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Metro Bacolod — Metropolitan area — Country Philippines Region Western Visayas (Region VI) Island Negros Province Negros Occidental Cities Bacolod
Silay
Talisay
BagoLegislative Districts Lone District of Bacolod City
3rd District of Negros OccidentalBarangays 104[1] Government - Type Metropolis Area[2] - Metropolitan area 578.65 km2 (223.4 sq mi) Population (August 1, 2007)[1][3][4][5] - Metropolitan area 716,306 - Density 1,238/km2 (3,206.4/sq mi) - Urban 573,966 Time zone Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8) The Bacolod metropolitan area, also known as Metro Bacolod, is the 7th most populous out of the 12 metropolitan areas in the Philippines. This metropolitan area as defined by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has an estimated population of 716,306 as of 2007. Roughly 1 in 124 Filipinos reside in this metropolitan area. The area is named after the City of Bacolod, the most important and largest city within this center. The metro comprises the cities of Bacolod, Silay and Talisay. As of 2005, Metro Bacolod and Metro Iloilo-Guimaras which are both located in the Western Visayas Region with relatively high GDP shares, contributed ₱88,056,250 or about 7.3% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). Metro Bacolod and Metro Iloilo-Guimaras are among those identified by the National Framework for Physical Planning: 2001–2030 as the country’s leading industrial, financial and technological centers which serve as the main ports for international trade. These combined areas in Western Visayas ranked 4th among the six regions in terms of GDP contributions in 2005.[6]
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All of the cities are located in the province of Negros Occidental.
Cities Area (km2) as of 2007[2] Urban Population as of 2007[3][4][5] Population as of 2007[1] Population density (per km2) Legal Class[3][4][5] Income Class[2] Zip code Area code Bacolod 162.67 499497 499497 3071 highly urbanized city 1st 6100 34 Silay 214.80 47004 120365 560 component city (partially urban) 3rd 6116–6117 34 Talisay 201.18 27465 96444 479 component city (partially urban) 4th 6115 34 Bago _____ _____ _____ ____ component city (partially urban) ____ ____ ___ Murcia _____ _____ _____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ___ TOTAL 578.65 573966 716306 1238 — — — — Transportation
By air
Main article: Bacolod-Silay AirportBacolod-Silay Airport is located in Silay. Metro Bacolod is approximately 45 minutes by air from Ninoy Aquino International Airport and approximately 30 minutes by air from Mactan-Cebu International Airport. Commercial Airlines serving the metropolitan area are Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific Air, Air Philippines, and Zest Airways.
Gallery
Bacolod
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Philippine National Bank building, along Lacson Street
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SM City Bacolod North Wing
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Robinsons Place Bacolod, along Lacson Street in Barangay Mandalagan
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La Salle Coliseum of the University of St. La Salle
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UNO-Recoletos façade
Silay
Talisay
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Statue of Andres Bonifacio
See also
References
- ^ a b c Government of the Philippines. "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of August 1, 2007 (Region VI – Western Visayas)", National Statistics Office, Republic of the Philippines, Retrieved on July 7, 2010.
- ^ a b c "List of Cities". http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/listcity.asp. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Municipality/City: BACOLOD CITY (Capital)". http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=064501000®code=06&provcode=45. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Municipality/City: SILAY CITY". http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=064526000®code=06&provcode=45. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Municipality/City: CITY OF TALISAY". http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=064528000®code=06&provcode=45. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
- ^ "Building Globally Competitive Metro Areas in the Philippines". http://www.neda.gov.ph/devpulse/pdf_files/Devpulse%20factsheet%20-%20Aug%2030%20issue.pdf. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
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