The spotlight is now trained on Sipalay City as the must-go place in the province of Negros Occidental in the Philippines. It’s the heel part of the sock-shaped island of Negros. Fine white sand beaches, tiny islands and breathtaking bays dot the coastline of Sipalay City. From the stretch of the Punta Ballo beach area, …
Oslob is not just a place where you can watch or swim with the whale sharks (Read: Guidelines in Whale Shark Watching in Oslob). There’s definitely more to Oslob than meets the eye. There’s neighboring Sumilon Island, which is a boat away from the town. Then there’s Tumalog Falls and Mainit Sulfuric Hot Spring, but …
Before we embarked on a trip to Oslob, so much have been written about the whale shark interaction in this southern part of Cebu, Philippines. Save Philippine Seas have written the cons of the whale shark feeding activity (Read: Why feeding of whale sharks should stop). The Shark Research Institute has also made a report …
It all started with a discussion with fellow bloggers and online influencers about going to the southern part of Cebu, which is an island away from Negros, in the Philippines. Friends from the academe have been there recently and we wanted to go there, too. As we were asking those who have been there before …
We started early in the morning coming from Bacolod City going through the Murcia-Bago road onward to La Castellana, Negros Occidental for the turnover of the Agos Ram Pump project of Coca-Cola Philippines, in partnership with the Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation, Inc. (AIDFI), in celebration of Earth Day 2016. With several vehicles on convoy, we …
When I tagged along with my DOT-accredited tour guide friends, Maricar and Artie, to Salvador Benedicto, they were talking about the Lux Mundi monastery in Murcia, a town between Bacolod City and Salvador Benedicto. They were planning to visit the monastery the day after but as we left Balokon Spring Resort earlier than planned, we …
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If there’s one festival that you should look forward to when in Negros Occidental, that’s Panaad sa Negros Festival, the festival of all festivals in this province in Western Visayas. The whole Panaad Park and Stadium is alive, with all the pavilions of each town showcase the best from their city or municipality. (Read: First-time …
One of my favorite foreign cuisines is the Thai cuisine. When I was working in Manila Hotel, I would always take the table closest at the Thai food station in Café Ilang-Ilang whenever I eat buffet. Last year, during my Thai trip, I brought home ingredients for a Tom Yum soup, scoured the internet for …
The day trip to Salvador Benedicto was really refreshing. Being in the uplands, it was a change of scenery and a cooler weather. But the highlight of our trip was the few hours we spent relaxing at Balokon Spring Resort. Coming from Bacolod, if you see the Malatan-og Falls view deck, it’s a few turns …
It was the National Vikings Day, which celebrated the 5th year anniversary of Vikings, the popular luxury buffet restaurant in the Philippines. To thank their patrons, they gave 50% off on their rates as long as customers come donning a Viking traditional costume or a touch of any of those – helmets, head dress, shields …
Since I moved back almost two years ago to my home province of Negros Occidental, Philippines, I have always been eyeing a day trip to Salvador Benedicto, or often referred to Don Salvador Benedicto or DSB. This upland town is dubbed as the summer capital of the province because of its cool weather. I wanted …
Recently, I joined a group of media people and bloggers to taste the Continental Flavors that one can find at the SM City Bacolod Food Court. I never got to ask but I wondered what makes a food to have a continental flavor. I consulted with my friend Google on continental flavors and cooking and …
Just one look at the towering Tombstone Burger and I could already throw in the towel and declare the burger the winner. Yes, it’s man vs. food when you visit Zark’s Burger, which is now open in SM City Bacolod. I was invited, along with a group of bloggers, to sample some of their food, …
Even before I have set foot in Siquijor, I have been warned by those who have gone there that food in the island can be expensive. They were right on that account because most of the restaurants, are owned or partly owned by foreigners who most probably settled in the island. I have listed down …
Exactly seven years ago today, I embarked on a Malaysia-Cambodia-Vietnam sojourn. Let me zero in on Vietnam as I recently received inquiries from friends as to where to go for shopping and dining in Ho Chi Minh City, visa requirements, Visa on Arrival services, a good place to stay, and other information they would need for a …
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