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December 2008

Federico’s Fruit Wine: A Perfect Gift

If you think good wines are made from grapes only, think again. A dear friend gave me a bottle of Federico’s Island Wine made from Duhat as a Christmas gift last year. I was surprised to find that the fruit wine was made in Victorias City, Negros Occidental. I’m not a wine connoisseur but the [...]

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Featured

Codcod, San Carlos: Vegetable Basket of Negros

I was told that what used to be known as Canlaon vegetables in fact did not come from Canlaon City in Oriental Negros but from Codcod, San Carlos City in Negros Occidental. Brgy. Codcod is one of the 18 barangays of San Carlos City. It used to be more accessible from Canlaon City when access [...]

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SSC Bacolod Charity Event

Skyscrapercity.com Bacolod City Forum members worked hand in hand to come up with a charity event for the elderlies at the St. Vincent de Paul Home for the Older Persons in Bacolod City last December 20, 2008. Forum members based outside of the country donated most of the funds while local forum members did all [...]

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SSC Bacolod Christmas Party 2008

Some of us met for the first time but everybody seemed quite familiar, as though we’ve known each other a long time. In f act we do, only online. Skyscrapercity.com Bacolod City Forum members held a Christmas Party at the Sylvia Manor Hotel last December 19, 2008. It was a night filled with fun and [...]

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Education, Governance, & Business

San Carlos City: Best Performing City in Western Visayas

San Carlos City is one of my favorite cities in Negros Occidental. Through my work, I was able to travel to San Carlos often and through this, observed the various developments that make this city stand out. San Carlos City has been recipient of local and national awards for its various development programs and projects. [...]

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Pyromagic 2008 The Return

The sky broke out in different colors as we watched the last three entries to the SM City Bacolod’s Pyromagic 2008 The Return. Thousands trooped to SM City to watch the fireworks display for two consecutive Saturdays. Last night was the last and Bacolod City’s Peacock Fireworks was the last to performer among three teams [...]

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Education, Governance, & Business

Bacolod City: Best in Economic Development in Western Visayas

Bacolod City bested other cities in Western Visayas in the Economic Development category of the Pagdayaw Awards 2008 of DILG Region VI. Barangay Taculing of Bacolod City also won the Excellence in Lupong Tagapamayapa award. The Pagdayaw Awards is an annual awarding ceremonies initiated by DILG Region VI to recognize best performing local government units [...]

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Education, Governance, & Business

Negros Occidental Named Best Performing Province by DILG

The provincial government of Negros Occidental bagged four major awards during the awarding ceremonies of the Pagdayaw Awards 2008 of the Department of Interior and Local Government last December 17, 2008. Negros Occidental was adjudged as the “Best Performing Province in Western Visayas” and also received three awards out of four categories – “Excellence in [...]

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Sipalay City Tourist Spots

Sipalay City is Negros Occidental’s best kept tourist destination. But it is a secret no more as no less than President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo bared to the world the city’s attractions when she went diving in Sipalay City. Touted as the “Jewel of the Sugar Island”, Sipalay City is fast becoming a destination of choice among [...]

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Arts, Culture & Heritage

Lanterns at the Provincial Jail

Ever since I transferred here in Bacolod City, I would always look forward to the lanterns displayed in front of the Negros Occidental Provincial jail during Christmas season. The bright colors of the lanterns can make you forget who crafted them. These lanterns are made by the inmates themselves while their family sells them outside [...]

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Coffee Shops

Starbucks Bacolod Now Brewing

Bacolod woke up with the aroma of Starbucks Bacolod yesterday, December 9. The opening of Starbucks Bacolod has been eagerly anticipated by coffee aficionados in the province. Starbucks Bacolod is located at 18th corner Lacson St., along Bacolod City’s Tourism Strip. Starbucks Bacolod is the first Starbucks in Western Visayas and hopefully will not be [...]

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