The mansion of Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson was built in the early 1900’s but to this day, the 903 square meter structure still stands tall amidst sugar plantation and its grandeur is a testament of the lifestyle of the hacienderos. The structure of what’s left of the mansion is that we now call The Ruins, […]
How To Get to The Ruins
First time visitors would be interested to know how to get to The Ruins. Tourist, especially first-timers, who visit Bacolod City during the MassKara Festival should not miss going to The Ruins.Getting to Ruins will take you around 15 minutes from downtown Bacolod City. The Ruins is located in Talisay City but you can get […]
Queen of Peace Church (Hua Ming)
The Queen of Peace Church in Bacolod City is located inside the St. John Institute (SJI) campus better known as Hua Ming in a 5,000-sq. m. lot donated by Alfredo Montelibano Sr. The SJI and the Queen of Peace Church are still referred to as Hua Ming by the locals which came from Hua meaning […]
Sharyn’s Cansi House
Cansi (kansi) is a traditional food both in Iloilo and Negros which is bone-in beef shank stew soured with the local fruit batuan. Cooking cansi takes hours so the meat becomes very tender it falls off the bone. Cansi may be just plain meat but others add langka (jackfruit). It’s a little similar to the Tagalog’s […]
Sweet City Captel
I recently discovered a new budget accommodation in Negros Occidental. The Sweet City Captel was inaugurated last February 2, 2009 by Gov. Isidro P. Zayco. The hostel located at the North Capitol Road corner Gatuslao Street in Bacolod City is now being managed by the Capitol Government Employees Multi Purpose Cooperative (CAPGEM). The newly renovated […]
Federico's Fruit Wine: A Perfect Gift
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 […]
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