Bacolod Trip Overview
Get to know about the rich history and cultural heritage of Negros. This trip focuses on the Spanish
heritage and the history of the sugarcane industry and haciendas of Negros. You will visit heritage houses,
museums and century old churches guided by our DOT accredited tour guides.
Additional Info
* Duration: 5 to 8 hours
* Starts: Bacolod, Philippines
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Get to know about the rich history and cultural heritage of Negros. This trip focuses on the Spanish
heritage and the history of the sugarcane industry and haciendas of Negros. You will visit heritage houses,
museums and century old churches guided by our DOT accredited tour guides.
Itinerary
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Stop At: St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church, Victorias City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
The mural inside the church, commonly called “The Angry Christ”, is by Philippine-born Alfonso Ossorio, friend of Jackson Pollock and Clyfford Still. Mosaics are by the Belgian Adelaide de Bethune. The materials and talents were provided by the local artists Arcadio Anore and Benjamin Valenciano.Arcadio Anore executed Bethune’s designs for the brass plates in the pulpit and baptistery while Benjamin Valenciano did the wooden image sculptures inside the church including the images for the Stations of the Cross. Their works were recognized by the Philippine religious arts for introducing a “Filipinized” version of religious themes depicting Mary, Joseph and the characters in the Fourteen Stations of the Cross to have brown skin in traditional Filipino attire.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Chapel of Cartwheels, Manapla, Negros Occidental Philippines
Get to know about the rich history and cultural heritage of Negros. This trip focuses on the Spanish
heritage and the history of the sugarcane industry and haciendas of Negros. You will visit heritage houses,
museums and century old churches guided by our DOT accredited tour guides.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Balay Negrense Museum, Cinco De Noviembre Street Barangay III, Silay City, Negros Occidental 6116 Philippines
Get to know about the rich history and cultural heritage of Negros. This trip focuses on the Spanish
heritage and the history of the sugarcane industry and haciendas of Negros. You will visit heritage houses,
museums and century old churches guided by our DOT accredited tour guides.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hofilena Heritage House, Silay City, Negros Occidental Philippines
Get to know about the rich history and cultural heritage of Negros. This trip focuses on the Spanish
heritage and the history of the sugarcane industry and haciendas of Negros. You will visit heritage houses,
museums and century old churches guided by our DOT accredited tour guides.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cinco De Noviembre Street, Silay City Heritage Zone, Silay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Get to know about the rich history and cultural heritage of Negros. This trip focuses on the Spanish
heritage and the history of the sugarcane industry and haciendas of Negros. You will visit heritage houses,
museums and century old churches guided by our DOT accredited tour guides.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Balay ni Tana Dicang, Rizal St. Negroes Occidental, Talisay City 6115 Philippines
Get to know about the rich history and cultural heritage of Negros. This trip focuses on the Spanish
heritage and the history of the sugarcane industry and haciendas of Negros. You will visit heritage houses,
museums and century old churches guided by our DOT accredited tour guides.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Ruins, Hda. Sta. Maria Brgy. Zone 15, Talisay, Negros Occidental 6115 Philippines
Get to know about the rich history and cultural heritage of Negros. This trip focuses on the Spanish
heritage and the history of the sugarcane industry and haciendas of Negros. You will visit heritage houses,
museums and century old churches guided by our DOT accredited tour guides.
Duration: 1 hour
