The local
history of
Bacolod city
I.
HISTORY OF THE PROVINCE/PLACE
Bacolod
City,
situated
on
the
northwestern part of the island of
Negros, is bounded by the Guimaras
Strait on the west, the municipality of
Talisay on the north, the municipality
of Murcia on the east, and Bago City on
the South.
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Bacolod was derived from the Ilonggo word
"bakolod" meaning "stonehill" since the
settlement was founded in 1770 on a
stonehill area, now the district of Granada
and the former site of the Bacolod Murcia
Milling Company.
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Due to the Muslim raids in 1787, Bacolod
was transferred towards the shoreline. The
old site was called "Da-an Banwa,"
meaning old town.
In 1894, by request of Governor General Claveria, through Negros Island Governor Manuel Valdeviseo
Morquecho, Bacolod was made the capital of the Province of Negros. Bernardino de los Santos turned
into the first gobernadorcillo and the first priests is Fray Julian Gonzaga.
The achievement of the transformation in Bacolod was ascribed to
the low spirit of the nearby Spanish separation because of its loss
in Panay and Luzon and to the mental fighting of Generals Aniceto
Lacson and Juan Araneta.
In 1897, a fight in Bacolod was battled in Matab-ang River. After a year, on November 5, 1898, the
Negrense "Revolucionarios," equipped with blades, bolos, lances, and rifle-like "nipa" stems, and bits of
"sawali" mounted in trucks, caught the convento where Coronel de Castro y Cisneros, very much furnished
"casadores" and detachments of common watchmen, gave up. After two days, on the seventeenth, a large
portion of the progressive armed force assembled to set up a Provisional Junta and to affirm the
appointment of Aniceto Lacson as president, Juan Araneta as war-delegate, just as different authorities.
Matab-ang River
BOLOS
On March 1899, the American powers drove by Colonel
James G. Smith involved Bacolod, the progressive
capital of the Provisional Republic of Negros.
Bacolod City was involved by the Japanese powers on
May 21, 1942. Three years after, it was freed by the
American powers on May 29, 1945.
II. Geography
Bacolod City is situated on the northwestern shoreline of the Province of Negros Occidental. It is limited
on the northwest by the town of Talisay; on the east by the City of Silay; on the east and southwest by
the town of Murcia; on the southwest by the City of Bago; and in the west by the Guimaras Strait. The
worldwide area of Bacolod City is 10 degrees, 40 minutes 40 seconds - north and 122 degrees 54
minutes 25 seconds - east with Bacolod Public Plaza as the benchmark.
Bacolod has a complete land space of 16,145 hectares, including waterways and waterways and the
124 hectare recovery territory; and is made out of 61 barangay (towns) and 639 purok (more modest
units making a town). It is available via ocean through the ports of Banago; the BREDCO Port in the
Reclamation Area, and the port of Pulupandan. Via air, it is available through the Bacolod Airport, which
is roughly three (four is tallying from the Lagoon) kilometers from the focal point of the city.
Bacolod is obviously situated on a level territory, marginally slanting as it reaches out toward the ocean
with a normal slant of 0.9 percent for the city legitimate and between 3 to 5 percent for suburbia. The
elevation is 32.8 feet or 10.0 meters above ocean level with the Bacolod City Public Plaza as the
benchmark. Bacolod has two articulated seasons, wet and dry. The stormy season begins from May to
January of the next year with substantial downpours happening during the long periods of August and
September. Dry season begins from the period of February until the most recent seven day stretch of
April.
III. Demography
Populace by age bunch
As indicated by the 2015 Census, the age bunch with the most noteworthy populace in Bacolod is 15
to 19, with 55,176 people. Then again, the age bunch with the least populace is 80 and over, with
5,322 people.
Joining age gathers, those matured 14 and beneath, comprising of the youthful ward populace which
incorporate newborn children/infants, kids and youthful young people/youngsters, make up a total of
27.84% (156,416). Those matured 15 up to 64, generally, the monetarily dynamic populace and real
or possible individuals from the work power, comprise a sum of 66.40% (373,093). At long last, old
ward populace comprising of the senior residents, those matured 65 and more than, complete 5.76%
(32,366) on the whole.
The registered Age Dependency Ratios imply that among the number of inhabitants in Bacolod, there
are 42 youth wards to each 100 of the functioning age populaces; there are 9 matured/senior
residents to each 100 of the functioning populaces; and in general, there are 51 wards (youthful and
mature age) to each 100 of the functioning populaces.
The middle age of 27 shows that portion of the whole populace of Bacolod are matured under 27 and
the other half are beyond 27 years old.
IV. Economy
Business Process Outsourcing
Bacolod City is the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) center of the Western Visayas Region of
the Philippines. Among the prominent BPO organizations working in the city are Convergys,
Teleperformance and TeleTech.
Language habitats for Foreigners
Language focuses obliging outsiders, similar to Koreans, are a famous undertaking around there.
These focuses give guidance in the English language and other related subjects. Colleges and
universities in Bacolod likewise offer English language guidance for unfamiliar understudies who as
of now live around there.
Sugar industry
Along its roadways, sugarcane estates are a common scene. Starting at 2003, 7,216 hectares of
the city's 8,560 hectares of farming area were as yet planted to sugarcane. Then, 915 hectares
were given to rice, 120 hectares to grouped vegetables, 100 hectares to coconut, 43 hectares to
banana and 34 hectares to corn. Individuals are likewise occupied with domesticated animals,
fishing and earthenware.
Intensity
As indicated by the "Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project 2005" of Asian Institute of
Management (AIM), Bacolod tops the rundown as Number One as far as foundation, in front of
such other moderate size urban areas like Iligan City, Calamba City, and General Santos City.
Bacolod likewise beat the rundown as Number One as far as personal satisfaction, in front of such
other average size urban areas like San Fernando City, Baguio City, Iloilo City and Lipa City. Point
additionally perceives Bacolod as one of the Top Five most serious moderate size urban
communities along with Batangas City, Iligan City, Iloilo City and San Fernando City.
V. Infrastructure
Bacolod-Silay City International Airport
The Bacolod-Silay City International Airport has one essential
runway 45 meters (150 ft) wide and 2,000 meters (6,600 ft) long,
slightly more than its archetype, the Bacolod City Domestic
Airport. The runway runs toward a path of 03°/21°, and can
presently deal with airplane as extensive as the Airbus A330.
Arrangements for a 500-meter (1,600 ft) development of the
current runway to oblige much bigger airplane like the Boeing 747
and the Airbus A340 are set up.
Panaad Stadium
The Panaad Stadium is a multi-reason arena around there.
It is presently utilized generally for football coordinates, and
was utilized for the 2005 South East Asian Games. It was
the scene of the pre-qualifiers of the 2007 ASEAN Football
Championship or ASEAN Cup, where the Philippines,
Cambodia, Timor Leste, Brunei and Laos took part. The
arena has a seating limit of 15,500, however holds around
20,000 individuals with standing territories. It is informally
assigned as the home arena of the Philippines public football
crew. Beside the football field, it additionally has a rubber
treated track oval, an Olympic-size pool and different games
offices. The arena is additionally the home of Panaad
Festival, seven days in length festivity partook in by all urban
areas and regions in the region held yearly every late spring.
The celebration is featured by happy making and field
showings at the arena. The actual arena highlights copies of
the tourist spots of the 13 urban areas and districts of Negros
Occidental.
Bacolod Public Plaza
The Bacolod Public Plaza is one of the eminent tourist spots in Bacolod City the capital of Negros
Occidental which is discovered right in the core of downtown territory, exceptionally close to the city
lobby and right across the San Sebastian Cathedral. The court is a trapezoidal park with a belt of trees
all around the fringe and a gazeebo/bandstand at the middle. Dissipated inside the trees are four
roundabout wellsprings.
The Plaza was built back in 1927 as a spot for entertainment, political, profound and social exercises; it
is by all accounts a serious well-known site for outside excursion and shows. The gazeebo/bandstand is
frequently where the stage is found and this is very adept since engraved at the edges of the material
are the names of Western melodic arrangers like Beethoven, Wagner, Haydn, and Mozart.
The square is the commended spot of MassKara Festival. It is seven days in length celebration held
every year in Bacolod City each third few days of October closest October 19, the city's Charter
Anniversary. Bacolod public court is the last objective of Masskara road moving rivalries which is the
features of the festival.
Legislative hall Park and Lagoon
The Capitol Park and Lagoon is a commonplace park found right in the core of Bacolod City, Negros
Occidental, in the Philippines. One of the milestones of the recreation center is the carabao (water bison)
being pulled by a lady. This carabao is situated at the northern finish of the tidal pond. On the opposite
end, there is additionally another carabao sculpture however the figure is being pulled by a man.
There are a few different attractions in the recreation center. These incorporate exercises of local people
running, heart stimulating exercise, school dance practices, promenades, arnisadors, hand to hand
fighting practitioners and surprisingly the unwinding and helpful quietness of taking care of the tilapias of
the tidal pond. It is all around got and well-lit; it is extremely protected to walk/walk, 24 hours every day, 7
days per week.
VI. Government
Evelio "Bing" Ramos Leonardia (conceived 10 July
1952) is a Filipino legislator, attorney, and real estate
professional who filled in as civic chairman of Bacolod
since 2016, having recently served from 1995 until 1998,
and 2004 until 2013.
He is the longest-serving Mayor of the City of Bacolod - presently on his sixth term, and, up
until now, the lone Bacolod official to have gone through the administrative and chief stepping
stools - beginning as No. 1 Councilor, at that point Vice Mayor, lastly Mayor; and subsequent
to leaving a mark on the world serving for 3 successive terms, he went on the become
Congressman of the Lone District of Bacolod, prior to getting back to fill in as City Mayor.
Simultaneously, he is the National President of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP),
where he recently stood firm on footings as National Vice President, National Vice
administrator, Vice President, and Deputy Secretary General for the Visayas. In October 2019,
he was selected by President Duterte as the solitary delegate of all LGUs in the country to the
Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council, the most noteworthy consultative and
warning body to the president on financial and improvement matters.
NATIONAL POSITIONS
Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC)
Lone representative of LGUs in the country to the highest consultative and advisory
body to President Rodrigo R. Duterte on economic and development matters
League of Cities of the Philippines
National President – 2019-2022
Deputy Secretary General for Visayas - 2016-2019
National Executive Vice President - 2010-2013
National Vice Chairman 2007-2010
Deputy Secretary General for Visayas - 2004-2007
Vice President for Visayas - 1995-1998
Hon. El Cid M. Familiaran
With "Todo Serbisyo" as marking, Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran had the option to writer FORTY-ONE (41)
supported Ordinances, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY (170) passed Resolutions, and FOURTEEN (14)
forthcoming Ordinances in second and first readings, after he completed his second term as the main (1)
individual from the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod City, advocating in instructive, security, and
medical care administrations. Such needing to bring help straightforwardly to the poor, was brought by his
encounters in Barangay, as he filled in as Punong Barangay and Kagawad of Barangay 13 for an
aggregate of (21) a long time.
For his cravings to have an effect in individuals' lives and to improve the city, he didn't reconsider to
acknowledge the demand of driving the Sangguniang Panlungsod as Vice Mayor of Bacolod City. Despite
the fact that excluded from the order of his office, seeing the necessities, Vice Mayor Familiaran figured
out how to proceed with his medical clinic help and instructive guide for qualified understudies.
His goals as local official would have been a long way from real factors without the help of his better half,
Portia Gimotea, a solid business person lady, whom he has a child, Franklin Andre Familiaran. The last is
hitched to the present Punong Barangay of Brgy. 13, Tanya Ong Tankit, the mother of the four grandkids
of Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran.
VII. Arts and Culture
Bacolod Contemporary Art Tour
While it is obvious that Negros is most notable for
Bacolod's popular Chicken Inasal, the wonder
safeguarded in the old chateaus of Silay and Talisay, and
the sweet, sweet delights that address essential
wellspring of work in the territory, Negros is likewise the
home of craftsmen whose commitment to Filipino
craftsmanship will survive from importance in the years to
come. Witness what the youthful craftsmen of Negros are
doing to keep the craftsmanship scene alive.
MassKara Festival in Bacolod
Back in 1979, the Arts Association of BacolodNegros, headed by Rodney Martinez, led workshops
around Negros and encouraged the occupants on the
most proficient method to make covers utilizing
coconut husks and paper mâché.
Initially, these veils were made just to be offered to
vacationers and to create pay, and not for a
celebration that they were yet to conceptualize.
The beautiful veils made by the neighborhood
inhabitants were evidently a mark keepsake of the
region and to stand out enough to be noticed of
unfamiliar guests.
Fortunately, the thought was a hit and sightseers
began purchasing the covers as they were light and
simple to bring around. Guests can likewise wear
them while visiting the Bacolod places of interest.
VIII. Tourism
Spots of Interest
Wellspring of Justice
Before the Bacolod City Hall, the previous site of the old City
Hall where the proper marking of the Spanish acquiescence to
the nearby powers by Gen. Aniceto Lacson instrument place.
Col. Isidro Castro, Spanish legislative head of Negros,
endorsed for sake of the Spanish powers on November 7, 1898.
The New Government Center
At present an incredible sight, ascending
from out of the open space of new greenery,
grabbing the eye of bystanders who in some
cases consider it the White House. The
structure stands gladly along the eastern
piece of the Circumferential Road, and can
be drawn closer from all the four bearing
passageways to the city. The complete land
region is 50,000 sq.meters. Built December
28, 2006 finished on August 8, 2008.
Pope John Paul II Tower
Situated at the Bacolod Reclamation Area.
Introduced on February 18,2010 a 7-story tower
with the sculpture of Pope John Paul II. A token
of the notable visit of the Pope to Bacolod City on
Feb.20, 1981. It houses the Pope's memorabilia.
An image and token individuals' adoration,
dedication and devotion to the congregation and
to the replacement of St. Peter.
Museu Negrense de La Salle
The solitary school-based historical center in
Bacolod City that was conceived out of a
fantasy to protect indispensable archives,
photos, social articrafts and the historical
backdrop of Negros. The exhibition hall can
oblige 40 guests all at once. Huge gatherings
are mentioned to call the Museum at any rate
48 hours before the visit.
Dizon-Ramos Museum
Housed in the familial home of Raymundo L.
Dizon and Hermelinda V. Ramos, the house,
which was worked in 1950, was changed over
into an exhibition hall in 2007. It houses the
assortment of pictorial multiplication,
craftsmanships by acclaimed specialists, and
individual assortments of the kids. The Museum
situated at Lacson-Burgos Sts. Is open Tuesday
to Sunday from 10AM to 4PM.
Help Foundation Techno Park
An ideal spot for a gathering field trip, "lakbay aral", or when you are looking for sustainable
power and natural cultivating frameworks. The recreation center grandstands the
innovations of the Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation, Inc. (AIDFI). It has a
learning community which can oblige up to 80 individuals, and is outfitted with visual and
sound offices. The middle can likewise be leased for trainings and gatherings. Situated along
Murcia Road, Mansilingan. Open from Monday to Saturday.
IX. Notable People/Events
Bacolod City is the city of grins or smiles. This reality is obvious as one experiences an individual from
Bacolod City who is for the most part unassuming and mild-mannered. It is no big surprise that celebrations
and occasions from this city are joyously and happy.
Masskara Festival is held each October. This is the most well-known occasion in Bacolod. The feature of
this celebration is a road march of individuals wearing bright covers and ensembles moving to the
cadenced beat of drums. This celebration recognizes the establishment day of the city. Masskara Festival
was started when the sugar business (Bacolod's main industry) was not doing well overall. The celebration
has become an occasion that commends the assurance and flexibility of the Filipino soul. Fortunate or
unfortunate occasions it could be, they face it cheerfully.
Every April Bacolod and the whole province of Negros celebrate Panaad Sa Negros. This festival highlights
the festive nature evident of all Negrenses. Every town and city of the Negros province parade banners and
floats along the streets. The delicious dishes that the province is famous for are also showcases in this event.
Fireworks at night add color and pageantry to this celebration.
Mainly occurring in Sagay City, Sinigayan Festival is also celebrated in Bacolod and other nearby towns.
This feast is a thanksgiving to Saint Joseph. Skills, craft and dances are highlighted in this event.
Kali-Kalihan Festival, held each November, is commended in Don Salvador Benedicto. This is an
extraordinary and one-of-a-kind occasion as the old of convictions of nearby clans about spirits, battling and
self-preservation are exhibited in this celebration. One element of this holiday is a live coal strolling.
In La Corta, a town close to Bacolod, occupants commend the Pasasalamat Festival. Held in May, this is a
thanksgiving celebration where a beautiful and happy procession is one of the features of this town.
The Pinta Flores Festival grandstands the practice that started during Spanish occasions of inviting guests
by moving in the roads. Each November, road artists clad in blossoms march through the lanes of the city.
Participation is the subject of Ugnoyan or Snake Festival. The features of this occasion are society moves
performed in the city, sports challenges and a procession of bright buoys.
Bago City, a city close to Bacolod, commends the Babaylan Festival. This is held each February 19. The life
and seasons of the clans that used to live in the space are recognized in this occasion. Nearby legendary
legends, ancestral music, painstaking work and antiquated strict convictions of the clans are displayed.
List of people from Bacolod
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Grendel Alvarado – fashion model, winner of Philippines' Next Top Model
Patricia Alvarez – teen model of the Runcav Philippines
Erica Arlante-Yamakawa – Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited (Season 4) housemate
Vickie Rushton – Pinoy Big Brother: All In, 4th Big Placer Housemate
Analyn Barro – Filipina actress who became known after joining GMA Network’s realitybased artista search, Starstruck Season 6.
Migo Adecer – Filipino/Australian singer/composer, dancer and actor.
Alvin Elchico – TV/Radio Host, former provincial correspondent
Richard Enriquez – DZMM Anchor and Radio Disc Jockey
Bobby Enriquez – jazz pianist who became prominent in the United States and well-known
internationally
Peque Gallaga – multi award-winning film director
Allan K. – singer, comedian, actor and TV host
Ronnie Lazaro – award-winning actor
Kuh Ledesma – popular pop and jazz singer; dubbed as the Pop Diva of the Philippines
Enrique G. Magalona, Jr. – award-winning actor
Francis Magalona – actor, TV host, VJ, and rapper
Romy Pastrana – comedian; better known by his screen name "Dagul"
Aurora Pijuan – beauty queen; crowned Miss International 1970
Susan Roces – award-winning actress, nicknamed Queen of Philippine Movies; widow
of Fernando Poe, Jr.
Edsel Santiago – kids model of the Runcav Philippines
Sandra Seifert – beauty queen; crowned Miss Earth-Air 2009 and an international fashion
model
Rosemarie Sonora – former actress
Rafé Totengco – New York based fashion designer
Eduardo Sicangco – Scene Designer and Illustrator for Broadway, Opera and film
Christian Vasquez – actor, model and former Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity
Edition housemate
Margaret Nales Wilson – beauty pageant contestant, TV personality, and actress
Joel Torre – award-winning actor and director
Angel Locsin – darna actress and a whole lot more.
Literature
• Elsa Martinez Coscolluela – award-winning poet, short-story writer, and playwright
Science and Medicine
• Raul Fabella, National Scientist of the Philippines for Economics
• Ramon Gustilo – orthopedic surgeon; devised the Gustilo open fracture classification
system
Politics
• Rafael Alunan III – former Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture
• Gen. Victor Ibrado – former Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff
• Enrique B. Magalona – former senator of the Philippines
• Alfredo Montelibano, Sr. – politician and industrialist; served as Mayor of Bacolod City,
Governor of Negros Occidental, and Philippine Secretary of National Defense and Interior
Leticia dela Peña – politician; formerly a member of Lakas-Kampi-CMD, she was elected to three
terms as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the
Legislative district of Bacolod City. She was first elected to Congress in 2001, and was re-elected
in 2004 and 2007. Also Mayor of Bacolod City from 2013-2015.
• Evelio Leonardia – politician; incumbent Mayor of Bacolod; 1st Mayor to finish three (3)
consecutive terms;
• Neri Colmenares – human rights lawyer and former Bayan Muna party-list representative[1]
• Religion
• Rolando Ramos Dizon – De La Salle brother, former chairman of the Commission on
Higher Education
• Antonio Fortich – former Bishop of Bacolod, political activist and Ramon Magsaysay
Awardee
• Jesus Varela – Bishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sorsogon, former
President of the Philippine Federation of Catholic Broadcasters
Sports
• Nonoy Baclao – professional basketball player; plays for the Alaska Aces in the Philippine
Basketball Association
• Jeffrei Chan – professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who
currently plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
• Monsour del Rosario – taekwondo champion who has also starred in several Filipino and
international action films
• Boyet Fernandez[2] – coach of the Philippine Basketball Association's NLEX Road Warriors
• Ramil Gallego – professional pool player
• Reynel Hugnatan – professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association
• Noli Locsin – Philippine Basketball Association Mythical Team awardee
• Donnie Nietes – professional boxer, is the longest Filipino reigning world champion and
former WBO Minimumweight World, WBO Light flyweight, The Ring light flyweight
and IBF Flyweight Champion.
• Christopher Remkes – gymnast, competed for Australia and won gold in the
men's Vault event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
• Joan Tipon – boxer, Asian Games gold medalist
• Ben Villaflor – boxer who was the WBA world junior lightweight (now called super
featherweight) champion during the 1970s
• Genesis Servania – professional boxer; nicknamed "Azukal" and previously undefeated
• LA Revilla – professional basketball player; plays for the Mahindra Enforcer in
the Philippine Basketball Association
• Ramon Pido – former professional basketball player in MBA, and in Pampanga Dragons,
Swift PABL, and Happee toothpaste in PBL; also assistant coach of Kia motors in PBA and
head coach of Gen San Warriors of Manny Pacquiao
X. Cultural Heritage
Revisit the Past in These Iconic Heritage
Places in Bacolod and Beyond
Behind the excellent sea shores, mouth-watering rarities, and
wide sugarcane fields, Negros Island has stories holding on
to be told—accounts just its recorded spots can tell. Legacy
puts in Bacolod, tribal houses, exhibition halls, and
surprisingly a pastry shop tell various stories of adoration,
support, and even misfortune. Learning the historical
backdrop of a spot can change one's viewpoint about
individuals and culture, and that improves the experience and
advantageous.
St. Joseph the Worker Parish
Also known as the Church of the Angry
Christ, St. Joseph the Worker Parish is popular
for its 60-square meter mural that shows Jesus
Christ with a fierce expression. The painter of
the 60-square-meter mural, Alfonso Ossorio,
interpreted his work as “The Last Judgement”.
The church was designed and built by Czech
architect Antonin Raymond, and it is his only
work in the Philippines. Meanwhile, Ade de
Bethune, a Belgian liturgical artist, used broken
glasses gathered by the locals for the mosaic
that can be seen outside the church’s baptism
room.
St. Joseph the Worker Parish is a cultural and
religious representation and a symbol of
experimental art. In 2015, the church, the
mosaic, and the mural were restored by the
locals and up until now, tourists pop in to see
the famous mural.
The Ruins
An image of adoration, The Ruins was at one time a
chateau worked by Don Mariano Lacson to
communicate his undying charm for his better half who
passed on bringing forth their eleventh youngster in
1911. Afterward, the chateau was torched by the
Americans to forestall Japanese powers from making it
their headquarters. It required 3 days to consume the
two-inch hardwood floor yet the A-grade concrete
actually remains.
At this moment, The Ruins is named as the "Taj Mahal"
of Negros. It is additionally a famous place of interest,
as numerous guests rush the site to see the remaining
parts of the structure. The milestone has likewise filled
in as a scene for photograph shoots and for shows by
a couple of nearby acoustic specialists.
El Ideal Bakery
Situated along the primary parkway of
Silay is El Ideal Bakery, a notable
pastry kitchen and a food milestone
set up in 1920. It was established by
Cesar Locsin, who heated bread for
local people and card sharks. The
inheritance was before long given to
his little girl, Alice Locsin, and
afterward was given to Ma. Teresa
"Tess" Villanueva Sanchez. Tess
extended the brand and added new
items.
The bread shop has ventured into an
eatery so sightseers can have a visit
while visiting the genealogical houses
in Silay. Some of El Ideal Bakery's
blockbusters are the señoritas
(dessert made of layers of buttered
outside and dulce de leche) and
lumpiang ubod (heart of palm spring
rolls). It likewise has a pasalubong
(bring home blessing) territory loaded
up with flavorful pressed indulgences
like the goat's milk barquillos (moved
wafer), heavenly messenger treats,
biscochos (twice-heated bread
covered in margarine and sugar), and
some more.