HomeAsiaPhilippinesVisayasNegros OccidentalSilay City Heritage Tour | April 2008 By Marcos Detourist on May 7, 2008During the late 1800s to early 1900s, the booming sugar industry in Iloilo paved the way for the migration of affluent families to Negros. These families turned vast idle lands in Negros into Sugar Cane Plantations and Haciendas. Eventually, an international port was opened in Silay City, which became the center of commerce in Negros.To date, many old buildings still remain intact including a grand church, several commercial, and residential buildings. El Ideal Bakeshop Old Buildings still very much in useCommercial Buildings in the City Proper of SilayJalandoni MuseumSan Diego Cathedral in Silay City Silay City Hall Old HouseBalay NegrenseDon’t leave yet. There’s more!Year-end Trip to Bacolod City PhotosYear-end Trip to Bacolod City, Negros OccidentalCalea | Panaad 2008 | April 2008West-central Negros Road Trip – First time in…Southern Cebu Churches & Heritage Tour - Boljoon,…My Photos in iTravel Mag Bacolod FeatureComments Tim Swanson saysJune 3, 2008 at 7:08 pmA very nice series of photos. Salamat gid para sa posting mo. I have a lot of memories of Silay and have been in several of the buildings depicted.Kon may tiempo, dapat nga makadto ka sa Brgy Patag sang Silay; matahum man didto. chymera00 saysJune 4, 2008 at 10:38 amActually, I’ve been there twice already Tahum guid man to, I won’t mind coming back! Lamig2 lng galing, hehe Ash LEE saysFebruary 23, 2009 at 1:51 pmahyy tuod tahom2x gd yha… aheheheheh Grve lakas tama nun ahhh ka empress gyud ka tamah hay … good for lovers gali ehhh.. tugnaw mung.. sarap feeling dun ahhh ayayyayayayyy punta aq jan… pede tour hakhak:) ingat ingat!!!! Ash LEE saysFebruary 23, 2009 at 1:55 pmaheeemmm;;;;; buot man mga tawo sa silay.. mb i can go there after class… my tagipusuon gyud na cla mag tour sakun did2 ahhahhahah I love It…tcre tcre!!! chymera00 saysMarch 2, 2009 at 7:35 pmey teh ehehe … nami paguid to kung gusto nyo privacy kay wala gawa tawo :D axie saysMarch 3, 2009 at 2:34 pmhi! its my tour destination presentation, i find silay as one of the beautiful places in negros that’s why i decided to include this for my presentation. axie saysMarch 3, 2009 at 2:38 pma very nice pix.. hope one day i find time to have my tour at silay with my classmates.i’ve been there several times yun nga lang hangang tingin lng ako hehehe..i wasnt able to roam around. Lucchi saysApril 21, 2009 at 5:36 amI have been all over the place from Asia to the middle East to North America yet I have never seen a place as peaceful and friendly as Silay City.. one of the best place to live, trust me. lilibeth gustilo saysApril 29, 2009 at 1:54 amSilay people are dalok with their rice. All the millionaire old maids live in Silay. If you are looking for a very rich wife, then come to Silay. All the prostitutes and drug dealers are in Silay. That is how they make their Millions. Dune saysSeptember 9, 2009 at 3:06 pmI admire your photographer…he took great shots of your place plus i know your place is of great beauty…It looks very inviting to come… joy saysNovember 17, 2009 at 11:44 amYez! i encourage all of u to come at silay ky its a nice place and the people their is very nice as well!! Silay City is the Parish of Negros as what i have read in an articl..I forgot what book or site is that!! Basta nd gid kmu mang hinayang mag kadto kmu dah! it’s nice if you will get the photos of the Brgy. Patag ky gudz2x gd..nice shot gd ah!! chymera00 saysNovember 18, 2009 at 11:40 amthanks joy. I’ve been to Patag twice already, nice nice ang place. joy saysNovember 17, 2009 at 11:46 amadmire ko gd ang photographer..obvious na photographer ka gd ah! Jayson saysAugust 5, 2010 at 4:49 pmgin hidlaw mn ko gulpi sa birthplace ko ba..nice shots..I stumbled upon your blog when i was googling for palawan..that was very informative and made me decide to go backpacking the moment i get back sa pinas..and maybe take your route..there’s more in silay..but not beaches..saw your pictures of patag..it was so relaxing..i just can’t wait to get home and go camping there..there’s this place called “tinagong dagat” in patag..it’s a hidden lake..an old crater of a long dead volcano..it will take you 5 to 6 hours of trekking from ladlad..but i promise you it’s worth it..and you’ll have to spend the night there..to rest i guess..but we usually spend four days there..and it’s colder than what you’ve experienced below..if it’s rainy season there’s water on the lake..but most of the time it’s empty and is covered by moss..maybe it’s as big as four football fields..we play football there..you should check it out..so that “tinagong dagat” will have descent pictures from a great photographer..(pa copy ko dayun hehe)..i’ll be home by november..if you have any questions you have my mail..it will be my pleasure to help..and if you’re into nature and protecting it check out GREEN ALERT NEGROS..they’re on facebook..they have lots of activities you might be interested..permi mo na sila makita sa capitolyo ga rally..hehe God Bless you traveler.. chymera00 saysAugust 6, 2010 at 11:08 amwoah! thanks for the comment Jason. Would love to go to Tinagong Dagat, I’ve actually already heard about it but never got the chance to go. If ever me and my friends return to Patag, I’ll be sure to consider going to Tinagong Dagat. Ruby saysMay 9, 2012 at 6:37 pmAny contact info of ladlad resort? Cherry Mae saysJanuary 7, 2013 at 6:06 pmI’ve been to Balay Negrense a couple of times and I always find it very unique in all heritage houses in the Philippines Posting of new comments is disabled temporarily.Connect with Marcos on:Detourista.comMarcosDetourist.comFacebookInstagramTwitterDetourista.comDiscover more travel guides and blogs about the Philippines and beyond by Marcos DetouristChoose your next destination: Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Tim Swanson saysJune 3, 2008 at 7:08 pmA very nice series of photos. Salamat gid para sa posting mo. I have a lot of memories of Silay and have been in several of the buildings depicted.Kon may tiempo, dapat nga makadto ka sa Brgy Patag sang Silay; matahum man didto.
chymera00 saysJune 4, 2008 at 10:38 amActually, I’ve been there twice already Tahum guid man to, I won’t mind coming back! Lamig2 lng galing, hehe
Ash LEE saysFebruary 23, 2009 at 1:51 pmahyy tuod tahom2x gd yha… aheheheheh Grve lakas tama nun ahhh ka empress gyud ka tamah hay … good for lovers gali ehhh.. tugnaw mung.. sarap feeling dun ahhh ayayyayayayyy punta aq jan… pede tour hakhak:) ingat ingat!!!!
Ash LEE saysFebruary 23, 2009 at 1:55 pmaheeemmm;;;;; buot man mga tawo sa silay.. mb i can go there after class… my tagipusuon gyud na cla mag tour sakun did2 ahhahhahah I love It…tcre tcre!!!
chymera00 saysMarch 2, 2009 at 7:35 pmey teh ehehe … nami paguid to kung gusto nyo privacy kay wala gawa tawo :D
axie saysMarch 3, 2009 at 2:34 pmhi! its my tour destination presentation, i find silay as one of the beautiful places in negros that’s why i decided to include this for my presentation.
axie saysMarch 3, 2009 at 2:38 pma very nice pix.. hope one day i find time to have my tour at silay with my classmates.i’ve been there several times yun nga lang hangang tingin lng ako hehehe..i wasnt able to roam around.
Lucchi saysApril 21, 2009 at 5:36 amI have been all over the place from Asia to the middle East to North America yet I have never seen a place as peaceful and friendly as Silay City.. one of the best place to live, trust me.
lilibeth gustilo saysApril 29, 2009 at 1:54 amSilay people are dalok with their rice. All the millionaire old maids live in Silay. If you are looking for a very rich wife, then come to Silay. All the prostitutes and drug dealers are in Silay. That is how they make their Millions.
Dune saysSeptember 9, 2009 at 3:06 pmI admire your photographer…he took great shots of your place plus i know your place is of great beauty…It looks very inviting to come…
joy saysNovember 17, 2009 at 11:44 amYez! i encourage all of u to come at silay ky its a nice place and the people their is very nice as well!! Silay City is the Parish of Negros as what i have read in an articl..I forgot what book or site is that!! Basta nd gid kmu mang hinayang mag kadto kmu dah! it’s nice if you will get the photos of the Brgy. Patag ky gudz2x gd..nice shot gd ah!!
chymera00 saysNovember 18, 2009 at 11:40 amthanks joy. I’ve been to Patag twice already, nice nice ang place.
joy saysNovember 17, 2009 at 11:46 amadmire ko gd ang photographer..obvious na photographer ka gd ah!
Jayson saysAugust 5, 2010 at 4:49 pmgin hidlaw mn ko gulpi sa birthplace ko ba..nice shots..I stumbled upon your blog when i was googling for palawan..that was very informative and made me decide to go backpacking the moment i get back sa pinas..and maybe take your route..there’s more in silay..but not beaches..saw your pictures of patag..it was so relaxing..i just can’t wait to get home and go camping there..there’s this place called “tinagong dagat” in patag..it’s a hidden lake..an old crater of a long dead volcano..it will take you 5 to 6 hours of trekking from ladlad..but i promise you it’s worth it..and you’ll have to spend the night there..to rest i guess..but we usually spend four days there..and it’s colder than what you’ve experienced below..if it’s rainy season there’s water on the lake..but most of the time it’s empty and is covered by moss..maybe it’s as big as four football fields..we play football there..you should check it out..so that “tinagong dagat” will have descent pictures from a great photographer..(pa copy ko dayun hehe)..i’ll be home by november..if you have any questions you have my mail..it will be my pleasure to help..and if you’re into nature and protecting it check out GREEN ALERT NEGROS..they’re on facebook..they have lots of activities you might be interested..permi mo na sila makita sa capitolyo ga rally..hehe God Bless you traveler..
chymera00 saysAugust 6, 2010 at 11:08 amwoah! thanks for the comment Jason. Would love to go to Tinagong Dagat, I’ve actually already heard about it but never got the chance to go. If ever me and my friends return to Patag, I’ll be sure to consider going to Tinagong Dagat.
Cherry Mae saysJanuary 7, 2013 at 6:06 pmI’ve been to Balay Negrense a couple of times and I always find it very unique in all heritage houses in the Philippines