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March 2009

Seafood Restos at Brgy. Balaring, Silay City

Balaring, a small barangay in Silay City, is one of our family’s frequent lunchtime destination. We usually go here after the Sunday morning mass especially when the weather is breezy and the skies are clear. Hectares of sugarcane plantations hide rows of seaside restaurants such as this. (Tama Plaza, the largest among them) They offer [...]

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Thank Heavens for Angel Wings/Diwal

The diwal or angel wings clam (Pholas orientalis) is a highly seasonal shellfish and prized for its delectable and succulent taste. Diwal thrives in the sandy-muddy bottoms of inter tidal areas in coastal waters of Capiz and Negros Occidental. I remember eating them while growing up in Iloilo but I haven’t had the fortune to [...]

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Panaad Sa Negros 2009

The Panaad Festival 2009 will once again bring together the 13 cities and 19 municipalities of the Province of Negros Occidental in one big event on April 18-25, 2009 at the Panaad park and Stadium, Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City. Panaad sa Negros was judged Best Tourism Event of 2008 in the Provincial Category by the [...]

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PALumba 2009: 2nd National Drag Race

After the success of PALumba sa MassKara 2008, the organizers are once again bringing the sports event in Bacolod City with the PALumba 2009. The 2nd National Drag Race is scheduled on 17-19 April 2009 at the old Bacolod PAL Airport. Racers from around the country are once again expected to join the event. Several [...]

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Bacolod Launching of Ipanema Gisele Bundchen Seeds Collection

Tsinelas, slippers, flip flops … no matter what you call them, I’m sure you own at least a pair. These flip flops are very essential to living in a tropical country such as the Philippines. Especially now that the summer is just around the corner, the beach beckons your flip flop clad feet. What better [...]

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Bacolod City to Host 12th IBP National Convention

Bacolod City will host the 12th National Convention of Lawyers of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines to be held on March 26-28,2009 at teh Bacolod Pavilion Hotel and Resort. Around 2,000 lawyers of the IBP from all over the country will be joining the national convention with the theme “Upholding the Rule of Law: [...]

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Mambukal Mountain Resort

About 30 minutes drive away from Bacolod City lies a picturesque mountain resort managed by the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental. The Mambukal Mountain Resort located in the town of Murcia, Negros Occidental lies 1,200 feet above sea level and serves as gateway to Mt. Kanlaon. The resort was originally developed by a Japanese architect [...]

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Things To Do at The Ruins

There has been a lot of developments at The Ruins since we featured it here. Worth mentioning are the staff who are very professional. It was evident that they have been trained well. The tour guides are well versed to the history of the mansion. They explained interesting facts about the mansion. You can also [...]

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The Ruins Structure & Architecture

The mansion of Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson was built in the early 1900’s but to this day, the 903 square meter structure still stands tall amidst sugar plantation and its grandeur is a testament of the lifestyle of the hacienderos. The structure of what’s left of the mansion is that we now call The Ruins, [...]

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Education, Governance, & Business

San Carlos Bioenergy Now Hiring

As of March 2, 2009, the San Carlos Bioenergy, Inc. has the following vacant positions: * Automotive Mechanic/Driver * Cane Supply Traffic Coordinator * Community Relations Officer* Legal Officer* Loading Station Operator* Machinist * Pollution Control Officer * Shift Mechanics * Switchgear/Transformer Tender Submit application letter and resume with recent 2×2 picture to: Option 1: [...]

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How To Get to The Ruins

First time visitors would be interested to know how to get to The Ruins. Getting to Ruins will take you around 15 minutes from downtown Bacolod City. The Ruins is located in Talisay City but you can get there also via Brgy. Bata, Bacolod City. I’ll provide here a short guide on how to get [...]

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