Free Admission to #etcpaintensity2015 and A Chance to Win a Limited Edition Shirt

by Claire AlgarmePhilippines, VisayasPosted on 26 Comments

There are a 101 exciting things to look forward to Bacolod City’s Masskara Festival this year! Add to the line-up of fun activities is the ETC Paintensity 2015. Hosted by Solar Entertainment’s ETC Channel, the ETC Paintensity 2015 will be on October 17, 2015, Saturday, at the Central District Football Field, Bacolod City. Party as early as 4:00 …

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SM: A Place Where They Got It All For You

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, Philippines, Visayas, World travelPosted on 2 Comments

Bacolod City, my hometown in the Philippines, has been cited as one of the retiree-friendly places in the country, if not in the whole world. True enough, more and more foreigners are finding their way to my city. Recently, I also had friends coming to Bacolod to attend meetings, trainings, seminars, conferences, or other business …

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A Singaporean Food Festival at L’Fisher

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, Philippines, Singapore, Visayas, with locals, World travelPosted on 28 Comments

And a Chance to Fly to Singapore via Cebu Pacific for Free! For those in Bacolod who are craving for a taste of Singapore, you can enjoy one this weekend as L’Fisher Hotel heats up its international buffet a notch higher with the inclusion of a Singaporean Food Fest on September 19 and 20, 2015 …

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BonChon comes to Bacolod

by Claire AlgarmefoodPosted on No Comments

No, we’re not getting enough of yummy chicken delights in Bacolod City. While we boast of a Manokan Country (“manok” is the Filipino word for chicken) where delectable grilled and barbecued chicken abound, we still welcome other chicken treats – fried, roasted, simmered, glazed, or cooked in any other way. [UPDATE 2023: The restaurant has …

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A Day at May’s Organic Garden & Restaurant

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, food, Philippines, VisayasPosted on 24 Comments

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 pathway leading to the said …

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Homey Saltimboca Tourist Inn

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, Philippines, Visayas, with localsPosted on No Comments

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 beautiful moment. As I was …

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Visayas

Meganox and the Sugarcane Paradox

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, business travel, Philippines, Visayas, with localsPosted on 31 Comments

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 heavy types of machinery make. …

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Truly Negros Products at the Negros Trade Fair

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, Philippines, Visayas, with locals, World travelPosted on No Comments

Living in the Philippine capital for 20 years, the closest thing I have come to apprising myself on the latest about home (home is Bacolod City in the province of Negros Occidental) that has tangible evidence of progress are the products I see at the Negros Trade Fair that is held yearly in Metro Manila. …

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Tree planting at Upper Caliban-Imbang Watershed; Adopt an Animal at NFEFI-BCC

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, Philippines, Visayas, volunteerism, with localsPosted on 43 Comments

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 hectares (2011 statistics) over the …

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Kenny Rogers Roasters is roasting in Bacolod

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, food, Philippines, VisayasPosted on One Comment

With all the restaurants and food outlets sprouting all throughout Bacolod, it is no big surprise to find global brands, like the Kenny Rogers Roasters, finding its way in the City of Smiles. After all, just utter Bacolod and food instantly comes to mind. Travelers who come to Bacolod find their checklist of must-dos full …

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A “Bitter” (Better) Way to Help Negrenses

by Claire Algarmeevents, products and promoPosted on No Comments

As July ushers in, the rainy season has arrived in this part of the globe. Being in the tropics, where it’s warm and sunshiny all year round, and in an archipelago, where sea travel is a common mode of transport, the heavy rains and typhoons are not welcome visitors especially to beach lovers and travel …

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Villa Iska

Villa Iska: A Kingdom on A Sand

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, Philippines, VisayasPosted on No Comments

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 buddies with whom I constantly plan our yearly excursions. We make it a point to travel each year to one destination within the Philippines and one destination abroad. Alas, with …

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Your Traveler’s Feet

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A traveler’s pair of feet is a necessity in one’s quest for exploration. I love to feel the coarse sand under my feet as I walk barefoot at a beach. I feel the stones and the water current massage my feet when I hiked the falls of Baler, Quezon. I stretch my foot muscles whenever I …

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Filipino food

All-Filipino lunch at Chalet Restaurant

by Claire Algarmefood, Philippines, Visayas, with localsPosted on One Comment

It was a satisfying Independence Day celebration for me this year. It seemed that it was a day that granted me freedom from hunger, to be specific. I might not be in nearby Iloilo City, a sea away from my hometown Bacolod, where the President of the Republic commemorated the event; nor was I in Kawit, …

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Negros Gourmet Experience

Negros Gourmet Experience

by Claire Algarmeevents, products and promo, food, Philippines, VisayasPosted on No Comments

There’s a new gourmet experience in town. Bacolod, known for its good food, has a new dining adventure to offer to both locals and visitors alike. It’s an open-air-dining-beneath-the-stars kind of night that makes eating more fun and alive. Metro Manila has many Mercato-type dining places. Even when I stayed overnight at MNL Hostel, there …

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