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Play Studio, Bacolod’s first and premiere photography studio for kids and families, opened its second branch at the East Bridgeway of SM City Bacolod last November 11, 2011. For owners Margot Lopez, Gretchen Varela, Katrina Varela, Bianca Limjap and Gia Garcia-Dupont, it was a special day filled with thanksgiving as they opened a second store in Bacolod City after establishing Play Studio 5 years ago.

The grand opening ceremonies began with a prayer and thanksgiving, followed by the ribbon cutting by Councilor Carlo Lopez. SM Mall Manager George Jardiolin, Assistant Mall Manager Julia Javellana and Tenant Relations Officer Nicelle Vistar attended the opening as well as guests Celing Lopez, Melinda Garcia, Ed and Nora Varela, Jas Valderama and Tisoy and Pop Henares.

By Edith B. Colmo

Considering the increasing bulk of tourists from Bacolod City going to the famous Boracay Island Resort in Aklan, top officials of Mid-Sea Express decided to launch flights this April.Mid-Sea consultant Glenn Lamela, said the trip to Boracay is only 15 minutes. Mid-Sea Express aircraft is a 19-seater jet.

Former Bacolod congressman John Orola, Jr.is behind the idea, and soon the flights to Boracay from Bacolod.

As part of the Best Practice Observation Tour of Cities under DELGOSEA, Bacolod City officials visited the Sanitary Landfill Project of Bayawan City in Negros Oriental.

Led by Mayor Evelio Leonardia and Vice Mayor Thaddy Sayson, the group was comprised of other officials, barangay captains, and Brenda Burdeus of CCLDO.

INTERVENE ON STALLED AYALA DEAL

If worse comes to worst, Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. will ask President Benigno Aquino III to intervene in the stalled contract between the Negros Occidental provincial government and Ayala Land Inc. on the sale and lease of 7.7-hectare prime property that is now pending before the Commission on Audit (COA).

Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. has encouraged Negrenses to breed sheep, as he envisions the province to be the “Sheep Capital of the Philippines.”

“We encourage people who are willing to engage in sheep breeding,” the governor said, when asked of the updates of the public hearing on sheep yesterday.

Once again SM City Bacolod will hold its first 3-DAY MALL-WIDE SALE this 2012 on March 2 to 4. A wide array of discounted goods will be up for grabs and electrifying entertainment will be presented in the mall as the country’s current and brightest stars will deliver their best performance at The Event Centre.

In its bid to promote Negros Occidental/Bacolod to the World Travel Market, SKAL International Bacolod President, Atty. John N. Orola, Jr. is launching new tour products that will bring SKAL International members to the Philippines. SKAL International is an elite organization of Travel and Tourism Executives and Professionals, Hotel and Resort owners, Tourism and Hospitality Management Schools with 20,000 members worldwide based in Scandinavian countries.

Atty. John N. Orola, Jr. who has recently reorganized SKAL International Bacolod Chapter has new recruits from the travel trade and the Academe in Bacolod City who will develop, promote new tour products to make Negros Island a new destination in the Philippines.

Among the new tour activities to make Negros Island a new destination in the Philippines is the promotion of Pilgrimage Shrines Tours in Bacolod City which have been frequently visited by the devotees of the Catholic Faith Churches such as Shrine of the Divine Mercy, Shrine of St. Lorenzo Ruiz, Shrine of the Sacred Heart, Shrine of St. Jude, Shrine of the Sto. Niño, Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Shrine of the Miraculous Medal, Shrine of St. Don Bosco, Shrine of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary.

L’Sea Restaurant situated along Lacson Street beside the L’Fisher Hotel, celebrated its 14th anniversary last February 14, 2012 in a grand way, which was marked by the scintillating music of Norman Garbanzos.

L’Sea has always been known, since its inception to have the most delicious Asian cuisine! The food that is served to all its guests, are prepared meticulously by its chef and kitchen staff which are all designed to satisfy the most discriminating diners that have been patronizing this restaurant. They have regular clientele that see to it that two or three times a week, they partake of the foods of the restaurant. Any day in the week, one can see executives, politicians, discriminating guests, of all shapes and sizes partaking of its delectable dishes.

L’Fisher Hotel lavishly prepared itself for the Valentine’s Day Bash which was held at the Ripple’s Restaurant and the Chalet Restaurant, last February 14, 2012.

“KULAY PICATA TRIO”. (l-r) Joebert, Joel and Jammer serenading the couples, the love birds at the Ripple’s Restaurant of L’Fisher Hotel.*

SOLAR POWER. Korean investors testing the solar power plant in Brgy. Blumentritt, Murcia, with PCCI regional governor and PRISM’s Bobby Montelibano, Apple Korea officials, Engr. Edward Gasambelo, VRESCO GM Edwardo Parocho, and PRISM GM Ike Carbon.*(Rey Siason photo)

A solar plant put up by South Korean investors is now supplying electricity to a building in Barangay Blumentritt in Murcia, Negros Occidental.

Businessman Roberto “Bobby” Montelibano, Regional Governor of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said Apple Korea’s prototype of a solar power unit is now powering his office building in Murcia town.