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Bacolod’s Masskara Festival 2011 [PHOTOS]
Here are some photos of the 2011 celebration of Masskara Festival in Bacolod City. Dubbed as one of the country’s most colorful festival, Masskara draws tourists both foreign and local alike every year in its annual grand mardi gras fiesta.
Bacolod MassKara Festival 2011 Schedule
Here is the updated schedule of the much awaited event in the City of Smiles, the MassKara Festival 2011. Considered one of the most colorful festivals in the Philippines, MassKara 2011 is slated on October 1 – 19, 2011. This year marks the 32nd celebration of the MassKara Festival with the theme “Celebrating the New [...]
Bacolaodiat Festival 2011
Preparations are all set for the Bacolaodiat Festival 2011 in Bacolod. Bacolaodiat Festival is Bacolod’s own version of celebrating the New Year in the Chinese Calendar. This year’s celebration is slated on February 3-6, 2011. Negrenses welcome the Year of the Rabbit with the theme “Hopping Towards Prosperity”. Bacolaodiat is coined from “Bacolod” and “Lao [...]
Pope John Paul II Tower: a new Landmark in Bacolod City
Pope John Paul II Tower stands tall in Bacolod City in the province of Negros Occidental. One of the tallest peaks in the city, the Pope John Paul II Tower was inaugurated last February 18 this year to commemorate the visit of the late Pope John Paul II in Bacolod. The tower is composed of [...]
Bacolaodiat Festival 2010: Ushering the Chinese New Year in Bacolod
888 China Town Square is an indication of the strong presence of Filipino-Chinese community in Bacolod City Bacolod has its own version of the Chinese New Year celebration every year as such that of Iloilo called Bacolaodiat. Etymologically, Bacolaodiat is coined from “Bacolod” and “Lao Diat” – a Fokien word for celebration. It was started [...]
The Splendid Grandeur of The Ruins in Talisay, Negros Occidental
The mansion of Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson (1865 – 1948) or better known today as The Ruins is one of the tourist magnets in Negros Occidental. It has amused visitors both foreign and local alike with its majestic architecture. It was built in an Italianate architecture with neo –Romanesque twin columns. The materials used for [...]
Masskara Festival 2009 Photos
Masskara Festival of Bacolod is dubbed as one of the best and most ecstatic tourism event in the Philippines. Being a unique festival that showcases the artistry of the Negrense culture, it has gained worldwide recognitions and has performed in various international events. For the first time I was able to witness this year’s celebration [...]
Masskara Festival 2009 Official Winners
Here are the Official list of winners of the recently concluded Masskara Festival 2009 of Bacolod. The street dance competitions was held last October 16 and 17 along the streets of Araneta going to the Plaza where the finale performance was held. OPEN Category Grand Prize Winner: Barangay Taculing 1st Runner-up: Barangay Mandalagan 2ndRunner-up: Barangay [...]
“The Festival of Face” Masskara 2009 Schedule
Masskara Festival of Bacolod has been one of the most awaited event in the Philippines. It has drawn multitudes of spectators and tourists through the years and has represented the Philippines in various international events and competitions. Masskara is celebrated and known for the eclectic and chic masks worn in a street dance competition. This [...]
SuperCat is Back: Iloilo – Bacolod v.v.
SuperCat Fast Ferry Corp. once again had opened its operations in Bacolod and Iloilo after its closure in 2005. SuperCat has been known as the most convenient vessel to ply Bacolod-Iloilo route. With its cozy seats and faster travelling time no wonder SuperCat has been a favorite ride of passengers from and to Bacolod and [...]
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