Tree planting at Upper Caliban-Imbang Watershed; 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[…]
Your Stay, Your Rule at The Inns Bacolod
Different kinds of travels demand different kinds of needs, such as your accommodation, for instance. Business trips often take a whole day of meetings and[…]
Villa Iska: A Kingdom on A Sand
Since I got home in 2014, I never had the opportunity to go out for a swim, especially on the beach. I miss my travel[…]
Negros Forests and Ecological Foundation: Nature in the City
I’m entering my 12th month as a returning resident of my hometown, Bacolod City, in Negros Occidental, Philippines. I’m beginning to feel as if it’s[…]
Things To Catch at Panaad at Night
The Panaad Festival is the much-awaited event in the province of Negros Occidental. The Panaad Park and Stadium come alive whenever this festival is celebrated[…]
A Nostalgic Visit to Sta. Fe, Bacolod’s Iconic Resort
It has been years, maybe a decade or more, since I last visited Sta. Fe resort. As I entered the now more modern look of[…]
First-time in Kuya J Resto
When you happen to be in the Philippines, you’ll definitely hear the word “kuya” a lot. It means big brother, but it is also used[…]
First-time in Orange Karenderia
The good thing about visiting ā or, in my case, settling back in āBacolod is that you will never run out of restaurants to try.[…]
Cafe Uma and Trattoria Uma
When you’re in Negros Occidental, the “sugar bowl” of the Philippines, where vast sugarcane plantations meet your eyes as you hit the road, you’ll consistently[…]
Tom N Toms Coffee: A Touch of Korea in Bacolod
Who would have thought that a South Korean brand will arrive in the quiet city of Bacolod and give a jolt to the already vibrant[…]
My First Christmas Party with the Negros Bloggers
The microphone has been passed and it was my turn to belt it out in the videoke. Good thing I was surrounded by enjoyable and[…]
The best of Negros at the SMX launch
SMX Convention Center finally had its formal opening to set the stage for a more vibrant MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibition) sector in the province[…]
First-time in PeƱalosa 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[…]
An Encounter with a Cannes Film Best Director
Every October, some friends and I would troop to Greenbelt 3 Mall to watch as many movies as we could in Pelikula, the Spanish Film[…]
SMX Convention Center arrives in Bacolod
When I was working with Hands On Manila, I had the opportunity to hold our annual Servathon culmination with thousands of volunteers at the SMX[…]