Lake Balanan Park tour package Negros Oriental

Balanan lake ResortThe 5th day of the 5th month of the 25th year of the 20th Century seemed like an ordinary day in the small town of Siaton , Negros Oriental. But, at exactly 5 o'clock p.m. of that day, dogs started howling, horses and caged birds became restless as if wanting to hastily escape. Their sixth sense was telling them that something unusual was about to happen. Suddenly, right after an eerie silence, a strong earthquake registering 6.8 on the Richter Scale shook the town. It was followed by a frightening, thunderous sound which turned out to be a massive landslide felling centuries-old trees and house-sized boulders on both sides of the Balanan and Nasig-id ridges. That instant, the walls of the Roman Catholic Church of Siaton also collapsed. The landslide created a natural dam, now aptly called Sampong (meaning "to close") across the Balanan River , causing the water to rise and create what is now called the Balanan Lake. FACILITIES In the meantime that a Management Board has not been created yet, fees and rentals of the facilities and equipments are received and treated as donations (which are not really much) instead of the hereunder suggested rates. Also, there is a need for a Management Board so management concerns can be treated with efficiency and dispatch.

Treehouse 2500.00 Lodge 2000 - Big room 1500 - Small room Entrance Fee(free use of Lagoon, BoardwalkCircumferential trail, Transport raft) 50.00 - Adult50.00 - Children Entrace is free to the public every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month Boating/Cruising 25.00/person/hour (inclusive of lifejackets) Boat Transfer (from Pier 1 to any point and vice versa) P25.00/person Pedal Boat (four-seater) 100.00/hour Life Jackets/Hard Hat 10.00/use Swimming Pool 20.00/use Picnic Tables 30.00/use Tour Guide fee 800 half day 1,500 whole day

contact : MR Penn Larena DOT Accredited Tour Guide 0926-800-2946 larenatours@gmail.com or villa_penn@hotmail.com

LUTONG GARBO SA SIDLAKANG NEGROS ( Culinary Pride of Negros Oriental )

BY: Penn Tulabing -Villanueva Larena

Negrense cuisine has evoled over several centuries,influenced by Malay,Indochinese,Indian,Spanish,Chinese,Mexican,American,Japanese and
European cooking.It has sometimes garnered the repulation as being arguably
one of the most sophisticated and elegant cuisines in whole world Filipinos
traditionally eat three main meals a day pamahaw ( Breakfast) paniudto ( Lunch)
panihapon ( dinner) plus an-afternoon snack called painit.

The arrival of Spanish and Mexican settlers brought the sugar cane
cultivation from Latin America,local adaptations of Spanish dishes thenbecame common
such as Spanish Omelette( tortilla de potatos ) Padella ( Filipino version Arroz valenciana)
Chorizo ( longganiza) Chicken with a tomato and pepper accompaniment( Pollos a la
chilindron) and Arroz caldo also also called lugaw,is a spanish inspired rice porridge cooked
with chicken and ginger,garnished with spring onions.This Spanish cuisine tradition still prepared in lavish and big hacienda parties and Sipong a post harvest hacienda celebration.

Since 1900 when American colonial rule begun, Negrense cuisine has been influenced by American,French,Italian, German and Irish continues to evolve as new techniques
and styles of cooking.It is most often boiled and served during most main meals.Leftover rice
is often fried with garlic,eggs and onions to make sinagag ( Fried Rice) which is them served as
breakfast staple together American bacon and dessert as a standard part of a Western Meal is
a relatively development. The 19th century the mechanization of the sugar sweets were a privilage of the aristocracy or a rare holiday treat.As sugar beacame cheaper and more readily available the development and popularity of desserts spread accordingly.

World War II was the era for Negrense food were on the abudant harvest of roots crops; TARO ( GABI),purple yam ( UBE) sweet yam (KAMOTE),and the banana called saba can be chopped ,dusted with brown sugar fried and skewered,yielding kamote cue and banana cue which are popular caramelized snacks people learned to eat this kind of food due
to the luck of supply in the countryside other popular food during the Japanese occupation were
Guisado,Prito,Inihaw,Nilaga,Kinilaw,Sinigang,Pinaksiw,Ginatan and Tinola.

Humba a classic dish among Negrense is one of the treasure recipes by the oldest restaurant of the the city " Opeñas" recently featured in a culinary show " Tablescapes"
life in the plate by Chef Bruce Lim and actress & tv host Angel Aquino over Studio 23.Chicken has become something of a sentimental favorite among Negrense,there is scooby's fastfood hot
chili fried chicken and cripy chicken .Dumaguete original barbaque houses Jo's Chicken Inato &
Chicken Ati-atihan's both own by the famous Bejar families one of the City's pioneer restauranteurs.The Ilonggo style way of cooking chicken insal was first introduced by Boy Uymatiao at Atong Kamalig in later part of 90' s.Amihan Sugba/ Seafood Restaurant of Sta Monica Beach Resort will bring one to apalatable experience with itsfresh catch,sugba dishes
and seafood like blue marlin,lapu-lapu,luto salad,kinilaw and bangus.Another popular seafood haven is Hayahay treehouse / Lab-as of Sande Fuentes,Dumaguete express with a combination coconut milk, young meat of the coconut with mixed of seafood,fish and pork is the best recipe.

Neva's Pasta,Pizza and Ricemeals owned by our young enterpreneur Anis Padilla located in Amigo Subd Entrance Piapi is the home of the City's Kuripot pizza Why Kuripot?Tiny crust,fresh toppings and cooked in the native oven (Pogum).NEVA'S also serves
tuna al pesto,chicken & pork millanese and up coming favorite Lechon de Pogum.

Absin Christmas Manor hosted most of the VIP guests and movie stars visiting
the city with and delightful dishes from beef steak,escabeche,Bacon sepaghetti and more by our local chef of the Stars Josephine Badon-Larena.Tourism is so luck to have Andres Dago-oc a family recipe of native halang-halang that capture taste of every Dumaguetiño.Lutong Garbo
one of the line up activities during the Buglasan Festival of Festivals,aimed to discovering,showcasing and promoting the cuisine tradition and the creative use of indigenous ingredients in the province.According to Sylvia V.Uy of the Negros Oriental Tourism Council and the overall chairperson of the events this is the time to devoling talents from different places in our province in the fields of culinary arts.

In 2006 the award winning recipe from a small barangay of Cagmating of the Sibulan Spicy Cardisoma is very common among our rural folk by putting a coconut milk, vegetables and spices.Lutong Garbo discovered some of our local recipe such as Nilabg na Bantalaan ( a local fish in Bayawan City with coconut juice & siling labuyo),Isda Linabugan from Jimalalud,Steamed fish with coconut sauce ( Dauin town),Canlaon City Adobong Takway one of procedure is to add takway-an edible vinefrom gabi tubers which serve as its roots,Mix well.Cover for 5minutes or unitel takway is tender stir occasionally under medium fire.Guinataang Dalupapa sa dilao of the town of Ayungan.Spicy Tilapia put fresh tilapia on top,them add the other ingredients like white union,red & green pepper,cocomilk and vinegar sugar.Muttin mojo of the town of Mabinay steam sliced goat meat,cool and marinate,grate the bisoloryum very fine,add the eggs and salt to taste.The sliced marinated go at meat dips to the prepared creamy yum and roll in the flour,deep fry until it becomes golden brown.Place in a seving dish and garnish,serve the mutton mojo with pineapple sauce.

Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental has become the culinary destination of the south,takes pride of our native recipes,grilled cooking,sefoods,barbarque specialties and western dishes.Dumaguetiños and Oriental Negrense are very famous for their hospitality and gentleness of its people.Many visitors,making them choose to stay and make our province their home.

Penn Tulabing-Villanueva Larena Profile

Josefino "Penn" Tulabing-Larena Jr.

PERSONAL INFORMATION :

Parents : Josefino Villanueva-Larena Sr. & Leonaga Hermoso-Tulabing

Email: penn_larena@yahoo.com,larenatours@gmail.com
villa_penn@hotmail.com

Educational Background

Primary School : Negros Oriental State University 1986

Grade School : Negros Oriental State University 1992

High School : Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria1996

College :

AB-History-Political Science 2000
Silliman University

Graduate School

MPA 19 UNITS -St. Paul University Dumaguete
MAH 30UNITS -Major in Philippine Studies
Negros Oriental State University

WORKING EXPERIENCES :


Part-time Faculty at Present 2008-2010
St .Paul University System
Dumaguete City
College of Business Education
Teaching Tourism and Social Sciences


Part-time Faculty 2004-2005
Negros Oriental State University
Dept. of Social Science
Teaching History, Pol Sci
Socio-Cultural Anthropology
Sociology


National & Regional
Accredited Tour Guide
Dept. of Tourism 2001-2009
Tourism Services & Regional
Office Division

Farm Manager 1998-2011
JJ& L Farm
Sra. Acion San Jose Oriental Negros

Farm Crop Manager 1998-2000
Hacienda Katacgahan Bais City


NGO Volunteer
Dumaguete Tourism Council
City Government of Dumaguete


On the Job training OJT
Dolphin Watching
Field tour guide 2001
Bais City Tourism OFFICE


Tour Coordinator & Tourguide
Cebu, Dumaguete & Dapitan City
Angel's Wing's travel & Tours

Historical Researcher FREELANCE
Researcher Coffee table book
Buglas Beautiful Oriental Negros
By. Reynaldo G. Alejandrio & Tess Lopez


COMMUNITY ACCOMPLISHMENT:


Dumaguete City Tourism Council

Chairman Reception Committee 2005-2006 Sandurot Festival

Regional & Provincial Coordinator National I.P. Month 2007-2008


Member Food Committee City Fiesta & Charter Celebration

Vice President of NITGAP & TOGA-ONE

BCBP Dumaguete City South Chapter

YMCA REGULAR MEMBER


Volunteer of the Annual Christmas Day Feeding of Street Children at Dr. Rico Absin House 2003-200

KABULAKAN FESTIVAL 2007-2009 Executive Committee Member

World Tourism Month 09 Executive Committee Member

Adopt a tree project of the SPUD community extension program ( Twin Lakes Park )

Adopt a public school student of the SPUD community extension program

Adopt a Tree in Sra Acion San Jose Negros Oriental

Historical Committee of Silliman University Church 2008-2011

Centennial Committee of Silliman University Church 2009-2011

PRO- Dumaguete City Stamp Collectors Club

member -Cebu Stamp Club Inc


Various Conference / Seminars / Lecture Conducted by the Academe

Local Governance : “Coping with Emerging Challenges”
Conducted by : Konrad Adenduer Stiftung and Association of Schools in
Public Administration in the Philippines Inc
Date : Mar 2 ,2009 venue : Silliman University Dumaguete City

Appreciation Seminar on “ Food Safety and Sanitation “
Conducted by : Dept. of Science and Technology and St. Paul
University Dumaguete.
Date : Feb 16 ,2009 venue : Fr. Louis Chauvet Hall SPUD

Finding the Winged Lizard : Rizal and Science” A lecture by Prof. Ambeth R.
Ocampo in the Visayas about our National Hero.
Conducted by. SU American Studies Resource Center , American Studies
Program Committee , Philippines American Foundation
Satellite Advising Center

Date : Aug.19,2008,Silliman University Multi-Media Center

Enhancing Teaching Competencies “ Many Can Teach but few can reach”
Conducted by. St. Paul University Dumaguete
Date : June 6.,2008 venue : Students Community Hall SPUD

Paul the Teacher “ Be all to all “ A conference during the SPC 104TH Celebration
Conducted by : Sisters of St Paul of Chartres in the Philippines and SPUD
Date : Oct 23,2009 venue Students Community Hall SPUD

Regional Seminar / Workshop on Oral and Local History
Conducted by National Historical Institute
Date : Nov. 6, 2007 venue : Silliman Hall Dumaguete City

Research Capability Building for Teachers
Conducted by. HR and Educational Assessment International Consultant
And St. Paul University Dumaguete
Date : Aug. 29-30 ,2008 venue : Grade School Audio Visual Room

National Heritage Historical Lecture Series on the Development of Philippine
And Negros Oriental History
Conducted by : NCCA, Filipino Heritage Foundations Inc and Negros
Oriental Arts & Cultural Council
Date : May 30, 2008 venue : Silliman University Multi –Media Center

Annual Tourism Council Strategic Planning Workshop
Conducted by : Dumaguete City Tourism Council and LGU Dumaguete City Date : Jan 21,2009 venue : Elcamino Blanco


Tourism Workshop and Trainings

Value Chain Analysis on Education Tourism Industry Planning / Workshop
Conducted by. GTZ,Philippine German Development Corporation
Dept. of Trade and Industry Central Visayas
Date : Oct 21-22,2008 venue : Legislative Building Capitol Area
Dumaguete City

Arts Month “ Bohol People’s Initatives in Sustainable Tourism”
Conducted by . NCCA,Negros Oriental Government and Sidlakang Negros
Foundation
Date : Feb. 23,2009

Travel Agency Management / Operations Seminar
Conducted by . Dept. of Tourism Region 7 and GOLD
Date : Dec 4-5-6 ,2009 venue PHCCI Hotel Dumaguete City

Power Dressing and Phone Courtesy Seminar
Conducted by .AVON, Tourism / Hospitality Society SPUD
Date : Aug 28,2008 venue : FDL Hall SPUD

Tourism Marketing Presentation / Workshop for 2009 -2013
Conducted by . City Mayor Office, City Tourism Office and Australian
Business Volunteer Council
Date : September 2008 venue : City Session Hall

Basic Training on Housekeeping 2007
Conducted by. United Nations and Dept of Tourism
Venue : Ok Pension House and Bethel Guest House

Basic Training on Bartender 2007
Conducted by . United Nations and Dept of Tourism
Venue : Elcamino Blanco and Coco Amigo

Negros Oriental Tourism Summit 07
Conducted by SINATO and Bayawan City LGU
Venue : Bayawan City Hall Multi-Purpose Hall

Oral Communication and Public Speaking for Tourism Students
Conducted by. SPUD Student Affairs
Date : Feb 28,2009 venue : Grade School Audio Visual Room SPUD

Visayas Area Business Conference 2006
Conducted by NOCCI & PCCI
VENUE : Silliman University

11. Basic Tour Guiding Seminar 09
Conducted by Foundation University VENUE : Sidlakang Negros Village

Jimmie Tulabing and family

The Tulabings - Jimmie, Francia, Danielle, Samantha, & Alexandra

Dumaguete City Stamp Club Exhibit @COSCA

I heard a lot of people collecting stamps. through those little stamps, it can somehow contribute a lot to a certain country. Before, this kind of collection, for me, is just a waste of time. But as what I have seen on the exhibit held in COSCA, that impression changed. Last Thursday, December 3, 2009, my classmates and I went to COSCA to witness the stamp collection exhibit. Upon entering the school's library, i was shocked seeing all those framed collections. I didnt expect that the world has many different kinds of stamps. We took pictures of ourselves with the framed collections. Aside from that, I looked on the stamps of the Philippines and discovered that behind those tiny things are great contributions on our country's history. Eventhough I wasnt able to read everything, through the figures printed on the stamps, I can see a little history, althoughit is not that obvious to look at. It was really a great experience! It's our great pleasure to be a part of that wonderful and educational exhibit. And now, I can say that people having this kind of collection are really deserving to be recognized and are worth it! In this exhibit, I learned that even the smallest things here on earth can really give and contribute big things

Dumaguete City Stamp Club Exhibit @F.U.

This stamp collection of Dumaguete Stamp collection clubs helps the people to see the native and beautiful stamps around the world or even here in the Philippines. The place or the museum of the university of Foundation gives more relivant and attractive to the people like the tourist. Being a tourism student this is important to us to know more about the stamps, because it helps us on how to use this in traveling. In there they have lots of native furnitures, pots, old pictures and medals, this collection gives us the knowledge about the importants of stamps. The Foundation and the COSCA have the same collection's of stamps, but the best collector of stamps are the Foundation University for me. One thing that I like Foundation, because they have a beautiful place where stamp that they display.