There are 24 barangays in Bago City, eight of which are rural and sixteen of which are urban. Brgys are urban barangays according to the NSO 2015 Census. Abuanan, Bacong Montilla, Binubuhan, Busay, Calumangan, Don Jorge L. Araneta, Dulao, Lag-asan, Ma-ao, Mailum, Malingin, Napoles, Poblacion, Tabunan, Taloc, Sampinit Brgy. The farthest barangay from the city center is Ilijan, located 30.50 km away.

A place that never gets old, Bago City

         Bantayan Park has been a popular destination among people living in Bago City to the people outside of the city. Near the center of Bago, Bantayan Park offers both historical and recreational attractions in its half-kilometer radius. The park is located at the mouth of the Bago River's estuary. It can be a place for family gatherings, leisure walks for lovers, food trips for a group of friends, and many more. The park is big enough to hold musical gigs and night-outs for people who love spending time at the beautiful boulevard. The park have gorgeous sunsets every afternoon if the sky isn't cloudy. The sight of sunrise is perfect for lovers to spend together watching it with their family along with their beloved pets. There are a lot of cafes’ you can choose to dine in at the park. You can choose different varieties of food depending on which cafe you choose to eat in. From fresh fish to grilled chicken inasal, pizza, giant burgers, and shakes, surely you'll enjoy the food they serve.

        Bantayan has a lot to offer, aside from being a beautiful place to take a break. At Bantayan, you can find the DENR, where sometimes they offer a free preview of rescued animals. You can find information about the specific animals, which includes their local names, scientific names, and how they are rescued.

DENR at Bantayan, Bago City

Next, one of the beautiful features of Bantayan is its beautiful architectural design in both concrete and environmental landscape.

The beautiful landscape of Bantayan Park

 In addition, the octagon in Bantayan is one of the most recognized places to meet your friends or someone who is not familiar with the place since it is found at the entrance to Limbo. 

Bantayan Park Octagon

In the Philippines, Bantayan is known as "a port or place of waiting" in the Hiligaynon language. As a small group of people from Panay Island began to settle in the area. As a result of the bloodless and ultimately successful Negros Revolution, the country was freed from Spanish colonial rule.

        Bantayan in Bago City is not only ideal for leisure, but it is one of the best places to look for a food trip. Bantayan has a lot to offer when it comes to food tripping. There are different kinds of dishes available there. Here in Bago, the city is honored as the home of the treasure. It also supports local dishes. Bago City's 24 barangays are given the opportunity to have a stall in Bantayan to represent the special delicacy found in their respective barangays. Here are four known delicacies offered in Bantayan by their barangay.

Kalamay-Hati, of Brgy. Dulao
https://www.facebook.com/1633423773445680/posts/3649129088541795/

Baye-Baye, of Brgy. Lag-asan
https://negrows.wordpress.com/food-2/native-delicacies-of-negros-occidental/

Kwakoy, of Brgy. Sagasa
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=kwakoy

Panara, of Brgy. Poblacion
https://fb.watch/dGsaFqzc2v/

        People in Bago city are responsible for their environment, and you can see it in the cleanliness in Bantayan. The city government strictly implemented an executive order related to environmental protection, including the distribution of garbage cans. Aside from the delicious food available in Bantayan, it is also a place where people like to socialize, exercise, and spend time alone. Every morning you will see people doing Zumba, jogging, exercising, biking, and many other activities. At noon, the Bantayan has a different scene where some of the government workers and ordinary people are having their lunch or dinner because there is a wide variety of delicious food offered there. Every afternoon, people love to spend their time having snacks with their friends, family, and pets. The sunset at Bantayan gives a different ambiance to the environment. Most of the reasons why people like to spend their time there are that they want to have a moment to witness a beautiful sunset.

Sunset at Bantayan

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