Bravehearts: Fight Against Cervical Cancer

Saturday, 28 February 2009, 1:00 | Category : Events

Last Saturday, I was invited on a fight against Cervical Cancer Seminar organized by Bravehearts, Glaxo-SMith Kline and Campaigns & Greys at Bizu Greenbelt 5. The guest speaker for the event was Dra. Rebecca Singson. She told us told us the risk of Cervical Cancer is greater than we thought Worldwide, for this [...]

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Valladolid Negros

Friday, 27 February 2009, 12:19 | Category : Churches, Road Trip

Valladolid, Negros Occidental was the 3rd stop on our tour of South Negros. Valladolid is a 4th class municipality of the province, according to the 2000 Census of NSO.
The Municipality of Valladolid is known as the “Fruit Basket” of Negros because of its huge production of fruits. Aside from that, the town is known for [...]

Lord Byron’s Back Ribs in Bacolod

Thursday, 26 February 2009, 11:34 | Category : Food

When in Bacolod City, one should not miss going to Lord Byron’s where you can find the best back ribs in the City. A lot of Bacolenos been gushing about Lord Byron’s Back Ribs – how tender and tasty the meat is. So, I’m really glad that I was finally able to try it.

Oh! So [...]

Puerto Princesa celebrates “Balayong Festival” on March 4

Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 11:55 | Category : Festivals

Puerto Princesa will celebrate its 137th Founding Anniversary, dubbed as “Balayong Festival”, on March 4, 2008 which will be highlighted by balayong tree-planting, street dancing and colorful floral parade depicting the Palawan Cherry Blossoms.
A merry mixture of socio-civic, cultural, historical, and sports activities are part of the run events. At the “Tabuan” parade (tabuan means [...]

“Festivals of the North” returns in annual Dagupan fest

Friday, 20 February 2009, 15:38 | Category : Festivals

At least 20 towns and 10 cities in Region 1, Cordillera and Central Luzon have already signified their intention to join the “Festivals of the North”, a featured event in the 2009 Dagupan Bangus Festival slated here from April 15 to May 1 this year.
Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, who chairs anew the executive committee of [...]

The Century Old Church in Hinigaran Negros

Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 12:23 | Category : Churches

Last month I went on a tour of South Negros with my cousin and nieces to discover the hidden gem of the south. Our first stop was Kabankalan City for their 2009 Sinulog Festival. Then our next stop was the municipality of Hinigaran, Negros.
Hinigaran is a 1st class municipality who is known for [...]

Kabankalan 2009 Sinulog Festival

Sunday, 15 February 2009, 17:59 | Category : Festivals

Last month, I went to Kabankalan City with my cousin and nieces to join the Kabankalanon in celebrating the 2009 Sinulog Festival. The said festival is celebrated in honour of Senyor Santo Nino for helping the people in driving away the Moro Pirates.

MV Doulos Back in Bacolod City

Thursday, 12 February 2009, 15:32 | Category : News

MV Doulos, the world’s first floating book fair will once again dock at Bacolod’s BREDCO Port today February 12. But it will be open to the public tomorrow February 13 until March 2, 2009. Then on March 3 it will sail to their next destination, Manila and the rest of SE Asia. The mission of [...]

37th Iloilo Paraw Regatta

Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 2:48 | Category : Festivals, News, Philippines

The 37th Iloilo Paraw Regatta, an annual race of colorful native sailboats in the strait between Iloilo City and Guimaras Island every third weekend of February, is now sailing for bigger festivities.
City Tourism Officer Ben Jimena said this year’s theme “Sailing the High Seas, Mooring for More” showed the attempt of Paraw Regatta to get [...]

Baguio expects the biggest crowds in the Panagbenga streetdancing and floral parade

Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 16:35 | Category : Festivals, News

The chairman of the executive committee of the Baguio Flower Festival Monday said that the city expects the biggest crowds in the on-going festivities during the grand streetdancing parade on February 22 and the floral float parade on March 1.
Anthony de Leon said with such expectations, all sectors here, especially the Baguio City Police Office [...]

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