Living the dream in Solano

In Nueva Vizcaya the seat of government is Bayombong, a beautiful and historic municipality founded in the early 18th century.

- OF TREES AND FOREST FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT MANNY VILLAR

Solano, on the other hand, is the main commercial and financial center of the province. I love going to Nueva Vizcaya, partly because of its beauty and cool climate but also because of its people. I remember as Senate President I would be invited by my good friend and fellow Nacionalista, the late great Governor Carlos Padilla to join the Panagyaman Festival, a yearly festival of the Novo Vizcayanos to give tribute for the bountiful harvest of the province. I was always greeted by the hospitality of the people there and would go home with gifts like the “pasiking,” a handwoven native bag designed like a backpack.

If I remember correctly, it was the late Governor Padilla, the “Legend of the North,” who explained to me that Solano used to be called Lumabang, a mere barrio of Bayombong until around the middle of the 19th century when Governor General Ramon Solano Y Landeral decreed its full separation to become a municipality. Not surprisingly, the new municipality was renamed in honor of the Governor General.

I was reminded of these things because we just recently launched Camella Solano, six-hectare community features gorgeous Spanish Mediterranean homes that present the perfect blend of style, functionality, and efficient space planning. Just like the municipality of Solano which effortlessly blends natural beauty, community spirit, and accessibility, making it one of the vital players in the region.