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Bacolod City Island Philippines
"The City Of Smiles"

Bacolod is the Capital city and gateway to Negros Occidental, showcases both harmony and contrast. A land where the old is preserved and the new is embraced, where genteel yet strong-willed people tilled and nurtured fertile soil and turned it into the country's sugarland. Bacolod City is notable for its MassKara Festival held during October. The most well-known Bacoleño brand of hospitality whose warmth, sincerity and natural friendliness could make every visitor come again to Bacolod, it bears the nickname "City of Smiles".

Bacolod City is the largest highly urbanized mid-size Philippine city of the province of Negros Occidental. Having a total of 499,497 inhabitants as of August 1, 2007, it is the most populous city in the Western Visayas Region. Bacolod City recently topped a survey by MoneySense Magazine as the "Best Place to Live in the Philippines".

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Breads and Pastries Philippines Cuisine

In a typical Filipino bakery, pandesal, monay and ensaymada are often sold. Pandesal comes from the Spanish pan de sal (literally, bread of salt), and is a ubiquitous breakfast fare, normally eaten with (and sometimes even dipped in) coffee.

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Travel and sleep in the 5 biggest hotels in the world

Does size really matter? For food, it really does. The bulky it looks, the fuller you may become. Well, not at all times, right? There are these small yet heavy-for-the-stomach foods. For things, size is not really a big deal. Nowadays, the smaller your gadgets are, the hippest they may be. For people, the smaller you are, the more adorable you can be. For hotels? IT DOES. Travel and sleep in the 5 biggest hotels in the world