The Association of Negros Producers (ANP) is once again set to showcase the best of Negros Occidental at the Rockwell Tent, Makati City from September 22 to 26, 2006.
Negros Occidental, being the country’s top producer of sugar has gained the monicker as the Sugarlandia of the Philippines.
Among the highlights of the fair are the export [...]
Negros! Negros! at the Rockwell
Tobacco Monopoly Monument
When the Spaniards discovered that the land and climate of Ilocos is perfect for growing tobacco, they forced the people to plant only tobacco and no other crop. The sakadas were also forced to sell the tobacco leaves only to the Spanish government. This has lead to numerous resistance among the locals. There were also [...]
