10th Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival
Whenever the Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival is being held each year, it is fun to go to the Provincial Capitol Grounds in Bacolod City[…]
Have you been to an Organic Farmers Festival?
I must admit, having been away from my hometown for two decades made me miss on so many events and happenings. I was curious about[…]
Victorias City opened its Organic Market and Pasalubong Center
Victorias City, known as The Sweet Green City, located in the northern part of Negros Occidental, Philippines, is strengthening its organic farming industry with the[…]
Healthy Buys at the Organic Market
Ever since I covered the Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival in 2014, I have become more exposed and more aware of the great benefits of[…]
First-time in Fresh Start Organic Farm
In some malls in Bacolod City you will find this store or area with neatly packed greens bearing the name Fresh Start filling a portion of[…]
Organic produce at the Negros First-Army Wellness Farm
It was a trip to Camp Nelson Gerona in Brgy. Minoyan, Murcia, a few meters from Mambukal Resort, to help organize a medical mission. After[…]
A Feast of Earth and Soul: Terra Madre Spices Up Bacolod
In a city where smiles bloom as effortlessly as sugarcane in the sun, November 2025 brought something even sweeter to Bacolod: the first-ever Terra Madre[…]
LANAI by Fresh Start: A Relaxing Natural Dining Experience
LANAI by Fresh Start opened its doors to the public on December 8, 2021, and although I wasn’t able to visit on that day, I[…]
Living La Dolce Vita in Negros Occidental
A trip to Negros Occidental can be summed up in one word: Manamit! It means yummy, flavorful, appetizing, good taste, delicious and so much more.[…]
First-time in Merkado Cafe Bacolod
Merkado in local language (Hiligaynon is the language of those living in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines) means market. Most towns in my country,[…]
Global Food Trip in Bacolod Restaurants
Whenever friends visit my city, they always ask me my recommended places to eat. Bacolod City, capital of the province of Negros Occidental, the sugar[…]
First-time in Peñalosa Farms
It was a bright sunny morning when we drove from Bacolod City in Negros Occidental, the Philippines to nearby Victorias City. There were six of[…]
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The Quarter Chaophraya and my riverside adventure in Bangkok
Under the moonlit night, I sat by the circular stone bench at the edge of The Quarter Chaophraya, watching the boats plying the Chao Phraya River.[…]
Places to visit in Negros Occidental
I’ve said this time and again. The good thing about living in an archipelago, with over 7,000 islands at that, is that the beach can[…]
