VICTORIAS CITY RESORT or Victorias Aquatic Center.
Location: Osmena Avenue (National Highway)
Neighboring landmarks: Victorias City Coliseum & The Victorias Hotel
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Victorias City Resort along Osmena Avenue or the national highway.
Shown here are the Kiddies' Pool and the swimming pool for adults.
Photo by Henry, Touristang Pobre.
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Introduction
Victorias is classified by law as the 4th class component city. It means, it has an annual income between P500,000.00 to less than P1 Million. Here's a quote from PD 465:
"SECTION 1. Classification of Provinces and Cities. — Provinces and cities, except Manila and Quezon City, are divided into five main classes according to their average annual income during the last four fiscal years, as follows:
First Class. —The provinces and cities that have obtained an average total revenue of three million pesos or more per annum.
Second Class. —The provinces and cities that have obtained an average total revenue of one million five hundred thousand pesos or more but less than three million pesos per annum.
Third Class. —The provinces and cities that have obtained an average total revenue of one million pesos or more but less than one million five hundred thousand pesos per annum.
Fourth Class. —The provinces and cities that have obtained an average total revenue of five hundred thousand pesos or more but less than one million pesos per annum; and
Fifth Class. —The provinces and cities that have obtained an average total revenue of less than five hundred thousand pesos per annum."
I'm not sure if the city needs to be reclassified. I think it has achieved higher in terms of annual income. However, this is just my perception. Let's wait.
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The rise of Victorias as a city has created so much vibrancy in and around the neighboring towns and cities. This emerging city has attracted investors in economic and educational activities, as well as workers and people to make Victorias as their postal address, so to speak.
Several factors or reasons can be attributed to the vibrant economic activities of Victorias. In my experience as a planning officer, these factors can be - political will, good leadership, good governance, efficient land use, and a well-trained workforce, among others.
Victorias City has a collection of schools, colleges and universities, and a developing infrastructure facility that influence the vibrancy in the movement of people, products, and services, among others.
In the city, there is a state university called CPSU or Central Philippines State University. University of St. La Salle has a branch there too. Colegio de Santa Ana Victorias is another growing educational institution that offers in demand courses.
Source: finduniversity.ph.
Source: enwikipedia.org
My comment:
In my POV, Victorias is becoming a "service center" not only of the neighboring towns and cities in Negros Occidental but also of the neighboring towns across Guimaras Strait, the towns of Ajuy, Banate, and Barotac, among others. But more than this, the economic development of Victorias can "radiate" or connect with the economic and tourism activities of the towns of Concepcion and Carles, the "gateways" to Islas de Gigantes and Sicogon Island, etcetera.
Now, the presence of two national government's agencies - the SSS office or the Social Security System and the Bureau of Internal Revenue or BIR in Victorias City is an attraction to the residents of the city and the neighboring towns and cities to go to Victorias and do their business in these national offices. Making my point clearer that Victorias is becoming a "service center" in this part of Negros Occidental.
The Port in Daan Banwa also provides sea transport in order to transfer goods, services and passengers from Victorias City to Ajuy, Iloilo and the neighboring towns and cities thereat including Roxas City, which is near the Culasi Port, Ajuy, Iloilo.
The City's Economic Enterprise
With political will and good leadership, the City of Victorias improved the landscape of the city by using its lands to establish the Victorias City Resort, Victorias Coliseum, and The Victorias Hotel.
The city's land use has changed from agricultural to commercial as well as residential purposes when housing project was opened along the Osmena Avenue, and other strategic land areas of the city.
Victorias City Resort or Victorias City Aquatic Center.
Now, we're done with the introductory part of Victorias City.
Let me talk about the newest addition to the effective land use initiative of the city, the Victorias City Resort. I was told by the reception office of the resort and the hotel, that these (resort, hotel, and coliseum) are the projects of the city government of Victorias.
The resort is located along the national highway or Osmena Avenue. Its neighboring landmarks are Victorias City Coliseum, and the Victorias Hotel.
Facilities
Swimming Pools, Shed Houses, pavilions for wedding receptions, birthdays, seminars and trainings like team building exercises, meetings, and reunions among others.
There are three swimming pools here which are dedicated for the children, another for adults, and the bigger one is for competitions. It is an Olympic size swimming pool. I provided photos of the pools hereunder.
Photos by Henry, Touristang Pobre.
Kiddies' Pool.
This is the swimming pool for adults.
The Entrance to the resort. I took this photo on the parking lot. See, how wide the parking lot is.
This is one of the pavilions. This ideal for receptions like wedding, birthday, anniversary, reunions, seminar-workshops, team building exercises, and meetings, among others.
Olympic size swimming pool.
Several national, provincial, and local swimming events had been held here.
Shed houses. You can grill, sugba-sugba, and relax with your family and friends here.
Chairs and tables can be placed here for use of visitors.
Shed houses and pavilion.
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This Pavilion has a wide parking area for guests.
The Entrance to the resort from the parking area.
This is the "Bangga" going to Kadalag-an Village... and of course the Victorias City Resort...on the right.... from the national highway or Osmena Avenue.
The vehicles are parked in front of Victorias Coliseum.
So, on this area of the city, the Land Use is "mixed use" - as Residential (Kadalag-an Village), Recreational (Victorias City Coliseum), Commercial (Victorias Hotel), and Agricultural in most part of this area of the city.
Specifically, the Victorias Coliseum, Victorias Hotel, and Victorias City Resort support the thrust of Victorias as a "service center".
Now, do you think that your next bonding moment with your family and friends will be held here in Victorias City Resort, and Victorias Hotel?
"Ako ya ga plano na kon mag inabot mga anakis ko. Kamo ya?" Try nyo.
How to get there?
From any point of Negros Occidental, you can ride the Ceres Bus and tell the "Konduktor" you will disembark at Victorias City Coliseum, that is along the national highway. A few meters of walking down the road, you will find the resort. Easy, right?
You can also use your GPS to locate the resort.
My comment: I suggest you call the resort or message them if you will go with a big group and reserve your Shed House, Pavilion, or Hotel.
Wait, wait. Huwag kang iiyak, tumahan ka at dadalhin na kita sa resort....haha....
Here's the pride of Victorias City, Noven Belleza, Champion of Tawag Ng Tanghalan.
Tumahan Ka by Noven Belleza.
Source: YouTube and ABS-CBN Star Music.
Thanks.
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Wait, wait, here's a bonus - A Glimpse of Victorias Hotel. Photos by Henry, Touristang Pobre.
Victorias Hotel is part of the three facilities located within one area, that is along the national highway or Osmena Avenue.
Victorias Hotel is located along the road. At the back is the Victorias Aquatic Center otherwise known as Victorias City Resort. Nearby, also located along the road is Victorias Coliseum. Please remember this landmark when you drive to the Resort or Hotel.
*The Blogger, Henry Libo-on had been an Executive Assistant (P.A.) to the Governor of Negros Occidental and then Mayor of **Bacolod City, Honorable Alfredo L. Montelibano, Jr.
****He was a travel writer and columnist of WHAT'S ON (In the Visayas and Mindanao), a tourist guide magazine published in Cebu and distributed all over Vis-Min areas.
******He was formerly an OIC-City Planning and Development Officer of Bacolod City Government.
*******He was a former writer and columnist of the Negros Daily Bulletin published in Bacolod City and distributed all over Negros Occidental and the Western Visayas Region.
*****He was a former member of the Negros Press Club.
*****He finished a leadership training at the National Defense College of the Philippines, FLP Class #9, under the auspices of the Civil Service Commission and the National Defense College of the Philippines, Fort Bonifacio, Makati City.
*****He attended a short course on Designing Sustainable Development (master's in urban management) at the University of Canberra, Australia.
*****He was a past President of the Blue & Gold Alumni Association of ONI, UNO, and UNO-R.
*****He was past Auditor, and Member of the Board, Boy Scouts of the Philippines, Bacolod City Council.
*****He was a former Instructor and Professor, BSN, and MN at Riverside College, Bacolod City.
*****He was a former Member of the Local School Board, Bacolod City
*****He was a former President of the Bacolod City-Wide Federation of PTA.
*****He was awarded as Outstanding City Government Employee of Bacolod City Government.
*****He was awarded as Outstanding Alumnus of the University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos in the field of Public Administration.
*****As a singer and representative of Bacolod City High School to the Provincial Athletic Association Meet - Literary Musical Vocal Solo Competition circa 1968-69, he brought honor to City High by winning the Championship, o' di ba ang saya?
*****He is a graduate of a one-year course on Hotel Service & Management (HSM) and a top of his class, 1973 (NOPCC-Paglaum State College).
*****He is currently a Blogger - Touristang Pobre.blogger.com and a YouTuber - Henry Touristang Pobre, and Henry Estado Squad.
*****He is a Lifetime Member of the Negrense Blogging Society.
*****He is an author of the unpublished book titled - "The River Keeps Flowing".
*****He is currently based in the U.S. but calls Bacolod City and Negros Occidental his home.
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