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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Memorable Tour To 'The Ruins' Before 2011 Ends!

The "ruiners" from La Carlota City led by by this blogger, Gil Camporazo paid a half-day morning tour to the ruins of mansion of Italianate architecture of the sugar baron, Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson (1865-1948) in Talisay City today, December 31, 2011 before the year ends.

Ricalyn Camporazo (blogger's granddaughter) and Glenn Salas, the newly wed couple; Nidabel with her daughter Ara, Marzon OceƱa, Bebing (blogger's nephew), Gingging (blogger's 2nd eldest daughter), and Grace Nicor eagerly, curiously, ocularly inspected the historical remnant of the building which was considered as the Taj Mahal of the Philippines in Negros Occidental.

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The mansion was built in 1911 after the death of Don Mariano's wife, Maria Braga, Portuguese from Macau as his loving memory of their enduring love affair.

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In 1942, during the World Ward II, the guerilla fighters burned the mansion. The fire gutted the said mansion, that lasted for 3 days. Now what had left was the architectural structure of the building as a reminder of Don Mariano's glorious past of his love for his beloved wife, Maria.

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It was told that the USAFFE (United States Armed Forces in the Far East), then guerilla fighters in the Philippines, that burnt the mansion to prevent the Japanese forces from utilizing it as their headquarters. It took days of inferno to bring down the roof and the two-inch wooden floors. As of this writing, the 903-square-meter structure still stands tall amidst sugar plantation and amazes both local and foreign tourists. for her magnificent view especially at sunset and nighttime when all lights are on...

Friday, December 30, 2011

115th Jose Rizal's Martyrdom Observed

As the whole Philippine nation celebrated the 115th martyrdom of Jose Rizal, the La Carlota government had its own program to celebrate this momentous and heroic event.

The theme for this year's celebration was "Rizal: Haligi ng Bayan."



Honorable Karen L. Aguirre, chairman, committee on education, Sangguniang Panlunsod of La Carlota was the invited speaker. She talked on "building bridges to freedom".



The celebration was reverred by the floral offering of different local government units, schools, civic organizations and commercial establishments here in La Carlota.



Patriotic songs were offered by pupils and students of La Carlota City Elementary School 1 and 2, North Elementary School, and Special Education.

Kababaihang Rizalista, La Carlota and the city government of La Carlota sponsored the event.


Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Gift-giving Is Worth Doing

Kids and adults members of La Carlota first branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had their Christmas party tonight at the Church meetinghouse in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental.

Most of the indigent family members of the Church were invited and all of them were given gifts donated by generous members of the Church.

Everybody didn't go home empty-handed. Everyone received a gift.


(Last Sunday, the Church had already dispatched several sack-load of used clothes to the Church members who were also affected by typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City through the Bacolod Philippines Mission.)



Member Couples, youths actively participated in the parlor games. And the full-time lady missionaries did their share too in some of the games.




A hearty dinner of arroz a la valenciana, spaghetti, salad, pork barbecue
and a soft drink was served to every participant.



Christmas is not only gift-giving, but the intention of giving gift, that is, love - the very essence of Christmas.

Monday, December 26, 2011

Its' Showtime! No More Teaching Time!

Thursday night, Dec. 22 is the DepEd night of more than 7 hundred teachers in the Division of La Carlota City, both the elementary and high school teachers. It's a showtime for showing their dancing feats and singing talents in interpreting Christmas carol at the plaza of La Carlota.

The show highlighted the search for Santa Hunk and Santa Babe 2011. Schools Division Superintendent Juliet A. Jeruta and ASDS Ferdinand S. Sy did the honor in pinning the sashes and crowning and giving of scepter to the winning Santa Babe and Santa Hunk.



The show depicted the dances craze in different era like 70s, 80s, 90s, till the modern time.