Western Visayas III : Iloilo to Negros Occidental!

From IloIlo to Negros Occidental

We crossed Negros Occidental straight from Iloilo via ferry boat.

Negros Occidental, The sugar cane capital of the Philippines

 It is one of the five provinces that compose Western Visayas. It is located in the northwestern portion of Negros Island, the fourth biggest island in the Philippine archipelago.

Negros Occidental's climate is pleasant with a dry season.

We left the pension house in Iloilo at 6 in the morning to visit Roberto's Tasty Huge Shiopao. We have tasted the most famous Queen siopao used to be made by venerable Chinese. It was the heaviest siopao I've ever handled, and the most filled. And the only siopao I couldn't ever finish.

Roberto’s Siopao is extraordinary. The dough is soft even if not heated. Ingredients inside taste extremely delicious without sauce. 

 

We crossed the Negros Occidental Strait from Iloilo City on an hour ride via a ferry boat.

In the SuperCat Ferry to Negros Occidental

Bacolod City-The city of smiles

The most competitive and livable mid-sized city and national hall of fame awardee for the cleanest and greenest highly urbanized city in the philipines.

Housed in the ancestral home of Raymundo L. Dizon and Hermelinda V. Ramos, the Dizon-Ramos Museum which is located in Bacolod.  It was constructed in 1950 and shows the architecture of after-war Bacolod. The house is a blend of modern and neo-classic which makes anyone appreciate its past. The visitors get a sense of how upper-middle class lived in Bacolod in the 1950s.

 The bedrooms, study room, living area and dining area reflect how the family actually lived. The furniture are mostly twentieth century with a few antique pieces.

We went to the famous Manukan. Where we ate the famous Bacolod Inasal. It was really good and better than Mang Inasal . 

We also visited Calea  Pastries and Cakes in Bacolod City. We have tasted the delicious cakes like their mouth watering mud pie, Blueberry cheese cake,Icecream cake, chocolate cake and strawberry cheesecake.

The Ruins, Talisay City, Negros Occidental-

We rested for a while then we went to see The Ruins which is definitely a must see historical place. The ruins before was a Spanish house built by the colonizers. Our ancestors were alarmed so they burned the house so that Bacolod would not be conquered. Now this has become one of Bacolod’s Tourist Destination. Also know  as the Philippines Taj Mahal.

The ‘Simborio,’ the chimney for the muscovado sugar mill of the family’s sugar farm. It is in the mill where the juice of the sugarcane is extracted before transferring them in large vats where juice is heated and then cooled to produce the sugar crystals.

We had our Dinner at the Italian Restaurant  while staring at the magnificent landmark. You can also buy some Souvenir from the nearby shop available.

We left Talisay City and headed directly to Bacolod-Silay International Airport for our scheduled flight back to Manila.  

Negros Occidental International Airport

I am extremely tired and felt radiating back pain way back to Manila. Notice may facial expression of pain on the picture above! ahahah But this adventure we had is extremely worth all my body pain.