Capitol Lagoon Park
Philippines
The Capitol Park and Lagoon is a provincial park located in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, in the Philippines. One of the features of the park are matching sculptures depicting a woman standing alongside a water buffalo and that of a man pulling another water buffalo. These sculptures are located at the northern and southern ends of the lagoon. These figures were executed by Italian sculpture Francesco Riccardo Monti who also did the sculptures of the Metropolitan Manila Theater and the University of the Philippines - Visayas Iloilo campus. Guillermo Tolentino also contributed as a sculptor of the figures.
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome, esteemed travelers and scholars, to the verdant and historic heart of Bacolod City, the proud capital of Negros Occidental. As you stand here at the southern edge of the Capitol Lagoon Park, you are stepping into a…
Listen in the app2The Paghimud-os Monument
As we enter the main grounds of the park, our immediate attention is commanded by the towering, dynamic structure standing resolutely before us. This huge monument, strategically placed at the forefront of the park to greet every…
Listen in the app3The Southern Promenade and Garzon's Sculpture
Let us now transition from the entrance monument and turn our steps toward the southern promenade that borders the water. As we walk along this shaded pathway, the formal geometry of the park begins to reveal itself. …
Listen in the app4The Central Artificial Lagoon
We have now arrived at the very heart of the park, the expansive central artificial lagoon. This immense, rectangular body of water serves as the reflective centerpiece of the entire architectural composition. …
Listen in the app5The Northern Promenade and Monti's Sculpture
Having traversed the length of the central lagoon, we now arrive at the northern promenade. Here, mirroring the placement of Garzon's work to the south, stands the second of the park's iconic matching sculptures. …
Listen in the app6The Grand Plaza and the Approach
We now leave the immediate vicinity of the lagoon and step onto the vast, open expanse of the grand plaza that serves as the formal approach to the capitol building. The spatial dynamics shift dramatically here. …
Listen in the app7The Wide Steps and Corinthian Colonnades
We have now reached the architectural climax of our approach. Stand at the base of the wide, sweeping steps that form the prominent feature of the central section of the capitol building. …
Listen in the app8The Capitol Building Heritage and World War II
As we conclude our physical walk at the grand entrance of the provincial capitol building, we must address the most harrowing chapter in its history. This structure was designed as a temple of democratic governance and economic…
Listen in the app9Closing
As our comprehensive tour of the Capitol Lagoon Park draws to a close, take a moment to stand at the top of the capitol steps and look out over the entirety of the grounds we have just explored. The sun is likely beginning to…
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What is Capitol Lagoon Park?
Capitol Lagoon Park is a place in Philippines with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 10.6762, 122.9518 |
| Last updated |
