Our First Impressions of Bacolod City: Is it a Great City in the Philippines? 🇵🇭
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- n this video, we are two foreigners sharing our first impressions of Bacolod City and comparing it to other cities in the Philippines. We explore the city's modernity, safety, and more. Is Bacolod the best city in the Philippines? Join us as we discover what makes Bacolod unique and special.
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But yeah me and my husband also look forward to seeing Bacolod in the future
“Even the smallest hi”, you may dream, you silly bears! But seriously, Ty TPL for your always open door to meandering comments: MO2 is like oxygen? Mmmkay…I guess kinda, but that extra oxygen molecule makes a big difference⚗️👩🏽🔬, & the lack of hydrogen….☠️🤓😆. Oh joking with Michael, me = nitpicky viewer! The 🦄was great, but for these light sculptures, the 🦚for the win (for me). Bianca, this bunny year will be a fortuitous one🐰🐰🐇 , I’m sure 4 you. God willing for we non-wabbits too. It will be like the saying for March, “In like a lion, out like a lamb”…..I bet. We viewers always seem to comment on Bianca’s looks, which is so far from all she brings to the channel imo, but I gotta comment that she was looking particularly statuesque in the walk to the Baywalk & the whole vlog today. Camera perspective? Wardrobe? Hair? Not sure but B was giving me really tall vibes! Tondo Princess, looking fierce & contemplative @ the seaside.
@@wintersojourn9356 Oh no what kind of science talk is this? ahahhaha just kidding!
@Pauline_tan. & I messed up the science talk in my comment, anyways😅. ⬆️Was supposed to write “MO2 is like water/H20”? Oh forgive me, periodic table! So i’m Not sciencey enough to be a science nerd😆. Will stick to wordy nerdy.
Hey Michael and Bianca. Just a little bit of history. Bacolod and Iloilo are oftentimes called Twin cities or sister cities as most people are related by blood. My Grandmother for example was from Negros Occidental. She was of mixed German Filipino and Spanish. This was very common during the early pre war period. Most of the wealthy sugar barons like the Lopez cla from Iloilo also expanded to Negros Occidental and began cultivating the local sugar industry there. Thats why both cities have a lot in common but also very unique in some aspects
Thank you for this information
And many towns and cities in Negros Occidental originated as haciendas founded by sugar barons from Iloilo City and province. And they brought themselves workers from Iloilo. Yeah, most Negrenses are descendants of these immigrants from iloilo.
You're right. I got relatives in Jaro that came from Negros Occidental. I love both cities
I just booked a Bacolod Trip for January. Watching your videos gave me ideas which places to visit. Thank you for the recos😊
Bianca just spent the weekend there too and we are back again next weekend too so more Bacolod to come
Bacolod has a lot to offer especially to foreigner check it out you gonna amazed and enjoy
Tsakto gid na damo2x ga pam2x nga mga uyab.
I'm from Bacolod. Many tall buildings are under construction now and a big coliseum is under construction now in Bacolod.
my wife is from Silay City. Her family lives in Talisay. I might be moving there in 4 years.
Hello bro, I want to more info Bacolod city. Can you send me your information please? Thank you
My husband is from Bacolod but hasn't been back there in 47 years. He came over in 1976 and we met in 1979 and married in 1983. I will have to show him your stream. Loved it.
im from iloilo and iloilo is a great place also bacolod has many beautiful places
Almost forgot, Calea cakes & pastries and Manokan country. Those two are a must on your visit list.
One of the reasons why Iloilo and Bacolod are called sister cities goes back to their history. During sugar boom in the port of Iloilo, wealthy families from Iloilo built haciendas in Negros and had sugarcane plantations. A lot of families have relatives from both cities/provinces especially those “old money” Ilonggo names. One of the many is the Lizares clan. There’s a Lizares Mansion in Iloilo and I think there’s one in Talisay, Negros. Probably different owners but from the same clan.
Drop by Silay city, one place that made our history intertwined with Talisay, Bago city, Silay is our Paris of Negros,,Other place to go is Mambukal Hot spring resort, Ruin, Lakawon island, or by exploring BC is famous for smorgasbord
Amazing bacolod 😍❤🇵🇭
The difference in quality between SM and Ayala condos is just huge. When I stayed in SMDC in tagaytay it sounded like the jeepneys were in my room. Then I stayed at an Ayala condo with construction right outside of my balcony all hours of the day and I can hardly hear a sound. Vast vast difference.
mabuhay guys i always watch your vlogs 🙂 from valenzuela manila
Looks like a real happening and enjoyable place to relax at night, as Bianca said the Festival would be good to see and lastly I believe her when she says she looks better in real life, that is a given....😇😇😇
Hello guys, thanks for sharing this video. Bacolod called a City of smile but more likely a sweet City because of the sugar cane plantations sorrounding the area and nearby town.
Try our chicken inasal. Were famous for our chicken Inasal.
you two never get tired of roaming around the city..
*I was born in Bacolod City and moved to Vancouver Canada for almost 40yrs ago. Since then I still haven’t gone back home so thank you for sharing this video. You guys need to try the famous Bacolod Chicken Inasal!*
Thank you for visiting bacolod❤ ik im late but i live there and im grateful i know foreigners visit here since i dont see much foreigners..
Ohhh...wow bacolod my home town...
Beautiful
Vikings is usually awesome. Looking forward to my visit next week . The acacia hotel has a wave pool and cabanas open to the public if you need to chill 😎
Yeah, in terms of not collecting garbage.
Thank you. This is my hometown. Bacolod the city of smile. I Love it...
Bacolod got Robinsons Mall as well it was built before Iloilo's Robinsons mall.
Thank you for sharing this video. I miss Bacolod my hometown. Hopefully you enjoyed your stay.
The church that you saw near SM is actually a marker called Pope John Paul II Tower, commemorating Pope John Paul II’s visit in 1981 with educational info & an observation tower. Please visit Lakawon Island Resort and Mambucal Spring Resort soon.
@Laurence Burgos Thank you for this info! That will be a definite stop for me if I ever get to the area.
@@wintersojourn9356 you're welcome!
BEAUTIFUL BACOLOD❤️❤️❤️💙💙💙🫶🫶🫶🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Ola from Miami👋🏻 Nice bacolod video👍🏻
Bacolod the city of smiles
I have been watching your vlogs since before you were hunting for a stay place in Boracay last year. Glad you visited my hometown. Enjoy your stay!
Welcome to Bacolod,enjoy ur stay, better ask d person who fetch u n d port For foods to eat uniquely Famous in Bacolod.
Compare to ilo-ilo city, which one is more modern or better?
Very nice. Enjoy your vlog, full support
I noticed you guys passed by Zack's Burgers, try it next time, they are a few steps above the fast food burgers. Stay safe and have fun. I am American but was born and raised in the Philippines.
I think they already tried it in SM City Iloilo branch
Thanks for the tip!
Take a trip to Sipalay that have nice beaches. About 3-4 hours drive South.
Too far for this time around, too much to see in the city and close proximity
Agree if you're just there for few days not enough time. You guys are more adventurous than when I was there 2 years ago just had a chance to explore SM Mall in the city and nothing else except few trips to Sipalay.
@@wrafl yes we do have a plan to come back and rent a car or bike and go all around the island
@@BiancaBeyond much cheaper to rent a car here in bacolod..you can go to mountains like don Salvador and Patag in silay city..a lot to explore and discover in negros..roads outside Bacolod are wider..by car you can travel the whole negros island oriental and occidental..a lot of beautiful beaches in oriental side part facing Cebu island
Cheers from Calgary. We live in Cebu city part of the year.
Next location Please... Sicogon Island ... It's actually called the PARADISE ISLAND...
I bet you'll gonna love the place... 😊😊😊
Waiting and hoping soon... 🤞🤞
The gazebo was constructed in 1926.
Oh my home city
Hello! Welcome to my hometown, THE CITY OF SMILE, bacolod city. Enjoy for staying here.
Another good video guys. Thanks
I think you'll never get culture shock there because Bacolod is just like an extension of Iloilo because they speak Hiligaynon there too. They're sweet also hehe. Ilonggo Nation
Son of Queen Iloilo
09:35 it's not a church.. it's called the Pope John Paul Tower..it was the site where Pope John Paul II stood and held a mass during his visit in 1981
Thank you!
Sugar cane juice is famous in Bacolod
Welcome to the City Smile 😊 Bacolod . The Bacolod Public Plaza showing the Gazebo at the Center. Where the Massaka Festival performs before. It’s the heart of downtown area. Across from the San Sebastián Cathedral. I remember when I was small, after church we will go there in the Public Plaza and take pictures 😊. Now, Bacolod is the Food Center as well. You should try the Chicken Inasal just across of SM. Aida’s I can recommend. Bob’s Restaurant located at North Drive owned by Doctor Sicangco. 50+ years. Places to go, The Ruins in Talisay City. Was ancestral mansion of family of wealthy. I’m just give you guys brief history. Mambukal Mountain Resort, located in Murcia, Negros Occidental. My birth place, but I grow up in Bacolod the sugarbowl of the Philippines 🇵🇭 as well. Produces sugar in Negros. I hope you enjoy your stay in Bacolod 😊.
I stumbled upon your channel just now when you say Canadian you must be Canadian I am Pilipino living in Vancouver Canada lol Hello eh?😁😊My family left the Philippines in the 80s time for me to rediscover my homeland. I'm in my 50s so not too ovwild adventures for me, do blog for old school like us myself 😁🤣😊👍🌸❤️
Welcome to the Vlog:) hope you enjoy
@@BiancaBeyond yes I’m enjoying your blog it’s 10:00 am here in Vancouver just getting ready for work 😂
@Jaquiline Banico. Hello Vancouver! TPL is great for adventures, some quiet & some noisy! They’re like I conceptualize the Philippines itself to be: family friendly, all ages valued & welcome, & loves a good party (see prior club, beach party, festival vlogs).
i hope the issues about the house you're living in gets resolved soon .. have fun and take care of yourself you two..
Missin my father’s land in bacolod city/ cadiz city
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Bacolod Public Plaza
Where people gather around every afternoon to play chess, debating about their beliefs and to unwind after a tiring day from work.
My hometown. I miss my life in Bacolod 2nd to none it's better than my life here in England. I'll see you on the 26th city of smiles
Check out Lakawan. Small island last time I was at Lakawan was 2017 & I’ve heard it’s developed.
Don Salvador in the mountains
Kabankalan
You guys always luck out with some fine hotel rooms. This one looks really nice. What does CR stand for when referring to the bathroom? Not familiar with that. Looks like another pretty city and again looking very attractive with all the lights on the shore front. I'm always surprised that there never seems to be any vandalism - all credit to the people who look after all these exhibits. ♡♡♡
Comfort room 😌
Nice meeting you sir from ruins friends
Wonderful meeting you too! You are all so wonderful
Westown Hotel is used to be Republic Planters Bank😁
Head up to Talisay for historical stuff. There's really nothing much to see in Bacolod. Most of the island was sugar cane field and haciendas. We do have some nice Art Deco homes that offer tours.
Wow I get to watch
If you're still here, I'll happily pass along some recommendations...
We are, so please do
@@BiancaBeyond For Bacolod food, I'd recommend the inasal around the NGC and there's a new Mega World city thing going up within walking distance. The vibe at the restaurants and bistros in the NGC area is pretty good in the evenings. If you would like classic Bacolod western food, Bob's Cafe is the place and you can score some premium deli meat/cheese there as well, Deliciouso (sp) and the Cold Room are very nice, the Cold Room would really show up well on the camera. You can get great imported steaks at both locations, but the Cold Room is the best in that regard, IMO of course. If I was planning a day, it would start off visiting the Ruins in the morning, hitting the Cold Room for lunch and then taking an afternoon break at the hotel, then doing the evening at the NGC/Mega World.
If you want to do the art thing, the Negros Museum has a great Italian restaurant there and then you can visit the museum. The food is great, but honestly I've never been in the museum and its within walking distance of where you're at.
If ya'll are here on Friday, lunch is on me.
I'm from bacolod city salamat i'm go to the
Home of Bacolod Inasal Chicken!
Trivia. The restaurant named Bacolod Chicken Inasal is not even from Bacolod.. its origin is Mandaluyong City. And there's no restaurant with that name existing in Bacolod..
You know what during Marcos regime bacolod is the richest province most of the haciendero and haciendera lives in bacolod this is the sugar capital of the Philippines.
Bacolod use to be the province of rich people but Marcos control the sugar industry some rich people flew abroad because they. Scared with the Marcos everything under control by the marcosis
Sugar cane is everywhere!
@@BiancaBeyond try to visit SILAY CITY the Paris of negros..their Jollibee their has Spanish architecture...
Bacolod and Negros was the home of mga 'Batang Negros' during the Marcos Regime... Thats why they now hv the Masskara Festival,
…& now…they’re back. I know TPL doesn’t do politics, & actually I don’t really want to but my curiosity gets the best of me like often🐈⬛: I wonder how the area voted re that return or maybe seen as separate entities?
Before the year of Marcos dictatorship.,The economy of Negros and Bacolod were the richest and robust among the provinces in the Philippines.,unfortunately,the sad stories of hacienderos began during Mr.Marcos Sr regime in the 70s and early years of 80s.People Power revolution stopped his abusive one man rule..Democracy was reinstated during The Aquino Presidency which was favorable to all Negrenses.Sugar industry has recovered during President Corazon C.Aquino democratic Rule.
I going to make more proper videos now in the Philippines
@PanayFun lol I don't do the video for money, I do it so I can remember 🤪
I went to viking in iloilo, the juice is to die 4
Hi guys..sorry we didn't get to see you in passicity iloilo , but to be honest it just wasn't the right time or circumstances 😢, but we are now back in UK and came home with a horrible chest infection..but all ok now..enjoy Bacolod, hopefully we will be more settled in 2 years and living in iloilo permanently..take care guys,,🎉
How your Chest infection gets better soon
Where is the link to the airbnb?
Miss my hometown 🥰
I missed napoleones 😢
Come visit us again next time and I can recommend OG places
Nice vlog
yalls hotels is super close to my school
I'm welcome you here to the city of smiles my home town❤
Missed crossing from Iloilo to visit the City of Smiles. Hope me and my family can come back to Bacolod soon. Missed the place. Thank you for sharing the updates!
Hi from California.
bacolod and iloilo are brother cities, they are always intertwine a little bit of competition among bacolod and iloilo for bacolodnon is known to be "tikalon" (proud) because of the sugar barons whom become so rich in early 40's and 50's and negros has become one of the richest province during that time until martial law came where negros/bacolod became the face of hunger in the country and struck by tragedies but bacolod created masskara festival to show its resiliency and the chicken inasal which became a staple food since people then cant afford to buy a whole chicken, a vendor cut the chickens into portions, the paa(leg) pecho(breast) and the pak pak(wing) then many followed so the famous vacolod chicken inasal and manokan country was born, bacolod have a rich history only that we tend to be modest about it
Welcome to my how town bacolod
Did you tip the guy that helped with your luggage? I wasn’t sure if that is customary in the Philippines.
Oh i see that the world is Bacolod city go to the mansilingan and kabugwáson
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nice hotel room. do you normally tip the person who brings your luggage to your room.
Yea if there is someone taking our luggage up we do
I can't compare both province bat Bacolod is a developing city and Negros as a whole...try some out of town places nearby...enjoy ur stay....✌️✌️✌️
Check out the eskenita resto n bar
Hello friend
Welcome to the Philippines
Dont miss to visit Campuestuhan Guys. Ive been there 2x. I dont know how the place look like this year.
We will have to make a seperate trip just for that place
@@BiancaBeyondcant wait. I want to bring back my kids there once Im back in the country. Enjoy bacolod guys.
That's not a church my friend that's a tower. The site is where pope John Paul 2nd held his mass during the early 80's. It's a tribute site for the late pope
They are all for the views and will say anything to get them. Even it's nonsense😂
Get the onion truck to come to iloilo 😢
come to Baguio city and you amize is cold place in the Philippines.
Yes in Canada uniforms only for private schools .
I miss BCD6100❤️❤️❤️
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FINALLYYYYY..... A Gurl who is honest with herself!!!! Jkjk😂
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That church was constructed for arrival of the pope John Paul who came to the Philippines.
Well that’s what my girlfriend told when I came in 2022
We will be back in 2024 May 🇬🇧🇵🇭🇬🇧🇵🇭❤️
The Bacolod, Public Plaza open officially or Build 1927
Bacolod is nice place.
The room boy is waiting for his tip! Lol 😂
@@davidnollers7538 tipping is optional in the Philippines but if your are in the hotel. usually we give tip it’s an appreciation for helping you. It’s just me or my experience I’m not sure with others. When I travel back in the Philippines to visit my family during pandemic. I gave tip to anyone who helped and provide me service. My husband told me to be generous because my fellow Filipinos we’re struggling during pandemic. Although we are struggling here in America but are situation is not as bad in the Philippines.
It's outrageous the price of everything there you can't even stay at a sleazy hotel in America for under 70 $80 a night and that's the ones where something bad might happen to you or there's definitely drug use the round and might wake up with no kidney things like that
The USA branded hotels here lowest priced rooms $120 and up best priced will be local owned
Hi.....
Lo
Bacolod is not really as nice as Iloilo City but it’s also a progressive place in Visayas. So many places to explore and foods to eat❤️
Iloilo is kinda boring although they have tall buildings, festive walk and esplanade...compared if u are in bacolod you can visit nearby silay heritage houses and magikland,lakawon beach, mambukal,don salvador, campuestuhan, the ruins , Ngc, capitol lagoon, panaad park and stadium, manokan country authentic chken inasal.. wildlife within the city and alot more..
@@Fritz71 kwento mo yan eh 😅😅😅
Bacolod is twice the size of Iloilo in terms of land area. They are building the new economic highway which will tap the new growth area where can can drive the whole city.. I lived in Iloilo before and the city is so small compared to Bacolod. Rockwell chose Bacolod as it's first township outside of Manila
Bacolod has also a lot of tall building along Lacson the skyline of bacolod are scattered not just in lacson they have ayala skyline bredco.. The upper east. And its coming the rockwell center bacolod along circumferential road.. Bacolod and negros.. A lot of tourist attraction here and you felt not are boring.. And so many forienger living here.. I have friend korean and japanese are living here.. Etc.. 👍
Iloilo is boring..polluted air..overrated river.. Bacolod is a metropolis but has a countryside vibes..more liveable by a mile than iloilo..Iloilo is very stressful to live in.. bacolod is very lively
Church is on top to be closer to god
I'm impressed with the complete lack of heart healthy food on your plate ya'll!!! Well done!
Seriously!!! We actually asked the waiter . Where are all the vegetables he took us to a small section for the salad bar that was basically empty 😃😃 so yea nothing healthy that night
Viking night is cheat night.... and yeah 😅😅
The mayor of Bacolod needs to clean the buildings of his city, they look so smoky/ dark, even the roads are dark colored from smug and uneven. Yes I hate places that have no well paved sidewalks( sorry for the strong words but pedestrian should always be prioritized over cars). Trash is bad too, infront of the entrance is trash yet there is an entrance fee, wow, bad. Sorry again but Iloilo's baywalk looks more expensive than Bacolod looking cheap. Bacolod needs to be flushed with cleaning chemical..LOL..
We see the progress they are making, it's the early days of a transformation. It's not easy I'm sure and not overnight
@herfegonzales9546I think she's just saying the truth. Truth really hurts..
@@aprealstatetraveletc.. and the river of Iloilo belongz to most polluted ? so they are not telling the truth? google it pls
I think the issues you are blabbing about are nationwide and not only specific to Bacolod, if you know what I mean. However, I agree with you. They need to be cognizant of the trash around them in Bacolod.
@@Haydra1898 lol keep it stupid
Actually my friend your guide didn't take you to the newer side of Bacolod. Like Iloilo there's the old side of the city and new side of the city. Iloilo is the center of western Visayas it should lead the region while Bacolod City is only the provincial capital of Negros Occidental
Useless info from most bloggers migo, they arrive in a new place with no clue and talk like they they are tourist guides