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Mely’s Garden: All-Filipino Cuisine

My sister and I were having an early dinner in this relaxed atmosphere – a dining place in a veranda.Ā  Every corner and dĆ©cor screams[…]

A Day at May’s Organic Garden & Restaurant

The sun shone brightly on the small body of water that was surrounded by greens. The atmosphere was peaceful yet alive. The clear blue sky[…]

Homey Saltimboca Tourist Inn

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[…]

Visayas

Meganox and the Sugarcane Paradox

I live in what is known as the Sugar Bowl of the Philippines – the province of Negros Occidental. I grew up in such a[…]

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[…]

The Inns

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[…]

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[…]

First-time in Orange Karenderia

The good thing about visiting – or, in my case, settling back in –Bacolod 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[…]

Healthy Buys at the Organic Market

Ever since I covered the Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival in 2014, I have become more exposed and more aware of the great benefits of[…]

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 Fresh Start Organic Farm

In some malls in Bacolod City you will find this store or area withĀ neatly packed greens bearing the name Fresh Start filling a portion of[…]

Penalosa Farm

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[…]

Negros Army Wellness

Organic produce at the Negros First-Army Wellness Farm

It was a trip to Camp Nelson Gerona in Brgy. Minoyan, Murcia, a few meters from Mambukal Resort, to help organize a medical mission. After[…]