Bacolod Airport or New Bacolod - Silay Airport

Hello Negros Occidental! Arriving at the New Bacolod -  Silay Airport which is located at Barangay Bagtic, Silay City and about 30-45 minutes travel to the center of Bacolod City. The airport is for domestic flights in an effort to trigger business and tourism for the central Philippines (Visayas) area; this area includes Negros Island, where the new airport is situated, and Cebu Island, a popular tourist destination. The new airport, which officially began operations in January 2008 (the airport was thoroughly tested during flying operations conducted in October 2007), was designed to handle over one million passengers and 16,715t of cargo per year. Security equipment such as X-ray equipment which was procured for the new airport was loaned to the old Bacolod airport and was then transferred back and installed at the new airport.

MassKara Festival 2012 Schedule in Bacolod City

Masskara Festival 2012 Schedule in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. There will be a two days street dance competition for this year. The 2012 MassKara Festival logo, which was unveiled at the Bacolod Government Center grounds last July 10, 2012 with a 10-minute fireworks display. The City Mayor Evelio Leonardia announced that the 2012 MassKara Festival is going to be the “biggest and the grandest MassKara ever.”

1. October 20, 2012 – Streetdancing Competition Schools Category
2. October 21, 2012 – Streetdancing Competition Barangay Category

The Electric MassKara is usually held from October 19  to 20 but it depends on the City Goverment of Bacolod. MassKara Foundation will release the final schedule soon but as of now the schedule is not yet available. Book your hotel as soon as possible.