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A Night at the Museum

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Dizon Ramos Museum Christmas is in the air as you get to feel the cool breeze at night, see houses decorated, lanterns hanging on windows and lights all over, at the mall, the plaza, the park or jeepneys, you hear Christmas carols all over. The season of sharing, gift giving and forgiving, as we spend the time with friends, love ones and family. On a December night, I chanced upon a visit to a beautiful house owned by Raymundo Dizon Sr. and Hermelinda Ramos, a sugar planter and business man in the 1930’s to the 1980’s.   Located along Burgos Street here in Bacolod City, the house was converted into a lifestyle museum in 2007, a year after the death of the family matriarch in 2006.     Bro. Rolly Dizon, FSC, son and the one who inherited the house founded the Dizon Ramos Museum. the other Santas Plum Nativity Vietnamese Santa Beside the gate is a glass door that will lead you to the entrance of the museum, courteous volunteer guide...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

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Negrense Blogging Society with Dr. Mina Gabor at Natures Village Hotel There is no place like home and the Filipino hospitality is unparalleled. When visitors come to the Philippines especially in places where there are no hotels, this is no longer a problem. Tourists can now stay in a Filipino home to experience country life, our culture and develop long term friendship. The International School of Sustainable Tourism in partnership with the Department of Tourism, the Department of Interior and Local Government and Homestay Philippines and the Homestay Philippines Service Cooperative brings to Negros the First Homestays of the World Summit.  Speakers This three day activity at Natures Village Resort is themed ‘One World, One Family’ with international resource speakers from the United States of America, Malaysia, Portugal, France, Japan and the Philippines. Keynote Speaker is Mr. Mr. Rashidi Hasbullah, Deputy Secretary General of the Mini...