Yulo's Park
Yulo's Park is a historic house and gathering place in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines built on August 10, 1919 by Mariano Yulo. It is an Important Cultural Property.
History
The house at Yulo's Park was built on August 10, 1919 by Mariano Yulo, Governor of Negros Occidental and later Commonwealth-era Senator.The first inter-island telephone call between Negros and Panay islands was made at Yulo's Park. on December 28, 1926. Senator Yulo called Iloilo Governor Jose Ledesma.
The house was inherited by his son, Alfredo Yulo who was mayor of Bacolod from 1940 to 1942.
It earned its name from being known as a gathering place prior to the establishment of the Bacolod Public Plaza. It served as a meeting place for executives of Yulo's Water Works, the precursor of the Bacolod City Water District. It was used by Presidents Manuel L. Quezon and Sergio Osmeña.
During the Japanese occupation of World War II, Yulo's Park was spared due to Alfredo Yulo's role as mayor. It also hosted a air raid shelter which has since been removed.
The Yulo family has kept the Yulo's Park close to the general public. The compound also gradually shrank from a hectare due to encroachment and reclamation work since the 1960s. The house also deteriorated.
This changed in 2024, when the Yulo's have opened the house to the public although visits are limited on an appointment basis.