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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 of Negros Occidental celebrates the Pintaflores Festival every November 3-5. The highlight of the festival is …
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Been living here in Bacolod City for almost five years now but I haven’t watched MassKara Streetdance live on the streets, not even once. I can be a killjoy sometimes, preferring the peace and quiet of Mambukal over the revelry of MassKara Festival. This year was different, I decided to be where the action was, right there on the streets of Bacolod. A decision that made me look at MassKara …
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No less than the President herself, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, declared the 29th Masskara Festival officially open yesterday at the Bacolod City Public Plaza. The event is very historic since it’s the first time that a Philippine president graced the opening ceremonies.
As expected, wherever GMA goes, the protesters follow her. GMA’s speech was interrupted by protesters raising placards and shouting “Oust GMA”. She resumed her speech as if nothing happened after the …
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Panaad sa Negros Festival
Panaad Park and Sports Complex, Bacolod City
April 26 – May 3, 2008
Theme: Pasidungog
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
April 25 Friday Pre-Panaad Events
8:00 a.m. Opening of Mobile Passporting (2F Stadium, South Wing)
4:00 p.m. Opening of Panaad Exhibit at SM City Bacolod
April 26 Saturday Day 1
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Ching’s Group (Football Field)
VMLP NOCFED Golf Competition (NOGCC/Marapara)
6:30 a.m. Panaad NOCFED National Mountain Bike …
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Kung Hei Fat Choi! Bacolod City welcomed the Year of the Earth Rat with an Evening Lantern Parade of the Twelve Zodiac sign animals and the customary dragon dance.
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I almost did not catch my 6:15am boat trip last Sunday, January 27. I only had two hours of sleep after Lea Salonga’s concert. I set my alarm to 5am and I remember waking up but knowing how much of a sleepyhead I am, I probably slept again. When I woke up to a text from my officemate, it was already quarter to five. It must have been the fastest …
