Silay
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Silay City is a 2nd Class city in the province of Negros Occidental. Negros Occidental is one of the provinces of Region VI or commonly called as the Western Visayas Region. The name Silay was derived from the name of a tree "Kansilay" which is also the city's official tree.
The City of Silay is known as the "Paris of Negros" because of it's Gothic architecture and Spanish inspired houses along Cinco de Noviembre St. More than 30 of these houses have been declared a historical landmark. The city is one of the Top 25 destinations of the Philippines as declared by the Department of Tourism. Silay City is the 2nd city in the Philippines that have been declared as a museum city, next to Vigan in Ilocos Sur.
The opening of the New Bacolod-Silay Airport pave way for the city to be the air hub of Negros Occidental as it is located within the city borders. The new airport has one of the most breathtaking and scenic views of the Negros Occidental mountain ranges, including Mt. Silay, while on an airport landing or take off.
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When you land at the New Bacolod-Silay Airport of international standards, there are taxis available at a very reasonable price. Some taxis may offer you a fixed price but always try to demand via taxi meter. It is modest to give a little bit extra to the taxi driver based on their modesty and hospitality. Don't worry most of the "Negrenses" (people from Negros Occidental) or "Ilonggos" (people from province of Iloilo) are very hospitable by nature. It takes around 15-20 minutes drive from the airport to the City of Bacolod, the capital of Negros Occidental.
Alternative means on getting out of the airport are via Jeepney or by tricycle which is also very cheap. You just have to hop and drop off at the city center of Silay and you may hop on affordable Jeepneys going to Bacolod City or to any big buses/coaches going to other different cities of the province.
The Rizal St. is the major and longest street in the City and is part of national highway chain of the country. This is where you can commonly see Jeepneys, Sugar Cane trucks, and big provincial buses passing by. It is in Negros Occidental that you'll see not just ordinary cars but also the luxurious ones. Negros Occidental was once the richest province way back in the 1970's because of it's main product Sugar. To date, the province is still the Sugar Bowl of the Philippines.
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Visit the old ancestral homes and museums [1].
Balay Negrense.
San Diego Pro-Cathedral.
Cinco de Noviembre St.
Silay Public Plaza.
St. Theresita's Academy.
The New Bacolod-Silay Airport.
Patag.
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Plazul Restaurant - Corner Gamboa-Zulueta Sts., (Behind the Silay Public Plaza) Silay City Tel. No. (034) 7148594
FoodStuff. Baldevia Bldg. Burgos St., Silay City Tel. (034) 495-5015
Kalubihan. Zamora Ext., Silay City Tel. (034) 7147911
Brgy. Balaring Seafood Restaurants. Brgy. Balaring, Silay City Tel. (034) 7147911
Kayehl’s Restobar. Rizal St., Brgy. V, Silay City Tel. (034) 7147911
Golden Foodpark. Cabug Subd., Silay City Tel. (034) 4954897
JJ Cansi House. Sitio Cabug, Guinhalaran, Silay City Tel. (034) 7147911
Sir Refreshment. Rizal Sts., Silay City Tel. (034) 7147911
Domingo's Restobar. Mckinley-Gomez Sts., Silay City Tel. (034) 7147477
Piche-Piche. Butong-Butong, Toffee, Yemas, Pastillas de Leche, Bocarillos, Banana Calee Tel. (034) 7147630
Eduardo Oro. Barbecue, Chicken, Pork Tel. 09216091374
Sally Santillan. Siomai, Turon (Saging), Panara Tel. (034) 4951401
Rosalinda Belleza. Fresh Lumpia, Special, Ordinary Tel. (034) 495-2855
Gina Almocera. Baye-Baye, Kalamay hati, Suman, Bitso-Bitso Tel. 09203523272
Eduardu Malijan. Puto-Lanson, Baye-Baye, Kalamay hati sa cups o dahon Tel. 09197067802
Enriquita Faduga. Puto maya, Valenciana, Suman Tel. 09183950960
Charlie Doromal. Pitsi-Pitsi Tel. 09214171696
Patricia Sabobo. Puto Lanson, Bocayo, Piayaya
Antonio Sabases. Siomai
Billy's Coffee Shop & Sing-along Bar. Burgos St., Silay City Tel. 09203238710 & 09187357888
Jaja Cafe & Sing-along. Burgos Sts., Silay City Tel. 09197075716
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- Try the local " Tuba served at almost any side by side store of Silay.
- You might also try Tanduay, a very famous rum.
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You can get very , very cheap accommodation ranging from US$3 (budget) to US$80 (suite)
Sunburst Bay Resort. Brgy. Mambulac, Silay City, Neg. Occ. Tel No. (034) 495-6611 to 12 email add: sunburst@yahoo.com
Silay Pension. Sitio Dacutan Dacu, Silay City
Cristina Pension House.
- 1 Bonifacio-Locsin Sts., Brgy. V, Silay
Tel. No. 495-5096
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