Friday, March 18, 2011

Bacolod Government Offices

Capitol Park and Lagoon, Bacolod City
Sculpture on the main entrance of the lagoon

The Capitol Park and Lagoon is a provincial park located in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental..One of the features of the park is a sculpture depicting a carabao (Water Buffalo) being pulled by a woman. The lagoon's figures were made by Italian sculpture Francesco Riccardo Monti who also executed the sculptures of the Metropolitan Manila Theater and the University of the Philippines - Visayas Iloilo campus. Guillermo Tolentino also contributed as a sculptor of the figures.There are several popular activities in the park. These include jogging, aerobics, school dance rehearsals, promenaders, Arnis and martial arts practitioners and the feeding of the tilapias of the lagoon.



The main landmark in the park is the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol building. It is the official seat of the Governor of the province. Different government offices of the province serving its thirteen cities and municipalities are also located in the vicinity of the park.
The New Bacolod City Government Center
The New Bacolod City Government Center
The New Bacolod City Government Center
The New Bacolod City Government Center is the newest attraction of the city.This new Government Center was located at the circumferential road will serve as a trade mark and spot of accomplishment and progress in the city.






2 comments:

We weren't able to visit these buildings when we were there. Bacolod's such a charming city!

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