Bacolod

Bacolod, my home

Published on: 19th December, 2009

San Sebastian Cathedral
San Sebastian Cathedral  | read this item

by  Pinky Concha Colmenares
Going home still means going to Bacolod, the city of my birth and the home of my youth. Despite having a fully functional home in Metro Manila for decades, where memories of my three adult children have been cultured, “home” to me is 50 minutes away by plane.  Recently, as my long [...]

Summer Getaway Places

Published on: 19th December, 2009

Dipping pool, Mambukal Resort
Dipping pool, Mambukal Resort  | read this item

By Karen R. Dinsay
Summer is here.  It’s  time to pack our bags and experience the lush mountain resorts and beautiful beaches that Negros Occidental offers.  Come, let’s explore the spectacular attractions of the province.
If you are the nature-adventure type, an overnight stay at Mambukal  Resort is a must.  Mambukal Resort is 31 kilometers east [...]

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