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Dinosaurs Once Roam This Land

They used to dominate the Negros landscape with their huge frame and the thunder of their approach can be heard even from a distance. A welcome disturbance in a bucolic landscape for it means it is already milling season. The climax of the 9-12 months of waiting for the canes to be harvested. Steam locomotives or Iron Dinosaurs as we call them were used to transport harvested sugarcane from the fields to the sugar centrals for milling. These magnificent machines are a big part of Negros' history as much as the sugar industry. [caption id="attachment_1580" align="aligncenter" width="527" caption="Hawaiian-Philippine Iron Dinosaur. Photo by ...

The Blade Salon & Spa Opens Branch in Mambukal

The Blade Spa @ Mambukal is now open to serve you. The formal opening was held today, June 20, 2009, to coincide with the Mambukal Mudpack Festival. The occasion was graced by Negros Occidental Provincial Board Member Patrick Lacson. The Blade Spa @ Mambukal wishes to offer relaxation services to the guests at the resort. Clients can first take a bath at the Sulfuric Hot Springs Pool just beside the spa. Afterwards, they can get a relaxing Swedish massage for one hour at The Blade Spa. Other services include Body Scrub, Facial, Foot Massage and Manicure or Pedicure. With the opening of The ...

2009 Mudpack Festival in Pictures

The Mudpack festival is celebrated to pay homage to mother Earth and to nurture its preservation. It is the Negrenses' way of giving importance to the environment. Through the festival, it is hope to raise the level of awareness of the people on environmental issues. The 2009 Mudpack Festival drew in huge crowd including foreigners. The Mambukal Mountain Resort was fully-booked weeks before the scheduled Mudpack Festival. Winners are of the various Mudpack competitions were: Chants and stunts competition- Tribu Kasanag Drumbeating - Tribu Ilahas Dance - Tribu Poseidon for the dance category Mixed Media Art - Kenneth Po Poster Making- Princess Angie Gardos Ms. Earth Mudpack - ...

Victorias City’s Church of the Angry Christ

Church of the Angry Christ. The name invokes a sense of wonder. Perhaps because anger is one of the seven deadly sins and it's strange that a Catholic Church would associate Christ with it. I haven't had the opportunity to visit the Church of the Angry Christ even though I often visit Victorias City. It was unfortunate also that when we visited several Negros Occidental churches, the Church of the Angry Christ was one of the churches we were not able to visit. So when a friend offered to take me there, I did not hesitate to accept the invitation. The Chapel ...

RatedX Underwear Show

It's already rainy season but something sizzling hot is about to happen in Bacolod City. Ad Group Promotions Philippines and MMJ Ad Mark Promotions in cooperation with Casino Filipino – PAGCOR Bacolod proudly present – RATED X – a celebrity underwear fashion show featuring with Bacolod’s top models on July 18, 2009 7pm at the PAGCOR Amphitheater, Casino Filipino Hotel – Bacolod City. RATED X : One Night Only will present a sizzling night of hottest sexy lingerie created by Bacolod’s next top underwear fashion designers soon to hit the country’s newest online underwear shop.

Food & Dining

Seafood Restos at Brgy. Balaring, Silay City

(Guest post by The Absentee Negrense) Balaring, a small barangay in Silay City, is one of our family’s frequent lunchtime destination. We usually go here after the Sunday... [Read more]

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Festivals & Events

2009 Mudpack Festival in Pictures

The Mudpack festival is celebrated to pay homage to mother Earth and to nurture its preservation. It is the Negrenses’ way of giving importance to the environment. Through... [Read more]

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Travel & Tourism

Don Salvador Benedicto Named Summer Capital of Negros Occidental

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Negros Occidental passed a resolution yesterday naming the Municipality of Don Salvador Benedicto sa the Summer Capital of Negros Occidental. Said... [Read more]

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Education, Culture & Heritage

Dinosaurs Once Roam This Land

They used to dominate the Negros landscape with their huge frame and the thunder of their approach can be heard even from a distance. A welcome disturbance in a bucolic landscape... [Read more]

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Governance, Business & Investment

Canetown, Victorias City: House and Lot for Sale

I’m helping out a friend sell their house and lot located in Canetown, Victorias City. I have personally visited the place and I like it because it already has fruit bearing... [Read more]

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Sports, Leisure & Wellness

The Blade Salon & Spa Opens Branch in Mambukal

The Blade Spa @ Mambukal is now open to serve you. The formal opening was held today, June 20, 2009, to coincide with the Mambukal Mudpack Festival. The occasion was graced by... [Read more]