Vintage Glasses Museum - Bacolod Review

Submitted by mads on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 19:49
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Laguerta Vintage Glasses Museum has an extensive display of "carnival glass" collected by owner Tomiko Casiano. Carnival glass was popular in America in the 1910s.

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Negros Forests and Ecological Foundation, Inc. Review

Submitted by mads on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 19:49
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The Negros Forests & Ecological Foundation Inc (NFEFI)is a non-profit organization and wildlife sanctuary that works toward reforesting hundreds of hectares' worth of forestland. It started in 1984 when a group of concerned citizens started a ‘Save our Forest' movement which later on grew into the Negros Forest and Ecological Foundation.

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St. Joseph the Worker Chapel (Church of Angry Christ) Review

Submitted by mads on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 19:46
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The St. Joseph the Worker Chapel, commonly known as the Angry Christ Church, is a Roman Catholic chapel located inside the Victorias Milling Company residential complex in Victorias City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. It is considered as the first example of modern sacred architecture in the Philippines. It is dedicated to St. Joseph the Worker and is known for its modern altar painting of so-called "Angry Christ" painted in vivid colors by Filipino-American abstract expressionist artist, Alfonso Ossorio.

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Victorias Milling Corp Review

Submitted by mads on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 19:46
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Victorias Milling Company is one of the Philippines' leading sugar firms and largest sugar producers. It has been in business since it was established in 1919.

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Lakawon Island Review

Submitted by mads on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 19:46
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The 16-hectare banana-shaped island is marked by a relaxed island resort which offers leisure activities like Bandwagon Water Ride, UFO Water Ride, Stand up Paddle Board, Banana boat ride, and kayaking. One of its highlights is the Tawhai Floating Bar, which is the largest in Asia.
 

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Iloilo River Esplanade Review

Submitted by mads on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 19:37
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The 9.035-kilometre-long esplanade is the longest linear park in the Philippines. It flanks both sides of the river and was designed by PGAA Creative Design founder Paulo Alcazaren. In 2018, the park was awarded the "Haligi ng Dangal" distinction for the Landscape Architecture category by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) through the National Committee on Architecture and the Allied Arts.

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Dinagyang Festival Review

Submitted by mads on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 19:36
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This religious and cultural festival in Iloilo City, held annually on the 4th Sunday of January, is one of the biggest and world-class festivals in the country. It commemorates the devotion to the Sr. Sto. Nino, the arrival of the Malay settlers, and the barter of Panay Island from the Ati natives. This award-winning festival features colorful performances that depict life in Panay before the Spanish settlers arrived in the island.

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Madge Cafe Review

Submitted by mads on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 19:32
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Madge Cafe is a casual, homey coffee shop that has been serving native Iloilo coffee since 1940. Located inside La Paz Public Market, it mostly sells native Arabica coffee and beans harvested north of Iloilo.

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Bucari Pine Forest Review

Submitted by mads on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 19:30
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Dubbed as the "Little Baguio of Iloilo", Leon's Bucari Pine Forest and Campsite is known for its cool weather and thousands of pine trees. This forest of pine trees in Bucari Leon is a popular tourist destination because of its cool climate. The forest also has a campsite and viewing decks.

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Calle Real Review

Submitted by mads on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 19:14
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Calle Real, officially named as J.M. Basa Street, is a historic street located in the old downtown district Iloilo City Proper of Iloilo City, Philippines. It is often referred to as the "Escolta of Iloilo", with American era, neoclassical, beaux-arts, and art deco buildings. The street's heritage designation by the local government, has been expanded into a zone known as Calle Real Heritage Zone.

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