It is true that the apple does not fall far from the tree. Of course, after knowing my wellness guru for quite a number of years, the apple should be organic. Those who know Rapha Valley will know the hardworking couple behind this popular wellness center. Dr. Albert Jo and his soft-spoken wife pharmacist Marilou […]
Author: Betsy Gazo
This is really exciting: 30 printed-on-canvas artwork by distinguished featured artists who had captured the beat of the nation. The original works are at 6 feet by 12 feet and these have been reduced to 4 by 2 feet reproductions for convenient viewing. The Siningsaysay traveling exhibit is an art and history project of the […]
Finally, a Bata branch had been put up in Bacolod, the 9th store in the country of this over-a-hundred-year-old company that has its roots in Czechoslovakia. Over 5,000 branches in 72 countries carry on the Bata tradition of manufacturing stylish, class, ageless, and dapper footwear and bags. All the hallmarks of good taste can be […]
“Sadya-sadya” (very funny) is how I describe the 2017 film Tori Girl shown at the Japanese Film Festival also known as the Egasai brought to SM City Bacolod by the Japan Foundation and the Embassy of Japan. The Egasai is generously supported by JTI, Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan Airlines, the Film Development Council of the Philippines, […]
Did you know that going meatless even just once a week can have positive effects on the environment? When a person takes out meat from his diet and eats more plant-based food instead, he saves gallons of water, pounds and pounds of grain, forested land, and pounds and pounds of potential carbon dioxide. A plant-based […]
We now know that trees are essential for living healthy lives on this planet. Yet, if you really want to help the environment, planting native trees is highly recommended. Native trees are suitable for our soil, and for wildlife. One source of native saplings is Mamabel’s at the Citywalk of Robinsons Place Bacolod. Owned […]
Here you are, driving on a 6-lane road, 30 meters wide, the road a kilometer long. Other roads are “only” 20 meters wide, but offer the same scenic route, nonetheless, with views of centuries-old trees, and green parks and open spaces. You are here in the midst of 34 hectares developed into an integrated urban […]
One good deed deserves another. So, Globe Telecom and The Walt Disney Company, Philippines, collaborated to come up with Time Please. Time Please is a volunteering program that gives an avenue for companies, organizations, employees, families, and friends to open their doors to volunteerism, either by providing volunteer activities, or becoming volunteers in existing volunteer […]
Congratulations to Mr. Jonathan Lo for being the pride of Bacolod! Congratulations are in order for Southwall Magazine for being the go-to glossy for glitz with substance! After 12 years, Southwall Magazine re-emerged from its hiatus to bring back stories of glamour and success featuring men and women of the south. The Cebu-based publication recently […]
Who would have thought that the heritage city with the small-town feel would be getting so much attention and be bustling with visitors. The Silay-Bacolod airport barely thirty minutes away from the capital city Bacolod, Silay’s place in local tourism is deeply anchored in its graceful mansions, history, culture, natural beauties, and food. Very few […]
