Western Visayas Tourism Assembly in Bacolod slated November

The 7-day Western Visayas Tourism Assembly with the theme, “Entrepreneurial Tourism: Beyond Tourist Arrivals”, is slated on November 12 – 18 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.

The assembly aims to highlight, promote and showcase the diversity of the tourism attractions, services and facilities of the different areas of Region VI. It is intended to be a colorful display of destination attractions, cultural and historical events, shopping and investment opportunities.

Some of the highlights of the assembly are the Regional Tourism Fair and Cultural Showcase on November 12 – 18 at SM City Bacolod, Regional Travel Exchange on November 12 – 14 at Sugarland Hotel, Regional Tourism Congress on November 14 at L’Fisher Hotel, Tourism Excellence Awards on November 14 at Nature’s Village Resort, Talisay City, Search for Ms. WV Tourism on November 15 at the Provincial Capitol, and Regional Parade of Festivals on November 16.

The assembly is sponsored by the Department of Tourism – VI, Bacolod City Government, Provincial Government of Negros Occidental, Negros Island Tourism Inc., Association of Tourism Officers of Negros Occ. (ATONO) in cooperation with Naitas Hrano, Women in Travel in Bacolod.

For information, the Negros Occ. Tourism Center can be reached through 433-2515 and 709-8775 or e-mail at tourism_negocc@yahoo.com.

/Capitol News

PSID pays tribute to Filipino furniture makers in “F3”

The Philippine School of Interior Design (PSID) Advanced Class of 2007 will mount its graduation exhibit dubbed as “Forty, Filipino, and Fabulous” (“F3”) on Sept. 29-Oct. 31, at the Paseo Center, Paseo de Roxas cor. Sedeno st., Salcedo Village, Makati City.

Mounted in cooperation with the Chamber of Furniture Industries of the Philippines (CFIP), ‘’F3’’ will celebrate PSID’s 40th anniversary with an exhibit showcasing Philippine furniture integrated into masterfully-designed and executed interior spaces.

Merienda at Max’s

Merienda, however small or big it is, is a part of the Filipino foodfare. Be it with the family or friends, merienda time is always bonding time, giving energy for people on the go, and proving that our taste for great food is happily round-the-clock!

Max’s Restaurant serves up well-loved merienda fare as it launches its sumptuous merienda menu of delectable Filipino favorites.

Among the sure fire hits are Tofu con Lechon, Arroz Caldo, and Max’s Chicken burger with cheese.

Unveiling the Shroud of Turin

Turin is a large industrial city as well as a business and cultural metropolis that lies in the Piedmont Region of North Italy. Once the capital of Italy, Turin (or Torino in Italian), is the birthplace of solid chocolate and chocolate factories, and is home to Italy’s famous Juventus Football Club, Fiat automobiles, the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Turin Cathedral

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