Yulo's Park
| Yulo's Park | |
|---|---|
Parke ng Yulo | |
 | |
General information | |
| Location | Bacolod, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 10°39′58.4″N 122°56′24.5″E / 10.666222°N 122.940139°E |
| Inaugurated | August 10, 1919 |
| Owner | Yulo family |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Concrete, wood |
| Floor count | 2 |
Yulo's Park (Filipino: Parke ng Yulo[1]) is a historic house and gathering place in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines built on August 10, 1919 by Mariano Yulo. It is an Important Cultural Property.
History
[edit]The house at Yulo's Park was built on August 10, 1919 by Mariano Yulo, Governor of Negros Occidental and later Commonwealth-era Senator.[2][3]
The first inter-island telephone call between Negros and Panay islands was made at Yulo's Park. on December 28, 1926. Senator Yulo called Iloilo Governor Jose Ledesma.[4]
The house was inherited by his son, Alfredo Yulo who was mayor of Bacolod from 1940 to 1942.[5]
It earned its name from being known as a gathering place prior to the establishment of the Bacolod Public Plaza.[1] It served as a meeting place for executives of Yulo's Water Works, the precursor of the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa). It was used by Presidents Manuel L. Quezon and Sergio Osmeña.[3]
During the Japanese occupation of World War II, Yulo's Park was spared due to Alfredo Yulo's role as mayor. It also hosted a air raid shelter which has since been removed.[5]
The Yulo family has kept the Yulo's Park close to the general public.[3] The compound also gradually shrank from a hectare due to encroachment and reclamation work since the 1960s. The house also deteriorated.[5]
This changed in 2024, when the Yulo's have opened the house to the public although visits are limited on an appointment basis.[5]
Architecture and design
[edit]The Yulo's Park is a two-storey house. The first floor is made of concrete while the second is made of wood,[4] It sits on a 6,000-square-meter (65,000 sq ft) land.[3]
Heritage designation
[edit]The National Museum of the Philippines recognized the Yulo's Park as an Important Cultural Property on September 28, 2017.[2] A historical marker was unveiled on August 22, 2024.[2][1][6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Bacolod's Yulo Park declared an 'important cultural property'". Manila Bulletin. January 31, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Pedrosa, Merlinda (August 12, 2024). "Bacolod Council declares Yulo's Park a historical landmark". SunStar Bacolod. SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Delilan, Ambo (August 25, 2024). "Historic park in Bacolod takes center stage in Negros Occidental's UNESCO campaign". Rappler. Archived from the original on August 26, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- 1 2 Samillano, Chrysee (August 27, 2024). "Yulo's Park heritage marker unveiled". Visayan Daily Star. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "National Gov't Support Sought for Restoration of Yulo's Park". Daily Guardian. February 13, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ Gomez, Carla P. (August 22, 2024). "Yulo's Park historical marker unveiled, part of world sugar heritage trail bid". Digiscast Negros. Retrieved August 29, 2025.