From Wikepedia:

Bacolod City is the capital and largest highly urbanized mid-size Philippine city of the province of Negros Occidental.  Having a total of 499,497 inhabitants as of August 1, 2007, it is the most populous city in the province.   Known for being a relatively friendly city, it bears the nickname "City of Smiles" and the "Football City of the Philippines". Bacolod City recently topped a survey by MoneySense Magazine as the "Best Place to Live in the Philippines". More from Wikepedia