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June 2009

Dinosaurs Once Roam This Land

They used to dominate the Negros landscape with their huge frame and the thunder of their approach can be heard even from a distance. A welcome disturbance in a bucolic landscape for it means it is already milling season. The climax of the 9-12 months of waiting for the canes to be harvested. Steam locomotives [...]

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The Blade Salon & Spa Opens Branch in Mambukal

The Blade Spa @ Mambukal is now open to serve you. The formal opening was held today, June 20, 2009, to coincide with the Mambukal Mudpack Festival. The occasion was graced by Negros Occidental Provincial Board Member Patrick Lacson. The Blade Spa @ Mambukal wishes to offer relaxation services to the guests at the resort. [...]

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Mudpack Festival 2009 in Pictures

The Mudpack festival is celebrated to pay homage to mother Earth and to nurture its preservation. It is the Negrenses’ way of giving importance to the environment. Through the festival, it is hope to raise the level of awareness of the people on environmental issues. The 2009 Mudpack Festival drew in huge crowd including foreigners. [...]

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Festivals & Fiestas

Organic Trade Fair Opens at Robinsons

The “Organik Market Fair” opened today at the Robinsons Place Bacolod in connection with the Celebrationof the Provincial Environment Week with the theme “Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation Through Organic Agriculture. Organic products form the members of the Organik na Negros! Organic Producers and Retailers Association (ONOPRA) will be on display until June 24, 2009. [...]

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Arts, Culture & Heritage

Victorias City’s Church of the Angry Christ

Church of the Angry Christ. The name invokes a sense of wonder. Perhaps because anger is one of the seven deadly sins and it’s strange that a Catholic Church would associate Christ with it. I haven’t had the opportunity to visit the Church of the Angry Christ even though I often visit Victorias City. It [...]

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RatedX Underwear Show

It’s already rainy season but something sizzling hot is about to happen in Bacolod City. Ad Group Promotions Philippines and MMJ Ad Mark Promotions in cooperation with Casino Filipino – PAGCOR Bacolod proudly present – RATED X – a celebrity underwear fashion show featuring Bacolod’s top models on July 18, 2009 8pm at the PAGCOR [...]

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5,000 Volunteered for Bacolod Human Flag

Bacolod City may have failed in bagging the biggest human flag but the 5,000 strong human flag formation is the first in the country. The organizers originally targeted 9,000 volunteers for the human flag. The Bacolod human flag was a part of the celebration of the 111th Independence Day last June 12. The volunteers were [...]

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2009 Mudpack Festival Schedule

2009 Mudpack Festival Schedule 20-21 June 2009 Day 1 (Saturday) Morning 6:30 – 8:00 Hataw with Ching 8:00 Poster Making Competition for Kids (Start) 10:00 – 10:15 Panawagan 10:15-10:30 Opening Ceremony Ms. Earth Flora & Fauna Presentation 10:30 – 12:00 Chants & Stunts Competition Drumbeating Competition Clay Body Painting Competition (Start) Mixed Media Art Competition [...]

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Festivals & Fiestas

Bacolod Eyes Guinness for Biggest Human Flag

It seems the City Government of Bacolod is intent on getting into the Guiness Book of World Records. After attempting the Guinness Book of World Record for the world’s longest grill, Bacolod City will again attempt another Guinness. This time it’s for the biggest human flag for the celebration of the 111th Philippine Independence this [...]

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Wanted: Bacolod & Negros Bloggers

Calling all bloggers from Bacolod City and in Negros Island. Ms. Janette Toral, author of Blogging From Home and DigitalFilipino.com Club will be coming over to Bacolod City for a fellowship / networking event where e-commerce industry players and bloggers can catch up and exchange updates. The event will be on July 4, Saturday, 6 [...]

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