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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
Sugarbowl of the Philippines

Negros Occidental is strategically located on the western part of Negros Island, the fourth largest island in the Philippines nestled between Panay and Cebu, bounded by the Visayan Sea on the north, Negros Oriental on the east, Panay Gulf on the west and Tanon Strait on the south. The natives of the province are called Negrenses. About 85% of the Negrenses speak "Ilonggo" while the rest speak "Cebuano." Residents of its capital, Bacolod, are known as "Bacoleños."

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The province is widely known for its unique cuisine. Inasal, one of its known dishes, is a barbecued style chicken marinated in coconut vinegar, ginger, soy sauce, garlic and other spices.

Their delicacies are also popular for pasalubong like Piaya (a flatbread made from flour, eggs, lard and sesame seeds filled with "muscovado paste" or rustic brown sugar), Pastel de manga (a wafer with mango filling), Panyo-panyo (a pastry folded like a handkerchief), Guapple Pie (made from guava-apple hybrid) and Barquillos (rolls of crunchy sweet wafer). 

Negros Occidental boasts of numerous hotels where you could spend a relaxing night with your friends or family such as: Bacolod Convention Plaza Hotel, Goldenfield Kundutel, Harbor Town Hotel, L’ Fisher Hotel and Hotel Alhambra

If you want to take a dip at the beach, try to visit Calibago Beach Resort, Bonista Beach Resort and Jara Beach Resort.

 

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