A Glimpse of Negros Occidental
Known as the sugar capital of the Philippines, Negros Occidental is a blend of the cosmopolitan and the rustic lifestyle… the modern architecture and the stately Spanish-Era mansions and haciendas. The people of Negros Occidental are regarded as affectionate, friendly and fun-loving people who enjoys the finer things in life. Everywhere you go you see vast sugarcane plantations… a marvelous sight to see as the swaying green blades of the sugar canes touch the azure skies.
Negros Occidental occupies the northwestern half of the island of Negros and is made up of many provinces with Bacolod City as the Capital.
Victorias City, Negros Occidental
Church of the Angry Christ, Victorias
the altar of the Church of the Angry Christ…. this church is located inside the Victorias Milling Company compound.
Manapla, Negros Occidental
Chapel of Cartwheels, Manapla
this chapel in a secluded area of Manapla is constructed of old carabao cartwheels and other farm implements
i instantly fell in love with this simple, rustic chapel in Manapla… i was wondering where we were heading when we suddenly turned into a dirt road and passed by fruit orchards… but when we reached a little clearing with this rustic, lonesome structure under a shady tree… nothing compares to this fine, ingenuous artistry and craftsmanship of the Negrenese…
Escalante City, Negros Occidental
the sugarcane plantations as one travels the rustic roads of Escalante
Bonista Beach Resort….. an environmental friendly resort in a sun-drenched tropical setting where the waters is cool, the air is fresh and traffic noise is almost non-existent… located in rural, unspoiled Escalante…
the beach at Bonista at low tide
a private cove
the resort’s pool area
the rooms at Bonista
a natural mini lake along the road going to Bonista Beach Resort
Talisay City, Negros Occidental
The Ruins, Talisay City, Negros Occidental
The Ruins in Talisay City is such a breath-taking place… a grandiose mansion built in the 1900′s by sugar cane baron, Don Mariano Lacson. The edifice is best viewed during dusk when the rustic mansion turns into glowing gold as the setting sun’s rays changes the mansion into a magical spectacle.
Bacolod City
Bacolod City Hall
Panaad Park, Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City
Silay City, Negros Occidental
The Heritage House at Silay City
Murcia, Negros Occidental
Mambukal Mountain Resort, Murcia
