It is embarrassing but I have to admit that I am guilty of this. I've lived in Bacolod City for the past 31 years minus a few years when I worked in Manila. But there are places in Bacolod City where I haven't seen or been yet. And some of these places are tourist destinations.
I am glad to have been part of a group of who had the opportunity to visit the various museums in Bacolod and Negros recently. The Negros Museum in Bacolod City has a tale of its own. It says of the rich history of the Negrense as a people, their culture, their way of life, the illustrious families that lived in the times when sugar was the top product of the province. Thanks to our very articulate tour guide, Raymond Bayot. Being a tour guide is an exciting and exhausting job. But he did an excellent job in sharing with us the details of the history of our province.
I believe it is high time that we, residents of Bacolod City, encourage local tours to help boost economic activity. How can i sell these ideas when I haven't even experienced it? I believed that I, myself, have to see these places.
Think about it. So you won't be a stranger in your own land.
