tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654189768050919452024-02-19T00:00:32.177-08:00Negros Organic FestivalOrganic na Negroshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226972342880760614noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865418976805091945.post-81198882224279895362011-12-09T03:11:00.000-08:002011-12-09T03:13:53.476-08:00Packaged Tours<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;">BACOLOD CITY TOUR<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Experience Bacolod city thru its sights, church & museum.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXIPs2XMYb9F3CnSBO1ZJ7L1ktBHU3HyjDCszazKy2sByct3aTNqlPMKxEqsroeU4U_PJ_e5EG_xEorRStpC_nbfn6kuRwItyCoAZAaWxY_AcuhEf5PKUEOReT67BCVa-7-e9hCb_0ZM/s1600/DSC02181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXIPs2XMYb9F3CnSBO1ZJ7L1ktBHU3HyjDCszazKy2sByct3aTNqlPMKxEqsroeU4U_PJ_e5EG_xEorRStpC_nbfn6kuRwItyCoAZAaWxY_AcuhEf5PKUEOReT67BCVa-7-e9hCb_0ZM/s320/DSC02181.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Duration: 4 hours<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Schedule: 8am to 12nn/1pm to 5pm<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Rate: P950 per pax<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Inclusions:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">1.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;"> Aircon vehicle throughout the tour.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">2.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">DOT Accredited Tour Guide<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">3.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Entrance fees to all places indicated<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">4.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Tour coordination to all destinations.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Tour will run with a minimum of 6pax<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Learn more about organic way of living.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Visit an integrated demo farm.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Observe the process of silk making and experience mulberry picking.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1nJEVWVM66erZsJMTKVEr1z5I-EccIsFz4LIIzZBAmMVvVUXFP6bS6r60NiuO-YaWx7HS-eVKElTgr5W9N7MOB4ggZSVXtqFGPKi9oVPoIOJgLK9RO-IXrx1mfoWIq9O0HrpbswLlE34/s1600/organic+farm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1nJEVWVM66erZsJMTKVEr1z5I-EccIsFz4LIIzZBAmMVvVUXFP6bS6r60NiuO-YaWx7HS-eVKElTgr5W9N7MOB4ggZSVXtqFGPKi9oVPoIOJgLK9RO-IXrx1mfoWIq9O0HrpbswLlE34/s320/organic+farm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Duration: 4 hours<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Schedule: 8am to 12nn/1pm to 5pm<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Rate: P1,050.00<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Inclusions:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">1.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;"> Aircon vehicle throughout the tour.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">2.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">DOT Accredited Tour Guide<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">3.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Entrance fees to all places indicated<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">4.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Tour coordination to all destinations.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Tour will run with a minimum of 6pax<o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;">HERITAGE & CULTURAL TOUR<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Step into the homes of the hacienderos and now tourist landmarks.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">Learn about the lifestyle of the sugarcane farm owners during those times. </span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzXCJ2ln2gwD-oBGfE_GpzHKnzgwZE_kDZ5J_Kjh33x4n3PKZPNPovWe_o2JB_OdRnCrh2njNWH6SvROAR7y8YI2FspQLqp1QQyQPUh4vKOYWERAhv8L5oM1H81YbWvHRtFdVwZXKBvug/s1600/DSC05264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzXCJ2ln2gwD-oBGfE_GpzHKnzgwZE_kDZ5J_Kjh33x4n3PKZPNPovWe_o2JB_OdRnCrh2njNWH6SvROAR7y8YI2FspQLqp1QQyQPUh4vKOYWERAhv8L5oM1H81YbWvHRtFdVwZXKBvug/s320/DSC05264.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Duration: 4 hours<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Schedule: 8am to 12nn/1pm to 5pm<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Rate: P1,150.00<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Inclusions:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">1.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;"> Aircon vehicle throughout the tour.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">2.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">DOT Accredited Tour Guide<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">3.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Entrance fees to all places indicated<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">4.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Tour coordination to all destinations.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Tour will run with a minimum of 6pax<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Contact:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">VIAJE NEGRENSE<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">No. 17 10<sup>th</sup> St.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Bacolod City<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Tel No. 34-7081462<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Mobile 0917-3000060<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">viajenegrense@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
</div>Organic na Negroshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226972342880760614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865418976805091945.post-86067697081315129962011-11-29T02:04:00.001-08:002011-12-11T06:35:59.686-08:00Event Highlights of the 2011 Negros Organic Festival<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><br />
6th Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">December 16-20, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Provincial Capitol Grounds </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Gatuslao St., Bacolod City</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Organic Cookfest, an Organic Cooking Demo by Top Chefs and Restaurateurs in the country including our very</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">own local chefs and restaurateurs.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Market Matching – Chefs and Restaurateurs with Farmers and Fishermen</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Organic Cooking Competition</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Eco quizbee, Song-writing, Workshops, Party and Band (Daily events for participation by LGUs & farmers)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Culinary & Organic Farm Tours</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fora on sustainable organic technologies; access to markets & development funds for farmers; and health & wellness</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sale of Artisanal, Native, Sustainable, Vegan, Eco friendly, Indigenous, Local Food and Non-Food</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">products from Social Enterprise</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Exhibit of arts, crafts, paintings and more</span></li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">First and Biggest Organic Festival in the country</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">More than 100 exhibitors are expected to showcase their products</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Top Chefs, Restaurateurs and Organic Farmers from all over the country gather in this annual event to celebrate Organic Food and Farming</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Feast on widest variety of certified organic produce available</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Updates on Sustainable Organic, Natural and Biodynamic Farming and Eco-Friendly Appropriate Technologies</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Locavore, Native, Artisanal, Vegan, Healthy, Sustainable Products</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sale of Free range, Pasture-raised & Grass-fed livestock, such as cattle, pig, lamb, goats and poultry</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Major Organic Foodie destination</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Longest running Organic Festival and considered to be one of the largest fairs of certified organic food products in the country.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> Organic Farm Tours by Viaje Negrense</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Aracama, Ariel Manuel, J Gamboa, JP Anglo</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Night Market and Events - Governor’s Night & </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Fellowship</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">Farmers Forum / Market Matching<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dec. 17, 2011 </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Hataw Pabalhas sa Lagoon<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;">Symposium on Organic Farming Technologies<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Eco Quiz bee (<span style="font-family: 'Calibri,Italic', sans-serif;">High school & college level)<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chef’s Organic Cookfest - Chef Ian McKenzie, Sau</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> del Rosario, Manny Torrejon<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-indent: 0px;">Organic Cocktail by Culinary Schools (</span><span style="font-family: 'Calibri,Italic', sans-serif; text-indent: 0px;">Students of </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri,Italic', sans-serif; text-indent: 0px;"> Culinary Arts from La Salle-ICA) </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Song-writing contest based on the theme: <span style="font-family: 'Calibri,Italic', sans-serif;">“One </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri,Italic', sans-serif;"> Food, One Island, One Life”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Night Market and Events </span><span style="font-family: 'Calibri,Italic', sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">(PGT Finalist, Patik-</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri,Italic', sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">cauayan of Himamaylan)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri,Italic', sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Hataw Pabalhas sa Lagoon<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;">Symposia:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Role of LGU in the Dev't of Organic Agri in the </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Countryside</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Healing with Functional Food - Dr. Robin Navarro</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Participatory Guaranty System - Ms. Rowena Buena</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Solid Waste Mgmt: The Naga Experience - Atty. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Ervin Estandarte</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Slow Food Cooking - Ms. Mara Pardo de Tavera</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chef’s Organic Cookfest-Kawali Kings, Chef Gaita Fores, Chef Tom Bascon, Mr. Enting </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Lobaton</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;">Trade Fair<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Night Market and Events <span style="font-family: 'Calibri,Italic', sans-serif;">(Fire Dancers/ Bukidnon-Carol-an Band)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Organic Cocktail (</span><span style="font-family: 'Calibri,Italic', sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Students of Culinary Art)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri,Italic', sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Hataw Pabalhas sa Lagoon<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kick Off of Organic and Culinary Tours<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;">Symposia:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> <span class="Apple-style-span"> Health & Wellness - Dr. Albert Jo</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> <span class="Apple-style-span"> How to set up a Coffee Shop Business - Ms. Pacita Juan</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Product Dev & Branding Workshop - Ms. Jeannie Javelosa</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Chef’s Organic Cookfest-Chef Ronnie Guance, Ms. Marie <span class="Apple-style-span">Gonzales, Chef. Alice Ty</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Trade Fair</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Night Market and Events <span style="font-family: 'Calibri,Italic', sans-serif;">( Eco Fashion Show)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Organic Cocktail (<span style="font-family: 'Calibri,Italic', sans-serif;">Students of Culinary Arts)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Calibri,Italic', sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri,Italic', sans-serif;">Dec. 20, 2011 </span>Hataw Pabalhas sa Lagoon<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;">Symposium: </span><br />
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Diversified & Integrated Farming System for Small-holder Group - Mr. Ramon Penalosa<span style="color: #0f243e; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 13px;"> </span><span style="color: #0f243e; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Organic Cookfest - Chef Robby Goco, Mr. BJ Benedicto, Ms. Mari Stelle Estrella, HRANO's</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> FIESTA<span class="Apple-style-span"> BACOLOD winner</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;">Trade Fair (Organic, Natural, Artisanal, Sustainable, Eco Friendly, Local)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;">Contests on: Bayo, Palupok-canyon na cauayan<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Organic Cocktail (<span style="font-family: 'Calibri,Italic', sans-serif;">Students of Culinary Arts)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;">Closing Program</span><br />
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</div>Organic na Negroshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226972342880760614noreply@blogger.com1Syudad sang Bacolod, Pilipinas10.6407389 122.968956510.5165684 122.81171450000001 10.7649094 123.1261985tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865418976805091945.post-86156365609892738512011-11-21T20:59:00.000-08:002011-12-09T02:27:39.536-08:006th Negros Organic Farmers Festival- Dec 16-20, 2011<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The 6th Negros Island Organic Farmers’ Festival is slated on December 16 to 20, 2011 at the Provincial Capitol Grounds and Gatuslao Sts., Bacolod City with new activities and more than 100 exhibitors from various organic-oriented groups in Negros Island and around the country.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The five-day activity will feature various events such as:</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Fora on the latest updates in organic agriculture </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">by internationally known experts on organic food production</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> songwriting contest</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> quiz bees</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> night concerts with live bands</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> exhibits of organic, healthy, local and vegetarian food</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> eco-friendly products </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">and technology</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> agri-tourism health and wellness fair.</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Exhibits will be displayed at the Organic na Negros! Market and event booths at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Gatuslao St. and South Capitol Road (fronting the Negros Forest and COA office building) </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">while symposia will be held at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Started in 2006, the festival is considered the first and the longest-running festival of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">its kind in the country, organizers said. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Since its inception, the festival has helped the Negros Island position itself as a major </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">producer of organic products in the country. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The push for organic products in Negros started gaining ground in the 1990s when several non-government organizations held small exhibits of organic products at the Bacolod downtown area.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">However, it was only in 2005 when the provincial government of Negros Occidental and Negros </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Oriental signed a Memorandum of Agreement to join hands to promote organic agriculture and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">make Negros Island the “Organic Food Bowl of Asia” and formally launched the 1st Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival the following year, organizers said.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Organizers added that the annual Negros Island Organic Festival is a rare gathering of local organic farmers, producers and consumers, including chefs and restaurateurs.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This year’s organic festival will be bigger in terms of participation because organizers have invited </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">various organic groups from other regions around the country to join in the exhibits and other </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">activities.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This is also a parallel activity of the Provincial Veterinary Office which is going to be held on the same days on December 16 to 20 at the Provincial Capitol Grounds.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Both activities are in line with the program of food security thrust of Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The governor believes that his 'Food for Peace' program will help improve the lives of Negrenses in the countryside. This year’s festival is spearheaded by the provincial government of Negros Occidental through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, the Negros Island Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (NISARD) Foundation and the Organik na Negros! Organic Producers and Retailers Association (ONOPRA).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The 2011 organic festival is focused on providing more livelihood opportunities for small organic </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">farmers as a means of alleviating poverty, organizers said.</span><br />
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</span>Organic na Negroshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226972342880760614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865418976805091945.post-67165233364864475802011-11-14T06:52:00.000-08:002011-11-14T06:52:55.844-08:006th Negros Organic Farmers FestivalONOPRA is organizing the 6th Negros Organic Farmers Festival on Dec. 16-20, 2011. Watch out for more details!Organic na Negroshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226972342880760614noreply@blogger.com0