The Emperor’s Market and Imperial Village of the Bacolaodiat Festival 2025 officially opened with a ribbon cutting and traditional incense lighting ceremony at the North Capitol Road in Bacolod City on Friday, Jan. 31.
John Stephen Sy, chair of the Bacolaodiat Festival, with chairman emeritus and founding chair Alfredo Barcelona, the board members – Michelle Chua, Caryn Keng Seng, Odette Ong-Go, Dr. Lily Go, Mila Ong and Karla Sayat, and the Tsinoy Family Associations led the event.
The ceremony was also joined by councilors Em Ang, Claudio “Kalaw” Puentevella, and Jason Villarosa.
The Emperor’s Market and Imperial Village serve as cultural and culinary hubs of the festival, offering visitors authentic Chinese delicacies, traditional crafts, and cultural entertainment, a press release from the Bacolaodiat organizers said.
They will be open until February 1.*