Bacolod City is a mid-sized city in the Philippines. Located in   the Western Visayas Region in Negros Occidental, it is given the nickname of ‘City of Smiles’.

The moniker reflects the general disposition of its locals. Visitors from all over the country and from different nations come here for the warm atmosphere and the warm welcome.

Bacolod City is only 45 minutes by plane from Manila and is situated on the province’s northwest coast. Other cities close by are Talisay, Silay, and Bago. Given its geographical location, the city experiences two pronounced tropical seasons – wet and dry seasons. The wet or rainy season starts May to January, which means you should expect more rainy days during these months. The rest of the year, which is the dry season, is perfect for a tropical escapade. Expect April to be way hot as it is the usual peak of summer here.

  

   

   

The Capitol Park and Lagoon is a provincial park located in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, in the Philippines. One of the features of the park are matching sculpturesdepicting a woman standing alongside a water buffalo and that of a man pulling another water buffalo. These sculptures are located at the northern and southern ends of the lagoon. These figures were executed by Italian sculpture Francesco Riccardo Monti who also did the sculptures of the Metropolitan Manila Theater and the University of the Philippines - Visayas Iloilo campus. Guillermo Tolentino also contributed as a sculptor of the figures.

This was once a dream of the Bacolenos, but now a dream that is becoming real in life.
The new Government Center of Bacolod City serves several needs of the society, (Bacole?os) along with the access to different departments of the government where you can find in a distinct place. This will also serve as the nerve center of all program and projects that will be carried out.

The Masskara Festival (Hiligaynon: Pista sang MassKara, Filipino: Fiesta ng MassKara) is a festival held each year in Bacolod, Philippines, every third weekend of October nearest October 19, the city's Charter Inauguration Anniversary. The festival first began in 1980 during a period of crisis. The province relied on sugar cane as its primary agricultural crop, and the price of sugar was at an all-time low due to the introduction of sugar substitutes like high fructose corn syrup in the United States.

  The Bacolod Public Plaza is one of the notable landmarks of Bacolod City, the capital of Negros Occidental, Philippines. It is located in the heart of the downtown area, near the city hall and across from the San Sebastian Cathedral. The plaza is a trapezoidal park with a belt of trees around the periphery and a gazebo at the center. Scattered within the trees are four circular fountains.

The plaza was constructed in 1927 as a place for recreation, political, spiritual and cultural activities. It is quite a popular site for outdoor picnics and concerts. The gazebo is often used to house a bandstand and inscribed along the sides of the roof are the names of Western classical music composers Beethoven, Wagner, Haydn, and Mozart.