Bacolod City, the “City of Smiles,” celebrates its annual MassKara Festival every October 1-20. The peak of this jovial event happens on the third weekend of October nearest to the 19th, the city’s Charter Day.
Magellan's cross is a Christian cross planted by Portuguese and Spanish explorers led by Ferdinand Magellan, staked up after the first Catholic mass in the whole Philippines, in the name of Spain and the Catholic religion. It is found in Cebu City, a constant reminder of the place's – and the country's – rich history.