Titas de Bacolod

Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion They’re here!Around 45 Australian teenage students from Southern Hills Christian College in Perth, Australia arrived in Bacolod Sunday as part of their training and exposure to cultures in various parts of the world.These tours give the students the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others, learn invaluable lessons for themselves, and are given the opportunity to assist in an under-privileged community.From the airport, we had...

Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion   The Coyiuto House in Bacolod opened its doors last Tuesday with a spectacular blessing and inauguration of the newly-renovated building of Prudential Guarantee and Assurance Inc., or PGAI. Rizal Street was closed to traffic for the event and all the guests were given car passes to enter the area.When we arrived, the atmosphere was delightfully festive with the throbbing sounds and music of the MassKara Festival dancers and the Chinese...

Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion Last week, Bacolod City was again treated to another dazzling festival when the local Indian community held the colorful Diwali Festival, an ancient Hindu Festival celebrated in autumn each year.To witness the Diwali Festival here is a scintillating experience as it is complete with a colorful display of Indian costumes, dances, exotic food and, of course, a sample of “Bollywood” dancing.The festival opened with formal ceremonies at the Bacolod...

What a breath of fresh air to read Bebol Carreon's column. I've gotten to the point where hers is the first column that I look for in the Sunstar (only that it doesn't come on a fixed day of the week).  Her articulate writing with quotes from authors we've missed in ages past gently draw the reader in.  She has a way of looking at the world that makes me smile. She admits that she is new in this thing but the budding columnist demonstrates her skill for writing about...

Now listen here.  Your Tita will tell a story.... There is a saying that the people from Davao spend yesterday's money today, the people from Cebu spend today's money today, but the people from Bacolod spend ...well, tomorrow's money today. How did it get to this point? What triggered such behavior? If you still have these lingering questions, allow me to take the first step in breaking apart the mystery. Spending versus one's future earnings comes naturally...