Bacolaodiat 2011 Reaching New Heights

February 7, 2011

I thought Bacolaodiat has reached a plateau with the Bacolaodiat 2011 celebrations having almost the same events as in Bacolaodiat 2010, well I was happy to be proven wrong. I was at the Chopsticks Alley during the opening of Bacolaodiat 2011 and judging by the throngs of people at the North Capitol Road and along [...]

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At last, we are rabid!

February 6, 2011

We have been bitten by the Azkals and now acting like one rabid country for football. For the longest time, football has had no following on a national scale like basketball and boxing. Unlike us promdi from Iloilo and Negros, who have remained true and loyal to the game, other parts of the country have [...]

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Much Ado About Adobo at the 13th Adobo Festival

November 13, 2010

Adobo is perhaps the Philippine’s national food but there are as many ways to jazz up this Filipino culinary masterpiece as there are islands in the Philippines. In fact, with my limited culinary skills, I have also dabbled in cooking adobo (Adobo ala Gladita).  Thus it’s no surprise that Negros, a melting pot of culture [...]

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The Promdi That Put Inasal on the Philippine Map

October 20, 2010

Online social networks especially among Ilonggos have been buzzing with news that Jollibee Food Corp. will acquire 70% of Mang Inasal for a whooping P3Billion. Edgar “Injap” Sia II, CEO of Mang Inasal later confirmed the rumors. People received the news with mixed reactions. Some people thinkit’s a bad decision for Mang Inasal while Most [...]

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Remembering My Days in the Field

September 26, 2010

I remember more than 6 years ago, I was very excited when I learned that I got the job at a government agency here in Negros Occidental. Even more exciting was the fact that I have to relocate to Bacolod from Iloilo. My job entails me to do a lot of field work assisting farmers’ [...]

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PNoy Declared September 10,2010 a Non-Working Holiday

September 5, 2010

PNoy signed Proclamation 26 declaring September 10, 2010 a Non-Working Holiday. This is to give way to the celebration of the Eid’l Fitr or the end of Ramadhan which fall on September 10, 2010. The proclamation was signed by the President on September 2. WHEREAS to promote cultural understanding and integration, the entire Filipino nation [...]

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Delectable Uhong (Wild Mushroom)

August 30, 2010

I never thought I’d find uhong (wild mushroom) while cleaning my backyard. There’s only one mature and another sukol (young mushroom). I know it’s edible because back in Iloilo we have them from the farm or sometimes buy them from the farmers and mushroom gatherers. The rainy season is usually the time when wild mushrooms [...]

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Imortal: Twilight Filipino Version

August 30, 2010

The Twilight Filipino Version is not going to be titled Takipsilim as what’s been going around the net in the past two years.  This time it’s for real and it’s entitled Imortal with Angel Locsin and John Lloyd Cruz in the lead roles. Although it’s not the same story as Twilight, it’s quite obvious the [...]

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Venus Raj More Famous Than Miss Mexico

August 29, 2010

Her answer may have cost her the Miss Universe crown but the tables have turned unexpectedly in favor of Venus Raj. It’s her that the media are talking about thanks to her “major, major” answer. More than the proclaimed Miss Universe Ximena Navarrette of Mexico. It gave us something to talk about other than the [...]

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