Capitol Building (Bacolod city)

Imposing structure of Romanesque neo-classical
architectural design.






Bernardino-Ysabel Jalandoni Museum

Built in 1912; converted into a Family Museum
by the Silay Heritage group.






Balay Negrense (Silay City)

Originally the house of Victor Gaston - the eldest son of the
renchman Yves Germaine Leopoid Gaston who developed the sugar
industry in northern Negros.




Other Historical and Cultural Attractions:
Ancestral House of Don Eusebio Uriarte Y Hermanos
Ancestral House of Don Francisco Rodriguez
Ancestral House Of Dr. Soriano
Araneta and Lacson Monuments
Bacolod Plaza Bandstand
Chapel of Carthweels
Chinese Temple
Church of San Diego
Church of St. Joseph
Church of St. Magdalene
Church of Talisay
Church of Valladolid
Church of Vito
Fort San Juan
Fountain of Justice
Gaston Farm House
Hacienda Fe
Hofilena Ancestral House
Instituto Rizal
La Carlota Church
Mural of Birhen Sang Barangay
Negros Museum
Old Fort at Himamaylan
Ramos Residence
Sta. Ana Grotto
San Sebastian Cathedral
Yulo Ancestral House









Ancestral House Of Don Eusebio Uriarte Y Hermanos
Located in La Carlota City; 42 kms from Bacolod City where the Circulo de Agriculture, a planters organization formed to undertake an anti-locust campaign.

Ancestral House Of Don Francisco Rodriguez
Built in 1938; occupied by the Japanese Imperial Army in 1941.

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.

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.

Bacolod Plaza Bandstand
Constructed in 1927 to complement the cultural activities of the early Bacolenos on weekends.

Chinese Temple (Bacolod City)
Symbol of Chinese influence in the culture of the province.

Chapel Of Carthweels (Manapla)
Main attraction in the Chapel is Christ crucified in a cartwheel, as well as the altar made from a large solid rock and the virgin Mary carved out of solid "santol" tree.

Church Of San Diego (Silay City)
15 kms from Bacolod City; Basilica type of architectural work constructed in the 1920's.

Church Of St. Joseph
Found at the heart of Victorias Milling Co. complex; features the world-renowned mural of "christ" done in psychidelic colors.

Church Of St. Magdalene (Hinigaran)
Built in 1858, the church was said to have a bell made of silver and gold weighing 480-kg.

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.

Church Of Valladolid
Constructed in 1877 under the supervision of the Recollectariar Carlos Ubeda.

Church Of Vito (Sagay City)
This century old church is a mecca of the devotees of St. Vincent Ferrer.

Fort San Juan
Constructed in 1888 served as the jail for prisoners during the Spanish era.

Fountain Of Justice (Bacolod City)
Where the Capitulation of Bacolod was signed between the Spanish authorities and revolutionary forces.

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".

Hacienda Fe
Official seat of government of the Province of Negros Occidental. Served as headquarters of the Japanese imperial Army during World War

Hofilena 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.

House Of Don Mariano Ramos (Bacolod City)
Ancestral home of the late Don Mariano Ramos, first appointed Presidente Municipal of Bacolod.

Instituto Rizal (Bacolod City)
First public school established in Bacolod in 1902.

La Carlota Church (La Carlota City)
Constructed in 1876 of corals and ducks eggs.

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.

Negros Museum
Showcases the important historical events which made Negros as the "sugar bowl of the Philippines."

Old-Fort At Himamaylan (Himamaylan)
83 kms. from Bacolod City, served as a garrison when a town became the capital of Negros in 1795.

Ramos Residence
European architectural design became the wartime residence of General Taga-ishi Kono Provincial commander of the Japanese Imperial Army.

Sta. Ana Grotto (San Carlos City)
Built by Atty. Silverio Eusebio in the late 1960's; gain attraction among those whose illnesses and disabilities were miraculuosly "cured".

San Sebastian Cathedral - Bishop's Palace
Built by Fr. Julian Gonzaga served as refuge for the Spanish military and civil officials.

Yulo Ancestral House (Bacolod City)
Situated by the sea. Built in the early part of 1900's, resident of Don Alfredo Yulo, mayor of Bacolod at the coming of the World War II.

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