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Feature: Behind the Wheel in Style
Most Filipinos know of Rolls Royce, often said to be the best car in the world. But most are less familiar with Bentley, a British-made luxury car of equal outstanding craftsmanship, design and elegance.
In some respects, a Bentley is considered more discerning and stylish than a ‘Roller’. Owners include such celebrities as David Beckham, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Downey, Jr, Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian.
And Queen Elizabeth’s official state limousine is a Bentley which was created by the company for Her Majesty on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002.
Feature: Pinoy Recipe Portal Nominated in Prestigious Social Media Awards
After the 2013 Tatt Awards was launched last April 19, 2013 at Taguig, a Bacoleño-owned food blog Pinoy Recipes Portal (http://www.pinoyrecipe.net) was nominated for the Best Travel or Food Blog along with 4 other blogsites around the country.
Pinoy Recipe Portal is a collection of Filipino recipe that provides useful instructions on how to prepare dishes that remind us of home and the glorious flavors of the Philippine Islands. Educational and tasty - an irresistable combination.
The blogsite is about Filipino culinary arts which is greatly influenced by European, Chinese, American, Arab, and Asian cuisines.
Blogsite administrator Ed Joven expects to create a different kind of taste in famous home-cooked dishes of the Philippines that would delight the discriminating palate of every Filipinos here and abroad.
Feature: Token Lizares Music Studio Scores a Big Hit with its First Recital
Ms. Token Lizares, a widely popular chanteuse scored another smash hit when her students in the Token Lizares Music Studio dished out a sterling performance recently during the first recital of the school which was held at the L’ Fisher Hotel.
Leda Lu, a good mixture of beauty and song
Appropriately dubbed as an "Angel Without Wings," she aptly showed that she is not only a benefactor of the underprivileged and persons with disabilities but also a trainer par excellence! It is no wonder that her students performed as they did, as it is only a versatile impresario "that can bring out the talents" of budding performers.
(Since our initial articles on the 1st Recital of the Token Lizares Music Studio last week, we have already received 64 text messages and 28 e-mails from our friends in London, Beijing, Singapore, the United States, Japan, Bangkok and all over the country, wanting to know more about Ms. Lizares.
We advised them to log on the Negros Daily Bulletin website, www.ndb-online.com, as well as surf thru the website on the NDB "Outstanding Negrenses of 2010" where they can get further information on Ms. Lizares.
Feature: Cebu City Hosts 1st Philippine Dog Agility Championship Competition
Seventy dogs and 35 of the best national dog handlers nationwide converged in Cebu last May 25 to compete in the 2-day First Philippine Dog Agility Championship competition. The exciting games entertained several thousand spectators at the Cebu IT Park in Lahug, Cebu City, for two days. Dogs and trainers came from Manila, Cebu, Davao, General Santos, Bacolod and Zamboanga.
Donnie Poblador, President of the K9 Obedience Club of Negros Occidental
congratulating members of the club who brought home the bacon from Cebu in the
1st Philippine Dog Agility Championship held last May 25-26. Left to right,
Danilo Villadolid, Donnie Poblador, Romas Balangao and Daniel Tan.*
The Dog Agility com-petition is the fastest growing dog sports in the world. In the United States alone, over 200,000 dogs participate and indulge in this sport, annually. The international Federation of Canine Sports is even lobbying that it be included in the Olympics in the near future. Dog agility requires teamwork of both master and the dog.
Sarah Si Bilbao, with the dog Sansa (a Jack Russel terrier) performing the
weave polls.*
Feature: Bacolod MassKara New York Edition: ‘How It Came To Be’
by Darlene May P. Casiano
I am a Bacolodnon and currently breathe the air and walk the streets of Bacolod City. Social media is the tool that links me with friends far and wide and undoubtedly instrumental in expanding my network in carrying on personal advocacies in tourism development and promotions, good governance and improving our public school services, among others.
Through my social media links and friends, I personally came to know about the celebration of Philippine Independence Day on June 2, 2013 in New York City, far too advanced than our June 12 celebration in the country. During the New York City celebration led by the Philippine Consulate, our fellow Bacolodnons participated in the festivities and revelries as BACOLOD MASSKARA DANCERS NEW YORK EDITION.
The photos and videos on the BACOLOD MassKara NY Edition Group were shared through social media with friends and group pages especially among the Bacolodnons. On the day itself, immediate postings generated Ohsss and Ahhhss as we saw our personal friends dance in the streets of NY to the familiar beat of MASSKARA music. It was through Eden de la Cruz-Oyco a kasimario from Villamonte, Bacolod City and currently a resident of New Jersey, USA that I saw the postings of the fun and frolic in the streets of New York.
Feature: FAMILY DAY AT CAMPUESTOHAN
FAMILY DAY AT CAMPUESTOHAN. From the oldest to the youngest members of the
Toga family, had a big day at Cam-puestohan Highland Resort last Saturday to
celebrate the birthday of NDB editor Arman and his younger brother Joey, which
coincided with the 36th Wedding an-niversary of Pert Toga and Mrs. Cecille
Garaygay Toga.*
Events: Silay’s Charter Anniversary Culminates Today
The week-long celebration of Silay City’s 56th Charter Anniversary will culminate today, June 12 with the Hugyaw Kansilay Festival Celebration.
The festivity will be opened with a Holy Mass at San Diego Pro-Cathedral at 6:00 am to be followed by a parade at Rizal Street (from Shell gasoline station to Public Plaza) at 8:00 am.
Newly-crowned Lin-ay sg Silay Thiryne Mondragon
The grand parade will be participated in by 272 groups from the various government offices, government officials, veterans, private sector, non government organizations, religious organizations, business establishments and the Department of Education (DepEd).
Feature: Alvin and Fe Luther Golden Wedding Anniversary
Shiloh Christian School owners celebrated their 50 years of successful and
happy life yesterday at the Costa Brava Clubhouse. Relatives of Fe and close
friends gathered at the clubhouse for the special event. Relatives from Dancalan
were also present.
Actually, their wedding date is May 1st (Labor Day) but was held only yesterday to wait for the Luther siblings who just jet-in from the United States, Alvin Luther was a Missionary assigned here in Negros Occidental where he met Fe, a lovely lass from Barrio Dancalan Ilog and were married in 1963.
They have established the Shiloh Christian School at Doña Juliana Heights.
The Golden Couple Alvin and Fe Luther holding her boquet.
I came to know the couple in the late 1990’s when I was called in by Fe to repair and fine tune their pianos.
Congratulations Alvin and Fe, it’s an honor to provide music for your guests on your very special day.
Feature; GMA WV Brings MassKara to the World Costume Festival 2013 in Vigan City
Broadcast industry leader GMA Network, was the Strategic Partner of the first ever World Costume Festival held at Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, recently.
At the WCF Exhibit Opening (L-R) Kapuso Star Mikael Daez, MassKara Delegates
Rudy Reveche, Tata Bantolo, GMA Bacolod's Rutha Rojo with Kapuso Star Bettina
Carlos at the Vigan convention center.*
Finishing touches with the experts.*
World Costume Festival is a very prestigious and big event wherein different cultures from the country and around the world met in one place. Each contingent featured their culture through dancing and by showcasing their national costumes at the event.
At the WCF Exhibit Opening (L-R) Kapuso Star Mikael Daez, MassKara Delegates
Rudy Reveche, Tata Bantolo, GMA Bacolod's Rutha Rojo with Kapuso Star Bettina
Carlos at the Vigan convention center.*
Finishing touches with the experts.*
As the the strategic partner of the 2013 World Costume Festival, it brought in some of its brightest Kapuso Stars that participated in this international event that showcases both traditional and modern designs from different parts of the globe for live and theatre performances. GMA also brought great entertainment and fun to the people of Vigan and tourists.
Feature: The Gates of Heaven? Not yet
Despite the hard work of Department of Tourism secretary Mon Jimenez and his team, the country is still struggling to attract large numbers of foreign tourists.
We all know that it’s more fun here in the Philippines, so just why are tourist hesitant to visit the country?
Some cite the crime rate. One Filipino in the tourism business said there’s a perception that the Philippines is a dangerous place. Something like the ‘Wild West’ complete with pirates and bandits.
Yes, it should be more fun in the Philippines.*
Then there are horror stories of tourists being stranded due to erratic transport facilities when flights or ships are cancelled at the drop of a hat.
And the rather misguided reaction MMDA chair Francis Tolentino had to the Gates of Hell comment in Dan Brown’s new book didn’t help either. That’s now a running joke around the world.
