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Also known as Bacolod City, City of Bacolod

Bacolod, officially the City of Bacolod (; ; ; ), is a highly urbanized city in the Negros Island Region in the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 624,787 people, making it the most populous city in the Negros Island Region and the second most populous city in the entire Visayas after Cebu City.

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From top, left to right: Bacolod central skyline; San Sebastian Cathedral, Bacolod Public Plaza, Bacolod City Government Center, Lacson Street, Capitol Park and Lagoon
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New Bacolod Flag.jpg
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Official Seal of Bacolod City 2022.png
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"The City of Smiles"
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yes
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Philippines
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Bacolod City
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Region
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Province
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Negros Occidental
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District
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Founded
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1755 or 1756 (town)
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Cityhood

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Wikidata facts

Official name
City of Bacolod
Population
624787
Area
162.67
Elevation
105
Official website
www.bacolodcity.gov.ph
Households
142936
Dialing code
34
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Commons category
Bacolod
postal code
6100
inception
1755-00-00
poverty incidence
3.40
electorate
355880
fiscal/tax revenue
3447408682.19
total assets
8098543992.64
total expenditure
2770501429.77
total liabilities
2931822712.27
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Article

47 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Spanish colonial period
  • Revolution and Republic of Negros
  • American colonial period
  • Japanese occupation and allied liberation
  • Independent Philippines
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Barangays
  • Demographics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Karate
  • Golf
  • Mixed martial arts
  • Parkour
  • Culture
  • Masskara Festival
  • Panaad sa Negros Festival
  • Bacolaodiat Festival
  • Landmarks
  • Panaad Park and Sports Complex
  • Bacolod Public Plaza
  • Capitol Park & Lagoon
  • Negros Museum
  • Paglaum Sports Complex
  • Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center
  • BAYS Center
  • Bacolod Baywalk
  • Art District
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Transportation
  • Airports
  • Ports
  • Land routes
  • Accredited transport cooperatives
  • Notable personalities
  • Sister cities
  • Local
  • International
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Bacolod, officially the City of Bacolod (; ; ; ), is a highly urbanized city in the Negros Island Region in the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 624,787 people, making it the most populous city in the Negros Island Region and the second most populous city in the entire Visayas after Cebu City.

It is the largest city and capital of the province of Negros Occidental where it is geographically situated and grouped under the province by the Philippine Statistics Authority, although it operates as an administratively independent city. It serves as one of the two regional centers of Negros Island Region, alongside Dumaguete, and is the core of the Bacolod metropolitan area.

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