February 18, 2010 is a historic day for the Catholic faithful in Bacolod and Negros Occidental. No less than Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Joseph Edward Adams blessed the Pope John Paul II (PJPII) Tower at the Bacolod Reclamation. The P17-million eight-storey tower stands on a 700 square-meter lot at the reclamation area just behind […]
Archives for February 2010
Experience the 1st Bacolod Jazz Fest 2010
Bacolod City is a Jazz haven. No other city outside of Metro Manila has more loyal Jazz followers who kept the music vibrant other than Bacolod. As a testament, Bacolod City will be one of the venues in the annual Philippine International Jazz & Arts Festival (PIJazzFest) which runs from February 12-28 this year. The […]
Got Wowed by Ballet Philippines
I guess most girls thought of ballet dancing once in their life. At least I have. The art requires a lot of practice and those who want to get into it should start early in life. Financial resources are likewise needed to sustain such training. Thus, my dream of ballet dancing never got farther than […]
Bacolaodiat 2010: Bigger and Better
Kung Hei Fat Choi! Today, the Filipino-Chinese community is celebrating the New Year and ushered in the Year of the Golden Tiger. The whole Bacolod City joins them in the celebration with the annual Bacolaodiat Festival. Unlike the previous years, Bacolaodiat 2010 was held at the Lacson Tourism Strip. This made the different events more […]
Agriculture and Tourism Potentials of Don Salvador Benedicto
I passed by Don Salvador Benedicto for countless of times but the number of times I explored the town can be counted in my fingers. Aside from the Malatan-og Viewing Deck, the only place in Don Salvador that I spent more than 30 minutes was at the parish church when we were photo-documenting the churches […]
Panaad Sa Negros 2010 Schedule of Activities
This summer, the Panaad sa Negros Festival 2010 welcomes tourists to discover and experience different facets of Negrense life. The festival beckons Negrenses to rediscover their roots, reminisce the past and reacquaint themselves with life in Negros Occidental. The 13 cities and 19 municipalities of the Province of Negros Occidental will once again come together […]
