Lantaw Native Restaurant: The New Home of the Family of Gentle People

Lively Filipino music, rich and boisterous laughter and the clanging of utensils were in perfect harmony during the blessing and grand opening of Lantaw Native Restaurant Dumaguete. It seemed like one giant feast that brought together families from all over the city. And as the night progressed and the moon steadily lit the restaurant’s skyline, the crowd excited to taste the savory native delicacies unique to this new restaurant just kept getting bigger and bigger.

Flavors of Dumaguete: A Taste of the World on a Single Plate

In the midst of a giant crowd, the sweet aroma of delicious food filled the air, as the 1st cooking extravaganza was about to take place in the City of Gentle People. The Rizal Boulevard was bursting with life, with both locals and tourists excited to take part of the event that would make culinary history and place Dumaguete, yet again, on the map of the world’s best places to be in. Then as dusk drew nearer, the stage lights lit up and beamed across the sea of faces and the celebration of international cuisine and Dumaguete’s rich cultural heritage began.

A wrap up of the Earthday Jam sa Dumaguete

The weather did not look too good in the early hours of the afternoon as it lead from a slow drizzle until rain came pouring down on and off into the late hours of the night on August 20, 2015. Nevertheless, the Rizal Boulevard Strip was packed with thousands of Dumaguetenos for the Earthday Jam.

The music marathon which was hosted by Alvin Anson, Midi G and Pam Nieva together with Kim Covert and Elena Bartlett kicked off late afternoon starting with performances from homegrown artists. Along with this, various booths and exhibits by the CENRO/City Dept. of Agriculture, EDC-BINHI, Foundation University Fine Arts, SUSG- ENVIROCOM, Dumaguete Medics, PhilSouth Properties & Development Corporation, Qualfon Dumaguete, NORSU-LSO, and Ang Sandigan were open for the public’s perusing.

Earthday Jam: Rocking Out For Mother Earth 15 Years Strong

 

Prepare yourself for a talent-packed marathon of music and advocacy as the country’s biggest and longest running concert is set for its Visayan leg on August 20, 2015 at Dumaguete City’s Rizal Boulevard Strip. Earthday Jam has been a platform by concerned artists, government, and private entities towards educating and encouraging the Filipinos to do their fair share in the global fight to save the planet. This year marks the 15th anniversary of Earthday Jam Foundation’s relentless campaign for environmental care and conscious awareness.