Negros Occidental Travel and Tourism

[jaywalker]

Andy Alvarez photo

Lin-ay sang Negros 2008 Karlyn May Bautista of Hinigaran, flanked by her court, first runner-up Mona Gail D’Angelo of Victorias City, and second runner-up, Kristine Alonso of Bacolod City during last night’s four-hour tilt at the Panaad Stadium in Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod.*

Fireworks, celebrities cap Panaad

Celebrity shows and fireworks will cap the week-long celebration of the Panaad sa Negros Festival at the Panaad Park and Sports Complex in Bacolod City today, Gov. Isidro Zayco said yesterday.

A GMA Network show with celebrities will be held at the park at 2 p.m. to be followed by festival closing ceremony rites and awarding of prizes to winners of the various festival competitions.

The crowds in the evening will also be treated to fireworks and a Globe sponsored concert.*

[JEFFjr_25]

Congrats to all. Accdg. to news, it was a successful PANAAD 2008.

[jaywalker]

15 Years of the Panaad

On the 15th year of Panaad Festival, the “mother of all festivals in Negros Occidental”, attention is focused on the late Gov. Joseph Marañon, who passed away last month. With the ‘Pasidungog’ theme of the festival, the tribute was bestowed on the leader who was on his seventh year as governor of the province until his death last month.

Panaad closed yesterday with the awarding of prizes to the winners of the different arts, cultural, sports, booth and entertainment competitions held during the whole Panaad week. Leading officials in the closing rites was Gov. Isidro Zayco.

Activities included the trade fair, which showcased the different agricultural, cottage and industrial products of the Negros towns and cities, educational activities, dance festival, the organic farming fair, drum and bugle contest, a dog show, folk dancing, singing and song writing competitions as well as the Lin-ay sang Negros pageant, which was ongoing as of press deadline.

Also held during the festival were the passport processing program of the Department of Foreign Affairs, a dog agility show and the culminating activity for the Earth Week celebration in the province.

Our back-page feature shows scenes in some of the many activities captured by StarLife photographer Andy Alvarez which he captured through his camera

[drxe500]

they're getting fewer by the years . . .

[BYAHILO]

Pintaflores Festival Dancer, photo taken last saturday during the Aliwan Fiesta/... more to come...

[bacolodchamp]

7 farms, centers named agri-tourism destinations

The Negros Occidental Provincial Government has recognized seven farms and non-government organizations in the province as agri-tourism destinations.

Named were Shenandoah Farms in Bacolod City of Dr. Evangeline Aboyo; DC Cruz Aquaculture Corp. in Bago City of Philip Cruz; Mirasol Development Corp. in Victorias City and Manapla of Ramon Peñalosa; Buro-buro Springs Vermicomposting Farm in Talisay City of Jose and Pamela Henares;

Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation Inc. in Bacolod City managed by Aladino Moraca; Fresh Start Organics in Silay City of Ramon Jr. and Francine Uy; and the Integrated Correctional and Agricultural Technology Center in Bago City run by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist.

Edna Garde of OPA said these farms are the most requested places to visit by farmer-tourists.

Owners and representatives of the seven farms and organizations received certificates of recognition from Armigenia Benedicto of the OPA and Rommel Ledesma of the Negros Island Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Foundation at the closing rites of the recent 3rd Negros Island Organic Farmers’ Festival held at Social Hall of the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City.*NLG

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008...inessnews2.htm

[jaywalker]

Other countries are also aggressive in promoting the Agri-tourism.It's very helpful to the local farmers in terms of thier product exposure.

[bacolodchamp]

Originally Posted by jaywalker

Other countries are also aggressive in promoting the Agri-tourism.It's very helpful to the local farmers in terms of thier product exposure.

its like combining 2 of the most in-demand industries today, organic farming for agriculture and tourism. organic farming has a growing demand in the world today especially in europe.

[jaywalker]

It's definitely good for Negros to promote Agri-tourism.Negros Occ have very nice roads and both province are very accessible and surely people who love to drive will surely visit this places.

[suplado]

Musta panaad? Who wins the dance parade? http://www.supladoonline.com/panaad-...-along-to-see/ i really miss Negros and Panaad...

[jaywalker]

Mig Suplado ari ang nagdaog sa mga festival performers.

Originally Posted by jaywalker

Andy Alvarez photo

Isabela's "Kalag-Kalag' performes won the top prize in the Panaad 2008Fiesta Presentation Saturday.*

[bacolodchamp]

M. Padilla, Talisay top booth tiltBY CARLA GOMEZ

Talisay City and Moises Padilla town won the top awards for best destination booths in the city and town categories on the theme “Nature, adventure and wellness tourism” at the closing rites of the week-long Panaad sa Negros Festival Saturday.

Gov. Isidro Zayco said the Panaad Festival was a success because all the towns and cities participated in the festivities.

The other best destination booths, city category winners were Cadiz – second, Escalante – third, Silay – fourth, and Bago – fifth, festival executive director Marlin Sanogal said.

In the municipal category, the winners are Murcia – second, Calatrava – third, Pulupandan – fourth, and Don Salvador Benedicto – fifth.

The winners were judged according to level of service of the persons manning the booth, marketing relevance, landscaping, relevance to the theme, design and concept, artwork and creativity, and originality and uniqueness, Provincial Tourism Officer Jennylind Cordero said.

“For 2009 we would like to add the cleanest and greenest special award to make Panaad the cleanest festival in the country. A series of workshops will be conducted for the local governments on destination pavilion preparation and all,” she said.

Chairman of this year’s board of judges was Nilo Agustin, a consultant of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority and of the Department of Tourism.

Members were tourism officers Norberto Arcangel of Mandaluyong and Roselyn Merlin of Surigao, Peter de Vera of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and Joseph Perez of DOT.

Winners in the Best of Festival Dances at the opening rites of the Panaad were the Isabela Kalag-kalag Festival – first, San Carlos Pinta Flores Festival – second and Moises Padilla Hinuptan Festival – third.

Isabela won the first and second place in the IIonggo Pop Songwriting Contest and Escalante City was in third place. Best interpreter was Hyacinth Benignos of Escalante City.

Latin dancesport competition winners were John Ray Alipar and Ma. Lourine Sendico of Cadiz City – first place, Regino Abonyawan and Ashley Nicole Luna of Binalbagan – second and Jenell Tayo and Zillah Amparado of Valladolid – third.

Winners in the folk dance competition, rural category, were Himamaylan City – first, San Enrique – second and EB Magalona – third, while in the Ma. Clara category it was Cadiz – first, Silay – second and Murcia – third.

Drum and bugle competition winners in the secondary level are Bacolod – first, Talisay – second and Pontevedra – third; pop idol contest: La Castellana – first, Bacolod – second and Calatrava – third; Composo: Pulupandan – first, Cadiz – second and Talisay – third.

Zayco said he is thanking all the provincial, city and town officials and their staff who helped make the festival a success, the festival working committees, sponsors, Pagugyon Foundation, and the men in uniform who provided the security.*CPG

AT PANAAD FESTIVAL
Bago tops best products contest
Products from Bago City were the top awardees in the Panaad sa Negros Festival 2008 Trade Fair and Exhibits.

Bago City dominated the Home Accessories and Personal Accessories categories with its coco chandelier and coco bag, respectively. Each award came with a P20,000 cash prize.

Other winners in “Home Accessories” were Toys for Big Boys – Binalbagan, second, P15,000; and Kabankalan City’s lighted wall bamboo divider, third, P10,000, while in “Personal Accessories,” Hinoba-an’s hand-crafted silver jewelries, second, P15,000; and Murcia’s Bululoy necklace and bracelets, third, P10,000.

In the Home Furnishings category, San Carlos City’s chair won first place with P20,000; Binalbagan’s Palahuwayan, second, P15,000; and Bago City’s couch set, third, P10,000.

The Processed Food category was topped by the Sweet Chili Squid of Sagay City, P20,000; Nonoy’s Camias Bar, second, P15,000; and Dolor’s Macapuno Balls, third, P10,000.

Winners of the Design Excellence Award were Noel Dominic Gomez of NG Woodworks, home furnishings; Kent Gary Española, home accessories; Hamidon Altarez, personal accessories; and Feliza de la Cruz of Produkto Sagaynon.

The Top Grosser Awardees were San Carlos City, home furnishings; Calatrava, home accessories and personal accessories; and Cadiz City, processed food products.

All the awardees received P20,000 cash each.

The Technology and Livelihood Development Center supervised the competition which aimed to discover new and innovative products using the local skills, raw materials and artistry.

The criteria for the “Best Product,” “Design Excellence Award” are originality and uniqueness, 40 percent; craftsmanship, 30 percent; and market acceptance, 30 percent.

The processed food products were judged based on palatability, 40 percent; nutritive value, 30 percent; packaging/presentation, 20 percent; and pricing and costing, 15 percent.*NLG

[Christendom]

ancestral house near USLS-Bacolod...it needs to rehabilitate...some negrenses called it a white house



Sacred Hear Chapel- Bacolod

[bacolodchamp]

[QUOTE=zyanz;20433518]ancestral house near USLS-Bacolod...it needs to rehabilitate



this one is owned by the mirasol's. the mayor of binalbagan. yeah, i guess that needs to be restored. their ancestral house in binalbagan also needs restoration.

[jaywalker]

Wow!It does look like a palace.

[bacolodchamp]

Originally Posted by jaywalker

Wow!It does look like a palace.

indeed, migo jay. i been there before and the lobby is huge much more like in a hotel.

[dominick6100]

i have the video in vhs tape, but dont know how to upload it.

[drxe500]

Bago River (Under The Bago Bridge)

[jaywalker]

Originally Posted by postergirl

the Dizon-Ramos Museum











and there's the house beside it..

[boy muscovado]

Originally Posted by jaywalker

Andy Alvarez photo

Lin-ay sang Negros 2008 Karlyn May Bautista of Hinigaran, flanked by her court, first runner-up Mona Gail D’Angelo of Victorias City, and second runner-up, Kristine Alonso of Bacolod City during last night’s four-hour tilt at the Panaad Stadium in Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod.*
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No comment...the runners-up look much prettier and sound smarter...anyway, congrats

Originally Posted by drxe500

they're getting fewer by the years . . .

We still have one of these at home. Trying to refurbish it as a jeepney classic

[QUOTE=bacolodchamp;20433763]

Originally Posted by zyanz

ancestral house near USLS-Bacolod...it needs to rehabilitate



this one is owned by the mirasol's. the mayor of binalbagan. yeah, i guess that needs to be restored. their ancestral house in binalbagan also needs restoration.

yup the Mirasol Mansion......its a hotel-cum-palace inside......