The Sweet and Delicious Banana in Banana Festival
by Kheem Caparas on May 31, 2012La Castellana, formerly known as “Lapak,” is rural town located at the feet of Mt. Kanlaon at the province of Negros Occidental. The town was named after the famous “Paseo de La Castellana” in Madrid, Spain. The municipality of La Castellana is dubbed as the Banana Capital of Negros Occidental because it is abundant in different varieties of banana like Señorita, Latundan, Lacatan and Saba. La Castellana is also famous for its waterfalls natural springs which make the place beautiful and attractive to local and foreign tourists.
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The City of Roxas
by Kheem Caparas on May 31, 2012The city is popularly known as the Seafood Capital of the Country. It cultivates various kinds of fresh and high-quality seafood that are distributed to some parts of the country. First on the list are the diwal (angel’s wing), talaba, scallops, and tahong.
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Tourist Attractions of Pan-ay: The Capital Town of Capiz
by Kheem Caparas on May 31, 2012Pan-ay is the first capital of the province of Capiz during the early Spanish regime. The infrastructure of the town is still maintained. You can see Spanish colonial marks in the town; some already crumbled apart, some are fading, and some are still standing.
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Pilar: Places You Must See!
by Kheem Caparas on May 31, 2012Pilar is one of the municipalities in the province of Capiz. The town’s cottage industry is patis (fish sauce) making. The town is blessed with mountains that have extensive deposits of marble, red and white clay which are used in ceramics and pottery making, and granite.
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Ati-Atihan Festival: VIVA EL SEÑOR SANTO NIÑO!
by Jane Dacumos on May 30, 2012Do you want a different Hala Bira experience? Hear the boom-boom beat of the bass drums and tinkling of the metals and stone while dancing together with the street dancers? Well, it is time to party to the beat of the drums as we head up to Kalibo where the wildest Ati-Atihan Festival is celebrated.
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