Category: with locals
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10 Quirky, Quaint Stays in the Philippines
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Although I have traveled around the Philippines, I just barely scratched the surface as there remains a big chunk of territory that is still left uncharted by this blogger. Work assignments have provided me with the opportunity to go to major cities within our 7,107-island nation. Plus, the cheapest flights…
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Silk Making at OISCA Bago
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I have heard of the popular silk making industry in Bago City, Negros Occidental, Philippines that is run by OISCA, or Organization for Industrial, Spiritual & Cultural Advancement. The organization started in Japan in 1961 and the OISCA-Philippines Chapter was organized in Manila in 1965. However, it was not until…
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10th Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival in Bacolod
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Every year, when the Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival comes around, I always look forward to visiting the Provincial Capitol Grounds in Bacolod City. The festival transforms the area into a vibrant marketplace filled with fresh harvests, organic products, and stories from farmers who continue to embrace sustainable agriculture. Beyond the colorful displays…
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First-time in Taiwan: Exploring Taipei and New Taipei
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Taiwan had always felt like a familiar neighbor, yet it remained one of those destinations we often overlooked. Located just a short flight away from the Philippines, it seemed surprising that we had not visited sooner. If not for a friend who traveled to Taiwan and encouraged us to experience…
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18th St. Palapala Restaurant: Serving Fresh, Delicious Food
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Palapala, to Negrenses, is synonymous with having fresh seafood on display and you can have them cooked however you want. It has become a tourist attraction and the whole experience of choosing your fresh seafood and have them cooked is something that many travelers look forward to enjoying. I have…
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Chikaan SM Bacolod: Feasting on Filipino Food
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Recently, we had some guests from Manila. She contacted her friends in Bacolod for a dinner together. Where else to enjoy good Filipino food with a Visayan trademark but in Chikaan at the newly opened store in SM City Bacolod? [UPDATE 2023: The restaurant has closed and is no longer…
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A Singaporean Food Festival at L’Fisher
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And a Chance to Fly to Singapore via Cebu Pacific for Free! For those in Bacolod who are craving for a taste of Singapore, you can enjoy one this weekend as L’Fisher Hotel heats up its international buffet a notch higher with the inclusion of a Singaporean Food Fest on…
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Homey Saltimboca Tourist Inn at the Heart of Bacolod City
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There I was cooling off in the pool, floating and basking in the morning sun. I loved the tranquility of the place, the privacy it was providing, and the fact that I had the pool all to myself. The birds were flying over me as if joining me in this…
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Meganox and the Sugarcane Paradox
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I live in what is known as the Sugar Bowl of the Philippines – the province of Negros Occidental. I grew up in such a way that the sugar mill was my playground. I breathed the whiff of caramelized sugar during milling season. I was attuned to the noise the…
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Truly Negrense Products at the Negros Trade Fair
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Living in the Philippine capital for 20 years, the closest thing I have come to apprising myself on the latest about home (home is Bacolod City in the province of Negros Occidental) that has tangible evidence of progress are the products I see at the Negros Trade Fair that is…
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Tree planting at Upper Caliban-Imbang Watershed in Bacolod
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Adopt an Animal at NFEFI-BCC As progress and development continue in the Philippines, the onslaught on the natural environment has also been going on for years. The combination of climate change and man-made disasters have created a huge dent in our ecosystem. The country’s forest cover of 27 million hectares…
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All-Filipino lunch at the L’Fisher Chalet Restaurant
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It was a satisfying Independence Day celebration for me this year. It seemed that it was a day that granted me freedom from hunger, to be specific. I might not be in nearby Iloilo City, a sea away from my hometown Bacolod, where the President of the Republic commemorated the event;…
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Things To Catch at the Panaad sa Negros Festival at Night
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The Panaad sa Negros Festival is the much-awaited event in the province of Negros Occidental. The Panaad Park and Stadium come alive whenever this festival is celebrated every April. The pavilions of the 13 cities and 19 towns of the province display the best of their respective places, from food…
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15 Reasons to Have More Fun in the Philippines
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Although the campaign, Visit the Philippines, was in 2015, every year is a reason to have more fun in my wonderful country, the Philippines. As a student of life where the world is my classroom, I always thirst for new things to unravel. That is why I pore myself reading…
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Feature: Global Help Swap Interview About Their Travels
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This is the first time that I am featuring authors of a travel site. You see, traveling and community service are some of the passions I have. Browsing through the worldwide web for leads that can somehow help me fulfill these passions, I chanced upon the site Global Help Swap,…