OCTOBER 3, 1924 – ONE HUNDRED YEARS AFTER One hundred years after General Juan Araneta’s passing in October 3, 2024, over 500 of his descendants got together to pay tribute to their patriarch. With the appropriate pomp and ceremony befitting a hero, the city officials of Bago paid homage to this beloved Bagonhon at a […]
Bacolod City, known as the “City of Smiles,” witnessed the grand launch of Parkville by SMDC, marking a pivotal moment in the real estate landscape of the city. The 52-hectare master-planned residential subdivision is the real estate giant’s first venture in the lots-only space, catering to a broader market of prospective home seekers. In his […]
Gracia’s Restorante at Talisay City is a welcome addition to a city that is just 15 minutes away from the capital Bacolod. Situated a few meters from the Talisay City Hall, Gracia’s Restorante’s menu lists a variety of dishes many of which are familiar to our palates. Meat lovers will want to know that Gracia’s […]
Silay goes celebratory overdrive this coming June 12th!! After all, not only is it the anniversary of our dear Motherland, the Philippines, but also the anniversary of our fair city’s Charter. And what better way to celebrate “Silay-ness” than with the Silaynons? Come and immerse yourself into….SILAY…only at the Casa A. Gamboa’s “SILAY FIESTA”! A […]
The Donya Takes the Stairs. The Donya lives in a pre-war mansion. At that time, Papa (accent on the 2nd syllable) was just starting to build his wealth when he decided to build the family home, and it was for this reason that Papa (accent on the 2nd syllable) did not have enough money to […]
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25 YEARS AND BEYOND, THE NEGROS MUSEUM PRESENTS: GIBWANG (Flow of Culture into Negrense Communities)
The President of the Negros Museum Mrs. Marilyn B. Gamboa sums up the sentimental journey of the institution’s 25 years of existence in the welcome address she gave at the Gibwang formal opening on March 16, 2022. Below is the speech in its entirety. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, YOUNG AND OLD, RICH AND RICHER, WELCOME TO […]
Known more as the brains behind the march from Bago City towards the San Sebastian Cathedral on November 5, 1898, General Juan Anacleto Torres Araneta loved the soil as much as his country. His affinity for farming brought unexpected color to his bucolic existence. Tan Juan, as the general was fondly called, had gone into […]
General Aniceto Lacson (April 7, 1857 – February 3, 1931) the Talisay-based sugar baron and revolutionary leader had his mansion built in 1880 as an hacienda house in Matab-ang. It is an impressive balay na bato with its own chapel and mirador, and it is the only house in the Philippines with a wrap-around volada […]
From the confines of the Donya’s lavishly decorated mansion to the stark, well-appointed Junior Suite of Park Inn by Radisson went the journey to healing of the Donya. The Donya was disgusted with Donya Caray who, one early morning with overcast skies, paid the Donya a visit. The Donya was delighted by the unexpected guest […]
The Negros Museum has just put together its Cinco de Noviembre exhibit – an intimate portrayal of this piece of history that is now celebrated around the province as Negros Day. The museum would not be completely a museum reflective of Negrense history and culture without a dedication to the November 5, 1898 event. Here, […]
