THE month of October brings out the best of the island of Negros as two big fiestas for everyone to relish and enjoy await residents and visitors here.
Negros is the fourth largest island in the Philippines. It is divided into two provinces — Negros Oriental in Central Visayas and Negros Occidental in Western Visayas.
Bacolod City, the capital of Negros Occidental, opens October with a bang as it celebrates the famous MassKara Festival.
On the other side of the island, the whole province of Negros Oriental gets to wrap up the revelry …

The much-awaited festival in the city of Dumaguete will kick off this October 16 to 26, 2008. Residents and tourists alike would surely enjoy the activities lined up for the Buglasan Festival. Here is your guide of the events unfolding in the City of Gentle.
* Oct 16:
Start of Buglasan Festival activities
* Oct 17:
Opening Buglasan Booths
Duet and Quartet Competitions
Negros Oriental Performs
* Oct 18:
Lutong Garbo sa Sidlakang Negros
6th Buglasan Chess Festival
Bulilit Minus-One Singing
Children’s Choir
Rondalla Junior & Senior (Kumparsa) Division
Balak and Balitw Competitions
* Oct 19:
Chess Festival Day 2
Marching Band Competition
Marching Band …

The clamor of Dumaguetenos was heard as the celebration of the Buglasan Festival of Festivals this year is slated October 16 to 26.
To recall, the City Government last year under the administration of Governor Emilio Macias II moved the Buglasan activities to December. The governor saw the significance of holding the event in the said month. (See related post)
Residents of the City of Gentle People as well as the whole province criticized the festival’s postponement. Some welcomed it, saying they would spend the holiday season in Dumaguete and …