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List of Municipalities in the Negros Occidental Province of the Philippines
Binalbagan || Calatrava || Candoni || Cauayan || Enrique B. Magalona || Hinigaran || Hinoba-An || Ilog || Isabela || La Castellana || Manapla || Moises Padilla || Murcia || Pontevedra || Pulupandan || Salvador Benedicto || San Enrique || Toboso || Valladolid
Cities in the province of Negros Occidental: Bacolod City (Capital) || Bago City || Cadiz City || Escalante City || Himamaylan City || Kabankalan City || La Carlota City || Sagay City || San Carlos City || Silay City || Sipalay City || Talisay City || Victorias City
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Bacolod City,
Province of Negros Occidental, Philippines

Bacolod City is the capital city of the Province of Negros Occidental and is the Sugarbowl of the Philippines.

Bacolod City, is the capital and largest highly urbanized Philippine city of the Province of Negros Occidental, famous for its MassKara Festival, held during October. Known for being a relatively friendly city, it bears the nickname "City of Smiles."

  • Bacolod City has a total of 61 barangays
  • Registered Voters of Bacolod City as of (2010) = 259,786
  • Population of Bacolod City (as of Aug 1, 2007) = 499,497
  • Land Area of Bacolod City (as of 2007, in hectares) = 16,267
  • Bacolod City is a 1st class Highly Urbanized City.
  • Bacolod City is in the Negros Occidental province and within Region VI in the Island of negros Western Visayas.

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Location of Bacolod City, Province of Negros Occidental, Philippines

History of Bacolod City, Province of Negros Occidental, Philippines

this article from the government of Negros Occidental

Prior to the coming of the Spaniards in Negros in 1565, there existed a small village near the mouth of the Magsungay river. It was a small settlement inhabited by Malayans who belonged to the "Taga-ilog" group. When the neighboring settlement of Bogo (now Bago City) was elevated into the status of a small town in 1575, it had several religious dependencies, one of which was the village of Magsungay. The early missionaries place the village of Magsungay under the care and protection of St. Sebastian sometime in the middle of the 1700s. A "corrigidor" by the name of Luis Fernando de Luna (1777-1779), donated a relic of St. Sebastian for a growing mission, and since then, the village came to be known as "San Sebastian de Magsungay". In 1770, the small village of Magsungay was firmly established under the leadership of the first "governadorcillo" or "Capitan Municipal" by the name of Bernardo de los Santos. With the cloud of insecurity hanging over them due to the rampant attacked of the Moro pirates, the people of Magsungay decided to move a few kilometers inland where upon on a hilly terrain, which they called "Buklod", the people established a new settlement. There, on this hilly terrain, Magsungay became the settlement of Bacolod.

In 1806, Fr. Leon Pedro, having appointed as "propitario" of Bacolod, became the first parish priest. From there, a young priest from Barcelona, envisioned the construction of San Sebastian Cathedral, in the name of Fr. Gonzaga. Gradually, the people left the hilly terrain where they had started to progress, and eventually the place became known as "Camingawan" which means the place of loneliness. In 1846, upon the request of Msgr. Romualdo Jimeno, Bishop of Cebu and Negros at the time, Governor-General Narciso claveria sent to Negros a team of Recollect missionaries headed by Fr. Fernando Cuenca. The following year, 1849, Gov. Valdevieso y Morquecho declared Bacolod as the capital of the whole island of Negros.

In 1938, under the administration of President Manuel L. Quezon, a bill was passed and approved making Bacolod a Chartered City, and was inaugurated as the 5th Chartered City under the Commonwealth period on October 19, 1938. The late Don Alfredo L. Montelibano, Sr. was appointed as its Chief Executive. After nearly a couple of centuries from its founding as small settlement, Bacolod is now a bustling modern metropolis in the Western Visayas region and it is also the "Gateway to the Sugarland" because Bacolod is highly accessible to air or sea from its neighboring region.

People of Bacolod City, Province of NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines

  • Population of Bacolod City (as of Aug 1, 2007 Census)= 499,497
  • Registered Voters per COMELEC as of (2010)= 250,661

Government of Bacolod City, Province of Negros Occidental, Philippines

The Sangguniang Panlungsod is composed of the City Vice-Mayor as Presiding Officer, regular Sanggunian members, the President of the Association of Barangay Captains and the President of the Sangguniang Kabataan.

They shall exercise and perform the legislative powers and duties as provided for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991. Shall consider and conduct thorough study all matters brought to their attention and consequently pass resolutions, enact ordinances and to introduce recommendations.

2013-2016 Elected Officials Of Bacolod City
  • City Mayor - PUENTEVELLA, MONICO
  • Vice Mayor - GASATAYA, GREG
  • Sangguniang Panlungsod - City Councilors
    1. FAMILIARAN, EL CID (LP) LIBERAL PARTY 98172 5.61%
    2. BATAPA-SIGUE, JOCELLE (LP) LIBERAL PARTY 90177 5.15%
    3. ROJAS, BOBBY (NPC) NATIONALIST PEOPLES' COALITION 86300 4.93%
    4. ANG, EM (NPC) NATIONALIST PEOPLES' COALITION 85715 4.90%
    5. LOPEZ, CARL (NP) NACIONALISTA PARTY 85352 4.88%
    6. PUENTEVELLA, KALAW INDEPENDENT 83383 4.77%
    7. DISTRITO, CAESAR (NP) NACIONALISTA PARTY 76341 4.36%
    8. BARIBAR, ARCHIE (LP) LIBERAL PARTY 72205 4.13%
    9. GAMBOA, WILSON JR. INDEPENDENT 68923 3.94%
    10. PAGLUMOTAN, ALEX (NPC) NATIONALIST PEOPLES' COALITION 68412 3.91%
2010-2013 Elected Officials

Sanguniang Panlungsod

  1. Ganuboria Cayetano jr.
  2. Gemma Samar Bongabong
  3. Oscar Amora Jubac
  4. Alfredo Pioc Pamaos
  5. Leonor Roy Buates
  6. Ritchel Bagnol Lim
  7. Renante Nogalada Manungas
  8. Adriana Barbon Milo

Sangguniang Panlungsod

  1. Greg G. Gasataya
    • Committee On Education
    • Committee On Environment And Ecology
    • Committee On Trade, Commerce And Industry
    • Ggasataya@Bacolodcity.Gov.Ph
  2. Homer Q. Bais
    • Committee On Tourism And Local, National And International Cooperation.
    • Committee On Social Services
    • Hbais@Bacolodcity.Gov.Ph
  3. Jocelle Batapa-Sigue
    • Committee On Women And Gender
    • Committee On Communication And Energy
    • Jbatapasigue@Bacolodcity.Gov.Ph
  4. Dindo C. Ramos
    • Committee On Laws, Ordinances And Good Government.
    • Committee In Urban Poor, Housing And Resettlement.
    • Dramos@Bacolodcity.Gov.Ph
  5. Wilson C. Gamboa Jr.
    • Committee On Transportation And Traffic Management
    • Committee On Committee On Labor And Management, Relations And Overseas Workers
    • Wgamboa@Bacolodcity.Gov.Ph
  6. Al Victor A. Espino
    • Committee On Finance And Appropriation
    • Committee On Police, Security And Jail Management
    • Aespino@Bacolodcity.Gov.Ph
  7. Napoleon A. Cordova
    • Committee On Assets
    • Committee On Health And Sanitation
    • Ncordova@Bacolodcity.Gov.Ph
  8. Celia Matea R. Flor
    • Committee On Cooperative And Livelihood
    • Committee On Family And Child Care And Development
    • Cflor@Bacolodcity.Gov.Ph
  9. Catalino T. Alisbo
    • Committee On Senior Citizens And Veterans Affairs
    • Committee On Human Rights
    • Calisbo@Bacolodcity.Gov.Ph
  10. Roberto M. Rojas
    • Committee On Public Works
    • Committee On Fire, National Disasters And Calamities
    • Rrojas@Bacolodcity.Gov.Ph
  11. Alex A. Paglumotan
    • Committee On Markets And Slaughterhouse
    • Committee On Agriculture And Fisheries
    • Apaglumotan@Bacolodcity.Gov.Ph
  12. Reynold I. Iledan
    • Committee On Human Resources
    • Committee On Urban Development And Planning
    • Riledan@Bacolodcity.Gov.Ph
  13. Diosdado Valenzuela
    • Committee On Barangay Affairs
    • Committee On Ways And Means
    • Dvalenzuela@Bacolodcity.Gov.Ph
  14. Kevin Daniel Ramos
    • Committee On Youth, Sk Affairs And Sports
    • Committee On History, Culture And Arts
    • Kramos@Bacolodcity.Gov.Ph

Barangay Elected Officials of Bacolod City for the term of 2010-2013

Businesses in Bacolod City, Province of Negros Occidental, Philippines

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Real Estate or Properties for Sale or Lease in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines

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Churches, Mosques, or Places of Worship in Bacolod City, Province of Negros Occidental, Philippines

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Schools in Bacolod City, Province of Negros Occidental, Philippines

School year 2013-2014 starts June 3 and ends March 31, 2014, for public elementary and secondary schools. The school year will have 201 school days, of which 180 days are “nonnegotiable” student-teacher contact time.

The multisectoral Brigada Eskwela to prepare schools for the students’ return will be on May 21-26. Oplan Balik Eskwela will be from May 28 to June 8 while orientation on K to 12 for parents and other stakeholders will be on June 9.

Although private schools may deviate from the Department of Education (DepEd) calendar, they are enjoined not to start before June 3 and later than Aug 31.

School Year 2013-2014 in public elementary and high schools will start on June 3 and end on March 31, 2014

  1. Abkasa National High School - Head Of School: Mrs. Jasmin R. Sarabia
    • Street/No. : Villa Lucasan, Mandalagan
  2. Alangilan National High School - Head Of School: Mrs. Janalyn B. Navarro
    • Barangay : Alangilan
  3. Angela Gonzaga National High School (Emiliano Lizares Nhs - Gonzaga Ext.) - Head Of School: -Mrs. Florita C. Ogatis, Ph.D.
    • Street/No. : Villa Homes Street, Vista Alegre
  4. Bacolod City National High School - Head Of School: Mr. Jose G. Dayot III
    • Street/No. : .P. Hernaez Street, Taculing
  5. Barangay Singcang-Airport National High School - Head Of School: Zenda N. Ibrado, Ph.D.
    • Street/No. : Magsaysay Avenue, Singcang, Singcang-Airport
  6. Bata National High School - Head Of School: Mrs. Teresita A. Miravalles
    • Street/No. : Purok Tunay, Bata
  7. Cabug National High School (Sum-Ag Nhs - Cabug Ext.) - Head Of School: -Ms. Zenith Avila
    • Barangay : Cabug
  8. Domingo Lacson National High School - Head Of School: Mr. Esteban A. Albacea
    • Street/No. : Sta. Clara Subdivision, Banago
  9. Emiliano Lizares National High School - Head Of School: -Mrs. Florita C. Ogatis, Ph.D.
    • Street/No. : Montelibano Street, Granada
  10. Generoso Villanueva, Sr. National High School - Head Of School: -Mrs. Cecilia U. Alcantara
    • Street/No. : Patricia Homes Subdivision, Granada
  11. Handumanan National High School (Mrrp Nhs) - Head Of School: Mr. Eriberto E. Tamon
    • Barangay : Handumanan
  12. Jovito Sayson National High School (Handumanan Nhs (Mrrp Nhs) - Felisa Ext.) - Head Of School: -Mr. Apolinio R. Regatalio, Jr.
    • Barangay : Felisa
  13. Luis Hervias National High School - Head Of School: -Miss Patria R. Arro
    • Barangay : Villamonte
  14. Luisa Medel National High School - Head Of School: Mr. Alberto L. Casaquite
  15. Mandalagan National High School (Luis Hervias Nhs - Mandalagan Ext.) - Head Of School: Miss Patria R. Arro
    • Street/No. : Purok Bulak, Mandalagan
  16. Mansilingan Agro-Ind. Hs - Head Of School: -Mrs. Purita T. Octaviano
    • Street/No. : Concordia Street, Mansilingan
  17. Paglaum Village National High School - Head Of School: -Mr. Benjamin G. Barredo
    • Barangay : Mansilingan
  18. Romanito Maravilla National High School (Bata Nhs - Estefania Ext.) - Head Of School: Mrs. Josefa M. Jopson
    • Barangay : Estefania
  19. Sum-Ag National High School - Head Of School: Mr. Warlito D. Rosareal
    • Street/No. : San Juan Street, Sumag
  20. Teofilo Gensoli, Sr. National High School - Head Of School: Mrs. Gilda S. Balinas
    • Barangay : Vista Alegre

Economy of Bacolod City, Province of Negros Occidental, Philippines

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Jobs in Bacolod City

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Natural Resources of Bacolod City, Province of Negros Occidental, Philippines

Protect the environment

It is sad but true that as of the year 2012 the rivers of the Philippines continue to be the #1 Sewer Systems of the Philippines.

Protect & Save the Rivers. Do not let your sewer drain into the river. Your community can be the first to initiate this project.
Build your riverbank protection with a built-in gutter system. Reforest within Ten Years - Guaranteed!

Let us plant more trees in every barangay in the entire Philippines. It does not make any difference if the barangay is urban, partially urban or rural; we need more trees. Trees will prevent erosion, provide oxygen, prevent green house effect, and even a place of business for the shade tree mechanic.

The Philippines is a tropical country and practically anything will grow. The DENR has the planting trees project that goes on every year. Lots of picture taking for the media. Planting trees one by one is the "human" way of doing it. This individual planting of trees is good if done to "line" the roads and highways with trees or along fences or property divisions, or if you have a plantation.

To reforest the nation of the Philippines we have to plant trees the "mother nature" way. Sow the seeds during the rainy season. Go deep into "bald" forests and plant trees by sowing seeds. If there's not enough volunteers to do this, use the military helicopters to fly over the designated areas and sow the seeds.

Guaranteed within a few years, The Philippines will be lush again. >>Read More

We are using our rivers as our sewer system. If you ask a Filipino, "Are the Filipinos a clean people?" The answer is an automatic, "Yes!". However, the Filipinos are suffering from the same disease or attitude as most people do, and that is the "NIMBY" disease or "NIMBY" attitude. (NIMBY) Not In My Back Yard. So it is OK to dump my garbage and sewer there. Not mine! Someone else will take care of it.

This attitude is killing our rivers. Your great-grandparents, grandparents or parents were once proud to tell the stories of how they enjoyed swimming in the river behind your house or nearby. However, you can't say the same or tell the same stories to your kids or grand kids. Why? Because your generation is killing the river.

Contact:

  • Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje
  • Department of Environment and Natural Resources
  • Visayas Avenue, Diliman, 1100 Quezon City, Philippines
  • +63-2-929-6626
  • osec@denr.gov.ph

We have so much water in the Philippines and yet very little to drink.

Instead of relying too much on Diesel fuel and Coal to generate the majority of Philippine's Electrical energy Supply, we can concentrate more on renewable and sustainable source of energy such as: Hydro Power, Solar Power, and Wind Power. We have too many black outs.

Tourists Attractions of Bacolod City, Province of Negros Occidental, Philippines

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Festivals, Fiestas and Traditions of Bacolod City, Province of Negros Occidental, Philippines

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Bacolod City, Province of Negros Occidental supports Philippine Cycling

Philippine Cycling is about cycling in the Philippnes. Philippine Cycling helps promote bike races, cycling clubs, bicycle tours, and the development of bicycle trails. Activities are coordinated with bike shops and cycling clubs throughout the Philippines to promote the fun of riding bikes. Philippine Cycling will be coordinating events with tour of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Road biking and mountain bikings will be promoted by Philippine Cycling.
Cycling Activity to Participate In

Tour de Zamboanga 2013: From the 11th of July, 2013 to the 14th of July, 2013. A four day 540 kilometer bicycle race for Charity!

Due to the road constructions going on in the route of the Tour, we are eliminating the road bikes from this race.
  • This is a (Non-Roadbike) individual bicycle race. Everybody is welcome in this race. The more the merrier. Racers who skip a stage will not be allowed to continue. Everybody who finishes the race and does not skip a stage is a winner.

The race starts at the port municipality of Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte and rests in the historical city of Zamboanga del Norte, Dapitan City to end the first stage. The following day the race will continue from Dapitan City to Pagadian City to end the second stage. The 3rd stage will be from Pagadian to Ipil. And finally culminate with the final stage from Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay to Zamboanga City.

Prizes for the Winners and Participants of Tour de Zamboanga

  • 80 PRIZES in all to be Given Away. OVER ₱ 782,000.00 pesos in Prizes
  1. Grand Prize: The overall (liloy, dapitan, pagadian, ipil, zamboanga) first 15 finishers will be based on the overall accumulated time it took to finish the 4 stage race. The racer must finish all stages to qualify for the grand prize.
    • The racer with the best accumulated time wins the championship. 1st:50K, 2nd:30K, 3rd:20K, 4th:15K, 5th:10K, 6th:9.5K, 7th:9K, 8th:8.5K, 9th:8K, 10th:7.5K, 11th:7K, 12th:6.5, 13th:6K, 14th:5.5K, 15th:5K
  2. Every stage has a winner. Prizes will be presented to the first 3 racers to win each stage. 1st:20K, 2nd:15K, 3rd:10K, 4th:6.5K, 5th:6K, 6th:5.5K, 7th:5K, 8th:4.5K, 9th:4K, 10th:3.5K, 11th:3K, 12th:2.5K, 13th:2K, 14th:1.5K, 15th:1K
    • The winner of each stage keeps the prize money even if he/she can't continue with the race because of injury or other reasons. But because the racer skipped a stage he/she will not be allowed to continue with the race.
  3. Besides the Open Category, There are three (3) other competitive categories: (Women; Under 16 years old; 50 years old and over. Prizes for these categories are as follows: 25K 1st, 20K 2nd, 15K 3rd, 10K 4th, 5K 5th. Each Category gets a prize. Prizes given only to finishers of all 4 stages for these 3 categories.
  4. Finishers of all the 4 stages get a certificate of completion and a refund of their 1,000.00 peso registration fee. If a racer skips a stage he or she is will not be allowed to continue the race. Every finisher of the Tour de Zamboanga is a WINNER!

First Bicycle Race to cover the entire Zamboanga Peninsula

  • Due to the election complications in the Zamboanga peninsula, the tour has been postponed to July 11 - July 14 of 2013.

Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, and Zamboanga City.

  • First Stage - July 11, 2013 (Thursday): Liloy to Dapitan City
    • 143 Kilometers: This stage of the race does not have many hilly terrains. It will be mostly flat. The roads are cemented.
  • Second Stage - July 12, 2013(Friday): Dapitan City to Pagadian City
    • 128 Kilometers: The second stage will be more challenging as there will be more hills to climb. About 40% of the terrain will be hilly. It will be on the Osmena Hwy which is almost completely cemented. There are only a few kilometers that are still under construction.
  • Third Stage - July 13, 2013 (Saturday): Pagadian City to Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
    • 139 Kilometers: The race from pagadian to Ipil will prove to be a grueling race specially the first 35 kilometers. The first 35 kilometers is about 80% uphill battle.
  • Fourth Stage - July 14, 2013 (Sunday): Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay to Divisoria, Zamboanga City
    • 130 Kilometers: There are three challenging parts to this section of the race. First challenge is the uphill climb from the border of zamboanga sibugay to the border of zamboanga city (barangay of licomo). After that is the twisty uphill in the barangay of Tigbalabag and finally the quiniput tuktukalaw climb. Then it will be a downhill race to the finish at the barangay of Divisoria.

All Philippine Cyclers are invited to participate in the open bicycle race. It is for a great charitable cause: Project BOSS - Brotherhood Operation Sweet Smile

Total Distance to be traveled: 540 kilometers or 338 miles - Visit our WebPage

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Bacolod City News

Councilor: Correcting charter date ‘legal’

By Carla N. Canet


BACOLOD City Councilor Caesar Distrito said correcting the date of the Charter Day of Bacolod is legal.

The City Council approved a resolution declaring June 18 as the Charter Day of Bacolod and another resolution declaring June 18 as the day commemorating the signing of the Charter of Bacolod.

Distrito said there is no illegality, citing former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s the holiday economics, which transferred holidays to either Friday or Monday in order to have a longer weekend.

“The same way that the mayor transferred the celebration from one period to another for purposes of practicality is, I think, not illegal,” said Distrito.

Meanwhile, Distrito filed a resolution favorably endorsing the request of the Philippine National Red Cross, Negros Occidental-Bacolod Chapter to the Bacolod City Theater owners and operators to collect the amount of P1.00 as additional entrance fee from moviegoer.

The Philippine National Red Cross-Negros Occidental-Bacolod Chapter requested the council to pass a resolution to add a one peso surcharge to per moviegoer in all cinemas in Bacolod City as fund raising campaign to support their disaster, emergency response and their other Humanitarian works.

Philippine National Red Cross has been the leading source of blood needed by patients who undergo medical operations and provides also of medical supplies like medicines.

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