Author: Martin Banana

East Bite Asian Kitchen: New Branch on Lacson Street!

East Bite Asian Kitchen has opened its second branch in Bacolod!  They’ve come a long way ever since their first restaurant over at East block near NGC.  We went during their soft opening and we were amazed by how professional everything is already – this restaurant certainly hit the ground running full speed! Ever since…

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Balsa River Cruise: Native Floating Restaurant

Take a cruise with your friends and family at Ilog municipality’s Balsa River Cruise! This very popular riverboat cruise has the entire Negros Island lining up to try it! We visited Ilog and took the cruise. Did we like it? Read more below. To get to the river cruise, it is a two hour drive…

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Mangan Restaurant: Elegant Filipino Food in Ayala Malls Capitol Central Bacolod.

Mangan restaurant Bacolod:  A new Filipino restaurant with original Pampanga recipes has recently opened in Ayala Malls Capitol central Bacolod.  Mangan is a  Kapampangan phrase that translates to “Let’s Eat” in English. We visited Mangan a few months after its opening to check out the Filipino food.  Many of our relatives who visited Mangan in Ayala Malls recommended it to…

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Old Pictures: A History of Bacolod City from Past to Present

Check out this awesome video about the history and transformation of Bacolod City through the ages from the Spanish, American Eras all throughout World War II to the present day. Have you ever heard about the “Great Fire of Bacolod” that destroyed 90% of the downtown area?  Did you know that there was a pillbox…

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Yong Tho Taoist Temple

Are you interested in the Taoist religion or Asian Art? You’ll enjoy a visit to the beautiful Yong Tho Taoist Temple on Camunsil street, La Salle Village in Bacolod City! Yong Tho temple is a small taoist temple that’s tucked away on Council Street near La Salle Santuario.  It’s so beautiful inside but there are…

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