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The Buglas Writers Circle (BWC) will hold a Book Launching and Book Signing of "Mahiwagang Bato sa Malagueña," a children's folktale inspired by the rich oral tradition of Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, written by Miriam Montero Bayles.The event will be held at the North Block, SM City Bacolod, 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 13. d. Admission is free.This literary event is presented through the partnership of SM City Bacolod, the Office of Councilor Wilson N. Gamboa, and G.E.M. Publishing in celebration of Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa and History Month.It seeks to promote the Filipino language, preserve the rich folklore and cultural heritage of Negros Occidental, and encourage children and families to appreciate local stories that shape our identity as a people.Mahiwagang Bato sa Ma...

Pinoy Pop supergroup SB19 performing at the Lollapalooza 2026 and Major League Baseball on Monday.*SB19 Facebook page photo.Rep. Javier Miguel L. Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) has filed  House Resolution No. 1280, commending Pinoy Pop supergroup SB19 for their appointment as Department of Tourism ambassadors and for their historic performances at Lollapalooza 2026 and Major League Baseball in the United States on Monday, August 3.The resolution was filed with Reps. Nelson Legacion, Sarah Jane Elago, and Kathryn Joyce Gorriceta.The Department of Tourism named SB19 the country's newest tourism ambassadors on July 26, building on their 2021 appointment as Youth and Sentro Rizal Ambassadors by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.On July 29, Josh Cullen threw th...

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...