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Oct122022 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

MassKara, Visayas Unity Ride returns to Bacolod Oct. 15

After a two-year hiatus, the Masskara and 61st Visayas Unity Ride roars off again this Saturday, October 15, at the Upper East, Megaworld, Bacolod City, as part of the celebration of the MassKara Festival 2022.The event is the first major organized ride with a nationwide participation after the pandemic.Hosting Saturday’s ride is the Thunderbugs Bacolod Motorcycle Club, a Bacolod-based organization of motorcycle enthusiasts founded in 1964 and headed club president Mike Trebol.Since 2008, Thunderbugs has been hosting this annual event, but the activity was put on hold for the last two years (2020 and 2021) due to the Covid pandemic.“Almost 1,000 motorcycle riders from all over the country have already pre-registered for this event. This gathering of riders from all over the...

Oct102022 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Marapara Rotary holds Kabigting exhibition

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John Michael Ng and Lani Ferrer, Rotary Club of Bacolod-Marapa District governor and president, respectively, and Ma. Carmen and Fernando Kabigting (l-r) at the opening of the latter's solo art exhibition titled "Kabigting at Prime" at the Negros Occidental Golf and Coubtry Club in Brgy. Bata, Bacolod City, Monday.*The Rotary Club of Bacolod-Marapara is staging an exhibition of 29 recent paintings by highly-acclaimed Filipino artist Fernando Kabigting.The artworks are on display at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club from Monday, October 10, to October 16 during the MassKara Mayor's Cup golf tournament. The exhibition will then move to the Acacia Hotel from October 17 - 22.Kabigting, a self-taught artist, is well known for his paintings on antique wooden batyas, featuri...

Oct22022 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Dancing traffic enforcers challenge back on the road

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Around 20 Traffic Enforcers of the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) will showcase their dancing prowess while performing their traffic signaling duties in a competition at the corner of Lacson and BS Aquino Drive starting 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 5.Police Maj. Junji Liba, Bacolod Traffic Authority Office head, provided the list of contestants for the pre-qualification round, organizer Toots Jimenez Jr. said.This will be BTAO's participation in the Balik Yuhum MassKara Festival 2022, he said.The qualified entries will perform in a competition set October 7, 11, 13 and 17 with the finals on October 19."We created this event in 2014 and 2015 and it was tagged by the Department of Tourism as a Road Tourism attraction. We are bringing this back again under the adminis...

Sep292022 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

‘Flying superheroes’ soar high in Bacolod

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A flying man, in the installation, who is distinct from the other figures has his right hand across his chest and is dressed in a suit with the colors, the stars and the sun found in the Philippine flag.Six flying figures that look like superheroes form part of the installation art, “Soaring High: The Power of Imagination,” at the fountain in front of the Bacolod City Government Center that will be unveiled during the MassKara Kick-off Salubong 4 p.m. Friday, September 30.The installation art was conceptualized by artist Charlie Co in collaboration with Neil Benavente and 10 others for the 43rd MassKara Festival.The inspiration of Soaring High took its flight in Dubai where Co was one of the Filipino artists featured in the Dubai World Expo last year.“We are bringing this m...

Sep282022 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

‘It’s all systems go’ for MassKara Festival

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Artist Charlie Co supervises the setting up of an installation art in front of the Bacolod City Government Center for the MassKara Festival*Ronnie Baldonado photoEverything is set for the launching of the 3-week long MassKara Festival which will commence with the MassKara Kick-off Salubong this Friday, September 30, at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC).“It’s all systems go,” Festival Director Pinky Ocampo said.To open the festivities, Bacolod is bringing in music icon, Rico Blanco, to take centerstage during the Kick-off Salubong, along with other surprise guests.Blanco is a multi-awarded singer-songwriter who is also known as one of the founding members of the Filipino rock band, Rivermaya.He has since launched his solo artist career and has dabbled in film...

Sep272022 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Sagay launches mobile app for food establishments

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The launching of the mobile app for food establishments*The Sagay City government has launched an android mobile application and a booklet of the restaurants and coffee shops that will serve as a guide to the gastronomic offerings in the city.“Where to Dine in Sagay City” booklet and mobile application was unveiled at the Sagay City Public Plaza on Thursday, September 22, that features 33 restaurants, coffee and refreshment shops, delicacy stores, and other go-to food parlors, a first of its kind in North Negros, a press release from the city said.The unveiling was led by VIce Mayor Leo Rafael Cueva and Sangguniang Panlungsod Tourism Committee chairperson Arthur Christopher Marañon together with the City Information and Tourism Officer Helen Cutillar and City Information Techol...

Sep232022 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Beauty titlists joining Designer’s Parade

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Five Philippine beauty pageant titlists will top-bill a Designer’s Parade at the SM City Bacolod Atrium 4 p.m. Sunday, September 25.Miss Supranational 2022 - Alison Black, Miss Universe Philippines Charity 2022 - Pauline Amelinckx, Miss World Philippines 2021 First Princess – Riana Pangindian, Miss Universe Philippines 2020 fourth runner up – Billie Hakenson and Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International 2019 – Klyza Castro are the main featured models for the event.The beauty queens will be joined by the former Masskara Queens, special guests and the official candidates for this year’s Miss Masskara search.The models will be donning works of Bacolod designers Arielle Apoyon, Carmeli Bantug, Edwin Benitez, Chino Christopherson, Rayven Cosas, Kelly Cuachon, Tony De Ramos, Mig...

Sep122022 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

JCI launches 2022 search for TOYM nominees

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Area Project Chairman Paul Dy, TOYM Foundation Director Ismael Penado, JCI Philippines national president John Glenn Lee, JCI Talisay president Richmond Yanson, JCIP Regional VP Ana Panganiban, TOYM Foundation Director Fulbert Woo, TOYM Executive Director Larry Cruz and Past TOYM Project Chairman Ramfel Preclaro (l-r) at the 2022 search launching in Talisay City.*The Junior Chamber International (JCI) Philippines launched the 2022 search for The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) at Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, on Monday, September 12.The TOYM award is an annual national recognition awarded to Filipinos aged 18-40 who have made significant contributions to the development of the community and to nation-building, Ismael Penado, JCI Senate of Bacolod presiden...

Sep112022 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Masskara MTV, website launch at Bacolod gov’t center Monday

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The official Masskara website and the much-awaited Masskara music-video will be launched at the Bacolod City Government Center at 8 a.m. Monday, September 12.The launching will be led by the Tourism Committee Chair, Councilor Jason Villarosa, Masskara Festival chair Pinky Ocampo and City Tourism Department head Teresa Manalili, a press release said Sunday, September 11.The Masskara MTV entitled “Smile Again” that stars Asia’s Pop Heartthrob Darren Espanto and actress-singer Sue Ramirez will be broadcasted all over the city through a mobile van to drum up excitement for the festival, which will run from October 1-23.Espanto is a Filipino-Canadian singer who rose to prominence when he joined The Voice Kids Philippines. Since then, he has produced platinum records and has dabbled ...

Aug312022 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

British envoy invites Leonardia to Queen Elizabeth’s birthday

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Former Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia has been invited to the birthday celebration and platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth on Thursday, September 1.Leonardia was invited to the twin event by British Ambassador Laure Beaufils and Neil Naughton at the envoy's residence at North Forbes Park , Makati City, a press release said.Leonardia, now a private citizen after serving as Bacolod City mayor for 18 years, said he has accepted the invitation.In 1997, when Prince Charles, the next in line to the throne, paid a courtesy visit to then President Fidel V. Ramos in Malacanang, Leonardia was also one of the two mayors invited as special guest to meet the monarch at the Palace.The other local chief executive invited by President Ramos to join the event in Malacanang was former M...