Why Would You Buy a House and Lot for Sale in Bacolod City?

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We could think of several reasons why people consider buying a house and lot for sale in Bacolod City. But let us refresh our minds first about the background of Bacolod City before we start our countdown.

The city is the capital of Negros Occidental, located at the Western Visayas Region. Their natives speak in Hiligaynon/Ilonggo or Cebuano and partly Tagalog. It is a plus factor for their tourism industry that they can also speak in English.

It is known for its moniker “The City of Smiles” which has an intriguing past. Due to the tragedy caused by MV Don Juan that cost the lives of 700 people and the sugar cane crisis that hurt the economy of the province, their local government thought of a way to uplift the spirit and hope of its natives. It was then that the MassKara Festival was born (1980) and has been until now celebrated every October. During the festival, they wear colorful masks (thus the name Masskara) adorned with decorations and large smiles while dancing to upbeat music.

It is the home of a delicious dish called Bacolod Chicken Inasal. To satisfy your sweet tooth cravings, there is also Piaya, Napoleones, and Pinasugbo. No wonder they also bagged the title of being the “Sugar Capital of the Philippines.”

You may also adapt the friendly and positive disposition in life of the Bacolodnons once you purchase for sale house and lot in Bacolod City.

Now to start with our countdown, here are the 10 tourist spots that won the hearts of travelers based on their reviews in tripadvisor.com:


1. Mambukal Mountain Resort

This government-owned resort offers serene sceneries and action-packed activities for both young and old. This means you can have fun and relax afterwards. Take a dip in their Warm Sulfur Dipping Pool, go bat watching or go trekking at Seven Waterfalls to test your endurance.



2. San Sebastian Cathedral

This historical landmark is fruit of the hard labour of the locals and was instigated by Fr. M. Ferrero, O. A. R. It was recognized as a cathedral on June 23, 1933.



3. Negros Forests and Ecological Foundation Biodiversity Conservation Center

For more than three decades, the foundation reforested hundreds of hectares and continues to breed endangered species. You can be a volunteer, too.



4. Negros Museum

Know Bacolod more by visiting this neoclassical capitol building. Sans the historical artefacts, it tells the lives of the locals in the past using original contemporary artworks. Pictures indeed paint a thousand words.



5. Laguerta - Home of the Vintage Glasses Museum

Another must-see museum is this one, located in Barangay Sum-ag. Be careful though because it is filled with plates, bowls, drinking glasses, and mugs in different shapes, sizes and colors.



6. Dizon-Ramos Museum

Have a field day at this museum which showcases ceramics, religious artefacts, antique furniture, and dioramas.



7. Capitol Lagoon Park

There are two sites to visit in this place: the neoclassical-inspired Capitol building and a man-made lagoon. Don’t forget to take a selfie behind the carabao (water buffalo) statue in gold paint.



8. New Government Center

An immaculately white government center of Bacolod City. You might mistake it as a museum because of its neo-classical renaissance architecture.



9. Panaad Park and Stadium

It is not just where striving and hardworking athletes go but the place also attracts tourists. Panaad houses the most modern football facility in the country. You can have a picnic as well at one of their cabanas.



10. Butterfly Sanctuary at Mambukal Resort

Perhaps this tourist attraction is truly magnificent because it has been separated from our number one Bacolod destination. Learn the fragile life of a butterfly and have a magical face-to-face encounter with thousands of butterflies!



Alright! Where we could find for sale house and lot in Bacolod City that is worth every penny?

How about living in Davao City or putting a family in Baguio City?