"Land of Sweet Surprises," papasyalan sa 'i Juander'

I Juander, bakit tinaguriang “Land of Sweet Surprises” ang Negros Occidental?

Para sa mga naghahanap ng summer destination, bakit hindi raw dumayo sa tinaguriang “Land of Sweet Surprises” --- ang Negros Occidental. I Juander, ano nga bang matatamis na surpresang naghihintay sa mga dadayo sa kanilang probinsya?

Dinarayo ngayon sa bayan ng Cadiz ang Lakawon Island Resort hindi lang sa malinaw nitong tubig, maputing buhangin at sa lulubog at lilitaw nilang sandbar. Dito rin kasi matatagpuan ang pinaka malaking floating bar sa Pilipinas, ang Tawhai. Habang sa Talisay City naman, matatagpuan ang binansagang “Taj Mahal of Negros”, ang The Ruins. Pero hindi lang daw ang nakamamanghang istruktura nito ang dinadayo ng mga turista, kundi pati ang house boy turned funny tour guide nilang si Roger.

Asukal ang pangunahing industriya sa Negros Occidental mula pa noong panahon ng mga Kastila. Katunayan, ang muscovado mill na pupuntahan ni Cesar Apolinario, taong 1873 pa itinayo at operational pa rin hanggang ngayon. At dahil nga asukal ang pangunahing produkto ng probinsya, hindi raw dapat palagpasin ang pagkakataong matikman ang ipinagmamalaki nilang piaya na siyang pinaka mabentang pasalubong ng Bacolod.

Alamin din ang mga trahedyang sumubok sa katatagan ng mga Negrense, na sa kabila ng mapait nilang sinapit, nananatili silang positibo at matamis ang ngiti.

Samahan sina Susan Enriquez at Cesar Apolinario sa kanilang trip to Negros Occidental ngayong Miyerkules sa I Juander, alas otso ng gabi sa GMA News TV. At alamin ang sagot sa tanong ni Juan:

I Juander, bakit tinaguriang “Land of Sweet Surprises” ang Negros Occidental?

English:

For those looking for summer destination, why don’t you try visiting the “Land of Sweet Surprises”, Negros Occidental. I Juander, what are the sweet surprises that await to those who will travel to the province?

Lakawon Island Resort in the town of Cadiz is one of the most visited places not only because of its clear water, white sand and its sandbar. This is where the biggest floating bar in the Philippines called Tawhai is found. While in Talisay City, the known “Taj Mahal of Negros” called the Ruins is located. The place is visited not only because of its amazing architectural design, people also wants to meet the funny tour guide Roger. 

Sugar is the primary industry in Negros Occidental which started during the Spanish time. The sugar mill that Cesar Apolinario visited was founded in 1873 and still operational at present. And because sugar is the main product of the province, one should not miss the chance to try out their sweet delicacy, the popular piaya that visitors bring home from Bacolod.

Find out the tragedy that tested the resiliency of the people of Negros, and despite their problems they encountered, they remain positive and smiling.

Join Susan Enriquez and Cesar Apolinario in their trip to Negros Occidental this Wednesday on I Juander, eight o’clock in the evening on GMA News TV, as they answer the question:

I Juander, why is Negros Occidental known as the “Land of Sweet Surprises”?