La Basilia White Beach Resort in Sipaway Island is a favorite weekend destination for locals and tourists who are traveling to Sipaway on a budget. It provides decent accommodation at an affordable rate. La Basilia is located in Brgy. Ermita, Sipaway Island, just less than 15 minutes away from San Carlos City on a pump […]
Pataan Mountain Resort, Bago City
Had my grandma not have her hair permed that weekend, we would have not known that Bago City is home to another marvel, the Pataan Mountain Resort. From Kipot Twin Falls, we travelled three (3) kilometers following the road to PNOC (thanks to the locals who gladly gave us directions). Along the way, a lady […]
Bacolod Napoleones: Perfect for Dessert and Pasalubong
Many people would associate Bacolod City with piaya and chicken inasal. However, the sugar capital has more to offer to satisfy one’s sweet tooth. Pastry shops in Bacolod City has some of the most sought after delicacies that can only be found in this part of the country. One such delicacy is the napoleones which […]
San Carlos City's Pintaflores Festival
Aside from the celebration of Negros Day or the Cinco de Noviembre, another important event is celebrated in San Carlos City, the Pintaflores Festival. The festival is also in celebration of the Feast of San Carlos de Borromeo, Patron Saint of San Carlos City, whose feast falls on November 4. This First Class Component City […]
Kalag-Kalag Festival: A Playful Take on Halloween
Most people may expect a festival to be a pageantry of colorful costumes and festive mood. However, a unique festival is celebrated every evening of November 2, All Souls Day, by the Municipality of Isabela, Negros Occidental, the Kalag-Kalag Festival. The festival is unique for it features creatures most people associate with Halloween. Local folklore […]
Virgie's Homemade Products
Humble Beginnings … “What I am now and how people, especially my customers viewed Virgie’s Homemade Products is a product of the interdependency of all elements in life, but most of all, God’s Divine Providence subsumed them all”, Mrs. Virginia O. Chua, the owner quips. It all started from a mere hobby 34 years ago. […]
