Bacolod History
Bacolod City got its name from Hiligaynon word “bakolod” since the area was stony and hilly. In 1787 however, the muslim raids forced the Bacolod settlement transferred to the shoreline. The previous site of Bacolod was Da-an Banwa which translates as “old town”.
Spanish Occupation
Governor Manuel Valdevieso Morquecho made Bacolod as the capital of Negros Province in 1894 by the order of Governor General Narciso Claveria. Bernardino de los Santos was appointed as the first gobernadorcillio of Bacolod along with Fray Julian who became the first parish priest of the city.
In 1897, the battle in Bacolod took place at Matab-ang River. The Bacolodnon’s successful campaign against the Spaniards was largely due to the low morale of the Spanish troops. General Aniceto Lacson and Juan Araneta’s psychological warfare ensured their victory. With the defeat of Spaniards in Panay and Luzon, it boosted a slew of revolutionary movement in Negros. On November 5, 1898, the Negrense “Revolucionarios” captured the convent where Colonel Isidro de Castro y Cisneros, cazadores and civil guards surrendered. Two days after the seige, the revolutionary army held an election which Aniceto Lacson was chosen as President, Juan Araneta as a war delegate and other officials held post in Provisional Junta.
The Junta was short lived and lasted about a year until the American troops headed by Colonel James G. Smith occupied Bacolod on March 1899.
On October 19, 1938, the Commonwealth Act No. 326 made Bacolod a chartered city.
Japanese Occupation
Japanese forces invaded and occupied Bacolod on May 21, 1942. The Mariano Ramos Ancestral house was then seized by the Japanese commanding general and turned it into their headquarters.
With the collaboration of Filipino and American forces, the city was liberated on May 29, 1945. The city was rehabilitated under the tutelage of then Mayor Vicente Remitio from 1947 to 1949. .
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