Explore an Amazing Mangrove Forest in Barangay Tomongtong, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental! The Tomongtong Mangrove Eco-Trail is an undertaking that aims to create a habitat and shelter for birds and sea creatures as well as educate and entertain visitors. It’s an amazing project that involves elected officials, students and the entire Barangay down to the…
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Awesome Times at the 4th Ugyonan Seafood Festival
Festivals in Negros Island are amazing! This year my tourist guide group (ATON) was able to visit E.B. Magalona to take part in their fourth Ugyonan Festival! E.B. Magalona (Formerly known as Saravia) is famous for its seafood especially the Blue swimmer crabs ( Portunus Armatus) which are pasteurized, canned and exported for its meat….
Recycle Plastic with the Blastik Project.
My tourism group ATON (Association of Tourguides of Negros) was lucky enough to visit Peace Pond – the first Department of Tourism accredited Agri-Tourism site in southern negros. Peace Pond is also home to a very interesting initiative – the Blastik Project. We met with Checcs Osmeña-Orbida and her husband Jet Orbida who run Peace…
BillieDog Ice Cream: The most amazing Ice Cream on Negros Island!
Folks, it sounds unbelievable but we’ve just found The Best Ice Cream on Negros Island at Silay’s Adobo Festival. It’s pretty damn good ice cream. We were at Silay’s Adobo Festival when we ran into friends – Chris Juricich and Angela, his wife. Both are artists and Chris makes the most delightful sketches about people…
Pugad Viewing Deck: Awesome view of a Rainforest, waterfall and Valley!
Get up close with Nature and take beautiful photos! Pugad viewing deck is a new, beautiful spot located in Patag, Silay City. This place has a fantastic, scenic view of a tropical rainforest valley and a waterfall. It’s a must visit destination for people who want to have a relaxing nature experience. Pugad viewing deck…
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…
