Titas de Bacolod

Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion The grand ballroom of the Sugarland Hotel was the venue for the Thanksgiving Celebration of the Culmination of Sarabia Opticals Centennial Year and the 80th birthday of its chairman, Dr. Antonio Sarabia. The Mass was officiated by Monsignor Gigi Gaston whose homily was deeply appreciated by everyone. A huge crowd of high profile guests, relatives and old friends (some coming all the way from the USA), were there to greet their beloved Tony on his...

Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion There was a heavy downpour earlier in the afternoon. But not even the heavy rains could dampen the preparations for the grand celebration of Gloria Esteban's 95th birth anniversary.In the evening the skies smiled down on her and there was a huge sigh of relief as her Tara-like colonial mansion was spruced up for the very special occasion. It was a gathering of Negros Occidental's sociedad who came "dressed-to-the-nines," to join the festivities...

Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion One of the great pleasures of living in Bacolod is the vibrant nightlife where you enjoy seeing old and new friends, all with a zest for living and having fun. This was even more apparent last Valentines Day when most of the restaurants were filled with people: entire families with kids, couples, lovers and groups of friends.Knowing that traffic would be horrendous at night, our group led by Dr Ver Lacson and his kids Summer and Ken, together with...

Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion So how was your own Valentine's Day celebration yesterday? Was it beautiful and magical as you wanted it to be? Ahhh, the Day of Love! This is the time of year when lovers get silly and romantic. Some say it with flowers, others with candy; while the gallant ones give jewelry and precious gifts.The beauty of love has been immortalized in love stories the world over. Being a hopeless romantic, I have my own collection of love stories and poems which...

Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion It was a night of fashionable guests, excellent food and ballroom dancing! Dr. Evangeline "Gigi" Johnson, president and CEO of the Our Lady of Mercy Specialty Hospital, celebrated her birthday recently with a mega celebration. L'Fisher Hotel's La Proa was filled with her family and VIP guests from the local government sector, business, medical profession, pharmaceutical companies, civic and society circles, who came to greet this admirable lady...

Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion It was definitely the bubbliest show in town. Last Sunday, traffic was practically at a standstill on all the roads leading to St. Scholastica's Academy, during the SSA Family Day. Parents, students and the SSA Faculty held a very successful Family Day featuring a spectacular extravaganza entitled, "Hold on Together". A huge crowd gathered at the school gym for the much-awaited variety show. And what a show it was.We were all amazed at the parents...

Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion It was a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon when two hearts became one. This was a union of two prominent families from the north. Maricel Orceo Acuña, daughter of Pepe and Minda Acuña of Victorias City, said "I do", to Jun Senen Hinlo Javelosa, son of Mrs. Totong Hinlo Javelosa of Manapla and Victorias. The bride looked absolutely luminous in her elegant wedding gown, while the nervous groom looked handsome in his barong as he waited for her at...

Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion It's the season of endless parties! The invitations just kept pouring in, creating havoc on our already expanding figure. Omigosh, how did we ever survive it?One of the loveliest outdoor garden parties we have been to recently, was the Christmas dinner hosted by our dear friends Perla and Bernard Koehn at their classy, newly-renovated residence. Bernard was the picture of a charming host as he greeted the guests at the entrance. Tall and dusky...

Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion It's the season of endless parties! The invitations just kept pouring in, creating havoc on our already expanding figure. Omigosh, how did we ever survive it?One of the loveliest outdoor garden parties we have been to recently, was the Christmas dinner hosted by our dear friends Perla and Bernard Koehn at their classy, newly-renovated residence. Bernard was the picture of a charming host as he greeted the guests at the entrance. Tall and dusky...