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Friday, April 1, 2016

BIG POLITICAL SURPRISE. Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Maranon, Jr., who is unopposed on his last term as top Capitol executive, pulled the biggest political surprise in local politics when he endorsed the re-election bid of Bacolod Mayor Monico Puentevella and his congressional candidate, former Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson, at the sidelines of the COMELEC-organized signing of peace covenant and Forum on Women and Election-Related Violence at the Bacolod Pavillon Hotel.




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Sunday, January 24, 2016

Spaghetti in Basil Peanut Pesto (Php 50), with grilled shrimps, eggplant, kalobay and tomatoes.

Peanut Curry (Php 50) with chicken, vegetables (squash, jackfruit, eggplant, okra) and brown rice.

Italian Wrap (Php 50) with shrimps, eggplant, tomatoes, homemade pesto and lettuce.

In this cafe, THE MOST EXPENSIVE DISH COSTS JUST 50 PESOS!  How could this be when all of the food at this cafe is organically grown?  Photographer Andreo Bongco explains this unique find in Negros Island, the Sweet Spot of the Philippines.Some of my favorite outtakes from a recent pro-bono shoot with Welcome Home Foundation's Natural Garden Cafe in Bacolod.

All of the food at this cafe is organically grown, prepared and cooked by the deaf-mute, but probably the best thing about this cafe is that THE MOST EXPENSIVE DISH COSTS JUST 50 PESOS. Weird right? Let me explain.

As I've mentioned before, one of my advocacies as a photographer is to provide pro-bono (free) imaging work to organizations which strive towards the common good. By taking pictures and writing about their efforts, it is my little way of helping them market what they believe in.

Natural Garden Cafe is one such organization I've come to help because it recruits, trains and employs the deaf-mute of Bacolod at their cafe. The deaf and mute are given dignified jobs with fair salaries and are trained excellently in HRM and the culinary arts.

Aside from this, the cafe takes on a farm to table approach in its dining. All the vegetables and meat are grown on the restaurant's grounds either in pesticide free vegetable beds, or in aquaponic fish tanks to raise awareness for a more natural diet free of GMOs and preservatives. 


Now you may ask, why all of this for JUST 50 pesos? (Don't believe me yet? I posted the menu here just in case) The cafe prices their meals this low because their aim is not make a profit, rather it is to allow everyone (most especially low income workers) an alternative to cheap GMO and preservative laden food that people are so used to eating nowadays.

If you're interested in seeing what this bold yet well meaning cafe has to offer, drop by their alfresco cafe anywhere from 10AM to 5PM from Monday to Friday. (Better to go there during lunch because most of their food is sold out come 2PM).

They are located on the right side of the road entering Villa Valderrama Subdivision along Lacson Street going to the North of Bacolod past CountryMart.

I swear, you will not regret visiting it. Neither will your wallet, your tummy or your lymph nodes.

Photos and words by Andreo Resurreccion Bongco.

The Most Expensive Dish In This Cafe is PhP50! Find out where it is!

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

While the famous Malacañang Palace is easily referred to as the Presidential Residence in the Philippines, many do not know that the title as Residence of the President of the Philippines came upon Malacañang only upon the establishment of the Commonwealth of the Philippines on November 15, 1935.

Also not known to many is that before the first Philippine Republic was established in January 23, 1899, there already existed the República Cantonal de Negros or the Cantonal Republic of Negros
which came about in November 5, 1898.

This makes the Ancestral House built by General Aniceto Lacson in Talisay City, the first Presidential house in the Philippines.

Last September 23, 2014, the descendants of General Aniceto Lacson, who are now the co-owners of the ancestral house, released this statement for the public to know (via the local Negros daily, the Visayan Daily Star):

The Ancestral House built by General Aniceto Lacson in the 1880’s is a fine example of a 19th century Philippine Architecture known as “Bahay na Bato” or House of Stone. Uniquely, it has a balcony that surrounds the entire 2nd floor giving a panoramic view of its surroundings has its own chapel at ground level.

As most Negrenses would know, General Aniceto Lacson was among those who successfully led a province-wide Katipunero revolt against the Spanish garrison in Bacolod City on November 5, 1898. When the Spanish forces surrendered, he was chosen as President of the short-lived Cantonal Republic of Negros. Today, Negros Island celibrates as an official holiday, “Cinco de Novembre” on November 5 to commemorate the surrender.

During his tenure as President of the Cantonal Republic of Negros, General Aniceto held office in this ancestral house. During those years, he was visited by General Emilio Aguinaldo, Andres Bonifacio, Antonio Luna, Emilio Jacinto, Claro M. Recto, President Manuel Quezon, President Sergio Osmeña, among other dignitaries. It is no wonder that in March 13, 2002, the National Historical Institute (NHI), thru Board Resolution No. 2, 5. 2002 declared the General Aniceto Lacson Ancestral House as a NATIONAL HISTORICAL LANDMARK, as provided for by a Presidential Decree. 


 
The Ancestral House has been occupied by the succession of General Aniceto’s children and grandchildren. It is at present, owned-in-common by its co-owners, the Claparols, Rossello, and Balcells families, descendants of his daughter Carmen Lacson
married to Ricardo Claparols.

In the early 1970’s, a strong typhoon damaged the entire roof and since then has been left unoccupied up to this day. The descendant co-owners have tried to maintain it but could not cope with the scale and magnitude of the repairs. Sadly, the
ancestral house went through an accelerated process of deterioration, as portions of the ceiling crumbled down and worse, a part of the second floor, including the staircase began to sag.

It was for this reason that we, the undersigned, aware of our responsibilities as co-owners, looked into how we could restore and preserve the ancestral house.

Therefore, in 2002, we decided to form a foundation so that it would serve as an avenue to formally solicit and generate the much-needed funds for its restoration. Due to limited funds, the restoration is being done in phase prioritizing on the more critical areas, primarily in restoring structural stability. Donations received from individuals, corporate and government institutions are properly documented and accounted for.  

All descendant co-owners were invited to participate in the foundation, however only seventy percent (70%) responded favorably. We then pooled in our personal financial contributions to establish the General Aniceto L. Lacson Ancestral House
Foundation,Inc. ( GALAH). Registered on May 7, 2002 as a non-stock non-profit corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission with Company Registration No. E200200273, the foundation was established with the sole purpose to fully restore,
repair, maintain and preserve the ancestral house.


 


When GALAH Foundation hired the services of both local and national level architects to inspect the ancestral house, they discovered that the main cause as to why the house was deteriorating rapidly was due to termite infestation. After further ocular inspection of the premises, from inside the ceiling and around the flooring area, it revealed the extent of the damage caused by the termite infestation, which was not limited to the wooden columns that support the structure of the ancestral house but has damaged as well the ceiling girts and the joists and the flooring girts and joists.
Photo by Dennis John Reyes
They advised us to immediately install (coconut lumber) scaffoldings on the affected area of the 2nd floor, including the staircase, in as much as its elevation has already sagged at about 8 inches. The architects warned us that if we did not support a part of the 2nd floor with scaffoldings that it was a matter of time that it would collapse and cause greater damage to the ancestral house.

Restoration architects such as Architect Augusto “Toti” Villalon ( Architect and Cultural Heritage Planner) together with Architect Melvin Patawaran (Principal Architect of Tropiks Design Studio) in coordination of Architect Jude Tipon ( Past
President, United Architects of the Philippines (UAP)) have been working together to supervise the restoration.  

Ocular inspections were conducted by Architect Augusto P. Rustia, the Cultural Properties and Conservation Division Chief of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Executive Director Ludovico D. Badoy, Mr. Reynaldo A. Inovero, and Engineer Candido H. Castro from NHI Historic Preservation Division and Architect Norman H. Campos. NCCA and NHI prepared their own respective project studies and program of works and have been submitted to GALAH foundation.

The restoration started in February 2013 and as of December 2013, the following have been accomplished;

Note: Only Mahogany (hardwood) lumber has been used. All undamaged ceiling and flooring panels have been catalogued to ensure that they well be placed back in its original position.

- the 10 inch x 10 inch x 40 feet wooden column that was the main cause for the flooring to sag has already been replaced. About 3 more damaged wooden columns need to be replaced while those columns that are undamaged have not been touched. 

- the entire ceiling girts and ceiling joists have been repaired, replacing only the damaged sections of the wood frames, either by cross-sectional repair if the remaining portion of the wood frames are still in good condition or if not, replace the entire wood frame. The undamaged ceiling panels will be placed back once the flooring alignment is completed including the neo gothic arch traceries.

- the replacement of the entire roof of the main area of the ancestral house with new 0.24 mm gauge Galvanized Iron (GI) sheets were very corroded. In time, the roof will be painted with anti-corrosion metal primer and roofing paint.

This year 2014, the restoration continues, focusing on the re alignment of the 2nd floor. It is a slow tedious process of removing the flooring panels and the floor joists so as to expose and to replace the damaged floor girts and joists. As of today, three sections of the 2nd floor have already been aligned and its flooring panels have been placed back to its original position.

We, the members of GALAH foundation and as a co-owner descendant are fully committed to restore and preserve the General Aniceto Lacson Ancestral House. We are inviting all patriotic Filipino to support our cause in restoring the General Aniceto Lacson Ancestral House to its historical grandeur as a fitting symbol of our country and its people. We are also inviting you to visit the ancestral house and see for your self.

The goal is to restore and preserve the ancestral house and unselfishly shares the historical glory not only to the people of Negros but to the whole country as well. As such, the concerned co-owner descendants and members of the GALAH foundation are doing everything possible to achieve this purpose.

           The 70% descendant co-owners and members of GALAH Foundation

                      Rosario Claparols      
                      Patricia Claparols
                      Victoria Claparols  
                      Alxandra Claparols
                      Michael Claparols  
                      Francisco Rosello
                      Carmen Rosello    
                      Miguel Rosello
                      Teresa Rosello       
                      Eduardo Balcells 
                      Ana Balcells        
                      Alfonso Balcells 
                      Carlos Balcells



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Monday, January 4, 2016

The 2016 Bacolod Jazzfest  is  be held on February 19 at the L’Fisher Hotel, Bacolod. The annual jazzfest  is organized and  conducted under the auspices of the Jazz Society of Negros.

 Now on its 7th year and featuring notable jazz artists and groups both locally and internationally, the Bacolod Jazzfest this 2016 will have among its performers  The Working Stiffs and Better than Sax. More featured jazz artists will be included in this event.

First held in 2010, the Bacolod Jazzfest had Nancy Brew (Bacolod), Mishka Adams (UK), The Jazz Volunters  (Manila) and Sinosikat (Manila) among its roster of performers. The success of the event led to five (5) more annual jazzfests that also featured jazz artists such as LOGIC (Australia), Boy Katindig, West Negros University Big Band with Lucy Santibanez, Absolute Zero (Manila) featuring Johanes Radianto (Indonesia), KIOSS THE BRIDE (Manila, The West Boarders with Mike Tambasen and Gelo Oro, Clara and Joey Benin (Bacolod) BALOOZE with Riki Gonzales and Henry Katindig, Alvin Cornista, Humanfolk (Manila) featuring Johnny Alegre, YOSHA (Manila, Mike Tambasen Project (Bacolod), Nimrod Villamarzol (Bacolod), Mari Pena (Bacolod), CLAUDE Diallo (Switzerland) and the KRISTEN FLETCHER TRIO (Australia).

Bacolod Jazzfest 2016

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Friday, October 16, 2015

Coming to Bacolod for the weekend to celebrate MassKara?  Here are some tips for the digital folk:

 1) If you are on Android, you can download the MassKara app which will show you schedules and tweets of MassKara, places to stay, and places to eat.

 2) When at MassKara City (SMX Convention Center), download the Soovy app (available on Android and iOS) and take photos using the special frame with the label 2nd MassKara City.

 3) Wherever you are, when taking pictures, the location to check in at is Bacolod MassKara Festival.

 https://www.facebook.com/MassKaraFestival.PH?fref=ts

 4) To check in at Bacolod Masskara Festival, simply go to https://www.facebook.com/MassKaraFestival.PH and check in from the page.

Bacolod Shows How To Have More (Digital) Fun at MassKara 2015

Friday, October 16, 2015 , , , , ,

Monday, October 5, 2015

4:00 PM Opening of Lacson Tourism Strip (3rd Lacson St. to BS Aquino-Lacson St.)

 5:30 PM  ODD MassKaravan, People's House - Burgos - Lacson - Rizal - SM City

 6:00 PM  RMN Pop Street Dance Showdown & Cignal Pop Signing Idol: Battle of the Champions, Plaza

October 15 Events for Masskara Festival 2015

Monday, October 05, 2015 , , , ,
2:00 PM  Mega Kite Flying Exhibition, People's House

 2:00 PM  Parade and Showdown of Mascots, People's House

 6:30 PM  MassKara Fashion Week: Night of Timeless Fashion & Glamour, People's House

 7:00 PM  MassKara in the Sky (Aero lights show, until Oct. 18), People's House

 9:30 PM  Fireworks DIsplay, People's House

October 14 Events for Masskara Festival 2015

Monday, October 05, 2015 , , , ,
City Employees Day, People's House

 10:00 AM MassKara Media Day, Jollibee Lacson

 2:00 PM   MassKara Festival Mask and Costume Exhibit (until Oct. 31), Robinsons Central City Walk

October 13 Events for Masskara Festival 2015

Monday, October 05, 2015 , , , ,
7:00 PM  MassKara Queen Pageant and Coronation Night, SMX Convention Center

October 12 Events for Masskara Festival 2015

Monday, October 05, 2015 , , , ,
PETRON Super Driver Card Super Saya Road Show, Villamonte Gym

 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM  RMN Trisikad Race Year 11 Route Pandanon Muricia-Bacolod Plaza

 7:00 AM  MassKara by the Sea-1st MassKara Bancarera (Finals), Punta Taytay

 4:00 PM  Our Lady of Rosary Procession, Route: Araneta-Plaza-Cathedral

 6:00 PM  MassKara by the Sea - Banca Float Parade, Baywalk

October 11 Events for Masskara Festival 2015

Monday, October 05, 2015 , , , ,
ABS-CBN Kapamilya Caravan with Kapamilya Stars

 7:00 AM  MassKara by the Sea-1st Masskara Bancarera (Elimination & Semis), Punta Taytay

 8:00 AM  Joy Fiestasaya, BAYS Center

 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM ExtreMassKara, Centrale Bacolod, Mandalagan

 4:00 PM  Living Rosary, Plaza

October 10 Events for Masskara Festival 2015

Monday, October 05, 2015 , , , ,
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM ExtreMassKara (MassKara Gone Extreme) Centrale Bacolod, Mandalagan

October 9 Events for Masskara Festival 2015

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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

4:00 PM  MQ Festival Costume, Robinsons

 6:30 PM  MassKara Night sa Barangay, Barangay 19

October 8 Events for Masskara Festival 2015

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 , , , , ,
6:00 PM  Batang Bida ng Bacolod Grand Finals, People's House

October 7 Events for Masskara Festival 2015

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 , , , ,
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Philippine Guartiana Brotherhood Inc. Day, Plaza

 2:00 PM  MQ Photo Exhibit, Robinsons

 6:30 PM  MassKara Night sa Barangay, Barangay 4

 7:00 PM  NPC-KBP MassKara Media Night, People's House

October 6 Events for Masskara Festival 2015

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 , , , , ,
6:00 PM  Senior Citizens Coronation, BAYS Center

 6:30 PM  MassKara Night sa Barangay, Vista Alegre

October 5 Events for Masskara Festival 2015

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 , , , , ,

4:00 PM -12:00 MN Negros Island Transport Show (Ticketed), East Walk Parking Lot

 5:00 PM  FEAST sa MassKara (Holy Mass & Praise & Worship), People's House

 6:00 PM  1st MassKara Night Dog Walk, Villamonte Rotunda to People's House

 6:30 PM  MassKara Night sa Barangay, Sum-ag

October 4 Events for Masskara Festival 2015

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 , , , , ,
2:00 PM  Senior Citizens Cultural Show, BAYS Center

 4:00 PM  Negros Island Transport Show (Ticketed), East Walk Parking Lot

 5:00 PM  MQ Talent Night, SM The Atrium

 6:30 PM  BIG Even, A night of  fun and laughter, People's House

 6:30 PM  MassKara Night sa Barangay, Mandalagan

 8:00 PM  Don Moen Live, St. La Salle Coliseum

October 3 Events for Masskara Festival 2015

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 , , , , ,

Monday, September 28, 2015



Candidate No. 1 Aniara Faduhilao


Candidate No. 2 Sam Gergiana Yu


Candidate No. 3 Ronilyn Baloco


Candidate No. 4 Chin-chin Golez


Candidate No. 5 Ivy Benedicto


Candidate No. 6 Mae Alyn Marzan


Candidate No. 7 Jennifer Agudelo


Candidate No. 8 Mae Lourine Mercado


Candidate No. 9 Rezel Esporas


Candidate No. 10 Janelle Pauline Teo


Candidate No. 11 Kennyveb Casabuena



*photos from MassKara Queen 2015 Facebook Page

2015 MassKara Queen Bets In Their Swimsuits

Monday, September 28, 2015 , , , , , ,

Sunday, September 27, 2015

October 2
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM 2nd Bacolod Speed Palumba sa BREDCO (motorcycle race) at

at BREDCO Port

4:00 PM to 12:00 MN Negros Island Transport Show (free viewing) at East Walk Parking Lot

4:00 PM Batang Bida sang Bacolod Semi-Finals at The Atrium, SM City Bacolod 

6:00 PM MagicKara at the People's House

6:30 PM BCC and PESO Scholars' Night at the Bacolod Public Plaza

October 2 Events for Masskara Festival 2015

Sunday, September 27, 2015 , , , ,
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