Thursday, April 5, 2012

Bacolod Public Plaza



circa 1901


Photo courtesy of Penn T. Villanueva-Larena

This tindalo tree was planted by Pres. Manuel L. Quezon during the inauguration of Bacolod as a charter city on October 19, 1938 with Mayor Alfredo Montelibano and Gov. Valeriano Gatuslao.


circa 2012

The Bacolod Plaza was built in 1927 with music as the theme.  At the center you will see the bandstand where names of famous Western classical composers are inscripted  along the sides of the roof.  This is one of the notable landmarks in Bacolod City, being at the heart of the city in front of the San Sebastian Cathedral

One of the 4 circular fountains that operates from  7am to 10am and 4pm to 7pm.  As of this writing, only 2 fountains are operational.

The benches are even shaped like a lyre




The Bacolod Plaza is also the final destination of the streetdance competition during the Masskara Festival held every 3rd Sunday of October.