The San Sebastian Cathedral
The San Sebastian Cathedral is located in downtown Bacolod, in front of it is the Bacolod Public Plaza. It was originally a small chapel and was declared as a cathedral when Bacolod was raised to the status of a diocese with a jurisdiction comprising the island of Negros in 1933. The San Sebastian Cathedral structure was made of coral stones from Guimaras Island, the church building was completed in 1882. Flanking the main door is a statue of the church builder Fr. Ferrero.
Entrance of San Sebastian Cathedral Bacolod
The Bell at San Sebastian Cathedral Bacolod
San Sebastian Cathedral Bacolod Bell
Bell Marker at San Sebastian Cathedral Bacolod
Historical marker of San Sebastian Cathedral Bacolod
The San Sebastian Cathedral Bacolod interior with towering white Corinthian columns on both aisle.
Stained Glass at San Sebastian Cathedral Bacolod
How to get to San Sebastian Cathedral Bacolod:
The gateway to Negros Occidental, Bacolod City is 55 minutes from Manila by air, with Philippine Airlines, Air Philippines and Cebu Pacific Air providing daily flights. Bacolod is 30 minutes from Cebu City by air, with daily flights provided by Philippine Airlines on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday and Cebu Pacific Air on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
It is an 18-hour cruise from Manila aboard world class vessels of Negros Navigation Company and SuperFerry. Aboard fast sea crafts, Bacolod is one-hour from Iloilo City. By land-and-sea travel, it is 7-hour from Cebu City. Terminals for buses plying northern and southern Negros Occidental are located within Bacolod City.
