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The island of "BUGLAS" was discovered in April 1565 by the crew members
of the boat Esteban de Rodriguez making Juan de Aguirre the first Spaniard
to set foot on the island. From the accounts of the men, it was inhabited
by short, dark-skinned natives called "Negrillos" - which gave rise to
to the present name of the island: NEGROS.
Strategically located as part of the Western Visayas Region, the province
of Occidental Negros occupies the western portion of Negros Island. Bounded
to the north by the Visayan Sea; to the east by province of Oriental Negros
and partly by Tañon Strait; to the west by the Strait of Guimaras;
and to the south by Sulu Sea. Geographically the province is located between
9 degrees 00 minutes and 11 degrees and 00 minutes north latitude and 122
degrees and 15 minutes and 123 degrees and 30 minutes east longitude.
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS REVOLUTIONARY MARKERS in Bago and Silay Cities and E. B. Magalona; 22 kms. and 15 kms. from Bacolod City, respectively; commemorate the spots where local revolutionaries fought against Spanish authorities during the Negros revolution of 1898 and the American forces later.ARANETA AND LACSON MONUMENTS, Bago City and Talisay; 22 kms. and 6 kms. from Bacolod City, respectively; in memory of two great leaders of the Negros revolution. FOUNTAIN OF JUSTICE, Bacolod City; where the Capitulation of Bacolod was signed between the Spanish authorities and revolutionary forces. INSTITUTO RIZAL, Bacolod City; first public school established in Bacolod in 1902. CHURCH OF TALISAY, Talisay; 7 kms. from Bacolod City constructed in the early part of 1900's where the remains of Fr. Fernando Cuenca and Gen Aniceto Lacson are being kept. ANCESTRAL HOUSE OF DR. SORIANO, Bacolod City; constructed in 1901, the house was made of hardwood with fine carvings; served as a hospital during the Japanese occupation. HOFILEÑA ANCESTRAL HOUSE, Silay City; 15 kms. from Bacolod
City; home to a collection of rare art pieces, antiques and paintings done
by Luna, Rizal and Hidalgo; venue of the first wood printing in Negros.
THE HOUSE OF DON MARIANO RAMOS, Bacolod City; ancestral home of the late Don Mariano Ramos, first appointed Presidente Municipal of Bacolod. CAPITOL BUILDING, Bacolod City; imposing structure of Romanesque neo-classical architectural design, official seat of government of the Province of Negros Occidental; served as headquarters of the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. GASTON FARM HOUSE, Silay City; 15 kms. from Bacolod City; typical example of a "sugar baron's mansion"; converted into a museum and known today as the "Balay Negrense". OLD FORT AT HIMAMAYLAN , Himamaylan; 83 kms. from Bacolod City; served as a garrison when the town became the capital of Negros in 1795. YULO ANCESTRAL HOUSE, Bacolod City; by the sea; built in the early part of 1900's; residence of Don Alfredo Yulo, mayor of Bacolod at the coming of theWorld War II. THE CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO, Silay City; 15 kms. from Bacolod City; Basilica type of architectural work constructed in the 1920's. MURAL OF BIRHEN SANG BARANGAY, Bacolod City; large mural mosaic of 95,000 pieces of shells of various species in their natural colors. A unique work of art found at the Chapel of Sta. Clara. CHINESE TEMPLE, Bacolod City; symbol of Chinese influence in
the cultureof the province.
IRON DINOSAURS - known among locomotive enthusiasts as the "Steam Paradise of the Philippines". Seven of the fifteen sugar centrals in the province maintain these machines in good working condition. Each milling season, one may occasionally encounter one of these "dragons" creeping along the canefields like a mechanical caterpillar dragging along a host of canefield cars. WAR MEMORIAL TOURS - Visit memorial shrines, places of significant events, and other war related activities commemorating Worl War II. |
