Bago, Component city in Negros Occidental, Philippines
Located between mountains and coastline, Bago spans 371 square kilometers with diverse landscapes ranging from agricultural fields to forested regions.
General Juan Anacleto Araneta led the revolution against Spanish rule in 1898, establishing Bago as a center of resistance in Negros Occidental.
The Babaylan Festival preserves indigenous traditions through dance performances, ritual recreations, and community gatherings celebrating local heritage.
The city maintains 24 barangays with a population of 191,210 residents, offering municipal services and infrastructure for both residents and businesses.
The city received its name from a native Gnetum gnemon tree where Prince Mapagic met his end according to Spanish historical records.
Location: Negros Occidental
Elevation above the sea: 187 m
Website: http://www.bagocity.gov.ph/
Shares border with: Bacolod
Website: http://bagocity.gov.ph
GPS coordinates: 10.53880,122.83845
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:55
The Ruins
24.8 km
San Sebastian Cathedral
18.8 km
Paglaum Sports Complex
18 km
Capitol Park and Lagoon
19.7 km
Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol
19.7 km
Our Lady of the Philippines Trappist Monastery
29 km
Negros Museum
19.7 km
Mariano Ramos Ancestral House
19.2 km
Jose Corteza Locsin Ancestral House
32.5 km
Acacia Hotel
19.1 km
Rizal Elementary School Building historical marker
18.1 km
Graceland
29.6 km
Vilches Beach Resort
16.8 km
Site where Spanish Forces Surrendered in Negros Occidental historical marker
18.5 km
Republica de Negros historical marker
419 m
Balay ni Tan Juan
633 m
Juan Anacleto Araneta historical marker
634 m
Roca Encantada
28.6 km
Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital historical marker
19.3 km
La Carlota City Hall
15.4 km
La Carlota Church historical marker
15.5 km
Manuel Y. Torres Memorial Coliseum and Cultural Center
363 m
Capitol of Negros Occidental historical marker
19.7 km
Ishiwata Bath House historical marker
29.2 km
Cathedral of Bacolod historical marker
18.8 km
Negros Occidental High School historical marker
17.9 km
Ishiwata Bath House
29.2 km
Aniceto Lacson Ancestral House
25.3 kmReviews
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