Metro Bacolod
| Metro Bacolod Punong Dakbanwa sg Bacolod (Hiligaynon) |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Island | Negros |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Cities | Bacolod Silay Talisay |
| Legislative Districts | Lone District of Bacolod City 3rd District of Negros Occidental |
| Barangays | 128[1] |
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| • Type | Metropolis |
| Area[2] | |
| • Metropolitan area | 578.65 km2 (223.42 sq mi) |
| Population (August 1, 2007)[1][3][4][5] | |
| • Metropolitan area | 716,306 |
| • Density | 1,238/km2 (3,210/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 573,966 |
| Time zone | Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8) |
The Bacolod Metropolitan Area, also known as Metro Bacolod, is the 7th most populous out of the 12 metropolitan areas in the Philippines. This metropolitan area as defined by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has an estimated population of 716,306 as of 2007. The area is named after Bacolod, the capital city of the province of Negros Occidental. The metropolitan area comprises the cities of Bacolod, Silay and Talisay. As of 2005, Metro Bacolod and Metro Iloilo-Guimaras, which are both located in the Western Visayas region with relatively high GDP shares, contributed ₱88,056,250 or about 7.3% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). Metro Bacolod and Metro Iloilo-Guimaras are among those identified by the National Framework for Physical Planning: 2001–2030 as the country’s leading industrial, financial and technological centers which serve as the main ports for international trade. These combined areas in Western Visayas ranked 4th among the six regions in terms of GDP contributions in 2005.[6]
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Components[edit]
All of the cities of Metro Bacolod are located in the province of Negros Occidental.
| Cities | Area (km2) as of 2007[2] | Urban Population as of 2007[3][4][5] | Population as of 2007[1] | Population density (per km2) | Legal Class[3][4][5] | Income Class[2] | Zip code | Area code |
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| Bacolod | 162.67 | 499497 | 499497 | 3071 | Highly Urbanized City | 1st | 6100 | 34 |
| Silay | 214.80 | 47004 | 120365 | 560 | Component City | 3rd | 6116–6117 | 34 |
| Talisay | 201.18 | 27465 | 96444 | 479 | Component City | 4th | 6115 | 34 |
Transportation[edit]
By air[edit]
Bacolod-Silay International Airport is located in Silay City. Metro Bacolod is approximately 45 minutes by air from Ninoy Aquino International Airport and approximately 30 minutes by air from Mactan-Cebu International Airport. Commercial Airlines serving the metropolitan area are Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific Air, PAL Express, Zest Airways and South East Asian Airlines.
Gallery[edit]
Bacolod[edit]
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MassKara Festival Street Dancing
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Fountain of Justice and downtown Bacolod
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Front view of Bacolod City Government Center
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Back view of Bacolod City Government Center
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North Drive
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San Sebastián Cathedral
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Riverside Medical Center Inc. Medical Arts Building along BS Aquino Drive
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Philippine National Bank building, along Lacson Street
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SM City Bacolod during PyroMagic 2007
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SM City Bacolod North Wing
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Robinsons Place Bacolod, along Lacson Street in Barangay Mandalagan
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La Salle Coliseum of the University of St. La Salle
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UNO-Recoletos façade
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Colegio San Agustin - Bacolod Administration Building Facade
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A view of the Capitol Park and Lagoon looking towards the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol building
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Panaad Park Stadium
Silay[edit]
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Silay City Old Houses
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Sugarcane fields, near the City Center
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Pre-departure area Bacolod-Silay International Airport
Talisay[edit]
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The Ruins
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Statue of Andres Bonifacio
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Government of the Philippines. "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of August 1, 2007 (Region VI – Western Visayas)", National Statistics Office, Republic of the Philippines, Retrieved on July 7, 2010.
- ^ a b c "List of Cities". Retrieved July 7, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Municipality/City: BACOLOD CITY (Capital)". Retrieved July 7, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Municipality/City: SILAY CITY". Retrieved July 7, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Municipality/City: CITY OF TALISAY". Retrieved July 7, 2010.
- ^ "Building Globally Competitive Metro Areas in the Philippines". Retrieved July 7, 2010.
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