Bacolod City, Philippines
Western Visayas · Philippines
Bacolod City is a large city in Western Visayas, Philippines with a population of 454,898. Elevation: 46 ft (14 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).
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About Bacolod City
Bacolod, officially the City of Bacolod, is a highly urbanized city in the Negros Island Region in the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 624,787 people, making it the most populous city in the Negros Island Region and the second most populous city in the entire Visayas after Cebu City.
People
Climate
| Population | 454,898 |
| Population Density | 7,242 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Coordinates | 10.6667°, 122.9500° |
| Timezone | Asia/Manila |
| Country | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| State / Province | Western Visayas |
| Average Temperature | 79°F (26°C) |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 145.3 inches (3,689 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Bacolod City
Bacolod City is a large city in Philippines (Western Visayas) with a population of 454,898. The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet (14 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 145.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Manila.
Climate in Bacolod City
Bacolod City has an average annual temperature of 25.5°C (78°F). The hottest month is May (27.5°C), the coldest is Jan (24.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 2672 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 79.3°F |
| 47% above Philippines avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 312 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Area | 62.8 sq mi (162.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 7,242/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 10.6667°N, 122.9500°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Manila |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2012 | TANON STRAIT | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 51 | 79 km |
| 1948 | SULU SEA | Earthquake | — | 74 | 78 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Silay (33 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Silay | Stratovolcano | 1,510 m (4,954 ft) | Unknown | 33 km |
| Mandalagan | Complex | 1,885 m (6,184 ft) | Unknown | 33 km |
| Kanlaon | Stratovolcano | 2,435 m (7,989 ft) | 2017 | 35 km |
| Cuernos de Negros | Complex | 1,862 m (6,109 ft) | Unknown | 159 km |
| Biliran | Compound | 1,301 m (4,268 ft) | 1939 | 197 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 5.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 84°F (29°C) | 6.8 in | Warmest |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 9.2 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 12.7 in | Wettest |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 10.8 in | |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 10.0 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 11.8 in | |
| November | 81°F (27°C) | 10.8 in | |
| December | 80°F (27°C) | 8.0 in |
Bacolod City has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 77°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 93.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.7") and March the driest (2.8").
Colleges & Universities in Bacolod City
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronav Academy | College | — | Visit → |
| AMA Computer College - Bacolod Campus | College | — | — |
| Bacolod City College | College | — | — |
| Bago City College | College | — | — |
| Carlos Hilado Memorial State University | University | — | Visit → |
| Carlos Hilado Memorial State University - Alijis Campus | University | — | Visit → |
| Carlos Hilado Memorial State University - Fortune Towne Campus | University | — | Visit → |
| Catholic Ming Yuan College | College | — | — |
| Central Philippine Adventist College | College | — | — |
| Central Philippines State University - Murcia Extension Class | University | — | Visit → |
| Central Philippines State University - Valladolid Extension Class | University | — | Visit → |
| Central Philippines State University - Victorias Campus | University | — | Visit → |
| Colegio de San Agustin | College | — | — |
| Colegio San Agustin Bacolod Extention | College | — | — |
| Colegio San Nicolas de Tolentino - Recoletos | College | — | — |
| College of Asia and Pacific | College | — | — |
| Convention Baptist Bible College | College | — | — |
| John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation | College | — | — |
| Justiniani Motors Institute | College | — | — |
| La Carlota City College | College | — | — |
| La Carlota City College - Cubay Campus | College | — | — |
| La Consolacion College | College | — | — |
| La Consolacion College | College | — | — |
| La Consolacion College | College | — | — |
| La Consolacion College | College | — | — |
| La Salle College Victorias | College | — | — |
| National University | University | — | — |
| Riverside College | College | — | — |
| Sacred Heart Seminary | College | — | — |
| Silay Institute | College | — | — |
| STI West Negros University | University | — | Visit → |
| Technological University of the Philippines Visayas | University | — | Visit → |
| Technological University of the Philippines Visayas - Montinola Campus | University | — | — |
| University of Negros Occidental Recoletos | University | — | Visit → |
| University of Saint La Salle - Health Science Campus | College | — | Visit → |
| University of St. La Salle | University | — | — |
| VMA Global College | College | — | — |
| West Negros University | University | — | — |
Schools in Bacolod City
52+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Bonifacio I Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Jack and Jill School Homesite | — | — | — | — |
| Bacolod City National High School | — | — | — | — |
| Villa Esperanza Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Don Luis B. Puentevella Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| A. Mabini Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mandalagan Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mandalagan National High School | — | — | — | — |
| Abkasa National High School | — | — | — | — |
| Abkasa Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Isla Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Andres Bonifacio II Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Andres Bonifacio Senior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Bacolod City Education and Training Center School Extension | — | — | — | — |
| Barangay Singcang-Airport National High School | — | — | — | — |
| Don Jose R. Torres Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bacolod City Special Education Center | — | — | — | — |
| Bacolod City Education and Training Center School II | — | — | — | — |
| Rizal Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bacolod City Education and Training Center School Ⅲ | — | — | — | — |
| Bacolod City Education and Training Center School Ⅰ | — | — | — | — |
| Don Alfredo M. Montelibano, Sr. Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Doña Corazon Locsin Montelibano Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Joseph's School - La Salle Bacolod | — | — | — | — |
| Estefania Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ramonito P. Maravilla National High School | — | — | — | — |
| St. John's Institute High School | — | — | — | — |
| Shiloh Christian School | — | — | — | — |
| L'ecole | — | — | — | — |
| MMB Dance Center/School | — | — | — | — |
| Living Grace Study & Play Center | — | — | — | — |
| Capitol Institute of Technology | — | — | — | — |
| Living Stones International School | — | — | — | — |
| Scientia Learning Institute | — | — | — | — |
| Happy tots | — | — | — | — |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary School | — | — | — | — |
| St. Carmen Salles School | — | — | — | — |
| Maranatha Christian Academy of Alijis | — | — | — | — |
| St John's Institute | — | — | — | — |
| Our Lady of Candles Parish | — | — | — | — |
| Graciano Lopez Jaena Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Negros Occidental High School | — | — | — | — |
| Tay Tung High School | — | — | — | — |
| Luis Hervias National High School | — | — | — | — |
| Montevista Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Don Crispino V. Ramos Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Rose of Lima School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Scholastica's Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Northside Christian Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Domingo Lacson National High School | — | — | — | — |
| Villamonte Reformed Christian School | — | — | — | — |
| Bacolod Christian Learning Center | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Bacolod City
7 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombo Radyo Iloilo | news | AAC | |
| Love Radio Bacolod | — | MP3 64 kbps | |
| 105.9 Wild FM | hot ac, opm | AAC+ 24 kbps | |
| DXBH Hope Radio 103.7Mhz | gospel | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Star FM Bacolod | — | MP3 | |
| Radyo Natin Madridejos | cebu, filipino | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Love Radio Iloilo | — | MP3 96 kbps |
Museums in Bacolod City
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Araneta Ledesma House | ||||
| Balay Negrense Museum | ||||
| Balay ni Tana Dikang | ||||
| Benita Jara House | ||||
| Casa Grande (General Aniceto Lacson Ancestral House) | ||||
| Dizon-Ramos Museum | ||||
| Don Bernardino Jalandoni Museum | ||||
| House of Mugs | ||||
| Lizares Mansion | ||||
| Manuel Severino Hofileña House | ||||
| Museo de La Salle | ||||
| Pope John Paul II Tower | ||||
| The Negros Museum | ||||
| Vintage Glasses Museum |
Libraries in Bacolod City
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacolod City Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bago City College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bago City College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bago Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| DLNHS Library | 0.0 | |||||
| DLNHS Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fray Luis de Leon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| NOHS Library | 0.0 | |||||
| NOHS Library | 0.0 | |||||
| School Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Bacolod City
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacold City North Public Market | |||||
| Bacolod Public Market | |||||
| Bago City Public Market | |||||
| Barotac Nuevo Public Market | |||||
| Cabano Public Market | |||||
| Cansilayan Public Market | |||||
| Enrique B. Magalona Public Market | |||||
| Granada Market | |||||
| Guintorilan Public Market | |||||
| Handumanan Market | |||||
| Handumanan Market | |||||
| Handumanan Market | |||||
| Handumanan Public Market | |||||
| Handumanan Public Market | |||||
| Handumanan Public Market | |||||
| La Carlota Public Market | |||||
| Lanas Trading Center | |||||
| Lechonan Country | |||||
| Libertad Public Market | |||||
| Lopez Jaena Public Market | |||||
| Ma-ao Public Market | |||||
| Ma-ao Sugar Central Public Market | |||||
| Mailum Public Market | |||||
| Monteista Public Market | |||||
| Monteista Public Market | |||||
| Monteista Public Market | |||||
| Murcia Tinabu-ay Market | |||||
| Negros Farmers' Weekend Market | |||||
| Negros Farmers' Weekend Market | |||||
| Negros Farmers' Weekend Market | |||||
| Negros First Food Terminal | |||||
| Organic Village | |||||
| Organic Village | |||||
| Organic Village | |||||
| Pulupandan Public Market | |||||
| Sagasa Public Market | |||||
| San Enrique Public Market | |||||
| Satellite Market | |||||
| Satellite Market | |||||
| Satellite Market | |||||
| Silay Public Market | |||||
| Sum-ag Public Market | |||||
| Tabao Fish Market | |||||
| Talisay Public Market | |||||
| Tangub Talipapa | |||||
| Valladolid Public Market | |||||
| Victorias Commercial Center (VCC) | |||||
| Villamonte Public Market |
Hotels in Bacolod City
47 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Bacolod City
128 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Bacolod City
63 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Bacolod City
3 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Bacolod City
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Bacolod City
1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Bacolod City
7 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Bacolod City
5 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Bacolod City
4 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Bacolod City
68 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Bacolod City
77 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Bacolod City
17 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Bacolod City
4 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Bacolod City
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Bacolod City
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bacolod-Silay International Airport | BCD | Large Airport |
| Iloilo International Airport | ILO | Large Airport |
| Alvarez Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Guimaras Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Inampologan Island Private Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Refugio Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Bacolod City
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Bacolod City Post Office | |
| Fastcargo | |
| Fastcargo | |
| JRS | |
| LBC | |
| LBC | |
| Libertad Post Office | |
| Libertad Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Bacolod City
6 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo Eye Center | ||
| M3 Dialysis Center Nord Hub | ||
| M3 Dialysis Center, Tindalo Branch | ||
| Medical Plaza | ||
| Negros First Provincial Blood Bank | ||
| Una Konsulta |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Bacolod City
118 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Akhisola Chapel | |
| Alliance | |
| Alliance | |
| Bacolod Central Church of the Seventh-day Adventist | |
| Bacolod Central Church of the Seventh-day Adventist | |
| Bacolod Christian Reformed Church | |
| Bacolod Christian Reformed Church | |
| Bacolod Cosmopolitan Christian | |
| Bacolod Cosmopolitan Christian | |
| Bacolod Evangelical Church | |
| Bacolod Evangelical Church | |
| Bata Seventh-day Adventist Church | |
| Calvary Temple | |
| Carmelite Monastery | |
| Carmelite Monastery | |
| Casa Maria Prayer Center | |
| Casa Maria Prayer Center | |
| City Heights Church | |
| City Heights Church | |
| Divine Institute of Chong Shu |
Quick Facts
Around Bacolod City
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Bacolod City
7 places within 15 km
- • Villarosa Resort
- • B17
- • Orange Gallery
- • Orange Project
- • Studio 57
- • Lagoon Lighthouse
- • The Ruins
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What is the population of Bacolod City?
Bacolod City has a population of 454,898 residents and is located in Philippines. The population density is 7,242 people per square mile, spread across 62.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Bacolod City?
Bacolod City has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 312 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 145.3 inches.
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