FOOTPRINTS: 10 Things I Love About Bacolod

I have been to Bacolod several times and for several reasons. My first encounter with Bacolod was when I was sent for a seminar retreat, second for a summer of service, third for a wedding, fourth and fifth for a vacation to experience the Masskara Festival. Here are the ten reasons why I love Bacolod:

10. They live up to their claim as a City of Smiles

9. Local artistry

8. Laid back atmosphere but people are all hard working making it the best city to live in the country

7. Affordable hotel accommodations / food / etcetera (Preferred cheap hotel: Bacolod Check Inn)
6. Local industry still exists even if the big names (SM / Robinsons) came into the picture

5. Delicacies (Piaya, Barquillos, Napoleones, etc.)

4. More places to eat (Manokan, Pala-pala, Bob’s, Ted’s, Mama Marias, etc.)

3. Places to see (Public Plaza, Cathedral, Capitol, Museum, Panaad, Lakawon in Cadiz, Mambukal in Murcia, etc.)

2. Masskara Festival

1. Bacolod Chicken Inasal in Manokan Country (Preferred: Nena’s Beth)


Bacolod public plaza

One of the Masskara dancers



Street party in Lacson St. during Masskara Festival

Massakara souvenirs being sold around the plaza

Talaba breakfast in Punta Taytay

Mama Maria's Pizza

Mama Maria's Pizza is said to be the largest in the Philippines

Panaad Sports Complex and Park

Train exhibited in Panaad

In Punta Taytay

Bacolod Cathedral

Panaad Park and Stadium

In front of Bacolod City Hall

Authentic Chicken Inasal in Bacolod