Bacolod is said to be the cleanest and greenest and the Most Livable City in the Philippines. It prides itself as the only city in the Philippines winning a grand slam as the most cleanest and greenest highly urbanized city.  Roads are wide and traffic congestion is not a problem. The capital of the Province of Negros Occidental which is the Sugarbowl of the Philippines. Bacolod City serves as the entrance of the sugar-rich cities and towns of the Province. Visitor’s facilities abound, modern means of in-land transport such as buses, cars, jeeps, tricycles, etc. can take guests for their business or leisure to anywhere in the island of Negros.

Bacolod will make you feel at home and very welcomed with the genuine warmth and hospitality of the locals not to mention they have this really cool “Malambing” (Gentle, sweet ) accent when they talk.

When it comes to traditional Filipino cuisine, the Bacolenos (locals of Bacolod) can really prepare good food. From soups, Fried foods, Deserts, to Grilled Fishes, you name it and they can cook it.

This city is home for more than 480,000 people, Bacolodnons love to enjoy life. That’s why it is called as the “City of Smiles“. This attitude of the Bacolodnons is reflected in the world reknowned “Masskara Festival” and “Pana-ad Sa Negros Festival“.

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 city’s Charter Anniversary.

The biggest festival of them all in Negros Occidental, the Panaad Festival, started in 1993 as a thanksgiving celebration and a fulfillment of a promise and vow to the Divine Providence in exchange of good life. It features 32 festivals that brings together 13 cities and 19 towns of Negros Occidental. In theme booths that showcase their history, culture, trade, agriculture, tourism and other industries.The annual PANAAD sa NEGROS FESTIVAL held at the Panaad Park and Stadium, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City.

Do you have relatives or friends who are from Bacolod? Why not visit them during either of the two great festivals which the whole city of Bacolod celebrates. If you don’t know anyone there, have a vacation with your friends or your family to Bacolod. Spend some quality time with your loved ones. Trust me, nothing more fulfilling than celebrating these occasions with friends and family but if you don’t know where to stay during your visit, well don’t worry just check out www.hotelscombined.com or click on the link below.
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I hope you get to visit Bacolod some time, It’s an experience worthwhile.