2014, Around Bacolod and Negros Occidental

Bacolod City 2014!!!

Bacolod City, being the largest highly urbanized city in Western Visayas is gearing up for many things yet to unveil within its borders. Construction here and there, its like the LGU and the Private Corporations are in a hurry to outdo each other.

We will start with Mall Expansions. Sounds like a lot of Negrense demands for more. This time their requests are very well heard.

SM City Bacolod Expansion: WHOA!!! not only Henry Sy himself said it will double in size after the current expansion, it looks like they would not just stop from there. It is the Prime Holdings' 29th 69,337 sqm SuperMall and serves customers in this dynamic hub of trade, education, and government services in Negros Occidental. SM Prime Holdings' will spend roughly P1.4 Billion for this expansion divided into different phases that will add more space and make the mall a whooping 171,380 sqm, making it the largest SM mall in Western Visayas. 

Phase 1 is The Store. 

Phase 2 is The Atrium.

This is how it would look like when it is done.

Apart from this. SM ventured to build Savemore Stores in Talisay City and a Hypermart in Cadiz City.

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888 Mall Expansion: 888 Bacolod China Town Square is a 10,000 sqm mall. Designed to cater Negrense from all walks of life. This mall is going to expand. They will call it - 888 Bacolod China Town Square Premier. It occupied the old Provincial Jail Lot, it will be linked via Bridge to the existing Mall.

Photo By: Efren Pomperada

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Lopues East Center Expansion: Lopues Malls are Local Players of Mall Operators in Bacolod City. Lopues East is ever Expanding and became a mover of activities in Bacolod East Area.

Photo by: Negros Patriot of SSC Bacolod

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Ayala Capitol Civic Center: Ayala is going to build its Commercial Complex in Bacolod City, this is going to be very big as it will have a Convention Center, Hotel, Mall, and Condominiums. This development will definitely encourage many things.

The District North Point: The First AYALA Mall in Western Visayas!!! This mall speaks for itself. Located in Talisay City, Negros Occidental.

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Now We are done with the Malls. We will proceed with other developments around the city.

Bacolod has been declared as the Center of Excellence in IT-BPM by Department of Science and Technology. Making it the fourth in Philippines to be named so (Together With Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, and Metro Clark) and the Only one in Western Visayas.

This is also the reason why it was Upgraded by Tholons in the List of 100 Top Outsourcing Cities in the World at 93rd Spot.

Negros First Cyber Center: Negros Occidental is going entrepreneurial. Finding ways to venture into business that matters. This building is going to house many IT Offices that will bring an estimated of 7,000 jobs.

Photos by: Taz08 of SSC Bacolod

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SM Prestige

SM Prestige

I was invited to attend a supposedly a lifestyle/fashion bloggers event. It came across to my mind. Sure why not. So I am on my way of attending to what I do everyday. I realize that every week, I would spend time in SM, either to relax or just a hunch laugh time with friends. It only meant one thing. SM became a part of a Negrense Everyday Life. 

We are discussing about as to why is it in a very short span, SM is willing to expand for Negros. Well lets talk about numbers.

Bacolod :

BDO Sapphire and Diamond Members as of May 2013  - 1,191 members
Prestige as of May 2013 -  6,129 members
SMAC as of May 2013 - 114,736 members

And they brought Saigon to Bacolod City ~ Saigon Cafe

And they brought Saigon to Bacolod City ~

Saigon Cafe

The universal language for "My Tummy's Full" is ~ Buuuuurrrp! Crackling Sound of Satisfaction. Amazing Food, my palate is rushing a lot of hormones to my veins telling me, have some more!!!

The food is really Great!!! Food serving is generous enough for me. The bowl can make your lips smack, its almost make you say "I've been to Hanoi!"

With Affordable Rates, Organic Ingredients (being true to Negros Advocacy for Organic Food), and a Stomach to Fill. Saigon Cafe brings you to Vietnam with the touch of that Negrense Stomach saying, "Cho tình yêu của Good Food, Negrense phong cách! - For the love of Good Food, Negrense Style!".

Enjoy the Photo's:

First Meal.. Pho Bo - Beef Rice Noodle Soup Dish

Next is Bun Thit Nuoung - Grilled Pork with Rice Noodles

Chaca Hanoi - Grilled/Fried Fish with Rice Salad + Rice Wrap

~Challenging and Very Yummy!!!

- You have to dip the Rice Wrap in cold water ( better have a pasta plate to use for dipping challenge ), do not soak the wrap to long or else it would break and soil the purpose of being a wrap.

- You have to be quick on what you need to put in, my technique is to dip the tossed spiced and prepared noodles into the fish sauce on the side, then place it in the middle of the water dipped wrap, then get a little Cream Dory fish, then the herbs and spices you want.

- Start Wrapping, then Dip the wrapped Do-it-Yourself into the fish sauce, and give yourself a Mouthful!!!

Balut in Sweet Chilli Sauce- Lingaw2x ya eh..

Next is the Vietnamese Iced Coffee!!!! Namit2x!!!

And Sylvia had one more dish she wants us to try, lol Surprise!!!

Roasted Pork Belly

Whew, these selections are just a few of what they have in their menu list.

To go there, the Map Below would be your guide.

Thank You Toto and Sylvia for the warmest foodtrip ever!!! I like how the Garden Cafe is set up. You have to find it really, Looking for Good Food is like a Treasure Hunting Adventure... That will definitely drive a lot of people to look for this piece of Vietnam in Bacolod City.

To my fellows, Andrew and JayP ~ Busog2x ya eh... Till Next time. 

- For reservations you can call 034 708 9036, Store Hours 4PM-11PM, Highly Recommended by Rick Remus...