Bacolod City is
one of the most progressive cities in the country. Known as the “City of Smiles”, Bacolod is the home of
Masskara festival. This event is held in the city in the month of October
wherein different people from different places both local and international are
going to this place to celebrate. Bacolod came originated from the word bakolod
which means hill, mound, rise, down or any elevation. It was founded on the
stony hill called Barangay Granada.
This is one of Bacolod’s barangays nowadays. It was then called Municipalidad de Bacolod or Municipality of Bacolod until it was
converted into a city in 1938.
Bacolod City is the capital of Negros Occidental.
Geographically, its boundaries are Bago
City, Talisay City, Murcia and Guimaras strait on the south. It has a land
area of 16, 145 hectares with reclamation areas. This City also has so many
barangays. In fact, it has 61 barangays 639 purok. Going to this place from
Manila and other provinces is by means of travelling through thru a ship or a
plane. The point of arrival would be the ports of Banago, BREDCO and even port
of Pulupandan.
This city has so great potentials. It has been a grand slam
in terms of being the “cleanest and the greenest city in the Philippines”
having the crown for three consecutive years. It also has a very competitive
economy and is one of the country’s most progressive cities in terms of living.
You can go to Bacolod City and enjoy eating piaya, inasal, and other delicacies. In terms of infrastructures,
Bacolod City tops the list and it is ahead of other mid-sized cities, this is
according to Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project
2005 of AIM or Asian Institute of Management.
It also has great facilities
in terms of sports. No wonder most national sports events are held in this
city. It can handle different sports events like soccer, volleyball, track and
field, taekwondo, etc. which are held in Panaad
Sports Complex and other areas of the city. If you want to study here, you
can go and check out USLS, UNO-R, CSA-B,
LCC, and many more. Kari sa Bacolod!
Dala Maskara!
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