Universities
University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos
This University was founded by Dr. Antonio A. Lizares and Dr. Francisco Kilayko in the 1940s and was named "Occidental Negros Institute". It was then acquired by the Agustinian Recollect Friars in the 1960s and renamed as University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos. Today the University provides Colleges of Nursing, IT, Business and Accountancy, Engineering, Criminal Justice Education,Law and, Arts and Sciences.
University of St. La Salle
Was established in 1952 by seven American Brothers, the institution was elevated to university status in 1988, with the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Accountancy, College of Engineering, College of Education, College of Nursing, College of Law, College of Medicine and the Graduate School.
Casinos
Casino Filipino
Operated by Pagcor.
Slot Machine Arcade
As the name says, it only offers 89 slot machines.
Colleges
Colegio de San Agustin
Established on 1965, the college offers courses on nursing, technology, engineering, computer,arts,tourism and hospitality management.
La Consalacion College
Established on 1919, the college provides Primary, Secondary and Tertiary education. The college specializes and is known for its Hospitality Management courses as well as courses in Architecture. Other courses offered include Liberal Arts and Education. The institution is widely known for its reputation for English as Second Language ESL Programs for non-English speakers especially Koreans, its Integrated School has Korean students while a separate program for adults for the ASL is available.
STI College Bacolod
STI College Bacolod and STI Education Center, is a leading IT and ITES education provider in Bacolod and Negros Occidental. STI Bacolod is a member of the STI Education Network with branches all over the Philipines.
Caribbean Water Park
The water park has the first water slide and biggest water slide in the whole of Negros Occidental, The water park's amenities are a pool with a depth of 4 feet as well as a kiddie pool with a depth of 2 and a half feet including a jacuzzi, the main pool has 2 slides; the first is 30ft high and the other is a 40ft, a pirate ship wreck replica is erected in the main pool where kids can explore. Function rooms, locker rooms, huts and air conditioned rooms are available for rent.
Bacolod is the seat for many universities in Negros Occidental, ESL English as Second Language learning centers are open in the city making it in the toplist for cities for ESL programs along with Manila and Cebu and for the past few year an influx of foreign students who have chosen to study in Bacolod. According to statistics about 93% of the total population is literate.
other
People watching is legal and free however if people catch you staring at them for a long time it might be considered rude and suspicious. While Window shopping is a popular hobby for Filipinos, it is free and legal, usually window shopping is conveyed with ice cream or any kind of food you can carry while walking around.