REVOLUTIONARY MARKERS
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.
HDA FE. - ANCESTRAL HOUSE OF DON EUSEBIO URIARTE Y HERMANOS
La Carlota City
42 kms. from Bacolod City where the Circulo de Agriculture, a planters organization formed to undertake an anti-locust campaign.
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.
SPECIAL INTEREST TOURS
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.
NATURE ADVENTURE AND ECOTOURISM
MT. KANLAON
One of the mountains found in the north-central portion of the island of Negros. It is the highest peak in Central Philippines, the most dominant and attractive feature of which is the active summit crater of a volcano.
MAMBUCAL MOUNTAIN RESORT
Murcia
30 kms. from Bacolod City ; gateway tothe Mt. Kanlaon National Park; built as a spa in 1927; situated at an altitude of roughly 2,000 ft. above sea level on the north-western foot of Mt. Kanlaon.
SITIO GUINTUBDAN NATURE CAMP
La Carlota City
36 kms. from Bacolod City;a destination for nature enthusiasts; at the western foot of Mt. Kanlaon at an elevation of 700 meters above the plains of the sugarland.
PATAG VALLEY TREKKING
Silay City
45 kms. from Bacolod City; located 400meters above sea level between the highlands of Mt. Silay and Mt. Marapara; home of the Philippines spotted deer; highlight of the visit is a skyline ride.
ISLA PUTI
Escalante
101 kms. from Bacolod City; immense sand bar islet jutting out of the sea and measuring about 2 hectares in area.
DANJUGAN ISLAND
Cauayan
177.5 kms. from Bacolod City; 3 hectare reserve marine sanctuary, a virtual marine paradise to lovers of the underwater world.
SAGAY MARINE SANCTUARY
Sagay
86 kms. from Bacolod City; established in1978; an aggregate area of 200 hectares covering the so called carbin reef, maca reef, maca shoal and panal reef.
UBONG CAVE
Hinobaan
202 kms. from Bacolod City; system of cave passages situated at the coastline of Sitio Ubong. Ideal for "spelunker-to-be".
PATING CAVE
Kabankalan
Highest cave found in the eastern part of Bgy.Magballo.
HAGDANAN CAVE
Kabankalan
Named so because of the natural formation of stairs made of stone inside the cave leading to the water under it.
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