Tag: Negros Occidental
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Mely’s Garden: All-Filipino Cuisine
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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 “homey”. And rightly so, because the diner, Mely’s Garden was situated (at that time) in Mely’s own abode. [UPDATE 2023: This establishment has closed in…
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A Day at May’s Organic Garden & Restaurant
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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 at the backdrop adding life to the already vibrant scene. A gazebo like structure sat at the center of the six-hectare property. I walked the…
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Homey Saltimboca Tourist Inn
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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 was providing, and the fact that I had the pool all to myself. The birds were flying over me as if joining me in this…
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Meganox and the Sugarcane Paradox
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I live in what is known as the Sugar Bowl of the Philippines – the province of Negros Occidental. I grew up in such a way that the sugar mill was my playground. I breathed the whiff of caramelized sugar during milling season. I was attuned to the noise the…
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Tree planting at Upper Caliban-Imbang Watershed; Adopt an Animal at NFEFI-BCC
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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 change and man-made disasters have created a huge dent in our ecosystem. The country’s forest cover of 27 million hectares was reduced to 7.2 million…
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Your Stay, Your Rule at The Inns Bacolod
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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 conferences and it is appropriate if your stay is in a business or luxury hotel,Ā where these activities happen and where there are facilities that can…
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Things To Catch at Panaad at Night
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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 every April. The pavilions of theĀ 13 cities and 19 towns of the province display the best of their respective places, from food to crops…
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First-time in Orange Karenderia
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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. Another new eatery that arrived in the City of Smiles is Orange Karenderia. How uncanny, we thought, that it sits next to Pizza Republic and…
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Cafe Uma and Trattoria Uma
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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 encounter the word “uma” (with stress on the second syllable), which translates to “farm” or those areas that are often called “haciendas” by the locals.…
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Healthy Buys at the Organic Market
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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 consuming organic products. Truly, there’s no better way to live this life than to go natural. Although, I cannot fully walk the talk because I…
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My First Christmas Party with the Negros Bloggers
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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 exciting individuals who share the same passion as I am ā singing and blogging! It was my first-time to join the Christmas party of the…
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The best of Negros at the SMX launch
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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 of Negros Occidental, particularly in the city of Bacolod. It was a launch like no other as locals and visitors from other cities and abroad…
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First-time in Fresh Start Organic Farm
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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 the shelves. They even have organic soaps and personal care products, too! So, who would have thoughtĀ that I’d be stepping on the very land where…
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First-time in PeƱalosa Farms
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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 us online media partners of the 9th Negros Organic Farmers Festival that were given this exciting farm tour sponsored by PeƱalosa Farms, Fresh Start Organic…
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Organic produce at the Negros First-Army Wellness Farm
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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 our activity, I heard from my companions that papaya and other vegetables are available for sale inside the camp. I immediately headed to the officer…