BPI Family Savings Bank brings Best Housing Loan rates during 4th Bacolod Housing Madness
By admin at April 19, 2012 | 11:49 pm | 0 Comment
Bacolod City – In a press briefing, BPI Family Savings Bank Housing Loans once again brought good news to the Negrenses as they partnered with Bacolod’s top real estate developers for the fourth run of the Housing Madness to grant clients nothing but the best housing loan deals with guaranteed low rates. The grand Madness opens its doors on April 20-22, 2012 at the
7 out of 10 Pinoys own houses but no savings, BSP study says
By admin at April 19, 2012 | 10:55 pm | 0 Comment
Seven out of 10 Filipinos own a house or other sort of real estate, but most do not have the financial security of holding bank savings, making them more vulnerable to the ‘rainy days’ or lean season. This was found in a survey conducted by the Banko Sentral Pilipinas, where Consumer Finance Survey said the most common assets of an average Filipinos are own residence,
Study on for Negros-Panay bridge
By admin at April 19, 2012 | 10:53 pm | 0 Comment
A study on the building of a bridge that will connect Negros Occidental to Panay is in its early stages, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said. Lacierda, who was in Bacolod yesterday with Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, said the study is being conducted because of a push from Western Visayas solons for bridges to connect the WV islands. It is
Celebrate Earth Day At SM City Bacolod
By admin at April 19, 2012 | 10:38 pm | 0 Comment
SM Supermalls, through its SM Cares program, will hold a special one-day Waste Market Fair in honor of Earth Day on April 20 from 9AM to 2PM. Dubbed "Trash to Cash," the fair will operate simultaneously in the 47 SM Malls parking lots, aimed to engage customers and the broader community in recycling efforts that help save the planet. Everyone, from households to
Allysa Marie Villarico is the Lin-ay sg Negros for 2012
By admin at April 19, 2012 | 10:16 pm | 0 Comment
Fireworks lighted up the sky as Allysa Marie Villarico of Bacolod was crowned Lin-ay sang Negros 2012, besting 23 other beautiful ladies representing their respective towns and cities. Villarico, who was 2011 MassKara Queen second runner-up, won P60,000 in cash and a full one-year college scholarship. Earlier she was also chosen Lin-ay sang Media at a pre-pageant Press
Pasalamat Festival of La Carlota Set April 23 to 29, 2012
By admin at April 19, 2012 | 8:41 pm | 0 Comment
One of the most exciting, thrilling and fun-filled festivals in Negros Occidental and in Western Visayas – and considered one of the tourist destinations in the Philippines, is the La Carlota City Pasalamat Festival, set this year on April 23 to 29. La Carlota, known as the "Drumbeating City of Beauty, Music and Dance" will feature its pride which is its native
Masskara 2011 Street dance competition winners
By admin at October 16, 2011 | 5:37 pm | 0 Comment
Barangay Banago is the Masskara Street Dance Champion for the 2011 Masskara Festival Street Dance Competition. [caption id="attachment_3180" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Brgy. Banago 2011 Masskara Street Dance Champion (Photo by: H James Toga)"][/caption] Below are the Official list of Winners for Barangay Streetdance Competition.. GRAND
MERCI lights up Lacson Strip for Electric Masskara 2011
By admin at October 12, 2011 | 3:25 pm | 0 Comment
Electric Masskara 2011 will again light up the Lacson Tourism Strip on October 14 and 15. Now on its 5th year, Electric Masskara will feature mask-wearing dancers on lit-up floats. The Performing Float Competition will include participants from different barangays on the first day while the second day will showcase electric floats from the corporate sector and barangay
Brillante Mendoza Film Festival at SM City Bacolod
By admin at October 10, 2011 | 3:21 am | 0 Comment
To promote Filipino independent films and create awareness on social issues happening in the Philippines today, SM City Bacolod will hold a Brillante Mendoza film festival featuring the director’s internationally-acclaimed and multi-awarded films on October 10-11, 2011 at SM Cinema 4. There will be a cocktail and opening program on October 10, Monday at 4:30PM at SM
Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes wins his 2nd world title
By admin at October 8, 2011 | 7:16 pm | 0 Comment
Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes wins his 2nd world title Filipino light flyweight Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes conquered his second world title the WBO light flyweight crown by securing a unanimous but unpopular decision against the Mexico’s Champion Garcia Hilares in the main event of Pinoy Pride 9 on Saturday at the St. La Salle Coliseum in Bacolod City. Many boxing analyst
Gov. Maranon says Sale, lease of Capitol property to Ayala can now push through
By admin at September 12, 2011 | 12:55 pm | 0 Comment
Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. yesterday said he is elated and very excited over the lifting of the Temporary Restraining Order on the provincial government by the Court of Appeals, saying the sale and lease of its 7.7-hectare prime property in Bacolod City to Ayala Land can now push through as planned. "We are very happy, it is a vindication of our
Opening of North terminal eased traffic jam
By admin at September 11, 2011 | 12:55 pm | 0 Comment
The soft opening of the north terminal in Bacolod City was held yesterday and it was observed to have eased traffic congestion in several areas in the city, Councilor Dindo Ramos said. Ramos, Sangguniang Panlungsod chairman of Committee on Transportation, said the traffic situation at the La Salle Avenue, the Shopping Area and Lacson Street especially in front of
