Federico’s Named Best Bignay Wine

Local wine producer Federico’ Island Wine based in Victorias City was named Best Bignay Wine in the Tropical Wine Competition hosted by the Department of Science and Technology South Luzon Cluster on November 11, 2009 at SM City Sta. Rosa City, Laguna. Federico’s bested other six finalists in the Bignay Category from other regions. Bignay [...]

No More Logging in the Northern Negros Natural Park

The remaining 16,487 hectares of forest cover at the Northern Negros Natural Park are nor protected from commercial logging with Republic Act 3680 imposing a logging ban in the 3rd District of Negros Occiental which comprise the cities of Silay, Talisay and Victorias and two municipalities, E.B. Magalona and Murcia. President Arroyo signed into law [...]

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 [...]

Canetown, Victorias City: House and Lot for Sale

I’m helping out a friend sell their house and lot located in Canetown, Victorias City. I have personally visited the place and I like it because it already has fruit bearing trees and a nice picnic area overlooking the river. Here’s the description of the property: Lot Area: 1,447 Square Meters; Floor Area: 205 Square [...]

Sandra Seifert Crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2009

Sandra Seifert of Negros Occidental was crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2009 in the Coronation Night held at The Arena in San Juan City last night besting 49 candidates. It was a double victory, since another Negros Occidental candidate, Adie Adelantar of Victorias City was crowned Miss Eco-Tourism. It was a heart-warming moment when Seifert and [...]

Three Negros Occidental Candidates in Ms. Philippines Earth Pageant

Three Negros Occidental beauties are vying for the 2009 Ms. Philippines-Earth title.  Ms. Jan Maricris Vega of Bacolod City, Ms. Adie Adelantar of Victorias City, and Ms. Sandra Seifert representing Negros Occidental are all competing for the 9th Annual Ms. Philippines-Earth. The people of Negros Occidental are all excited to watch the Coronation Night on [...]