La Vida Oriental Negrense

   In May, we lost two great artists in the field of visual arts, and the Negros Oriental art community paid tribute on different social media platforms to remember them. Serafin Miguel Diaz Teves III, Nito to his friends, was a nurse, visual artist, sugar planter, cultural and heritage advocate, social historian of Bais City, and vocal advocate for local cultural preservation. He was born on August 25, 1956 to then Bais City vice mayor and freemason Serafin Montenegro Teves Jr. and Malueca Arnaiz Diaz. Serafin "Nito" Teves III He studied briefly at Silliman University in 1973-1974, before transferring to De La Salle University-Manila where he graduated in 1981. He worked in various capacities in banking, finance, and insurance, before going back to school to earn a nursing degree at Silliman University, graduating in 2007. He worked as nursing supervisor at SureCare Home Health Services and at Affinity Home Health Care, before he was employed with the Philippine Coconut Auth...

  In May, we lost two great artists in the field of visual arts, and the Negros Oriental art community paid tribute on different social media platforms to remember them. Negrense and Paulinian visual artist in painting, Carmencita del Puerto Carballo, was born in Pamplona when it was still a part of Tanjay City. She departed for Madrid, Spain, and had since been a permanent resident there. Goddess of Nature” by Carmencita del Puerto Carballo  Carmencita del Puerto Carballo Carmencita del Puerto Carballo, or Tita Ging Ging, believed that life is a continuous happy adventure. She graduated from St. Paul University of Dumaguete, with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Commerce. She received a Loyalty Award gold medal which is given only to college graduates, who attended SPUD from kindergarten to college. In her college years, she was awarded a one-year full scholarship by the Board of Faculty Members and Dean for being the editor-in-chief of the school organ, “The Paulinian”. Sh...

Dex  Larida a famous Ilonggo and Silaynon Heritage& Cultural Advocate , English as Second language online Teacher and Walking Historian of old houses in Bacolod,Silay and Iloilo    A pay tribute to a dear friend and fellow Heritage Advocate Dex Larida famous Blogger a certified Taphophile loves old Churches and Ancestral Houses of the Philippines.He did also awareness and perservation of Sementeryo: Heritage Cemeteries of the Philippines during the Spanish and American Regime Many cemeteries featured here come from the tireless circuits of Dex. He also “discovered” the mystery-filled grave of Anastacia Paez de Yoto, whose tomb marker puts her age at 127! A Lecturer on Heritage on Negros and Iloilo and the latest research work is to discover of old bridges in Negros Island and discoving old houses after the Second World War . Rest in Peace Buddy

  The Order of the Knights of Rizal Tanjay City joins the entire Filipino nation today, June 19 in celebrating the 160th birth anniversary of Jose Rizal, the Filipino poet, novelist, physician, revolutionary, martyr, and national hero. Jehu Bumanglag pay tribute to Dr. Jose Rizal  In Rizal essays, “The Philippines, a Century Hence,” and “Letter to the Women of Malolos,” Rizal expressed his concerns about independence from the Spaniards as he foresaw aggression from other foreign colonizers. He decried corruption in governance, social inequities, deterioration of Filipino indigenous culture, as well as passivity and submission to Spanish colonizers. Rizal urged the youth and the women to further their education and learn the Spanish language as well as making them aware of their true worth. The Order of the Knights of Rizal Tanjay City Chapter leads a simple celebration at Rizal Park. Attended by Sir  Gerard Jude Bumanglag , KCR Chapter Commander Tanjay City, Sir Charles L...

  On June 12, the nation will celebrate the 123rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Philippine Independence from the Spanish rule. Jake Anthony Japin Reyes, youngest Knights of Rizal member This is my message to our youth of today’s generation.The young today are the ones who will and should make our country a better place to be. Like what Jose Rizal said in his novel, El Filibusterismo, “where are the young people to consecrate their golden hour, their illusion, and their enthusiasm for the welfare of their native land?” Many years have passed since these words were written, and yet the challenge for us, the youth, is as relevant as ever. As my youth explored who we were and who we were meant to be, the role of nation-building is firmly in our hands. Agustin Ramon Sycip Pastor, fish keeper and future banker Mentors from previous generations have done their part in shaping the country and developing us, the youth, to be the next agents of change. But from what I’ve observed th...

  Dumaguete City, Philippines – The Boy Scouts of the Philippines Negros Oriental- Siquijor Council hold  Flag ,  Disposal .  The ceremony yesterday June 11, 2021. T he flag is a symbol that the Philippines is a sovereign and a free nation.   Queen Marie T. Ferraren our Council Scout Executive, adds that the flag burning complies with Section 14 of Republic Act No. 8491 or the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines. It states that worn-out flags shall not be thrown away but shall be solemnly burned to avoid misuse or desecration. The BSP will use the flags in flag-burning rites in other institutions to introduce them to the ceremony and the proper procedure.   Before darkness fell, the old Philippine flags were set on fire, their ashes placed in an urn. After a brief procession, the ashes were buried in BSP Headquarters front lawn, near the flagpole where the flags once flew.   The 90-minute ceremonial rite, dubbed  “Huling Pag...