How to fully enjoy foods, shopping and sightseeing in cheap discount at Bacolod, the safest city in the Philippines Summary

Northern part of Negros Island in the Philippines "Bacolod (Bacolod)"Is a county town counted as one of the safest cities in the Philippines. Bacolod is also known as the famous place of sugar cane (sugarcane), and is famous as a delicious city of chicken. Food that can also enjoy delicious chicken, fruits, drinks and sweet if it is 1000 yen per day It is like this when you compiled a shop of iron plate that you can say that it is recommended without complaints, as long as you stay in heaven Bacolod for a long stay.

Arrived at the entrance of Philippine · Negros Island 'Bacolod · Shire airport'. To Bacolod Sireai airport, you can fly from Manila, Cebu, Iloilo and other parts of the Philippines. It is also possible to visit Negros Island by boat from Cebu and Iloilo.


We are going by taxi to the city of Bacolod, the center of the northwestern part of Negros Island. About 400 pesos to 500 pesos (about 860 yen to about 1100 yen) to the city's main street Laxson Street.


Since there is ATM where I left Bacolod-Saikai Airport, it is possible to withdraw local currency with international cash card or credit card. When exchanging money at a currency exchange in Bacolod city with a high conversion rate, it is enough if we possess 1000 pesos (about 2100 yen) when we arrive at the airport.


Furthermore, at the airport in the Philippines, the local major carrier "Smart(smart)"Put a booth selling SIM cards to various places, but let's put a lot of power, but speaking of Bacolod city Smart waves are very weak, so purchasing is not recommended. What I should buy is another major career "Globe(Gloves)It's a SIM card.


Recent overseas sightseeing is not an exaggeration to say that it starts from securing mobile lines. So in order to buy a SIM card for mobile line, take a taxi from the airport and take a shopping mall in the northern part of "Lacson St"Robinsons Place Bacolod(Robinsons) "to the first destination.



On the 2nd and 3rd floors of the mall, there is a major shop of Smart · Globe's career, but because it is often very crowded. On the 1F west side mobile phone shop "Gallen Enterprises (Galleon)" you can procure not only SIM cards but also smart phones and mobile Wi - Fi routers.


SIM free terminals such as iPhone 6s / 6 / 5s are also on sale. In Japan, SIM free iPhone 5s which can no longer obtain new items is 12990 pesos (about 28,000 yen). However, attention is necessary because LTE compatible band is not for Japan.


There is also Windows Phone. However, it is not quite popular in the Philippines.


I will purchase Globe's SIM at the counter. LTE compatible SIM card costs 40 pesos (about 86 yen). Although 3G SIM cards are distributed for free at airports, it is more comfortable and more comfortable to purchase LTE compatible SIM cards for ease of use.


Purchased prepaid card for loading (charge) with SIM card. I purchased 1000 pesos (about 2100 yen).


The way of loading is described in English on the back of the card, so it is OK according to this.


When you scratch the scratched part on the back of the card, a 10-digit card number and a 6-digit PIN code will appear. When loading by phone call "* 143 #", first enter "card number + # (in the case of image" 4066906766 # "), then" PIN code + # "210871 #" ") If you enter OK.


After successfully loading, SMS of successful load will arrive.


Next I will specify Promo (Promo: plan). For this time, I will apply for "SuperSurf 999" which is capable of mobile communication with 30 days capacity unlimited (however, with speed regulation with over 800 MB per day). It is cheaper than Japan if it is thought that high speed communication of 24 GB for 999 pesos (about 2100 yen) is possible.

Send an SMS with "supersurf999 (all lowercase letters, without half-size spaces)" to the destination "8888" (note that it was temporarily changed to 8080 at the time of article creation) OK. Notification of application of promotion If SMS arrives, you will be able to use the Internet. If you do not know how to do it, if you ask the staff of Galleon, you can do the load & promo application work instead.


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After securing the mobile circuit, lunch with a large number of restaurants in the mall. The local noodle "Pachoi" on the 3F food court was 100 pesos (about 210 yen).


There are many restaurants in Robinsons, but there are many shops around the local restaurant and franchise stores as well. Local food restaurant in the building on the south side across the street from Robinsons "SANDOK"


Pork soup's "KBL" costs 138 pesos (about 300 yen)


Tuna's jaw meat "Panga Sang Tuna PISS" You can enjoy local food such as 155 pesos (about 330 yen). As there is a chip culture in the Philippines, if you are satisfied with the restaurant, leave a tip on the table. More than 20 pesos (about 43 yen) is a standard.


For those who wish to enjoy the local food, "Carinderia (Calendaria: Mass eatery)" is recommended. This is on Lakson street and there is the appearance & entrance of a calendar. It is difficult to notice that it is a canteen from the exterior so it is better for local people to show me around.


Inside is like this. There are no foreign tourists.


In the calendar, English can not be communicated, but if you point to the food in the glass case OK. However, since the fee is postpay and there is a case that the food in the glass case has changed daily after the meal, I took a picture of the dish you ordered and show it as "I ate this" and pay the fee It is smart. In the calendar, the chip is unnecessary.


Garlic rice, fried chicken, chicken soup, and total rice ordered is 80 pesos (about 170 yen). Cheap!


Before being under the rule of the United States, the Philippines has a past that was under Spain's control over 300 years, so we can meet Spanish culture everywhere. Spanish cafe "KUPPA"


Spanish-style cafe latte costs 80 pesos (about 170 yen)


It is fun to get fruit on the street. In Japan it is a banana not seen so much.


In August I visitedRambutanIt was a season.


Roast of pigs found on streets on the street "Lee Chun"


We sell it by chopping in 1 kg unit. It is 225 pesos (about 480 yen) at 1 kg.


Wall thickness & juicy pork recommended transcendence. I will eat it with a sweet sauce that can be brought together. When you share it with local people, crisp crust is extremely popular and it is not instantaneous.


Japanese cars are very popular in Bacolod city. In addition to Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Subaru etc, Mitsubishi · Isuzu's good fight was impressive impression.


Bacolod is famous as one of the safest cities in the Philippines. It is fresh to feel the difference with Japan when walking along the stroll along the stroll during the day.


However, Bacolod's summer (dry season) is from April to June. After July it is the rainy season, and suddenly it is often heavy rain. It is not unusual for torrential rains over the guerrilla heavy rain in Japan to go down at once and flood the road. If it is unfortunately hit by heavy rain, it will be a shame to walk the road with your shoes in your hands.


A house built on the river. It is like this when going to see after the heavy rain. Please note that the description on the front is "Do not get arbitrary, it is not your house".


Although it flooded on the floor, the tragedy of being shed was barely escaped.


The most reliable means of transportation in Bacolod city is "Jeepny". Even if you ride to anywhere, the price is only 7 pesos (about 15 yen) and it is super-discount. When you get in, you say "Bayad" and pass the fare to the driver. If you are far from the driver's seat, you can hand it over to the neighbor and relay it to the bucket. OK.


If you use more than 10 kinds of jeepneies, you can visit everywhere in Bacolod. The type of jeepney can be judged by letters written on the car body. The most major is "BATA LIBERTAD (Bata Libertad)" heading from Laxson Street to the large shopping mall "SM City Bacolod". In addition, in jibney you can stop at the place you like by calling "Lugar Lang (Ruger Run)" for the driver.


It is OK to get on the passenger seat next to the driver. The jeepney passenger seat on a heavy rainy day is quite thrilling.


Take a jibney from Rakson Street, "SM City Bacolod(SM Mall)"Arrival in. SM Mall is a structure where two malls north and south across Rizal St (Lisaul Street) are connected by elevated.



With Bacolod 's large mall, it is possible to arrange all everyday items. If you are looking for quality of goods you are sure to visit the SM Mall. If you are looking for super-discount items, the mall in Chinatown, walking distance from SM Mall "888 ChinatownIt is recommended.


There was also UNIQLO in SM Mall. The price is not different from Japan or slightly expensive impression. Asking what Filipino people think of UNIQLO, it is said that it is an image that "quality is outstanding but luxury goods".


SM Mall has a club area "CYBERZONE" that handles smartphones and PCs.


In addition, near the entrance of CYBERZONE, specialty shops selling Sony, Samsung, Huawei, OPPO and other smartphones were lined up.


In Sony shop, terminals not yet released in Japan "Xperia XA Ultra"(19990 peso: about 43,000 yen) had been exhibited. The 6-inch middle range Xperia has a good texture, exquisite balance between price and performance, "Xperia Z UltraAfter that, it seems that it can be said to be unbearable for those who are looking for a large smartphone (Fabret) of 6 inches or larger that is not sold in Japan. I could not help thinking that successor to Xperia Z Ultra with a feeling of too much anticipation of the times would not be sold in Japan.


There are various kinds of shops in CYBERZONE from small shops with only glass counters to smartphone specialty shops dealing with many popular smartphones such as Apple · Samsung · ASUS, etc. It is a fun space to love gadgets.


Of course the SIM lock free of course iPhone series being sold. Depending on the product, it is possible to get it at a much cheaper price than Japan.


In the Philippines ASUS 's "ZenFone 3"Was released, but because of popularity or shortage was outstanding. On this day I confirmed the existence of ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Ultra. However, the price is 20% to 30% higher than the actual price in Taiwan.


Boxing's former six-ranking champion, "Manny Pacquiao," a smartphone that Boxing champion "Manny Pacquiao" champions as Philippine hero and parliament memberZH & amp; K"Was also sold.


Of course, SM Mall has many restaurants, and you can enjoy delicious dishes like Bacolod specialty "Chicken · Inasal". Chicken in the picture is about 80 pesos (about 170 yen) at a time. Because you can eat delicious chicken at cheap price than you eat in Japan, Bacolod feels like heaven for chicken lovers.



It is also possible to eat huge burgers besides chicken at SM Mall.

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Of course it is OK to eat at the SM Mall, but if you still want to enjoy the local food, you should visit the restaurants spreading around Lakson Street. It's about 15 minutes away from SM Mall by jipneyHOMEGROWN Bar"Is a garden terraced style restaurant where chicken and pork stalls gathered.



In Bacolod, pork is also a hot horse.


Of course chicken is ant. Approximately half of the people around me were eating chicken with hands instead of forks. Entering the village and eating it with the spirit of following the village by hand, I realize that it is far more delicious than using a fork. There is a hand wash in the back of the stall, so you can wash your hands before and after meals.


Before the eyes of HOMEGROWN "Cafe Bob's(Bobs)"There are over 20 kinds of ice cream slick.



Salto caramel is 65 pesos (about 140 yen). Since Bacolod City is the production area of ​​sugar cane, it can be said that it is an unbearable place for the sweet tooth as it is dotted with cakes and sweets stores such as ice cream.


If you eat cheap & intense horse dishes, you are limited to local restaurants as well. In small shops without names, you can enjoy delicious dishes at incredible prices. This is a shop that burns chicken, pork and fish with charcoal fire.


The system just chooses a favorite skewer from a glass case.


Local restaurant to eat with local people was felt as a valuable entity indispensable for enjoying the trip.


Negros Island has many churches because there are many people who believe in Christianity. The lighted-up night church has a different beauty from daytime, which also gives comfort to people other than Catholic.



Street at night is full of stalls. This is a duck right before hatching "Balut (ballot)"(17 pesos: about 36 yen). It is a taste of saying "It is better than grotesque things", it is a favorite Filipino favorite.


The new face of Bacolod City, which is about 70 pesos (about 150 yen) by taxi from Laxson Street, is the city hall "Bacolod New Government Center (NGC)". A fine building like the White House shows exceptional beauty on the light up night.



Relatively high-class restaurants gathered from NGC across the streetMarketplace"



You can eat steaks etc. This is a restaurant & bar "Manhattan's fleet GastropubBeef steak of 855 pesos (about 1800 yen)


The entertainment district in the south of Bacolod City Goldenfield "Mo2 Super Club"Bacolod's biggest nightclub is 150 pesos (about 320 yen, with one drink) at the entrance fee and 200 pesos (430 yen) at the VIP seat. It is also possible to dance cheaply all night.



Bacolod listed as one of the safest cities in the Philippines has no crowds like Manila, and is relaxingly unique to rural towns. Food is extremely delicious, including specialty chicken · inassar, and it is super cheap than anything. Because it is also a famous place of sugar cane, there are countless sweets shops in the city, which is perfect for enjoying meals, including fruit as well as on the market as well as on the street. Because there are multiple large shopping malls, it is also possible to get all the everyday items. In addition to using the airplane as well as bus + ferry to access popular tourist resort Cebu is OK, it was a very recommended town as a tourist destination to the Philippines.

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