Bacolod is not complete without…
Posted by on November 2, 2004
There are a lot of things, foods, and pastime that is associated with Bacolod. Can you name them? Here’s some:
Cockfighting – It is very undeniable that Bacolod city is home of the best gamefowls or manok pansabong. In Bacolod City alone, there are 3 large cockfighting arenas. One in the southern part of Bacolod, anohter one in the Reclamation area, and another one in the eastern side of the city. No airline flight is complete without a gamefowl cargo in it.
Barquillos & Piaya – The trademark delicacy of Bacolod. Barquillos is perfect for ice creams. Another variety of this is called “Barquiron”. It’s barquillos filled with polvoron. Piaya is a sweet delicacy made of honey, molasses, and other ingredients. Another popular version of this foodstuff is the Ube Piaya from Bong bong’s Pasalubong Shop.
Inasal - Grilled chicken. It is chicken thigh marinated in honey, brown sugar, calamansi, ginger, and other secret ingredients. A lot of people are trying to create their own version of this dish, but only a true Ilonggo can do it.
Masskara Festival – A unique festival, featuring beautifully-created masks celebreated every October. It’s the next best thing after Rio de Janeiro’s Mardi Gras.
Cleanliness & Orderliness – Bacolod City has been voted countless times as the country’s cleanes and greenest city. In fact, it is already in the DILG’s hall of fame as the cleanest city of the Philippines.
Nice write-up! I’m currently in Bacolod and can agree with 90% of the article above.
But the cleanest and greenest city? And orderly? I don’t think so!
Half of the city is a slum (especially around the port and ferry jetties) and you have garbage lying around even on the major roads.
Okay there is some serious road construction ongoing at the moment, but clean, green and orderly is something else. No offense thought, still enjoying Bacolod.