Historia de Bais City

  Huge congratulations to our very own Local Council Scout Executive, Queen Marie Villanueva Truno-Ferraren, for being awarded the prestigious Gold Usa Award National Court of honor by the Boy Scouts of the Philippines! This award, presented at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino during the 69th Annual National Council Meeting, recognizes her meritorious and outstanding service rendered to the organization. Thank you, Lord, for this immense blessing! All glory belongs to God. Her deepest gratitude to the Boy Scouts of the Philippines National Office, the Western Visayas Regional Coordination Office, and the Negros Oriental-Siquijor Council. Photo Credit to CC Noel Alicaya, CSE Shilla, and LCEBM Penn T. Larena for their unwavering support. , Queen Marie Villanueva Truno-Ferraren, Gold Usa Awardee with National President Atty Emilio Aquino 

  Emplaz Paulio-Violeta , a distinguished Baisanon visual artist who has become a vital cultural bridge between Negros Oriental and the international art community. Born and raised in Bais City , Teacher Emplaz (as she is affectionately known) represents the "soul" of Baisanon creativity, blending her roles as an educator, a cultural worker, and a prolific painter. Profile: Emplaz Paulio-Violeta Hometown: Bais City, Negros Oriental Current Role: International Art Teacher at Mandalay International Science Academy (Myanmar) Primary Medium: Painting (Oil, Acrylic, and Mixed Media) A Legacy of Education and Community Before her international tenure, Emplaz was a cornerstone of the Department of Education in Bais City, serving as a MAPEH Teacher at Bais City Special Science Elementary School . Her impact on the youth of Bais is most visible through her Annual Summer Art Workshops . For years, these workshops have been a rite of passage for "Baisanon Kids," fostering t...

  Beneath the silent stone I stand With heart heavy, in this solemn land Before me lies the tomb of my kin Their legacy a reminder of what has been I feel the weight of the past upon my soul As memories and stories come to unfold Of love that bloomed and tragedy that struck Of family ties that were broken and stuck The whispers of betrayal echo through time As secrets that were kept, slowly unwind But through the pain, their love still shines In the faces of descendants, who still carry their lines The past may be buried, but their spirits remain Reminding us of what we have gained Inheritors of a legacy, that we must carry on For the sake of our ancestors, whose light has shone So I stand here, with tears in my eyes Honoring the lives that came before mine Grateful for the lessons they've left behind And the hope that their love will forever bind. Villanueva Private Cemetery Talungon Bais City  A poem from  Baisanon and Negrosanon Poet  Penn T. Larena  in 2000 ...