La Carlota City
Negros Occidental · Component City · Sugar city at Kanlaon's foot
About
Agricultural city with views of Kanlaon Volcano.
History
A sugar-mill town that became a city in 1965, with a trail into Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park at Guintubdan.
Festival
Pasalamat Festival — April · Last Sunday of April
Thanksgiving for harvests with elaborate costumes.
Must-see
- Guintubdan & Mt. Kanlaon trails
- La Carlota church
Food to try
- Native delicacies
Places in La Carlota City
- Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Church — Massive Romanesque church of brick and coral stone in the heart of La Carlota.
- Guintubdan Nature Park (Seven Falls) — Mountain park on Kanlaon's slopes with seven waterfalls and a viewing deck.