"Without Inner Peace,Outer Peace is Impossible" . --Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Gone are the days when I look for honesty in my acquaintances.Sincerity,yes,to a point of being true to what you say,but not necessarily to be completely honest of what you feel.What I am saying is,yo…
I was randomly browsing the web a few weeks ago until I saw Reebok's website.Forgetting that I am 31,I fell in love with their colorful,bulky shoes.Since it's almost Christmas, I thought buying one as a gift-to-self would not be a bad idea.Unfortunately,the site I was looking …
Thank you so much for your continued support.Pusangkalye.net has officially breached 1Million visits a few days ago!Also,I am thankful for 2k followers on twitter and still counting.A lot to celebrate indeed, and I am always grateful to all of you.And so I have another giveaway. First,C…
I though I have given up on blogging about churches long time ago even before my interest on it peaked.Thinking about it now,I wonder why I lost heart.Maybe because I thought it's unfair that more often than not,many places are highlighted by a 'Catholic Church' as an attr…
The last heritage house we visited was a unique one.We were greeted by a woman probably in her late 40's posing in front of a white table with some delicacies on it.We were told to sample the food and I thought it would be a mere food tasting moment.But it was probably the best-ever f…
ave you heard of Oro,Plata,Mata? I'm sure you did.This classic 1982 film by Peque Gallaga was set in the province of Negros about the story of two haciendero families and their struggle to cope with the changes brought about by World War 2.The movie title would translate to "…
I feel privileged indeed to be part of the heritage tour organized by Negros bloggers as it allowed us the chance to access some ancestral houses in Silay usually off limits to the public.One of which is the ancestral house of Dr. Jose Locsin who is no doubt one of the most prominent …
The Don Victor Fernandez Gaston Ancestral House,popularly known as BALAY NEGRENSE was our second stop in our Heritage Tour of Silay. The orange color of the house makes it is easily distinguishable from other houses in the area.It has a large lawn in front which gives way for a grand …
I searched the map of Negros a few months ago and I realized that there are so many cities in the Island.Negros is of course divided into two provinces,Oriental and Occidental,nonetheless,I have never seen so many cities in an island its size. Silay City is one of these cities which…
Do you remember my Crimson Mactan and Spa experience? One of the best days of my life at CRIMSON RESORT and SPA Mactan. Now is you chance to feel it! Crimson Resort and Spa has launched PRE-HOLIDAY CHEER AT CRIMSON. De Luxe Room Php6,500 ++ De Luxe Garden Php7,500++ Private Pool Vi…
There's one thing I realized when in Masskara2012-------there's no shortage of 'hot people' in Bacolod.Gorgeous men and women flock to the streets and they are not afraid to flaunt it. That conclusion was further validated when I attended the Masskara 2012 Roofdeck p…
Many food and travel bloggers attended Masskara2012 and Eric,the festival authority in blogging organized the group prior to the event.They called for dinner together so me and my roommates joined in.We dinned at PALA-PALA along 18th.It took me,Ed and Ramil time to find taxi so the othe…
I was on Libertad-Araneta Streets in the afternoon of Oct.21,2012 fighting off the tears. I have long discounted going to big festivals thinking that crowds are too much for me to handle not realizing what I was missing all this time.Then in the middle of lively music,the enthusiastic…
There are so many accommodations in Bacolod City.But during Masskara Festival,finding one could prove to be a big challenge.So if you are planning to fly to the City of Smiles during Masskara,I would suggest you book ahead.I made up my mind two months before the Oct.20 finale but room…
How to Get to Bacolod from Iloilo via Ferry vice versa? There are 3 companies operating from Bacolod to Iloilo: 1. WEESAM EXPRESS 2.ALESON SHIPPING LINES, INC. 3.SuperCat Fast Ferry Corporation (SFFC) --TO GO TRAVEL, formerly Supercat Travel time is approximately 1 hour.The firs…
This maybe the shortest blog post from me ever.But it deserves a single blog entry nonetheless. how to get to ILOILO FERRY PORT from ILOILO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT vv. ? Iloilo International Airport is around 20-30minutes away to the city via taxi (depending on traffic).Taking a ferry to …
" The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you." -- John E. Southard Two people contacted me when I announce on social media that my transit point to Bacolod is via Iloilo.The first was Peter,a University of the Philippines student and …
I rarely blog about Philippine airports.As a matter of fact,the only blog entries I can remember are that of NAIA and the despicable state it is into.Such was my surprise therefore when I saw Iloilo International Airport which impressed me. This is what airports in the Philippimes oug…
It's November 1 (All Saint's Day in the Philippines )and I am working as if I have no deceased ancestors or relatives.I feel like a bad family member. On a lighter note,I wanna share with you the SPOOKY-licious dinner buffet we had at Hotel Elizabeth Baguio last weekend.It wa…