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Bacolod City is the capital of the province of Negros Occidental. Also known as the “City of Smiles“,  Bacolod celebrates its yearly MassKara Festival held during the 3rd week of October. The City is also known for its culinary heritage, including its Chicken Inasal (a kind of roast chicken on skewers) and sweet dessert treats found all over the city.

Bacolod Travel Guide: Interesting things to do and see in Bacolod City

Learn everything about Negros by visiting The Negros Museum
Located in Gatuslao St in Bacolod City, The Negros Museum is a well curated Museum that showcases various artworks, relics and artifacts that best describes the glorious past of this city. The museum not only represents the historic artworks but also encourages recent story based contemporary art innovatively created by local artisans. The Museum also has a souvenir shop that sells local artworks and handicrafts made by local artists.

The Negros Museum
Address: Gatuslao St. Bacolod City
Phone: 034 434 5552
Price: adult/child P40/20
Operating Hours: 9am-6pm Mon-Sat
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Walk around the Provincial Capitol Grounds
Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol Building and Lagoon is the official seat of the provincial government and served as the headquarters of the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II and formerly was the Negros Museum. The building is of Romanesque architecture and also has a nice surrounding park and lagoon, which includes the Ang Paghimud-os statues done by Eduardo Castrillo, “Ang Paghimud-os” is a Hiligaynon word for “The Struggle”. Just like Luneta Park in Manila, Kilometer Zero can be found in Bacolod Capitol Grounds. Interesting sculptures can be found in the lagooon which are also a work of art of the famous Italian sculpture Francesco Riccardo Monti who also did the sculptures at the roof of the Metropolitan Manila Theater.

Visit San Sebastian Cathedral or Bacolod Cathedral
San Sebastian Cathedral also known as Bacolod Cathedral is located along the Rizal Street across the Bacolod City Public Plaza. Bacolod Cathedral has baroque architectural style and is one of the century-old churches found in Negros Occidental. Made up of coral stones and lime quarried of Guimaras Island and Palawan wood, this church is considered as one of the most beautiful church in the province.
Listen to the story of love at “The Ruins” in Talisay City
The Ruins in Talisay City is one of the most visited landmark in Negros Occidental. It was built by Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson, following the death of his first wife, Maria Braga. Today, the building is now a momumental landmark for its beautiful structure and romantic past. The Ruins is open to the public from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm daily. The Ruins can also be rented for special events such as weddings, family reunions, etc.

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Discover the Church of the Angry Christ in Victorias City
Located inside Victorias Milling Company in Victorias City, this church became popular because of its controversial wall sized mural with vibrant colors and striking art strokes. The painted atlar was a combined artistry of Spanish-American painter Alfonso Ossorio together with Filipino artist Benjamin Valenciano.

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Visit the Heritage Houses in Talisay City
Silay City is often referred to as the “Paris of Negros” due to its artists, cultural shows and large collection of perfectly preserved heritage houses. Around the City, there are more than thirty heritage houses that has been declared as historical landmarks. Just like Vigan in Ilocos Sur, Silay is the second city in the Philippines that has been declared as a Museum City.

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Enjoy Masskara Festival
MassKara Festival is one of the grandest and most colorful week-long festival held yearly in Bacolod City. The Festival climax is a mardi-gras parade where revellers don elaborate mask and costumes and dance to Latin rhythms Rio de Janiero style. This Festival is held on the third week of October, and coincides with the city’s Charter Day celebration.

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Eat authentic Inasal at Manokan Country
A trip to Bacolod is not complete without visiting Manokan Country to taste Bacolod’s trademark chicken inasal. Manokan Country is an entire street of hole in the wall restaurants selling various types of grilled foods including the famous Bacolod Chicken Inasal.

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Buy Piaya and other Pasalubong items from Bacolod
Before you leave the City, your last stop should be in a pasalubong shop where you can buy souvenir items and delicacies that are truly Negrense. Piaya, Barquillos from Sugarlandia Pasalubong Shop, Cheesecakes from Calea and Bacolod’s famous Napoliones.

How to get to Bacolod

Bacolod’s airport is not located within the city but just within the Metropolitan Area of Bacolod in the City of Silay. The old airport which was located in Singcang was replaced by a bigger airport with air-bridges — Bacolod-Silay International Airport(ICAO: BCD | IATA: RPVB).
Bacolod City is 45-60 minutes Southeast of Manila and 30 minutes west of Cebu by plane, the airport is connected to the two cities by local airlines — Philippine Airlines, PAL Express and Cebu Pacific.