It was a Saturday with clear blue sky. Bacolod was still celebrating MassKara Festival and there was a stark contrast compared to the past few rainy days, when Typhoon Kristine, brought havoc in the city's merriment. There were reports that the organizers will move the parades and street competition to a later schedule because another typhoon (LPA) is at PAGASA's sight and the festivities will be marred with bad weather again.
VIDEO OF THE ELECTRIC MASSKARA FLOAT PARADE
However, that Saturday was different. It was blessed with a sunny disposition and there was excitement in the air once more. The festival's Electric MassKara Float Parade and Eletroika Diva did continue to spread magic (see video below) to street merrymakers.
Alas, people flocked to Megaworld The Upper East and Lopue's East area to witness another historic and grand parade of creativity. Parents with their little kids were already eagerly waiting at Mcdonald's East. At exactly 6 p.m., as the sunset turns into a bluer hue, the first float arrived. These floats were the events sponsors like Jollibee, Cebu Pacific, Bingo Plus and more. The second phase where the beautifully crafted Baranggay. floats that are entries for the Best Float contest and atop of them are the Eletroika Divas (dance competitors). However, from among the many amazing works, three stood out with the so-called a Wow Factor:
Electric MassKara Float Champion
Baranggay 29
1st runner-up and Best in Float Design and Designer
Baranggay Pahanocoy
2nd Runner-up
Barangay 17
CONGRATULATIONS ELECTRIC MASSKARA FLOAT WINNERS OF 2024!
CREATIVE SUPPLIERS HOLDS EXPO at AYALA MALLS CAPITOL CENTRAL
It is the grandest gathering of creative event suppliers from Negros Island Region at the Kasalan & Kotilyon 2024, National Wedding Tourism Expo, by Kasal.com at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central.
Target Market
Couples (To-be weds), dalagita debutantes, and families who are looking at affordable yet reliable event supplier options had a chance to choose amongst almost 50 event venues, wedding or birthday (debut) photo-video suppliers, photo or video booth, caterers, hotels, event stylists, food carts, custom wedding souvenir makers, wedding planners and a whole lot more.
WATCH VIDEO OF THE KASALAN & KOTILYON EXPO
Event Suppliers to Choose
Every year, new innovations are being introduced to the creative event community. A wide range of suppliers came for this biggest wedding expo in Negros.
One of the suppliers that really stood out was a 360 Video booth from Glambot.Bacolod, Due to the popularity of IG reels and TikTok short videos, the traditional photobooth has become an obsolete event favorite and was replaced by this more dynamic platform where guests can do dancing with families within a rotating device through vertical video clips.
Mobile Beverage Services from AM / PM
350 Glambot.bcd (Glambot Bacolod) Video Booth
From Food to Drink Services
Other booths that displayed their crafts and services are from the food industry, and it includes coffee and ice cream pop up carts like But First, Coffee, May's Organic, Paleta Gelato and AM/PM beverage services. A hot and fresh piaya stall, where a baker will show how a piaya is made from start to finish, was eye-catching. And we have a video to prove how satisfyingly it is to see the preparation and cooking (heating) of a piaya flatbread from start to finish. Indeed, in Sugarlandia, piaya should be in the centerstage in your wedding. and debut celebrations
Video of How to Cook Piaya
(Hot and Fresh Organic way)
Hotel Industry Hotels and venues like SugarLand Hotel, Hotels Negrense, Mansion de Bacolod, The Bam at Mango Ranch, Nabulao Beach and Dive Resort and L'Fisher Hotel-Bacolod showcased their services too to future bride and groom and, of course, debutantes. Mangley Couture.
Other suppliers that joined the bridal/debut fair were Mangley Couture, Vaughnn's Gold, The Perfume Pals, Conceptu Bacolod Event Specialist and more.
BACON POP TURNS AYALA MALLS CAPITOL CENTRAL INTO POP CULTURE HAVEN (with video)
With a mission to bring Pop culture enthusiasts, and local talents & artists together under one roof, BaCon Pop brings fun to mallgoers. Ayala Malls capitol Central became full of kids and parents who wandered around the booths filled with Pop culture stuff and merchandise. Around the mallgoers were local Cosplayers who are equally stunned in seeing others in costume play.
VIDEO of BaCon Pop 2024
Pop Culture Extravaganza!You might misinterpret the brand BaCon Pop as a food event at first glance. Well, actually, it's an acronym for Bacolod Convention on Pop Culture, it's an annual event usually held during Bacolod MassKara Festival weeks in October. It's designed by pop culture enthusiasts for Pop Culture fans (the fandom includes but not limited to Anime/Manga, Superhero flicks, Hollywood iconic characters, Music, Gaming, Iconic Memes)
PhenomenaAnd when you speak about pop culture in general, you need to note how wide is this phenomena spreading in the island of Negros, considering how fast media spreads information and data nowadays and there are a lot of genres and fandom to choose from.
Kids were amazed with BayMax Cosplayer
Asian and Western Influences First and foremost, it's not only focused on Japanese animes and manga culture. There are also a lot of American comic and cinematic universes intertwining as pop culture fans' taste are so diverse these days.
Day of the Cosplay
That's why, walking along the mall, there are a barrage of superheroes characters meeting horror movie characters. And yes, they get along. It seems to be an unlikely scene but you will know how massive is the influence BaCon Pop have created among Negrenses.
Asian Dr. Strange in the MALLtiverse
Merch, Anyone?
The presence of cosplayers are equally important as the merch booths at the event center of Ayala Malls Capitol Central. The men and women in costume are so entertaining that are cool to look at. They really get the attention of families.
Larger-than-life Baymax You'll find lots of sci-fi characters and gaming console icons taking to each other. Seeing a larger-than-life Baymax is a sight to behold and kids and Big hero 6 fans are going crazy over the all white white "mascot". You'll just be curious on how the cosplayer behind it can breathe inside of it.
Cosplayers are enthralled with each other's costumes
Dr. Strange is no Stranger
The Sorcerer Supreme Dr. Strange is even a hit to many as the cosplayer personifying him looks and moves like Benedict Cumberbatch's acting in MCU movies.
Real-Life Gaming BaConPop has exciting events like Fightsaber, Asian Pop Quiz, Random Play Dance, FanClub Fanchant Clash, Bee for Superfans, Cosplay Parade, Pro Cosplay Showdown, Meet and Greet and more.
HOW DID CAMPUESTOHAN HIGHLAND RESORT APPLIED AND WON A GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS AWARD? (with videos)
In the Philippines, a gigantic rooster building rose in the mountains of Talisay city, just an hour drive from the capital, Bacolod. This giant rooster is the newest attraction of Campuestohan Highland Resort. However, it's not just a simple tourist destination but a product of a great vision. Inside are rooms intended to welcome visitors and guests who wanted to sleep overnight in this resort. Imagine that creativity! And now let's get to another story.
New Cock Addition To add to all of this amazing things the owners are doing, they applied for Guinness World Records to help put their resort not only locally but also in the international map of travel. Called "Manok ni Gwapo Cano Tan", this towering hotel is worth to set a record not only in Asia but in the world. And how did the owners do that?
Guinness Criteria It turns out applying and setting for Guinness World of Records is not that easy. Guinness World Records, a global authority on World Record Breaking Achievements, have lists of criteria. One of them is how to record the precise size of the structure using modern surveying techniques. So, the owners rented the services of professional surveyors to map out the big rooster hotel (which was still under construction at the time).
WATCH: VIDEO OF LASER SURVEY for GUINESS WORLD OF RECORDS
Drone Survey
The engineers used a LIDAR (laser scanner) attached to a DJI drone and let it automatically fly and scan to record it from above, 360 degrees. (see YT video above) The surveyors from Manila also used other tools to scan the building perimeter and submitted it to the award institution as basis for their judgment - to set it as it is the biggest rooster building or not.
Awarding Day
On October 19 2024, Saturday, a Guineess World of Records adjudicator declared "Manok ni Cano Gwapo Tan" at Campuestohan Highland Resort in Talisay City as the Largest Rooster Building.
Facing Challenges Indeed, the sacrifices of those who envisioned and built it, especially the owner Ricardo Cano Tan and his team, who were braving the rains and hot sunny weather are worth it. Indeed, we can't wait for the book to be published.
CAMPUESTOHAN ACTIVITY GUIDE VIDEO
For Newcomers (About the Resort)
For those who are not yet familiar with the place or still planning to visit it, Campuestohan Highland Resort has many activities ranging from swimming to Bike in the Sky to Slide for Life and more. (See campuestohan Guide video above) The place will also feature the longest slide race that could also be worthy for Guiness World Records.
CAMPUESTOHAN AT NIGHT (VIRTUAL VIDEO OF LIGHT TUNNELS)
Lights at Night
At night and especially during ber Months and post Christmas, Campuestohan attracts more visitors because of their beautiful night effects like tunnels scattered all around the vicinity. These light effects, ranging from Sci Fi portals to Alien plants, can be experienced through the video above that will give you a virtual tour.
BATCHOY IS A PERFECT RAINY DAYS COMFORT FOOD, WOULD YOU AGREE?It's a stormy week again? Well, one thing that can cure our hunger on a rainy day and gives us a comforting feeling is one soup that really is satisfying to the stomach.
BATCHOY or batsoy is a very popular FIlipino noodle soup cuisine that originated in the Visayas. And it is one perfect rainy day food.
21 resto's batchoy
It is usually composed of pork offal, crushed pork cracklings, chicken stock, beef loin, and round noodles. There are many origin stories about this delicious dish. The original and most popular variant, the La Paz Batchoy, traces its roots to the Iloilo City district of La Paz, in the Philippines. However, the origin of the La Paz Batchoy is unclear with several accounts claiming credit for the dish.
One restaurant that's filled to to brim especially during rainy days is Super Batchoy House. Super Batchoy House is located in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. They have branches spread all over the city. Their delicious Batchoy has been sold for many years and still has the consistent flavor that many are still hooked to eat even up to this day.
Meanwhile, a Shell gasoline station in Bacolod where its convenience store serves Special Batchoy with cheaper price. It's very tasty for its price. However, drinks are sold with the usual convenience store pricing which is usually higher compared in restaurant or eatery.
Batchoy is a Filipino noodle soup of pork offal, crushed pork cracklings, chicken stock, beef loin and round noodles. There are more restaurants that serve batchoy and these are Ted's, Deco, 21 restaurant in Bacolod, Nick's in Manapla, and even Shell convenience stores.
Different VARIANTS of BATCHOY:
ORDINARY or REGULAR BATCHOY - no egg and no offals or chicharon (sometimes smaller serving)
SPECIAL BATCHOY - with egg, chicaron and offals (bigger serving)
SUPER BATCHOY - with raw egg, offals, chicharon, bone marrow. usually served in bigger bowl
CITI HARDWARE's Business model spawned many more Depots
like Triumph Depot, Wilcon Depot and AllHome (See videos below)
If you are into construction, DIY and Home Improvement, what comes to mind is a gargantuan task of searching for the right materials, equipment, interior ornaments and the like. During the 90s, all you need to do is go to many stores or hardware shops that specializes in different brands and materials. It takes days for you and your contractor to decide what's the best material with reasonable prices.
One Stop Shop
But when CITIHardware popularized the one-stop-shop hardware, everything changed. This time people can go check what they need and purchase them under one roof. The warehouse offer you almost all you need to build a shelter or furniture.
What's Inside
Inside CITI Hardware is an array of simple to beautifully-designed tiles. They sell a lot of lighting and bathroom fixtures. They do have garden decorations too. If you need a door, they do sell made to install doors from simple to complex design.
Paint Brands Also inside are many aisle of paint brands for different purpose and the great thing there are people who can electronically mix your paint. Brands like Boysen has a Mix and Match Paint Mixing Station inside and Davies has Computerized Paint Mixing Machine.
A Depot for Everyone
CITI Hardware pioneered this kind of business model and it inspired some companies to do the same. Now you can find many big names in this kind of industry with their own style of depot like Triumph Depot and Wilcon Depot.
HERE ARE OTHER DIY/HOME IMPROVEMENT WAREHOUSES
1. Triumph Hardware Depot (Hilado St. branch)This branch sells many local brands such as Firefly products for lighting. They also sell Off grid solar lighting systems, paints, read-made doors, bathroom fixtures and more.
2. Wilcon Depot (Villamonte branch near Villa Angela and Bacolod City Government Center - BCGC or NGC) Wincon Depot has a wide array of product offerings which include local and international brands of tiles and flooring, plumbing and sanitary wares, electrical andmore.
3. AllHome by Villar Group (Buri Road, Mandalagan, Bacolod City branch) The store is within the AllValue Home complex of stores that sells furnitures, decorations, ornaments, tiles, construction materials and more.
Looking for a Condo in Bacolod? Then you've come to the right web page. Megaworld The Upper East is bringing dynamic and vibrant life in Bacolod with the development of their township projects. The Upper East is one of the two brands (the other is Forbes Hill) that are fueling growth in the Eastern side of the City of Smiles.
Below are some videos of the Herald Parksuite showroom (WATCH THE VIDEOS)
Video of Studio Unit Showroom
Being a realty powerhouse, Megaworld appreciates business to mix with leisure. That's why the people behind The Upper East took to the table a former milling space to be transformed to a New York-inspired community where people can have a balanced lifestyle. Herald Parksuites is the 4th residential condo development inside the 34 hectare land. Each unit boasting of spacious floor plans and wireless smart home systems.
Video of 2-bedroom unit Showroom
Megaworld The Upper East MAP
For a township living like this, people can enjoy amenities like swimming pools, reading books, children's playground and daycare center, a private dining room, and game room. The building is also near big establishments like Lander's Superstore, Splash Park Bacolod McDonald's East, Lopue's East Department Store, Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC), Starbucks Circumferential Road, Jollibee East, KFC East and more.
Jeepneys are rare these days. These transports are truly endangered with the sudden changes in the Philippine transport industry. Considered to be a cultural icon and heritage, jeepneys has been considered as obsolete and are now slowly phased out to pave way for modernization.
Many knew that this transport was a product of Pinoy ingenuity - wherein military jeeps used in World War 2.That's why it's hard for its existence to vanish without considering its cultural vale. Jeepneys were actually forgotten. Americans left many jeeps in the country after World War 2. Because pinoys were out job after the war, they saw the opportunity to develop the parts that were salvaged and dismantled from the Army jeeps into something useful and can be a source of income. The product of that endeavor was a hit - the Jeep became Jeepney. It is a portmanteau of post-war words "jeep" (brand) and pre-war "jitney" (a bus or other vehicle carrying passengers for a low fare.
WATCH THIS VIDEO
The jeepney ruled the Philippines streets for decades. It has become one of the so-called poster boys of the Tourism Industry just like the Chocolate Hills, the Tarsier and the Philippine Eagle.
Foreign and local tourists are enamored by this road beast. However, time and also new modern innovations endangered this well-loved mode of transportation. When the biggest jeepney maker Sarao company closed due to financial difficulties, it was a telltale sign that Modernization of the transport industry is at the horizon.
Indeed, the inevitable happened. Nowadays, modern buses with AC and other amenities, replaced the Sarao-type transport and even the boxed ones. Many were sad that the new buses were too ugly, too modern and are stiff looking. Gone are the colorful motif that truly gave jeepneys its identities. However, there were others who are okay with the change but wanted to preserve the traditional image of a Jeepney. Thus, a hybrid was born, the e-jeepneys, an innovative form of Pinoy transportation that looks modern but with the some old-fashion form.
STARBUCKS opens another Branch in the EAST side of Bacolod, the City of Smiles Just in time for the Bacolod MassKara Festival
Bacolod coffee lovers have a new reason to celebrate - STARBUCKS Circumrenal Road has finally opened. And this time, it's in the EAST area where new developments are sprouting like mushrooms. First, there's the city resort Splash Park Bacolod near BCGC (Bacolod Government Center).
Developments at the East There's the Megaworld The Upper East where Herald Parksuites Condominium, new McDonald's, Landers Superstore Bacolod and other buildings. Then along the circumferential road are new establishments like the DIY/Home improvement store, Triumph Depot. There's Rockwell to the North too.
Branches in Bacolod
The new standalone branch, compared to its, predecessor, the first ever Starbucks in Lacson St., has 3 distinct new features: a Drive-Thru, a 2nd floor and a balcony area.
Starbucks for Riders
Though the parking area is limited, the Drive-Thru serves as an option for those who have cars yet they wanted to have their morning coffee, a hot Starbucks cup.
WATCH THIS VIDEO
Second Floor Area
The 2nd floor is idea for those who are looking to CoWork or work away from home. Virtual assistants, those who are coders, social media managers can work on the large large table good provided by the coffee chain.
Balcony Area
The balcony is welcome idea especially those who just wanted to drink coffee or relax. This is a place that you can look at time without worrying or just watch passing cars while thinking of new ideas or a new business. Couples will find the balcony an ideal dating area too. From the balcony, one can see a vantage view of mountains of Negros Occidental.
Tambayan at the East
Well, it's good to have an international chain opening in a once solitary place. It's a sign that Bacolod, indeed, is growing and new opportunities are coming. It's an added tambayan for Bacolod MassKara Festival revelers every October.
Ten local shorts filmmakers competeBacolod Film Festival Boosts
Local Creative Economy
(BACOLOD FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS NIGHT RESULTS BELOW)
Filmmaking
The Government of Bacolod City finally made history by finally recognizing and celebrating emerging local filmmakers through a short film festival. The success of the Bacolod Film Festival (despite the stormy weather) did prove that Bacolod has rich creative talents that fits the film industry.
It's great to note that boosting the creative economy is one of the projects of Mayor Albee Benitez and this endeavor is a big welcome and change for the City of Smiles.
The awards ceremony was held on September 15 at SM Cinema 1 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. The jurors were Joey Javier Reyes, Joji Alonso, Philip Cheah, Law Fajardo and Wanggo Gallaga.
Winners of the first ever Bacolod Film Festival are:
BEST PICTURE - Sa Pwesto ni Pistong
BEST DIRECTOR - Vincent Joseph "VinJo" Entuna (Sa Pwesto ni Pistong)
BEST ACTOR - Dante Macam - Laragway sa Karon
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Rene Hinojales - Puli na, Diche Lesly
BEST SCREENPLAY- Vincent Joseph "VinJo" Entuna (Sa Pwesto ni Pistong)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Rosco Cofreros - Aninaw
BEST EDITING - Xavier Nojas and Fahleen Fang - Laragway sa Karon
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Margaret Kathryn-Baynosa Entuna - Chicken Inasal (Those Little Things)
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS - Poli Gonzales - Chicken Inasal (Those Little Things)
BEST MUSICAL SCORE - Khyle Zedrick Anasta - A Flower in a Day
BEST SOUND - Rolf Baynosa - Chicken Inasal (Those Little Things)
BEST MAKE- UP - Alvin Belesario - Glub
JURY'S PRIZE WINNER - Milton Dionzon, Reynaldo Amagun and Louis Dormido - Aninaw
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD - Laragway sa Karon
GET TO KNOW THE 10 Entries:
1. A FLOWER A DAY
Directed by Chelsea Tasic
Produced by Dulaab Productions
🏆Award (1):
BEST MUSICAL SCORE - Khyle Zedrick Anasta
A young woman finds solace amid the faded charm of a quiet, rundown café. She returns to the café routinely, drawing the attention of an intrigued barista.
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2. ANINAW
Directed by Charlene Mead Tupas
Produced by Zone Studios
🏆Awards (2):
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Rosco Cofreros
JURY'S PRIZE WINNER - Milton Dionzon, Reynaldo Amagun and Louis Dormido - Aninaw
In pursuit of finding the place where their deepest desires will come true, three friends embark on a journey against the backdrop of an evolving city and their failing memory.
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3. BLIND DATE
Directed by Victor Villanueva
Produced by Juan Carlo Miguel for JCM Films
Two savvy social media stars get set up, and they struggle to meet up at all.
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As home to the authentic Bacolod Chicken Inasal cuisine and its annual festival (video above), one of the entries is a story based on this tasty dish but with a futuristic twist.
Directed by Poli Gonzales and Massah Gonzales-Gamboa
Produced by Massah Gonzales-Gamboa and Georgia Elardo for Kwentista Produksyon
🏆Awards (3):
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Margaret Kathryn-Baynosa Entuna
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS - Poli Gonzales
BEST SOUND - Rolf Baynosa
Set in 2222 in the cyberpunk city of Bacolod, a teenager goes through her usual day with her father with no idea that the best surprise of her life was going to happen.
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5. GLUB
Directed by Zack Verzosa
Produced by Champorado Productions, Zol Films, Kantiaha Prod., Anggulo Community, and Playback Productions
🏆Award (1): BEST MAKE- UP - Alvin Belesario - Glub
An outcast who wants to have someone who understands him, meets a person who he thinks would be the one.
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6. LARAGWAY SA KARON
Directed by Pau Ortaliz Santos and Nina Aira Villanueva
Produced by Three Wheels Production in collaboration with Xouvenir Studios.
🏆Award (1):
BEST ACTOR - Dante Macam
BEST EDITING -Xavier Nojas and Fahleen Fang
An old man aims to win a photography contest to solve his financial challenges. There, he meets a young and spirited photographer – unveiling an unexpected friendship full of colors.
The true story of the old Manokan Country (video above) inspired one of the entries in the Bacolod FIlm Festival
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7. MANOKAN COUNTRY
Directed by Banjo Hinolan
Produced by Banjo Hinolan Films
A determined restaurant owner in Bacolod City faces off against a ruthless real estate developer in a high-stakes Chicken Inasal cooking competition to save his family's eatery and preserve the heart of his community.
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8. PULI NA, DICHE LESLY
Directed by Willbryan Garcia
Produced by Salekula Dahlia Studios
🏆Award (1):
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Rene Hinojales
A bittersweet story of family ties and the things we do for love. A successful Filipino-Chinese artist drives home to her hometown of Bacolod for her father's heart surgery.
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9. SA PWESTO NI PISTONG (The Barber's Chair)
Directed by VinJo Entuna
Produced by Maragtas Film Productions🏆Awards (3): BEST PICTUREBEST DIRECTOR - Vincent Joseph "VinJo" Entuna
BEST SCREENPLAY- Vincent Joseph "VinJo" Entuna
A humble barber navigates a tumultuous era while serving a diverse array of customers including a prominent haciendero and an idealistic nephew.
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10. THE MANSION
Directed by Alvin "Swoop" Diaz and Oscar Villanueva
Produced by T3 Studios
A videographer accidentally meets someone while doing his job, leading him to a rude awakening.
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From out of 33 entries screened for the Bacolod Film Festival, ten finalist made it. These entries are visions of Bacolod residents Chelsea Taisc, Charlene Mae Tupas, Juan Carlo Miguel Araullo, Georgia Mari Elardo, reginald Amador Zack Versoza, Mary Pauline Santos, Rodolfo "Banjo" Hinolan Jr. Willbryan Garcia, Vicent Hoset Entuna, and Oscar Villanueva.
Filmmaking is a dynamic and intricate art form that demands creativity, resilience, and collaboration at every stage.
The grantees received 300,000 pesos each to fund and finish their films.
Trailers of their films were launched via the Bacolod Film Festival Facebook page on September 1. All 10 short films were screened on September 12-15, 2024 at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central and SM City Bacolod Cinemas.
Meanwhile, the official poster for the Bacolod Film Festival captured the essence of the festival's spirit. The iconic smiling eyes from the logo seamlessly morph into ten dynamic waves, each symbolizing the fresh and powerful visions of Bacolodnon filmmakers. These waves serve as a striking metaphor for the boundless creativity and visionary storytelling that these filmmakers will bring to Philippine cinema. Their collective energy, symbolized by these fluid forms, reflects an unstoppable force of artistic expression.
Buri Road (GM Cordova Avenue): From a Lonely Path to a site of Vibrant Progress
LIFESTYLE
To many Bacolodnons, Brgy, Mandalagan's famous Buri Road in the 90s was a dark, secluded and lonely road. The only thing that comes to mind about this less known path is that it's a shortcut point to the Lady of Mercy Hospital and Eroreco subd or to the Circumferential Road that also connects to Brgy. Bata. Buri Road was known also for being the road to one of Bacolod's elite subdivisions, the Mountain View Subdivision. At night, nobody seemed to dare to pass by this area unless it's an emergency situation or if you live within the area.
WATCH THIS VIDEO
However, with the transfer of the Vallacar's Ceres Bus Terminal and other small transportation players to the North Terminal at Bata area plus the opening of the Bacolod-SIlay Airport access road, Buri Road eventually became, not only a shortcut, but one of major arteries for transport traffic in the north of city which helped spawn the rise of business establishments like SME (Small to Medium Enterprises). Nowadays, there are clear signs of massive development in the area - a far cry back decades ago.
CitiMall Mandalagan is the first major landmark that signals you're already at this road. Driving along, you can find some car wash, resto bars, cafes, subdivisions, grocery stores, water refilling stations, a FastWest gasoline station, laundry hubs, pet shop and more like Tawhai Spa. If you are entering from the circumferential road, the landmark you'll see first is Home Improvement Mandaue Foam and Furniture's showroom.
But what makes Buri Road, a modern stopover and destination are the presence of major property developers and popular local cafes and restaurants.
First, there's the flagship of Vistaland - Camella Homes Subdivision which dominates other small subdivisions like Estancia Subd. Then beside is the high-rise condo apartment the Camella Manors Olivera and Vistaland's affiliate AllValue establishment which has AllHome (homebuilder depot), All Value Supermarket, Coffee Project, All American (Pizza), Chicken Deli in its vicinity.
WATCH THIS VIDEO
At the adjacent side, you can find Rockwell's Nara Residences. Just in front of the entrance of this condominium development is The Pavilions at Nara. This lifestyle hub has stores like UCC Cafe Terrace (coffeeshop), Mitsuyado Sei-Men (Japanese Ramen - Tsukemen noodles resto), Coco Ichibanya (Japanese Curry Rice Toppings) diner, Firehook Boulangerie Et Patisserie (Artesan bakery restaurant) and soon Buri Road Coffee.
WATCH THIS VIDEO
Meanwhile, local coffee and cake shop Quino's, restaurant Masskara Chicken Inasal, At Ani Building, you can find Steamin' Cup, Romantic Baboy, a Baan Thai Homm (a Resto that offers authentic Thai cuisine), Edibowl, Sizzling Station Mandalagan, Kapehan ni Roney, and Keeka.
In front of All Value is a marketplace with establishments like Cafe Milan, Taste Station pop up cart, Community Clinic, Two Spot restobar, Carbin Seafood, Wash Buddies laundry station, Aqua Touch Water Refilling Station, Kakao Chicken Korean Grill Restaurant, and Ninik's Kandingan.
If you and your friends are in this area of Bacolod and hunters of great tasting food and tambayan, Buri Road is more than a path but a prime destination that has lots to offer.
