BACOLOD PHILIPPINES
Bacolod Philippines
is a city in the province of Negros Occidental,
Philippines. It is the capital and largest city of
Negros Occidental. It is best known for its Maskara
Festival, held during the month of October.
According to the 2000 census, it has a population of
429,076 people in 87,441 households. It is
classified as a highly urbanized city. The city is
nicknamed the "City of Smiles".
Bacolod is a major seaport and has daily ferry trips
to Iloilo City. Bacolod is 20 hours from Manila by
boat and 7 hours from Cebu City by boat. Bacolod
City Domestic Airport is located 4 kilometers away
from the city's downtown area. Bacolod is 50 minutes
from Manila by plane and 30 minutes from Cebu City
by plane.
It serves as the entrance of the sugar-rich cities
and towns of the province. Visitor's facilities
abound, modern means of in-land transport can take
guests for business or leisure to any point on
Negros Island.
Bacolod City is home the Panaad Stadium, which has a
capacity of 25,000-30,000 people. 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. Beside the Panaad
Stadium is the Panaad Park, home of "Panaad sa
Negros" the mother of all festivities in Negros
Occidental province. It is a recreational mini
forest park that showcases the life, culture, trade,
tourism, and foods of the Negrense.
Along its highways, sugarcane plantations are a
typical scene; coconut and rice are also grown. The
people are engaged in livestock, fishing and
pottery.
The majority of the people speak Hiligaynon and the
rest speak Cebuano.
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