The core of the Negros Museum is the Talamdan exhibit. The Talamdan is an assemblage of three distinct groupings that support the reason for the exhibit’s being. Talamdan is a Hiligaynon word that means “record”. Hence, the exhibit is an archival one — made up of records and other evidences of transactions. It can also […]
Author: Betsy Gazo
If there’s any good (and there are lots, surprisingly) the Covid-19 brought to our communities, it is the upsurge in gardening activities and such enthusiastic gardeners we have bred! Whether the interest is in ornamental plants or plants as food source, the home gardening trend means very good business for plant sellers, pot sellers, garden […]
You should see the house now. It’s spic and span, and more orderly than before. Have you ever been so mad that you scrubbed, wiped, and swept and dusted the floor, the walls, the kitchen counter, the bathroom tiles, and all the nooks and crannies of your pigsty, este, your abode? Have you ever been […]
It’s amazing how Azatri souvenir shirts are always timeless. The vibrant, colorful, and outrageously exciting designs are unmistakably made in Bacolod, and joining the Masskara Festival is never complete without donning an Azatri Shirt emblazoned with a grinning mask. Adding to Azatri’s timelessness is Vijaya Merchant Solutions, Inc. (VMSI) now making the shirts available online […]
It’s that time of year when I expect my only female furbaby Guapita to give off romantic signals to her male siblings. I have four male dogs and one is a big bully (Wookie), another the oldest (Canlaon) is the underdog, one virile 5-year-old (Biscuit), and the youngest, Quezon (Guapita’s son) who, at almost two, […]
The mention of “silk” evokes luxurious living. Of women lounging in their shiny caftans. Of smart, well-pressed shirts for the corporate executive. Of rustling deep-colored ballgowns. That’s the silk we have in mind. In Negros, our silk fabrics are un-shiny looking more like wool in their uneven textures. Negros produces raw silk – un-shiny, un-shimmering […]
It’s still the same Nezu serving hip Japanese cuisine, only they serve their specialties with more care. Now, this should not stop you from dining in, or taking out food or opting for delivery (GrabFood and Food Panda to the rescue!) Nezu is on the ground floor of Sunlife Building, 20th Lacson Street in Bacolod […]
Been to Berbeza lately? That haven of Southeast Asian cuisine at the Sunlife Building along 20th Street in Bacolod City? As young and upbeat as its owner the boyish chef Don Colmenares, Berbeza will turn two this year and has managed to reinvent its menu since its inception. Brave and never boring Berbeza brings us […]
Entrenched in the deep recesses of my foodie mind are the good times with friends and guests. Lovely times with friends. But it is mostly memories with guests from outside Bacolod that I had just toured around Negros. They who were taken by the sights of our province. As if the visuals were not enough, […]
I learned a new word on the night of February 18, 2020. “Busalian” is a good Hiligaynon word to memorize because it means “a famous, charming, enchanting, spell-binding man who possesses power and influence over others”. No doubt, Negrense Maurice “Peque” Gallaga is a busalian and his influence is wide as his followers are plentiful. […]
