I am privileged to be the proud owner of a Tata Sevilleno watercolor. The artist gave it to me because I so admired her work – pastel flecks of color streaking across a black sky. This was in 2016 when Tata newly took the leap from corporate life in Manila into the world of art […]
Author: Betsy Gazo
If there’s a Christmas story meant to be shared again and again, it is the story of how my group of lady guests met up with me at the NVC Showroom. 10 ladies were in the province for a 3-week spiritual seminar and a brief tour of Negros made for an interesting breather. The NVC […]
When someone asks for your secret recipe, feel flattered but don’t give it away. Keep it close to your heart for the next generation. However, when that secret recipe can change lives, let Heaven bless you a thousand-fold for making a difference in other people’s lives. Whoever shared the recipes on how to prepare healthy […]
There is life after life because life goes on for those we leave behind. There will be the shedding of tears, the unbearable heartache over losing someone, there will be a longing for a beloved presence, and, unavoidably, the discomfort of having to deal with reality. Living, Loving with Teresa Development Corporation There is Love […]
November 23, 2019 was the event that showed how going digital can hold its own alongside traditional media. Centered on the theme “Manamit”, the Negrense Blog Awards 2019 highlighted the cuisine of Negros Occidental in blog and vlog forms entered by professional and amateur bloggers of the province. This event was organized by the Negrense […]
The Lamayo. Wow. The lamayo is fish, usually freshly-caught, slit lengthwise/butterflied, salted and sun dried for half a day. Sun drying is done partially to retain the juiciness of the flesh. Before the advent of refrigeration, the lamayo was meant to be eaten within the day, otherwise, the fish would stink if stored the same […]
Dear Self: You know how it is to be hungry. You are not alone. Everyone must have been hungry at one point in his life. You feel lethargic. Your stomach growls. You cannot concentrate on the task at hand. You feel useless. You just want to end it all. Yes, go ahead! What is life […]
PLDT Home in the 21st century is right on schedule and many Filipino families are the better for it. There was a time when Tatay worked out of town and Nanay was no longer a stay-at-home mom. Both of them had to leave the family abode at definite times of the day. Act I. Scene […]
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Merzci Pasalubong Goes Bananas with Its Latest Product: the Special Banana Chips that are Masarap, Malutong at Masustansiya
What’s not to love about Merzci Breads and Pastries? This beloved local brand never stops innovating, improving and updating its product line. Turning 25 years young in 2020, Merzci Breads and Pastries will soon be turning silver but never will grow old with its latest baby. Merzci Pasalubong presents….the Special Banana Chips! Thinly sliced for […]
I braved the 9-hour bus trip to Vigan to see the fabled heritage village of that city paved with cobblestones. The sleepy early morning breeze that greeted me was one of the surprises of Ilocos. The region is not the torrid zone I thought it was. Nor was it the all-brown landscape I had in […]
