Historia de Bais City

  Leonaga Hermoso Tulabing ( Mrs Larena ), known to her friends and family as "Ganda," was born on May 7, 1941, in Barangay Calasga-an, Bais City, Negros Oriental, during the pre-World War II era. She was one of the daughters of  Leoncio Buquiran Tulabing , a war veteran and public school teacher from Palanas, Tanjay City, and  Agapita J. Hermoso  of Puan, Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental. Raised amidst the scenic hills and mountains of Bais City, Ganda grew up in a time of war and post-war recovery, which shaped her early years and provided a unique environment for learning.   Her childhood in Bais and Vallehermoso, a place rich in both nature and culture, was a foundation for her intellectual development. She embraced the opportunity to learn multiple languages, including English and Ilonggo, and became an avid reader at a young age. Some of the books she cherished were given to her by the US Government, further fostering her love for literature. This early e...

  The Life of Gemma Minda Laxina Iso By: Sir Penn T. Larena, MPA, KGOR, DSM Early Life Gemma Minda Laxina Iso was born in Dumaguete City and raised in the picturesque City of Bais, Negros Oriental, where the lush landscapes and vibrant culture of the region shaped her formative years.   Her first dream was to become a soldier believing that fighting for her country is the best way to show her love. Then at the tender age of five, as she discovered during a trip passing by the Provincial Jail, that people can be jailed even when not guilty, all because they couldn’t afford a good lawyer. There and then, she began dreaming of becoming a defense lawyer. With that dream, she began watching detective stories and courtroom dramas on TV (since she couldn’t read yet). Growing up, she devoured novels and books, not knowing that the reading habit she developed will help her become the writer that she is at present. Although she was inclined toward the arts, she never thought o...