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Bacolod

American  
[bah-koh-lawd] / bɑˈkoʊ lɔd /

noun

  1. a seaport on N Negros, in the central Philippines.


Bacolod British  
/ bəˈkɒləd /

noun

  1. a town in the Philippines, on the NW coast of Negros Island. Pop: 468 000 (2005 est)

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Edmund Villavicencio, an arms buyer with the Negros Sports Exchange Guns and Ammo group in Bacolod City, Philippines, said his country recently loosened gun ownership restrictions amid concerns about threats of military expansion by China,

From Washington Times • Jan. 23, 2023

Lovers and their relatives braved the virus, which has killed 2,236 people, to attend Thursday’s mass ceremony sponsored by the coastal city of Bacolod.

From Reuters • Feb. 21, 2020

“If our families are strong, the city of Bacolod becomes strong, too,” said Mayor Evelio Leonardia, who officiated at the function.

From Reuters • Feb. 21, 2020

In January, Mr. Duterte reportedly sent a letter of apology to the Vatican, and in February, during a visit with the bishop of Bacolod City, he asked for forgiveness for his comments.

From New York Times • May 9, 2016

The seat of government was fixed at Bacolod.

From A Supplement to A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)