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Lin-ay Sang Negros
Lin-ay sang Negros is a local beauty pageant in Negros Occidental, Philippines. Started in 1994, it is the highlight of a week-long celebration called Panaad sa Negros Festival. Winners Recent winners Previous winners By number of wins Contestants Color Keys Judges Local titles and festivities Trivia Withdrawals and replacements * Meg Urmeneta was 2002 Masskara Festival Queen but represented Sagay in Lin-ay sang Negros 2004. Eventually she was dethroned and was replaced by Hinoba-an's Blance Marie Brown. Family affair Although there were several siblings who have participated in the Lin-ay sang Negros pageant either representing the same or different city/municipality, below are the successful ones to have achieved back to back placement. * Two Mediavillas represented San Enrique; Richie Mediavilla won the title in 2002 while her elder sister Mizpah Mediavilla was the 1st Runner Up in 1997. * Two Dinorogs represented Manapla and placed in the semi-fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talisay, Negros Occidental
Talisay, officially the City of Talisay ( hil, Dakbanwa sang Talisay; ceb, Dakbayan sa Talisay; fil, Lungsod ng Talisay), is a 4th class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 108,909 people. It is part of the metropolitan area called Metro Bacolod, which includes its neighbors Silay to the north and Bacolod to the south. It has a total land area of . Talisay is often confused with another Visayas city also named Talisay, which is a component city in Cebu. History The Negritos, natives who led nomadic lives at the foot of scenic North Negros mountain ranges, originally inhabited Talisay. In 1788, families of Malay descent settled in the pristine part of Negros Island and named it Minuluan. Unknown to many, the sugar industry in province has its very roots in Talisay. The enterprising Recollect priest led by Fray Fernando Cuenca, spurred the economic development of this once sleepy Sitio thro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |