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JT's Manukan Grille

JT’s Manukan Grille: Serving Delicious Food The Ilonggo Way

The moment we stepped into the newest branch of JT’s Manukan Grille at Megaworld’s Northill Parade in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, the air wrapped around us like a warm embrace.[…]

MassKara Festival Bacolod City

The Masskara Festival 2023: Schedule of Activities this Year

Bacolod City’s Masskara Festival is a world-renowned celebration that has captivated the hearts of both locals and tourists for decades. This festival has become an[…]

McDonald's

Iconic Masskara-themed McDonald’s store opens in Bacolod

Driving along Galo St. in The Upper East, property giant Megaworld’s 34-hectare township, in what used to be the Bacolod-Murcia Milling Company (BMMC) complex brings[…]

Lanai by Fresh Start.

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[…]

Vikings Bacolod

The International Cuisines at Vikings Bacolod to Feast On

Smörgåsbord. It is a word we often hear that is associated with having so many food preparations where you can enjoy a lot of choices.[…]

GrabFood

GrabFood in Bacolod: your fave food at your doorstep

Bacolod City is always known for its sumptuous food offerings that one should try the various food products available locally. Restaurants and eateries dot different[…]

Megaworld

Upper East Mall envisioned as Bacolod’s first “green” mall

Megaworld, the country’s largest developer of integrated urban townships, is building a three-level lifestyle mall inside its 34-hectare The Upper East township in Bacolod City.[…]

A peek to Forbes Hill’s luxurious village Clubhouse

and more Megaworld development on the rise in Bacolod The view of the serene mountains, the gush of fresh wind and the quiet relaxed surroundings are enough to say[…]

Merzci

Merzci! A sweet gift from Bacolod for all occasions

When you hear or read the word “Merzci” you will unmistakeably connect it to Bacolod City, the capital of the province of Negros Occidental, which[…]

Stonehill Suites: Your Accommodation Option in Bacolod City

The name “Bacolod” came from the old Hiligaynon word “bakolod” that described the stony, hilly resettlement (currently the site of Barangay Granada) that evolved into[…]

Rotary colors Day Care and Community Center in Bacolod

Coming from my previous article “Can You Make a Difference while Travelling?” you will read that one of the ways of making a difference while[…]

The Boxes: A Restaurant Strip in Bacolod

The number one question I always get from friends visiting Bacolod City is what else are the good places to eat in the Philippine City[…]

MassKara Festival 2017 and its ASEAN theme

The MassKara Festival of Bacolod: City of Southeast Asia The MassKara Festival 2017 theme focuses on “Bacolod: City of Southeast Asia,” which highlights the local[…]

Seda Hotel

Seda Capitol Central: A New Hotel in Bacolod City

Bacolod is seeing the rise of a new hotel in its locality. With the promising financial development in Western Visayas, Seda hotels, homegrown brand of[…]

Cabalen

A Cabalen in Bacolod: Bringing the taste of Pampanga to the City of Smiles

“Cabalen!” is how people from the province of Pampanga in the Philippines call each other. Filipinos would generally refer to each other as “kababayan”, while[…]

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