City of Bacolod Dakbanwa sang Bacolod Lungsod ng Bacolod
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Nickname: City of Smiles Football City of the Philippines[1]
Map of Negros Occidental showing the location of Bacolod City.
City of Bacolod Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°40′N 122°57′E / 10.667, 122.95
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province	Negros Occidental
Districts	Lone District of Bacolod City
Barangays	61
Incorporated (town)	1770
Incorporated (city)	June 18, 1938
Government
- Mayor	Evelio Ramos Leonardia (NPC) (2007-2010)
- Vice Mayor	Jude Thaddeus Sayson (2007-2010)
Area
- Total	161.45 km² (62.3 sq mi)
Elevation	21.7 m (71 ft)
Population (2005)
- Total	453,873 (2,005 Projection)
- Density	2,657.6/km² (6,883.2/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6100
Area code(s)	34
Website: www.bacolodcity.gov.ph

For the municipality in Lanao del Norte, see Bacolod, Lanao del Norte.

Bacolod City is the capital and largest highly urbanized Philippine city of the province of Negros Occidental, notable for its MassKara Festival held during October. Known for being a relatively friendly city, it bears the nickname "City of Smiles." Image File history File links Ph_seal_negros_occidental_bacolod. ... EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... Image File history File links Map of Negros Occidental showing the location of Bacolod, Negros Occidental. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Negros Occidental Region: Western Visayas (Region VI) Capital: Bacolod City Founded: — Population: 2000 census—2,565,723 (2nd largest) Density—324 per km² (15th highest) Area: 7,926. ... Image File history File links Red_pog2. ... Western Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VI. It consists of seven provinces, namely, Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Palawan and 17 cities making it the region with the most number of cities. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Negros Occidental Region: Western Visayas (Region VI) Capital: Bacolod City Founded: — Population: 2000 census—2,565,723 (2nd largest) Density—324 per km² (15th highest) Area: 7,926. ... The lone Congressional District of Bacolod City is the representation of the City of Bacolod in the Philippine House of Representatives. ... A barangay is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is very similar to a village. ... For the village in Queensland, see 1770, Queensland. ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1987 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Human rights Political clans Other countriesAtlas  Politics Portal      The Nationalist Peoples Coalition or NPC is a political party... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Philippine Standard Time (PST) is the name used in the Philippines to describe its location among the worlds time zones. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... Bacolod is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. ... The Republic of the Philippines is a country of South East Asia, located in the western Pacific Ocean some 1,210 km (750 mi) from mainland Asia. ... A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino) is a tier of local government in the Philippines. ... Map of the Philippines showing all the regions and their provinces. ... Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... A MassKara Festival street dance competition participant The Masskara Festival is a week-long festival held each year in Bacolod City, the capital of Negros Occidental province in the Philippines every third weekend of October nearest October 19, the citys Charter Anniversary. ...

History

The city's name is derived from the Hiligaynon word buklod – meaning "stony" , or "rocky" – since the settlement was founded in 1770 on a stony, hilly area, now the district of Granada. Hiligaynon or Ilonggo is an Austronesian language spoken in Western Visayas in the Philippines. ... For the village in Queensland, see 1770, Queensland. ...

Due to Muslim raids in 1787, Bacolod was transferred towards the shoreline. The old site was called Da-an Banwa, meaning "old town". Year 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1894, by order of Governor General Claveria, through Negros Island Governor Manuel Valdevieso Morquecho, Bacolod was made the capital of the Province of Negros. Bernardino de los Santos became the first gobernadorcillo and Fray Julian Gonzaga the first parish priest. 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Main article: Negros Revolution

The success of the revolution in Bacolod was attributed to the low morale of the local Spanish detachment, due to its defeat in Panay and Luzon and to the psychological warfare waged by Generals Aniceto Lacson and Juan Araneta. In 1897, a battle in Bacolod was fought at Matab-ang River. A year later, on November 5, 1898, the Negrense "Revolucionarios," armed with knives, bolos, spears, and rifle-like nipa stems, and pieces of sawali or amakan mounted on carts, captured the convento where Coronel Isidro de Castro y Cisneros, well-armed cazadores and platoons of civil guards, surrendered. Two days later, on the 7th, most of the revolutionary army gathered together to establish a Provisional Junta and to confirm the elections of Aniceto Lacson as president, Juan Araneta as war-delegate, as well as the other officials. Combatants Filipino independence movement Spanish Empire Commanders Juan Araneta and Aniceto Lacson Governor Isidro de Castro Casualties unknown unknown The Negros Revolution, now commemorated and popularly known as Al Cinco de Noviembre or Negros Day, was a political movement that in 1898 created a cantonal form of government in Negros... For American vessels, see USS Panay. ... Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ... Aniceto Lacson Aniceto Lacson (April 17, 1857, Molo, Iloilo–1931, Talisay, Negros Occidental) Sugar Farmer, Revolutionary General and businessman, was the fifth son of seven children of Lucio Lacson and Clara Ledesma of Iloilo, who migrated to Negros when Aniceto was still young. ... Juan Anacleto Araneta (July 13, 1852 - October 3, 1924) pioneer sugar farmer and revolutionary leader during the Negros Revolution, was born on July 13, 1852 to Romualdo Araneta and Agueda Torres in Molo, Iloilo, Philippines. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

On March 1899, the American forces led by Colonel James G. Smith occupied Bacolod, the revolutionary capital of the Provisional Republic of Negros. Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

By virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 326, enacted by the National Assembly, Bacolod was made a chartered city on October 19, 1938. is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In World War II, Bacolod City was occupied by the Japanese forces on May 21, 1942. The the high commanding Japanese Generals seized the Mariano Ramos Ancestral House,(home of the first appointed Presidente Municipal of Bacolod) which served as the seat of power and a watchtower over city. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mariano Ramos Ancestral House along 44 Burgos Street, Bacolod City The ancestral home of the late Don Mariano Ramos, first appointed Presidente Municipal of Bacolod City was built in the 1930s. ...

It was liberated by the Filipino and American forces on May 29, 1945. It took time to rebuild Bacolod after the liberation. The city's public markets and slaughterhouses were rebuilt during the administration of former mayor Vicente Remitio from 1947 to 1949. is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ...

Profile

Bacolod is ideally located on a level area, slightly sloping as it extends toward the sea with an average slope of 0.9 percent for the city proper and between 3 to 5 percent for the suburbs. The altitude is 32.8 feet or 10.0 meters above sea level with the Bacolod City Public Plaza as the benchmark. Bacolod has two pronounced seasons, wet and dry. The rainy season starts from May to January of the following year with heavy rains occurring during the months of August and September. Dry season starts from the month of February until the last week of April. For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ... An Ordnance Survey benchmark A C&GS benchmark disk Typical C&GS triangulation station A benchmark is a point of reference for a measurement. ...

The city serves as the gateway to the sugar-rich cities and towns of the province. Visitors' facilities abound; modern means of in-land transport can take guests for business or leisure to any point in Negros Island. Negros is an island of the Philippines located in the Visayas. ...

Bacolod City is home to the Panaad Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 15,500, but holds around 20,000 people with standing areas. Equipped with an Olympic-size swimming pool, a rubberized oval field and a "Eucalyptic atmosphere" because it is shaded by a forest of Eucalyptus trees, it became the venue of several National and International events in the country. Beside the Panaad Stadium is the Panaad Park, home of "Panaad sa Negros" - a festival held annually from late April until early May (or after Holy Week). The Panaad Park is a recreational mini forest park that showcases the life, culture, trade, tourism, and cuisine of the Negrense. The Panaad Park and Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Bacolod City, Philippines. ... This article is about the plant genus. ...

Along its highways, sugarcane plantations are a typical scene; coconut and rice are also grown. The people are engaged in livestock, fishing and pottery.

Most of the residents of Bacolod speak Hiligaynon, which is also referred to as Ilonggo after the neighboring province of Iloilo, where many of the ancestors of the present-day Negrenses originally came from. The rest generally speak Filipino - the national language, and Cebuano. English is considered a second language. Hiligaynon language test of Wikipedia at Wikimedia Incubator Hiligaynon (or Ilonggo) is an Austronesian language spoken in Western Visayas in the Philippines. ... Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Cebuano, also known as Sinugboanon, is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines by about 20,000,000 people (according to Ethnologue). ...

Bacolod as a destination

By air

Bacolod-Silay City International Airport (ICAO: RPVB, FAA/IATA: BCD) is 15 kilometers north-east from the city. The P4.37-billion airport is capable of handling all-weather and night-landing operations. Its 2,500-meter long and 45-meter wide runway, and 678-meter by 23-meter taxiways can accommodate Airbus A320 family-size aircraft, the Airbus A330 and the Boeing 737, while the apron can hold five aircraft at any one time. Bacolod-Silay City International Airport (Filipino: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Bacolod-Lungsod ng Silay) (IATA: BCD, ICAO: RPVB) is an international airport designed to serve the general area of Bacolod City, the capital city of Negros Occidental in the Philippines. ... A320 redirects here. ... The Airbus A330 is a large-capacity, wide-body, medium-to-long-range commercial passenger airliner. ... The Boeing 737 is a short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body jet airliner. ...

Bacolod is 45 minutes by air from Manila and 30 minutes by air from Cebu City. For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Map of Cebu showing the location of Cebu City Coordinates: 10°17 N 123°54 E Country Region Province Cebu (capital) Districts 1st and 2nd districts of Cebu City Barangays 80 Incorporated (town) 1565 Incorporated (city) February 24, 1937 Government  - Mayor Tomas D.R. Osmeña (BO-PK/Lakas...

By sea

Bacolod is a major seaport and has daily ferry trips to Iloilo City. By boat, Bacolod is 18 hours from Manila and 7 hours from Cebu City. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Port. ... The ferryboat Dongan Hills, filled with commuters, about to dock at a New York City pier, circa 1945. ... Map of Iloilo showing the location of Iloilo City Coordinates: 10. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Map of Cebu showing the location of Cebu City Coordinates: 10°17 N 123°54 E Country Region Province Cebu (capital) Districts 1st and 2nd districts of Cebu City Barangays 80 Incorporated (town) 1565 Incorporated (city) February 24, 1937 Government  - Mayor Tomas D.R. Osmeña (BO-PK/Lakas...

By land

Bacolod City has two main roads, Lacson Street to the north and Araneta Street to the south. The city has a good traffic plan lay-out and never has traffic jams. The streets in the downtown area are one way, making Bacolod City free from traffic congestion. Some countries, like Germany, show text on one-way signs A Swedish one-way sign used on T junctions No entry signs are often placed at the wrong ends of one-way streets A one-way street is a street on which vehicles can only move in one direction. ...

Economy

Four call centers were established in the city in 2005. These call center are being managed by international companies such as Teleperformance, TeleTech, Convergys Philippines and local call center companies - IO Asia and Focus Pacific. A new government center is under construction and is set to be completed within the next 18 months. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Convergys (NYSE: CVG) is a multi-national corporation that provides management consulting services, outsourced billing, customer care and employee care, and transaction management software. ...

SM Prime Holdings, Inc., the largest mall operator in the Philippines, opened a branch in Bacolod City on March 2, 2007. It has a total land area of 161,096.60 sq.m. and has a total gross floor area of 61,413 sq.m. It is the third SM mall in the Visayas. the SM Prime Logo SM Prime Holdings, Inc. ...

In a recent study by the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), Bacolod City tops the list as the Most Business Friendly Highly Urbanized City and Number 1 in terms of infrastructure, cost of doing business and cost of living, ahead of such other highly urbanized cities like Iloilo, Naga, Cagayan de Oro, and others.^{[citation needed]}

Bacolod City also received an award from ANVIL (a National Award giving body) for its implementation of laws that can speed up processing of business applications and payments of taxes.^{[citation needed]}

Contemporary events

Bacolod City was the venue of the 2006 Asian Cup Qualifiers and is considered the football City of the Philippines. It is also host to the annual MassKara Festival, which the city is most famous for. “Soccer” redirects here. ... A MassKara Festival street dance competition participant The Masskara Festival is a week-long festival held each year in Bacolod City, the capital of Negros Occidental province in the Philippines every third weekend of October nearest October 19, the citys Charter Anniversary. ...

The incumbent mayor of Bacolod City is Evelio Leonardia and the vice mayor is Jude Thaddeus Sayson. Rep. Monico Puentevella is the current representative of the lone district of Bacolod in the Philippine House of Representatives. The House of Representatives (Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan in Filipino) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines. ...

23rd SEA Games

Bacolod was one of the host cities of the 23rd Southeast Asian Games from November 20 to December 4, 2005. Sports held in the city included boxing at the University of St. La Salle Gymnasium, indoor volleyball at West Negros College , beach volleyball at Lasalle University grounds , weightlifting at Bacolod Convention Center (Luxur Place) , and men's football at Panaad Stadium and Pagalaum Sports Complex. The 23rd Southeast Asian Games (also known as the 2005 SEA Games) was a biannual multi-sport event held in the Philippines from November 27, 2005 to December 5, 2005. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 338th day of the year (339th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Twin cities

Keelung, Taiwan

Long Beach, United States

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External links

• Official Website of the City Government of Bacolod
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Bacolod - Wikitravel
• Visayan Daily Star Bacolod- Newspaper
• Sun Star Bacolod - Newspaper

References

Gallery

Provincial Capitol of Negros Occidental, along Lacson Street	Philippine National Bank building, along Lacson Street for more information, please see http://www. ...	Lagoon Park	Casino Filipino Hotel at Goldenfields Commercial Complex
Robinsons Place Bacolod, along Lacson Street in Barangay Mandalagan Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 195 KB)Robinsons Place shopping mall in Bacolod City, along Lacson Street. ...	Riverside Medical Center's Medical Arts Building along BS Aquino Drive	San Sebastian Cathedral