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Oct122025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

New teen ambassadors crowned at MMTM 2025

The winners (l-r) are Zhylle Victoria Ubamos (Ms. Teen MassKara 2025 Runner-Up), Isaiah Francis Estrada (Mr. Teen MassKara 2025 Runner-Up), Princess Yvy Corral (Ms.Teen MassKara 2025 - Charity), John Cediel Estaniel (Mr. Teen Masskara 2025 - Charity), Jamie Elise Gutheil (Ms.Teen MassKara 2025), Robert Rognel Guinanao (Mr. Teen MassKara 2025), Stacy Dominique Latigo (Ms. Teen MassKara 2025 - Tourism), and Jechonias Manzano II (Mr. Teen Masskara 2025 - Tourism)*Andrew Altarejos photoThe “Canvas of Change” is complete as the newest teen ambassadors were crowned during the Mr. and Ms. Teen MassKara 2025 coronation night at the SM Skyhall on Friday, October 10.Robert Rognel Guinanao is Mister Teen MassKara 2025, while Jamie Elise Gutheil is the Miss Teen MassKara 2025.Joining the r...

Oct52025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Pahanocoy dominates MassKara ZumDigras 2025

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The We Care United Zumba Group of Barangay Pahanocoy danced its way to the top, securing the championship title and a ₱50,000 prize in the highly anticipated MassKara 2025 ZumDigras Inter-Barangay Dance Fitness Showdown on Sunday, Oct 5. Meanwhile, Yan-Yan Edang of Barangay Tangub was crowned ZumDigras Queen 2025. Thousands gathered at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds for what was billed as the biggest Zumba event to date, featuring vibrant costumes, synchronized routines, and non-stop movement that reinforced Bacolod’s emerging identity as one of the biggest Zumba Capitals of the Philippines. The event was composed of two main competitions: the Inter-Barangay Dance Fitness Showdown and the ZumDigras Queen Pageant. The winners in the Dance Fi...

Oct52025 by Carla P. Gomez and Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Denim-inspired ‘Crown of Legacy’ wins MassKara mask-making tilt

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Keny Pareja of Barangay Singcang-Airport was the grand champion of the inaugural MassKara Mask-Making Competition at SM City Bacolod North Wing on Saturday, October 4, leading a showcase of Bacolod’s grassroots artistic creativity and cultural pride.Pareja’s winning piece, titled “The Crown of Legacy”, which reflected the rich history and resilient spirit of the MassKara Festival, was crafted entirely from denim scraps, a press release from Gugma Foundation said Sunday, Oct. 5.He won a P20,000 cash prize from the Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc., after spending only P4,500 on his materials.The competition saw twenty contestants from 14 barangays transform blank MassKara mask bases into unique artworks inspired by the theme “One Smile, One City, One Heart,” utilizing paint, fabric...

Oct32025 by Ronnie BaldonadoNo Comments

3 Ms. Bacolod MassKara talent tilt winners named

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The talent Competition winners Ashley Bernadeth de Asis, Mary Angelique Faye Caballero and Jeremae Pacino (l-r).* Ronnie Baldonado photoThe three Ms. Bacolod MassKara talent competition winners were named Friday, Oct. 3.The winners are Ashley Bernadeth de Asis, Mary Angelique Faye Caballero and Jeremae Pacino.The 15 Miss Bacolod MassKara contestants presented their talents at the event center of the Ayala Malls Capitol Central.The 12 other contestants are Kaye Luzuriaga, Jestine Nacionales, Faith Marie Doronila, Janabea Gepana, Eynna Mei Lu, Daniella Cheska Giltendez, Sophia Kaye Zaragoza, Roshyn Kate Jamantoc, Ysabella Wuthrich, Aleyssa Dionio, Chezzy Laguna and Ednalyn Garcia.The pageant continues with the Festival Costume Competition on Saturday, Oct. 4, Corporate Da...

Oct32025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

K-Pop, bands, pets joining MassKara festivities

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Fredu Bayon-on, Alaine Borja, Joy Pigar and Albert Paypon (l-r) at a MassKara press conference on Friday, Oct. 3.*The MassKara Festival 2025 is rolling out a fresh lineup of events that include a K-Pop showdown, battle of bands, pet party and a convergence of digital culture at the Bacolod City Government Center Grounds this October, organizers announced on Friday, Oct. 3.The MassK Fest 2025: Bacolod Pop Dance Cover Competition will highlight the passion of Bacolod’s youth who will showcase their energy and idol-inspired performances in a K-Pop and P-Pop showdown that connects global music trends to local culture, Alaine Borja, MassK Fest organizer, said.Eliminations are set on October 8, where groups will bring their best choreography and style to secure a spot in the finals, ...

Oct22025 by Ronnie BaldonadoNo Comments

Negros Occidental, Bacolod, Bago,Silay, Sipalay win tourism awards

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The Negros Occidental tourism awardees*Negros Occidental and the cities of Bacolod, Bago, Silay and Sipalay were winners at the Pearl Awards rites of the 26th Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) National Convention in Baguio City Thursday night, October 2.The province of Negros Occidental was the grand winner for Best Event Hosting – International Category for the Terra Madre 2024, themed "Restoring our Relationship with Nature in the Land of Sweet Surprises”, which was yet another back-to-back win, Provincial Tourism Officer Chery Decena said,It won the same award for its 2023 international hosting of Terra Madre "Food and Culture Biodiversity", she said.The Negros Occidental provincial government was 1st runner-up for Best Event Hosting - Local for ...

Oct12025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

SineMargaha funded “Taga-Taga” wins Best Student Short Film at Sinag fest

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The Margaha-funded short film “Taga-Taga (Praying Mantis)” directed by Trini Garcia was awarded Best Short Film (Student Category), standing out among over 300 entries nationwide at the Sinag Maynila 2025 Independent Film Festival in Metro Manila, Sept. 28.The film previously won Best Short Film at the Margaha Film Festival 2024, proving its resonance both locally and nationally, a press release from Sagay City said on Wednesday, Oct. 1.Garcia expressed how meaningful the award is not only for him but for his entire team and the people of Sagay City.“To be named a finalist was already a win in itself, because my true goal has always been to inspire fellow creatives, especially the young ones, to keep creating, to take risks, and to bring new art into the world,” he said.Als...

Sep282025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Repakol, Elias J. TV, Silent Sanctuary to headline MassKara grand opening

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The countdown to the MassKara Festival 2025 is heating up as organizers officially announced Repakol Band as the main headliner for the grand opening at the Bacolod Public Plaza on Wednesday, October 1.The Elias J. TV Band and the Silent Sanctuary will also simultaneously headline the grand opening at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds.In a first-of-its-kind move, this year's launch will feature a Dual Venue Grand Launch with simultaneous festivities across two major locations, a press release from Gugma Foundation said.Festival Director Rodney Mitz Ascalon said “this is just the beginning.”“MassKara has always been about giving our people world-class entertainment that reflects the joy and energy of Bacolod. Having Repakol at the Plaza and Silent Sanctuary at the G...

Sep272025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

‘Silent Sanctuary’ to open MassKara, more artists, stars to be revealed

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The countdown is on as MassKara Festival 2025 prepares to make history on October 1 with its first-ever dual stage opening at two iconic venues: the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) grounds and the Bacolod Public Plaza.Festival organizers confirmed that OPM sensation “Silent Sanctuary” will headline at the BCGC stage, treating festival-goers to their signature mix of heartfelt anthems and string-driven rock, a press release from Gugma Foundation Inc. said.But the excitement doesn’t end there. With the Plaza stage also set to roar to life, organizers are keeping everyone guessing: who will headline at the Plaza?, the press said.Festival Director Rodney Mitz Ascalon said the dual venues reflect the growing spirit of MassKara as a people’s festival.“We are bringing MassKa...

Sep112025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Three exhibits to open at Orange Project Gallery

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Three new exhibits will open at the Orange Project gallery at the Art District in Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City, at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13.The exhibits, to be located on the second level of the gallery, are being presented in collaboration with ILCP Art Space, a press release said Wednesday.The three shows are:Blues Unabridged: Angela Silva and Tin Palattao reunite in this exhibit, transforming the cyanotype process into a dialogue of friendship and growth.Echoing Messages: Ten women printmakers use the language of repetition, layering, and impression to reflect on survival, labor, memory, and stories carried forward.Pasalubong: Six artists reimagine the Filipino tradition of homecoming gifts, offering prints, textiles, and mixed media as tokens of return and a ...