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	Encyclopedia: Cities of the Philippines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Mandaue City is a city in the province of Cebu in the Philippines.
		Bacolod City is a city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines.
		Himamaylan City is a city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Cities-of-the-Philippines (7538 words)

	Silay City - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Silay City is a 2nd class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines.
		Silay is also the name of the 1535-m-high volcano cone near the city of Silay.
		Silay City is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Silay%20City (97 words)

	Bacolod City - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is bordered by the Talisay City to the north, the municipality of Murcia to the east, Bago City to the southwest, and by the Guimaras Strait to the west.
		Bacolod City is the Cleanest and Greenest and the Most Livable City and the Sugarbowl of the Philippines.
		Bacolod City serves as the entrance of the sugar-rich cities and towns of the Province.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bacolod_City (348 words)

	Western Visayas, Region VI, Philippines
		Its city government was inaugurated in 1890, and in 1896 the government of the young King Alfonso XIII dubbed the city "La Muy Leal y Noble Ciudad de Iloilo" ["The Very Loyal and Noble City of Iloilo"].
		Silay City was founded as a town in 1760, and chartered as a city in 1957.
		Silay City is a major tourist destination, and in addition to its cultural attractions offers swimming, diving, sailing, salt-water and fresh-water fishing, and hiking into Mt. Kanlaon and other destinations.
	flagspot.net /flags/ph-vi.html (1442 words)

	Negros Occidental - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Its capital is Bacolod City and occupies at the northwestern half of Negros island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half.
		However, on the east coast of the province, facing Cebu Island, a few cities and towns are Cebuano-speaking.
		Negros Occidental is subdivided into 19 municipalities and 13 cities.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Negros_Occidental (212 words)

	WELCOME TO THE CITY OF SILAY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Silay evolved from being an old Spanish settlement and was founded in 1760.
		Several families from Iloilo migrated to Silay and gave vigor to the lace making it an important commercial and agriculture settlement during the Spanish era.
		Silay was famous for its artists and cultural shows.
	www.plasticextrusion.us /Silay.htm (136 words)

	Cities of the Philippines -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in (A native or inhabitant of the Philippines) Filipino) is a tier of local government in the (A republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946) Philippines.
		Cities are in the same heirarchical level as (Click link for more info and facts about municipalities) municipalities, but under the Local Government Code of 1991, cities are given special treatment in terms of bigger share from the internal revenue allotment (IRA) which forms part of the city's budget.
		Cities, like municipalities, are composed of (Click link for more info and facts about barangay) barangays and are governed by elective officials such as Mayor as Local Chief Executive, Vice-Mayor, and councilors as well as appointive officials heading the different local offices under them.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ci/cities_of_the_philippines.htm (1853 words)

	bacolod_city_tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Bacolod the "City of Smiles" is also the booming capital of the "Sugarbowl" of the Philippines.
		At the turn of the century, the City of Silay was known as the "Paris of Negros" - the center of arts and culture in the Province.
		Silay has also been declared by the National Historical institutes as one of the two "living city museums" in the Philippines and one of the 25 anchor tourist destinations in the country.
	www.bacolodcity.gov.ph /city_tour.htm (428 words)

	Encyclopedia: List of cities in the philippines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Cities are in the same heirarchical level as municipalities, but under the Local Government Code of 1991, cities are given special treatment in terms of bigger share from the internal revenue allotment (IRA) which forms part of the city's budget.
		Other cities are component units of the provinces and are thus are called component cities.
		Note: Independent cities are listed below with the provinces in which they used to be part of, such as Baguio City in Benguet, Zamboanga City in Zamboanga del Sur, and Davao City in Davao del Sur.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/list-of-cities-in-the-philippines (400 words)

	Bacolod Philippines Travel Information - Philippine Hotels and Resorts Web Reservation Service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Ancestral House Of Dr. Soriono, Bacolod City; constructed in 1901, the house was made of hardwood with fine carvings; served as a hospital during the Japanese occupation.
		Chinese Temple, Bacolod City; symbol of Chinese influence in the culture of the province.
		The City is ideally located on a level area, slightly sloping as it extends toward the sea with an average slopes of 0.9 percent for the City Proper and between 3 to 5 percent for the suburbs.
	www.amoretrip.com /bacolod-philippines/info.html (1674 words)

	City Auditor of Silay City vs. Belzunce: 132262 : February 4, 2002 : Atty. Carreon : Third Division
		City Auditor of Silay City vs. Belzunce: 132262 : February 4, 2002 : Atty.
		On December 28, 1992, respondent filed with the City Auditor of Silay City a claim for the payment of his terminal leave benefits but it was denied because he was not yet cleared of his accountabilities.
		Pending resolution by the COA, respondent, on January 11, 1994, filed with the RTC Branch 69, Silay City, a petition for mandamus against the City Auditor and City Treasurer of that city, docketed as Civil Case NO. 1705-69.
	www.supremecourt.gov.ph /resolutions/3rd/2002/3Feb/132262.htm (295 words)

	PIA Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Silay tourism officer Ver Pacete said that the main attractions of Silay are its ancestral houses, lifestyle museums, Patag ecotourism site, San Dirgo Pro-Cathedral, H.P.Co steam locomotives, Sunbursts Resort and the hometown delicacies.
		Silay is preparing for the Second Pagatpat festival on Feb. 17-22, which is a celebration of the rehabilitation of Silay mangroves which is jointly sponsored by the city government and IKAW-AKO Japan-Negros Partnership for Environmental Protection.
		DAGUPAN CITY (29 Jan)-- Finally, an action was made on the graft complaint filed with the Ombudsman in connection with the controversial cash advance anomaly.
	www.pia.gov.ph /press/p040129.htm (3117 words)

	Silay City Online: Tourist Attractions Page (Patag) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The maiden mountains of Patag in Silay City are among the world’s age-old treasures.
		In 1959, a decade and a half after the war, a Rest Settlement for tuberculosis patients was constructed through the efforts of Senator Jose Locsin, a native of Silay City.
		Rustic Barangay Patag is Silay City’s farthest and newest barangay yet closest to the hearts of nature-loving Silaynons in the urban.
	www.silaycity.gov.ph /patag.html (1548 words)

	WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Things to Do (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Araneta and Lacson Monuments (Bago City and Talisay)
		The festival is in commemoration of the city’s Charter Anniversary which falls every 21st of March and goes with week-long festivities.
		It is one grand celebration bringing together all the ten cities and twenty two municipalities in a showcase of trade, tourism, commerce and industry, arts and culture, beauty and talent, as well as games and sports.
	www.tourism.gov.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=thingstodo&province=35 (2151 words)

	Bacolod City Hotels- Philippines Hotels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Sinulog sa Kabankalan City is held on the third weekend of January as a thanksgiving celebration to mark the feast of the Santo Niño.
		Kansilay is Silay City’s festival about a folktale showing the bravery of beautiful Pricess Kansilay who offered her life for justice and freedom.
		The dance-drama is the highlight of the week-long city fiesta that ends on November 13.
	www.philippines-hotels.us /bacolod-hotels/bacolod-events.htm (540 words)

	Bacolod City Tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		As the capital of the Province of Negros Occidental, Bacolod is an ambivalence of the lush greenery of her countryside and the pulse and dynamo of a highly urbanized city.
		Later, stop by the city’s oldest bakery, El Ideal, to sample some of the delicacies this part of the country is famous for.
		On the way back to Bacolod City, a visit is included to the Negros Museum, housed in the Old Capitolio, a colonial building constructed from a template of Daniel Burnham, where a unique exhibit called “Sugar and Other Negros Tales” weaves a tale of life before, during and after the arrival of the Spaniards.
	www.bridgestravel.com /tours/bacolodcity-tour.htm (721 words)

	ipedia.com: Cities of the Philippines Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		A city is a tier of local government in the Philippines.
		Cities are in the same heirarchical level as municipalities, but under the Local Government Code of 1991, cities are given special treatment in...
		A city (lungsod, sometimes syudad, in Filipino) is a tier of local government in the Philippines.
	www.ipedia.com /cities_of_the_philippines.html (396 words)

	Sun.Star Bacolod - Compromise, Maranon tells Silay City off’ls
		Negros Occidental Gov. Joseph Marañon urged officials of Silay City after its City Council junked the proposed P226 million budget for this year.
		Marañon said the city’s executive and legislative bodies should compromise and find ways to work harmoniously to pass the budget.
		The proposed budget was not passed after Councilor Ignacio Salmingo, chairman of the committee on finance, wanted to make some insertions and revisions on it.
	www.sunstar.com.ph /static/bac/2003/01/16/news/compromise.maranon.tells.silay.city.off.ls.html (186 words)

	Campaign Against the Coal-fired Power Plant in Negros Occidental
		Concerned citizens worked with the Bago City Mayor and Council, as well as the women's groups headed by the wife of City Mayor, in undertaking information dissemination in the barangays of the city to inform the people of the adverse environmental and health impacts of coal-fired power plants.
		In short, three of the four cities in the franchise area of CENECO, which are supposed to be the beneficiaries of the coal-fired power project, are rejecting the project.
		The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod City has not passed a resolution opposing the project but several SP members, as well as the City Vice-Mayor and the Mayor, have publicly declared their opposition to it.
	www.philsol.nl /A99b/NACP-brief-aug99.htm (2896 words)

	Highways or heritage? - May 24, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Years ago, the residents of Silay City in Negros Occidental united against the threat of a provincial highway that was poised to cut their city in half.
		Now the towns of Argao and Boljo-on are conducting their own heritage campaigns and are focusing on the revival of their Spanish-colonial towns and magnificent fortress-churches that have stood for hundreds of years of bluffs facing the sea.
		Silay and Carcar are towns enjoying a new life based on rediscovered heritage.
	www.inq7.net /lif/2004/may/24/lif_34-2.htm (484 words)

	Atin Ito News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Their zest for life is also mani-fested in the various festivals being held all over the province, fore-most among which are the MassKara Festival of Bacolod, Pasalamat Festival of La Carlota City, Bailes de Luces of La Castel-lana and Pintaflores Festival of San Carlos City.
		Silay City is now one of the Top 25 Destinations in the Philip-pines, as declared by the Depart-ment of Tourism.
		Occasionally, Silay City cele-brates a zarzuela festival in Hili-gaynon, the local dialect.
	www.atinitonews.com /jan2004/tourism.html (481 words)

	The Colors of Culture P H I L I P P I N E S (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Traditionally done in a 3-hour parade of civic military groups, the event is colored by participation of contingents in bedecked costumes, choreographed movements, lively sounds and gimmickry to bring out the desired theme or social message.
		Halaran Festival, Roxas City; depicts the colorful history and culture of the Capizenos back to the pre-Spanish times particularly the landing and settlement of the Bornean datus; highlighted by eating, drinking and dancing to the exotic beat of drums; celebrated every first weekend of October.
		Sinadya Festival, Roxas City; showcases the rituals and festivities of the Capizenos; highlighted by the diana, fireworks display, grand dancing parade, giant papier maches, processions, food festivals and sports exhibitions.
	www.redrival.com /pilipinas/culture.html (4061 words)

	Official Website of the Province of Negros Occidental, Philippines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		La Carlota City is bounded in the north by the municipality of San Enrique, in the west by the town of Pontevedra, and in the south by the town of La Castellana.
		La Carlota City is approximately a one-hour drive from Bacolod by private car and a little more than an hour in public utility jeeps and buses via the main highway.
		The place can also be reached via the interior barangays of Bago City in about 40 to 50 minutes.
	www.comdak.com /magi/lacarlota.html (385 words)

	WOW Philippines :: Specials : National Tourism Week (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		This is a beatification project of the Tarlac City Tourism Council wherein it will tap the services of the students to enhance their artistic skills.
		A tourism quiz to be participated by representatives from the provincial cities in Region II.
		A free Cebu City Tour for local and foreign guests and students for the last three weekdays of September in cooperation with the Cebu Association of Tour Operators (CATO), Cebu Association of Tour Guides (CAT-G), Cebu Association of Transport Operators and SM Cebu as registrants venue and assembly area.
	www.tourism.gov.ph /Special/ntw05_reg.asp (882 words)

	Official Website of the Province of Negros Occidental, Philippines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Behind it still stand the ruins of the city’s original church which has been transformed by local residents into a grotto.
		Generously offered by its heirs to Silay Heritage Foundation, Inc., the Jalandoni Ancestral Home is now a museum and a venue for cultural, educational, and artistic activities for Silaynons.
		A regular destination in the city, the ancestral home of Ramon Hofileña was the first to be opened for tourists.
	www.negros-occ.gov.ph /asilay.php (259 words)

	Bulatlat.com
		BACOLOD CITY — Fifteen-year-old Mary Grace (not her name) works as a helper in a restaurant in Silay City, 15 kms.
		It was by the fishpond, where the RPA reportedly maintains a safehouse and an armory, where she was beaten up and raped three times from 1 a.m.
		Doctors at the Talisay City health office confirmed that Mary Grace was a victim of sexual abuse, reporting that she bore marks of lacerations on her sex organ and traces of sperm cells.
	www.bulatlat.com /news/3-17/3-17-rparape.html (580 words)

	Sun.Star Bacolod - Silay City to launch ‘Viva Parol’ festival
		Maridel Gamban, Silay Tourism Council president, said that Viva Parol is in response to the request of Gov. Joseph Marañon, in cooperation with ABS-CBN Bacolod to position Negros Occidental as a Christmas province.
		The program is also in connection with the activity of San Diego Pro-Cathedral which is considered as the city’s pilgrim church.
		The opening program will have the Kabataang Silay Performing Artists and Rondalla ensemble - champion in the recent National Music Competitions for young artists held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines; and the KSE dancers, third placer in the recent Travel Mart held at SM Megamall Mandaluyong.
	www.sunstar.com.ph /static/bac/2002/11/29/news/silay.city.to.launch.viva.parol.festival.html (235 words)

	All About Philippines - Philippine Guide June festivals - Happy Travel Tours, Manila Philippines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		To celebrate its charter day, the city hosts an agro-industrial fair, a carnival, cultural shows, a sportsfest, civic programs, a grand parade and float competition.
		The City of Golden Friendship commemorates its establishment with a 3-day celebration featuring nightly cultural presentations, a sportsfest, and an agro-industrial trade fair.
		The City of Waterfalls celebrates its charter day with an agro-industrial trade fair, a cultural show kite flying contest, a sportsfest, and Tabanog Indigay.
	www.happymanila.com /events/JUNE.HTM (1034 words)

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