First-time Travels

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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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

Nails, Face & Art at Beauty and Butter

Have you experienced this before in one of your travels? On the last day of your trip, your flight back home is scheduled at night[…]

Have you been to an Organic Farmers Festival?

I must admit, having been away from my hometown for two decadesĀ  made me miss on so many events and happenings. I was curious about[…]

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[…]

The taste of Quan Delicacies: A Bacolod icon

To the unacquainted, the signage “Quan” may seem like a Chinese name at first glance or even sound as a Spanish word. Asked for the[…]

The colors of Masskara Festival 2014

“I’ll take you back to the old days and I’ll sing the songs once you’ll all remember so come and sing along (come on everybody)”[…]

My magnifique stay in Sofitel Manila

The red and yellow mood lights and the glittering crystal chandeliers created a perfect ambiance that enhanced the artful interiors of the newly unveiled iconic[…]

Bacolod food

Eat’s More Fun in Bacolod

Home sweet home. It truly is. That’s because home is Bacolod, the capital of the sugar bowl of the Philippines. It is known for its[…]

First-time Around Silay: Admiring its Historical and Heritage Buildings

Amid the darkened sky and the impending rain, the heritage homes in Silay City —Ā  dubbed in olden days as the Paris of Negros Occidental,[…]

Visiting some Heritage Sites around Metro Manila

Heritage sites are aplenty in Metro Manila. The various towns and cities within the National Capital Region trace their roots since the 16th century so[…]

Road Trip Luzon to Visayas

Taking the RORO: A Road Trip from Manila to Bacolod

It was an epic road trip that I have taken ever — a road trip from Manila to Bacolod via RORO, bringing my car with[…]

Romblon: the Journey to Romblon Island

It was a bright morning as we packed our stuff, left the Sanctuary Garden Resort and headed to the pier en route to Romblon Island.[…]

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