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Province in the Philippines
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Negros Occidental is a province occupying the north-western part of Negros. It is the fourth most populated province in the Philippines, known for its Chicken Inasal and its booming sugar industry, nicknamed The Sugar Bowl of the Philippines and home to one of the Philippines' active volcanoes, the majestic Mt. Kanlaon (also named Canlaon or Kanla-on).
Home to the Philippines' second museum city which is home to over 30 colonial houses; Silay City. It is also known for Cadiz's fishing industry.
The Central region is where the capital is located; Bacolod.
Down under is where the untouched beaches of Sipalay is located.
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A big annual Mardi Gras like event celebrated every 3rd week of October in Bacolod. Each of the city's barangays (districts) joins the competition for the fiercely competitive best costumed group. Lots of food and handicraft stalls, street dancing and beer at the Bacolod city plaza area. "Masskara" means "Mask" in Hiligaynon and Tagalog. The use of colorful masks with large smiles represent the nickname for the city, "City of Smiles". The masks are usually the icons for the festival and sometimes for Bacolod.
By sea
There is a major seaport in Bacolod that operates journeys from Manila, Iloilo City and Cagayan de Oro. Fast Cat and Weesam Express and Oceanjet have daily schedules to and from Bacolod.
By car
By jeepney
The fastest and cheapest mode of transport in the Philippines, jeepneys have designated routes to follow.S. Army which were refurbished and made longer to carry more passengers.
By rickshaws
Used for short distances, pedicabs and tricycles are available and in this region are sometimes called rickshaws.
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Bacolod City · International · BCD
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provincial capital of Negros Occidental, known for its MassKara Festival which is one of the most colorful and lively festivals in the Philippines
a big town on the way from Bacolod to Dumaguete
near Bacolod, has some highland resorts
renowned for its colonial houses, of which there are about 30, and is one of the museum cities in the Philippines along with Vigan; Spanish and American architecture is so common here that it has been declared the center of Arts in Western Visayas
Dubbed The Jewel of the Sugar Island, this city is home to beautiful white beaches, clear aquamarine waters and beautiful corals which are relatively unknown to the rest of the world
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