The Other Side of Negros

I have been to Bacolod City few times already, but the last trip I had was special because I went there for a good cause. My friends and I joined the Masskara Fun Run for the benefit of the Negros Forest, and as part of Mountaineering Club, I am in such a way honored to be part of this event.

I headed off to Bacolod on October 8th along with my 7 friends. Bacolod City by the way is west side of Negros, known as "The City of Smiles" and "Football Capital of the Philippines" which is a highly urbanized midsize city and the capital of Negros Occidental. It's a 6 hour drive from "The City of Gentle People". (Dumaguete City)

The run was a success, I finished a decent time of 43mins for the 5k run and my other friends did well too in their 10K run. I was amazed at the oldest runner who did a great run for his 10k and to think that he is already 72 years old. (That was such a slap on my butt :-} )....

We have maximized our time there by visiting the most awesome places there is. We did malling, visited the downtown church, tasted and savored their food specialty which is the manok inasal, raved at the nice masks being displayed in almost all establishments, snapped pictures at the RUINS then ended our trip with a spa dip at Mambukal Mountain Resort.

I did not only help the organizers of the run funds for the Negros Forest but I also had so much fun while in that city. I could go there anytime again soon and still would visit the same places I went to last weekend and maybe travel farther to places I havent been to yet 'coz I know would it give me the same sweet experiences...

I will leave you with these pictures and I'm sure you will agree with me....