Category: Negros Island
Leon Kilat: Hero of the Battle of Tres de Abril
The Philippine Revolution started in August 1896 when the secret society KKK (Kataástaasan, Kagalanggalang Katipunan ng̃ mg̃á Anak ng̃ Bayan) was discovered by the Spanish colonial authorities. A... Read More
Photo Duel: Fil-Jap-Am Amity Memorial Shrine vs Fil-Jap Friendship Tower
Name: Filipino-Japanese-American Amity Memorial Shrine Location: Valencia, Negros Oriental The Filipino-Japanese-American Amity Memorial Shrine marks the easternmost portion of the main defense site t... Read More
Provincial Capitol: Negros Occidental
The Provincial Capitol of Negros Occidental was formerly located in a house donated by Jose Ruiz de Luzuriaga at the corner of Luzuriaga and Araneta Streets. Upon the recommendations of Governor Jose ... Read More
Photo Duel: Wonder Tree vs Centennial Tree
Name: Banyan Tree (Balete) Location: OISCA Farm, Brgy. Lumapao, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental According to a team of botanists from Silliman University, the tree is believed to be the country’s ... Read More
Heritage Town: Ilog, Negros Occidental
In the olden times, communities and settlements were mostly built along rivers banks. Situated along the banks of the island’s longest river, the Hilabangan River, and naturally derived its name... Read More
Silay City: The Paris of Negros
During its golden days, Silay City was the center of commerce, arts and culture in Negros. The beginning of industrialization of Silay City coincided with the growth of sugar cane plantations in the i... Read More
Chasing Waterfalls: Pulang Bato Falls
Location: Brgy. Malabo, Valencia, Negros Oriental Types: Slide horsetail, Segmented I have been to the City of Gentle People several times and I always ended up not going to Pulang Bato Falls in Valen... Read More
Chasing Waterfalls: Kipot Falls
Location: Mailum, Bago City, Negros Occidental Types: Segmented, Slide horsetail Near the tail-end of my 14-day Norther Mindanao-Zamboanga Peninsula-Central Visayas-Western Visayas Trip was a brief st... Read More