Story by Paulo Loreto Lim Photos by Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The staff of Watchmen Daily Journal celebrated Christmas this year with a feast at Yakimix, an all-you-can-eat establishment at SM City Bacolod that offers customers both a variety of freshly-prepared dishes along with food that can be cooked right at the table. Yakimix …
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La Castellana community celebrates mass wedding
By Agnes Lira-Jundos The La Castellana community of Hacienda Asuncion-Taburda, located in the town’s Barangay Robles, recently celebrated a mass wedding where 17 couples tied the knot, coinciding with the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Kasanag Study Center, a local center for women and young girls, collaborated with the couples for …
GSIS extends housing condonation program until December 2019
State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has extended its housing account condonation program until December 31, 2019, to give prospective applicants more time to pay off their housing accounts. “We fully understand the predicament of our housing buyers and borrowers who are struggling to keep their homes, so we heeded their appeal. The …
Dry-run underway for new Bredco terminal
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A dry-run is currently underway for the new Simplicio A. Palanca Seaport Terminal at the Bacolod Real Estate Development Corporation (Bredco) Port. The terminal, which has a seating capacity of 2,500, was previously used primarily for Manila-bound passengers but is now open for fastcraft operators. Watchmen Daily Journal was provided …
Be an SM Foundation Scholar
The years 2015 and 2018 are ones that Danielle Francis Olsen is not likely to forget. The former was when she entered college to take up accountancy at the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos, and the latter was when she graduated summa cum laude. All this was made possible with deep faith, hard work, …
‘My Story, My SM’ sails south
“My Story, My SM” sails from Luzon to the Visayas as it continues its journey with stories from the islands. This time, we will see how design, music and food break barriers, and how SM has become part of the lives of residents in the cities of Cebu, Iloilo and Bacolod. These are stories from …
Big shopping experience awaits Ilonggos at Shopwise
Shopwise recently opened its first branch in Iloilo City at The Shops at Amigo, located along Iznart St. corner Delgado St. Ilonggos can now experience a big shopping experience only from Shopwise. Shopwise pioneered the hypermarket concept in the Philippines in 1988 and has since served millions of customers who have made Shopwise their shopping …
Western Visayas museum opens textile gallery
The Western Visayas Regional Museum opened on Saturday, December 15, a gallery featuring the weaving tradition of the region. Dubbed “Habol Panay: The Woven Artistry Philippine Textiles,” the exhibit is the first ever gallery unveiled since the converted Old Iloilo Provincial Jail was opened as a regional museum last April in this city. The gallery …
Iloilo City Hall, Plaza Libertad lit up for the holidays
Mayor reaffirms ‘no vendors in the plaza’ policy The Iloilo City Hall and Plaza Libertad were lit up for the Christmas season following a “switch-on” ceremony, which was led by Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III last week. “[Plaza Libertad] is where people gather,” he said. “That is why it is always the center …
Bacolod City getting into the Christmas spirit
By Paulo Loreto Lim Photos by Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With Christmas just over a week away, Bacolod City is already immersed in the Christmas spirit. Bright lights, Christmas trees, and massive displays can be seen across the city. From the bustling SM City Bacolod, the newly-opened Ayala Capitol Central Mall, the iconic Bacolod …