It’s not everyday that the City of Smiles is graced with a foreign film festival. In fact, we haven’t had any foreign film fests at all until yesterday. Through the partnership with SM City Bacolod, EIGASAI, a film festival that has been celebrated in Manila for about 20 years, has extended their reach to Bacolod […]
Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino – if you don’t know what this is, you better check your local cinema to find out. But, in a nutshell, it’s a celebration of Filipino Films. Based on a Facebook post by Mell T. Navaro, “the Film Development Council of the Philippine (FDCP) is partnering with commercial theaters to exclusively […]
Fun Fact: around 70% of my posts are about where and what to eat in my city. I’m about to add one more post to this percentage with today’s fantastic news. Ading’s Pala-Pala Bacolod just joined the “Eat-All-You-Can Community” with their newest offer. Ading’s Pala-Pala Bacolod Restaurant Ading’s is a restaurant that’s a popular choice among […]
MANILA, 8 AUGUST 2017 – AirAsia is celebrating Asean’s 50th anniversary with low fares to all destinations across its regional network. Get to know the rest of Asean or something a little closer to home by exploring destinations such as: Iloilo Cebu Davao and Clark Or, discover amazing attractions in Singapore via Cebu or fly-thru […]
Have you always dreamed of a Bacolod waterpark? In Bacolod, we have always enjoyed nature trips because they come easy. There are plenty of spots to go to even with just an hour’s worth of driving. There’s Bantug Lake Ranch, Mambukal Resort, and, of course, the infamous Campuestohan, to name a few. But, while we […]
Globe GoWiFi, the public WiFi hotspot service of Globe Telecom, is pleased to announce a milestone in the deployment of its network – surpassing 10,000 access points in major malls, coffee chains, convenience stores, transport hubs, schools, hospitals, and many other locations across the country. The popular Free GoWiFi service provides users with free internet minutes daily to browse […]
In line with its vision of providing connectivity to 2 million homes in 2020, Globe At Home has started its aggressive rollout of facilities in major locations around the country. The province of Cebu is one of its key locations and Globe is working hand-in-hand with the Cebu City and Mandaue City governments for its […]
With today’s technologically advanced generation, it’s high time for our schools to be equipped with training and lessons that are of the 21st century. Traditional education, in my opinion, is still effective to some degree, but we have to crank it up a little higher to cover topics like social media etiquette, cyberbullying and everything […]
Heya everyone! Mea in Bacolod is really excited to announce that Expo Mom Negros 2017 is happening tomorrow, June 24, at the District North Point from 10 AM – 9 PM. You might not have heard of Expo Mom before so here’s all the information you need: What is Expo Mom Negros? Expo Mom is […]
When coming up with an itinerary for Iloilo, you have to include two must-visit places: Netong’s Original Batchoy and Madge Cafe. Both are located at the La Paz public market so you’ll be hitting two birds with one stone when you visit. I talked about Netong’s and batchoy being a prerequisite when visiting Iloilo in […]
Question: where can you taste the most authentic La Paz Batchoy? The answer is La Paz, Iloilo, of course. The Filipino noodle dish originated from this district, after all. Last May, when I and my friends went to Iloilo on a day trip, we had to include “eating original La Paz batchoy at the La Paz […]
If you still don’t believe that food in my city is legit, maybe this will convince you even more. Bacolod is home to BACA (Bacolod Academy for Culinary Arts) which is founded and directed by Gunther Sanin, an Austrian who had his humble start in a remote area in Dumaguete city. The BACA (Bacolod Academy for Culinary […]
29 May 2017 – Manila: After the recently concluded CM Challenge Cebu last May 14, that drew thousands in attendance; Bacolod folks who can’t wait for their turn to have that Color Manila experience, can now look forward to the next CM Blacklight Bacolod run, set to take place on the night of June 3, […]
Press Release: Bacolod City is PH No. 1 Model City. Bacolod was named the Top Philippine Model City among the 145 cities in the country, for being the most livable urban center nationwide. The Manila Times, one of the most respected broadsheets and the country’s oldest newspaper at 119 years old, has chosen Bacolod as the […]
When you want to go from Bacolod to Iloilo on a budget, it is a no-brainer. You take, what we call, the “roro” (a big boat which carries vehicles, passengers, and cargo) because it’s cheap. You have to wait a little longer compared to when you are traveling to the City of Love on a […]
Basketball – it’s one sport that Filipinos cannot get enough of. It’s common for you to see daily basketball games taking place within neighborhoods during late afternoons. On a personal note, my husband plays basketball with his friends maybe twice or three times a week. It’s like the sport is ingrained within every Filipino’s DNA makeup. Filipinos […]
Vietnamese coffee on ice is one of my favorite coffee drinks. Here in Bacolod City, we have about three places that serve this coffee drink. One of them is Highlands Coffee, located inside City Mall Mandalagan. This is going to be a short post, but I just felt the need to mention the Vietnamese Iced […]
Let’s talk money. I’d like to think that I’m good at handling money. It’s all thanks to my parents, in my opinion. When I was younger, my dad gave me and my sister our weekly allowance every Monday. He would give it to us whole so we know how to budget our money for the […]
I think I already said this in one of my social media posts, but I’m gonna repeat it here again: I’m thankful to be living in Negros Occidental/Bacolod because aside from the slew of wonderful places to eat, there’s also a number of wonderful places to eat healthy. One of the places that serve organic deliciousness […]
I’ve seen a few summer posts on Facebook, the swimsuits are on display at the SM City Bacolod‘s department store, public school kids have returned the books they lent from the government, and summer class offers are popping up here and there. Is everyone ready for summer? I think everyone’s getting ready for it. I, for […]
