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The masks and theirnamesake Masskara Festivalreportedly beganin the '80s to cheer up Bacolod Citycitizens who were then facing a sugar cane crisis when Negros' sugar industry was threatened by the country's importation of lower-cost sweeteners from the US. During a recent tour in Bacolod courtesy of
Located in the northwestern part of the Negros island, the coastal community once sprawled with sugarcane plantations, thus earning its title as "The Sugarbowl of
During this celebration, the city's streets are filled with groups of festive dancers wearing ornate smiling masks. This eventually gave rise to its more popular nickname, the "City of Smiles.
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The new Manila-Bacolod flights will provide access to Bacolod City and the Central Visayas, a region full of charming locations and local food delicacies. I am confident the new flights will continue to grow Bacolod's thriving tourism industry.
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