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Bacolod, known as the 'Sugar Bowl of the Philippines,' has a rich history dating back to its founding in 1770. It became the capital of Negros Province in 1894 and played a significant role in the revolution against Spanish rule, culminating in its occupation by American forces in 1899 and later by Japanese forces during World War II. Bacolod was officially established as a city on June 18, 1938, through Commonwealth Act No. 326.

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Bacolod, known as the 'Sugar Bowl of the Philippines,' has a rich history dating back to its founding in 1770. It became the capital of Negros Province in 1894 and played a significant role in the revolution against Spanish rule, culminating in its occupation by American forces in 1899 and later by Japanese forces during World War II. Bacolod was officially established as a city on June 18, 1938, through Commonwealth Act No. 326.

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Mae Ann B.

Gonzales
MPA 205 - Local Government and Regional Administration
1-A Regular

Bacolod, the "Sugar Bowl of the Philippines," is one of the most progressive and elite
cities in the country. Along its highway, sugarcane plantation is a typical scene; coconut and rice
are also grown. The people are engaged in livestock, fishing, and pottery.
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.
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 order 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 became the first gobernadorcillo and Fray Julian Gonzaga the first parish priest.
The success of the revolution in Bacolod was attributed to the low morale of the local
Spanish detachment-due to its defeat in Panay and Luzon and to the psychological warfare of
Generals Aniceto Lacson and Juan Araneta.
In 1897, a battle in Bacolod was fought in Matab-ang River. A year later, on November 5,
1898, the Negrense "Revolucionarios," armed with knives, bolos, spears, and rifle-like "nipa"
stems, and pieces of "sawali" mounted in carts, captured the convento where Coronel de
Castro y Cisneros, well-armed "casadores" and platoons of civil guards, surrendered. Two days
later, on the 17th, most of the revolutionary army gathered together to establish a Provisional
Junta and to confirm the elections of Aniceto Lacson as president, Juan Araneta as war-
delegate, as well as the other officials.
On March 1899, the American forces led by Colonel James G. Smith occupied Bacolod,
the revolutionary capital of the Provisional Republic of Negros.
Bacolod City was occupied by the Japanese forces on May 21, 1942. Three years after, it
was liberated by the American forces on May 29, 1945.
By virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 326, enacted by the National Assembly, the City of
Bacolod was created on June 18, 1938.

(Reference : https://www.bacolodcity.gov.ph/about-bacolod/history )

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