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Photo Courtesy : http://indencioseyes.wordpress.com/ Bacolod City is known as the City of Smile, also the capital of the sugar bowl of Philippines, Negros Occidental. It symbolizes progress and business opportunities. Its fast pace towards progress enable them to become one of the most progressive cities in the Philippines. Bacolod, a home of Masskara Festival is a living proof of ups and downs way back then. The Masskara Festival which symbolizes hope is a tool of escapism during dark and dire times. When immigrants from the neighboring island like Iloilo came here for business ventures, the province of Negros propelled its economic growth. Prominent families started to cultivate sugar and became the province main source of income. The sudden growth of income means more business opportunities and jobs. More and more immigrants most especially “sakada” came here to plant and harvest sugar cane. Haciendas and villages sprout like mushroom that makes landlords and sugar barons. Sugar...

Today we are commemorating the death of a very brave and intelligent woman, a woman of integrity and passion, a mother of Democracy.  María Corazon Sumulong "Cory" Cojuangco- Aquino was born on January 25,1933 served as the 11th President of the Philippines the very first lady President in the Philippines and also in Asia. Married to Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. She contribute so much in our history that she called the "Mother of Philippine Democracy". She led the People Power Revolution in 1986 , which toppled the 21 year authoritarian rule of President Ferdinand Marcos.  Cory was a religious woman, a woman of faith and love. She love to paint rosary, flowers and etc. PH's first lady president died on August 1, 2009 after losing a battle with colon cancer. Even she is not with us today but her name and deeds will never be vanish. The legacy she left us will always be remember. Hope that more will follow her heroic deeds and more Cory will continue to fight for h...