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Bacolod visual artist Kyle Jocson, Vice President of Bacolod Arts, Culture and Heritage Inc. (BACHI), has been appointed artist-in-residence at Tagpuan Art Atelier in Taywanak I Baba, Cavite.Tagpuan Art Atelier is a dedicated space for artistic creation, exhibition and community engagement. Located at the boundary of Alfonso, Maragondon and Indang in upland Cavite, Tagpuan — meaning “meeting place” — serves as a studio, exhibit venue, artist residence and site for residencies. It is a place where artists and dreamers come together to create, connect and inspire, while also opening its doors for workshops that nurture the next generation of creatives.Kyle Jocson’s practice centers on painting and the human figure, informed by an intimate familiarity with the body — how it moves, how...

Negrense artist Revo Yanson.*Chrysee Samillano photoA solo exhibition by Negrense artist Revo Yanson titled "Inner Terrains: The Landscape Within", opened at the Orange Gallery at the Art District, Bacolod City on July 4 and will run through September 26."Inner Terrains:  The Landscapes Within", explores nature not as external scenery, but as lived experience. These works map the emotional and spiritual geographies imprinted upon the self, treating landscape as a state of being rather than a fixed location.As the outer world is absorbed and re-mapped, nature becomes a mirror for inner contemplation and renewal. Recurring motifs of birds - unbound by species - serve as conduits between these worlds. That act as quite symbols of transcen...

ABS-CBN Studios brought ASAP XP to the heart of Negros Occidental on Sunday, June 7, staging two back-to-back shows that packed the Victorias City Coliseum and marked one of the largest live entertainment events ever held in the city.More than 40 ABS-CBN artists performed across the noon and evening shows, led by Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Martin Nievera, Ogie Alcasid, Lani Misalucha, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Erik Santos, Angeline Quinto, and Jolina Magdangal, alongside younger acts including Belle Mariano, Donny Pangilinan, and BGYO, while Rock icon Bamboo joined the 7 p.m. show.According to data from ABS-CBN, crowd estimates by the Philippine National Police - Victorias placed attendance at more than 6,000 for the 12 noon show and more than 7,000 for the evening show, filling the venue at...

chef Nico de Asis Millanes*Negrense chef Nico de Asis Millanes is currently headlining the Southeast Asia Regional Hawker Series at the Raffles Courtyard, Raffles Hotel Singapore, that will  run   until Sunday, April 26.The event, held in collaboration with Makansutra’s K. F. Seetoh, marks Millanes’ return to the series following his 2025 presentation of Cansi.For the current solo showcase, the Bacolod-based chef is featuring two regional staples: Chicken Inasal and Chicken Binakol.The menu highlights traditional preparation methods, with the Inasal marinated in coconut sap vinegar and calamansi before being flame-grilled and basted in annatto-infused oil.The Chicken Binakol provides a traditional Ilonggo counterpoint, utilizing a broth of young coconut w...

Rep. Javier Miguel “Javi”  Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District),  House Special Committee on Creative Industries chair, has filed House Resolution No. 930, commending and congratulating BINI for making history as the first Filipino pop group to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026.“Their performances weren’t just a win for the fans, it was a massive milestone for our creative industries and a masterclass in bringing OPM to the global stage,” Benitez wrote on his official Facebook page.The resolution underscores the significance of BINI’s achievement in promoting Filipino talent and culture globally, in line with the State’s mandate to foster and develop a dynamic national culture, a press release from the office of Benitez said.BINI performed on A...

Association of Business Women in Commerce and Industry (ABWCI) country president Phoebe David (fourth from left, seated) with artist Miriam Bayles, SM City Bacolod PR manager May Castro, Art Association of Bacolod (AAB) past president Sony Golez, and Patty Ong and Chrysee Samillano , AAB vice president and president, respectively (l-r, seated) with artists Pol Bautista, Alfred Esparcia, Agustin Chavez, Robert De Aro, Marj Masangkay, Roanna Ruperto, Marie Resurreccion, Princy Martir, Cresline Corsiga, Cora Soriano, Sandy Solinap, Juliet Emperado, Bamboo Tonogbanua, Mei Lonasco, and Flozard Andrew Gedalanga (l-r, standing) at the opening of AAB's group exhibition titled "Our Story" at the North Block, SM City Bacolod on March 16*The Art Association of Bacolod (AAB) launched it's first gr...