Sunday 5th February 2012

Western Visayas

Negros Occidental Named Best Performing Province by DILG

The provincial government of Negros Occidental bagged four major awards during the awarding ceremonies of the Pagdayaw Awards 2008 of the Department of Interior and Local Government last December 17, 2008. Negros Occidental was adjudged as the “Best Performing Province in Western Visayas” and also received three awards out of four categories – “Excellence in [...]

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Coffee Shops

Starbucks Bacolod Now Brewing

Bacolod woke up with the aroma of Starbucks Bacolod yesterday, December 9. The opening of Starbucks Bacolod has been eagerly anticipated by coffee aficionados in the province. Starbucks Bacolod is located at 18th corner Lacson St., along Bacolod City’s Tourism Strip. Starbucks Bacolod is the first Starbucks in Western Visayas and hopefully will not be [...]

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Arts, Culture & Heritage

Experience Negros Heritage Through Churches

I will be going with friends who were commissioned by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) to conduct photo-documentation of Catholic Churches in Western Visayas. Today will be the start for the Negros Occidental leg which will end on Monday, December 1. I know it will be a grueling three days considering [...]

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