Titas de Bacolod

Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion  The expression on her face was priceless. Linda Yulo looked so shocked that tears were welling up in her eyes when she walked into the room and was greeted by loud shouts and cheers of “Happy Birthday” from her friends and loved ones gathered there.Days before, Linda's kids secretly contacted her close friends, inviting them to a surprise Hawaiian Luau birthday dinner for their mother at Sugarland Hotel in Bacolod City. They were all sworn...

Warning : Do not read this without tissue paper or a handkerchief in your hand! Throughout the last half of 2015 I have been thinking of how to put down in writing this incident which surely had to be chronicled.  Days turned into weeks, and weeks into months.  Now, Christmas has arrived and has set the stage for me to tell the story. I followed this from July 7 when I read it on Ricky Monfort's Facebook wall.  On that day, Ricky posted that a tragedy had struck their...

Bryan Reano, the Briton lumpia and banana turon vendor whose touching story of how he left Paris to be with the love of his life, Rosalinda, passed away in the morning of December 22, 2015. In numerous interviews, Bryan said that the reason why he left his comfortable life in England was really his love for Rosalinda.Rosalinda needs help for Bryan's burial expenses. His body is now in St. Peter's Chapel in Alijis, Bacolod City. Thank you Bryan, for making a mark in this city. You will...

Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion  The Negros Occidental Garden Club put on a grand show during their Christmas party, held recently at the ballroom of the Bacolod Pavillon Hotel. Weeks before the event, club members had been rehearsing diligently with songs and dances for their own presentation. And all their efforts paid off on the night itself as the audience showered them with cheers and rousing applause.The scene of the party was absolute enchantment with Christmas decors...

How the Philippines became a haven that saved 1,200 Jews during the HolocaustManuel Quezon, the first president of the Philippine Commonwealth, and a group of Americans that included future U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Freiders, the Jewish-American brothers, became increasingly concerned about the treatment of Jews in Europe during the late 1930s."They had a shared view of the world, they were men who understood what was happening in Europe," said Russ Hodge, co-producer...

Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion  Glamour, glitter and fun were in abundance during the WoW Club celebration of the fourth quarter birthday celebration and Christmas party recently at the Ambience Hall of Pavillon Hotel in Bacolod City.The party was in full swing by the time Ging2 Puey and I arrived, with the sound of danceable music setting the mood for a delightful evening. The ladies wowed us all with their stunning holiday attire and jovial mood, making the evening...

Screenshot of Rappler's news item last Jan. 2015 My simple blog post for today :  I hope what happened last year wherein my nephews and nieces got stuck in NAIA will not happen again this year.I sincerely hope that the occurrences and media attention we've seen the past months on our airports are more than enough to raise red flags to the Philippines' most popular air carrier to beef up on staff due to the holidays.  Otherwise, travelers may once again find their sorry selves...

Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion  The invitation to the party was intriguing. It looked like a passport with a boarding pass peeping out of the envelope. Inside was an invitation to a “European Tour” of Remedios “Meding” Orola's 94 th birthday celebration at the Grand Ballroom of Sugarland Hotel in Bacolod.On the night itself, the ballroom was magically transformed by designer Jojo Pastrana into a European-inspired travelogue with huge murals of Paris, London, Vienna, etc....

Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion  It was a fun-filled evening when the visiting group of 65 graduating Australian high school students of Swan Christian College, Southern Hills Christian College and Ellenbrook Christian College from Perth, Australia, were entertained with a “MassKara Night” by former congressman John Orola in his sprawling backyard garden at Casa Orola, Bacolod recently.The students and around 27 teachers from the three schools arrived in Bacolod a week...