1. Bacolod/ˌbɒ ˌkoʊ ləd/ (Hiligaynon language: Dakbanwa sang Bacolod,
Tagalog: Lungsodng Bacolod) is a city in the Philippines. It is the capital of
the province of Negros Occidental. Having a total of 511,820 inhabitants as
of 2010, it is the most populous city in Western Visayas and the 17th most
populous city of the Philippines. It is part of the Bacolod Metropolitan Area,
which also includes the cities of Silay and Talisay. It is notable for its
MassKara Festival held during the 3rd week of October. Known for being a
relatively friendly city, it bears the nickname "City of Smiles". In 2008,
Bacolod ranked number 1 in a survey by MoneySense Magazine as the
"Best Place to Live in the Philippines".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.
Mariano Ramos Ancestral home
-Historic Landmark in Bacolod dating kinatatayuanngbahay
DonJoseRuiz de Luzzuriaga this is were surrender of Spanish authorities
in Negros Occ Bacolod Gov.t nov 6 1898-Acta de Caputilation 400 SQ.M
-30mins travel via public vehicle. Don Mariano Ramos owner of the
house 1st
appointed president municipal of Bacolod built in 1930
architecture type Tuscan castillian 3 story house with torre octagonal. Most
prominent structure in Bacolod known in helping in sugarcane farmers.
Iron Dinosaurs (la Carlota city)
-Panaad park brgymansilingan Bacolod city.established by elizalde
and ynchausti families of Hacienda esperansza in la Carlota at south base
of mt.kanlaon it serve as a huge steam locomotives.harvested sugarcane
transported to sugar central for millings in 1860 sugarcane was introduce
by Spanish 1980- sugar cane industry in negros goes down and iron
dinosaur closed too.
San Sebastian Cathedral
-Late 19th
Century original church was built by Fr. Julian Gonzaga
from Barcelona Spain constructed in 1825.made of wood and galvanized
iron roof. Medium sized was also built through donation.stone church
began in apr 27 1870. Headed by fr.mauricio Ferrero bell towers was built
in 1885 and organ was installed in same year. Declared in 1933 became
bacolod diocese.
Church of St.Magdalene
2. -54km from Bacolod City located at the heart of hinigaran across
public plaza built in 1881 by Augustinian-Recollect preistFr, Juan Panon
whom arrived in hinigaran on nov 4 1848 materials used to built this
century old church are chicken eggs with lime corals and bricks.
Chapel of Cartwheels-gaston Mansion
-hacienda rosella in town of manapla made from farm implement of
cartwheels plows margana sand broken pieces of colored glass and huge
century old boulder pattern like salakot wide brimmed hat used by farmers.
-44.7km from Bacolod take shuttle or cab (75-100) drop off in
nearest bus station.
Negros Museum
-open in march 16 1996 in may 2003 it was transferred to it s current
location near in Bacolod city hall it achieved “art deco influenced look”
fusion of the building open at 10a.m-8p.m it indicate the local national and
international culture and history that have intersected in various towns and
cities of negros
-entrance fee php50 Gen.Admission Senior Citizen php40 student
and children php20. A historic neo-classical building fpund in gatuslaost.
Bacolod negros occidental Philippines.
Bernardino-YsabelJalrdoni museum
-Rizal cor. Severino.st mearbalaynegrense built in 1908-1912
declared in dec 6 1993 the 1st
nat l historical landmark by National
Historical institute.
-built in durable hardwood material embossed steel and trayed
ceiling from hamburg Germany it is known as pink museum. Features free
collection of books glassware and etc.
Gaston Farm House
Mt.kanlaon-has a peak of 7989ft the most active volcano in Central
Philippines ang has 3 hot springs on it s foot mambucalbucalan erupted 26
times since 1919.
San Diego Pro-Cathedral formerly san diego parish church
-Declared pro-cathedral in 1994 only pro cathedral in Bacolod and
2nd
pro-cathedral declared in the Philippines established in 1776 built of
3. light materials bamboo cogon grass and nipa palm in 1841 parish priest
fr,eusebiolocsin initiated for permanent structure made of stone and wood
luciobernasconi Italian architect designed this church with the theme of
native Italian church completed in 1927 inagurated in the same year. San
Diego de Alcala as the patron saint.
Lupit Church
Lupit church is uncommon as it features a belfry that sits on top of
the entrance to the church, it's massive pointed tower stretching to the
skies in what you can probably imagine to be a direct antenna to heaven. it
was hard crouching low and getting a perspective shot to get the whole
front fit in the camera lens. stepping back would have meant unwanted
leaves ruining a shot of gloriously blue skies and cottony clouds.
BalayNegrense
-The BalayNegrense was originally the ancestral house of Victor F.
Gaston, a son of Yves Leopold Germain Gaston and Prudencia
Fernandez. The elder Gaston is credited as one of the pioneers of
sugarcane cultivation in this portion of the Philippine archipelago. A native
of Normandy in France, he married a Filipina from Batangas where he
initially began experimenting with sugar production before relocating to
Negros.
Built in 1897, the structure housed Victor Gaston and his twelve children
from 1901 until his death in 1927. Left unused by the family, the structure
was abandoned in the mid-1970s and fell into disrepair until a group of
concerned Negrenses formed what would later become the Negros
Cultural Foundation and managed to acquire the house from the heirs of
Gaston through a donation. With donations from prominent individuals and
later the Department of Tourism, the structure was repaired and furnished
with period furniture and fixtures. The museum was officially inaugurated
on October 6, 1990.