Bacolod masks I enjoyed every bit of my Bacolod trip in late 2003, moreso because I was able to explore some secret spots in Negros Occidental Our group had an overload of old churches, houses, museums, nature and the best part of all - food! I can't forget Bacolod food. We had a native Filipino meal at Aboy's (ironically owned by a Kapampangan), stocked up on calories with irresistible desserts at Calea, munched on seafood at the turo-turo stalls of Pala-Pala and savored the roasted chicken in Manokan Country. The latter is a whole restaurant ... Continue Reading...
Stepping back in time with the ancestral houses of Silay City
Hofilena ancestral house Have you wondered how the houses of the landed Filipino gentry looked like during the Spanish era? I was leafing through my photo archives and found some valuable pics of my visit to Negros Occidental in 2003, including Bacolod. Next to Vigan in Ilocos Sur, Silay City is the best place in the Philippines to view Spanish-era ancestral houses in their full-splendor. It is laudable that the city has tried its best to preserve the houses which were built between 1880 and 1930. Most have been turned into museums for public viewing ... Continue Reading...
Will be blogging less.. (hope not!)
My inability to post in the past few days forebodes a trend that I might be blogging less, and am frustrated with the fact. This therefore comes as a sort of an apology to all those who drop by this humble blog every now and then and getting used to my daily posts. Updating has already been a part of me that I feel guilty whenever I have to neglect my "baby" for a while. But it looks like it for the following reasons: 1. There's no internet where I work right now. Am not saying it's okay to blog while at work but at least a decent internet connection has saved me ... Continue Reading...
A postscript on virginity
There were all those "virgin" stories I heard growing up and my impression is that virginity was more of an ideal rather than a reality. There were these male buddies of mine who turned cold on their girlfriends after realizing that they were no longer "virgins." And a close friend who recounts with disgust at every opportunity her first experience with her male neighbor who "disappeared" just as soon as he got her virginity, at the age of 18. ... Continue Reading...
Here come the ‘virgin brides!’ (updated)
June being The Wedding Month, I thought it best to look back at a previous interview I made with "virgin brides" for a wedding magazine article. Correct me if I'm wrong, but "virgins" these days are a novelty rather than the norm. Mention it and you're likely to hear the response: "Is there still one in the house?" I do believe there still are. They are the rare bunch who've managed to hang on to their purity with tenacity because they've taken to heart what their mother told them: "You owe it to your spouse to be pure," and "Virginity is a gift that a woman gives a ... Continue Reading...
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