Bacolod - Bacolod

Bacolod je glavno in najbolj naseljeno mesto province Negros Occidental v Filipini, znan po festivalu MassKara, paradi, podobni Mardi Grasu, in spektakularni mešanici plesa, barv in glasbe ter po kulinarični dediščini, ki vključuje nesramno (vrsta pečenega piščanca na nabodalih) in sladke sladice.

Bacolod je glavno prometno vozlišče za doseganje ciljev kjer koli v Visayah, znotraj velikega otoka Negros (ki vsebuje dve provinci, Negros Occidental in Negros Oriental) na otoke Panay in Guimaras na zahodu tik čez ožino Guimaras, ki je dostopna z rednimi trajektnimi izleti do Iloilo, glavno mesto nekdanjega, in do Cebu na vzhodu, tik čez ožino Tañon, dostopna tudi s trajektom.

Razumeti

Zgodovina

Ime Bacolod Ime Bacolod je nastalo iz besede Hiligaynon, Buklod kar pomeni stonehill, saj je bilo mesto prvič postavljeno na stonehill. Zaradi napadov Moro (muslimani) je bil nato prenesen na obalo. Prvotno mesto se zdaj imenuje Daan-Banwa staro mestno jedro.

Naselje so postavili Avstronezijci iz Ljubljane Taga-ilog in se naselil na kamnitem griču (tam, kjer danes stoji Barangay Granada). Kasneje je Moros nekega jutra zgodaj napadel in v nekaj urah je bilo veliko ljudi pokončanih, hiše pa premetane in / ali požgane. Ljudje so se nato odločili, da se bodo od kraja spustili nekoliko manj na obalo, zaradi česar so opustili kamniti hrib.

Bacolod je leta 1890 postal glavno mesto province Negros Occidental. Bil je žarišče konflikta med Negrensi in Španci leta 1898. Poveljnik španskih sil polkovnik Isidro de Castro se je predal filipinskim silam in podpis akta o kapitulaciji je bila izvedena v hiši don Eusebio Luzuriaga, ki je nekoč stala pred mestno hišo. Posledica tega je bila ustanovitev neodvisne republike Negros Island.

Marca 1899 so ameriške sile na čelu s polkovnikom Jamesom G. Smithom zasedle Bacolod. V času ameriške kolonialne vladavine je bil v mestu leta 1903 ustanovljen Inštitut Rizal, ki je Bacolodnovcem zagotavljal izobraževanje. La Consolacion College so leta 1919 ustanovile sestre avguštinke kot katoliško šolo. Bacolod je bil 18. junija 1938 razglašen za mesto, 19. oktobra 1938 pa slovesno odprt; danes se prva dva tedna oktobra praznuje kot Masskara, 19. oktober pa kot dan listine. Jaconske sile so Bacolod zasedle 21. maja 1942, nato pa so ga ameriške sile 29. maja 1945 osvobodile.

Od majhnega izvora je Bacolod nastal kot urbanizirano velemesto s približno 500.000 prebivalci (ki podnevi ponavadi nabrekne zaradi prihajajočih delavcev iz sosednjih mest) in je bil uvrščen med dve najčistejši in najbolj zeleni urbanizirana mesta na Filipinih, hkrati pa ohranila poslovno ugodno klimo. Prav tako je bilo priznano zaradi obvladovanja tveganja nesreč in statusa pilotnega mesta za demokratično lokalno upravljanje v jugovzhodni Aziji Evropska unija.

Usmerjenost

Bacolod je eno od 13 mest v provinci Negros Occidental, ki je glavno mesto province in središče upravljanja, gospodarstva in izobraževanja. Na vzhodu ga obkrožajo mesto Murcia, na severu Talisay, na jugu Bago City in zahodno ožino Guimaras.

Bacolod vsebuje 61 okrožij oz barangays; za obiskovalce pa je pomembnih le 8 barangajev:

• Downtown Bacolod/Ustrezno mesto/Osrednje poslovno okrožje (CBD) - V tem okrožju so skoncentrirane poslovne transakcije, nakupovalna središča in tržnice, znane znamenitosti in manjši gostinski lokali, pogosto gneča, zlasti ob praznikih in vikendih. Na tem mestu so se začeli prvi nakupovalni centri, kino hiše, trgi in skromni začetki podjetij .
• Singcang - Bari, igralnice in zabava, kaj še? Prva se uporablja kot prizorišče avtomobilskih dogodkov in koncertov.
• Villamonte - še eno rastoče poslovno okrožje mesta. Tu se nahajajo nakupovalna središča in pričakuje se, da bo zaradi lokacije novega vladnega središča v okrožju naraščalo število poslovnih ustanov. Integrirana šola St. Joseph-La Salle, Panasonic Solutions, Lopue's East, Victoria Arcade, tempelj Yuan Thong in številne poslovne ustanove, ki vključujejo hotel. Tu se gradijo visoke stolpnice, kjer srednji in visoki razred pomaga gospodarstvu.
• Alijis in Mansilingan - Stanovanjsko območje, kjer je pričakovana tudi gospodarska rast zaradi lokacije gradnje terminala.
• Punta Taytay - Punta Taytay je običajno znana po plažah in lončarstvu. Tako kot Estefania / Fortune Town in Villamonte ima to okrožje veliko podrazdelkov. Plaže so morda že omenili, vendar je precej žalostno, da zdaj javnost zanemarja, da morski valovi prinašajo smeti na obalo, zaradi česar so umazane. Ponavljajo se gozdovi mangrov, da oživijo izginjajoče ekosisteme mesta.
• Granada - kjer je bilo ustanovljeno prvo naselje Bacolod.
• Mandalagan - je vse večje gospodarsko središče mesta, kjer je v gradnji ena prvih stolpnic Negrosa. Tu se nahaja prvi popolnoma delujoči nakupovalni center Bacolod, v tem okrožju pa je svoj dom našlo veliko podjetij. Tu si lahko privoščite pijačo, zabavate se celo noč, uživate v obrokih regionalne ali mednarodne prehrane ali uživate v razstavah lokalnih umetnikov. Tu je tudi samostan.

Podnebje

Bacolod ima dve izraziti sezoni. The mokra sezona začne se maja in se nadaljuje do januarja, avgusta in septembra pa obilne padavine. Za to sezono je značilna neprijetna visoka vlažnost in občasno poplavljanje, zlasti v nizko ležečih barangajih, čeprav do oktobra običajno upade. suha sezona začne se februarja in konča aprila, v tem primeru pa občasno ob suši, ki lahko povzroči pomanjkanje vode in električne energije. Glede na temperaturo je april najbolj vroč mesec v letu, medtem ko je december najhladnejši.

Ljudje

Bakolodnoni ali Bacoleños so raznolika mešanica temnopoltih staroselcev (Negritos), avstronezijskih (natančneje Visayan), vzhodnoazijskih (večinoma kitajskih, pa tudi korejskih in japonskih) in evropskih okolij. V zadnjih desetletjih so v regiji sladkorne industrije prevladovali španski in kitajski rodovi, današnja gospodarska slika pa je tista, v kateri sodelujejo visoko izobraženi in neodvisni domačini različnih okolij. V preteklih časih so se po ekonomskih krizah, povezanih s sladkorno industrijo, pojavile skrbi, žalosti in strahovi, iz katerih se je razvil Bacolodov moto kot mesto nasmehov za trdnost prebivalcev, pa tudi festival MassKara, ki je s temi temnimi praznovanji proslavljal svojo vztrajnost. krat.

Bacolod kaže znake kozmopolitskega mesta, kljub temu da nima veliko trgovin z visoko modo, kot sta Manila in Cebu, risa precejšnjo zastopanost kitajskih in indijskih podjetnikov, vrnjenih članov, ki so odšli na delo ali študij, in velikem navalu migrantov iz kolikor Mindanao išče boljšo priložnost. Šteje se tudi kot turistično središče za učenje angleščine za tiste, ki prihajajo iz vzhodnoazijskih držav, zlasti Koreje, Japonske in Tajvana. Priseljenski pritiski in splošni krščanski konzervativizem včasih navadno prežemajo mestno osebnost.

Religija

Večina ljudi je kristjanov, pretežno katoliških, poleg katolištva, baptistov, Iglesia ni KristoČlani (Cerkev Kristusa), Anglikanci in adventisti sedmega dne tvorijo naslednje največje skupine, medtem ko narašča število muslimanov, ki so migrirali iz Južnega Cotabata, medtem ko kitajsko poreklo sledi taoistični veri.

Delovni čas

Podjetja v Bacolodu se odpirajo že ob 7. uri zjutraj in se zaprejo že ob 22. uri, vendar je redni delovni čas, ki velja za vse trgovske ustanove in pisarne, od 8. do 6. ure zvečer. Trgovski centri se odprejo do 21.00 ali 22.00, v primeru polnočne prodaje pa do 2.00. Nekaj ​​trgovin je odprtih med božičem, v velikem tednu pa je vse zaprto, od velikega četrtka do velikonočne nedelje, razen trgovin v lasti nekrščanskih manjšin.

Govori

Večina prebivalcev Negrosa govori Hiligaynon/Ilonggo kot materni jezik, saj je prevladujoči jezik v provinci Negros Occidental, nekateri pa znajo govoriti Cebuano in Kinaray-a (Visayan jezik, ki je tesno povezan, vendar se razlikuje od Hiligaynona). Angleščina je večinoma drugi jezik prebivalcev mesta, veliko bolj kot Filipino. Za obiskovalce komunikacija z ljudmi ne bi bila tako težka. Kitajci tvorijo manjši del prebivalstva, ki večino govori Minnan ali Hokkien z znanjem obeh Kantonski ali Mandarina. Pomembna manjšina ljudi, ki so se preselili z otokov Mindanao (v glavnem iz regije Cotabato) govorijo v svojih maternih jezikih, ponavadi pa imajo tudi splošno znanje govora v hiligaynonu (ker večina regije Cotabato uporablja isti jezik) in nekako v cebuanu. A brez skrbi! Domačini vseh družbenih statusov angleščino široko razumejo in govorijo.

Hiligaynon ima več izposojenk kot tagalog, medtem ko kupuje, pripoveduje čas, nekateri glagoli, sobe, predmeti in številne druge besede in besedne zveze so španskega izvora, slovnična zgradba in pridevniki pa se razlikujejo od španskega.

Vstopi

Z letalom

Glavno letališče Bacolod, Mednarodno letališče Bacolod-Silay (BCD ^IATA) se ne nahaja v mestu, ampak severno v mestu Silay, ki je del območja Metro Bacolod.

• PAL Express imajo povezave do in od Manila, Cebu in Clark.
• Cebu Pacific imajo povezave z Manilo in iz nje, Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro in Clark.
• AirAsia imajo povezave do in iz Manile.

Za prihajajoče potnike, ki želijo dodatne vodnike do mesta ali brezplačne zemljevide, imata ministrstvo za turizem in lokalna uprava na območju prihodov pisarno, kjer lahko brezplačno vzamete zemljevide ali dobite odmerek informacij od ljudi nad mizo. Hoteli, letovišča in podjetja za najem avtomobilov imajo na prizoriščih kioske, kjer lahko enostavno rezervirate sobo in se brez težav odpravite v hotelsko sobo.

Kopenski prevoz: Obstajajo enoprostorci odhod v SM City Bacolod, provincialno bolnišnico Bacolod, letališče Old Bacolod in Victoria Arcade / Lopues East / supermarket Supermore, z redno ceno na osebo je ₱100. Taksiji so dražji in neprimerni

Če želite priti do letališča, lahko rezervirate tudi kombi iz večine krajev za bivanje v mestu Bacolod. samo prosite hotel, naj vam pokliče / pošlje kombi. Stroški so ₱150 na osebo hotel do letališča. Če se v kombi pripeljete izven SM, je cena ₱100 na osebo.

Z avtobusom

Do Bacoloda z avtobusom od drugod na otoku Negros je enostavno in enostavno, saj je na cestah malo zastojev. Možen je tudi prihod z avtobusom z drugih otokov, saj avtobusi vozijo s trajekti RORO. V času Velikega tedna, božiča in novega leta so avtobusi pogosto utesnjeni in preobremenjeni, zato je priporočljivo, da se med vrhunsko sezono izognete potovanju z avtobusom.

• Ceres Liner, Ceres Rd, Mansilingan, ☏ 63 34-4460681 (Glavna pisarna), 63 34-4460686 (Glavna pisarna), 63 34-4334993 (Severni terminal), 63 34-4342387 (Južni terminal), faks: 63 34-4460636. Ponuja storitve RORO in nudi vsakodnevne storitve od in do Escalante, Sagay, San Carlos, Hinoba-an, Don Salvador Benedicto, Canlaon, Culipapa, Bayawan, Binalbagan, Toledo City, Mesto Zamboanga, Mesto Cebu, Dumaguete, Kabankalan, Cadiz, imajo 2 terminala v Bacolodu, Južnem in Severnem terminalu. Izleti po otoku Negros stanejo približno ₱80-300 odvisno od oddaljenosti vašega cilja, potovanja izven otoka Negros z uporabo storitve RoRo od ₱250-400.. 

Avtobusni terminali

V Bacolodu sta dva glavna terminala, ki ju upravlja in uporablja Ceres.

• Terminal proti jugu Ceres (Južni terminal Ceres), Ulica Luzuriaga, ☏ 63 34-4460681, 63 34-4460686. Avtobusi, ki odhajajo iz in prihajajo iz Dumaguete (preko Mabinay) in Cebu City (preko Dumaguete) prispeta in odpeljeta v tem terminalu. 
• Severni terminal Ceres (Severni terminal Ceres), Ulica Lopez Jaena (Od banke China Bank boste že videli vhod ulice Lopez Jaena, se sprehodili do ulice in videli boste terminal), ☏ 63 34 433 4993. Avtobusi, ki odhajajo in prihajajo iz Bayawana (preko Cauayana in Sipalaya) in Kanlaona (preko La Carlote, La Castellane, Moises Padille). 

S trajektom

Pristanišče Bacolod ali Pristanišče Bredco služi medregionalnim potovanjem z večjih destinacij, kot so Manila, Cagayan de Oro, in Mesto Iloilo.

• Ocean Jet, ✉[email protected]. povratna cena od ₱395. 
• Weesam Express, Pristanišče Bredco. 6:30 - 16:30. Blagajne so v pristanišču Bredco. Gospodarstvo (v eno smer) od ₱235. 
• 2Go Travel SuperCat. Blagajne so v pristanišču Bredco. Enosmerne vozovnice od ₱240. 
• Hitra mačka Novi trajekti od ₱200, 3-krat na dan.
• 2Go Travel ima trajekte do in od Metro Manila in Cagayan de Oro.

Z džipom

Jeepney na voljo so poti iz bližnjih mest, poti iz Silay, Talisay in druga številna mesta so na voljo, džipi so cenovno ugodnejši od taksijev.

Obiti

Prevoz znotraj mesta in do sosednjih mest je s taksijem oz jeepney, vendar so na voljo tudi najemi avtomobilov.

Ulice mesta sledijo grobi mreži v središču mesta, vendar postane nered, ko se odpravite v predmestje in bližnja mesta. Zastoji so se povečali po gospodarskem razcvetu mesta, zastoji pa so pogosti med prometnimi konicami, zlasti zvečer ob 5-6 uri, ko se vozniki domov odpravijo domov. Stanje je slabše v božično-novoletni sezoni, pa tudi v času Masskare.

Z Jeepneyem

Jeepneyi so pogost način za obhod Bacoloda, vendar se uporabljajo drugačna vozila od tistih, ki jih boste videli v okolici Manile. Cene vozovnic se začnejo ob ₱8 prvih 4 kilometrov in se poveča za ₱2 za vsak dodani kilometer.

Obstaja več kot 18 poti, ki se zlivajo na dveh glavnih javnih trgih Bacolod, Central Market in Libertad Public Market, toda ena koristna pot je Central Market - Nakupovanje, ki poteka med centrom mesta in Bacolodovo kitajsko četrtjo pri barangay Villamonte.

Z avtom

Na meter! To je pogost trend na Filipinih in je znan po vsej državi, žrtev pa so tako tujci kot domačini; nekateri taksisti ponujajo fiksno ceno, če ste tujec ali domačin, ki ima denar za plačilo. To je nezakonito. Ne vozite taksija, če vam ponudi fiksno ceno; mu tudi grozite, da vam bo pustil plačati na meter. Če naletite na takšno situacijo, jo lahko prijavite lokalnim uradnikom in morda boste nekaj ukrepali. Preverite, ali števec deluje. Fiksne cene potovanja z letališča Silay so v redu, vendar voznika vprašajte, koliko je ali če je na meter.

Vožnja po mestu z zasebnim avtomobilom ali taksijem je hitra in ugodna. Zaradi dobre cestne ureditve mesta s prometnimi zastoji sploh ni težav. Okoli Bacoloda imajo taksiji stopnjo znižanja ₱30 in ₱2.50 za vsakih 300 metrov zatem. Filipini ponavadi dajo spremembo kot namig, vendar ni obvezna, če števec navaja ₱87.50, običajno dajo celoto ₱100.

Taksiji

• RMC Taksi, ☏ 63 34 434-8084, 63 919 433-9360. (posodobljeno april 2020)

Izposoditi si avto

• Nyla Rent-A-Car, ☏ 63 34-4331049. 
• Meca Rent-A-Car, ☏ 63 34-4440795. 
• Prevoz BASIA, ☏ 63 923-6804847. 

S triciklom

Tricikli so druga alternativa taksijem (in so pogostejši) in so pogoste v središču mesta. Cene vozovnic so odvisne od oddaljenosti vašega cilja od mesta, kjer ste se vozili.

Peš

Razmislite o hoji, če se vam mudi, vendar ulice Bacolod za to niso primerne, saj so njihovi pločniki polni nezakonito parkiranih vozil in uličnih prodajalcev, lahko pa so tudi neenakomerni.

Jaywalking je v Bacolodu nezakonita in se strogo izvaja, prehode za pešce pa je težko opaziti tudi v središču mesta.

Glej

Zgodovinske znamenitosti

V mestu Bacolod so številne zgodovinske znamenitosti, ki prikazujejo zgodovino mesta in provinco Negros Occidental.

• 10.667567122.9453471 Vodnjak pravičnosti (Tik pred Staro mestno hišo). Včasih je bila tam rezidenca Joseja Luisa de Luzuriage. Tam so španske sile predale Bacolod filipinskim silam. Čeprav je to skupno zbirališče protestnikov v Bacolodu, ga vsako noč osvetljujejo luči. Brezplačno za javni ogled.  
• Železni dinozavri (starodobne parne lokomotive) (Na vhodu La Herencia in Bacolod Murcia Milling Co.). Lokomotive so v Bacolodu uporabljali za prevoz sladkornega trsa od njiv do Ljubljane azucareras ali tovarn sladkorja, zato so bili del izdelave filipinske sladkorne posode Bacolod. 
• Mariano Ramos Predniški dom, Burgos St. (V bližini muzeja Dizon Ramos). Domovi prednikov Ramosa, preden so se preselili v današnji muzej Dizon Ramos. Družina, ki je živela v tem dvorcu, je bila bogata družina Bacolod, za katero je znano, da je pomagala industriji sladkorja v provinci. 
• 10.669167122.9463892 Bacolod Public Plaza, Rizal Street (5-10 minut hoje od mestne hiše in v bližini katedrale San Sebastiana). Plaža je kot različica Bacoloda v Centralnem parku, toda manjša različica so fontane raztresene po plazi, na sredini pa stoji gazebo, ki so pravzaprav glavne znamenitosti, tako kot drugi parki, drevesa so raztresena okoli njega. Nenazadnje, Spomenik neznanim vojakom poznan tudi kot Spomenik Theodore Vinther najdete tukaj. To je običajno mesto, kjer potekajo prireditve, kot je festival MassKara, in druge dejavnosti, kot je Arnis(Filipinske borilne veščine) in druge prakse borilnih veščin se običajno dogajajo, je tudi središče za tekače in ljudi, ki se zjutraj ukvarjajo z aerobiko.  

• 10.676207122.951663 Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol Building in Lagoon, Gatuslao vogal ulice Lacson. To je uradni sedež deželne vlade in je bil med drugo svetovno vojno sedež japonske cesarske vojske, prej pa je bil muzej Negros. Stavba je romanske arhitekture in ima tudi lep okoliški park in laguno, ki vključuje Ang Paghimud-os kipi, ki jih je naredil Eduardo Castrillo, "Ang Paghimud-os" je Hiligaynonova beseda za "Boj". Stavba velja za najbolj impresivno stavbo v mestu Bacolod  
• Dvorec Lizares-Rodriguez, Ulica Lizares. 

• Novo vladno središče (Po Central Market - Homesite jeepney route. Vprašajte voznika, če se ustavi v centru). Center nove vlade je zamenjal mestno hišo Bacolod, vladni center se pomotoma imenuje nova mestna hiša. Stavba se ponaša z zahodno arhitekturo, ki spominja na vladne stavbe na zahodu, pred njo je ogromen vodnjak. Uvedene so Jeepneyjeve poti do središča, nadomestna pot s centralne tržnice je uporaba poti Fortune Town in Homesite, kjer se lahko ustavite na vzhodu Lopue's in sprehodite do centra. Obiskovalci so dobrodošli v notranjosti, vendar včasih vašo pozornost lahko vzbudijo stražarji ali zaposleni, če motite uradne ure ali pa se odpravite v pisarne, tudi če niste državni uslužbenec. Brezplačno za javnost. 

Verske strani

Cerkve so za Filipince velik del življenja in imajo vse zgodovinski, duhovni in verski pomen.

• 10.6703122.947134 Katedrala San Sebastiana, Stoletni zvonovi in ​​Palacio Episcopal, Rizal St. Stolnico je najprej načrtoval p. Gonzaga, ki ga je začel graditi z zbiranjem koral, vendar je umrl, ne da bi ga dokončal. Nato so vlada in duhovniki nadaljevali, dokončali pa so ga leta 1894. Zdaj je koralna katedrala prekrita s cementom. (posodobljeno april 2015)
• Svetišče svetega Jude Tadeja, Barangay Alijis. Ta mlada cerkev je posvečena sv. Judi Tadeju; zavetnik brezupnih. Cerkev se ponaša z umetnostjo znotraj in zunaj. Zlasti cerkveni oltar izstopa pri večini cerkva v mestu in velja za enako enakega kot oltar v katedrali sv. Sebastijana ali morda presega svojo lepoto. Baročni modeli oltarja so pozlačeni s kovinsko prevleko, med večernimi mašami pa luči oddajajo lepoto oltarja. Na stropu oltarja se razprostira freska, ki je primerljiva z lepoto in čudo katedrale. Od vseh se pričakuje, da se bodo vsi spoštovali in se pravilno obnašali v cerkvenih prostorih, če vas ne bo imel župnik, vas bo morda strogo opozoril. Svetišče je tudi v čast Božanskemu usmiljenju. 
• Park in stadion Panaad.  
• Cerkev San Antonio Abad.. 
• 10.69317122.961255 Karmelski samostan, Mandalagan, Lacson St (Samo sprehod od Robinsonovega Bacoloda), ☏ 63 34-29083, ✉[email protected]. Ta cerkev je dom karmeličanov in ponuja preprostost svojih oblik, toda tisto, zaradi česar je to mesto posebno, so molitvene zahteve, ki jih lahko oddate redovnicam, s kakršnim koli znakom darovanja in bi lahko naredile uslugo. za vas z molitvijo za vas. Verjetno je eno takšno v mestu, saj ponuja mirno okolje stran od razburkanega urbanega življenja in industrijskega zraka, ki ga mesto puha. Po naključju boste morda srečali karmelićanke, jih pozdravili in se pogovorili, če vam bo šlo dobro, vam bodo svetovali. V samostanu je trgovina, ki prodaja široko paleto verskih predmetov, ki lahko služijo kot spominek. (posodobljeno april 2015)
• Cerkev in semenišče Sacred Heart (Lupitska cerkev), Lacson St. in Lizares St. (Tik blizu Nega. Ok. gimnazija in športni kompleks Paglaum). Njegova čudovita arhitektura je očitno po evropskem navdihu, visoki stropi in visoka stavba, podobna anteni, vam lahko dajo misliti, da ste v gotski cerkvi, a zgrajeni s cementom. Njegova notranjost je zelo cenjena in od zunaj bi vam lahko mislili, da gre za mestno cerkev v ZDA v oddaljenem mestu, čeprav je cerkev podobna katedrali, ima cerkev ob strani katedrale mini kapelice ki so v čast Presvetemu Srcu Jezusa in Marije. 
• 10.6984122.95796 Barangay je zapel kapelo Virgen, Sta. Clara Subdivision. To veličastno in spektakularno kapelo je zasnoval nadškof Norman Campus, v kapeli je mozaik Barangay Sang Birhen(Barangay of the Virgin) iz 95.000 školjk Leticia Sia Ledesma, druge podobe svetnikov, križeve postaje in oltarne kose iz 30.000 školjk. (posodobljeno april 2015)
• 10.67184122.942457 Spomenik papeža Janeza Pavla II (Stolp PJPII), Območje melioracije (Vozite se s triciklom iz nakupovalnega središča SM Mall). Ta spomenik služi kot simbol progresivnega in razvitega mesta na celotnem Filipinih, ponosno stoji na mestu, kjer je pokojni papež Janez Pavel II. Služil mašo tisočim Bakolodnonov. V spomeniku so umetniška dela umetnikov o Jezusovem življenju in dokumenti ter predmeti pokojnega papeža, ki služijo kot muzej. Na vrhuncu je vidna celotna osrednja poslovna četrt mesta Bacolod City, ki ponuja dih jemajoč pogled na morje in lep posnetek kota za obzorje. (posodobljeno april 2015)

Muzeji in galerije

• 10.6787122.96258 Muzej Negrense De La Salle, Univerza v St. La Salle, ☏ 63 34-4345998. M-Ž 08: 30-12: 00, 13: 30-18: 00. Študent: ₱10.  
• 10.67534122.950369 Muzej Negros, Gatuslao St. (Vozite se z džipom Mandalagan-Libertad iz središča mesta Bacolod), ☏ 63 34-4349505. V stavbi muzeja Negros je nekoč delovala stara provincialna vlada, ta muzej ponuja ogled zgodovine pokrajine Negros Occidental od njenih skromnih začetkov do kolonialnega zatiranja, vzpona sladkorne industrije, kulturnih vplivov tujcev , revolucija, pretekli guvernerji in freske Negrense Artists. Muzej ni samo podoba zgodovinske študije, temveč tudi središče filipinskih umetnikov, ki svoje eksponate hranijo v muzejski kavarni. (posodobljeno april 2015)
• 10.6707122.95210 Muzej Dizon Ramos, JRR Foundation 42 Burgos St (V bližini spominske bolnišnice Corazon Locsin Montelibano), ☏ 63 344348512. Tu-Ne 10: 00-12: 00 in 13:30 do 16:00. Prvi muzej življenjskega sloga iz leta 1950 na Filipinih, nekdaj hiša Raymunda L. Dizon starejšega in Hermelinde V. Ramos. Glavna razstava življenjskega sloga je v drugem nadstropju, v pritličju pa je sedem galerij. Eden prikazuje, kako je Bacolod izgledal v prejšnjih časih; druge so: Narodna galerija umetnikov, zbirka Sveta dežela, zbirka lutk Alunan - Puentebella, figure konjev Rudy Dizon, brat. Zbirka kristalov Roly in zbirka Masskara ABS-CBN, ki je bila predana muzeju. Odrasli: ₱30, Študentje z osebno izkaznico: ₱10.  
• Oranžna galerija, Lacson St (tik pred Lopuejevim Mandalaganom). Predstavlja dela lokalnih umetnikov. 
• Božična vas, San Juan St. (V bližini hotela Sylvia Manor). Odprto samo med božično sezono. To je delo moškega, ki že 17 let zbira figurice in zbirke, podrobnosti miniaturnega modela božične vasi so neverjetne, pečine, jezera, gore itd. Skrbno dela in ročno poslika moški sam. Lastnik vsako leto potuje in zbira figurice ter jih razstavlja v vasi. Z miniaturno vasjo si lahko predstavljate, kakšna je Božičkova vas na severnem polu. Ne bi smeli slikati, vendar se lahko zgodi, da se bo sreča zgodila, ko bo obrnil hrbet in boste lahko utripali sliko, če boste ubogljivi, če pa za to nimate možnosti, je v redu lastnik prodaja spominske slike in razglednice. Sprejema kakršne koli donacije in jih daje v dobrodelne namene. 

Divje živali in narava

Obnova Bacolodove narave Morda se sprašujete, zakaj plaže, ki se nahajajo v kraju Bacolod, niso vključene v ta vodnik, saj to ni tako slikovito, kot se vam zdi; Bacolodove plaže v Punta Taytayu bi se morale pohvaliti s temnimi peščenimi plažami, vendar je njihovo lepoto uničilo onesnaženje; smeti in smeti plavajo morda iz rek in potokov od mesta do obale plaž in so se pomešali z zrni peska. Pred stoletji je bil celoten otok Negros pokrit z bujnimi zelenimi tropskimi deževnimi gozdovi, zdaj pa ga ni mogoče videti. Ulice so zamašene z dima iz Jeepneyjev. Na rečnih bregovih in ob straneh potokov živijo nezakoniti naseljenci, vendar upamo, da mestna vlada počasi preseli ilegalne naseljence, da bi razvila zemljišča v bližini mesta SM Bacolod, medtem ko so bili po poročilih projekti šol, univerz in fakultet na plantažah mangrov uspešni in strateško načrtovanje. promet je bil izveden, na primer konec avenije Araneta, ki se nahaja v središču mesta Bacolod, je odmašil promet z organizacijo vozil. Čeprav je bil Bacolod nagrajen za čisto in zeleno, še vedno obstajajo luknje, ki jih mora rešiti, da bi resnično izkoristil prejete citate in nagrade.

• Eko-vrt (Eroreco). 
• Negros gozdovi in ​​ekološka fundacija Inc. ((NFEFI)), South Capitol Rd (Ob sodni dvorani), ☏ 63 344339234, ✉[email protected]. Gibanje zaskrbljenih državljanov pri ohranjanju gozdov otoka Negros in živali, ki jim grozi izumrtje, je postavljeno v temelj, ki ga danes poznamo pod imenom Negros Forest and Ecological Foundation Inc. Obiščite fundacijo in si oglejte njihove redke bradavičaste prašiče, leopard mačke , opazen dragi, krvavi srčni golob in še veliko več živali, ki so najbolj ogrožene. Fundaciji pomagajte s posvojitvijo živali ali drevesa ali pa bodite prostovoljec NFEFI. 
• Buro-Buro in Bucal-bucal vrelci. Nahajajo se na obrobju izvirov Bacolod, Buro-Buro in Bucal-bucal, ki je v javnosti znano kot Bucal-Bucal, kar pomeni, da vre, vendar voda ni vroča, ampak hladna, imajo umetni bazen in naravni bazen ter nekaj mini slapov v bližini umetnega bazena, kjer si lahko privoščite naravno masažo iz narave. Koče so na voljo, če jih potrebujete, kraj pa je idealen za družinske žare, srečanja, izlete itd. 
• Mt. Naravni park Kanla-on. Ta naravni park je dom številnim ogroženim živalim, kot so krvaveči srčni golob, sadni golob Negros in mnogi drugi, zaradi česar je idealno mesto za opazovanje ptic. 
• Clonal vrtec Bacolod Western Visayas, Barangay Alingalan, ☏ 63 34-7070425. V drevesnici so različne vrste rastlin, ki so pomembne in so del programa pogozdovanja Negros Occidental. Za več informacij se obrnite na mestno hišo, ker potrebuje dovoljenje za obisk drevesnice, saj je večina rastlin zelo pomembna. prost. 

Ali

Fiesta in prireditve

Januar februar

• Festival Bacolaodiat. Pomladni festival, ki ga je praznovala filipinsko-kitajska skupnost v Bacolodu. To poteka v provincialni laguni. Bacolaodiat izhaja iz besed "Bacolod" in "Laodiat"; Hokkienova beseda za "Sinadya" v Hiligaynonu, kar pomeni "Praznovanje". Kitajsko novo leto Bacoloda. Vrstice stojnic tvorijo palico s palicami, ki strežejo kitajsko kuhinjo, igrajo tudi godbe v živo, poleg uličnih palic in živih skupin pa je tudi razstava kitajske kulture in Cookfest. 

Marec / april

• Sveti teden. Ta verski dogodek je marca ali aprila velja za enega najpomembnejših dogodkov v krščanstvu. Priča Cenaculo/Senakulo uprizoritve Kristusove muke, Du-aw - Hiligaynonova tradicija čaščenja Kristusovega križa in njegovega mrtvega telesa in Visita Iglesia - katoliška tradicija obiskovanja 7 cerkva in molitve v vsaki cerkvi. 
• Panaad sa Negros. Vsak april v Bacolodu velja za "mater festivalov" v provinci Negros Occidental. Predstavlja praznični značaj Negrenseja, ki se začne z mašo, ki ji nato sledijo transparenti in razstave vseh krajev v Negros Occidental ter izložbe pokrajinskih izdelkov, od hrane do obrti. Med festivalom potekajo tudi ognjemeti ponoči. 

Oktober

• Festival Masskara. 3. teden oktobra. Velika vsakoletna parada, podobna Mardi Grasu, se praznuje vsak 3. teden v oktobru. Vsak v mestu barangays (districts) se pridruži ostri konkurenci za najbolje kostimirane skupine, najboljše v koreografiji in za mnoge druge. Veliko stojnic s hrano in rokodelskimi izdelki, ulični ples in prireditev, podobna Oktoberfestu, na območju Bacolod Plaza naredi mesto za teden dni mesto, ki nikoli ne spi! "Masskara" pomeni "maska" v Hiligaynonu in Tagalogu. Uporaba barvitih mask z velikimi nasmehi predstavlja vzdevek mesta "Mesto nasmehov", maske so običajno ikone festivala in včasih samega Bacoloda. 

Šport

Nogomet (nogomet) je priljubljen po vsem Bacolodu; zato je znan kot Nogomet / Soccer City of Philippines. Znamenit je bil za gostovanje 23. moških nogometnih iger jugovzhodne Azije. The Stadion Panaad se uporablja za turnirje in take prireditve. V provinci Negros obstajajo trije golf klubi, dva v Bacolodu. Za kegljanje, badminton, ljubitelje tenisa in ljudi, ki pogrešajo balinanje in biljard, vam ni treba skrbeti, saj obstaja veliko trgovskih obratov, ki ponujajo storitve za te dejavnosti. Za tiste, ki želijo preizkusiti hardcore igre, so strelišča po mestu, za tiste, ki želijo to videti in doživeti Sabong ali filipinski petelinji derbiji, tam je stadion, kjer derbiji popularno prirejajo. Tai Chi se izvaja v templju Yuan Thong. Capitol Park in Lagoon je priljubljen za tekače in ljudi, ki zjutraj izvajajo aerobiko.

Golf

• Golf in podeželski klub Negros Occidental, Inc., Podrazdelek Bata, ☏ 63 3428257. Ta gilf klub ima 18 lukenj s panoramskim pogledom na goro Mapara in Patag. Delovni dnevi, lokalno: ₱1000. 

Keglanje

• Super steze za balinanje, Komercialni kompleks Goldenfield, ☏ 63 344350059. 
• Lopue's East Bowling Lanes, Villamonte. 

Tenis v travnikih

• Teniška igrišča Center Court, Magsaysay St., ☏ 63 34-4344705. 
• Teniško združenje Montevista, Barangay Montevista. 

Badminton

• Badminton center Pong Hang, Pododdelek Capitol, ☏ 63 34-4333632. 

Biljard

• MO2, Komercialni kompleks Goldenfields, ulica Araneta, Singcang. 
• Lopue's East Billiards, Burgos-Circumferential Rd (V veleblagovnici Lopue's East), ☏ 63 34-4335288. 

Tai Chi

• Tempelj Yuang Thong, Burgos St., 6. Rd. Tai Chi se izvaja ob nedeljah od 7.00 do 8.30. Budistični tempelj Mahayana. Če Tai-chija še niste videli, je to vaša priložnost, da ga vidite. 

Zdravilišča in bazeni

• Karibski vodni park, Goldenfield West Side, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Singcang, ☏ 63 34-7096059, ✉[email protected]. 08:00-22:00. The water park has the first water slide and biggest water slide in the whole of Negros Occidental, The water park's amenities are a pool with a depth of 4 feet as well as a kiddie pool with a depth of 2 and a half feet including a jacuzzi, the main pool has 2 slides; the first is 30ft high and the other is a 40ft, a pirate ship wreck replica is erected in the main pool where kids can explore. Function rooms, locker rooms, huts and air conditioned rooms are available for rent. Entrance fee, 4 years old and above: ₱120, Below 4 years old: ₱50, cabins and huts cost from ₱400-1000. 
• Grand Royal Spa, Villa Angela East Arcade (Take a ride from Central Market using Cent.Market-Fortune Town or Homesite route and go down at Lopue's East, adjacent to the building is Villa Angela Arcade). Offers the Filipino alternative healing; Bentosa Cupping, they also offer facial spa, body scrub and massage. ₱150-500. 
• Spa Natura, 2nd Level, Two Sanparq, San Antonio Park Square, Lacson Street, Mandalagan, Bacolod City 6100, Negros Occidental, Philippines (Easily accessible from the north or the south of Bacolod. You can take the Mandalagan or Bata jeepney or a taxis. It is beside Convergys and about two blocks away from Robinsons Place), ☏ 63 34 709-0399, 63 34 441-2495, 63 34 441-2502, ✉[email protected]. 24 ur. Day spa that features several body massage rooms (individual, couple or group), tatami room for Thai massage, two modern body scrub rooms with vichy showers, a foot massage lounge with several customized lounging chairs, nail care area, facial area, salon, lounge and cozy waiting area. They also have separate wet areas for men and women, sauna baths, steam rooms, and a Jacuzzi. Those who want to have privacy may opt to have their services rendered in the Lotus Suite. Services range from several types of body massage to body scrubs, therapeutic remedies like Filipino Lutay, ear candling, stone massage, aromatherapy, and moxa ventosa. Salon services are also available from 12:00 to 21:00. 
• Sta. Fe Resort, Barangay Granada, ☏ 63 34-4341456, 63 34-4321073, ✉[email protected]. Built in the 1940s it is the oldest resort in Bacolod, and the only one with a chapel, mini zoo with crocodiles, rare birds, monkeys and other animals, and a complete gun facility. Pools are also accessible in the resort while dorms and rooms are available for rent if you need them. Sta. Fe isn't only a resort but also caters to conventions. Its other facilities include tennis and volleyball courts and other sporting facilities. 

Igralnice

• Casino Filipino, ☏ 63 344348901. Operated by Pagcor. 
• Slot Machine Arcade, Lacson St. As the name says, it only offers 89 slot machines. 

Learn

Bacolod is the seat for many universities in Negros Occidental, ESL (English as Second Language) learning centers are open in the city making it in the toplist for cities for ESL programs along with Manila and Cebu and for the past few year an influx of foreign students who have chosen to study in Bacolod. According to statistics about 93% of the total population is literate.

Universities

• University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R), Lizares St (Libertad). This University was founded by Dr. Antonio A. Lizares and Dr. Francisco Kilayko in the 1940s and was named "Occidental Negros Institute". It was then acquired by the Agustinian Recollect Friars in the 1960s and renamed as University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos. Today the University provides Colleges of Nursing, IT, Business and Accountancy, Engineering, Criminal Justice Education, Law and, Arts and Sciences. 
• University of St. La Salle (USLS), C.L. Montelibano Rd (Behind Doctors Hospital). Established in 1952 by seven American Brothers, the institution was elevated to university status in 1988, with the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Accountancy, College of Engineering, College of Education, College of Nursing, College of Law, College of Medicine and the Graduate School. 
• ^{[mrtva povezava]}West Negros University (WNU) (Burgos-BBB Sts,). 

Nakup

Bacolod is famous for piaya, biscocho, squid flakes, guapple pie in svoje pina-sugbo. Great souvenirs from Bacolod are its sweet delicacies, dried squid or uga. These are often bought by most Overseas Filipino workers as a pasalubong or souvenir. Shell craft, wood craft and ceramic wares are also good buys. Antique wooden statues of saints are one of the best buys, even though if you're not Catholic or religious, it is good keeping as a collection, antique stores are scattered around the city however they are difficult to spot, Casa Grande Antiques, Requerdos de Bacolod and Sarlee’s are some of the famous antique stores in the city. Hablon, a shimmery fabric produced locally and was popular in the 60s, is still one of the best buys.

Where to exchange?

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. Most money exchangers accept American dollars and euros, and before leaving the country, exchange your money to dollars to avoid difficulty in finding a money exchanger that exchanges your currency to Philippine pesos but if you don't want to exchange dollars but want to keep your local currency, go exchange your money in major banks to pesos.

Tip: Ask the exchange rate first and ask other money exchangers, compare rates and see the highest, go for the highest exchange rate.

Banke

• Bank of the Philippines islands. BPI. ATMs have a maximum withdrawal of ₱20,000.
• PNB, ☏ 63 34-4350646 (Araneta), 63 34-4339645 (Libertad), 63-34 434049 (Locsin). They have branches in Araneta St., Libertad and Locsin St have a max of ₱10,000.. 
• BDO, ☏ 63 34-4344965 (Gonzaga), 63 34-4351809 (Araneta). They have branches in Gonzaga and Araneta St have a max of ₱10,000.. 
• Metrobank, ☏ 63 34-4350822 (Gonzaga), 63 34-4341284 (Gatuslao), 63 34-4345809 (BS Aquino drive). They have branches in Gonzaga Street, Gatuslao Street, and B.S. Aquino Avenue have a max of ₱10,000.. 

Malls and supermarkets

From air-conditioned supermalls to small shops to the busy Central Market and to the street vendors, shopping is everywhere! The Downtown area, and Libertad are notable for their shopping.

• 888 Chinatown Mall, Gatuslao St. 9AM-7PM. Sells mostly dirt cheap goodies, from pirated DVDs to imitations of famous brands to vintage clothing 
• 10.67114122.94381 SM City Bacolod. 8AM-8PM. The largest mall of the city. Just like any other SM Supermall in the Philippines, it has its large department store, grocery, shops of famous brands, restaurants of various types, and cinema. It is also one of the few SM malls of the country that has its own SMX Convention Center, where various events, from city-related gatherings to pop culture conventions, are held. 
• Robinsons Place Bacolod. 10AM-8PM. It is the first fully-functioning supermall of the city (and of Negros island overall). From its department store and grocery to restos and other shops and establishments of leisurely activities, this mall is the second-largest in the city. 
• Gaisano Grand. 9.00–20.00. There are two Gaisano supermarkets in Bacolod city. 
• Consuelo Supermarket, Luzuriaga Street. 8:30AM-9PM. Lower cost supermarket. (updated Mar 2015)
• Ayala Mall Capitol Central (behind Provincial Capitol Building). Opened in Dec 2018. (posodobljeno november 2018)
• Puregold (in new 888 Mall). 8AM-8PM. 5 more Puregold supermarkets in Bacolod. (updated Apr 2015)
• CityMall 1 & 2 (Golden field and Mandalagan). 8AM-9PM. Has a Savemore supermarkets (posodobljeno september 2016)
• Lopues Supermarkets (old 888 mall). 9.00–21.00. there 6 Lopues supermarkets in Bacolod (posodobljeno september 2016)
• S K G Shopping Plaza, Luzuriga Street (next to ongbun pension house). 9.00–20.00. low-price department store. sells cell phones. lower prices.. (posodobljeno oktober 2017)

Lacson Street

Lacson can be described as Bacolod's counterpart of Singapore's Orchard Road, not because of the malls present in the street but because of the fine dining restaurants found here, numerous boutique stores, a line of vintage and antique home decor stores.

• ANP Showroom, 9th Street corner Lacson Street, ☏ 63 34-4350716. A store that sells handicrafts made by proud Negrenses, it is the best source for souvenirs from MassKara masks, key chains etc. Aside from the Lacson street branch, they also sell their products in Merci's Pasalubong in Bacolod-Silay International Airport in the departures area. Most of the items are priced above average, expect to pay at a high rate however the price you pay is worth it as the store sells souvenirs better than the ones you buy outside.. 
• Mayfair Plaza, Lacson Street (In front of Piazza Sorrento, adjacent to Shakey's Lacson). This commercial establishment brings all the cheap finds of secondhand clothes, toys, home decor, DVDs etc. this mall is a fusion of high end and bargain due to the presence of fine dining restaurants and boutiques and the vintage vendors. 

Other

• Pottery Village, Brgy. Pahanocoy. 
• Recuerdos de Bacolod arts and antiques. One stop shop showcasing antiques such as statues of saints, and woodwork. 
• Central Market. A best option for affordable souvenirs such as native handmade products, sweet delicacies and Uga. This is the best place to bargain. 
• Gaisano City, Araneta Avenue (In front of Grand Regal Hotel). Probably the second big mall to be constructed in the city, this mall had its glamor and might long before its strong competitor SM came into scene, it has humbled itself to a crowd-free mall. Famous for its frequent monthly sales and drop down prices of whatever-may-it-be from movie tickets to clothes, it has gained reputation for being budget-friendly. 
• SM City Bacolod, Luzuriaga Street corner Father M. Ferrero Street. The mall is divided into two buildings; Northwing and Southwing. Fast food chains such as McDonald's, Jollibee and Pizza chains such as Pizza Hut are located here, from all the malls and shopping centers in Bacolod, this may be the best as its air conditioning is good as well as its interiors and architecture are modern. A department store and a supermarket store is also available, ACE hardware is also open. Facilities include a department store, supermarket, cinemas, food court, appliance center and has over 119 stores functioning. 
• Robinson's Bacolod (Rob), Lacson Street (Taking a jeep to Mandalagan from Downtown). The first fully functional mall in Bacolod, its outdated architectural style does not put it the least of the rest but what makes this best is the brands of stores that makes it glimmer in the city and the newly opened modern-architectural CityWalk has given its edges to other malls in the city. It has high-end restaurant chains the city has to offer as well as authentic multi-national cuisine and multi-national brands, it enjoys its quiet days during the weekdays but weekends, sales and school days bring in a lot of customers who linger around. 
• Pasalubong Centers are usually like mini-supermarkets but sell only pasalubong products such as piaya in biscocho, as well as snacks and drinks.
• ^{[mrtva povezava]}Bong Bong's Pasalubong, UTC Mall, Araneta Street, Purok Lechonan, ☏ 63 34-435-1672. This maybe more popular than Merci Pasalubong however they offer less options, their specialty is their piaya in barquillos. They have many branches in Bacolod; however, their main stores are at Araneta Street and Gaisano City. 
• ^{[mrtva povezava]}Merci Pasalubong, ☏ 63 34-4354444 (trunkline), 63 34-707 4444 (trunkline), 63-34-7091788 (Lacson Street), 63 34-7071400 (Araneta Street), 63 34-4334753 (Lopez Jaena). Merci's specialty is piaya, biscocho, in napoleoni. They have a number of branches around Bacolod (at SM City/Gaisano Bacolod/Araneta Street/Lopez Jaena/Lacson Street), but has also spread into the rest of Negros Occidental. ₱10-100. 

Jej

Much of the Bacolodnon (and the entire Negrense) cuisine is shared with those in the island of Panay, but is influenced by Negros island's sugarcane industry. In the modern times, Bacolod now hosts fine dining establishments, but the people maintain their native cuisine. Sud-an is Hiligaynon for main dish while kan-on can either mean "rice" or "eat".

• Lumpiang ubod/fresh lumpia (fresh spring roll; not fried) — One of the must-eat dishes, a delicately exquisite spring roll filled with ubod (fresh coconut flesh), meat (usually pork), and shrimp, with a garnish of scallion.
• Inasal — Meaning "cooked over fire", it is a local version of chicken barbecue and considered the best in the country. It is cooked with red achuete or annatto seeds (which gives its tempting reddish colouration), brushed on oil and cooked over the fire. It's delicious and affordable, a .
• Kalamay hati — Sticky sweet dessert made from glutinous rice and coconut milk and cooked over low heat till it becomes sticky. It's the local version of rice cake.
• Napoleones — Introduced by the French and derived from mille-feuille, this custard-filled pastry is also another popular specialty from Bacolod besides nesramno. This European dessert isn't that so famous but considered as the best in the Philippines. Roli's Bakeshop is popularly known for this dessert, as well as Virgie's Homemade Products.
• Piaya/Piyaya — A sweet flat and flaky delicacy, as if a thinner version of hopija. Fillings vary, but ube (purple yam) and muscovado caramel are the most popular.
• Pinasugbo — A local version of banana cue, it is sliced plantain bananas, thinly coated with brown sugar and deep fried.
• Uga (dried fish) — Is one of the best and most appetizing foods, in the opinion of most of Bacolodnons. Its salty taste makes it delectable, not only for the mouth but also for the nose and eyes. Beware if you are allergic with this or are having high blood pressure.

Restaurants and food courts

This page uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink:
Proračun	Spodaj ₱100
Srednji razred	₱100-200
Splurge	₱200

Just like most major cities of the Philippines, Bacolod too has a defined fine dining scene, centered at Lacson Street. You can find Mexican, Thai, and European (mostly Italian and French) restaurants here, but most locals would usually go to those serving Korean, Japanese and/or Chinese dishes. Open air restaurants in Bacolod usually serve native Filipino cuisine at low and affordable prices, while fast food chains are either standalone places or inside malls. A branch of Starbucks is found along Lacson St., the first branch in whole of Negros Occidental and of the respective island. Bacolod is an urbanized city, meaning there wouldn't be hard time finding classy and high class quality types of food.

Sodišča za hrano

• Centroplex food court, Gonzaga street cor Locsin street (3rd floor.). 10AM-3PM. (updated Mar 2015)
• 888 China Mall food court., Gatuslao street (2nd floor). 9.00–20.00. Low-cost food court with some Vietnamese food. (updated Mar 2015)
• Terraplaza food court, Gatuslao street cor Rizal street (over the street from the plaza.). 8AM-8PM. air/con food court (updated Mar 2015)

Proračun

• Jo's Chicken Inato, Reclamation Area, Gustilo St. Serves authentic chicken inasal cooked and served in the traditional way, on a large banana leaf. Spoons and forks are not provided, but you can ask for them. This is truly a great place to eat for someone who doesn't want to eat something too exotic, but wants to try a native dish. 
• Marby Plaza, Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod. A great choice for people who wants to save money. 
• Ting-Ting's Native Restaurant, Nakupovanje. Get to Ting-Ting's native restaurant if you want your taste buds and tummy to be satisfied with Bacolodnon cuisine without hassle, food is cooked same as it is cooked at home difference is you won't be cooking. The place is open air and fresh air fills the open air area which is suitable for brunches and lunches. It is affordable and cheap too. 
• Manokan Country, Father M. Ferrero St. A row of stalls and restaurants serving cheap local fare, and the home of the original chicken nesramno recipe. ₱50-200. 
• Malaspina Inaslan, Malaspina Street (Near Bacolod-Mindanao Lumberyard, at the back of Bacolod Public Cemetery). 24 hours daily. ₱50-100. 

• Pala-Pala Market, 18th corner Aguinaldo Street, ☏ 63 34-4339153. Pala-pala is a place where you can buy fresh seafood in the wet market then go to a restaurant nearby and have it cooked at an eatery nearby and offers affordable prices. From oysters to crabs to blue marlins are all guaranteed fresh and a blue marlin might cost less than P200. Note there are two pala-pala markets in Bacolod. 
• Imbiss, Burgos Street. It serves international cuisine, the must try is their sausages, their specialties include Hungarian Sausage, Pizza Al Tonno, Veal Bratwurst, Garlic Sausage, Pizza Magarita, and Pizza Filipinas. ₱100-200. 
• Sanders Coffee & Sausages Lacson Street. 7AM-1AM daily meals for around ₱100.
• D Bakers Baker Shop Gonzaga corner Bonifacio streets. Sells bread, cakes and pies. 3 branches in Bacolod

Srednji razred

• Apollo Restaurant, Hilado Street. The oldest Chinese restaurant in town. 
• Bascon Cafe, C.L. Montelibano Street (Just near Univ. of St. La Salle). Cafe that serves pastries and cakes, hop in if you have a sweet tooth. 
• The Blue Mexican, Piazza Sorrento, Lacson Street, ☏ 63 34-3437474. Serves Mexican cuisine. 
• Calea, Balay Quince, Lacson St (Infront of L'Fisher Hotel). This is one of the famous images of Bacolod, for some reason the nearby Ilonggos of Iloilo take a trip to Bacolod just to taste their irresistible cakes. You can dive in to have a slice of their cakes from cheesecakes to ice cream cakes which might exceed your expectations and you might hit cloud 9, but there's no assurance that all their cakes taste that good as some of their cakes don't really meet your expectations and disappoint you for too much or lack of sugar, too much icing or the texture of their cakes. Other than their Balay Quince branch, they also have one at Robinson's Bacolod 
• Cafe Bob's. Different from Bob's Cafe as this cafe is owned by Bobby Meleto, the founder of the famous charity organization Gawad Kalinga. Treats include gelato and their must-try mini-cakes. Other than that their coffee and coffee-shakes are a must try too, Cafe Bob's is a quiet cafe with most of their customers coming to have a sip of coffee and the usual conversation. 
• Inaka, 21st corner Lacson Street (Opposite Cafe Bob's 21 and next to 21 Restaurant), ☏ 63 34-4344045. Japanese Buffet, the food is good, has a wide variety of choice and priced favorably. 
• L'Kaisei Express (At SM City Bacolod). L'Kaisei opened a smaller branch in SM City Bacolod which is much more accessible and affordable. They serve typical Japanese cuisine and they also serve bento boxes which is like a package of rice and viand which costs ₱90-150. Sushi, Californian Maki, etc., are also available. ₱30-200. 
• Kuppa, Hilado Street (Across St. John's Institute High School). When it comes to coffee and tea talk, Kuppa tops the best, they serve Spanish chocolate and milk that actually is delicious. Their gelato too is worth trying, along with the tea, coffee and gelato, wouldn't it be better if you dined in too? they don't only offer tea and coffee on their menu but you can also dine in too and have a taste of their dishes. 
• Mu Shu, Azotea Building, 20th corner Lacson Street, ☏ 63 34-4350972. Bar and Restaurant which serves a fusion of Asian cuisine. Try their pritchon or pritong lechon and a good sampling of Southeast Asian dishes like pad Thai, Hainanese chicken, nasi goreng and drinks to match. 
• Roli's Bakeshop, Roli's Arcade, La Salle Avenue, ☏ 63 34-4333257, 63 34-7093162, 63 34-7092772. Roli's bakeshop is popularly known for its for their Napoleones or Mille Fuielle or either Napoleons, a creme puffed pastry originated from France and brought to the city. 
• Quan, Araneta Street, ☏ 63 34-4323702. Quan's reputation as a one stop shop for native delicacies had made it famous throughout Bacolod, from Napoleones to Filipino rice-cakes like Kutsinta, this food-chain not only sells native delicacies but also serve meals. Most can afford the prices offered by the restaurant yet some still complain due to the big gap in the restaurant price and the marketplace price. Aside from native delicacies, why not spoil yourself with their ciabatta pizzas and lasagna? .
• Bob's, Benigno S. Aquino Drive (Right in front of Riverside Medical Center), ☏ 63 34-434-2409. One of the oldest restaurants in Bacolod, the restaurant serves typical Filipino authentic cuisine with a classy ambiance and wonderful interiors. 

Splurge

Restaurant below have some dishes not exceeding ₱600.

• Italia Restaurant, 23rd cor San Agustin Street, ☏ 63 34-4323704, ✉[email protected]. 10AM-9AM. Serves pizza straight from the brick oven, a wide range of pasta dishes and Angus steaks. Also offers a good variety of fine wines. Italia is also the regular venue of several art exhibits of both local and national artists. 
• 21 Restaurant, 21st corner Lacson Street. Serves great seafood which is directly taken from a specially built aquarium. It serves Authentic Filipino cuisine. 
• Cafe Uma, Lacson St. Their price list might be too expensive for you that it will make your pockets have holes, well actually no, the cafe charges at an expensive rate however it's worth the price because serve is served in large portions and are temptingly delicious. The cafe usually serves international cuisine, from quesidillas to pasta they have it all to satisfy your cravings. 
• L'Kaisei, 10th Lacson Street, ☏ 63 34-4347787. A good Japanese restaurant with reasonable prices and a relaxed atmosphere. 

Dietary restrictions

Christians will not find it hard eating in Bacolod. However, Muslims and Jews will find it difficult, with Bacolod being a Christian city, Halal and Kosher options are difficult to find unlike the bustling streets of Metro Manila. Hindus, vegetarians and vegans will too find it difficult, however just request not to put certain things which are restricted for you to consume. A list of vegetarian restaurants is showed below.

• Sian Tian Health Food Center, Burgos St (near YMCA). Typical Chinese restaurant and sells mock meat. ₱35-45. 

Pijte

The preferred beer is San Mig Light which is served at almost any restaurant, except fast food establishments. You might also try Tanduay, a very famous rum. Nice to pair with coke and ice. For native alcohol, the local tuba is made from fermented coconut juice. Great Bacolod sisig can be found at KSL or Kubo Sa Lawn where they serve ice cold SanMig Light.

Bars, pubs and nightclubs

Goldenfield Commercial Complex has been home to many bars, pubs, nightclubs as well as casinos for the past few years and is considered where the best nightlife comes to life in Bacolod. Other than Goldenfield, bars and pubs as well as nightclubs are scattered around the bustling city. If you're in Goldenfields you can either barhop, Goldenfields might give you like a mini-town which is just home to restaurants, a water park, clubs and bars. A dress code is applied and compulsory in some bars, pubs and nightclubs. Wear casually and not so revealing if you don't want to end up behind bars; no flipflops/slippers and no sleeveless shirts.

• Bar 21, 21 Lacson St. A bar that not only has a partying and club scene but also fine dining. 
• Draft Bar, 21 Lacson St (Behind Bar 21). A bar where a non-stop drinking till you drop scene is seen. 
• Gypsy Tea Room, Lacson St (Corner of Piazza Sorento). Beers, cocktails and appetizers are served here and surprisingly "Šiša" is available here, henna tattoo, permanent tattooing and palm reading are also available which might you think you're somewhere in a street in the Mid-East. 
• MO2 Restobar, Goldenfield Commercial Complex. One of the most popular party venues for nightlife, located in the bustling commercial complex of Goldenfield. It's usually a crowded bar. 
• Mu Shu, Lacson St. In the day an Asian restaurant, in the night a nightclub, chairs and tables are moved aside to create a dance floor, the DJ makes the room alive and parties don't end even when in sunrise. 
• Piazza Sorento, Lacson St. It's not that lively in the night though, it's more lively in the day. A huge building with inter cafes, jewelers, restaurants, boutiques, cafes and bars. 
• Saltimboca Bar, Lacson St.. Not your usual destination if you want to party or get good drinks however some mini concerts for charity is held here for kids who are cancer patients. If you prefer to just sit down, drink, relax and listen to music this is your typical destination. 
• Zagu. One of the most popular cold drinks in the city. This can be bought in different outlets, in SM, Robinsons, or during their sponsorship at various schools and events. 

Spi

This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard dvojno room:
Proračun	Spodaj ₱1000
Srednji razred	₱1000-2000
Splurge	Konec ₱2000

Proračun

• Sweet City Captel Hostel, North capital Road cnr Gatusiao Street, ☏ 63-34-4322989. Dorms. Has to be the most low cost place to stay in Bacolod. dorm bed ₱100 per person. (posodobljeno april 2019)
• Ong Bun Pension House, Luzuriagga Street (down town next to Central Market), ☏ 63-34-7098128, 63-9104335061 (cell phone). Preveri: 12:00. A/C single/double rooms with own bathroom and cable tv. Free wifi ib all rooms. Free drinking water. Has a restaurant, and can do laundry. ₱350 Fan/₱580 Air condition . 
• Pension Bacolod, 11th street., ☏ 63 34 4333377. fan single room with own bathroom. fan double room with own bathroom. a/c single room with own bathroom. a/c double room with own bathroom and cable TV. Pension Bacolod has 76 rooms. Single room outside bathroom ₱190. ₱290/₱390/₱420/₱520/₱580/₱710. 
• Bacolod Pension Plaza, Cuadra Street (near city Plaza), ☏ 63-344334547. Preveri: 12:00. a/c single/double rooms with own bathroom and cable tv, 66 rooms. iz ₱800. 
• Star plus pension house., lacson and rosario streets, ☏ 63 34 433-2948. single fan room with common bathroom. single a/c room with common bathroom and cable TV. a/c double room with common bathroom and cable TV. a/c double with own bathroom and cable TV . ₱380/₱460/₱480/₱500. 
• Rosita Hometel., mabini and san sebastian streets, ☏ 63 34 434-5136. fan doubles with common bathroom. ₱400. 
• 888 Pension house, San sebastian and Locsin streets., ☏ 63 34 434-3710, 63 34 435-5785. a/c double rooms with hot water and cable TV has WIFI. ₱700. 
• L D Pensionne, L d bldg San Juan St, ☏ 63 34-434-4979. Economy room. ₱550. 
• Zen Rooms Middle Town Inn, Rizal and Lacson streets (J r building), ☏ 63 34-4358193, 63 34-4358453. Preveri: 12:00. Big a/c double rooms with cable TV and own hot water bathrooms. free WIFI. ask for the 20% off rate. also has a month rate of ₱15000. ₱650. 
• Tindalo Pension house, Tindalo avenue, ☏ 63 34 7090006. fan and A.c rooms iz ₱350. (updated Mar 2015)
• CGC Pension, Cuadra Street, ☏ 63 34-431-4292. standard a/c double room with hot water bathroom. cable tv. free wifi. iz ₱700. (updated Aug 2015)
• Java Pension House, Gonzaga Corner Locsin Street (2nd floor DB Building). Preveri: 12:00. a.c double room with own bathroom and cable tv ₱700. (posodobljeno september 2016)
• Nirvana Pension House., Corner Rosario-Amapola Street, ☏ 63 933 635 3568. Preveri: 12:00. fan single/double room with own bathroom and cable tv. Wifi, a/c. ₱500. (posodobljeno september 2016)
• Negrense Suites, Rosanio-Locsin Street, ☏ 63 34-4312576. Preveri: 12:00. a/c single/double rooms with own hot water bathrooms and cable tv. free wifi. iz ₱599. (posodobljeno september 2016)

Srednji razred

• East View Hotel, Carlos Hilado Circumferential Road corner Esperanza Diola St, ☏ 63 34-4330596. Bacolod's modern hotel that has 66 rooms, conferences and banquet rooms, and an independent restaurant Bluegrass Café Bar and Grill that serves international cuisine. 
• Northwest Inn, Rizal St. and Mabino St, ☏ 63 34-4344077, ✉[email protected]. ₱1140-2740. 
• O Hotel (Bacolod Executive Inn Hotel), San Sebastian St and Locsin St, ☏ 63 34-4337401, 63 34-4337404, faks: 63 34-433-7442. 55 Air conditioned rooms with cold and hot showers, a deposit safety box, telephone and refrigerator, laundry service, cable TV, coffee shop and bar, aside from their own facilities, a Banco De Oro ATM is available. ₱1200-4000. 

Splurge

• Casino Filipino Hotel Bacolod (Casino Filipino Hotel and CasinoGoldenfield Commercial Complex), L'Fisher Hotel, 14th cor Lacson Street, ☏ 63 34-4348901, faks: 63 34-4344433, ✉[email protected]. Rooms are airconditioned, with cable television, private bath, and refrigerator Average rate is US$73. 
• OYO 550 East View Hotel, Carlos Hilado Circumferential Road Corner, Esperanza Diola St, ☏ 63 34 433 0596. Wifi, a/c, restaurant. ₱1400-4500. 
• L'Fisher Hotel, 14th Lacson St, ☏ 63 34-4333731, 63 34-4333739, ✉[email protected]. Prijava: 14:00, preveri: 12:00. Perhaps the most known hotel in Bacolod, this hotel has been popular for many years and probably considered a first class hotel and most of the locals might suggest it for accommodation while staying in Bacolod however it's more expensive compared to other hotel but the price is worth it. Rooms vary, executive suites have king sized beds, walk in closets, dining areas, receiving area etc., while cheaper rooms have ordinary facilities such as a cable TV, refrigerator, a dresser etc. $60-400. 
• Luxur Place, Magsaysay Ave, ☏ 63 34-4344551, faks: 63 34-4333757. ₱1500-3000. 
• Planta Centro Bacolod, Araneta St corner Roxas St, ☏ 63 34-4680400, faks: 63 34-4680408, ✉[email protected]. A newly built first class hotel, the hotel has a swimming pool and a gym, rooms have an electronic safe, cable TV, minibar, WiFi connection and hair dryer. ₱1650-7200. 

Ostani varen

Bacolod is a lot safer compared to Metro Manila. As always common sense is the rule when travelling. Taking the taxi or renting cars or vans daily is better and quicker as most of the crimes in the Philippines today are done in tricycles and jeepneys. However there isn't a 100% Safe place, if travelling, tour in large groups 3-5 might do as there might be people around you, you may never know what they'll do to you. Be careful during the Masskara Festival. Don't display your MP3s, iPhones, iPods, phones, laptops or valuable things that will catch a snatcher's attention, keep it safe inside your bag and put it out when you'll take pictures. Don't bring bags or large purses while in night, just bring your phone and a small wallet that'll fit in your pocket to avoid being a victim of crime. Beggars usually are around the downtown area they inhabit in the plaza area and if they see you look rich, they'd approach you and annoy you asking you for money, ignore them if you have to and just go straight to your destination. Pickpockets are common in the CBD while house burglaries are common in residential areas, children involved in sniffing glue are dangerous so it's very important to have someone accompany you while walking during the night or either try to avoid dark and areas where there are fewer people.

Emergency

• Policija, Magsaysay Ave., Barangay Taculing, ☏ 63 34-4341412 (166 for local). 
• Ogenj, San Juan St., Barangay 8(located in the CBD), ☏ 63 34-4355555. 

Stay healthy

Tap Water is not safe for drinking though considered potable, the water supplies sometimes get dirty when Bacolod City Water District cleans up their pipes and the safety of tap water is somehow questionable, and no one really enjoys the pleasure of drinking it due to its cough syrup-like taste. Luckily water supplies during nationwide droughts are not affected as unlike other big cities, Bacolod pumps water from springs.Street Food is not as safe as those in Singapore and Taipei, the standards for street food is not properly imposed. There are few cases but not that rampant of being sick after eating street food. The quality of street food somehow is tolerated by health officials and citizens alike. Luckily street food is now on mainstream inside malls offering tourists and citizens alike to be assured of the hygienic standards.Dengue fever is a common issue especially during the summer season, apply mosquito repellent and avoid wearing T-shirts and shorts during the afternoon, wear sleeves and pants instead.

Hospitals

Private hospitals are given a passing rate in the city, most of them can cater to almost every patient's need. During summer, hospital beds are fully booked as dengue fever cases rise up to skyrocketing levels.

• Dr. Pablo O. Torre Sr. Memorial Hospital (Riverside Medical Center), B.S. Aquino Dr (Infront of Bob's cafe), ☏ 63 34-4337331, 63 34-7050000, ✉[email protected]. Considered to be the only first class hospital in the city. 
• Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (Provincial Hospital). CLMMRH is a training, government-funded hospital similar to a county hospital in the United States or the Philippine General Hospital in Manila. It's a center of wellness catering to the general public who can't afford admission to private medical institutions. the level of expertise and care by its personnel is commendable considering the meagerness of its resources. free HIV tests are done here. 

Pharmacies

The hospital with most pharmacies surrounding its compound is the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital.

• Negros Grace Pharmacy. 08:00-20:00. Has many branches around Bacolod, Iloilo, Dumaguete. lower prices. 
• Generika Drug Stores, Cuadra Gatuslao Street. 08:00-20:00. Generika have stores all over Bacolod. lower prices. 

Dentist clinics

Clinics are easily found in Bacolod, some are located in malls while most of the hospitals have a dentist.

• DentalHub Bacolod, 2nd floor, MC Metroplex Bldg., B.S. Aquino Dr. 09:00-15:00. Part of the Philippine Dental Association, it offers services even in emergencies and opens during weekends. 
• Mendez Dental Clinic, Ground Floor Mayfair Plaza Lacson St. 09:00-18:00. Part of the Philippine Dental Association, aside from general teeth problems they also serve people who have gum disease. Open during weekends. 
• Paul Callardo Dental Clinic. Gatuslao street. 400 m down the street from the 888 mall going to the plaza. low cost dental work from ₱300.

Restrooms and toilets

Almost every commercial establishment, office and church in the city has a functional toilet however public toilets are often neglected around the city, an accessible toilet is available at the public plaza but one must have to pay before accessing the toilet, and the valid reason for such payment is for repairs and maintenance which gives us a hint that the city government doesn't even fund on its simplest amenities like toilets.

Spoštovanje

Glej Spoštovanje section of the Philippines article for more information

People who are elder than you (old enough to be your elder brother/sister or father/mother) - even if that person is a driver, janitor or maid etc. - you should call them Manong for Males or Manang for females before their common name like; Manong Jeremy or Manang May Ann, Manong can be shorten to Nong in Manang do Nang. If that person is old enough to be your grandfather call them Lolo for males or Lola for females before their common name like; Lolo Isidro or Lola Estrella.

Bacolodnons are traditionally liberal when it comes to clothing, except Muslims and Iglesia ni Kristo members who both are conservative religious people. Wearing shorts in public are OK but no very short ones if you don't want to attract attention and trouble, wearing bikini on beaches is OK and you would expect no trouble however you might get attention too. When inside churches, everyone is expected to be cautious of their actions as such actions might attract attention and negative perception towards tourists.

Povežite se

Dialing code for the Philippines is 63 while local area code for Bacolod is 34.

Po telefonu

PayPhones provided by PLDT are available in some of the city center's nooks and corners however if you don't find any payphone around, ask any tiangge to lend you a phone which each call costs ₱5/domestic call, rates for international calls vary. Buying a Sim card is cheap, easy and no hassles, you don't need a verification of any kind and from ₱10 you can get a sim pack and are sold by Pametno in Globus which are the two largest networks, Talk n Text, Sun Cellular in TM Mobile are other major networks. Sending text abroad cost ₱15/text while sending it within the Philippines cost ₱1/text.

By net

Internet cafes charge ₱10-25 per hour, they are common throughout the city with small cafes opening up in local barangays and big commercial ones in the Central Business District. Head up to Downtown Bacolod if you need to surf for a while, these cafes can be found in almost every corner of the street and provides as modern recreational centers and hangout places for the youth. SM City Bacolod, Robinson's Place Bacolod and 888 Chinatown Square are the malls which provide free WiFi access to its customers, Jollibee and McDonald's have also joined the trend providing WiFi access to its customers. Most hotels provide free WiFi access to its customers.

• Pink Lion Internet cafe, Rizal street (Victorina arcade behide cebu pacific ticket office). 08:30-22:00. A/c net cafe. ₱10 per hour. (updated Mar 2015)

Internet cafes

• net.aXs, La Salle Ave., ☏ 63 34 433-5248. 24 ur. Offer domestic and international calls/fax in addition to internet access, scanning, printing, photo-uploading (and CD-burning) along with other cybercafe-related services. 
• Shoji, Plaza Mart, Araneta St. (Infront of Lopue's Araneta). ₱15. 
• Eukarmille, Plaza Mart, Aranate St. (Infront of Lopue's Araneta). ₱15-20. 

Spopadite se

Priseljevanje

• Bureau Of Immigration Bacolod Office, Aguinaldo Street, ☏ 63 34-4338581. 

Newspapers and publications

Much of the local news in Bacolod is available in English which also applies to major national newspapers, minor tabloid newspapers are printed in Filipino and Hiligaynon. The Visayan Daily Star, Sun Star Bacolod in Negros Daily Bulletin is also available.

Radio

Almost all of the radio stations air in the local language; Hiligaynon, with some of the FM Radio jockeys using a mix of Hiligaynon and Tagalog, as well as Taglish, in contrast to FM Jockeys; AM Radio jockeys speak in pure and fluent Hiligaynon as the audiences catered by AM Radio are usually senior citizens and residents who come from nearby town wherein speaking of fluent Hiligaynon is encouraged. AM Radio stations air current affairs programs, radio telenovelas, news and Hiligaynon songs usually old ones. FM Radio stations on the other hand air modern day English and local songs from any genre with shows hosted by Radio jockeys who use the usual Filipino slapstick jokes, the FM Radio is unfortunately bombarded by advertisements as it is one of the cheapest forms of media to market products in the country with the only safe time to listen to almost ad-free music is during the hours after 22:00. Some of the radio stations go off at midnight after airing the last tunes of the Lupang Hinirang.

FM

• Magija - One of the two radio stations that airs in English, unlike the other local radio stations, this station airs talk shows that mixed bag issues whether may it be dating, sex, videogames, entertainment abroad, they also dislike over-airing pop songs but instead go for a salad bowl of genres whether alternative and independent to billboard and RnB.
• EasyRock - The other radio station that airs in English alone, just like Magic it dislikes airing pop songs, they go instead of alternative, jazz, slow songs and the like.

Television

• ABS-CBN Bacolod, 4. kanal - This station is the regional station for ABS-CBN and serves Negros Occidental in two primary languages; Hiligaynon and Filipino. It might be only helpful to travelers who have knowledge in one of the languages as it airs nation-wide and provincial newscast as well as a weekend magazine regional TV Show which also covers the nearby Iloilo province.
• GMA Bacolod, Kanal 13 - ABS-CBN's fierce competitor around the nation, this is also a regional stations and is aired in Hiligaynon and Filipino. It provides provincial newscast as well as national newscast.
• ABS-CBN News Channel/ANC - Available on Cable TV, it airs in English and Filipino, airs round-the-clock news in English alone with few exceptions on Filipino. This channel not alone airs news but also magazine shows which much talks about business and the lavish lifestyles of the elites in the country and documentaries which discusses the nation's problems.
• GMA News Channel - It is available on Free-to-air televisions if you're lucky enough to get a signal, unlike its rival news channel, it airs alone in Filipino and provides around-the-clock news nationwide. Though new to the industry of newscasting, it has taken over the ratings and replaced ANC as the leading news channel due to the fact that not all Filipinos are comfortable with straight-English news reports.

Religious services

Krščanske veroizpovedi, zlasti rimokatoliki, baptisti, adventisti in člani Iglesia ni Kristo, ne bodo imeli težav pri iskanju verskih služb v mestu.

• Katedrala San Sebastiana (Katedrala Bacolod), Rizal St (Poleg La Consolacion College Bacolod, pred Bacolod Public Plaza). Dnevne maše 
• Cerkev sv. Jude Tadeja, Alijis Rd. 
• Cerkev San Antonio Abad. 

Pojdi naprej

Bližnja mesta znotraj province so dostopna po kopnem. Otok Panay je 45 minut vožnje s trajektom od pristanišča Bacolod.

V provinci

Bacolod je glavno mesto province Negros Occidental, in kot vsako glavno mesto je gneča in zelo razvita. Osvežite se, tako da se odpravite iz Bacoloda v mirnejše občine, ki ga obkrožajo; plaž in vročih vrelcev je na pretek. Ne pričakujte zastojev, saj je stanje na cestah v provinci med najboljšimi v državi. Avtobusi so najlažji način potovanja po provinci; džipi so cenovno ugodni, vendar jih tujci ne priporočajo. Če potujete kot skupina ali družina, lahko najamete avto ali kombi.

• Bago - glavne atrakcije, ki jih ponujajo, so Dvojček Kipton pade kot tudi gorska letovišča, idealna destinacija za pohodnike
• Cadiz - priljubljena zaradi bele peščene plaže;Plaža Lakawon, otok ob obali Cadiz
• Escalante - odkrijte raznolikost ekosistemov, ki je eden najbogatejših na otoku Negros in eden zadnjih preživelih ekosistemov na otoku, si oglejte mangrove in morsko travo ob obalah ter ostanke koral
• La Carlota - pohod in pohod v Guintubdan
• Mt. Naravni park Kanlaon - naravni rezervat v Ljubljani Canlaon, najvišja točka v Visayah in najljubše mesto za duhovnike, gornike in katoličane v svetem tednu; rezervat je obkrožen s floro in favno, tu najdemo živali jelenjad, merjasce itd.
• Murcia - the Letovišče Mamabucal je na višji nadmorski višini od mesta, zato ima povprečno hladnejšo temperaturo; njegova glavna atrakcija so naravni vroči izviri
• Silay - znan kot Pariz Negros zaradi svojih evropskih stilsko sto let starih hiš, ki so dobro ohranjene kot zgodovinski spomeniki

Nadaljnji cilji

Avtobusi so najbolj udobni in cenovno ugodni načini potovanja zunaj province; Jeepneyi so cenejši, vendar niso priporočljivi za turiste in potovanja na dolge razdalje. Na drugem mestu so avtobusi RoRos (roll-on / roll-off) in ladje, izleti so na voljo vsak dan iz pristanišča Bredco, glavnega pristanišča mesta Bacolod.

• San Carlos
• Otok Apo - tik ob obali mesta Dauin in Zamboanguita (v vzhodnjaškem Negros) je ta otok priljubljen tako za potapljače kot za turiste
• Mesto Bais
• Kabankalan
• Dumaguete - priljubljeno univerzitetno mesto s čistim obmorskim bulevarjem in sproščenim vzdušjem
• Guimaras - okusite svojo edino skušnjavo; njegove mango, za katere je znano, da so med najslajšimi na svetu
• Iloilo - njegova glavna atrakcija je cerkev Miag-ao, ki je na Unescovem seznamu svetovne dediščine; svoje glavno mesto je znan tudi po festivalu Dinagyang