More than 700 young Sagaynons showcased their talents and creativity during the Grand Pasundayag of the Kinaadman Workshops held at the Tali-ambong Activity Center on May 22, marking the program’s 10th year of nurturing youth development through arts, culture, and

I returned to Camp John Hay after nearly three decades, to a place that once marked one of my earliest encounters with the quiet majesty of Baguio City. I was a teenager then, tracing long, curved roads lined with towering

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Ayala Malls Capitol Central in collaboration with the Orange Project launched an art exhibition titled “Panulok” on May 15, featuring the works of nine prominent Negrense artists at its Negros Creative Corner within the mall. The

A solo thesis exhibition by Negrense visual artist John Mitchell “JM” Valenciano titled “Ginhalinan” opened at The Negros Museum on May 9 and will run until July 9. Gin-Halinan takes its title from the Hiligaynon word halin – to come

• ANDREW ALTAREJOS Barangay Guimbala-on in Silay City, Negros Occidental marked its annual fiesta with the successful staging of the first-ever Bala-onan Festival on May 15, drawing ten competing groups to the street and arena dance competitions. Among the ten

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Negrenses Artists Circle, Inc. (NACI) in partnership with Megaworld and McDonald’s The Upper East, Bacolod City opened a group exhibition on May 8, celebrating mothers with flowers in the month of May. Titled “Floralismo”, the

Bacolod Arts, Culture and Heritage Inc. (BACHI), represented by its officers Sandy Solinap and Kyle Jocson, joined the recent Sinadya Festival at Barangay Busay, Bago City, a joyous celebration honoring the Feast of San Isidro Labrador, Patron Saint of farmers.

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Santa Cruz de Mayo in Bacolod City, organized by the Circulo de Bacolod in cooperation with the Diocese of Bacolod, on May 16 gathered beauty queens and renowned fashion designers in the Island of Negros.

• ANDREW ALTAREJOS The Municipality of Binalbagan marked a historic milestone as it celebrated its 454th Founding Anniversary and the 13th Balbagan Festival on May 14. The event was highlighted by a lively street and arena dance competition featuring nine

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A solo exhibition by seasoned Negrense artist Rodney Martinez titled “Love of Family Life and Love of Nature,” opened at G-Space Art Gallery, Art District, Bacolod City on April 25. His work in the exhibit revolves