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Former Grandslam Champion returns to compete at the Masskara Festival 2008 streetdance contest

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Barangay Villamonte of Bacolod City is set to make a grand comeback this year as once again, they will join the Bacolod Masskara Festival Street Dance Contest.
Popularity: 46% [?]

Popularity: 46% [?]

Masskara 2008 soon to hit the streets of Bacolod City

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

In just a little less than three months time, the streets of Bacolod City will once again be decked with all the buntings and banners. Loud music and colorful costumes are de rigeur. And everyone is expected to be in a party mode.
Popularity: 73% [?]

Popularity: 73% [?]

Western Visayas Tourism Assembly in Bacolod slated next week

Monday, November 5th, 2007

The 7-day Western Visayas Tourism Assembly with the theme, “Entrepreneurial Tourism: Beyond Tourist Arrivals”, is slated on November 12 – 18 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.
The assembly aims to highlight, promote and showcase the diversity of the tourism attractions, services and facilities of the different areas of Region VI. It is intended to be [...]

Popularity: 31% [?]

Crossing Cebu to Iloilo by Nautical Highway, the Unconventional Way

Saturday, June 23rd, 2007

I’m experiencing problems with my life in Cebu during these times. At times like these, I just wanted to get out of everything, therefore I went home, to Iloilo. The sudden decision that I made affected the schedule of my whole week for I wanted to escape the urban jungle the soonest time possible, under [...]

Popularity: 27% [?]

A 25-minute Flight to the City of Smiles

Friday, April 27th, 2007

I’ve been a jetseater for almost 20 years now. I was only a few weeks old when I first rode an airplane bound for Cebu from Manila. I’m used to jetlags and delays at the airport. Been to the worst weather and the best flights. Last month, I’ve experienced the shortest flight that I had [...]

Popularity: 17% [?]

Balay Negrense

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

This mansion belong to Victor F. Gaston, the son of Yves Leopold Germain Gaston. The Gaston clan hailed from Republique de France and are considered as the pioneers of the Negrense Sugar Industry.

Popularity: 11% [?]

Popularity: 11% [?]

Silay: The Paris of Negros

Tuesday, February 6th, 2007

During its heyday, the city of Silay was the center of education, culture, and entertainment. It was the same reason why this charming city got the title “the Paris of Negros.”

Popularity: 8% [?]

Popularity: 8% [?]

Masskara Festival

Thursday, October 26th, 2006

Bacolod City will never be called the City of Smiles without any reason at all. Once again, this charming city in the province of Negros Occidental has celebrated the country’s most colorful fiesta: The Masskara Festival. Thousands of people flocked to the streets and the judging areas to witness streetdancers clad in smiling masks colorful [...]

Popularity: 13% [?]

Parade of Festivals

Saturday, October 7th, 2006

Get the chance to seethe best festivals of Western Visayas all in one event! You don’t need to go to Intramuros, Manila to witness this event at the Wow Philippines. This time the event will be held right in the regional capital of Western Visayas, Iloilo City.

Babaylan Festival of Bago City Negros Occidental
Popularity: 24% [...]

Popularity: 24% [?]

Masskara Festival 2006 Schedule

Tuesday, September 26th, 2006

Kari na sa Bacolod, magdala sang maskara, kag magsinadya kita! (Come to Bacolod, bring your masks, and we’ll have some fun!)
This is the usual chant that you can hear from the Ilonggo people of Bacolod City, Philippines. Talk about parties and they know how to do it, Ilonggo-style. Streets will be closed for vehicles, large [...]

Popularity: 13% [?]