The Pinoy Byahero

This Chapel is located inside Hacienda Sta Rosalia. It is made of Recycled Materials. Old Wheels, Old Wood from Demolished houses, etc. It also has a stained glass window made from Broken Glass Pieces from Old Bottles.  This chapel is a recent addition to the Hacienda. It was built in the 1960's by Father Gigi Gaston (If I am not mistaken). The First Mass in Hiligaynon was first celebrated here by Father Gigi Gaston, he is also the current occupant of the Gaston Mansion.  The Chapel is open to the public and Masses are held there every sunday.

I have been to Bacolod countless times already but it was only last March 10, 2011 that i got the chance to visit Bacolod's Central Market. From what i saw and remember what was written on the Marker of the Central Market, it was built in 1938 by a certain Don De La Rama.  The Central Market is located in the center of Bacolod and can entered from 4 streets, namely Gatuslao, Gonzaga, Luzuriaga and Bonifacio Streets. We went straight to the meat section of the Central Market to look for Longaniza (Chorizo is how they call it in Negros). The Longaniza we were looking for is the small one, we bought some Longaniza before in Talisay and it was very delicious and we were hoping that they would have it too in Bacolod.  We found a Longaniza stall in the Meat Section, it was being sold for P25.00 for a Dozen. We bought several to take home. We also bought some Batuan at the nearby stall for P80.00 a Kilo.  We were also looking for Kuakoy. We found it being sold by an old lady j...

When you mention the place Negros, images of Sugar Cane fields will always come to mind. Never will you equate Negros to Pine Tree Lined Highways. But there exists in Negros a Town which you will never think you will find in Negros. A town which boasts of a Pine Tree Lined Highway, Rice Terraces, Cool Weather and much more. Don Salvador Benedicto town in Negros Occidental is an Hour away from Bacolod City. Once the road starts to Zig Zag you will know that DSB is not far behind. A Lion stands proudly to welcome you to DSB. And from there you will be  Lion built by the Lions Club to welcome Travellers to Don Salvador Benedicto given a sweeping view of endless Green Mountains. Along the way you will also get to see Rice Terraces built on the foot of the Mountains and you will think if you were in Negros or in Banaue. Don Salvador Benedicto's Pine Tree Lined Highway is trully a sight to behold specially in Negros where you will see Sugar Cane's left and right. On both s...

Ever since I saw Peque Gallaga's  Oro, Plata, Mata i was intrigued where in Negros was the Hacienda they primarily used in the movie. I searched and searched but could not find where it was in Negros. Last year while searching for images of Ancestral Houses in the Philippines, in one search, an Image of a Mansion looked familiar. Clicking on the Picture brought me to Next Stop Negros home page. Finally i was able to find where that hacienda was and tours were being offered too. I booked a Tour for February  3 for the Hacienda Rosalia Tour at P1500 a Person (This already included the services of a Tour Guide and a Buffet Style Lunch at the Hacienda). The Mansion of the Gaston's at Manapla. Used in Oro, Plata, Mata. Swimming Pool of the Hacienda Library

The Mambukal Resort is a Mountain / Hill Resort located in Murcia. There is an entrance fee if you just want to tour the place. We were charged P30.00 (Adult) to go inside.

Hacienda Sta Rosalia Manapla, Negros Occidental With the proliferation of Airfare Sales, going from one Island to another has become very affordable. Cebu Pacific is the pioneer for offering super low fares with their PISO FARE. I was able to purchase a Round Trip ticket for only P47.00 (add the terminal fee at T3 and it will come out to P247, then add the seat selection it will come out to P547, still very cheap). It was also another opportunity to visit Negros Island (my first for 2011) and finally get to visit Hacienda Sta Rosalia (The mansion used for the film Oro, Plata Mata). Our trip was scheduled for 455am via Cebu Pacific. I had already checked in online and printed our boarding passes so we just left the house 3:00am. I was expecting that it will be a 30 minute drive to NAIA T3, but i was wrong as it was just 15 minutes. Anyway, it is better to be early than to be late. The plane departed 20 minutes ahead of schedule. We arrived at Bacolod-Silay International Airport ea...

The Capitol Park and Lagoon is a 3 Hectare Park in Bacolod, Negros Occidental. It Features a Man Made Lagoon and it is guarded by 2 Carabao Sculptures by the Italian Sculptor Francesco Ricardo Monti (He did Sculptures for the Metropolitan Theatre). Eduardo Castrillo's Sculpture entitled Paghimud-Os stands prominently inside the Park Compound also.

The Ruins in Talisay was owned by Don Mariano Lacson. It was the largest Residential Structure built during its time. During WW2, it was burned with the consent of the Lacson family so as to prevent the Japanese Forces from using it as their headquarters. The Ruins is located in Talisay City. It is just beside Rose Lawn and Bata in Bacolod. It is open from 830am to 800pm daily. There is a restaurant there also. A Mini Golf too. Entrance to the Ruins is P40 a Person.