Monday, February 18, 2008

Where To Retire?

BACOLOD: "Philippines Best Place To Live"

Bacolod City topped Number One among the "20 Best Places to Live in the Philippines", survey by MoneySense Magazine March-April 2008 edition, a magazine for international release that ranked Bacolod.

“Money Sense” editor-in-chief Heinz G. Bulos wrote the article on Bacolod based on records. He wrote in his editorial the three components of what is believed to make a place the best to live: standard of living, quality of life, and cost of living. In all these three, Bacolod excelled.

The ranking of the top twenty follows:
1. Bacolod
2. Makati
3. Davao
4. Marikina
5. Iloilo
6. Las PiƱas
7. Pasig
8. San Fernando (Pampanga)
9. Mandaluyong
10. Quezon City
11. Manila
12. Batangas
13. Cagayan de Oro
14. Muntinlupa
15. Angeles
16. Baguio
17. Lipa
18. Calamba
19. General Santos
20. Cebu.

Bacolod proves to be the pride of the country's economy. First, Bacolod is the "Philippines Sugarbowl Capital". Second, it's awarded as the "Philippines Cleanest and Greenest Highly Urbanized City" for three consecutive years. Third, it is the Philippines Most Livable City". Also cited Bacolod as the "Most Friendly in the Visayas and in the Country", as "Philippines Best Child-friendly City" and has the "Philippines Best Peace and Order Council". Bacolod is a more pleasant place to live in.

* Residential Condominium:

722 Metropolis Towers
Lacson Street, Bacolod City

1 comment:

Marie said...

Thanks for the info! I'll be visiting Bacolod City in Negros Occidental soon!