ABS-CBN Coverage of Hari ng Negros 2009

Here are two videos from ABS-CBN, one from the Dumaguete coverage and another from the Central Visayas airing. Hope you enjoy. Full and detailed photo coverage coming soon.

Proud to be a Negrense. Forever Hari ng Negros.

I AM PHOENIX

Last Saturday, June 6th, 2009 the Princes of Hari ng Negros had to go through the same age-old rituals practiced by the ancient Negrenses in honor of this time a mythical bird - the Phoenix.

The Princes given last minute instructions before the start of the Body Painting.

Prince of La Carlota

Prince of Victorias

Prince of San Jose

Prince of Pulupandan

Prince of Bacolod and Pontevedra

Prince of Talisay

Prince of Bindoy

Prince of La Libertad

Prince of San Jose

Prince of Santa Catalina

Prince of Tayasan

Prince of Bacolod

Prince of Vallehermoso

Prince of Tanjay, Victorias and Amlan

Prince of San Carlos, Pamplona and Guihulngan.






The official portraits of the Body Painting competition will be published in the Official Hari ng Negros 2009 Souvenir Program. Reserve your copy by emailing haringnegros@gmail.com

Proud to be a Negrense. Forever Hari ng Negros.

FROM HERE TO ETERNITY

There are a few things alive in this world that can survive more than a thousand years.

One of them is a balete tree found in Barangay Lumapao in Canlaon City.

Botanists from Silliman University estimated the tree to be over 1,300 years old.

Thanks to local superstition and folklore this tree is a living testimony to the area's natural history.

This tree was alive when the forests of Negros was still untouched.

At the same time, when the tree first started to take root, the final prophet of Islam, Mohammad walked the earth.

Constantinople was the world's largest and wealthiest city and the Chinese had just invented gun powder.

But for sure, within this tree lies the spirits that protect the Haris,





and the sacred grounds where the whisper of a prince's petition can be granted.




This is Hari ng Negros - Ginoong Canlaon 2009.

Proud to be a Negrense. Forever Hari ng Negros.

FAN ART

Archie Dreyfus, a loyal fan, supporter and lifetime chatter of Hari ng Negros sent us layouts of the Princes for their Wildcard Challenge. We think its cool. But some people still prefer the Godzilla collection (right sidebar).

To put this issue to rest, we decided to have a poll on which layout would you prefer?




These are Archie's super (to the max) photoshop collection with some "Arise the Phoenix" effects.

Please vote to the right under the Wild Card polls.

Proud to be a Negrense. Forever Hari ng Negros.

HNN BODY PAINTING COMPETITION JUNE 06

The 2009 Hari ng Negros Body Painting Competition is scheduled this Saturday, June 06 in Canlaon City. Interested photographers may contact 09225115008 or 0r 09152908603 for special accreditation. If you are interested to be a painter you may text Sonny Apayla at 09182236597.

Here is a repost of last year's body painting competition:

Bodypainting is not easy. The models have to stand motionless for hours while enduring ticklish feelings from the tip of a paintbrush filled with paint enamel that is gently sliding on all parts of their body. Then the feeling you are being mummified as the paint dries and starts cracking on the skin.

Being part of Hari ng Negros, this is what the candidates had to endure. To have their bodies used as canvass. To continue forgotten traditions that was once part of Negrense culture and for the artists to renew their need for self expression.

Proud to be a Negrense. Forever, Hari ng Negros.

A HARI NOMINATED FOR WORLD'S SEXIEST VEGETARIAN

Ever since he won the Sword of Negros in 2006, Hari ng Negros Mark Xander Fabillar, has been in constant campaign to go vegan and promote the rights of animals. Just recently Mark was nominated by no other than the PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) as one of the WORLD'S SEXIEST VEGETARIANS.








Joining Mark for the nominations include celebrities like Alec Baldwin, Bryan Adams, Kevin Bacon, Prince, Rupert Everett, Sir Paul McCartney, Alanis Morisette, Alicia Silverstone, Alyssa Milano, Carrie Underwood, Ellen DeGeneres, Hayden Panettiere, Kelly Clarkson, Kim Basinger, Natalie Portman, Vanessa Williams and many others.






PETA's slogan is "animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment." The organization focuses on four core issues: factory farming, fur farming, animal testing, and animals in entertainment. It also campaigns against fishing, the killing of animals regarded as pests, the keeping of chained backyard dogs, cock fighting, and bullfighting. It aims to inform the public of its position through advertisements, undercover investigations, animal rescue, and lobbying.




Let's support Mark in his crusade. Vote for him at http://www.petaasiapacific.com/FeatureSexiestVegetarianCelebrity.asp


Proud to be a Negrense. Forever Hari ng Negros.

NEGRENSE WOMEN TOP NATIONAL PAGEANT

And the beat goes on....

Congratulations to Sandra Seifert of Bacolod City (representing the Province of Negros Occidental) for winning MISS EARTH PHILIPPINES.





Congratulations also to the 1st runner-up Grezilda Adelantar of Victorias City who won Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism and Miss PAGCOR.

All of Negros is proud of both of you.

If you think Sandra is gorgeous, check out her brother, Michael Seifert.





Special thanks to adventuresofabeautyqueen for the pics of the ladies and to Mark Seifert through Missosology.org


Proud to be a Negrense. Forever Hari ng Negros.

THE HEAT IS ON!

The preliminary online competitions will begin soon, starting with the Hari ng Negros Wildcard Challenge on May 18 til June 26. The winner of the wildcard will have an automatic spot in the Top 10. Details of the Wild Card will follow.

In the meantime feast your eyes on the new Princes.

This week the princes of Canlaon and Bayawan Cities will make their grand entrance. The heat is definitely on this summer.

Proud to be a Negrense. Forever Hari ng Negros.

CHASING WATERFALLS

It has always been a tradition in Hari ng Negros to have the first set of pictorials done in many of Canlaon City's untouched waterfalls.

The journey to the waterfalls always begins at the foot of the volcano.

Hiking carefully through high cliffs and ravines.

Athleticism, endurance and agility are required.

But the sacrifice is truly worth it.

Especially after the tired body needs to be reinvigorated.

And fully recharged.

INTRODUCING THE OFFICIAL CANDIDATES FOR HARI NG NEGROS 2009

Coming soon:

MARK ANTHONY ABRASALDO (TANJAY CITY)
VINCENT CALAPATI (CALATRAVA)
FRED EISENMAN (CADIZ CITY)
FERDINAND SAN FELIX (BAGO CITY)
MELRICK CALIJAN (BINDOY)
KIRBY ABRASALDO (BAYAWAN CITY)

This year's hopefuls promises to be one the strongest batches of competitors ever.

Proud to be a Negrense. Forever Hari ng Negros.

LET THE ROYAL TRANSFORMATION BEGIN

On June 27, you will hardly recognize any of these faces. Click pic to enlarge.

CRUISING THROUGH THE MALL

In a recent visit to SM City Bacolod, we chanced upon some Hari ng Negros alumna and family. Here are some updated pics of them.

Joey Ciocon, Prince of Bacolod 2005, still looking great after 4 years from graduating from Hari.

Orville Cordova, Prince of Talisay City 2008, looking very sporty and fit.

Carlo Treyes, Prince of Talisay 2006 and his wife Iza Grace.

Pearl Einosas, Linay sang Negros 2003 and Hari ng Negros judge in 2004.

A very different and more wholesome Rowell Pajara, Prince of Talisay City 2004.

We are still finalizing the official candidates for Hari ng Negros 2009. Making sure all of them have passed the basic eligibility requirements. Stay tuned for what seems to be one of the most good-looking and competitive batches in Hari history.

Proud to be a Negrense. Forever Hari ng Negros.

ANNOUNCEMENT POSTER

First official announcement poster for Hari ng Negros 2009. Click image to enlarge.

Proud to be a Negrense. Forever Hari ng Negros.