If you think good wines are made from grapes only, think again. A dear friend gave me a bottle of Federico’s Island Wine made from Duhat as a Christmas gift last year. I was surprised to find that the fruit wine was made in Victorias City, Negros Occidental. I’m not a wine connoisseur but the […]
Archives for December 2008
Codcod, San Carlos: Vegetable Basket of Negros
I was told that what used to be known as Canlaon vegetables in fact did not come from Canlaon City in Oriental Negros but from Codcod, San Carlos City in Negros Occidental. Brgy. Codcod is one of the 18 barangays of San Carlos City. It used to be more accessible from Canlaon City when access […]
SSC Bacolod Charity Event
Skyscrapercity.com Bacolod City Forum members worked hand in hand to come up with a charity event for the elderlies at the St. Vincent de Paul Home for the Older Persons in Bacolod City last December 20, 2008. Forum members based outside of the country donated most of the funds while local forum members did all […]
SSC Bacolod Christmas Party 2008
Some of us met for the first time but everybody seemed quite familiar, as though we’ve known each other a long time. In f act we do, only online. Skyscrapercity.com Bacolod City Forum members held a Christmas Party at the Sylvia Manor Hotel last December 19, 2008. It was a night filled with fun and […]
San Carlos City: Best Performing City in Western Visayas
San Carlos City is one of my favorite cities in Negros Occidental. Through my work, I was able to travel to San Carlos often and through this, observed the various developments that make this city stand out. San Carlos City has been recipient of local and national awards for its various development programs and projects. […]
Pyromagic 2008 The Return
The sky broke out in different colors as we watched the last three entries to the SM City Bacolod’s Pyromagic 2008 The Return. Thousands trooped to SM City to watch the fireworks display for two consecutive Saturdays. Last night was the last and Bacolod City’s Peacock Fireworks was the last to performer among three teams […]
