Negros Heritage Churches | SAN SEBASTIAN CATHEDRAL in Bacolod

This video tour of the San Sebastian Cathedral in Bacolod City, Philippines, explores the history and architecture of this important religious landmark.  Known locally as simply "the cathedral," it serves as the seat of the Diocese of Bacolod and the spiritual center for 70 parishes.  The video highlights the cathedral's nearly two-century history, noting its location overlooking the former settlement of Maksongai and the completion of its coral stone baroque facade in 1882.  Architecturally, the video details the symmetrical facade with its shallow arch, pediment, and flanking bell towers, as well as the statue of St. Sebastian.  Inside, the barrel-vaulted ceiling, arched colonnades, stained glass windows depicting the rosary, and the marble altar are showcased.  The video concludes by emphasizing the cathedral's central role in the religious, social, and political life of Negros Occidental, underscoring its importance to Catholic Negrenses.