The Sen. Jose C. Locsin Cultural and Civic Center is also known as the tourist information office of Silay City. It was named after Jose C. Locsin, a successful medical practitioner born in Silay, Negros, Philippines in 1890. He became a Senator in 1951 as a staunch Nacionalista Party member. He married Salvacion Montelibano with whom he had 17 children.
The Civic Center is under the Silay Tourism Division. It is nearby the City Library and in the same block with the City Park. It is fronting the Silay City Hall and about 150 meters away from San Diego Pro-Cathedral Church. On one side is the City Council Building of Silay.
A small office where one can ask questions’ regarding tourism in the city is available on one door and a spacious auditorium which holds theatrical shows, events, exhibits and the likes can be visited by entering the other door.
The Sen. Jose C. Locsin Cultural and Civic Center is mainly focused on promoting tourism and community affairs in the historic city with the slogan “Rediscover Silay”.
Sen Jose C Locsin Cultural and Civic Center
If you are a new visitor of the city and would love to learn more about its history, culture, people and places, I suggest you drop by this office and get all the information you need. They are more than happy and willing to promote their wonderful history-rich place.
The Civic Center of Silay can be contacted at telephone numbers (+63)(34)495-5553 and (+63)(34)495-0848. Alternatively you can contact them through email at silaycity_tourism@yahoo.com or visit their websites at http://www.silaycity.gov.ph/ and http://www.dakbanwangsilay.com/.
A glimpse of the old Silay
Civic Center Auditorium
Jose Rizal Statue inside the Civic Center
Tourism office of Silay
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Mark Anthony Maranga is an Educator-Parent to his 3 Homeschooling Kids. He sells Ice Cream and Balloons in Mandaue City, Cebu. Exploring the Philippines tourist attractions together with his family is his passion; they are learning without borders.
