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Bacolod

Bacolod
Highly Urbanized City
City of Bacolod
Skyline of Robinson's Place Bacolod along Lacson Street, (from top right to bottom left) The Metro Inn - Bacolod, MassKara Festival, Bacolod City New Government Center (People's House), East Block Drive, Pope John Paul II Tower, Campuestohan Highland Resort (shared with Talisay which covers majority of the area), Aerial view of urban Bacolod
Skyline of Robinson's Place Bacolod along Lacson Street, (from top right to bottom left) The Metro Inn - Bacolod, MassKara Festival, Bacolod City New Government Center (People's House), East Block Drive, Pope John Paul II Tower, Campuestohan Highland Resort (shared with Talisay which covers majority of the area), Aerial view of urban Bacolod
Flag of Bacolod
Flag
Official seal of Bacolod
Seal
Nickname(s): The City of Smiles
Map of Negros Occidental showing the location of Bacolod
Map of Negros Occidental showing the location of Bacolod
Bacolod is located in Philippines
Bacolod
Bacolod
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°40′N 122°57′E / 10.67°N 122.95°E / 10.67; 122.95Coordinates: 10°40′N 122°57′E / 10.67°N 122.95°E / 10.67; 122.95
Country Philippines
Region Negros Island Region (NIR/Region XVIII)
Province Negros Occidental (geographically only)
Legislative District Lone District of Bacolod
Incorporated 1755 or 1756 (town)
Cityhood June 18, 1938
Highly Urbanized City December 22, 1979
Barangays 61
Government
 • Mayor Evelio "Bing" R. Leonardía (PDP-Laban)
 • Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran (LP)
 • City Representative Greg Gasataya (LP)
Area
 • City 162.67 km2 (62.81 sq mi)
 • Metro 578.65 km2 (223.42 sq mi)
Elevation 10 m (30 ft)
Population (2015 census)
 • City 561,875
 • Density 3,500/km2 (8,900/sq mi)
 • Metro 791,019
 • Metro density 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Hiligaynon (Ilonggo): Bacolodnon
English: Bacolodian
Spanish: Bacoleño (masculine)/Bacoleña (feminine)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6100
Area code +63 (0)34
Income Class 1st class
PSGC 184501000
Languages Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), Cebuano, Filipino, English
Website www.bacolodcity.gov.ph

Bacolod /bɑːˈkɔːləd/, officially City of Bacolod (Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Bacolod; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Bacolod; Filipino: Lungsod ng Bacolod) and often referred to as Bacolod City, is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines. It is the capital of the province of Negros Occidental where it is geographically situated but governed administratively independent from it. Having a total of 561,875 inhabitants as of 2015 census, it is the most populous city in the Negros Island Region and the second most populous city in the Visayas after Cebu City. It is the center of the Bacolod Metropolitan Area, which also includes the cities of Silay and Talisay with a total population of 791,019.

It is notable for its MassKara Festival held during the third week of October and is known for being a relatively friendly city, as it bears the nickname "The City of Smiles". In 2008, Bacolod topped a survey by MoneySense Magazine as the "Best Place to Live in the Philippines". The city has also been declared by the Department of Science and Technology as a "center of excellence" for information technology and business process management operations.


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