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The Province of Negros Occidental, the manager of Mambukal Resort, has announced this April 19, 2022 the reopening of the Province’s Hot Spring Resort and its Wildlife Sanctuary. Day visits will be accepted starting 3rd week of April 2022, and overnight stays by May 2022. Scroll down below for the latest rates.  2022 updates: The…

Medical Plaza or VLI Medical Plaza is one of the top healthcare hubs in Bacolod City.  Bacolod is a rising hub for medical tourism and competency.  Some milestones include the New Bacolod Riverside Cancer Center, the public-owned Corazon Regional that consistenly wins as most outstanding hospital. I think Medical Plaza VLI has 3 floors/stories of…

Sipalay is a jewel beach city to be explored in the southern part of Negros Occidental. It’s the 2nd-to-the-last town of the province. Here are things to do and treasure in Sipalay.  Fast facts Distance from Bacolod City: P175 kilometers Classification: 4th Class Component City Land Area: 44, 270 hectares Number of Barangays: 17 Population…

Calea Balay Quince Life is sweeter in bacolod Lourdes C’s Bldg, Corner Lacson-15 Streets, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines +63 34 441 0505 Coffe and Cakes 9am – 11PM (last acceptance is 10pm) Calea is the cake paradise in Bacolod City. It features the unique blend of modernity and the province’s sugar heritage.  The place…

A Taste of Bacolod: Your Ultimate Food Guide This page serves as your food guide at the heart of Negros Island- Bacolod City. Being the land of sugar, this island can offer a variety of sweet delicacies. The abundant natural attractions, natural diversity, and rich culture, all contributed as to why Negros offers an interesting set…

Campuestohan is a family-oriented highland resort with a theme-park environment located at the mountains of Talisay City, Negros Occidental.  The rates are affordable and the location is easily-accessible from Bacolod City, Iloilo City or from Bacolod-Silay Airport. This highland resort can help you create a great bonding with your family or friends. Campuestohan was also awarded…

Table of Contents Iloilo and Bacolod are “twin cities” – we speak the same language, share the same “umbilical sea-cord”, interlinked ancestries, foods, and geographical themes. Let me share some tourist and notable spots in Iloilo City and province. ILOILO HISTORICAL ADVENTURE AND SPORTS The Fourth Congressional District is the HISTORICAL ADVENTURE and SPORTS DESTINATION…

SuperCat Passenger Schedule Online Booking SuperCat FastCraft Online Booking From Bacolod to Iloilo SuperCat FastCraft Online Booking From Iloilo to Bacolod Don’t suffer from running out of tickets and sleeping in the port! Book your tickets now. (Note: Booking is done via a Singapore-based booking system through API to the websites of the fastcrafts companies)…

The Ruins Bacolod: How to Go There, Entrance Fee, History The Ruins Mansion is a famous tourist destination in Bacolod/Negros. It is the remains of the mansion built by Don Mariano as a testament of his love to Maria Braga.  The Ruins Mansion is also known as the “Taj Mahal” of Negros. Amidst the cruelties of…

Murcia, Negros Occidental allows you to enjoy nice natural views in just a short trip from Bacolod. Murcia gives you laidback and greener surroundings. I grew up in this municipality and most of my childhood years I spent here. We also spent camps at Camp Shekinah, and we go to our outreach here if we can’t…

Aerial of Kota Beach, Bantayan by @traversephilippines Vitamin sea. This is my first impression at the shores of Bantayan. The laidback atmosphere, the feeling of freedom riding the motorcycle without a fixed destination, the cool tropical breeze, gentle noise of market, exciting white beaches and alluring clear waters in sight.    Enjoying one of the…

If you are from southern Bacolod or southern Negros, most likely, this will be your best option for proximity and capacity.  I took this photo last December 21, 2019 when lola was in the hospital, having our lolo’s toes cut off due to diabetes. I hope this post will help you if you need medical…