Friday 18th May 2012

Bacolod City

Punta Taytay Celebrates 50th Charter, Patik Patik Festival 2011

Barangay Punta Taytay headed by its chieftain Rufino Alcala along with his kagawads kicked off its week-long 50th Charter Celebration with a community parade around the major thoroughfares of the village and neighboring barangay in Bacolod City last March 14. Punta Taytay is a coastal barangay, which is a flat lowland situated in the southern [...]

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Education, Governance, & Business

Let’s Talk About the Weather: How to Access Real-Time Weather in Bacolod

Weather used to be the most mundane thing that can be a topic of a discussion. Not anymore. The effects of climate change that we all experience have made us aware how important it is to talk about the weather and to have access to information about the weather. Typhoons Frank and Ondoy have taught [...]

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Sports, Entertainment & Lifestyle

Sitti in Bacolod

Just a short and quick note to bossa nova lovers. Sitti, the country’s bossa nova queen will be in Bacolod to hold a concert on March 9, 2011 at 8:00pm-10:00pm at the Santuario de La Salle, Bacolod City. This is a fund raising event sponsored by the USLS Seniors Batch 80 which will benefit various [...]

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Nature, Travel & Tourism

Yes Virginia, we have Taxis in Bacolod

A taxi driver told me that most of his Tagalog-speaking passengers who went to the Azkals-Mongolia football game were quite surprised to see a lot of taxis in Bacolod. This reminded me of a former officemate who told me that she was irritated when somebody from the head office asked her if there are taxis [...]

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Education, Governance, & Business

Hi Residences: A New Luxury Condominium to Rise in Bacolod East Area

Those who live in Bacolod East area may have been curious as to the developments in front of Villa Angela Subdivision. Personally, I thought it was just another subdivision. But last week, that curiosity was satisfied when finally, tarpaulins were put up. On the site will soon rise the Hi Residences Luxury & Modern Living [...]

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Food & Dining

FIESTA Bacolod 2011 Schedule

The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Negros Occ (HRANO), the lead food and hospitality organization in Negros Occ., will host the Food Industry Exhibition & Symposium for Trade Aadvancement or FIESTA Bacolod 2011 on March 3 to 5, 2011 at Robinsons Place Bacolod. Lined up are exciting events for everyone such as: culinary competitions for [...]

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Education, Governance, & Business

Francis Kong to Speak in Bacolod

Francis Kong will be in Bacolod City on February 26, 2011 to speak on Being Better Than Your Best. Mr. Kong is one of the Philippine’s foremost inspirational speakers and has also written several books on business and motivation.The event will be held at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum at 8:10am. Francis Kong [...]

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Featured

Wear White Shirt for the Azkals Game on February 9

Do you have a ticket for the Azkals game against Mongolia? If you do then please take note of the checklist that the Philippine Azkal Fans came up with. Practice / familiarize myself with the chants listed below. Wear WHITE Azkals Tshirt*. Bring Philippine flag and/or Azkals/Philippine football scarf. Facepaints. Enjoy the game and give [...]

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Arts, Culture & Heritage

Bacolaodiat 2011 Reaching New Heights

I thought Bacolaodiat has reached a plateau with the Bacolaodiat 2011 celebrations having almost the same events as in Bacolaodiat 2010, well I was happy to be proven wrong. I was at the Chopsticks Alley during the opening of Bacolaodiat 2011 and judging by the throngs of people at the North Capitol Road and along [...]

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Arts, Culture & Heritage

BacoLaodiat 2011 Officially Open

Bacolod City officially opened the BacoLaodiat 2011 Festival yesterday in welcome of the Chinese Year of the Rabbit. The grandiose event kicked off with a Grand Parade featuring the colorful floats of the twelve animal zodiacs and lanterns from the participating groups of the Lantern Dance Parade. Dragon and lion dances completed the parade line [...]

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Sports, Entertainment & Lifestyle

WANDERLIFE – Cambodian Circus Theater Group

The Negros Museum, National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the Philippine International Arts Festival is bringing the Cambodian Circus Theater Group to Bacolod in a show dubbed Wanderlife. The group will be performing at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum on February 15, 2011 at 6PM. Tickets are available at P100, P300, [...]

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