A Stable peace and order condition where incidence of crime is low, there is high police visibility and a crime solution of 97%.

Effective maintenance of clean and green surroundings as evidenced by a HALL OF FAME AWARD as the Cleanest and Greenest  Highly Urbanized City in the Philippines.

Low percentage of illegal settlers.

Upbeat local economy and unlimited opportunities for trade and investments because the city is home to a high percentage of the Philippines' top 20 corporations;

Intensified initiatives towards agri-based diversification like the production of food items, muscovado sugar, organic fertilizers, light farm equipment and home decor;

Inexpensive cost of doing business with numerous amenities, facilities and available opportunities;

A systematic traffic planning that offers the luxury of driving through wide roads in a highly urbanized center;

Greatly improved accessibility through an airport that connects the city to Manila 6 times daily through 3 major airlines and a seaport for large cargo and passenger vessels in addition to the fast sea crafts cruising the waters between Iloilo and Bacolod.

Strong involvement and partnership between the government and various private stakeholders plus that legendary hospitality and cuisine that make Bacolod City an ideal place to visit, to work and much more to live in this lifetime.

LOCATION

     BACOLOD CITY is in the north-western coast of the Province of Negros Occidental which is in the Visayan Islands, Philippines. It is bounded in the north west by the cities of Talisay; in the north east by Silay and Victorias; in the east and south west by the town of Murcia; in the south west by the City of Bago; and in the west by Guimaras Strait.
It has the total land area of 16,171,007 hectares or 161.45 sq. km excluding straits and bodies of water. It is accessible by sea through the ports of Banago, the Reclamation area and the port of Pulupandan.

GETTING THERE

     
Some 300 statute miles from Manila, the main gateway and capital of the country, Bacolod is only 55-minute flight by plane or a 20-hour leisurely cruise on board any of the luxury vessels of Negros Navigation and WG&A Super Ferry. From Cebu City, Bacolod is a mere 20-minute flight. For the more adventurous traveller, Bacolod is a 7-hour land and sea travel through scenic areas of northern Negros to Cebu City or vice versa.
The Bacolod airport is approximately four (4) kilometers away from the city proper.

CLIMATE

     
Bacolod City has 2 pronounced seasons, wet and dry. The rainy season starts from May to January with heavy rains occurring during the months of August and September. Dry season starts from the month of February up to the last week of April. December and January are the coldest months while April is the warmest.

POPULATION

     

The National Statistics Office (NSO) revealed that the city population has reached 429,076 as of year 2000 survey. Bacolod City population comprises approximately 25% of the total population of the Province of Negros Occidental.

LANGUAGE/DIALECTS

Hiligaynon (Ilonggo) is the major dialect spoken in Bacolod City. English and Tagalog are also widely spoken and understood especially in the urban areas.

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GETTING AROUND

     Modern air-conditioned taxis are numerous in the city. Public utility jeepneys are common modes of transport within the city. There are four (4) major jeepneys routes: Banago-Libertad, Mandalagan-Libertad, Bata-Libertad, Shopping-Libertad routes.
Buses and jeepneys provide service for intertown travel. Car rental services are available with rates depending on the vehicle used and distance traveled. Information for car rental services are available at most hotels' front desk.