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Bacolod | |
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Highly urbanized city | |
| City of Bacolod | |
From top, left to right: Bacolod central skyline; San Sebastian Cathedral, Bacolod Public Plaza, Bacolod City Government Center, Lacson Street, Capitol Park and Lagoon | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: "The City of Smiles"[1][2] | |
 Map of Negros Occidental with Bacolod highlighted | |
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  Bacolod Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°40′35″N 122°57′03″E / 10.676458°N 122.950917°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Negros Occidental (geographically only) |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1755 or 1756 (town) |
| Cityhood | June 18, 1938 (de jure) October 19, 1938 (de facto) |
| Highly urbanized city | September 27, 1984 |
| Barangays | 61 (see Barangays) |
| Government [3] | |
| • Mayor | Albee B. Benitez (PDP–Laban) |
| • Vice Mayor | El Cid M. Familiaran (NP) |
| • Representative | Greg G. Gasataya (NPC) |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 327,403 voters (2022) |
| Area [4] | |
| • City | 162.67 km2 (62.81 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,265.30 km2 (874.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation [5] | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,461 m (4,793 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[6] | |
| • City | 600,783 |
| • Density | 3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,435,593 |
| • Metro density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| • Households | 142,936 |
| Demonyms | Hiligaynon (Ilonggo): Bacolodnon English: Bacolodian Spanish: Bacoleño (masculine)/Bacoleña (feminine) |
| Economy | |
| • Gross domestic product (GDP) | ₱120,933 million (2021)[7] $2,400 million (2021)[8] |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 3.40 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 2,655 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 6,395 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 2,369 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 2,024 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6100 |
| PSGC | 064501000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Bacolod, officially the City of Bacolod (/bɑːˈkɔːləd/; Tagalog: [bɐˈkɔlɔd]; Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Bacolod; Filipino: Lungsod ng Bacolod), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the region of Western Visayas, Philippines.[10] It is the capital of the province of Negros Occidental, where it is geographically situated but governed administratively independent.
With a total of 600,783 inhabitants as of the 2020 census, it is the most populous city in Western Visayas and the second most populous city in the entire Visayas after Cebu City.[6] It is the center of the Bacolod metropolitan area, which also includes the cities of Bago, La Carlota, Silay, Talisay, Victorias, and the municipalities of Enrique B. Magalona, Murcia, Pulupandan, San Enrique, and Valladolid, with a total population of 1,435,980 inhabitants,[11] along with a total area of 2,265.30 km2 (874.64 sq mi).
It is notable for its MassKara Festival held during the third week of October and is known for bearing the nickname "The City of Smiles". The city is also famous for its local delicacies piaya, cansi, napoleones, and chicken inasal.[12][13][14]
- ^ Guadalquiver, Nanette (December 19, 2018). "Bacolod City celebrates milestones, triumphs in 2018". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ^ Lasafin, Daryl; Amio, Jonel (October 28, 2018). "When was Bacolod City born, really?". Panay News. Archived from the original on October 28, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ^ City of Bacolod | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ "NATURAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS". Archived from the original on October 13, 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "All Economies in Western Visayas Rebound in 2021; Negros Occidental Leads Growth". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ "PH₱50.384 per dollar (per International Monetary Fund on Representative Exchange Rates for Selected Currencies for December 2021)". IMF. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Highly-urbanized Cities". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
- ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Piaya – A Sweet Negrense Delicacy". July 30, 2013. Archived from the original on May 2, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ "Bacolod Chk-n-BBQ". Bacolod Chk-n-BBQ.
- ^ "Bacolod City's Chicken Inasal – Recipe and Videos". March 16, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2017.