The Pinoy Byahero

The Capitol Park and Lagoon is a 3 Hectare Park in Bacolod, Negros Occidental. It Features a Man Made Lagoon and it is guarded by 2 Carabao Sculptures by the Italian Sculptor Francesco Ricardo Monti (He did Sculptures for the Metropolitan Theatre). Eduardo Castrillo's Sculpture entitled Paghimud-Os stands prominently inside the Park Compound also.

We always pass by this place whenever we are in Intramuros. Entrance is P75.00 for Adults. This is the Oldest Stone fort in Manila. Aside from the Fort there is also the Gardens of San Diego.  The Baluarte was used in the Action-Magical-Fantasy Series, Encantadia, It served as the Ruins of the Kingdom of Sapiro. This is where Ybrahim (Ding Dong Dantes) and Raquim (Bobby Andrews) met and fought. 

The park contains a 600-year-old balete tree that was designated the official "Millennium Tree" of The Philippines. It is the largest tree of its kind in Asia, and it would take 60 grown men, holding one another at arm's length, to encircle its gigantic trunk. Due to its age, the tree's thick roots have grown above ground, such that caves have formed under various sections of the trunk. This unique tree has generated national media attention and is now the most visited tourist spot in Aurora. ( from Discover Aurora ) Note: Signs going to Balete Park are misleading. You will have a hard time finding it even if you ask for directions. So better to hire a tricyle in Maria Aurora (you will be helping the locals too) to bring you there. Note 2: There is no entrance fee to enter the Park. And there are obvious signs of neglect. The concerned Officials should do something in taking care of the surrounding area of the Tree. They should also add a bit of information ...