Masskara na!

MASSKARA FEVER STARTS TODAY

Sum-ag Elementary School: Champion (School Category 2010) 

              TODAY  is the first day of the month of October. A day where all bacolodnon starts to celebrate the Masskara Festival until the 19th of the month.

             Masskara Festival is one of the grandest and colorful festivals in our country today.  Streets will be filled once again with streetdancers wearing beautiful and colorful masks and costumes. I know, one can’t resist to dance to the beat and rythm of Masskara music while wearing one’s personalized mask.

“Dali! Lakat Ta! Sa Masskara!”  (Hurry! Lets go! To Masskara!)

          I have been witnessing the Masskara Festival for years and I’m quite excited because finally the organizers agreed to use live music  for the barangay streetdancing competition in this year’s Masskara Festival and for school's category- they will use the previous mixed- music of masskara.  Playing with different instruments like drums, trumpets, percussion, and alike can be more exciting and danceable. Believe me, a beat can electrify the bones of every spectators from all walks of life  to dance while the Masskara dancers are doing their routines. Well, ofcourse, when I said live music I was thinking about La Carlota Drum Beaters but I know it will be different. This time it will be more on distinct Masskara Spirit. Simply MASSKARA SPIRITS that will stand out among other festivals!

“Dali! Lakat Ta! Dala Masskara!”  (Hurry! Lets go! Bring our Masskara!)

             Every year Masskara Festival gets more exciting and so it attracts thousands of foreign and local tourists. So, if you are planning to visit and witness the Masskara this month you should book your hotel now as early as possible before its too late. I know, you don’t want to see yourself sleeping at one of Bacolod’s motels. Di bala?

“Dali! Lakat Ta! Masskara na sa Bacolod!”  (Hurry! Lets go!  It’s Masskara in Bacolod!)

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And so, what are you waiting for? LAKAT TA! sa MASSKARA!

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MASSKARA FESTIVAL 2011 SCHEDULE (HIGHLIGHTS)

14 OCTOBER 2011    4 pm onwards              ELECTRIC MASSKARA

                                                                         (Lacson Tourism Strip- Bacolod Public Plaza- SM City)

                                                                          ELECTRIC MASSKARA PERFORMING 

                                                                                       FLOAT COMPETITION

15 OCTOBER 2011    3 pm onwards              STREETDANCE COMPETITION (SCHOOL CAT)

                                                                          (Araneta street to Public Plaza)

                                                                          ELECTRIC MASSKARA

                                                                          (Lacson Tourism Strip- Bacolod Public Plaza- SM City)

16 OCTOBER 2011    3 pm onwards              STREETDANCE COMPETITION (BRGY CAT)

                                                                          (Araneta street to Public Plaza)

17 OCTOBER 2011     EVENING                    MASSKARA QUEEN PAGEANT NIGHT

                                                                           (ST. LASALLE COLISEUM)

LAKAT TA! sa BASCON CAFE

              SO SWEET! 

              Someone asked me what  B-A-C-O-L-O-D can offer to everyone especially if we have tourists that want to experience the sweet hospitality of Negrenses. Now, we are talking about SWEET! 

                Negros produces 55% of sugar supply in our country today and in fact our Island:Negros is known to be the GATEWAY OF SUGARLANDIA and a major exporter of raw sugar to the international community. Hmmmm...SUGAR is SWEET! and so I'm just thinking about CAKES! I guess everyone in Negros loves CAKES because within BACOLOD, coffee and pastry shops are sprouting like mushrooms  like CALEA'S, BASCON,  FELICIAS, BOBS, KUPPA, etc. that offers delicious and sweet cakes and pastries.

Our first stop: BASCON CAFE!

              BASCON CAFE is located along dalan Lacson and infront of Rolling Hills Memorial Chapel. They offer delicious cakes like  BLUE BERRY CHEESECAKES- "Mapapasarap ka to the Bone". I love their interior. So CLEAN! So Good! hehehe. The place is quite and  I had this  homely feeling. Parang "My place away from HOME" wink wink. When I got there I ordered Blueberry cheesecakes and a glass of ice tea. NAMETS! 

THEIR CAKES AND PASTRIES. Bascon Cafe offers mini-cakes for only Php 75. (Good for one person)

Here's the location map of BASCON CAFE...

WHAT TO DO?

For only Php 8 for public traspo (Mandalagan/ Bata- Libertad jeep) and not more than Php 80 if you take a cab (fare based from downtown area)you can now taste the sweet cakes of BASCON CAFE.

For me, BASCON CAFE  is one hot stop when you have a chance to visit BACOLOD. And so what are you waiting for...LAKAT TA! sa BASCON CAFE.

LAKAT TA!

I'M BACK!

Taken at Palmas Del Mar Resort Bacolod

Remember this banner? That was my banner from my previous blog that right now I can't access! My mistake! I forgot my username and password. So, to cut the story short..I will use this blog to continue my photo updates and photography around my city- B-A-C-O-L-O-D at sympre kahit saan! It's quite inspiring to blog especially if you are promoting your island. Somehow you will feel na kahit paanu sa simpleng bagay you can help your locality. Expect from now on, you will see some photo updates and it is mostly photos! Ika nga to see the real thing. 

My new blog name is LAKAT- TA which means LETS GO...

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