Tag: Philippines
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Peñalosa Farms: Discovering the Heart of Farm Tourism
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There are places that simply let you admire the scenery. Then there are places that quietly change the way you look at life. Peñalosa Farms in Victorias City, Negros Occidental, belongs to the latter. What began as an ordinary morning drive from Bacolod City soon turned into one of the…
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Meeting Cannes Film Best Director Brillante Mendoza
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Every October, a tradition unfolds that I always look forward to. Together with a few friends, I head to Greenbelt 3 in Makati to immerse myself in Pelikula: The Spanish Film Festival, where we spend entire days hopping from one screening to another. Rather than simply watching a movie or two,…
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Organic produce at the Negros First-Army Wellness Farm
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What began as a simple trip to Camp Nelson Gerona in Barangay Minoyan, Murcia, unexpectedly turned into a memorable encounter with organic farming in Negros Occidental. Our group had traveled there to help organize a medical mission, and naturally, we expected to spend the day serving the community before heading…
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Nails, Face & Art at Beauty and Butter
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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 or late in the afternoon. You have the whole day to do more exploring and sightseeing. Usually, this is devoted to shopping and buying of…
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Have you been to an Organic Farmers Festival?
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I must admit, having been away from my hometown for two decades made me miss on so many events and happenings. I was curious about a post I read in one of my Facebook groups. It was about the Organic Farmers Festival that will be taking place on November 19…
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SMX Convention Center arrives in Bacolod
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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 Convention Center, a modern, state-of-the-art events venue in Pasay City. Since then, I had been receiving regular updates from them via email. While in Manila,…
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The taste of Quan Delicacies: A Bacolod icon
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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 meaning, Chole Cuenca-Chua, the one-half of the mother-daughter tandem that formed this famous native food delicacy brand, said that it simply stood as how it’s…
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The colors of Masskara Festival 2014
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“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)” This was the Latin beat of medley songs of Trini Lopez that has always embedded in my memory of the Masskara Festival I knew. I…
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My Magnificent Stay at the Sofitel Manila
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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 design of Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila‘s Grand Plaza Ballroom. The last time I was in this hotel was earlier this year when I attended a…
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Eat’s More Fun in Bacolod: A List of Local Food Destinations
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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 delectable food, especially desserts. I’ve already written some fine eating places in the City of Smiles in my previous blog post Eat is Bacolod. Ever…
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First-time Around Silay: Admiring its Heritage Buildings
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Amid the darkened sky and the impending rain, the heritage homes in Silay City — dubbed in olden days as the Paris of Negros Occidental. This city in the Philippines stand proud as they showed off marks of endurance that withstood the ruthlessness of tropical weather and viciousness of conflict…
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Taking the RORO: A Road Trip from Manila to Bacolod
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It was an epic road trip that I have taken ever — a road trip from Manila to Bacolod via RORO, bringing my car with me in this whole adventure. This one took me to four major islands in the Philippines and six ports. More importantly, it was a road…
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Romblon: the Journey to Romblon Island
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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. The sea was calm. Yet, without any gush of wind and the sun rising up high, the morning heat was slowly becoming unbearable. Even when…
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Romblon: the Journey Around Sibuyan Island
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Sibuyan Island is a picturesque and relatively unexplored island located in the province of Romblon in the Philippines. Known as the “Galapagos of Asia” due to its rich biodiversity and unique ecosystem, Sibuyan Island is a hidden gem for nature lovers and adventure seekers. But before we could get there,…
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Visita Iglesia in Bacolod and Bago Cities, Negros Occidental
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No longer familiar with the city where I grew up, I relied on my sister and Google in plotting our Visita Iglesia, or the traditional church visitation every Holy Week, around Bacolod. Since we have not visited that many churches in our own hometown, we thought of going to churches…