Sunday 5th February 2012

Bago City

Rediscover Buenos Aires Mountain Resort in Bago City

Most of Negros Island’s beauty remains hidden from the rest of the country. This boot-shaped island is blessed by nature with fascinating places waiting to be discovere. Bago City in the Province of Negros Occidental on the Western side of the Island is probably one of those places that when God gifted the mortals with [...]

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Sports, Entertainment & Lifestyle

2011 National Games Scehdule of Events & Venues

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Arts, Culture & Heritage

Babaylan 2011 Winners

Unfortunately, I didn’t get to experience the Babaylan Festival 2011 which was held last February 19, 2011 as the highlight of the 45th Charter Anniversary of Bago City. I have been sick on and off for the past two weeks so I had to give up most of my weekend activities. Fortunately, my photoblogger friend [...]

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Arts, Culture & Heritage

Babaylan Festival 2011

Bago City is set to hold the highlight of the Babaylan Festival 2011 on February 19, 2011 coinciding with the 45th charter anniversary of the city. Babaylan Festival was conceived to highlight the Babaylan, a character in pre-Spanish Visayas. The Babaylan has a very important and powerful role in the community. Although oftentimes portrayed as [...]

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Cinco de Noviembre 2010 Celebrations

Negros Occidental will be celebrating the 112th Cinco de Noviembre this year and there will be a lot of activities in celebration of what is known as Negros Day. It’s also a non-working holiday in Negros Occidental so it will also be a good time to reacquaint ourselves with what the Negros Revolution is all [...]

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Education, Governance, & Business

World-Class Bago Silk from OISCA

Sericulture, the rearing of silkworm for the production of raw silk, is a thriving industry in Bago City that supports hundreds of farmers. Because of its potential, Silk is the One Town, One Product (OTOP) of Bago City and the banner OTOP of the Province of Negros Occidental. The Silkworm Rearing Project in Bago City [...]

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Pataan Mountain Resort, Bago City

Had my grandma not have her hair permed that weekend, we would have not known that Bago City is home to another marvel, the Pataan Mountain Resort. From Kipot Twin Falls, we travelled three (3) kilometers following the road to PNOC (thanks to the locals who gladly gave us directions). Along the way, a lady [...]

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Arts, Culture & Heritage

Cinco de Noviembre: The Day Negros Bluffed Its Way To Freedom

Today, Negrenses celebrate the Al Cinco de Noviembre to commemorate the Negrenses’ uprising against the colonizers on November 5, 1898. The uprising led to the surrender of the Spanish troops in the province and the establishment of the short-lived Cantonal Government of Negros reuniting Negros Occidental and Oriental. Led by Gen. Juan Araneta from Bago [...]

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Education, Governance, & Business

7 Negros Occidental Cities Ready to Streamline Business Licensing System

Seven cities in Negros Occidental yesterday forged a Memorandum of Understanding with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) for the implementation of Streamlining Business Permits and Licensing System (BPLS) Project. This project is aimed at upgrading their business permits and licensing issuance system, a common backlog in starting a [...]

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