Bacolod

Bacolod City (Filipino: Lungsod ng Bacolod, Hiligaynon: Ciudad sang Bacolod ) is the capital and largest city of Negros Occidental province on the island of Negros, which is one of the largest islands of the Philippines. The city is located about 10 meters above the sea. Bacolod is often referred to as the "City of Smiles".

The original concept of the city comes from the word " buklod ", which means " forest hill ". The city was the center of the " sugar boom " in the second half of the 20th century.

The city is known mainly by their universities of high quality and the many private schools. In 2005, she was chosen as the cleanest and greenest city in the Philippines.

History

Bacolod was founded in 1770 by the Spanish colonial government on the west coast of the island of Negros on a hilly place in the present district of Grenada. The name originated from the Hiligaynon term " buklod ". The city grew and by the sugar refinery Bacolod Murcia Milling Company. Migrant workers came from Panay and Luzon to work in the sugar plantations.

Because attacks and raids of Islamic pirates from Mindanao, the city had to be routed and secured to the northern coast.

1894 called for the then Governor - General Claveria and the Island Governor Manuel Valdevieso Morquecho the designation of the city as the capital of the former Bacolod Negros. Bernardino de los Santos was elected the first mayor and the friar Fray Julian Gonzaga the head of the church of the city.

During the Philippine Revolution in Luzon, the Revolucionarios made ​​on the island of Negros their own revolution. Tensions between the locals and the colonial rulers created by the leadership of the generals Aniceto Lacson and Juan Araneta. In 1897 the " Battle of Bacolod " beaten on Matab -ang River. On November 5, 1898, the Spanish army, led by Colonel Isidro de Castro y Cisneros, defeated. After winning the Revolucionarios founded the short-lived " Provisional Republic of Negros " in the city.

On March 1899 Bacolod and the rest of the island was taken over by the U.S. occupying army. During World War II Japanese occupation forces raided the city. She was released only on 29 May 1945. 1947-1949 destroyed the city was rebuilt under the leadership of then Mayor Vicente T. Remitio in a short time.

On October 19th, 1938 Bacolod, according to Commonwealth Act No.. 326, as an independent city recognized in the Philippines.

Culture

Hiligaynon is the commonly spoken language, although Kinaray -a, Tagalog, Mandarin and English are also widely spoken. The population of Bacolod and the rest of the province are mainly descendants of immigrants from the island of Panay. Above all, the flourishing trade and the years of have " sugar boom " attracted many migrant workers. Even ethnic Chinese Filipinos and descendants of Spanish mestizos have a strong presence here.

Every year, the foundation of the city is celebrated by the MassKara Festival on October 19. The whole city is colorfully decorated and several dance groups present themselves with smiling masks and colorful costumes.

Economy

Since the second half of the 20th century Bacolod was one of the growing cities of the country. The city has a long history of tradition and trade, water transport and sugar industry. It is considered a starting point for all tourist destinations in the province. The economic growth of the city is greater than in Iloilo City, Naga, Cagayan de Oro and other cities in the Philippines. Foreign investment multiply much faster than in other cities in the region in Bacolod: TeleTech, Convergy 's Philippines, IO Asia and Pacific Focus. This is attributed to the well-developed infrastructure of the city and the high standard of living in the region. Bacolod has a modern port facility, a sports stadium and several hospitals with international standard. In January 2009, the new Bacolod - Silay City International Airport opened 15 km northeast of the city.

The prestigious Gold Field Commercial Complex offers a fun nightlife with numerous bars, hotels, discos and restaurants. Many economists see Bacolod as the next " hot spot " for the call center and information technology industry in the Philippines. More than 20 percent of all Philippine companies and large companies are represented here. Many national events and conferences are held each year in Bacolod.

Geography

Bacolod is politically subdivided into 61 barangays:

  • Alangilan
  • Alijis
  • Banago
  • Barangay 1
  • Barangay 2
  • Barangay 3
  • Barangay 4
  • Barangay 5
  • Barangay 6
  • Barangay 7
  • Barangay 8
  • Barangay 9
  • Barangay 10
  • Barangay 11
  • Barangay 12
  • Barangay 13
  • Barangay 14
  • Barangay 15
  • Barangay 16
  • Barangay 17
  • Barangay 18
  • Barangay 19
  • Barangay 20
  • Barangay 21
  • Barangay 22
  • Barangay 23
  • Barangay 24
  • Barangay 25
  • Barangay 26
  • Barangay 27
  • Barangay 28
  • Barangay 29
  • Barangay 30
  • Barangay 31
  • Barangay 32
  • Barangay 33
  • Barangay 34
  • Barangay 35
  • Barangay 36
  • Barangay 37
  • Barangay 38
  • Barangay 39
  • Barangay 40
  • Barangay 41
  • Bata
  • Cabug
  • Estefania
  • Felisa
  • Granada
  • Handumanan
  • Mandalagan
  • Mansilingan
  • Monte Vista
  • Pahanocoy
  • Punta Taytay
  • Singcang -Airport
  • Taculing
  • Tangub
  • Villa Monte
  • Vista Alegre

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