Year-end Trip to Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
I never expected to be visiting Bacolod City so frequently last year since most of my trips were unplanned decisions. Just before the year ended, an unfortunate circumstance hit our family (father’s side). We had to go to Bacolod to attend our Granpa’s funeral.
When we arrived in Muelle Loney (Downtown, Iloilo City), jump off point of Iloilo-Bacolod fastcrafts, we learned that the boat was going to arrive 1 hour late. While waiting, we decided to have a quick snack in Roberto’s, which is just a block away from Muelle Loney. I was so happy to discover that they were serving their signature Queen Siopao that day. The Queen Siopao is a larger than usual siopao with bacon, Chinese sausage, chicken pork adobo and egg and is served at only select days for the month.

The Iloilo-Bacolod Oceanjet Fastcraft that arrived was bigger boat with an al fresco area on the second floor. I was thankful since I was looking forward to take pictures of Iloilo City’s river wharf and ongoing construction of the coal-fired power plant located in the northern coast of the City.

Passengers waiting to Board the “Iloilo – Bacolod” Oceanjet Fastcraft

Old Warehouses built during Iloilo’s Colonial Past

Iloilo Customs House
Iloilo River Wharf


Iloilo – Bacolod Weesam Express

Cargo Docks

Iloilo – Guimaras Parola Wharf



Iloilo City’s Coastal Seaports


Iloilo Domestic Passenger Terminal


Iloilo City’s Power Barges and Power Plants



P14B 164MW Coal-fired Power Plant in Brgy. Ingore, La Paz, Iloilo City

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11 January 2010 at 11:29 pm #
First thing is, my condolence to you. I learned about your grandpa’s death thru Jan Mark in FB.
Second, ang Queen’s siopao is available all the time na, like King’s. That’s according to jorp.
Third, it would be interesting to know what was going in your mind while being ambivalent (happy-sad). For me it will be very hard, but life goes on, so they say… My uncle in Manila died this week, and just like you, kilit-anay kami mga palakaisahanay all over the world nxt week during the burial. I talked to them over the phone already and we made plans to spend time sa Boracay & Palawan after the burial. Now, how can I contain myself from grief, joy & excitement at the same time? Not to mention Dinagyang pa…it’s hard, but life goes on.
12 January 2010 at 6:14 pm #
thanks lee. It’s kind of sad when you think about it but that reality… Life goes on gd man.
Subong ko lang ya nabal-an nga everyday na ya gle ang Queen Siopao.
13 January 2010 at 10:53 am #
off-topic: marc, buhi pa ang batchoyan strip sa may kilid sang SM Delgado (ung first SM store in Iloilo), lapit Marymart mall? Ang inguday bala ang Decos kag Ted’s kag iban pa nga mga batchoyan?
13 January 2010 at 2:17 pm #
If you mean La Salette Building, then it’s still there. Is this it in the photo?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/3250520688_f72f2963f8.jpg
13 January 2010 at 4:55 pm #
correct, marc. Thanks guid. It looks nicer na gali no… sang-una dumduman ko every batchoyan there has an altar with Sto. Nino statue on it. Tapos may parang electric candle light na bala nga chinese ang design… hehe. may gaagi na didto gali nga jeep? ano nga byahe?
13 January 2010 at 4:57 pm #
last question, tupaday pa gyapon ang Ted’s kag Deco’s sa La Salette Bldg? madamo guid nga salamat
13 January 2010 at 5:41 pm #
ahh huo… nag rennovate na subong and there are new shops but Deco’s and Ted’s is still there. Villa and Jaro Liko Jeepneys passes directly in front.
14 January 2010 at 10:05 am #
salamat sa liwat, marc.
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