The City of Kabankalan in Negros Occidental has successfully celebrated their 33rd Sinulog Festival 2009. One of the main attractions of this colorful event was the Tribal competition that participated by different tribes which represents every barangay of the city.  The Tribu Ompong of Barangay Tabugon was declared the winner, while the Tribu Tres of [...]

Bacolod City in Negros Occidental is not only known for its colorful and elegant Masskara Festival celebration, but today a must see and unique event   has been born to add and  will give more excitement and celebration to the city of smile. BacoLaodiat is derived from the words Bacolod and “Lao Diat”, which is Fookien [...]

Different dance troupe joined and performed at the San Sebastian Fiesta Cultural Nights last evening, January 16, 2009. The Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod Kanlaon Theater Guild and Kagayon Dance Troupe made good performances at the cultural night that was held at the Social Hall, third floor, Diocesan Center, behind the Bishop’s House in Bacolod City. The [...]

The SM City Bacolod will sponsor a drumbeat competition entitled”Sigaboom 2008 Tribal Drumbeating Competition: The World Beat Challenge”.  It is one of the attractions in the highlights of Masskara Festival on October 19, 2008. It would be the first time to stage a competition like this during the Masskara Festival. This contest is open to [...]

It’s all system go now for the Masskara Festival Celebration according to the festival organizers, with the theme “Bacolod City, Around the World”. The local government of Bacolod set to make a history as president of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal Arroyo granted their invitation to be the guest honor for the grand opening slated on [...]

Masskara Festival started and founded in 1980 when the province of Negros was suffering a period of crisis on its sugar production. It was also the time of mourning when the inter-island vessel Don Juan collided with the tanker of Tacloban City. The passenger ship carrying many Negrense, including those from the prominent families and [...]