Mea in Bacolod

If my bank account had a voice, it would tell me to stop browsing through sites like Expedia, Althea, Lazada, StrawberryNet, and more. Alas, the heart wants what it wants, and I usually end up purchasing something whenever I go on an online browsing spree. Commonly happening around 1am, I’m sure every other Filipino is […]

It’s October and, per usual, the City of Smiles is slowly morphing into a vat filled to the brim with beer, making way to a seemingly unending stream of merry-making. The MassKara Festival 2017 is upon Bacolod. If you’re planning to go out with friends, or visit the city during the MassKara highlights, you’re going […]

Overview Korean Grill Bacolod is a restaurant near Lacson street that serves a mean Dak Glabi. It’s not too visible from the main street, but it’s easy to get to, it’s not crowded at all, and the prices of their dishes are not too bad. Some dishes are OK – not spectacular, yet still yummy […]

Have we waited long enough for Seda Bacolod to open? I think so. Based on a press release forwarded by their communications officer, Seda Bacolod, or more formally known as Seda Capitol Central, is set to open this October 2017. Seda Bacolod: What We Can Look Forward To   The hotel offers a combination of […]

  The Manokan Country near SM City Bacolod has been serving the infamous Bacolod chicken inasal for, I don’t know how many, years. It’s been there ever since I was young, and, as far as I can remember, I and my family have spent numerous weekend dinners there. After all those dinners, you would think […]

Looking for cheap flights to Manila? I got you fam. I’m giving a ticket away, for FREE. As I write this, I think about the exact moment when I decided to start my blog, Mea in Bacolod. This moment happened two years ago. What started out as a small passion project, turned out to be a […]

Did you know that you can go into L’Fisher Hotel and dine at their in-house resto, the Ripples Restaurant? Every month, Ripples brings you a special treat that can delight your palates as well as your pockets. For the month of September (2017), patrons can eat as the Europeans eat. Ripples Restaurant @ L’Fisher Bacolod: […]

If you follow me on social media, and you definitely should, you’ll know that I went on a short trip with other bloggers to the island of Guimaras. It was my first visit, and thanks to Nature’s Eye Guimaras, a resort on the far side of the island, I got to see how beautiful Guimaras […]

It’s not everyday that the City of Smiles is graced with a foreign film festival. In fact, we haven’t had any foreign film fests at all until yesterday. Through the partnership with SM City Bacolod, EIGASAI, a film festival that has been celebrated in Manila for about 20 years, has extended their reach to Bacolod […]

Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino – if you don’t know what this is, you better check your local cinema to find out. But, in a nutshell, it’s a celebration of Filipino Films. Based on a Facebook post by Mell T. Navaro, “the Film Development Council of the Philippine (FDCP) is partnering with commercial theaters to exclusively […]

Fun Fact: around 70% of my posts are about where and what to eat in my city. I’m about to add one more post to this percentage with today’s fantastic news. Ading’s Pala-Pala Bacolod just joined the “Eat-All-You-Can Community” with their newest offer. Ading’s Pala-Pala Bacolod Restaurant Ading’s is a restaurant that’s a popular choice among […]

MANILA, 8 AUGUST 2017 – AirAsia is celebrating Asean’s 50th anniversary with low fares to all destinations across its regional network. Get to know the rest of Asean or something a little closer to home by exploring destinations such as: Iloilo Cebu Davao and Clark Or, discover amazing attractions in Singapore via Cebu or fly-thru […]

Have you always dreamed of a Bacolod waterpark? In Bacolod, we have always enjoyed nature trips because they come easy. There are plenty of spots to go to even with just an hour’s worth of driving. There’s Bantug Lake Ranch, Mambukal Resort, and, of course, the infamous Campuestohan, to name a few.   But, while we […]

Globe GoWiFi, the public WiFi hotspot service of Globe Telecom, is pleased to announce a milestone in the deployment of its network – surpassing 10,000 access points in major malls, coffee chains, convenience stores, transport hubs, schools, hospitals, and many other locations across the country. The popular Free GoWiFi service provides users with free internet minutes daily to browse […]

In line with its vision of providing connectivity to 2 million homes in 2020, Globe At Home has started its aggressive rollout of facilities in major locations around the country. The province of Cebu is one of its key locations and Globe is working hand-in-hand with the Cebu City and Mandaue City governments for its […]

With today’s technologically advanced generation, it’s high time for our schools to be equipped with training and lessons that are of the 21st century. Traditional education, in my opinion, is still effective to some degree, but we have to crank it up a little higher to cover topics like social media etiquette, cyberbullying and everything […]

Heya everyone! Mea in Bacolod is really excited to announce that Expo Mom Negros 2017 is happening tomorrow, June 24, at the District North Point from 10 AM – 9 PM. You might not have heard of Expo Mom before so here’s all the information you need: What is Expo Mom Negros? Expo Mom is […]

When coming up with an itinerary for Iloilo, you have to include two must-visit places: Netong’s Original Batchoy and Madge Cafe. Both are located at the La Paz public market so you’ll be hitting two birds with one stone when you visit. I talked about Netong’s and batchoy being a prerequisite when visiting Iloilo in […]

Question: where can you taste the most authentic La Paz Batchoy? The answer is La Paz, Iloilo, of course. The Filipino noodle dish originated from this district, after all. Last May, when I and my friends went to Iloilo on a day trip, we had to include “eating original La Paz batchoy at the La Paz […]