Tag: Negros Occidental
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A Restobar at Murcia’s Hilltop: Good food, great scenery
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From Bacolod City in Negros Occidental, Philippines, we went via Sum-ag towards Brgy. Tabunan, Bago City to visit the OISCA silk-making facility. On our way home, we had snacks at the Hilltop Resto and Bar in the town of Murcia, which was totally unplanned and a spur of the moment…
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Bacolaodiat Chinese New Year
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The Chinese New Year is one of the celebrated occasions in the world, especially in Asia, and definitely in parts of the Philippines. Bacolod City, on its part, celebrates it through the Bacolaodiat Festival. It is a conjoined word from Bacolod (the City of Smiles in the Philippines) and Lao…
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First-time in Zoofari at SM Bacolod
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There’s a zoo/safari inside a mall! SM City Bacolod recently opened its Zoofari, which is open from January 29, 2016 (Thursday) to January 31, 2016 (Sunday) at 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm. For an entrance donation of Php 50.00 (almost USD 1.00) per person, guests get to contribute to SM…
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Palmas del Mar: 20 Years of Fun Under the Sun
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For 20 summers, guests from all over the world have enjoyed this little piece of paradise in Bacolod, which is Palmas del Mar Resort and Hotel. Sprawled across five acres of land are 55 rooms and villas, function rooms, cottages and three swimming pools, plus other amenities. Because it is…
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Bantug Lake Ranch: A Family Getaway Close to Nature
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At the outskirts of Bacolod City, Philippines, towards the upland portion at the eastern side of the city, lies the Bantug Lake Ranch – a beautiful hideaway that is suitable for weekend picnics or family getaways. The land, which used to be a sugarcane plantation and orchard poultry, is now…
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Metro Inn Bacolod: A Perfect Holiday Staycation in the City
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This holiday season, when relatives are coming home for reunions and gatherings, it is fun to take a break from the daily routine and give yourself a pause from what you have been doing the whole year round. Apart from parties, it is a wonderful experience having a relaxing staycation…
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Global Food Trip in Bacolod Restaurants with Many Cuisines
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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 bowl of the Philippines, is known for its rich culinary delights, especially its desserts. And when it comes to local and international cuisines, Bacolod has…
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Sabor Victorias Cook-off at the Kalamayan Festival
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“Kalamay” means sugar in our local language. Victorias City is home to the famous Victorias Milling Company (VMC), which has been producing sugar since 1919. It is, thus, no surprise why Victorias City has started with its Kalamayan Festival last year. Every Kalamayan Festival, the city government of Victorias, along…
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First-time in Melkens Balaring: Fresh Food from the Sea
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It was one of those bright, sun-drenched afternoons in Silay City when the tropical heat seemed to wrap itself around everything. The noontime sun was high above, and the warmth could have been overwhelming if not for the refreshing sea breeze that swept across the shore of Balaring. The wind…
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Silay City Heritage Walk: Stories Behind Negros’ Historic Houses
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There I was again, walking through the familiar streets of Silay City, where ancestral homes and historic buildings stood as silent witnesses to generations of stories. Every structure seemed to carry memories of families, traditions, and a glorious past that shaped the identity of this charming city. Although I had explored…
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Rau-Ram Café: A Taste of Vietnam Hidden in the Heart of the City
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There are restaurants that simply serve good food, and then there are those that tell a story. For me, Rau Ram Café Bacolod belongs to the latter. Although I never had the chance to visit its humble beginnings as the tiny Saigon Café tucked inside a residential neighborhood, I was fortunate enough…
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Sapori D’Italia: A Taste of Italy with a Bacolod Twist
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The flavors of Italy have found a new home in the City of Smiles. Sapori D’Italia, which literally translates to “flavors of Italy,” is one of the newest restaurants to open along Lacson Street in Mandalagan, Bacolod City. Located at O Residences, this Italian-inspired coffee and restobar adds another exciting…
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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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Samsung Appliances and Your Happy, Modern Home
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Have I mentioned before that I have encountered several people who have moved to Bacolod and settled in our quiet city? There are even more friends who want to enjoy the serene and peaceful living in our province. Others are here for long-term traveling, making Negros Occidental as their second…
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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…