Trip Planner:   Asia  /  Philippines  /  Visayas  /  Negros Island  /  Negros Occidental  /  Bacolod  /  Historic Sites  /  San Sebastian Cathedral

San Sebastian Cathedral, Bacolod

4.0
#1 of 6 in Historic Sites in Negros Occidental
Church Tourist Spot
Appreciate the imposing stone facade of San Sebastian Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod. The church was buit in 1876, and has since undergone many renovations, picking up a life-size statue of Saint Sebastian along the way. Its architecture tells its history, and when you enter the first thing you’ll see is the magnificent altar. The church's interior also boasts a white ceiling with golden details, as well as rows of wooden pews, while its churchyard contains two bells that once adorned the bell towers. See the cathedral's columbarium, where the remains of bishops lie. For travelers who use our custom trip planner, Bacolod holidays become easier to arrange, with trips to the San Sebastian Cathedral and other attractions mapped out and timetabled.
Create an itinerary including San Sebastian Cathedral
map
Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
148 reviews
Google
4.3
TripAdvisor
  • Be aware of beggars outside. Amazing inside this large cathedral. Would highly recommend attending during a mass.  more »
  • A "neo" that you liked so much in the 19th century, is the Cathedral of Bacolod. It has harmony in construction and some curious things like bells in the courtyard entrance to the grounds of the Cathedral. They are donated by former parish priests and bear an inscription in Spanish.
    View original
  • It is a must that every time I am new to a place, the church is the first place that I have to visit and pray.  more »
View more on TripAdvisor »
Google
  • Since I was employed at LBP in Bacolod City in 1993, I used to attend masses here in San Sebastian Cathedral because of its proximity to my boarding house and my office. The priests' homilies were actual situations in our ever changing society, family and community. I admired the Church teachings here. Now, that I'm a retired employee, I go back to my hometown in Kalibo. But everytime I would go to Bacolod City, I always visit the Cathedral because everything flashes back. Since I was young then and living alone in a city, this Cathedral served as a haven for me.
  • I love San Sebastian Cathedral because I a serve as choir with my husband and my son is an Altar Server
  • Beautiful inside .
  • Much has been preserved but also a lot has changed.
  • It is a late 19th-century church in Bacolod City.
View more on Google »

Plan your trip to Bacolod

  • Get a personalized plan

    A complete day-by-day itinerary
    based on your preferences

  • Customize it

    Refine your plan. We'll find the
    best routes and schedules

  • Book it

    Choose from the best hotels
    and activities. Up to 50% off

  • Manage it

    Everything in one place.
    Everyone on the same page.

Best things to do in Bacolod

Popular
©
Provincial Capitol Lagoon
Bacolod
Visit for: 2​h 30​min
©
Barangay Sang Virgen Chapel
Bacolod
Visit for: 1​h
©
Jojo Vito Designs Gallery
Bacolod
Visit for: 1​h 30​min
Side Trips
Mambukal Mountain Resort
Murcia
Visit for: 4​h
©
The Ruins
Talisay
Visit for: 1​h
©
Hofilena Heritage House
Silay City
Visit for: 1​h
Hidden Gems
Museo Negrense de La Salle
Bacolod
Visit for: 1​h 30​min
©
SM City Bacolod
Bacolod
Visit for: 1​h 30​min
Bantug Lake Ranch
Bacolod
Visit for: 4​h
Nearby
©
New Government Center
Bacolod
Visit for: 1​h 30​min
©
Butterfly Sanctuary at Mambukal Resort
Bacolod
Visit for: 2​h 30​min
©
Panaad Stadium
Bacolod
Visit for: 2​h
Wildlife
©
Negros Forests and Ecological Foundation Biodiversity Conservation Center
Bacolod
Visit for: 3​h
Bat Sanctuary
Bacolod
Visit for: 3​h
Nature
North Negros National Park
Bacolod
Visit for: 8​h
Don't Miss a Thing. See & Do More.
©

Where to stay in Bacolod

From modern western style hotels to budget friendly lodgings in the heart of daily Bacolod life, the accommodation options scattered across the city have got every traveller's needs covered. Head uptown to some of the more fashionable bars and restaurants for luxurious hotels boasting poolside service and four star accommodation for your Bacolod vacation. Downtown find the city's livelier, more economic options, ideal for those wanting to immerse themselves in the capital's hustle and bustle while enjoying modest comfort and hospitable service. In October, book early to avoid disappointment due to the city's popular MassKara Festival.
CHECK IN - CHECK OUT
TripAdvisor
Millions of travel reviews
on TripAdvisor

Plans in Bacolod by other users

2 days in Bacolod BY A USER FROM PHILIPPINES October, popular PREFERENCES: October ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 2 days in Bacolod BY A USER FROM PHILIPPINES October, popular PREFERENCES: October ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 4 days in Bacolod BY A USER FROM PHILIPPINES December, teens, culture, outdoors, historic sites, museums, popular PREFERENCES: December, teens, culture, outdoors, historic sites, museums ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 4 days in Bacolod BY A USER FROM UNITED KINGDOM October, popular PREFERENCES: October ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 6 days in Negros Occidental BY A USER FROM UNITED ARAB EMIRATES October, culture, relaxing, romantic, beaches, popular PREFERENCES: October, culture, relaxing, romantic, beaches ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 3 days in Negros Occidental BY A USER FROM PHILIPPINES August, outdoors, hidden gems PREFERENCES: August, outdoors ATTRACTION STYLE: Hidden gems PACE: Medium 2 days in Bacolod BY A USER FROM PHILIPPINES October, popular PREFERENCES: October ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 2 days in Bacolod BY A USER FROM PHILIPPINES November, popular PREFERENCES: November ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 7 days in Bacolod BY A USER FROM PHILIPPINES October, popular PREFERENCES: October ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 2 days in Bacolod BY A USER FROM PHILIPPINES October, popular PREFERENCES: October ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 5 days in Negros Occidental BY A USER FROM PHILIPPINES March, outdoors, beaches, historic sites, museums, slow & easy, popular PREFERENCES: March, outdoors, beaches, historic sites, museums ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Slow & easy 2 days in Bacolod BY A USER FROM PHILIPPINES September, relaxing, beaches, hidden gems PREFERENCES: September, relaxing, beaches ATTRACTION STYLE: Hidden gems PACE: Medium
View more plans