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Negros Spanish Connection

July 5, 2021

PENN T. LARENA The Spanish influence on the Negrosanon culture has been profound, having originated from its pueblo, personaje, and apellido. From the late 1500s until 1898, Spain controlled the

Natures at its finest : The Leaf Garden of La Castellana

July 4, 2021

MITCH M. LIPA Once a rebel-infested area in the 5th district of Negros Occidental, the uplands of Barangay Mansalanao in La Castellana underwent a transformation through the years. The patches

Students join Limpio Verde Festival

June 23, 2021

MITCH M. LIPA Elementary and high school students with talents for drawing and painting participated in the 15th Limpio Verde Festival poster-making contest at the newly-established tourism site in Mandayao

The youth, change makers of today

June 13, 2021

PENN T. LARENA On June 12, the nation will celebrate the 123rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Philippine Independence from the Spanish rule. This is my message to our

A tribute to legendary artists

June 5, 2021

PENN T. LARENA In May, we lost two great artists in the field of visual arts, and the Negros Oriental art community paid tribute on different social media platforms to

Light and Shade

June 5, 2021

DOLORES E. MIRANDA In the next three years, the Central Negros Electric Cooperative will be under the leadership of Jojit Espadero Yap. And while she initially rejected the idea of

Beauty Inside and Out

May 30, 2021

MITCH M. LIPA Born in Bacolod City and raised in the town of La Castellana, Negros Occidental. That is how the story of world-class fashion designer, Filipino-American Kirsten Guitche Regalado,

Panilongon historical marker unveiled

May 9, 2021

PENN T. LARENA The Historical Marker of the Panilongon (Negros) was unveiled in a ceremony in Dumaguete City recently, as part of the Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines of the

Thoughts and Prayers for Mother

May 9, 2021

Compiled by AC Tupas What’s in the hearts and minds of young Negrenses as they give honor to, express their love, and show their thankfulness for their moms in celebration

Wennie Sancho: The man and his advocacy

May 8, 2021

Wennie Sancho, in his own words, is a labor advocate who wants to champion the cause of the poor toiling masses. He said it is his conviction “to emancipate the

Negros Spanish Connection

Natures at its finest : The Leaf Garden of La Castellana

Students join Limpio Verde Festival

The youth, change makers of today

A tribute to legendary artists

Light and Shade

Beauty Inside and Out

Panilongon historical marker unveiled

Thoughts and Prayers for Mother

Wennie Sancho: The man and his advocacy

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