The pioneer will always have a first mover advantage over its competitors. That’s why if you ask people in Bacolod to give you a resort’s name, Sta Fe Resort would come to mind. Sta. Fe Resort is the oldest privately owned resort in Bacolod City established in the 1940’s. Sta. Fe Resort is ideal for […]
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 […]
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 resolution was authored by Board Member Nehemias de La Cruz, former Mayor of Don Salvador Benedicto. Don Salvador Benedicto (DSB) is locally known as the “Little Baguio” of Negros Occidental […]
Seafood Restos at Brgy. Balaring, Silay City
Balaring, a small barangay in Silay City, is one of our family’s frequent lunchtime destination. We usually go here after the Sunday morning mass especially when the weather is breezy and the skies are clear. Hectares of sugarcane plantations hide rows of seaside restaurants such as this. (Tama Plaza, the largest among them) They offer […]
Thank Heavens for Diwal (Angel Wings Clam)
The diwal or angel wings clam (Pholas orientalis) is a highly seasonal shellfish in the Philippines and prized for its delectable and succulent taste. Diwal thrives in the sandy-muddy bottoms of inter tidal areas in coastal waters of Iloilo, Capiz and Negros Occidental. I remember eating them while growing up in Iloilo but I haven’t […]
Things To Do at The Ruins
There has been a lot of developments at The Ruins since we featured it here. Worth mentioning are the staff who are very professional. It was evident that they have been trained well. The tour guides are well versed to the history of the mansion. They explained interesting facts about the mansion. You can also […]
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