Bacolod --- The City of Smile

Bacolod is known for its Masskara Festival and the ruins which is one of the most fascinating ruins in the world - the Taj Mahal of negros.

How to get there via toledo - San Carlos route
You can ride a v-hire from cebu city link terminal to toledo city port and the travel time is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.  Fare is 100 pesos only.

                                                                  Cebu City link terminal

Currently, there are at least two shipping companies operating in toledo port bound for San Carlos City of Negros Occidental; the lite ferries and Aznar fastcraft. Fare will vary depends on your preferred boat and accomodation. it ranges from P190 economy and P220 business class accommodation and estimated travel time is 2 hours.

                                                                   Toledo City port


@ San Carlos Negros Occidental
Local pedicab and tricycle are available at the gate of san carlos port. the minimum fare going to bus terminal is P10 pesos only. You may choose either a van (v-hire) or bus bound for bacolod. If v-hire via Don salvador highway, the current rate is P120 pesos per person and the travel time is approximately 2 hours but if you want to experience the seaside road of negros then you may take the regular bus and the travel time time is around 5 hours.

                                              Pedicab and a typical road of San carlos city

                                              Fresh fruits for sale near the terminal.

                Typical road from san carlos to bacolod. A truck hauling sugar cane from                                              the farm. Enjoy the scenery of the sugarcane capital of the philippines.

Bacolod: The Ruins, Capitol Park and Lagoon, New Government Center, Bacolod Cathedral 

I arrived in bacolod city via Don salvado at around 12 noon. I took up lunch in one of the local restaurant near bacolod plaza then proceed to my first place to visit which is the landmark of bacolod  - The Ruins!

                                                       Photo outside of the ruins

                                                          A fountain near the entrance gate

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Ruins facade 

 
                                                    balcony facing the water fountain

The haciendero inspired garden located at the back of the ruins

I had a chance to pose with sir roger. he is one of the best tour guide and a very cheerful person. I learned a lot about the history of the place especially during the spanish-era.

The ruins entrance fee:
Adults                                       P80.00
Students and senior citizen       P40.00
children below 8 years old       P20.00

Free parking at the back of the building. 

 Negros occidental capitol park and lagoon

                                    This set-up seems like the white house of the U.S

Bacolod Cathedral

From the Script. Originally a church founded by Bishop Mariano Cuartero, D.P. Cornerstone laid. 27 April 1876. Inaugurated, 20 January 1882. Fray Mauricio Ferrero, first parish priest. Became a cathedral, 23 June 1933. Repaired and improved 1936 by Msgr. Casimiro M. Lladoc, D.D, first bishop in 1933-1951.

New Government Center

You can enter inside this building and at the facade there is a very nice chandelier hanging and maskara costume in designated location of the building. You can also read the political history of bacolod through posted picture frame at the ground floor.   

Note:
1. Dont miss the bacolod's luscious barbeque and piaya.
2. Minimum fare within the city is P8.00 pesos only.
3. You may take your dinner @ the baywalk just a walking distance from SM city bacolod