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These are the top destinations that I would recommend if you'll see Bacolod. The reasons I remove these are the one's pop in addition to worthy of your time, coin in addition to inwards your schedule. I receive got visited this identify final Feb 2012 in addition to it soundless a groovy identify to pass your vacation. Make certain that these activities are inwards your tour package and discovery what the metropolis has to offer!
Bacolod activities & attractions must see.
Destination: Introducing Bacolod City!
Bacolod is the working capital alphabetic lineament metropolis of the say of Negros Occidental in the Philippines. It is known every bit the City of Smiles because of its MassKara Festival held during the 3rd calendar week of October, a Mardi Gras-like festival in addition to a spectacularly brilliant mix of dance, color in addition to music. Bacolod is also known every bit the Land of Sweet People, and for its culinary heritage, including its inasal (a sort of roast chicken on skewers) in addition to sugariness dessert treats.
Bacolod-Silay Airport is served yesteryear the major airlines of the Philippines in addition to connects Silay in addition to the whole of Negros Occidental with Manila and Cebu. Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Air Philippines in addition to Zest Airways receive got daily connections to in addition to from their respective hubs. Take a taxi from Silay aerodrome to Silay metropolis proper on arrival. Silay is nearly 30-45 minutes away from Bacolod by car; buses also cater to passengers from Bacolod to Silay.
How to larn around: Please banking concern complaint prices, fare every bit of Feb 2012
By Taxis/Cab
Taxis are the best pick for getting around Silay notwithstanding some of them powerfulness offering yous a fixed cost because of the distance of your goal or either if you're a tourist but if they attain offering yous a fixed cost don't bring it, larn out of the taxi every bit presently every bit possible in addition to hold back for some other 1 or either effort threatening the driver that yous volition telephone telephone the law every bit fixed prices are illegal, e'er pay according to the meter in addition to maintain a closed spotter at the meter every bit some of the drivers powerfulness cheat on you. If yous innovation to give a tip meliorate circular off the fare for instance if it is 90.00 pesos meliorate give him 100 pesos in addition to also tell him to maintain the change. Flagdown charge per unit of measurement for taxis is 30.00 pesos. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 trip to Bacolod City would unremarkably cost yous around 500.00 pesos (contract price) vice versa. This is a meliorate pick if yous are travelling alongside a grouping of to a greater extent than than 3 persons in addition to if yous are carrying some cargos. Travel fourth dimension is nearly thirty mins.
By Shuttle Vans
There are vans that transfers from the aerodrome to Bacolod City in addition to vice versa. Fare is 150.00 pesos 1 way.You tin notice the van's at the terminal's arrival are if yous are going to Bacolod City. If coming from Bacolod City to the airport, the terminal is located inwards SM City Bacolod.
By Jeepneys/Tricycles
The cheapest fashion of transportation if yous remove non to locomote alone, it is the local version of buses. Don't forget to inquire for a discount if you're a senior citizen or a student. Flag downward rates for jeepneys nationwide is 7.00 pesos, jeepneys receive got fixed routes. One tin easily go anywhere inwards Silay yesteryear riding a tricycle which cost 8.00 pesos per rider within the metropolis limits only. Riding a jeepney to Bacolod volition cost 15.00 pesos per rider in addition to 18.00 pesos on aircon shuttles.
Proceed to the airport's gate where you tin notice the tricycle terminal. Take a tricycle to Silay highway, fare is 15.00 pesos if going alongside other passengers but if solo its 60.00 pesos. From the highway, bring a Bacolod saltation jeepney (13.00 pesos) to North saltation terminal. From there, bring some other jeepney (Bata or Mandalagan bound) to downtown Bacolod City, fare is 7.00 pesos.
If coming from bacolod City, bring a jeepney to North saltation terminal (7.00 pesos). From there, bring a Silay saltation jeepney (13.00 pesos). In Silay, yous tin remove to bring the van to the aerodrome located close El Ideal Bakery (50.00 pesos). Please banking concern complaint that the van volition non leave of absence until it has 6 passengers. Alternatively, yous tin bring a tricycle at Silay populace market, fare is 15.00 pesos if going alongside other passengers but if solo its 60.00 pesos.
I. Bacolod City Tour
1.) The Ruins of Don Mariano Lacson Ancestral House (Talisay City)
The Ruins, some other pop tourist spot, is best seen in addition to experienced at sunset. The Ruins is a pop tourist spot inwards Talisay, the metropolis betwixt Silay in addition to Bacolod. "Wealthy carbohydrate baron Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson built the mansion in 1900′s for Maria Braga, his Portuguese wife. He made certain that the mansion was furnished alongside imported luxurious items. The Mansion’s construction resembles that of the Italian architecture with neoclassical columns. The facades of the mansion are comparable to the ones in Carnegie Hall. The belvedere facing W enables 1 to stance the beautiful sunset through the bay window. The garden of the mansion was tended yesteryear Don Mariano’s daughter Angelina. Imported lilies filled the garden in addition to around the fountain. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Japanese gardener was hired to maintain the gardens until he disappeared only earlier the war. It was institute out later on on that the gardener they hired was an informant to the Japanese Military. When the World War II broke out, the guerillas burned down the mansion to forestall the Japanese from occupying the area. The mansion burned down leaving behind the concrete structure that soundless stands to this day."
The Ruins opens upwardly at 8:30 AM in addition to closes at 8:00 PM in addition to the Entrance Fee is lx pesos per person. If yous experience hungry piece having a tour, no job because they receive got a pocket-sized cafeteria in addition to java store to suffice your stomach's needs!
How to larn there:
The easiest in addition to most convenient way from Bacolod City is to ride a jeepney with a route "Bata - Libertad". You may find the "Bata - Libertad" jeep passing yesteryear the Bacolod Public Plaza in addition to through Lacson Streets. Inform the driver that yous volition go to The Ruins in addition to he volition drib yous at the street going to Gold crest Village in Barangay Bata. The fare is 8.00 pesos per person. The nearest Landmark is Pepsi Bottling Plant. From the street going to Gold crest Village; yous volition meet a signboard "This Way Going to The Ruins". Ride a tricycle from at that topographic point in addition to one-way fare is 10.00 pesos per soul in addition to the tricycle tin conform four - v persons. Ask the driver to hold back for yous at The Ruins because at that topographic point are no tricycles available there.
The easiest in addition to most convenient way from Bacolod City is to ride a jeepney with a route "Bata - Libertad". You may find the "Bata - Libertad" jeep passing yesteryear the Bacolod Public Plaza in addition to through Lacson Streets. Inform the driver that yous volition go to The Ruins in addition to he volition drib yous at the street going to Gold crest Village in Barangay Bata. The fare is 8.00 pesos per person. The nearest Landmark is Pepsi Bottling Plant. From the street going to Gold crest Village; yous volition meet a signboard "This Way Going to The Ruins". Ride a tricycle from at that topographic point in addition to one-way fare is 10.00 pesos per soul in addition to the tricycle tin conform four - v persons. Ask the driver to hold back for yous at The Ruins because at that topographic point are no tricycles available there.
Via Taxi
There are several taxis inwards the city. We took a cab and negotiated the cost of going to The Ruins, Chapel of Cartwheels, Church of St. Joseph the Worker, Gaston Farm Ancestral House, The Pink Museum, Hofilena Ancestral House and Calea Pastries for about 2,500 pesos dorsum in addition to forth. The driver waited for us the entire quick metropolis tour.
2.) Masskara Festival
Masskara Festival, a large annual Mardi Gras-like effect celebrated every 3rd calendar week of October. Each of the city's barangays (districts) joins the vehement contest for the best-costumed group, best inwards choreography etc. Lots of nutrient in addition to handicraft stalls, street dancing in addition to an Oktoberfest-like effect at the Bacolod Plaza expanse making the metropolis for a bridge of a week, a metropolis that never sleeps. "Masskara" agency "Mask" inwards Hiligaynon in addition to Tagalog. The job of colorful masks alongside large smiles stand upwardly for the nickname for the city, "City of Smiles", the masks are usually the icons for the festival in addition to sometimes of Bacolod.
3.) Mambukal Mountain Resort
Mambukal Mountain Resort is inwards Murcia, 45 minutes, thirty kms from Bacolod. Mambukal Resort lies 1,200 feet inwards a higher identify bounding main degree in addition to serves every bit a gateway to Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park. Originally developed yesteryear a Japanese architect named Kokichi Paul Ishiwata inwards 1927, the resort started every bit a bathhouse in addition to picnic garden in addition to has provided cool haven for Negrenses in addition to their guests.Spread over 23.6 hectares, Mambukal is blessed alongside exceptionally beautiful natural features. A large mount stream, fed yesteryear several tributaries, descends inwards a serial of vii waterfalls in addition to cuts through the pump of the resort, feeding the H2O holes in addition to boating lagoon.
Mambukal boasts a disclose of hot sulfur springs whose medicinal waters are a balm for the weary flesh in addition to continually feels the warm dipping puddle Ishiwata Bathhouse in addition to the newly constructed Japanese Ofuro.
Activities inwards Mambukal are: swimming, hiking, wall climbing, zip lining (slide for life), walking inwards a higher identify footing from tree to tree (canopy walk), boating, butterfly watching, bat spotting, sleeping, eating, getting a massage, in addition to dipping inwards the warm sulfur pool.
How to larn there
Going to Mambukal from Bacolod City is a 1 jeepney ride: Just larn yourself to Libertad Terminal on the northwestern side of Libertad Public Market. Jeepneys saltation for Mambukal leave of absence Libertad Terminal every fifteen minutes starting from 7:30 AM upwardly to 7:30 PM. The 45-minute ride to Mambukal costs 35.00 pesos.
4.) The Negros Museum
The Negros Museum's edifice used to hold upwardly where the former Provincial Government used to operate, this museum provides a tour of the History of the say of Negros Occidental from its humble beginnings to the colonial oppression, ascension of the carbohydrate industry, cultural influences brought yesteryear foreigners, the revolution, yesteryear governors in addition to murals done yesteryear Negrense Artists. The museum non solitary stands every bit an picture of historical written report but every bit good every bit a hub for Filipino artists who tally their exhibits inwards the museum's cafe.
A 1930-built former municipal edifice at nowadays turned into a City Museum. It houses ii galleries, archaeological in addition to Ethnographic, containing collections from the 21 Barangays. It also has a mini library alongside around 900 volume holdings. This is the official topographic point of the provincial authorities in addition to served every bit the headquarters of the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. The edifice is of Romanesque architecture in addition to also has a dainty surrounding green in addition to lagoon, which includes the Ang Paghimud-os statues done yesteryear Eduardo Castrillo, "Ang Paghimud-os" is a Hiligaynon give-and-take for "The Struggle". The edifice is considered the most impressive edifice inwards Bacolod City.
Entrance Fees: (may acre of written report to alter without prior notice)
General Admission – 50.00 pesos
Senior Citizens - 40.00 pesos
Students in addition to Children – 20.00 pesos
How to larn there:
Via Taxi
There are several taxis inwards the city. We took a cab and negotiated the cost of going to The Ruins, Chapel of Cartwheels, Church of St. Joseph the Worker, Gaston Farm Ancestral House, The Pink Museum, Hofilena Ancestral House and Calea Pastries for about 2,500 pesos dorsum in addition to forth. The driver waited for us the entire quick metropolis tour.
If you’re already inwards Bacolod City, the landmarks would hold upwardly the Provincial Capitol Building of Negros Occidental in addition to the Hall of Justice. It is only located beside the Hall of Justice in addition to a 3-minute walk from the Provincial Capitol Building.
5.) Chapel of Cartwheels (Manapla)
The Chapel of Cartwheels is for sure Manapla's pride. Built during the hacienda days of the 60’s, the Chapel of Cartwheels inwards Hacienda Rosalia inwards the town of Manapla continues to attract tourists inwards the say of Negros Occidental. The pocket-sized church building is made from farm implements such every bit cartwheels, plows, mortar in addition to pestle, margaha sand in addition to broken pieces of drinking glass inwards dissimilar colors. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 huge centuries-old boulder serves every bit the altar piece religious images are carved out of wood. It was patterned similar a "salakot" or a traditional wide-brimmed chapeau in addition to tin hold upwardly institute within the farm owned yesteryear the Gaston family.
Msgr. Gaston idea of using cartwheels inwards edifice the chapel because he knew that the local people could easily relate to this uncomplicated object which is widely used inwards the farms where they worked. He also explained that the cartwheel symbolizes the Holy Trinity alongside the pump of the cycle every bit God the Father, the spokes surrounding it every bit Jesus Christ who leads the people towards God, in addition to the exterior band every bit the Holy Spirit who ensures that the people volition non larn lost on their way towards the center.
How to larn there:
Via Taxi
There are several taxis inwards the city. We took a cab and negotiated the cost of going to The Ruins, Chapel of Cartwheels, Church of St. Joseph the Worker, Gaston Farm Ancestral House, The Pink Museum, Hofilena Ancestral House and Calea Pastries for about 2,500 pesos dorsum in addition to forth. The driver waited for us the entire quick metropolis tour.
Manapla is 44.7 kilometers from Bacolod. Going to Manapla is closed to 55 minutes’ drive from Bacolod City yesteryear individual machine in addition to at around over an hr yesteryear populace utility vehicles (bus or double-tires) that bring off from Bacolod North Terminal. Air conditioned in addition to non-air-conditioned taxis, vans in addition to buses for hire are available from Bacolod. From Bacolod-Silay Airport, yous tin bring a shuttle (75-100 pesos per head), or a cab in addition to inquire to hold upwardly dropped off at the nearest motorcoach station for Bacolod-Manapla.
6.) Church of the Angry Christ (Victorias City)
Victorias inwards Negros Occidental is pop because of the Victorias Milling Company, the largest carbohydrate manufacturing industrial plant life inwards the Philippines in addition to the largest combined carbohydrate manufacturing industrial plant life in addition to refinery inwards the whole world. This made Negros Occidental the “Sugarbowl Capital” of the Philippines. Its popularity came into a downfall after the Japanese business inwards the 1940’s but was able to like shooting fish in a barrel revive itself inwards the 1990’s. Truckloads of carbohydrate cane existence transported to Victorias Milling Complex. You volition know that yous are already inwards Victorias when yous tin scent sugarcane. This becomes stronger every bit nosotros entered the Victorias Milling complex. The principal argue nosotros went to Victorias is because we are curious nearly St. Joseph the Worker Parish (or popularly known every bit the Church of the Angry Christ). The church building is located at the pump of Victoria’s Milling Company compound; features the footing renowned mural of a craggy-faced Christ done inwards psychedelic colors. It is the only church building inwards Negros that depicts Filipino liturgical arts.
How to larn there:
Via Taxi
There are several taxis inwards the city. We took a cab and negotiated the cost of going to The Ruins, Chapel of Cartwheels, Church of St. Joseph the Worker, Gaston Farm Ancestral House, The Pink Museum, Hofilena Ancestral House and Calea Pastries for about 2,500 pesos dorsum in addition to forth. The driver waited for us the entire quick metropolis tour.
From Bacolod City, ride a Ceres motorcoach (or whatever bus) going to Manapla or Escalante. From Manapla it volition only took around 10 – fifteen minutes to larn inwards at the Victorias City Hall. Travel fourth dimension from Bacolod City is around 1 hr an thirty minutes. Fare only costed us 10.00 pesos per soul but if yous volition hold upwardly coming from Bacolod City, it powerfulness cost yous around 35.00 pesos – 40.00 pesos per person.
When yous are already inwards Victorias, hail whatever tricycle in addition to inquire the driver to drib yous off at the church. It is located within the Victorias Milling Company. Fare is 28.00 pesos per soul in addition to the driver volition hold back for piece yous are roaming around the church. After Victorias, Take a ride going to the Ceres motorcoach at the Victorias Terminal in addition to headed to Silay. Fare was 16.00 pesos per person.
7.) Gaston Farm Ancestral House (Silay City)
It is fifteen kms from Bacolod City; typical instance of a “sugar baron’s mansion”; converted into a museum in addition to known today every bit the “Balay Negrense”. “Victor Fernandez Gaston Ancestral House”, also known every bit “Balay Negrense” (meaning “House of the People of Negros Occidental”) in addition to became a museum inwards 1990. Victor Fernandez Gaston, a belatedly 19th century carbohydrate magnate, owned this real former house. He was the boy of Yves Gaston, a Frenchman from Liseux in addition to Prudencia Fernandez, a native from Batangas. Victor’s father, Yves, pioneered the sugarcane tillage inwards this purpose of the Philippines. History tells that the older Gaston was given credit every bit existence the initiatory of all to commercially attain cane sugar. There is no doubtfulness that the Gaston identify unit of measurement was 1 of the wealthiest families inwards Negros Island. Victor’s father, Yves, died inwards 1863 at historic menstruum 57.
How to larn there:
Via Taxi
There are several taxis inwards the city. We took a cab and negotiated the cost of going to The Ruins, Chapel of Cartwheels, Church of St. Joseph the Worker, Gaston Farm Ancestral House, The Pink Museum, Hofilena Ancestral House and Calea Pastries for about 2,500 pesos dorsum in addition to forth. The driver waited for us the entire quick metropolis tour.
Entrance fee is PHP40 in addition to yous are gratis to roam around the house. Balay Negrense is at Cinco de Nobyembre Street inwards Silay City, parallel to Rizal Street. When you’re coming from El Ideal, only turn left on the street after El Ideal so walk 3 blocks. You volition already meet Balay Negrense because it has a large sign inwards front end of it.
From Bacolod City, only ride the Bacolod – Silay route. You tin also ride a Ceres motorcoach or other mini buses that volition go to Victorias, Manapla in addition to farther. Travel fourth dimension from Bacolod City is around 30–45 minutes. Jeepney fare is around 13.00 pesos per soul (Bacolod-Silay route). There are also vans that go at that topographic point notwithstanding it costs 30.00-50.00 pesos per person. Almost all the jeepneys, vans in addition to buses drib passengers off inwards the San Diego Cathedral inwards Silay.
8.) Bernardino-Ysabel Jalandoni Museum (The Pink Museum)
Bernardino Jalandoni House, at nowadays also a Museum, was built inwards 1908. This theatre showcases the affluence of Negros at the turn of the 19th century. All items on display are authentic menstruum pieces. Interestingly, a grandson of Don Bernardino is a high-ranking leader of the country's Communist Party. His refer is Luis Jalandoni who is at nowadays exiled inwards the Netherlands. It is opened upwardly Tuesday to Lord's Day from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM).
How to larn there:
Via Taxi
There are several taxis inwards the city. We took a cab and negotiated the cost of going to The Ruins, Chapel of Cartwheels, Church of St. Joseph the Worker, Gaston Farm Ancestral House, The Pink Museum, Hofilena Ancestral House and Calea Pastries for about 2,500 pesos dorsum in addition to forth. The driver waited for us the entire quick metropolis tour.
From Bacolod-Silay International Airport, go exterior the airport’s principal gate (it’s to your left if yous go out the arrival area) to ride a tricycle (10.00 pesos-15.00 pesos) going to Silay downtown in addition to walk your way to the house.
From Bacolod Ferry Terminal, ride a jeepney going to Bacolod North Terminal (8.00 pesos) so ride a Ceres motorcoach going to Victorias, tell the driver to drib yous off at Silay close to Bernardino-Ysabel Jalandoni Ancestral House (15.00 pesos) in addition to walk your way to the house.
Hours in addition to Fees
Tuesdays to Saturdays
9:00 AM –5:00 PM
9:00 AM –5:00 PM
Sundays
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Adults: 40.00 pesos
Senior Citizens: 30.00 pesos
Children: 25.00 pesos
Senior Citizens: 30.00 pesos
Children: 25.00 pesos
9.) Hofilena Ancestral House
The possessor of this identify is Ramon Hofilena a forthwith descendant of Manuel Severino Hofilena. Their identify unit of measurement is composed of artists inwards dissimilar genres. This house/museum is rich inwards ancient stories that verbalize nearly the metropolis in addition to Hofilena identify unit of measurement addition a broad collection of paintings yesteryear famous Filipino Artists. Entrance fee is also 50.00 pesos. The Hofileña residence is genuinely a theatre filled alongside rare Silay artifacts. Built inwards 1934 notwithstanding it was only opened to the populace inwards 1993. One of the living forthwith descendants of Manuel Severino Hofileña, Ramon Hofileña, is an fine art enthusiast in addition to the 1 who also conducts the tour of the house. Actually, their identify unit of measurement is composed of artists inwards dissimilar genres. If yous are familiar alongside the Abellanas such every bit Ray “PJ” Abellana in addition to Jojo Abellana (from a youth-oriented pop civilisation present “That’s Entertainment”, they’re blood related. Anyway, Ramon Hofileña, is also the practiced inwards Negrense History. He conducts the Silay Cultural-Heritage Tour every Saturdays of Dec for free, every bit his contribution to Philippine fine art in addition to history.
How to larn there:
Via Taxi
There are several taxis inwards the city. We took a cab and negotiated the cost of going to The Ruins, Chapel of Cartwheels, Church of St. Joseph the Worker, Gaston Farm Ancestral House, The Pink Museum, Hofilena Ancestral House and Calea Pastries for about 2,500 pesos dorsum in addition to forth. The driver waited for us the entire quick metropolis tour.
From Bacolod City, only ride the Bacolod – Silay route. You tin also ride a Ceres motorcoach or other mini buses that volition go to Victorias, Manapla in addition to farther. Travel fourth dimension from Bacolod City is around thirty – 45 minutes. Jeepney fare is around 13.00 pesos per soul (Bacolod-Silay route). There are also vans that go at that topographic point notwithstanding it costs 30.00–50.00 pesos per person. Almost all the jeepneys, vans in addition to buses drib passengers off inwards the San Diego Cathedral inwards Silay. The Hofileña House is inwards Cinco de Nobyembre Street. So from Rizal Street (which is the principal road), only walk 3 blocks until yous accomplish Cince de Nobyembre Street. The streets inwards Silay are only parallel so yous won’t larn lost.
10.) Calea Pastries
Calea is 1 of Bacolod’s most famous bakeries, in addition to their recipe for success is simple: moist, well-made cakes. Prices start at 70.00 pesos per slice.
Calea Branches:
- Calea Lacson Street (beside L’Fisher Hotel) – principal branch
- Calea Robinsons Place Bacolod
- Calea East Block
- Mon-Thurs 8:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Fri-Sun 9:00 AM-11:00 PM
How to larn there:
Via Taxi
There are several taxis inwards the city. We took a cab and negotiated the cost of going to The Ruins, Chapel of Cartwheels, Church of St. Joseph the Worker, Gaston Farm Ancestral House, The Pink Museum and Calea Pastries for about 2,500 pesos dorsum in addition to forth. The driver waited for us the entire quick metropolis tour.
Take a jeepney alongside a route of Mandalagan-Libertad. You tin inquire the driver to drib yous off at Calea principal branch on the side street of L’Fisher Hotel. Fare is 8.00 pesos.
11.) Merci: The Bacolod Pasalubong Store
Address: Araneta Avenue, Bacolod City
Travelers taste an automatic 10 pct discount at this bakeshop—just present your plane ticket or booking confirmation. Even without the discount, prices hither are affordable: a pack of piaya costs only 39.00 pesos. Grab a pack of the master piaya in addition to a pack of the newer, to a greater extent than adventurous mango piaya. Other delicacies such every bit Napoleones (flaky foursquare pastries alongside a dollop of cream inside) in addition to butterscotch squares, etc.
II. Guimaras Island Tour
The information on Guimaras Island tour is on a separate Guimaras Island post. You may click on Backpacking: Camiguin Philippines.
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