The Bacolod City People’s House (Bacolod Philippine Travel Guide, Itinerary, Budget)
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Here’s your complete Bacolod PhilippinesTravel Guide. Bacolod City is the capital of the province of Negros Occidental which can be found in the central part of the Philippines.
In 2008, Bacolod topped a survey by MoneySense Magazine as the “Best Place to Live in the Philippines”.This is manifested with the mushrooming of residential developments all over the city. These developments include the opening of Forbes Hill, a 15-hectare luxury Village and the “first” upscale village in the “first” Live-Work-Play township in Negros Occidental.
Bacolod City is the Philippines’ third fastest growing economy in terms of information technology (IT) and business process outsourcing (BPO) activities. The city has also been declared by the Department of Science and Technology as a “center of excellence” for information technology and business process management operations. It also recommended – the best location in the Visayas for BPO activities by the Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP). To strengthen this claim, Bacolod ranked 3rd among the top ten “Next Wave Cities” of the Philippines for the best location for BPO and offshoring according to a 2010 report of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology. In 2013, the city was declared a “center of excellence” for IT-business process management operations by the DOST, joining the ranks of Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, and Metro Clark.
Bacolod City has developed into a highly urbanized city in 1984and was named one of the “Outstanding Cities of the Philippines”. It was also adjudged the “Cleanest and Greenest Highly Urbanized City” in the country in 1997, 1998 and 2000, 2001, respectively.
For outdoor buddies, Bacolod City offers various outdoor activities like football, tennis, mountain climbing and biking and its biggest attraction-golf.
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Bacoladiat Festival
Bacolaodiat Festival: A Chinese New Year celebrations in Bacolod City and led by the Filipino-Chinese community in Bacolod. This is normally held in the Provincial Lagoon. Bacolaodiat is derived from the words “Bacolod” and “Laodiat”; a Hokkien word for “Sinadya” in Hiligaynon, meaning “Celebration”.
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Bacolaodiat Festival
Panaad sa Negros: Held every April in Bacolod, is considered as the “mother of festivals” in the province of Negros Occidental. It represents the happy nature of every Negrense. The province of Negros Occidental constructed the Panaad Park and Stadium in Brgy. Mansilingan which is home to the Panaad Festival.
Masskara Festival (Bacolod Travel Guide)
Masskara Festival: A big annual Mardi Gras-like event celebrated every October. Each of the city’s barangays (districts) joins the fierce competition for the best-costumed group, best in choreography etc. Lots of food and handicraft stalls, street dancing, Electric Masskara and an Oktoberfest-like event at Lacson Strip. The word “Masskara” is a portmanteau, coined by the late artist Ely Santiago from mass (a multitude of people), and the Spanish word Kara (face), thus forming MassKara (a multitude of faces). Click on various posts about Masskara Festival:
Handicrafts by Jojo Vito Designs Gallery, these are also available at the Negros Showroom
Lamps by Hacienda Crafts at the Negros Showroom
Masks by Jojo Vito are also available at the Negros Show and Jojo Vito Designs Gallery (Bacolod Travel Guide)
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(Bacolod Travel Guide) Read here – Enjoy International Cuisines at Fisher Hotel
Bacolod is also known for good food. Various restaurants in the city offer International cuisines. But of course, homegrown restaurants offering the best local dishes flourished around the area.
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We have prepared a detailed 3-day itinerary for those who would want to visit Bacolod City for the first time. This itinerary is designed for you to experience what the city has to offer in a short period of time.
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The Inns by the Orientals is a boutique hotel located at the downtown area of Bacolod City (Bacolod Travel Guide)
Various accommodations in Bacolod City range from first-class hotels to budget-friendly pension houses. You can book your hotel room on any of the links/names of the hotels provided below. Just click the link and it will bring you to a booking site. You can take advantage of the discounted rates offered by any of these hotels.
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Avenue Suites
Corner 12th Lacson Street, Bacolod Downtown, Bacolod (Negros Occidental), Philippines
Bacolod Pension Plaza
Cuadra Street, Bacolod Downtown, Bacolod (Negros Occidental), Philippines
Circle Inn – Hotel & Suites
Lopez Jaena – Malaspina Streets, Bacolod Downtown, Bacolod (Negros Occidental), Philippines, 6100
East View Hotel
Carlos Hilado Circumferential Road Corner Esperanza Diola Street, Bacolod Downtown, Bacolod (Negros Occidental), Philippines, 6100
Go Hotels Bacolod
Lacson Street, Mandalagan, Bacolod (Negros Occidental), Philippines, 6100
GT Hotel Bacolod
Corner Galo and Locsin Street, Bacolod Downtown, Bacolod (Negros Occidental), Philippines, 6100
Goldenfield Kundutel
Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Singcang, Bacolod (Negros Occidental), Philippines, 6100
L’Fisher Hotel
14th Lacson Street, Bacolod Downtown, Bacolod (Negros Occidental), Philippines, 6100
Luxur Place
Magsaysay Avenue, Singcang, Bacolod (Negros Occidental), Philippines, 6100
MO2 Westown Hotel San Juan
Corner Luzuriaga, San Juan Street, Bacolod Downtown, Bacolod (Negros Occidental), Philippines, 6100
Planta Centro Bacolod Hotel & Residences
Corner of Araneta & Roxas Streets, Singcang, Bacolod (Negros Occidental), Philippines, 6100
Royal Am Rei Hotel
13th Lacson Street, Bacolod Downtown, Bacolod (Negros Occidental), Philippines, 6100
Palmas del Mar Conference Resort Hotel
J.R. Torres Avenue, Singcang, Bacolod (Negros Occidental), Philippines, 6100
The Bell Hotel
18 San Juan Street Barangay 13, Bacolod Hacienda, Bacolod Downtown, Bacolod (Negros Occidental), Philippines
For more, click here for the List of Hotels in Bacolod City
Chalet, L Fisher Hotel (Bacolod Travel Guide)
BACOLOD ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER (Formerly Bacolod Sanitarium Hospital)
Address: Taculing, Bacolod City
BAMC Contact Number: +6334 433-3195, +6334 433-4831
QUEEN OF MERCY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
Address: Eroreco, Mandalagan, Bacolod City
Contact Number: +6334 434-1031
CORAZON LOCSIN MONTELIBANO MEMORIAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Address: Burgos-Lacson St., Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
CLMMRH Contact Number(s): +6334 433-2697, +6334 435-1591
Email: clmmrh_coh@yahoo.com
Website: clmmrh.doh.gov.ph
PABLO O. TORRE, SR. MEMORIAL CENTER (Formerly Riverside Medical Center)
Address: B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City
POTSMC Contact Number(s): +6334 433-7331, +6334 705-0000
THE DOCTOR’S HOSPITAL
Address: B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City
TDH Contact Number(s): +6334 433-2914, +6334 433-2741
Money exchangers lurk around the streets of Downtown Bacolod (CBD) and are easy to spot if you walk into those streets some of them will yell “Dollar exchange!” or they’d come forward and ask you, you can spot some major money exchangers with their self-owned stalls. If you don’t feel safe in exchanging with money exchangers, you can either go to pawnshops or banks for an alternative and safer option.
By Air. The Bacolod-Silay International Airport, located in Silay City, is 15 kilometers northeast from Bacolod. Bacolod is 1 hour by air from Manila, 30 minutes by air from Cebu, 1 hour by air from Cagayan de Oro and 1 hour and 10 minutes by air from Davao City.
For arriving passengers who want supplemental guides to the city or free maps, the Department of Tourism and the Local Government has a desk in the arrivals area where you can grab free maps or have a dose of information from the people over the desk. Hotels, resorts, and car rental companies have kiosks in the arrival areas where you can easily book a room and just head to your hotel room without any hassle.
There are vans leaving for the airport at SM City Bacolod, Bacolod Provincial Hospital, Old Bacolod Airport and Victoria Arcade/Lopue’s East/SaveMore Supermarket, the regular fare per person is ₱100/150. It is not suggested to take a taxi to the airport, it will just cost more than the regular fare vans offer.
Transportation within the city and to adjacent towns is by taxi, jeepney, bus. Cars for rent are also available for travel especially for out of towns are the most convenient.
Superferry is now called 2Go Travel (Bacolod Travel Guide)
By Sea. Banago Wharf and BREDCO Port are the vessel entry point in Bacolod. It has daily access to Iloilo, with different shipping lines such as 2GO Travel (as relaunched in 2012), Weesam Express, Ocean Jet, Montenegro Lines, Jomalia Shipping and Tri-Star mega link. There were also access routes to Puerto Princesa City via Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro City, General Santos City, Zamboanga City, Cotabato City, Butuan City via Cagayan de Oro route, Dipolog City, Iligan City, Ozamiz City, and Surigao City via Cagayan de Oro route. As of 2012 to the present, SuperFerry and Negros Navigation were relaunched into 2GO Travel routes from Bacolod going Manila, Iloilo and Cagayan de Oro. Bacolod City is 18–23 hours from the Port of Manila, 2-3hrs from Dumangas Port and 45 minutes-1hr from the Port of Iloilo. Bacolod Seaport or Bredco Port serves inter-regional trips from major destinations such as Manila and Iloilo. Iloilo seaport is just 45 minutes from Bacolod and is one of the easiest to access because every hour there’s a trip. Cagayan De Oro City, Manila, Zamboanga City, routes are available. By 2Go travel serve routes to and from these cities.
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Supercat (Bacolod Travel Guide)
By land-RORO-land. Bacolod City is approximately 3 hours from Iloilo City via the Dumangas route while, by land-ferry, Bacolod is approximately 45 minutes to an hour directly from Iloilo City. By land-ferry-land, Bacolod City is approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes from Cebu City via Toledo-San Carlos City-Salvador Benedicto-Murcia route while it takes approximately 6 hours by land-RORO-land via the same route. By land-RORO-land, Bacolod is approximately 7 hours and 30 minutes from Cebu City via Tabuelan-Escalante City, Toledo-Escalante City, and Toledo-San Carlos City-Canlaon City routes. Bacolod City to Dumaguete City via the Mabinay route is approximately 6 hours while via Cadiz City-San Carlos City route takes approximately 8 hours, both routes going Negros Oriental.
The Ruins, one of the tourist attraction in Bacolod, Philippines
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Campuestohan Highland Resort (
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Read here Ryan Bang and Chiff Caligdong paint their masks at Jojo Vito Designs Gallery
Read here Side Trip at Lakawon Beach Resort
Don’t leave Bacolod without trying the Chicken Inasal. There are various restaurants offering authentic bacolod Chicken Inasal such as Chicken Haus, Chicken Deli, Chicken Masskara, Aidas and many more
Good homegrown restaurants abounds in Bacolod, Philippines. You can try: Imay’s, Aboy’s, Ading’s Palapala, 18th St. Palapala, Rau Ram Cafe, Bob’s, and many more.
Read here Enjoy Organic Farm Tour while in Bacolod
Native delicacies when in Bacolod City? Visit Quan Delicacies. Read here Try Quan’s Native Delicacies
For your pasalubong try Merzci. They have various outlets all over The City of Bacolod, Philippines
One of the oldest maker of Bacolod Piaya, The Sugarlandia Barquillos. It’s worth the try!
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ERIKA I. CASENAS
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Since the Masskara Festival is rapidly approaching, the city is planning numerous events for everyone. Since the Masskara Festival is one of the most well-known events in the country, many people will gather as is to be expected. As a student of digital marketing, I believe that the Masskara Queen and the reasons why the festival is celebrated should also be mentioned in the article to promote it. It is a wonderful idea to include the Masskara Queen since it can attract pageant fans and persuade them to attend the event and see the stunning candidates. This is because some people are now pageant fans. It is also significant to clarify why the Masskara Festival exists and why we celebrate it so that others who are unaware of the celebration would be able to understand why. Additionally, it can contribute to upholding and preserving the Masskara Festival history for future generations.
There are numerous fun things to do in Bacolod City, including visiting the ruins, enjoying inasal, and taking in the local culture at the masskara festival. The residents of Bacolod City, also known as "Bacolodnon," should be mentioned in the article since they are outstanding individuals with positive attitudes and outgoing personalities who make visitors feel at home in the city. The establishments in Bacolod City are also excellent. Using social media platforms, Bacolod City can advertise by showcasing its locations.
As a digital marketer, I think I used social media to market the destination and festival. Posting on social media through Facebook gain more views and likes for our festival. So social media is the key to boosting the market.
This guide is very helpful because it pretty much covers all there is to know in Bacolid City. I hope this will serve help tourist and other people all over the Philippines to visit Bacolod. They will have a lot of fun experiences they will surely never forget
The article is already filled of interesting content in the form of images and informative details about the destination and the festival. I think one of the most popular ways for individuals to get information is through videos. Therefore, in order for the article to make a big impression on social media, it must include engaging videos that are not just about a specific tourist spot but also about the city as a whole. People need to see and feel things, thus businesses must take steps to capture these scenes using the latest technologies and show them to visitors. Because, nowadays, visitors to a travel company's website want to be impressed and captivated by the multimedia content before deciding to stay and discover more about the products and services you have to offer.
Show case the events and spread it to the social media so that the people know the center of the MassKara festival and the big vibrant masks. A lot of barangays and groups are working hard to give world-class performances complete with crafted masks and eye-catching outfits.
As The City of Smiles, expect Bacolod locals to give you the warmest welcome. Festivals in the Philippines usually bring out the most hospitable spirit in everyone, so don't be shy to befriend locals during the festivities. You might even get the best travel tips from them.
The music used for the celebration has enjoyed a colorful evolution, just like the festival. From folk songs, the festival now uses a combination of Latin beat remixes as well as Philippine Jazz to grace the street dances. And emphasize the event what I did in my explanation and how the city welcome the tourist to give them A comfortable tour.
As a digital marketer, I think posting in social media platforms must be included in the article in order to spread the beautiful face of Bacolod and any other festivals that will happen in our city. And I think by the help of our city leaders by endorsing or posting online can attract many tourists since it is our own city leaders that are the ones who give some trivia about our city. :)
As a digital marketer, in order to market the destinations and festivals in Bacolod City, I highly recommend to showcase the beautiful destinations, spots and happening events in Bacolod City through social platforms such as facebook, instagram, youtube, and other platforms. As we all know social platforms can widely promote tourism by spoiling tourists to some places that are pleasant to visit. I would also suggest to host an event wherein it showcases the culture, tradition, history and lifestyle of the city. This also includes the delicious foods and amazing local products. In this way, tourists would recognize the beauty and attraction of the city. So, I believe these suggestions of mine would greatly improve the article and this would influence the tourists to come over and visit the city of smiles.
Images of colorful masskara costumes, as well as the various Bacolodnon dishes served in the streets during the masskara festival, must be included in the article. The author must also include the essence of the Masskara Festival, its purpose, and when it began. The reason for the Masskara Festival is unique and inspiring, and I believe that including it in the article could attract and inspire more tourists for them to fully appreciate the celebration.
To widen the reach and market of Bacolod City and its ever popular Masskara Festival to the people, I believe that the blog can also contain these contents:
1. Modernized and Effective Learning offered by Academic Schools and Universities
- Bacolod City is also known to have one of the best universities and schools here in the Philippines. By including these, there can be chances of enticing people who are interested to the academic field. An example would be the Hyflex Learning Set up of USLS-Bacolod wherein students have access to learning via home and school presence and the launching of the MAPUA Digital School here in Bacolod wherein all learners can access learning digitally through high end technologies and devices.
2. Business Opportunities through Livelihood Programs
- There are a lot of opportunities specially in business that can be utilized and be taken advantage here in Bacolod. Several industries have already market penetrated the city with their brands. As the capital city of Negros, Bacolod produces many business oppprtunieties in the different areas and fields of expertise. These are made and crafted possible by the people residing in Bacolod who are equipped with the needed knowledge and world class talents and skills.
3. Launched, Present, and future Movements and Advocacies for, by, and through the people.
- Approaches to better the city's societal and environmental state can also be a good influencer to the market. This can attract people who are more socially inclined and appreciates the beauty of life through righteous, radical, and ethical doings. Examples could be sustainable development programs and partnership activities to various government and non-government units or sectors.