World-Class Bago Silk
April 12, 2009 by Glady
Filed under Bago City, Education, Governance, & Business
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 [...]
Pataan Mountain Resort, Bago City
November 14, 2008 by Glady
Filed under Bago City, Featured, Nature, Travel & Tourism, Resorts
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 [...]
The Day Negros Bluffed Its Way To Freedom
November 5, 2008 by Glady
Filed under Arts, Culture & Heritage, Featured
Today, Negrenses celebrate the 110th anniversary of 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 [...]
7 Negros Occidental Cities Ready to Streamline Business Licensing System
August 16, 2008 by Glady
Filed under Bacolod City, Bago City, Cadiz City, Education, Governance, & Business, Kabankalan City, Sagay City, San Carlos City, Silay City, Talisay City
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 [...]
