historical Bell of San Juan Nepomoceno Church
Sum-ag, Bacolod City

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jaywalker

February 25th, 2008, 12:08 PM

Cafe Uma
Beside L'fisher Hotel,Lacson St.,Bacolod City

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jaywalker

February 25th, 2008, 01:16 PM

Churches in Bacolod

St. Jude Thadeus Churc, Alijis
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kyle@1008

February 26th, 2008, 05:30 PM

this an old article about negros occidental from the New York times, yes it's dated but it does give you a glimpse on how one of the world's premier publications would view the place

The New York Times
Frugal Traveler; Sweet Deja Vu in the Philippines

By DAISANN MCLANE

I WALKED across the airport tarmac, took a look around and nearly ran back into the plane. Surely, I'd boarded the wrong one -- I'd bought a ticket for Bacolod, on the Philippine island of Negros. Instead, I seemed to be in the Caribbean, afloat in languid, moist heat with a backdrop of green sugar cane stalks hissing in the breeze.

Scanning the horizon, I spotted the twin smokestacks of a distant mill, flanked by spiky palm trees. But for the electrical wires overhead, this could have been a lithograph in one of my favorite picture books, a volume of drawings of Cuban sugar plantations in the 19th century.

I spent several years in graduate school studying those plantations, and other aspects of 18th- and 19th-century Caribbean culture. Looking at this unexpectedly familiar vista, I remembered the theory of an important Caribbean scholar, who suggests that the rhythms of sugar production created, across the region, a ''repeating island'' of similar foods, housing styles and social structures -- that French, or English, or Spanish colonial histories were just different sprinkles on the same cookie.

In the 19th century, when the Philippines was still under the Spanish flag, the island of Negros produced almost all of the sugar in the country, and more than half of the island was covered by cane fields. The Spanish plantation owners were supplanted by well-to-do Filipinos after independence, but the economic base here hasn't changed and neither have the methods: ox cart and locomotive transport. Was Negros, one of the largest islands in the central Philippine chain called the Visayas, a ''repeating island,'' too?

My curiosity about this had pulled me here, rather than to Cebu or Bohol, two of the more touristed islands in the chain, when I visited the Philippines in November. Thousands of miles from home, I wanted more than a beach. I wanted history.

I'd been introduced, through e-mail, to the perfect guide: Lyn Besa Gamboa. A Manila native who'd married into a prominent local family years ago, Mrs. Gamboa had immersed herself in Negros's heritage and past. She is president of the Negros Cultural Foundation, a private organization that founded and runs the Negros Historical Museum in Bacolod (pronounced bah-KOH-lud) and the Balay Negrense, a restored 19th-century planter's mansion in Silay (pronounced see-LIE), a small town five miles up the coast.

Within five minutes after I had met Mrs. Gamboa at the airport, she looked at my list of four hotels, added two more suggestions and snapped orders to her driver like a general. Off we went on an inspection tour of Bacolod's lodgings.

After scouting all my options, I chose the Alhambra -- centrally situated and new -- because it had a softer, more feminine decor than the characterless businessmen's hotels in the area. My $25 room was spacious, with twin beds, cable TV, telephone and tile floors -- and was far more comfortable and clean than anything I'd found in Manila at twice the price or more. I dropped off my bags and we headed out on the 10-minute ride to Silay.

Silay had the air of a once-grand tropical town. Dilapidated wooden two-story colonial mansions nestled along streets, some lined with tropical trees in need of a trim. Mrs. Gamboa stopped the car at abandoned, architecturally notable houses that she wanted to ''get her hands on,'' that is, bring under the foundation's wing and renovate.

Mrs. Gamboa left me alone to wander the Balay Negrense Museum. Once it housed a planter's family; now it shows the daily life of Negros's upper class at the end of the 19th century.

Steep wooden steps lead from the carriage entrance to wide-open rooms with cool hardwood floors divided by intricately carved wooden transoms -- the large Filipino families of the elite lived casually, without doors that closed. The carving reminded me of the gingerbread typical of Caribbean houses, but with Chinese motifs like dragons and lotuses. Most of the furniture was period; the beds had been made, the tables set -- in this case, with dishes that I recognized as American Depression glass from the 1930's.

Chinese craftsmanship, American manufactured goods -- the local variations on the ''repeating island'' theme (plantation society, upper-class mansions, incredible variety of sugary treats) were certainly there. Still, I was unprepared for my first glimpse of the Negros Historical Museum in Bacolod.

With its Corinthian columns and Federal-style facade, it looked as if a small state capitol had washed up in Asia. In fact, it is the former capitol of the province, built as a homage to democracy during the American occupation.

Inside were life-size displays depicting important moments in Negros history, like the fabled ''battle'' between local Filipino merchants and cane workers and the Spanish militia in 1898. The Filipinos, with no weapons or ammunition, tricked the well-armed Spaniards into a retreat by marching at dusk with ''cannons'' made from rolled-up palm-leaf mats painted black, and ''bayonet rifles'' fashioned from bamboo.

The most intriguing part of the museum, though, was a wing that housed an enormous and elaborate collection of world toys. The collection belongs to a Bacolod woman who lives in the United States whom Mrs. Gamboa persuaded to house her collection in her hometown. And so an ersatz American public building in a small town on a remote Philippine island came to house roomfuls of spinning tops, painted Navajo dolls, tiny wooden trains and doll houses galore -- one of the best toy museums I've seen.

THE island is divided into two provinces: Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental. Bacolod is the capital of the western half. To reach Negros Oriental, one must traverse a high, nearly impassable spine of mountains. Bacolod natives speak about the Oriental capital, Dumaguete (pronounced doo-mah-GEH-tay), about 100 miles southeast, as if it were almost as far off as Manila, 300 miles and several islands away.

Instead of taking a bus, I hired a car and driver for the four-hour drive -- a splurge at $50 for the day, but worth it to be able to stop along the way and enjoy the views of the hills and the cane, which was just sending up feathery pink stalks.

In Dumaguete, the car pulled up at my little hotel, La Residencia, which sat on a waterfront promenade facing a busy harbor. I checked in to my room, which looked and cost about the same as my room at the Alhambra, but also had a balcony with a view of the harbor. Ferries and speedy catamarans came and went, bound for Cebu, for Mindanao, for Panay and for tiny nearby Siquijor.

Dumaguete doesn't have any real tourist attractions, but I grew attached to the small harbor town. I walked along the waterfront at sunset, and snacked with students from Silliman University on skewers of grilled chicken dipped in garlic vinegar sold by street vendors for around 50 cents.

In Lab-as, an excellent waterfront restaurant, the fish to be grilled swam in big tanks outside. The owner, Vic Fuentes, on spotting a foreigner, introduced himself, asking where I was from.

Noticing how carefully he tended his fish, I felt safe when he offered me some of his special raw oysters. He served them with an unusual dipping sauce concocted from vinegar, hot pepper and slivered ginger. I enjoyed the food so much that I became a repeat customer -- ample meals of fresh grilled fish with beer generally came to around $10.

Watching the ferries constantly coming and going made me restless. Having found history, I was ready for the beach.

SUV111

February 27th, 2008, 04:41 AM

^^ thanks for posting this kyle :)

SUV111

February 27th, 2008, 05:22 AM

West Negros lauded
for university status
BY NIDA BUENAFE

Officials from the government, academe, church and military lauded West Negros University for its new academic status in a launching ceremony held yesterday at the school’s gymnasium.

Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said West Negros has been part of the growth and development of the city with thousands of graduates finding employment in different establishments in Bacolod.

Leonardia said he had witnessed how the school metamorphosed into a prestigious academic institution and the university status is an honor it fittingly deserves.

Armed Forces of the Philippines Central Command commandeer Lt. Gen. Victor Ibrado said he is proud to have spent his early college years in the engineering department of West Negros.

Paying tribute to the school administrators who stirred the school to its university status, Ibrado said he is proud to be a Wesnecan.

Also present during the ceremony was Central Philippine University Vice President for Administration Rev. Joniel Howard Gico who expressed support to the community and academic programs of WNU.

Representing Bacolod Bishop Vicente Navarra, Vicar General Victorino Rivas said the school lives up to its slogan “Veritas, Virtu” which means truth and virtue in promoting quality Christian education among its students.

Meanwhile, WNU president Suzette Agustin expressed her appreciation and gratitude to the past presidents and administrators of the school in its journey to become a university.

She said that the new status of West Negros provides great opportunities and limitless possibilities to all Wesnecans.*NAB

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/February/27/topstory7.htm

SUV111

February 27th, 2008, 05:23 AM

Language, IT center endorsed
BY CARLA GOMEZ

The proposed ordinance creating a Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center got favorable endorsements at a hearing of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Committee on Education chaired by Board Member Emilio Yulo III yesterday.

The program, described as a legacy program of Governor Joseph Marañon and Vice Governor Isidro Zayco, was passed on first reading, and the hearing was held yesterday preparatory to the second reading, Yulo said.

A P5.3 million budget from the provincial government is being proposed to operate the center.

The target is for a training center that will provide free English and I.T. training to teachers and students in public schools and the out-of-school youth to be operational by June, Yulo said.

At the hearing, Hiede Bianzon, English Division Supervisor of the Department of Education Negros Occidental who expressed the DepEd’s all out support for the training center.

“We are thankful to the governor for his support to our English program”, she also said.

Romelia Nuesca, head of the scholarship department of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in Negros, said the center is in consonance with their IT industry priority sector program. TESDA is willing to tie up with the province in providing scholarships for qualified students, she said.

Rich Loveland, site director of Teleperformance – Bacolod, affirmed the support of his firm in the creation of the center.

Nilda Monge, principal of the Negros Occidental High School, said the center will be an interim step towards giving hope to the out-of-school youth

Representatives from Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, Binalbagan Catholic College, Technological University of the Philippines, and La Carlota City College also signified support for the program at the hearing.*CPG

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JEFFjr_25

February 28th, 2008, 05:15 AM

Bacolod City Bullish on Tourism

The City of Bacolod sees an upbeat tourism industry in 2007, with a 122% growth in foreign tourist arrival; 86% in Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) and 8% domestic.

Total tourist arrival for the year is up by 20%, registering 303,314 visitors as against the 253,262 in 2006. Foreign arrival has jumped from 20,922 in 2006 to 46,354 while that of the OFWs upped from 7,612 to 14,128. Domestic arrival in 2006 has increased from 224,832 to 242,832 in 2007.

According to Mayor Evelio R. Leonardia, the total 20% increase is higher by 12% over that of the national tourist arrival which is only 8%, as reported on television and the national papers by the Department of Tourism.

The 2007 total visitors’ arrival means a tourism gross receipt of P985,425,430.00 which is arrived at by multiplying the total number of tourists by the ADE or Average Daily Expense of a tourist, pegged at P2,995.00 which is a result of a survey done by the Asian Institute of Tourism on Western Visayas on the standard spending of a tourist.

The Koreans top the five foreign tourist arrivals, followed by Americans, Japanese, Canadians and Germans.

According to the category of accommodation establishments, the top grosser in tourist arrival for the year is L’Fisher Hotel for 1st class hotels; Sugarland for standard hotels; Pension Bacolod for pensions; Bacolod Pension Plaza for tourist inns and Palmas del Mar for resorts.

The City Tourism Office has also observed that there has been a surge of construction of new hotels/pensions and renovations of existing ones, with an average of 4 new structures a year since 2005. Another 4 new accommodation establishments are set to open this 2008.

source:NegrosDailyBulletin

JEFFjr_25

February 28th, 2008, 05:25 AM

61st Men’s PAL Interclub Golf Tournament

(How They Scored:)

CHAMPIONSHIP

Canlubang Golf 130, Manila Southwood 127, del Monte Golf 123, Forest Hill Golf 98, Manila Golf 97, Brookside 93, SFO Crystal Springs 83, Eagle Ridge 82, Moffett Field Golf 77, FilAm New Jersey 68, Shanghai Golfers 67, Fil-Oz Sydney 59, Club 1872 LA 55, SFO Heritage 50, Mabuhay LAS 48, Pittsburg Golf 46, SFO Alliance Golf 39, Par Breakers Golf 28, Greenhills West Texas 24, Eagle Ridge Golf 82, Fil-Am New Jersey 68, Mabuhay Club of LAS 48, Samahang Vancouver 26

FOUNDERS

Negros 109, Cebu 108, Mactan Island 108, Sta. Elena 107, Tagaytay Highlands 104, Orchard 104, Valley 103, Phil. Navy 103, Riviera 103, Palos Verdez 102, John Hay 98, Wack Wack 91, APO Golf 90, Sherwood 86, Sarangani 84

SPORTSWRITERS

Villamor Golf 105, Alta Vista 92, Iloilo 92, Lanang 90, Alabang 90, Club Filipino De Cebu 87, Maharlika 87, Guinhalaran 87, Bacolod 87, Pueblo De Oro 85, Paoay 85, FilAm Fairfield 82, Iligan 81, Zamboanga 80, Davao 77, Team LA 76, Camp Evangelista 73, Stanford 72, Brotherhood Sharp 71, Ezpar Golf Vancouver 60, IAGC of San Diego 60, Mabuhay Golf 51, Washington DC 37, Paga San Jose 29, Riyadh Dirab 23, Green Tee 18

FRIENDSHIP

Fil Am Hawaii 79, FGAI Riyadh 74, FilAm Florida 70, South Cotabato 68, Victorias 64, Mt. Malindang 63, San Juanico 63, Cotabato 62, Bay Area 60, Pinoy Vancouver 59, Pamplona 59, Lumbia 58, Seattle 54, UP Tee Jots 46, Austral Asian Melbourne 43, Skywest 42.

source: NegrosDailyBulletin

SUV111

February 28th, 2008, 10:01 AM

Photos of Carbin Reef in Sagay

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jaywalker

February 29th, 2008, 05:27 PM

A Big Success
Valladolid Celebrates 157th Annual Town Fiesta and Pasundayag Festival 2008
By Jun de los Reyes

The Municipality of Valladolid headed by Mayor Romel P. Yogore, Vice-Mayor Glory S. Gomez, Sangguniang Bayan Members Dan A. Yanson, Armando G. Alvarez, Rene L. Coral, Lucius M. Bodios, Cirilo G. Abrasia, Nenito A. Armas, Joenito M. Duran , Rey P. Sumugat, ABC President- Armela E. Mailim, April Joy D. Bacaro-SK Federation President, Barangay Captains, Kagawads, employees and department heads and personnel celebrated their 157th Annual Town Fiesta and Pasundayag Festival 2008 a Big Success with a jampacked crowd witnessing the Pasundayag Festival Street-dancing Competition and Paraw Regatta yesterday and other activities like Pasundayag Queen Pageant, Civic Parade, Concert, Agro Industrial Fair, SMB Night, WOW Carabao, Cock Derby and many more with their theme:” TATAK DOLIDNON”: Emerging Tourism and Technology for Progressive Valladolid”.

Acting Governor Isidro P. Zayco, Mayor Jilson Tubillara-San Enrique, Provincial Executive Assistants- Toting Tupas, Nestor Bayona, Nestor Jun Jalandoni- Paghili-ugyon Foundation Inc., P/Sr. Supt. Rosendo Franco-Provincial Police Director-NOPPO and others were among the guests who graced the occasion. Acting Governor Isidro P. Zayco extended his warmest greetings to the people of Valladolid on the celebration of their Annual Town Fiesta and Pasundag Festival 2008. He said, this year’s celebration will gather not noly local but also tourists from other places of the country. It is my wish indeed that your celebration will become successful, and will highlight your municipality with visitors who will enjoy the celebration. He lauded all officials who made the event a momentous one. “ Once again, mabuhay and continue to work for the betterment of your municipality”, he pointed out.

Mayor Romel P. Yogore in his message said,” It gives me great pleasure to convey my warm greetings to every Dolidnon and guests to this 157th Annual Town Fiesta Celebration. Our Theme: “TATAK DOLIDNON”: Emerging Tourism and Technology for Progressive Valladolid. We are one in feeling the honor of being called Dolidnon because our town, though small in area, is vastly rich in cultural heritage that makes us proud. If travelers pass our town, they cannot be mistaken that they are in Valladolid when they see the exquisite Century Old Acacia Trees, the Century Old Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and the longest boulevard of Negros Occidental overlooking the Guimaras Island with its beautiful sunset, where people can promenade and enjoy the romantic scenery.”

Valladolid is also known for its hablons, vases and trays that are made by the creative hands of the people of Barangay Central Tabao. This Pasundayag Festival is the major “tatak” of our town in tourism industry, marking another momentous event in the lives of every Dolidnon. Let us make this celebration an avenue to attract more tourist to visit our progressive place. Happy Fiesta and God Bless!

Mayor Yogore also delivered his first 100 days Accomplishment Report of his administration to the people of Valladolid.
Congressman Jeffrey P. Ferrer-4th District , Neg. Occ, Governor Joseph G. Marañon, Provincial Board Members Mae C. Javellana & Janet E. Torres delivered their respective messages.

Among the Dolidnon Achievers who were given honor and recognition were: Academic Excellence-1. Manelyn T. Lobrido 2. Ruel O. Veloso 3. Ramy G. Baylosis. Education- 1. Raymundita A. Girasol 2. Violeta Zamora 3. Exaltacion Vecera. Sports- Teodorico “Boyet” Fernandez III. Business- 1. Ricardo B. Yanson Sr. 2. Mr. & Mrs. Julio Salcedo. Taxpayer of the Year- 1. Gloria B. Diaz. Fishermen- 1. Raul “Pit” Arevalo 2. Junita Galve. Farmers-1. Nonito Bedaure 2. Eduardo Tagacay. Community Involvement- 1. Herman Sobrino 2. Ricardo Galoyo 3. Myrna Huilar 4. Fely G. Monsale 5. Olivia V. Yanson 6. Stephen C. Young. Performing Arts- 1. Ma. Azuncion Y. Belzunce 2. Arnold Galoyo.*

JEFFjr_25

March 1st, 2008, 07:07 AM

Kabankalan Airport Ready by 2010

Work on the Kabankalan City Airport in Southern Negros continues and hopefully would be finished in 2010, Acting Negros Occidental Governor Isidro Zayco told journalists in an interview Wednesday.
The runway is being levelled with the use of bulldozers loaned out by the provincial government including a backhoe which allows them to save on expenses, added Zayco.

The airport would sit on a 100-hectare property once owned by sugar planters which was awarded to farmer-beneficiaries
who agreed to sell their land share from P200,000-220,000 per hectare.

The DOTC pitched in by providing funds for the concreting of the runway.

Once finished, the Air Transportation Office (ATO) will provide all the equipment which will come from the old Bacolod airport. Personnel who will man airport traffic will be personnel from the Bacolod airport, too.

The Acting Negros Occidental Governor said that with the airport’s operation he believes this will boost tourism, Southern Negros especially Sipalay City and Hinobaan town in its southernmost portions being destination of tourists what with its beach resorts and diving destinations.

Kabankalan City airport would become the jump-off point for tourists and visitors going southward to savor the sea and sand. The airport could be used by airplanes similar to those going on flights to Aklan and Boracay. It would be the DOTC and ATO which would determine later whether bigger planes could use the airport safely.

jaywalker

March 1st, 2008, 06:33 PM

L'Fisher Hotel
Lacson St., Bacolod City

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jaywalker

March 1st, 2008, 06:48 PM

Chinese Temple near Lopues East
Bacolod City

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SUV111

March 2nd, 2008, 05:23 AM

PREPARATIONS FOR PANAAD SA NEGROS FESTIVAL 2008 ONGOING

Preparations are ongoing and activities are lined up for this year’s Panaad sa Negros Festival, which is dubbed as the “Festival of Festivals” that is scheduled on April 26-May 3, 2008 participated in by the 13 cities and 19 municipalities of the Province of Negros Occidental.

The local government units’ pavilions at the Panaad Park and Stadium located at Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City will again be decorated and opened to the public with the display of history and culture, native products including food, among others.
There will be competition for new and innovative products that will be judged according to four categories such as personal accessories, home accessories, home furnishings, and processed food.

The annual celebration will have the “Best of Festival Dances” Competition on the first day that this year will be more meaningful because of the research on historical roots and production.

Other proposed competitions among LGUs are Panaad Sports Competition, Pop Idol, Banda Diri, Banda Didto – elementary and secondary levels, Latin Dance Competition, Pop Dance Showdown, Panaad Livelihood Skills Olympics, On-the-Spot Painting Contest, songwriting competition, folk dance showcasing the Negrense dances, Composo, and the Search for Lin-ay sang Negros 2008.

Negosyo-to-Go which is a hands-on demonstration on how to make fashion accessories, herbal oil, hair gel, whitening lotion, detergent powder, among others will also be scheduled by the Negros Occidental Technology and Livelihood Development Center.
According to Negros Occ. Provincial Information Officer and Panaad Festival Action Officer, Marlin P. Sanogal, this year’s Panaad sa Negros Festival, on its 15th year will focus more on showcasing the best of Negrense history and culture through its songs and dances, aside from its arts, sports, products and tourism destinations./Capitol News

jaywalker

March 3rd, 2008, 07:35 AM

AAB schedules series of activities

The Art Association of Bacolod-Negros is gearing up for several major shows and competitions this year starting with a group exhibit at the Negros Museum in Bacolod City entitled “Dagway Sang Babaye” which opens March 17 and runs until April 5.

The show, in celebration of the March Month of Women, aims to be an artistic tribute to women and their role in different aspects of society and as some of the beautiful creations of God, a press release from the group said.

The group, led by AAB-Negros president Nunelucio Alvarado and founder Edgardo “Budot” Lizares, will participate in the Diamond Jubilee of the Diocese of Bacolod with the San Sebastian Cathedral as subject of a group show tentatively scheduled on April 2, it added.

The works will be exhibited at the right belfry and choir loft of the church which will be converted into a walkway museum, the release said. The show will be entitled “Simbalay,” the name means house of God and house of men, especially the poor, it said.

The release said AAB is also scheduled to exhibit starting April 1 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The works will again proclaim the vitality of the Negrense art community.

The group will also participate over the coming GSIS national painting competition which was officially launched last February 20 at the GSIS Museum in Pasay City, it added.

This year, AAB has been invited by the Philippine Consulate in Athens, Greece, as part of the June celebration of the Philippine Independence Day, to hold an exhibit entitled “Kadalag-an, Kahilwayan, Kauswagan,” scheduled June 7-15, the release said.

The show, that will showcase the rich socio-cultural heritage of the Negrenses and the beauty of their island, will travel to other Greek cities in a 3-month arts festival, it added.*

SUV111

March 5th, 2008, 05:27 AM

Ethanol plant construction
in San Carlos underway

The San Carlos Bioenergy Inc. announced yesterday that its construction is now in full swing and is geared for commercial operations in the first quarter of 2009.

Technical components of the ethanol production and power cogeneration facility, which will generate 125,000 liters of ethanol daily, have already been erected, with 600 employees contracted by project developers to work at the plant site in Brgys. Punao and Palampas.

The SCBI project office has hired 44 employees now based in the project office, including 14 from San Carlos City. It is also seeking qualified San Carlos residents to fill in some key positions for its ongoing operations.

Job openings are posted in San Carlos City at the Emerald Arcade in the Center Mall, City Hall, PESO Office, in the six barangays of the poblacion as well as in Palampas and Punao.

SCBI said the Multi-Sectoral Monitoring Team has donated medical supplies and equipment to the host barangays as part of the company’s Social Development Program.

The program also includes collaboration with the City Health and Waterworks Departments in sanitizing the water supply in the two barangays.*

BYAHILO

March 5th, 2008, 02:31 PM

excited na ko mag pa paanad ah! ahehe maabot ko da april 26th upod ko officemates ko mapa guimaras kmi dayun after sang opening sang panaad.

Oi boyet.. kitaay ta gali,, dungan ta lagaw. or ma perform ikaw?

jaywalker

March 6th, 2008, 06:57 AM

Devotees, Faithfuls Welcome St. Therese
By Carla N. Cañet

Thousands of devotees and faithfuls in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental warmly welcomed the pilgrim relics of St. Therese of the Child Jesus when it arrived at BREDCO port by 1 p.m. on board a Montenegro ro-ro yesterday.

The pilgrim relics came from Jaro, Iloilo City.

Upon arrival of the relics, members of the 6th Regional Mobile Group carried the reliquary out of the ro-ro to the Theresemobile and devotees started to come to feel the joy of seeing the pilgrim relics.

Some touched the reliquary, wiped it and some offered flowers. Others picked petals and got flowers which were placed at the Theresemobile. After the warm welcome at the BREDCO port, a motorcade to San Sebastian Cathedral was held.

People from all walks of life came to welcome the relics.

The San Sebastian Cathedral was filled with devotees and faithfuls. Catholic Bishop Vicente Navarra officiated holy mass. Military Bishop Leopoldo Tumulac also came.

Bishop Navarra said that, “We are happy that St. Therese is here with us again in time of the Jubilee year of the Diocese. Let’s be mature in our faith in God.”

Devotees offered flowers to St. Therese while others picked even a petal to keep it as remembrance.

After the mass at the San Sebastian Cathedral, a motorcade was again held to St. Therese Parish Church at Cameroli Avenue, Brgy. 35. Devotees again offered their flowers to the relics.

The reliquary was brought to the Bacolod City Jail where prisoners were given the chance to touch the reliquary. Police officers assigned at the Bacolod Jail Management and Penology welcomed the reliquary and they were the ones who carried the reliquary inside the City Jail.

After the BJMP, the reliquary was brought to Carmelite Church by 5 p.m. and a mass started at 6 p.m.

This is the second visit of the relics of St. Therese which started January 15 to March 15, 2007. St. Therese’ words as quoted, “I feel that my mission is just beginning... to make the good God loved as I love Him, to teach my little way... doing the simple and the ordinary of everyday life with great and extraordinary love. Yes, I will spend my heaven doing good upon the earth.”

“A Comfort from Life’s Thorns” is the theme of her Second Visit. “Let us make these days a time of loving communion with little Therese... in our silent heart-to-heart talk with her. She is our sister who will listen to us, give us strength and comfort. She will lead us closer to God and share with us a deeper understanding of the Love and Mercy of our Father. Let us prepare our hearts through Prayer - and when she comes, let us stay with her in a loving and silent meeting of hearts. We thank God for the grace of her Visit - a well-spring of comfort, joy and strength for her Filipino brothers and sisters. May she gather us as one Family before the Father, Son and Holy Spirit... and guide us to live her little way.”

She who loves the Truth, comes at a time of pain and agony, in our search for Truth... at a time when Hope and Comfort are so needed. We are also blessed on this Jubilee year of our Diocese with her prayers and presence.

The Visit, together with those in three continents and many countries, cannot but evoke a mystery... “How did a young Carmelite nun, dying unknown within the walls of a Carmelite Monastery, located in the little town of Lisieux, France, manage to conquer the world?” A little child shall lead us. Let this child lead us - our friend, sister, confidant, intercessor. She repeats to us tirelessly her message that it is littleness that attracts God’s mercy inviting us all to entrust our total confidence to God’s Mercy, inviting us all to entrust our total confidence to God’s Merciful love. Therese will teach us how to enter a loving relationship with God, our Father - in the trustful abandon of a little child, secure in the Father’s unfailing love.*(CNC)

jaywalker

March 6th, 2008, 06:57 AM

Kabankalan Prepares for the Visit of the Relic of St. Therese

An Eucharistic Celebration which will be held at the St. Francis Cathedral with Most Rev. Patricio A. Buzon, SDB,D.D., bishop of Kabankalan as the main celebrant during the visit of the Miraculous Pilgrim Relic of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in the Diocese of Kabankalan today, March 6.

The Relic will be airlifted from Bacolod City and to land at the Kabankalan football field. A procession going to the cathedral will follow to be facilitated by the Knights of Columbus, Cathedral Lay Eucharistic, Knights of the Altar, KCC cadets and caddettes Ministers.

City Mayor Pedro P. Zayco, Jr. will give the welcome message during the program. The closing ceremonies will be at 2:30 p.m. In charge of the Closing Para-Liturgy are the seminary fathers and seminarians, with Rev. Fr. Cornelio E. Moral, OAR, Rector - LWCS as presider.

The Relic is scheduled to go back to Bacolod at 3 p.m.

SUV111

March 6th, 2008, 03:53 PM

Welcome to Negros St. Therese

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March 7th, 2008, 11:42 AM

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SUV111

March 7th, 2008, 11:44 AM

RP signs deal to expand Negros bio-ethanol plant
By Othel V. Campos

Washington D.C.—The Philippine government signed Monday a $30-million project agreement to expand the capacity of the country’s first bioethanol plant from 145,000 liters per day to 200,000 liters.

Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap signed the memorandum of agreement with project proponents Francisco Hoyos, vice chairman of FE Clean Energy, and José Maria Zabaleta, president of Bronzeoak Clean Energy, at the Philippine Embassy in Washington.

The pact calls for increased cooperation in developing bio-fuel feedstock.

“The department is prioritizing the development of fuel ethanol and bioenergy industries to supply the needs of the domestic market as well as fulfill the goals of the Biofuels Act of 2006,” Yap said.

Yap is among the guests to the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference, where he presented the Philippine position on bio-fuels generation and the country’s efforts to cooperate with the alternative fuels production across the world.

FE Clean Energy and Bronzeaok are building the country’s first ethanol and bioenergy plant, San Carlos Bioenergy, in San Carlos, Negros Occidental, with the backing of the National Biofuel Feedstock Development Program and Philippine Agricultural Development and Commercial Corp.

Using sugarcane as a feedstock, the plant will produce ethanol for blending with gasoline and electrical power for the national grid.

Ethanol is a clear, colorless alcohol with a characteristic odor.

Ethanol can be used in blends of 20 to 100 percent in special vehicles called flex fuel vehicles, which can take in either pure ethanol or pure gasoline or any combination of both.

The San Carlos plant is capable of producing 125,000 of anhydrous fuel-grade ethanol and 8 megawatts of electricity. It is expected to be fully operational by November, in time to contribute to meeting the January 2009 bioethanol-gasoline blending requirements of the Biofuels Act.

SUV111

March 7th, 2008, 11:45 AM

Negros Panaad Festival 2008 eyes more tourists

BACOLOD CITY March 7 (PNA) - The Negros Occidental provincial government is eyeing more tourist arrivals and visitors for this year's Pana-ad sa Negros Festival in Bacolod.

Marlin Sanogal, provincial information officer, told the Philippine News Agency full-blast preparations are now on for the holding of the sugar-producing province's biggest annual festival, slated April 26 to May 3, 2008.

Sanogal said Pana-ad brings together the 32 towns and cities of Negros Occidental in an array of theme booths that showcase their history, arts, culture, trade, investments and tourism at the sprawling Panaad Park and Sports Complex in the capital city of Bacolod.

She said Pana-ad had been attracting an increasing number of balikbayans, domestic and foreign tourists every year that the festival is staged.

Pana-ad also showcases each city and town's own festival and street dances, products and tourism and investment potentials through their respective theme parks and booths at Pana-ad grounds, Sanogal said.

The provincial information officer said kiosk rentals which are open to the general public, including non-Negros residents are now open for reservation.

She said there are 91 slots available for food kiosks, 64 slots for dry goods kiosks, 27 slots for garden kiosks, and 38 slots for the selling of ice cream/shakes/hotdogs.(PNA)

SUV111

March 7th, 2008, 11:45 AM

Bacolod City, Philippines Friday, March 7, 2008

Victorias bowlfest
slated Saturday

The 1st Victorias City Charter Day Duckpin Open Trio Bowling Tournament dubbed the “Mayor Severo Palanca Cup” rolls off Saturday at the Victorias Coliseum Super Bowling Alley in Negros Occidental.
Hosted by the Negros Professional Bowlers Club headed by Gil Villagante, the tournament is a six-game series event where the top three squads will vie for the top prize in the two-day activity.

Mayor Palanca will be the guest of honor and speaker at the curtain raiser, while NPBC vice president Steve Po will deliver the opening remarks.

Eighteen bowling squads from Iloilo, Bacolod City, Bago City, Victorias City, Talisay City, Silay City, Escalante, Manapla, Cadiz City and San Carlos City are expected to see action at the inaugural games of the city’s bowling lanes.

Hostilities will start at 2 p.m.

Registration is pegged at P2,500, including alley fees.

Prizes at stake are P15,000 for the champion; P10,000 and P5,000 for the first and second runners-up, plus a trophy each, tournament committee chair Zards Odango said.

Bowling teams can use their personal balls.*HLG

jaywalker

March 7th, 2008, 01:50 PM

Hundreds meet relic

The Relic of St. Therese of the Child Jesus was welcomed yesterday by hundreds of students, residents, and the clergy and religious in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, a press release from the city said.

The relic was brought to the cathedral where a Concelebrated Mass was officiated by Kabankalan Bishop Patricio Buzon. Mayor Pedro Zayco Jr., in his welcome remarks before the Mass, hoped the pilgrimage would inspire Kabankalanons.

Buzon reminded the faithful that, like St. Therese, they should not only be concerned about their personal good but that of the many.

Also present were Zayco’s wife, Dottie, Vice Mayor Delia Anacan and Councilors Raul Rivera and Jo-an Cagape. The relic was brought back to Bacolod City at 3:30 p.m. yesterday, the press release added.*

jaywalker

March 7th, 2008, 01:51 PM

Lenten pilgrimage set in city

The Bacolod City Tourism Office will hold a free Lenten Pilgrimage and Cultural Tour dubbed “Visita Iglesia” on March 18 and 19, Holy Tuesday and Holy Wednesday, respectively, a City Hall press release said.

Participants will visit seven churches and have a Reflection of the Fourteen Stations of the Cross, with a guided tour along the route.

The pilgrimage tour is part of Mayor Evelio Leonardia's efforts to promote the city as a tourist destination for religious and cultural events, the press release said.

The public who wish to join may call the Bacolod City Tourism Office at Tel. Nos. 4346751 and 7083066, the press release added.*

SUV111

March 10th, 2008, 12:30 PM

Negros Occidental
occupies the northern and western parts of Negros Island, the fourth largest island in the Philippines. The province is bounded by the Visayan Sea on the north, Tanon Strait and Negros Oriental on the east, guimaras Strait on the northwest, Panay Gulf on the southwest and Sulu Sea on the south.

BRIEF PROFILE
Capital: Bacolod City
Land Area: 7 926 sq km
Population: 2 256 908
Cities: Bacolod, Bago, Cadiz, Escalante, Himamaylan, Kabankalan, La Carlota, Sagay, San Carlos, Silay, Sipalay, Talisay, Victorias
Number of Towns: 19

The Land_______________________________

The northern and western parts are largely level plains and gently-rolling slopes. The remaining portion consists of mountain ranges of varied elevations.

Mt. Canlaon is the highest peak in the Visayas. Other major mountains are Mt. Madalagan and Mt. Silay.

The coastline is more irregular than that of Negros Oriental.

The province has two pronounced seasons, wet and dry.

A Brief History___________________________

The Negros Island was originally called " Buglas", but the Spaniards changed this to Negros because of the dark-skinned Negritos that inhabited the area.

The first capital of the province was Ilog in 1743, and was later transferred to Himamaylan. Bacolod became the province's capital in 1849.

Negros Occidental officially became a province on March 10, 1917.

In 1986, the province was divided into two, with the northern part declared as the province of Negros del Norte. Later that year, however, the Supreme Court declared the creation unconstitutional and eventually made Negros Occidental whole again.

The People______________________________

The people are called Negrenses. Majority speak "Ilonggo" or "Hilligaynon" and the rest, particularly in the areas bordering Negros Oriental, speak "Cebuano".

Residents of Bacolod City, the capital, are called "Bacoleños".

Commerce and Industry_____________________

Negros Occidental is known for its sugar, making it the country's "sugar bowl". It produces more than half of the country's sugar. Fifteen sugar centrals are located throughout the province.

Other crops, however, are brought in from neighbouring provinces because of the priority given to sugar cane. With the recent plunge in world sugar prices, the province is beginning to grow new crops like coffee, black pepper, ramie, among others.

Fishponds can be found in the city of Cadiz.

One of the biggest copper mines in the country is found in Sipalay town.

Getting There and Away_____________________

Ferries and fastcrafts from Iloilo, Cebu, and neighbouring island provinces depart for Bacolod on a regular basis.

Domestic flights fly from other provinces to Bacolod and vice versa daily.

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SUV111

March 11th, 2008, 06:33 AM

Danjugan Island, Negros Occidental

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jaywalker

March 11th, 2008, 06:29 PM

Sagay to open artists’ village

A colorful and ecstatic presentation of arts, culture, and tourism of Sagay City, Negros Occidental, will be featured at the Du-ag Sagay Artist Village, which will open Friday and will run until March 19, at the Sagay plaza, a press release from the city said.

The presentation on the theme “One Village for the Arts,” will bring together tourism stakeholders in showcasing their talents, skills, and lifestyle as well as the city’s spectacular tourist destinations.

It is also a place where we give honor, establish comradeship with other members and attract local and foreign artists, the press release said.

The village will feature the Sagay Tourism Office, Pintor Kulapol, Du-ag Sagay Artists, Sagay Bonsai Club, Sagay Marine Reserve, Museo Pambata, SCYTC/PYAP, Leo Carton One-Man Show, Flosser Padernal Suiseke Show, and the Vito Artists with the effort of Barbara Ann Tolentino and co-chairman Beljan Gallenero, the press release added.*

jaywalker

March 13th, 2008, 05:59 AM

Sinigayan Festival set to open

The Sinigayan Festival will be held in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, March 14 to 19 on the theme “USWAG: Paagi sa Pagtinguha, Pagsalig kag Disiplina (Progress through Perseverance, Faith and Discipline),” a press release from the city said.

Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap will be the guest of honor and speaker at the opening rites, 8 a.m. Friday.

The festival is the city’s way of preserving and promoting the appreciation on the rich heritage of Sagay, by showcasing the vibrant colors of its culture, ingenuity, and creativity of Sagaynons, and the abundance of its seas and land.

Also featured will be the festival villages -- Talambong Food Festival Village, Duag-Sagay Artists Village, as well as the Sinigayan Agro Fair 2008, among others, the press release said.

Other activities are the groundbreaking of the New Sagay Abattoir and Corn Post Harvest Facility, and the soft opening of the OPTION MPC’s Sagay Muscovado Sugar Mill; and various sports events, the press release added.*

jaywalker

March 16th, 2008, 06:16 AM

Sinigayan Queen

Nine young ladies are vying for the Sinigayan Queen title in a pageant which will be held at the City Plaza 8 tonight through the efforts of the Sagay Jaycees.

The candidates are Rena May Ofquila, 17, a Nursing freshman at Riverside College; Marion Antiquiera, 21, a Tourism freshman at La Consolacion College; Reah Elmission, 17, a senior at Bato National High School;

Ellithia Mae Dusong,16, a fourth year high school student of Mt. Carmel College; Mary Jehn Matavia, 19, a graduate of the Cedar Institute of Computer Technology; Sheena Yee, a Nursing sophomore at San Agustin Bacolod;

Rena Mae Canoy, 18; Angela Marie Ganong, 17, also a CSAB Nursing sophomore; and Analou Ogan, a second year Nursing coed of the University of St. La Salle.

The winner, who will succeed Margaret bantiling, a Nursing senior at Riverside, will receive P20,000 while the two runners-up will get P15,000 and P10,000 respectively. .

jaywalker

March 16th, 2008, 04:47 PM

Punta Bulata

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jaywalker

March 17th, 2008, 06:29 AM

Aboys Restaurant
Goldenfield Commercial Complex,Bacolod City

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jaywalker

March 17th, 2008, 06:35 AM

San Sebastian Cathedral Historical Bells
Bacolod City

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jaywalker

March 17th, 2008, 06:43 AM

Palmas Del Mar Resort/Hotel

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SUV111

March 17th, 2008, 08:17 AM

^^ they really made the place soooo world class that when your there, you wont notice your in Bacolod :)

bacolodchamp

March 17th, 2008, 08:31 AM

^^ they really made the place soooo world class that when your there, you wont notice your in Bacolod :)

what i notice there before is the road going to palmas..its narrow and a bit crowded. i hope they widen it a bit. i remember there's a village beside palmas. are the lots taken already. nice location for a retirement village.

jaywalker

March 17th, 2008, 01:32 PM

^^It's a residential area all the way to Palmas.If the Bacolod City Government is planning to widen the street and if the resident are also willing to shed some meters of lot to their property i think it would be possible to add another lanes.So far i haven't seen any build up of vehicles along the way to Palmas.

Palmas residential lots are slowly being filled with huge houses.There still some vacant lots and i think it's been sold.The place is totally attractive for retirees.

Palmas resort staff are very friendly and courteous.The lagoon part of the resort is waiting to be developed.By the as a part of the resort rules and regulations,it's a must for the ladies to wear swimsuits.

bacolodchamp

March 17th, 2008, 01:38 PM

^^It's a residential area all the way to Palmas.If the Bacolod City Government is planning to widen the street and if the resident are also willing to shed some meters of lot to their property i think it would be possible to add another lanes.

Palmas residential lots are slowly being filled with huge houses.There still some vacant lots and i think it's been sold.The place is totally attractive for retirees.

Palmas resort staff are very friendly and courteous.The lagoon part of the resort is waiting to be developed.By the as a part of the resort rules and regulations,it's a must for the ladies to wear swimsuits.

the last time i was there, there are like 3-5 houses only. i hope the lagoon once developed is spectacular also.

jaywalker

March 17th, 2008, 02:13 PM

^^I think the number increases to atleast ten houses from my last December 2007 visit at Palmas.

jaywalker

March 17th, 2008, 02:14 PM

San Diego Pro-Cathedral
Silay City

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jaywalker

March 18th, 2008, 05:20 AM

An Old Building in Silay City

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bacolodchamp

March 18th, 2008, 12:53 PM

these are architectural treasures. but i think the one there needs a facelift.

jaywalker

March 18th, 2008, 03:05 PM

^^Those heritage buildings needs more attention in terms of preservation.Hopefully they can create a heritage festival in Silay which that will focus on those old buildings and houses.

SUV111

March 18th, 2008, 04:05 PM

these are architectural treasures. but i think the one there needs a facelift.

i hope they will do that...these are beauty to behold...just imagine how this building was preserved. :)

BYAHILO

March 19th, 2008, 11:26 AM

^^Those heritage buildings needs more attention in terms of preservation.Hopefully they can create a heritage festival in Silay which that will focus on those old buildings and houses.

There is already an established heritage council in silay. i just dont know if theyre really doing their homework..

i dropped by silay last jan 2007 after the cebu sinulog and i was a bit disappointed in what i saw. several tarps were hanging over the old builings boldly announcing the services of these store owners. these can especially be found along rizal street.

the old houses i think have no problem at all. many of them have already been declared as heritage houses by the NHI. and because of these, renovations cannot just be done anytime the owner wants. they need a clearance from the NHI to do this.

its really a pity to see the old buildings along Rizal getting covered with all the tarps. i just wish the heritage council of silay can teach these business owners the importance of these buildings, and why they should maintain it.

and probably, to really motivate these business owners to cleap up these old business, Silay should give them tax holidays.

SUV111

March 22nd, 2008, 05:29 PM

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jaywalker

March 23rd, 2008, 12:13 PM

Sinigayan Showcases

The annual show – the 12th Sinigayan Festival – which ended Wednesday, went on despite a subdued mood following the death of its former mayor and incumbent governor, Joseph Marañon.

The city showcased its products and colors in its agro fair as well as its cultural pride through the art exhibits as well as the food festival, its opening rites graced by Agriculture Sec. Arthur Yap.

Various cultural and sports events as well as seminars and lectures were conducted in keeping with the festival theme: ‘Uswag Paagi sa Pagtinguha, Pagsalig kag Disiplina’.

The training programs covered livestock, poultry and crop production techniques with supplemental information represented by more than two dozen organizations posting their educational exhibits.

Sports events included basketball, lawn tennis, trisikad, airsoft gun shooting, 4x4 off-road, motocross and boxing competitions.

The visual exhibit featured the works of local artists.

For the Sagaynons, as organizers said, they are challenged to pursue what the city leaders have started toward a more progressive community. Anchored on honest and hard work, faith in themselves and a self-imposed discipline, together we can do it well, they

JEFFjr_25

March 24th, 2008, 01:20 AM

habagatcentral1

March 24th, 2008, 01:27 AM

^^ Some tourists even thought that is church has been constructed during the Spanish colonial era, but its not. It was built during the American Colonial Era yet the Silaynons managed to bring an Italian architect to have it built.

kyle@1008

March 24th, 2008, 04:27 AM

^^ Berns, you know very well that they could afford it..oh yeah and here's a.. trivia the dome of the san diego cathedral was painted black during world war II to protect it from bombing....

anyways what I've been trying to find is the legendary kahirup theatre in silay, where is it now ?? if it was destroyed, where did it stood??

this theatre used to be the center of cultural activity in negros, from what I know it used to play concerts of european artists up to the late 1960's...heck this famous tenors, sopranos even used to skip manila and went straight to silay...

jaywalker

March 24th, 2008, 09:32 AM

Magayon Festival kicks off tomorrow

The Magayon Festival of Moises Padilla will kick off tomorrow with a contest on the most delicious lechon to be participated in by 15 barangays, a press release from the town said.

The contest called “Pinakamanamit Lechon Baboy,” will be simultaneous with the Agro-Trade Fair opening, in front of the municipal hall, with the villages exhibiting their best produce.

Mayor Francisco Nazareno will lead local officials in a parade, to be followed by a Mass and the opening program at the public plaza.

A music extravaganza dubbed “LGU Night” will culminate the opening day, with the participation of the different departments of the local government unit, the press release said.

Other activities in the five-day festival are the “Katutubong Games” hosted by the Sangguniang Kabataan officials and the Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines; Search for the Lin-ay sang Banwa; First Invitational Dance Sports Competition; Bicycle Adventure Challenge; Day Care Play Ground Demonstration; and Coronation Night.

There will also be the motorcade for Lin-ay sang Banwa candidates and Air Soft Gun Competitors, and the Trisikad Race Competition and the Inter-Barangay Boxing Competition, as well as the Gay Basketball Tournament, Magayon Pop Idol, and Battle of the Bands, the press release said.

Culmination day activities on March 29 are the Tumandok Day that will feature in a contest the bamboo music instrument; sarsuela and composo contests; and the Hinuptanan Street dancing competition.

It will be capped with the Coronation of the Magayon Queen 2008, the press release added.*

JuIcYdUdE22

March 24th, 2008, 02:56 PM

kyle@1008

March 25th, 2008, 04:10 AM

la salle filipiniana ?? but you have to know which book to get in that section since it's closed off and you have to tell the librarian which book you're gonna read...

BYAHILO

March 25th, 2008, 07:28 AM

la salle filipiniana ?? but you have to know which book to get in that section since it's closed off and you have to tell the librarian which book you're gonna read...

huh? iba na systema sa filipiniana section sa la salle subong?

i can still remember before, ma sulod ka na da sa enclosed area (kay may A/C na da) then ngita k alng da sang libor nga gusto basahon pero indi pwede mapa gwa. pero pwede lng photocopy

kyle@1008

March 25th, 2008, 07:43 AM

^^ er, to tell you the truth narining ko lang yan, I don't spend a lot of time sa college library,..doon ako sa highschool pumupunta mas comfortable...

jaywalker

March 25th, 2008, 02:09 PM

PIA Press Release
2008/03/24

Sipalay City school donates rare birds

Bacolod City (24 March) -- A pair of rare Rufous male hornbills (buceros hydrocorax) has been presented to the Negros Forests and Ecological Foundation's (NFEFI) Biodiversity Conservation Center in Bacolod City recently.

The birds had been in the care of the Gil Montilla National High School in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental, for the past two years.

It is hoped that they will mate with female Rufous hornbills at the center.

The Rufous hornbill is the largest bird of its kind in the country. It's endemic to the Philippines, especially in the Luzon and Mindanao faunal regions.

During their breeding season, the female is cemented into the cavity of large tree trunks high above the ground with only an opening to pass food to her by the male hornbill. The female only breakout of the chamber after the single nestling is partially grown.

The birds are adapting well to their new homes at NFEFI.

The NFEFI's Biodiversity and Conservation Center in Bacolod City runs a rescue and captive breeding program for threatened species. (PIA/cad)

JuIcYdUdE22

March 25th, 2008, 05:03 PM

^^ er, to tell you the truth narining ko lang yan, I don't spend a lot of time sa college library,..doon ako sa highschool pumupunta mas comfortable...

coz free flowing access for the alumni anyway, u know, and my eyes is always wide open, discovering alot from the books i can find, just scan the section, it would be cool.

SUV111

March 26th, 2008, 02:56 AM

Negros Occidental
Events and Festivals

BAILES DE LUCES
The town’s celebration of Charter Day and a befitting culmination of the Christmas season, the festival is conceptualized as a festival of hope and thanksgiving. Thanksgiving for all the blessings received in the year that was and hope for a prosperous new year. Its unique feature is the use of lights or “luces” as props and adornment and its nocturnal festivities and streetdancing.
January 5 | La Castellana, Negros Occicental

SINULOG (KABANKALAN) FESTIVAL
Revelers garbed in distinctively colorful costumes with bare bodies painted in black soot take to the streets to the riotous and frenzied beats of drums celebrating the feast of El Señor Sto. Niño.
January 10- January 16 | Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental

PANDOT SA BACOLOD
A true to life dramatization depicting the life of Bacoleños during the Spanish times and the life of being a Catholic.
January 20 | Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

FEAST OF OUR LADY OF PEACE AND GOOD VOYAGE
These features cultural shows and traditional fiesta activities like procession, traditional games and cultural presentation.
January 24 | La Carlota City

DINAGSA ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL
A weeklong celebration every 3rd week of January in honor of our Patron Saint, the Señor Sto. Niño. Various programs are lined up such as motocross, drum and bugle corps competition, Ginoong Cadiz and Search for Mutya ng Cadiz. These are a few of the many programs during the celebration. This spectacular revelry features “Ati” tribes garbed in their colorful costumes dancing to the fast and deafening beat of drums while carrying the image of the Holy Child Jesus. This year, activities will start on January 22-29.
January 24- January 30 | Cadiz City, Negros Occidental

LUBAY-LUBAY FESTIVAL
Lubay-Lubay Festival portrays and preserve the early culture of Cauayanons in facing adversities, hardships and difficulties as well as abundance, plenty, prosperity and sufficiency, and to foster the spirit of unity, cooperation, camaraderie and thanksgiving especially for the blessings endowed by the Almighty.
January 25 | Cauayan, Negros Occidental

BULANG-BULANG FESTIVAL
February 2- February 9 | San Enrique, Negros Occidental
Bulang-Bulang Festival is celebrated every February 2-9. The festival gives recognition to the game fowl industry which is one of the major sources of livelihood of the town. Bulang-Bulang is a character dance presentation which depicts the life and character of the fighting cock/rooster.
February 2- February 9 | San Enrique, Negros Occidental

KALI-KALIHAN HARVEST FESTIVAL
A harvest festival with a street dance showing their cultural heritage the art of “kali” otherwise known as “arnis” or “escrima”, the traditional martial arts of the Filipino people since the 7th century.
February 8 | Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental

FEAST OF NUESTRA SEÑORA DE CANDELARIA
Annual Town Fiesta is celebrated every February 9 in honor of the patron saint of the town Nuestra Señora de Candelaria. Mayor Jilson Tubillara.
February 9 | San Enrique, Negros Occidental

CHINESE NEW YEAR
The Chinese community celebrates the Chinese New Year with pomp & color through a dragon dance. This parade is performed at the prominent malls and department stores, and the giving of moon cakes.
February 9 | Nationwide

PABALHAS SA TABLAS
In 1935, Santiago “Tagoy” Diego lead the group to settle in “Tabla Valley” now known as the Municipality of Candoni. Santiago “Tagoy” Diego and the rest of the group of men cleared up the area, cut off the trees of TABLA and created a road. They planted different varieties of root crops for their food and other needs.
February 11 | Candoni, Negros Occidental

SALAPAN FESTIVAL
Exhibit of various products of the municipality especially the guinamos industry. Features Regatta Contest and Fishing Tournament. Street Dancing Competition & Search for Miss Salapan highlights the festival celebration.
February 15 | Pulupandan, Negros Occidental

BABAYLAN FESTIVAL (RITUALS)
It was conceived to highlight a unique brand of Filipino heritage, one that dates back to the pre-Spanish period. This Festival aims to rediscover the region’s indigenous music, literature, dances, rituals and other artistic endeavors.
February 19 | Bago City, Negros Occidental

MANIAMBUS FESTIVAL
“Maniambus” is a Visayan term meaning to strike with a club because its coastal waters were them beaming with fish that catching could be done simply by clubbing.
February 27 | Negros Occidental

SINIGAYAN FESTIVAL
An annual celebration & thanksgiving in honor of their patron, St. Joseph, showcasing the best of Sagay - - the arts, culture, products, and its people. Sinigayan concocted from the spherical shell “sigay” which abounds many islets and shores of the city.
March 19 | Sagay City

KADALAG-AN FESTIVAL
The festival is in commemoration of the city’s Charter Anniversary which falls every 21st of March and goes with a week long festivities.
March 21 | Victorias City

KISI-KISI FESTIVAL
Kisi Kisi Dance Parade is a dance parade which stands for the way fishes flip-flops and twitches as they are hauled during the bountiful harvest. It starts at 1:00 in the afternoon where participating groups wear costumes and headdresses adorned with multi-colored shells & fish nets while props include bamboo poles and baskets used for fishing. Before the dance parade a re-enactment of the Sinulod is being shown wherein the town’s patron Sr. Sto. Niño saved the village from the moro raids.
March 25 | Negros Occidental

GREEN BEACH LIBERATION
Commemoration of American Liberation forces landing at Green Beach recently known a Barangay Zone-1.
March 29 | Pulupandan, Negros Occidental

HIMAMAYLAN CITY CHARTER DAY ANNIVERSARY
This annual activity is usually commemorated on a 3-day civic and cultural celebration capped with a Charter Day Program where outstanding individuals and organizations are being conferred with Dungganon Award.
March 31 | Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental

PASAWAY FESTIVAL
Marks the charter anniversary of the city
March 31 | Sipalay City, Negros Occ.

BANANA FESTIVAL
A harvest festival that opens on the first day of April, showcasing the different varieties of banana which is abundant in the municipality.
April 1- April 5 | La Castellana, Negros Occidental

PANA-AD SA NEGROS (GRAND CELEBRATION)
Is the “festival of all festivals” in the province. It is a week-long summer event that brings together the towns and cities in Negros Occidental in one big showcase of handicrafts, products, tourism attractions, and local festivals. Festivities include trade and food fairs, garden show, golf tournament, singing and songwriting competitions, beauty pageant, and a fiesta presentation featuring the festival of each town and city in a colorful and jubilant presentation at the Pana-ad Park and Stadium
April 3- April 9 | Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

SENAKULO / HOLY WEEK RITUALS & PROCESSIONS
A nationwide celebration of Lenten Season
April 5-7 | Nationwide

SEMANA SANTA AT SILAY CITY
Highlights of activities fall on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday and Easter Sunday. The Christian Community Theater in coordination with the Silay City Government presents contemporized and stylized version of the sacrifices, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Good Friday procession of the images of Saints made in Italy and crafted by the local artists attract believers and tourists alike.
April 5-7 | Silay City

LIVE STATIONS OF THE CROSS AT SAN CARLOS CITY
A live reenactment of the 14 Stations of the Cross along the main thoroughfares of the city.
April 5-7 | San Carlos City, Negros Occidental

ANG PAGTALTAL
A live reenactment of the Passion of Jesus Christ patterned after oberammergau of Germany stage in Good Friday withy the participation of several Catholic religious organization
April 5-7 | Cadiz City, Negros Occidental

KALBARYO
Live re-enactment of the 7 last words held on Good Friday at the Hills of Bgy. La Granja. The Kalbaryo, being a community based and multi-sectoral theatrical showcase makes a total distinction in translating the promise of Christ’s most liberating resurrection.
April 6 | San Vicente Ferrer Parish Bgy. La Granja, La Carlota City

SUGAT
A religious procession that depicts the meeting of the resurrected Jesus Christ and His mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is usually celebrated every dawn of Easter Sunday.
April 8 | San Carlos, Negros Occ.

HINUGYAW FESTIVAL
An annual town fiesta dubbed as “Hinugyaw” to commemorate the blessed event, “Hinugyaw” a local dialect that means rejoice/revelry.
April 22- April 30 | Hinigaran, Negros Occidental

PAGBANA-AG FESTIVAL
Hinoba-an was founded in the year 1999. Hinoba-an got its festival name “pagbanaag”, because people enjoy non-stop disco dancing and merry making from wee hours of the morning, from dusk till dawn.
April 24 | Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental

HIMAYA-AN FESTIVAL
The festival is one grand fiesta celebration of the city
April 25 | Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental

FLORES DE MAYO / SANTACRUZAN
A parade of the town’s loveliest ladies depicting the search and discovery of Christ’s Cross by Queen Helena and Constantine.
May | Nationwide

UGYONAN FESTIVAL
It is celebrated every May 1 of the year also known as ‘cooperation’ was taken from the idea of ‘labor’ which is celebrated on the same day the festival is celebrated through sports competitions, street dancing .
May 1 | E. B. Magalona, Negros Occidental

FLORES DE MAYO
This is a parade of beautiful maidens representing specific symbol of title and authority of Saints.
May 31 | Bacolod City Proper

TOBOSO ANNUAL FIESTA
Annual Fiesta
June 13 | Toboso, Negros Occidental

MUDPACK FESTIVAL
The festival is a symbolic celebration of man’s return to primitive time when he was closer to nature.
June 25- June 26 | Murcia, Negros Occidental

HUDYAW FESTIVAL
This term is coined from three dynamically spirited expression of man’s grateful and happy manifestative character: hudyaha, doyeg, sayao (merrymaking, praising and dancing).
June 29 | Calatrava, Negros Occ.

SAN CARLOS CHARTER ANNIVERSARY
Usually celebrated with a Thanksgiving Mass, sports activties, concerts, parade, beauty pageant and awarding to the city’s achiever of the year.
July 1 | San Carlos, Negros Occidental

SAG-AHAN FESTIVAL
Sag-ahan Festival manifests its joy and sense of thanksgiving and gratefulness for all the blessings and abundance it has received through the years.
July 1 | Toboso, Negros Occidental

CHARTER DAY - CADIZ CITY
Celebrated every 4th of July often times a five-day celebration marking the anniversary of Cadiz as a City.
July 4 | Cadiz City, Negros Occidental

SIPONG FESTIVAL
A colorful and lively mardi gras festival participated in by the different barangays, local and national offices in a choreographed street dancing.
September 7 | Bais City, Negros Oriental

MINULUAN FESTIVAL
A three-day celebration in commemoration of the death anniversary of the city’s patron saint San Nicholas de Tolentin
September 8- September 10 | Talisay City, Negros Occidental

PROVINCIAL TOURISM WEEK
Different activities has been lined-up by the province for the week-long celebration.
September 17- September 23 | Negros Occidental

SEMANA SANG TURISMO (SILAY TOURISM WEEK)
A week-long celebration featuring Lakbay-Silay para sa kabataan; tourism photo exhibit; food discount in restaurants, museums, and pension houses; lecture series on environment care and tourist attractions .
September 21- September 27 | Silay City

LANZONES FESTIVAL OF TALISAY CITY
A thanksgiving celebration of Brgy. Conception, City of Talisay, the home of sweet lanzones, rambutan, mangosteen and durian.
October 1 | Talisay City, Negros Occidental

AMIHAN FESTIVAL
Annual fiesta of Brgy. Zone 5.
October 1- October 2 | Pulupandan, Negros Occidental

MASSKARA FESTIVAL & BACOLOD CHARTER DAY CELEBRATION
Their biggest annual event that reflect the Bacoleños love for fun & gaiety. Coinciding with the city’s Charter Day celebration, the festival features carnivals, fairs and a mardi-gras style by costumed and masked street dancers. This is also a celebration of the founding anniversary of Bacolod City. There are programs, float parade and Masskara Festival.
October 1- October 22 | Bacolod City

HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL
This event adds color to the All Saints Day celebration. There is a contest on the most macabre costume participated in by children. After the contest, the children can disperse and visit houses for the “tricks or treats” games.
November 1 | Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental

IWAG KALAG SA TIGKALALAG
“Iwag Kalag sa Tigkalalag” is an Ilonggo tongue of the celebration held at the Municipal Cemetery.
November 1 | Pulupandan, Negros Occidental

PULUPANDAN BELEN MAKING CONTEST
A contest using indigenous and recyclable materials participated by the twenty barangays of the municipality.
November 2- December 31 | Pulupandan, Negros Occidental

SAN CARLOS CITY FIESTA
November 4 | San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
A three-day religious festivity honoring the patron saint, San Carlos Borromeo, featuring Pintaflores Festival, fluvial parade, processions, sports exhibitions, body painting contest and concerts.

NEGROS DAY
November 5 | Negros Occidental
A historical festival that commemorates the victory of the Negrenses’ bloodless revolt against the Spaniards in 1898.

PINTAFLORES FESTIVAL (HONORING ST. CHARLES BORROMEO)
November 5 | San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
The emerging festival of San Carlos City, highlighs the traditional fiesta celebration in honor of its patron Saint San Carlos Borromeo on the first week of November. It features street dancing by “tribes” dressed in colorful ethnic-inspired costumes, their bodies painted with flower designs reminiscent of the tattoed Visayans of the Pre Spanish Negros

EL CINCO DE NOVIEMBRE
November 5 | Bago City, Negros Occidental
November 5, 1898 will be remembered by the Negrenses as a day of bloodless revolts against the Spanish colonizers. This patriotic event is celebrated with an annual cultural festival.

NEGROS ANNUAL CULTURAL TOUR
December 1 31 | Silay/Bacolod City
A tour of Bacolod, Silay, Bago & neighboring areas showcasing Negros history & culture, arts and attractions.

LANTERN FESTIVAL
December 15- December 31 | Bacolod City
Annual Lantern Festival and participated in by 61 barangays in Bacolod City.

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS & MUSIC
December 16- December 24 | La Carlota City
Featured in this festival are lighted trees in the park and private and public buildings. This also showcases various churches and school choirs in the nightly “Christmas Extravaganza and Concert in the Park”.

PASKUHAN SA ESCALANTE
December 16- December 24 | Escalante City
As typical of a Filipino Christmas Celebration, Escalante celebrates a long Yuletide Season with the entire city dressed up for the occasion laying its centerpiece in a fully decked City Plaza and Business Center

CHRISTMAS CAROLS PRESENTATION
December 16- December 24 | Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental
The Christmas season becomes more meaningful with choir presentations staged at the city plaza starting December 16 up to December 2 at 6 p.m.

PASKUA SILAYNON
December 16- December 31 | Silay City
A 16-day celebration filled with thanksgiving and Christmas rituals

PAMASKUA SA CADIZNON
December 16- December 31 | Cadiz City, Negros Occidental
It is the City’s version of celebrating the yuletide season which starts on the 16th of December.

** dates may vary

JEFFjr_25

March 26th, 2008, 03:17 AM

^^ Thanks for these info @Smile. This can help make local and foreign tourists flocking Negros Occ/Bacolod every year to plan their holidays ahead vis-a-vis the celebrations/festivals.:okay::okay:

bacolodchamp

March 26th, 2008, 03:23 AM

just wanna add:

May 15 - Feast of San Isidro Labrador and Binalbagan Town Fiesta. Binalbagan is considered to be the oldest Spanish settlement in the island of negros. It was founded in 1572 thus, the name "banwang panganay".

i should have known it coz we used to spend our summer there which coincides with the town fiesta.

JEFFjr_25

March 26th, 2008, 03:37 AM

@bchamp: So the name Binalbagan actually means "Banwang Panganay". Parang tagalog ata.:)

bacolodchamp

March 26th, 2008, 03:43 AM

@bchamp: So the name Binalbagan actually means "Banwang Panganay". Parang tagalog ata.:)

no that's not what it literally means. banwang panganay is sort of a moniker. it's actually written in the the arch when you approach the town.

JEFFjr_25

March 26th, 2008, 03:54 AM

^^ Thanks @bchamp. Its been yearssss since I passed the Binalbagan-Himamaylan-Kabankalan area. I bet developments are evident and imminent considering the progress kabankalan is enjoying at the moment. This area can really become a force to reckon soon. The airport u/c is the catalyst.:)

bacolodchamp

March 26th, 2008, 04:16 AM

kyle@1008

March 26th, 2008, 05:05 AM

Binalbagan is well developed already passed by that area last year, partially urbanized na siya...

bacolodchamp

March 26th, 2008, 05:47 AM

Binalbagan is well developed already passed by that area last year, partially urbanized na siya...

gret to hear that. i haven't been there for quite a long time already. i have relatives there.

BYAHILO

March 26th, 2008, 06:48 AM

@bchamp: So the name Binalbagan actually means "Banwang Panganay". Parang tagalog ata.:)

if i am not mistaken the name Binalbagan came from an ilonggo term "Binalabagan" because according to urban legends, old townfolks once saw a huge snake lying right across the main road, thus the snake..."nagbalabag" sa main road

on the other hand kabankalan got its name from the Bangkal Tree. it is said the the area of kabankalan now used to have a lot of bankal trees.

bacolodchamp

March 26th, 2008, 07:39 AM

if i am not mistaken the name Binalbagan came from an ilonggo term "Binalabagan" because according to urban legends, old townfolks once saw a huge snake lying right across the main road, thus the snake..."nagbalabag" sa main road

on the other hand kabankalan got its name from the Bangkal Tree. it is said the the area of kabankalan now used to have a lot of bankal trees.

very interesting names...Cauayan got its name maybe because there are lots of bamboo trees in the area?

NightDog

March 26th, 2008, 11:21 AM

Maybe places got their names from what is abundant or what happened significantly in that place. Cauayan from kawayan. Sagay..from sigay. Hinigaran..basi gin pahigad bala sila haw. Hinobaan..basi damo to sang una ginpang obahan.

BYAHILO

March 26th, 2008, 11:40 AM

^^ add to that Talisay.. with the abundance of talisay Trees.

while some places were named after spanish cities, para daw di masyado ma miss ng mga spaniards noon ang Spain. so there's Cadiz, Murcia, Valladolid

NightDog

March 26th, 2008, 11:47 AM

Christendom

March 26th, 2008, 11:51 AM

if i am not mistaken the name Binalbagan came from an ilonggo term "Binalabagan" because according to urban legends, old townfolks once saw a huge snake lying right across the main road, thus the snake..."nagbalabag" sa main road.
sang gagmay pa kami sini nabatian kona ini nga story..ga bugha pa kuno sya sang kalayo

Maybe places got their names from what is abundant or what happened significantly in that place. Cauayan from kawayan. Sagay..from sigay. Hinigaran..basi gin pahigad bala sila haw. Hinobaan..basi damo to sang una ginpang obahan.

hahah,,,from the root of inubahan gid yah ang Hinobaan...it is also known as Asia,,,i dunno why they called it asia

bacolodchamp

March 26th, 2008, 12:00 PM

NightDog

March 26th, 2008, 12:01 PM

^^Asia? nice to know....

some of our places also got their names from the Alogs(Tagalogs):lol::lol::
Ilog & Bago

NightDog

March 26th, 2008, 12:09 PM

ha ha ha. i wonder ngaa gin pangobahan gid ya mig.:lol::lol::lol:

gani man...I think it's nice to know the history of this place why it's called Hinobaan (gin-ubahan). something green, something sexy:lol:

Christendom

March 26th, 2008, 12:11 PM

..ano ang Silay man? bakoku? bwahahaha:lol::lol::lol: joke lang..Silaynon indi mangakig.

kuno man mga dalok...nice j/k ang sig mo bro

jaywalker

March 26th, 2008, 12:36 PM

Vista Alegre Kisi-kisi fest top winner
BY NIDA BUENAFE

Barangay Vista Alegre topped the 15 competing groups in the street dance competition of the 2008 Kisi Kisi Festival in Ilog town yesterday.

First runner-up was Brgy. Bocana which also won the best in choreography special award, while Brgy. Dancalan received the second runner-up honors.

Best in costume award was split between Brgys. Manalad and Delicioso while Brgy. 1 won as most disciplined group.

Other competing groups that received consolation prizes were Brgys Tabu, 1, Calubang, Consuelo, Galicia, 5, 2, 6, Andulawan, 7, Manalad and Delicioso.

Kisi Kisi is a dance parade which stands for the way fish flip-flop and twitch as they are hauled during the bountiful harvest.

Participants in the street dance competition wear costumes and headdresses adorned with multi-colored shells and fish nets, while props include bamboo poles and baskets used for fishing.*NB

BYAHILO

March 26th, 2008, 02:48 PM

^^from spanish cities also, San Carlos, Escalante, Victorias,etc.

ini ya ilonggo guid kaayo: Bacolod..bakulod, Manapla..manupla..ano ang Silay man? bakoku? bwahahaha:lol::lol::lol: joke lang..Silaynon indi mangakig.

i think Silay came from the name of a folklore princess named as "Kansilay"

thats why their festival is also known as the Kansilay Festival

NightDog

March 26th, 2008, 03:21 PM

kuno man mga dalok...nice j/k ang sig mo bro

I cannot think of anything else Pre. Ang mga Alog are always using this one, Tonto ka man gihapon, when they want to start talking with us. It's a famous line that even non-Ilonggos are saying it without knowing what does it mean.

NightDog

March 26th, 2008, 03:23 PM

i think Silay came from the name of a folklore princess named as "Kansilay"

thats why their festival is also known as the Kansilay Festival

a yeah...I remember that one.

jaywalker

March 27th, 2008, 09:29 AM

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FLY. The “fish” flew during the Kisi-Kisi Festival street dancing competition in Ilog town Tuesday.*

bacolodchamp

March 27th, 2008, 04:03 PM

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Punta Bulata White Beach Resort, Cauayan, Negros Occidental

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bacolodchamp

March 27th, 2008, 04:11 PM

More photos...Punta Bulata

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SUV111

March 28th, 2008, 06:00 AM

nice to see this thread alive once more. :)

bacolodchamp

March 28th, 2008, 07:30 AM

SULUSUNSET RESORT, SIPALAY CITY
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bacolodchamp

March 28th, 2008, 07:59 AM

LAKAWON ISLAND, CADIZ CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

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JEFFjr_25

March 28th, 2008, 09:07 AM

^^ Truly, WOW Negros Occidental, WOW Philippines!!!

Nice pics @bchamp. Thanks. :)

SUV111

March 28th, 2008, 09:23 AM

OMG!!! only here that i witnessed how blessed Negros Occidental is...

bacolodchamp

March 28th, 2008, 09:56 AM

OMG!!! only here that i witnessed how blessed Negros Occidental is...

you're right migo. these are the best kept secret of the province revealed. we used to go to sipalay during summer way back in the mid-90's. and true enough, the place is very very beautiful, pristine and undulterated. there's a place there which is called "aracay" :) its only now that these areas were developed into potential tourist destination primarily because of the improved peace and order situation in that area of the province. remember it used to be called the "chicks" area. the very sound of it makes everyone quiver for obvious reason.:)

NightDog

March 28th, 2008, 12:24 PM

^^dati pre pag sinabing CHICKS area, nanginginig na tayo sa takot sa mga lugar na yan at ayaw na ayaw natin pumunta dyan maliban sa mga taga dyan mismo. pero ngayon, siguro nagsisimula nang dumagsa mga chikababes dyan na mga nakabikini. kaya ang tawag dyan ngayon Chicks area na, hinde na puro capital letters. Nanginginig naman tayo ngayon pag hinde tayo nakapunta dyan. :lol::lol::lol:

jaywalker

March 28th, 2008, 06:23 PM

anyways old houses in silay city...

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^^^^

NightDog

March 28th, 2008, 07:34 PM

^^thanks jaywalker/kyle sa pag post ng mga pictures na to. nakakamiss ang negros. bilib talaga ako sa mga ancestral houses ng Silay.

kaya ko kayang matulog dyan mag-isa pag gabi. nya hahahaha. nakakatakot. di ko kaya. pero siempre isa yang mga ancestral houses na yan ang patunay kung gaano kayaman ang Negros noon at ngayon.:)

BYAHILO

March 29th, 2008, 05:49 AM

kyle> ara ka da bacolod sa april 26th

kyle@1008

March 29th, 2008, 08:05 AM

^^ yup... :colgate:

Christendom

March 29th, 2008, 08:30 AM

oh there is a panaad meet

BYAHILO

March 30th, 2008, 03:15 AM

^^ kay mapa bcd ko mag opening panaad. pa guimaras ko dayun pag ka next day. im coming to bcd with a manila-based scc forum member tebs Ph Man na yata name nya today. chymera will also be in bcd dugaon kmi dayun pa guimaras, upod si kyle pa silay kag talisay

jaywalker

March 30th, 2008, 05:30 AM

RDC backs tourism bid of Sipalay

The Regional Development Council yesterday approved resolutions to boost tourism in Sipalay City and on a proposed port for Hinigaran town, Gov. Isidro Zayco said.

The Western Visayas RDC chaired by Antique Gov. Sally Perez met in Sipalay City on invitation of Mayor Soledad Montilla. Also present was Raul Banias, presidential assistant for Western Visayas, Zayco said.

Approved by the RDC was a resolution asking the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to assist Sipalay in identifying potential tourism sports for its master development plan, he said.

A resolution asking the Department of Tourism to include Sipalay in its tourism promotion campaigns was also passed, the governor said.

The RDC Infrastructure Committee was also directed to discuss with the Philippine Ports Authority the proposed feasibility study for a port in Barangay Tagda, Hinigaran for endorsement to the National Economic and Development Authority, Zayco said.*CPG

boy muscovado

March 30th, 2008, 05:41 AM

When would be the panaad sa negros festival? Schedules?....haaaay, I might miss another Panaad sa negros Festival.......:ohno:

habagatcentral1

March 30th, 2008, 05:43 AM

^^ April 26 to May 3. :)

JEFFjr_25

March 30th, 2008, 05:45 AM

Thanks for these lovely pics @Neo.
fresh Photos of Mambukal Mountain Resort taken just a while ago.

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jaywalker

March 30th, 2008, 12:35 PM

ILOG,Negros Occidental

Kisi-Kisi Festival

Some festivals pay tribute to the fields. Others to the mountains and the animals that make farm life practical and convenient. Or the tribes and their practices that connect the historical past of places and people.

This one is a celebration of the bounty of the waters, particularly crabs and other products. The historic southern town of Ilog held its annual Kisi-kisi Festival Tuesday last week with 15 groups participating and paying tribute to the main source of livelihood of the townsfolk – fish and other marine products. The participating groups showcased not only the colors of the sea but also rhythm representing the sea products’ movements as they are hauled from the waters during the harvest. Shells, fish nets, bamboo poles, fish baskets and shells were among the accessories used to highlight the performers’ costumes and props.

Topping the competition were the performers of Barangays of Vista Alegre, Bocana and Dancalan, who clinched the three tops slots. Bocana also won the choreography prize.

Consolation awards were presented to Barangaysc1, 2, 5 and 6, Tabu, Calubang, Consuelo, Galisia, Andulawan and Manalad which shared the special prize for best in costume. Barangay 1 was declared the most disciplined group.

BYAHILO

March 30th, 2008, 03:06 PM

^^ April 26 to May 3. :)

ay ambot asta subong wala pa nila napa gwa ang official sked. pero sang february pa lng nag padala na sila sa akon sang draft sked pero di pwede mapa gwa for publication, kay draft pa lng daw. gin contact ko na ang province wala pa ka reply liwat.

habagatcentral1

March 30th, 2008, 03:08 PM

^^ Tawga ta beh. Ano number nila to?

SUV111

March 31st, 2008, 05:30 AM

RDC backs tourism
bid of Sipalay

The Regional Development Council yesterday approved resolutions to boost tourism in Sipalay City and on a proposed port for Hinigaran town, Gov. Isidro Zayco said.

The Western Visayas RDC chaired by Antique Gov. Sally Perez met in Sipalay City on invitation of Mayor Soledad Montilla. Also present was Raul Banias, presidential assistant for Western Visayas, Zayco said.

Approved by the RDC was a resolution asking the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to assist Sipalay in identifying potential tourism sports for its master development plan, he said.

A resolution asking the Department of Tourism to include Sipalay in its tourism promotion campaigns was also passed, the governor said.

The RDC Infrastructure Committee was also directed to discuss with the Philippine Ports Authority the proposed feasibility study for a port in Barangay Tagda, Hinigaran for endorsement to the National Economic and Development Authority, Zayco said.*CPG

kyle@1008

March 31st, 2008, 07:17 AM

^^ Tawga ta beh. Ano number nila to?
bout you, pupunta ka pa panaad??

jaywalker

March 31st, 2008, 04:50 PM

Butterfly Farm in Mambukal Mountain Resort

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jaywalker

April 3rd, 2008, 05:58 AM

15th Panaad festival tribute to former guv
BY NIDA BUENAFE

The 15th Panaad Sa Negros Festival, set on April 26 to May 3, will be a tribute to the late Gov. Joseph Marañon and will have more events and activities compared to last year’s, Festival Executive Director Marlin Sanogal yesterday said.

This year’s theme is “Pasidungog” which means giving recognition to Negros Occidental’s best such as its products, traditions, dances, songs and the people behind them, she said.

Although the festival will be celebrated with a lower budget compared to last year’s, Sanogal said private corporations have offered to sponsor events for free.

Local government units in the province have also committed to actively support the activities by sending contestants to various competitions, she added.

Sanogal, who visited the Panaad Park yesterday, said the LGUs have been spruced up in preparation for the festival. Each LGU will receive P100,000 from the provincial government for the improvements of their booths.

A second floor has been constructed for the Calatrava booth while the Escalante City booth has undergone some major repairs, she said.

Gov. Isidro Zayco had said earlier that Panaad will always live up to its name as the “mother of all festivals” and this year’s celebration will honor the memory of Gov. Marañon.*NAB

BYAHILO

April 3rd, 2008, 08:58 AM

i jaz came from the Aliwan Fiesta launching/presscon. this year babaylan festival will not join the event, but the good news is..

pintaflores will join. i am confident that they can land in the top 10 out of the 24 festivals on the line up. i am also expecting to land in the top 10 the 2 contingents of cebu, the lumad basakanon ad the sinulog sang carmen. also expecting to land in the top 10 are dinagyang, alikraw of hilongos and buyugan of Abuyog.

Christendom

April 3rd, 2008, 09:33 AM

uy 1st time sang pintaflores to join sa aliwan

jaywalker

April 3rd, 2008, 01:36 PM

PIA Press Release
2008/04/03

Negros Occidental gets ready for Panaad Festival

Bacolod City (3 April) -- Negros Occidental Gov. Isidro Zayco said the provincial government is all set for the holding of Panaad Festival on April 26 to May 3, 2008.

Panaad Festival is dubbed as the province's "mother of all festivals" because it brings together the distinct talents, culture and arts, resources and produce of all the municipalities and cities in Negros Occidental in one exhibition at the Panaad Park located at Brgy. Mansilingan.

Gov. Zayco said this will continue as the mother of all festivals where our people exhibit and exchange their economic and cultural wares, among themselves, to the guests and visitors of the province.

Zayco said the Panaad steering committee, in coordination with various local government units, have already briefed him on preparations being done.

The governor said that integrated in this year's festival is a special tribute to late Gov. Joseph Marañon, who provided all the support for the Panaad festival to achieve greater successes, during his term. (PIA/cad)

BYAHILO

April 4th, 2008, 12:32 PM

here's the list of this year's aliwan contingents.

1. Pakalog sa pasig
2. pangisdaan - navotas
3. panagbenga - baguio
4. Lang-ay - bontoc
5. Pamulinawen - laoag ****
6. Gakit - Angadanan, isabela
7. Desposorio - hagonoy bulacan
8. boling boling - catanauan quezon
9. Peñafrancia voyadores and pilgrims festival - naga
10. pintaflores - san carlos ****
11. saad - Leganes
12 Dinagyang - iloilo ****
13. Halad - midsayap ****
14. Sinulog - cebu city ****
15. Sinulog sa Carmen - Carmen, cebu ****
16. Alikaraw - hilongos Leyte ****
17 Buyogan - Abuyog Leyte ****
18 Bakhawan - Zamboanga Sibugay
19. Shariff Kabunsuan festival - Cotabato City
20. Meguyaya - Upi, Shariff Kabunsuan ****
21. Kang'Gelal - Sultan Kudarat
22. Buklod - Parang Maguindanao
23. Kalilintad - Mamasapano, Maguindanao
24. Lami Lamihan - Lamitan Basilan

**** -- my bets to land in the top 10.
For the latest Aliwan Fiesta news go to http://www.AliwanFiesta.info

bacolodchamp

April 4th, 2008, 01:19 PM

i was hoping there is a masskara contingent...:)

BYAHILO

April 4th, 2008, 02:21 PM

^^masskara has never joined the aliwan siunce it started in 2003.

AFAIK, they were supposed to join in 2006. according to one insider from bago, ok na daw, pero the prob is the budget.

well as with other festivals in the country, its always the budget that hinders their participation.

boy muscovado

April 4th, 2008, 05:56 PM

I have seen a lot of Aliwan Festivals in the past and the massKara never joined in one....I just don't know why.....maybe its a choice of either the foundation or the LGU.:ohno:

Panaad Sa Negros's most exciting show is the "Lin-ay Sang Negros Pageant". One of the biggest beauty pageants of the Philippines boasting at least 25 to (the complete) 31 delegates. They showcase the crowning representative of the province's local government units. I hope we would never see and hear a repeat of the "Bb Pilipinas World 2008 Janina San Miguel ha-ha-ha-ha,i'm very sorry...tough ten...my pamilee" and Lin-ay sang Victorias 1999 who said "Ip ay hab a tin melyon pisos...." :lol::lol::lol: (The cheering squad of Victorias City slowly disappeared from the audience after that)

Christendom

April 5th, 2008, 06:26 AM

Saturday, April 05, 2008
Negros Panaad Festival 2008 eyes more tourists (http://www.positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Tourism_24/Negros_Panaad_Festival_2008_eyes_more_tourists.shtml)

BACOLOD CITY March 7 (PNA) - The Negros Occidental provincial government is eyeing more tourist arrivals and visitors for this year's Pana-ad sa Negros Festival in Bacolod.

Marlin Sanogal, provincial information officer, told the Philippine News Agency full-blast preparations are now on for the holding of the sugar-producing province's biggest annual festival, slated April 26 to May 3, 2008.

Sanogal said Pana-ad brings together the 32 towns and cities of Negros Occidental in an array of theme booths that showcase their history, arts, culture, trade, investments and tourism at the sprawling Panaad Park and Sports Complex in the capital city of Bacolod.

She said Pana-ad had been attracting an increasing number of balikbayans, domestic and foreign tourists every year that the festival is staged.

Pana-ad also showcases each city and town's own festival and street dances, products and tourism and investment potentials through their respective theme parks and booths at Pana-ad grounds, Sanogal said.

The provincial information officer said kiosk rentals which are open to the general public, including non-Negros residents are now open for reservation.

She said there are 91 slots available for food kiosks, 64 slots for dry goods kiosks, 27 slots for garden kiosks, and 38 slots for the selling of ice cream/shakes/hotdogs.(PNA)

BYAHILO

April 5th, 2008, 11:20 AM

^^ wee lapit na lng 26th! ara na ko da mag opening panaad! ahehe

Christendom

April 5th, 2008, 12:11 PM

last year,,,panaad sang negros search pageant
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(photo by Ramon Lopez)

boy muscovado

April 6th, 2008, 03:09 PM

Lin-ay Sang Negros List of Winners
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
1994 Himamaylan
1995 (no pageant)
1996 Hinigaran
1997 Sagay
1998 Hinoba-an
1999 La Castellana
2000 Victorias
2001 Silay
2002 San Enrique
2003 Murcia
2004 Hinoba-an (replaced Sagay who was dethroned 6 months after):ohno:
2005 Sagay
2006 Bacolod
2007 Bacolod

courtesy of Ian de Ramos :):lol:

BYAHILO

April 7th, 2008, 08:23 AM

ngaa na dethrone inang 2004? na intriga ako. LOL

NightDog

April 7th, 2008, 04:32 PM

^^ gani man. kababanwa ko na nga daan. nga-a haw?

bacolodchamp

April 8th, 2008, 03:45 AM

^^ gani man. kababanwa ko na nga daan. nga-a haw?

her name is meg urmeneta from uno-r. she got pregnant i think during her reign.

BYAHILO

April 8th, 2008, 06:19 AM

susme.wala gd naka hulat matapos ang reign nya. ahahah

bacolodchamp

April 8th, 2008, 07:49 AM

susme.wala gd naka hulat matapos ang reign nya. ahahah

ha ha. paghigugma mig...:ohno:

BYAHILO

April 8th, 2008, 09:10 AM

LOL sa bagay.. easy for me to say that. pero naman tani gin panumdum nya anay ang oppurtunities nga maga abot sa iya since queen sya.

bacolodchamp

April 8th, 2008, 09:13 AM

LOL sa bagay.. easy for me to say that. pero naman tani gin panumdum nya anay ang oppurtunities nga maga abot sa iya since queen sya.

well, she had her most precious trophy.:lol:

i was there during the staging of the panaad that time and she stood out. she's witty in the Q&A.

boy muscovado

April 8th, 2008, 03:27 PM

ngaa na dethrone inang 2004? na intriga ako. LOL

A little over than 2 months after her victory she was called to answer the spreading gossip that she got pregnant. But she simply disappeared. The governor of the province (the deceased Guv Maranon) was then told that she went to Japan for some reasons never revealed.

After six months of absence, the governor, already impatient for the silence of the beauty queen, ordered the pageant commitee to strip-off the crown and title (Lin-ay Sang Negros) from Lin-ay sang Sagay (Meg Urmeneta) and have 1st runner-up Lin-ay Sang Hinoba-an (Blanche Marie Brown) assume the title

It was then really confirmed that the reason was PREGNANCY!

BYAHILO

April 9th, 2008, 04:41 AM

baw detalyado./ ahaha neways now i know why she got dethroned.

lapit na lng panaad. excited na ako! excited na ko mag swimming sa guimaras kag mag kaon paho. LOL

amo na naman ni ang pinaka sako ko nga inadlaw. from panaad mapa guimaras, april 26-28th, then pagbalik manila may scheduled presscon sa 30th. may 1-3 aliwan fiesta

wala pahuway, as usual

Christendom

April 9th, 2008, 10:47 AM

tani makapuli naman ako mag panaad bah...^^sa alubihod ka gid guro kuya Eric ma tampisaw ay noh,,,

BYAHILO

April 9th, 2008, 03:27 PM

yup.. alubihod kmi ma overnite. basi sa raymens. pero malibot pa kmi sa Guisi kag mango plantaion before mag pa raymens.

boy muscovado

April 9th, 2008, 04:53 PM

Nami lang ba...I'm in Boracay that time for work:ohno:...so come and drop by the island if you have the time...he hehehe......and bring me what I will miss in Negros..he hehehehe

BYAHILO

April 10th, 2008, 05:30 AM

^^ ahaha ala na gid ko time mag pa bora pa. ara mn kodira sang jan.. tight sked ko as usual

26th aga libot silay sa hapon ma cover panaad opening
27 aga pa iloilo libot, lunch time pa guimaras
28 aga balik iloilo, 1130am flight pa mnila

Christendom

April 10th, 2008, 07:23 AM

Thursday, 10 April 2008
Stand-off in P125-M resort development continues (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4148&Itemid=2)

By Edgar Cadagat

In the other side of the village covering Sabang subvillage in Ilijan Village, Sipalay City where Punta Bulata Beach Resort is located, a group of small fisherfolks are holding fort against the developers who have lately indicated that they want to build a golf course and expand their resort at a cost of P125M.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE

Meanwhile, Tabujara said the visitors could use the longer route leading to Punta Bulata Beach resort he said, earlier, Governor Joseph Marañon had called him about the possibility of lifting the road block on the Monteses’ property with visitors coming in for the weeklong Tourism Assembly.

It is Sabang subvillage, Ilijan village, where the proverbial nut would be harder to crack.

It is here where a portion of a planned resort is located and which, according to information, the Lopez family intends to develop into a golf course for Japanese and South Korean tourists who are into the sports for leisure.

This and other amenities are to be built by the Lopez-owned Cartagena Development Corporation in Ilijan Village and in Subang Subvillage.

This, is, however easier said than done as a determined fisherfolks’ group have vowed they will not leave a portion of the shore area which forms part of the development corporation’s beach development program.

Ernesto Guiusan, a 67-year-old Sabang subvillage resident, said he had heard about the plan to build a golf course and to expand the beach resort but that development must first solve the problem they face with the small fisherfolks who could lose their livelihood if dislocated from the shore area they are now living in.

full story (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4148&Itemid=2)

Punta Bulata White Beach photos
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Christendom

April 10th, 2008, 07:28 AM

Punta Bulata Beach - Cauayan, Negros Occidental
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bacolodchamp

April 10th, 2008, 09:16 AM

awesome...:banana::banana::banana:

Christendom

April 10th, 2008, 09:43 AM

^^southern negros are having splendor of a world class beach resorts...those pictures you are already posted that @Bacolodchamp...

Here's more the,,,
Kaitulari Eco-Tourism - Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental
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Christendom

April 10th, 2008, 09:46 AM

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Christendom

April 11th, 2008, 11:37 AM

is this true that there is a golf course in sipaway island, san carlos city? found this @ wikimapia.org
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Christendom

April 11th, 2008, 11:38 AM

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Christendom

April 12th, 2008, 04:23 AM

we have now a 4 golf courses in the province,,,and soon will have 6 for the 2 proposals in punta bulata beach resort in cauayan town and in silay city near NBSA

jaywalker

April 12th, 2008, 04:25 AM

^^Sipaway Island is a beauty!

bacolodchamp

April 12th, 2008, 04:55 AM

^^Sipaway Island is a beauty!

expect it to become another boracay when san carlos opens its doors to the world with the opening of the airport. it has the potential to be another world class resort. its lies strategically between two great islands, cebu and negros.:banana:

Christendom

April 12th, 2008, 07:35 AM

April 12, 2008
National dance congress in Bacolod (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2008/04/12/life/national.dance.congress.in.bacolod.html)

SESSIONS on festival management and creative movement await participants to the 16th national dance congress and the "araw ng sayaw" (Philippine celebration of international dance day) from April 27 to 29 at the Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod gymnasium and Panaad Stadium, respectively.

Intended for dance educators, choreographers of local government units (LGUs), tourism officers and festival organizers, the congress has identified three objectives: defining the significance of festivals and street dancing in community development, defining the contribution of street dance to the development of dance in the Philippines and crafting guidelines to redirect festivals towards a culture-based celebration.

Topics on festival management include publicity and promotion, economic/tourism value of the festivals, community involvement/collaboration and festival as showcase of local culture.

Key speakers from the Kalibo's Ati-Atihan ('Festival and Street Dance, the Beginning'), Iloilo's Dinagyang, Bacolod's Masskara and Negros Oriental's Buglasan ('Sharing Experiences on Street Dances of the Visayan Festivals') are also slated. Other topics include LGU/institutional support for festival, planning and organizing a festival: cultural/aesthetic value of street dance and concept/theme building for festivals, costumes and props, music, keeping the festival creative and exciting and festivals and the development of dance in the Philippines.

Choreographers, on the other hand, would undergo sessions on creative movement to culminate with a showcase. The congress will end with a session on synthesis/areas for policy consideration. A special session on grants and other assistance program of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) would also be held.

Keynote speaker for the congress opening ceremonies is Ricky de Ungria, head of the NCAA sub-commission on the arts. Shirley Halili-Cruz, NCCA dance committee chair and congress over-all project and artistic director, will give the rationale of the congress.

The dance congress and "araw ng sayaw" is a flagship project of the NCAA dance committee in partnership with Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, the provincial government of Negros Occidental, the city government of Bacolod and Negros Island Tourism Inc.

Theme is "Festivals: A celebration of the Filipino bayanihan" with sub-theme "A discourse on the Visayan festivals."

Registration fee is P500. Package rate to include pension or hotel accommodation, meals and snacks may be coursed to Oliver Dondonay at 433-8343. Hard copies of invitation letter are now available at the local secretariat office, Office of Vice President for Student Affairs at CSA-B. For confirmation of attendance, fax to Francis de los Santos of NCCA at (02) 527-2198/522-2084 or to Novy Radislao at (034) 434-5365. Contact 434-2471 local 106 or 40 for inquiries.

bacolodchamp

April 12th, 2008, 07:40 AM

busy month for bacolod and negros occidental, huh? sunod-sunod ang mga local and national events...

Christendom

April 12th, 2008, 07:44 AM

^ thats why bacolod got of many of the following awards and citations...a best place to live in and a best place to celebrate in...grabe

ofw_cebu

April 12th, 2008, 09:33 AM

expect it to become another boracay when san carlos opens its doors to the world with the opening of the airport. it has the potential to be another world class resort. its lies strategically between two great islands, cebu and negros.:banana:

what are the developments in sipaway island these days? dinivelop din ba as a tourist destination island?

bacolodchamp

April 12th, 2008, 11:58 AM

what are the developments in sipaway island these days? dinivelop din ba as a tourist destination island?

Photos posted by zyanz

Sipaway Island (Refugio Is) - San Carlos City, Negros Occidental

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jaywalker

April 12th, 2008, 07:09 PM

pictures during my recent Bacolod-Kabankalan Trip

Bacolod City:

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Talisay City

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Nature's Village

Bago City

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Villadolid

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Binalbagan

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Kabankalan City

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Zaycoland
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^^^^

jaywalker

April 13th, 2008, 02:58 PM

DSB Bounty

If you want some outdoor adventure this summer but the coasts and the beaches are too hot and sticky for you, look up and yonder – the hills and mountains are a cooler and more daring option.

One of the mountain routes taken by those who need just a day’s relaxing trip is the road to Don Salvador Benedicto, the northern mountain town of Negros Occidental, which is a nice 45-minute drive from Bacolod City.

The town, located 47 kms. away, offers endless attractions for those who love nature. On its hills and forests are springs, rivers and waterfalls where one can take a splash to cool the summer heat off.

The town, which was established 25 years ago from portions of Murcia, Calatrava and San Carlos City, is also a fertile ground for the raising of crops, fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants, which are among the attractions it showcases during the annual Panaad Festival in Bacolod City.

Another town attraction is the annual November festival known as Kali-Kalihan, the rituals of the mountain folk highlighted by dance steps on embers.

NightDog

April 14th, 2008, 06:38 AM

ang ganda pala ng negros. matindi na ang mga developments: malls, hotels, airports & resorts. talagang ito ang tinatawag na retirement destination.:)

bacolodchamp

April 15th, 2008, 05:01 AM

ang ganda pala ng negros. matindi na ang mga developments: malls, hotels, airports & resorts. talagang ito ang tinatawag na retirement destination.:)

yeah. so we need to earn lots of money so we can retire early in our home province and enjoy all these places and people of course..:)

SUV111

April 15th, 2008, 05:09 AM

Pictures of Campomanes Bay

photos by: Postergirl

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SUV111

April 15th, 2008, 05:10 AM

Photos by: postergirl
on the way to Punta Ballo beach
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Artistic Diving
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SUV111

April 15th, 2008, 05:12 AM

the baywalk(Poblacion Beach)
by: postergirl

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bacolodchamp

April 15th, 2008, 05:12 AM

i think there was a controversy erupted before regarding the construction of a port in campomanes bay. i'm glad it didn't materialize.:)

SUV111

April 15th, 2008, 05:13 AM

By: Postergirl
mangrove river cruise to sugar beach
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sugar beach from afar
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Driftwood Village Resort
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from under the coconut trees
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Takatuka Lodge
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SUV111

April 15th, 2008, 05:15 AM

really? didnt know that. :) anyway, i never thought sipalay is very beautiful. Lets wait when Kabankalan Aiport is completed, this will further boost tourism in that area :)

bacolodchamp

April 15th, 2008, 05:22 AM

really? didnt know that. :) anyway, i never thought sipalay is very beautiful. Lets wait when Kabankalan Aiport is completed, this will further boost tourism in that area :)

it will make travel a lot easier...

jaywalker

April 16th, 2008, 08:37 AM

Panaad activities bared

More activities are lined up for this year’s Panaad sa Negros Festival on the theme “Pasidungog” set April 26 to May 3, that will showcase the Negrense arts and culture as well as their talents and skills, a Capitol press release said.

A motorcade from the Provincial Capitol to Panaad Park at 3 p.m., will officially start the weeklong festivities, followed by the Opening Ceremony at the Panaad Stadium.

The Festival Dance Competition will be held next with groups representing the different local government units participating. It will be capped by fireworks display, Little Lin-ay sang Negros Pageant, and a band concert. There will also be a three-day mobile passporting at the Panaad that will start April 25, the press release also said.

On April 27, the annual Panaad National Dog Agility Competition will be held at the Panaad Stadium at 3 p.m., followed by the 3rd Negros Island Organic Farming Festival at 4 p.m.

The Negrense/Ilonggo Folk Dance Competition will be held at the Panaad Stadium at 7 p.m. and the Lin-ay sang Negros Festival Costume Parade and Talent Night will be held simultaneously at Robinson’s Place Bacolod.

The Sports Competitions are set April 28 at 8 a.m. and the Drum and Bugle Competition (Secondary level) at the Panaad Football Field.

Other activities are the RMN Hip Hop Challenge, Pop Dance Showdown, ABS-CBN Campus Hearthrobs 2K8 Dance show, Panaad Exhibit, Drum and Bugle Competition (Elementary level), NCCA International Dance Presentation, Banda Katunog with ABS-CBN M.O.R. at the Park Stage, UPLBAA Seminar, Panaad Breakdance “BBOY” Fest, Latin Dance Competition, Negros Pop Idol Singing Contest, Composo/Pop Song Writing Competition, Unilever Pop Fiesta featuring Spongecola and Southwing Bands with singers Nikki Gil, Yeng Constantino and Chad Peralta, and Livelihood Skills Olympics spearheaded by TESDA at the Covered Court that will start at 7 a.m. on May 2, the press release said.

The Provincial Government Employees’ Chorale Concert of Hiligaynon Songs will be held at the Park Stage and the much-awaited Lin-ay sang Negros 2008 Pageant to be hosted by Paolo Bediones will be held 8 p.m. at the Stadium May 2.

The closing ceremony and awarding of winners on the last day will be followed by a GMA Network-sponsored concert at the Stadium at 6 p.m., fireworks, and another band concert, the press release added.*

boy muscovado

April 17th, 2008, 12:58 PM

Yehey.....I hope they would still keep on campaigning Negros Occidental's official song.:banana2:

TUBO KAG MADAMO PA
By: Rogie Bacosa

Sa diin ka makakita sang matam-is nga yuhum,
nga napalibutan sang mga lin-ay nga matahum
nabatyagan mo na bala ang mainit nga pag-angga
Sa Negros lang abyan, imo tanan nga maklita

Natilawan mo na bala puto kay piyaya
barquillos kay bayi-bayi, kalamay hati sa paya
nagaraguok ang tiyan sa manok nga inasal
sa uga kag talaba, lukon kag tilapia

Chorus 1
Dali na sa Negros magbisita, agud mapamatud-an ang pagka-anyag niya
Dali na agud aton makita, Sa Negros may tubo kag madamo pa

Nakadtuan mo na bala ang tuburan sang Mambukal
Mga antigo nga balay, tren kag sentral sang kalamay
ang matinlo nga baybay kag mabugnaw nga busay
Ang Patag kag Kanlaon, aton nga tukibon

Nakasa-ot ka na bala sa Bacolod Masskara,
Pasalamat kag Sinulog, sinigayan, Dinagsa
Pasaway, Bailes de Luces, Tigkalalag, Pintaflores
Sa Panaad kadto na, kay pwerte ka sadya

Chorus 2
Dali na sa Negros kag mamiyesta, agud nga mabusog sa pag palangga niya
Dali na agod aton makita, Sa Negros may tubo kag madamo pa

(interlude)

Apang kung sa ano pa man nga mga pagkabutang
Ang tunay nga bugal kag kalipayan sang tanan
sa Diyos, sa banwa kag sa pamilya, mapinalangga-on
daw tubo sa katam-is, gugmang Negrosanon

(Repeat Chorus 1 except last line)
Dali na agod aton makita, sa Negros may tubo, sa Negros may tubo, sa Negros may tubo........
Kag madamo paaaa.........kag madamo paaaaa (fading)

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

can't find the MTV online but it was provided by ABS CBN TV4 Bacolod and Mr. George Madrigal

habagatcentral1

April 17th, 2008, 12:59 PM

^^ Dugay na ginapangita sa Youtube ina but I think it is being broadcast at Lagaw-Suroy Channel of Sky Cable which is shown in Iloilo, Bacolod, Dumaguete and Cebu.

boy muscovado

April 17th, 2008, 01:29 PM

^^ Dugay na ginapangita sa Youtube ina but I think it is being broadcast at Lagaw-Suroy Channel of Sky Cable which is shown in Iloilo, Bacolod, Dumaguete and Cebu.

Ya, wla gid ko gaka tak-an mamati...and syemps ang manghod ko nadala in one of the video clips (the last clips of children at Panaad waving the Philippine Flag-Batang Pinoy Games)...he he he hehe.......I really love the song...it gives me goosebumps...I hope I could have a copy of the video too

jaywalker

April 18th, 2008, 04:55 AM

Panaad sa Negros '08 activities set

IT'S all systems go for this year's Panaad sa Negros festival as more activities are lined up for the celebration from April 26 to May 3 to showcase Negrense arts and culture as well as their talents and skills.

With the theme "Pasidungog", the weeklong festivities would kick off with a motorcade from the Provincial Capitol to the Panaad Park at 3 p.m., to be followed by the opening ceremony at the Panaad stadium.

The festival dance competition would be held after the opening ceremony and would be participated in by groups representing the different local government units of the province.

The opening day of Panaad would be capped by a fireworks display, the "Little Lin-ay sang Negros" pageant and a band concert sponsored by Convergy's. There will also be a three-day mobile passport services at Panaad that will start on April 25.

On April 27, the annual Panaad national dog agility competition would be held at the Panaad stadium at 3 p.m. The 3rd Negros Island organic farming festival, hosted by the province, will also open on the same day at 4 p.m.

The Negrense/Ilonggo folk dance competition will be held at the Panaad stadium at 7 p.m. and the Lin-ay sang Negros festival costume parade and talent night would be held simultaneously at Robinson's Place Bacolod.

The four-day sports competitions will start on the 3rd day of Panaad, April 28, at 8 a.m. while the drum and bugle competition (secondary level) would open at the Panaad football field.

The RMN hip hop challenge would also be conducted at the Park stage at 6 p.m. followed by the pop dance showdown, 8 p.m., at the stadium, while the ABS-CBN Campus Heartthrobs 2K8 dance show would be held simultaneously at the Panaad Park stage.

For exhibit goers, Panaad is also a perfect venue as there will be a display of Negrense products, costumes, and delicacies during the duration of the festival.

There will be also be a Panaad exhibit starting April 25, 4 p.m., at SM City Bacolod while the 'Traje sang Lin-ay' display will open at the Negros Museum on April 28, 5 p.m.

Day 4 consists of the drum and bugle competition (elementary level) at the football field at 1PM, Capitol employees' day at the Panaad poolside at 2 p.m., NCCA international dance presentation at the Stadium, 8 p.m., to be followed by 'banda katunog' with ABS-CBN M.O.R. at the Park stage.

Day 5 includes the UPLBAA seminar at the 2nd level of the stadium at 8 a.m., Panaad breakdance 'BBOY' fest at the Park stage, 4 p.m., Latin dance competition at the Negros Occidental multipurpose activity center at 5 p.m., and the Negros pop idol iinging contest at the stadium, 8 p.m.

May 1, which is day 6, would be a day of songs since the pop song writing competition would be held at the Park stage, 5 p.m., and a Unilever pop fiesta, featuring Spongecola and Southwing bands with singers Nikki Gil, Yeng Constantino and Chad Peralta, will perform at the stadium at 7 p.m.

There will also be livelihood skills Olympics spearheaded by Tesda at the covered court that will start at 7 .m. on May 2. The Provincial Government Employees' chorale concert of Hiligaynon songs will be heard at the Park stage and the much-awaited "Lin-ay sang Negros" pageant, to be hosted by Paolo Bediones, will be done at 8 p.m. at the stadium.

Day 8 of the festival is the closing ceremony and awarding of winners at 3 p.m. to be followed by the GMA Network-sponsored concert at the stadium at 6 p.m.

There will also be a fireworks display followed by another band concert sponsored by Globe Telecom. (Capitol news)