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  • Discovering The Hidden Secrets Of Gawahon Eco-park In Victorias City Negros Occidental

    Discovering The Hidden Secrets Of Gawahon Eco-park In Victorias City Negros Occidental

    Now this is literally iced cold water~ A sure cure for the need-of-a-break.

    Puppy Mood: Feeling the pressure of the beginning of class.

    Puppy Facts:

    Gawahon Eco Park is Victorias City's counterpart to Mambukal Resort of Murcia.This picturesque city needs no filter for photos. Boasting their own seven falls, this Eco Park is definitely underrated. This natural attraction sits on 800 meters above sea level with beautiful waterfalls, surrounded and hugged by primary growth forest which is part of the Northern Negros Natural park, which is the province's largest watershed.

    This place i ...

  • Exploring Gawahon Eco-Park for the First Time

    Exploring Gawahon Eco-Park for the First Time

    Recently, I found Gawahon Eco-Park in Victorias City, Negros Occidental, PH very interesting, and challenging when I visited it for the first time.

    It is interesting for there are some living endangered animal and fowl species like Philippine hawk eagle, Negros cave hog, little golden-mantled flying fox, Visayan tarictic hornbill, spotted wood kingfisher, Visayan flower pecker, Negros bleeding heart pigeon, Visayan leopard cat n the forested area as reported by Mayor Francis Frederick P. Palanca.

    And it is challenging for I had to overcome some difficulties in going up and down the hill ...

  • Gawahon Eco Park an Oasis Concealed In The Green Paradise Of Negros Occidental

    Open the whole year round, this eco-park in Victorias City, Negros Occidental is perfect for nature lovers!

    One would be captivated with the beautiful panoramic view of EB Magalona and Silay City.

    To enter the park, you'll only pay a minimal fee of Php20.00 per adult and Php10.00 per child.

    A fee of Php10.00 for every unit of light vehicle and Php30.00 per bus or truck is requiredIif you opt to bring and park your vehicle.

    If you opt to bring your vehicle, you need to pay a parking fee of Php10.00 for light vehicles and Php 30.00 for heavy vehicles.

    "Gawahon" is a Hiligaynon wor ...

  • Victorias City Penalosa Farms

    Victorias City Penalosa Farms

    The surprises never end.

    Early Friday morning, we headed off to Victorias City, an hour north of Bacolod City. Andrew agreed to meet us up and bring us to the Church of the Angry Christ, including a side trip to their demo farm. Apparently, the 'demo' farm is a 3000-sqm swampy land that now produces herbs, crops, and vegetables, and where groups of swine, chicken, duck, and rabbit are raised organically.

    The land, owned by Andrew's family, was originally a bus repair shop. The family used to grow water spinach (aka kangkong) at the backyard to provide food for the shop workers. When the ...

  • Going 100 percent Organic At The Penalosa Farms Negros Occidental

    Going 100 percent Organic At The Penalosa Farms Negros Occidental

    Get healthy while having fun exploring. Integrated, Natural, and Probiotic Farming & Food are waiting for you to learn and enjoy at this destination in Victorias City.

    From the highway, a windmill and a "burrow-like" (Ron Weasley's house in Harry Potter) house will easily catch your attention.

    As you enter the gate of the Peñalosa Farms, leaves of different vegetables and herbs will peek out.

    Vertical, horizontal, container gardens, name it…every available space is utilized. Herbs, vegetables, flowers, trees, pigs, hens, ducks, and fish share this organic integrated farm.

    The "b ...

  • Malihaw Victorias Citys 14th Charter Celebration Cries Out Hugpong Victoriahanon Kadalag An Magapadayon

    Malihaw Victorias Citys 14th Charter Celebration Cries Out Hugpong Victoriahanon Kadalag An Magapadayon

    Fourteen years of victory and progress, Victorias City moves forward in unity as the theme for this year's Kadalag-an Festival celebration shouts, Hugpong Victoriahanon, Kadalag-an Magapadayon!.

    The City Government of Victorias under the dynamic leadership of Mayor Severo Palanca, has celebrated a week filled with fun and exciting activities as it runs from March 14 until March 21.

    A colorful motorcade with the city officials, employees, various socio-civic and non-government organizations, business sectors, academe and transport groups of Victorias City, opened the charter celebration o ...