page_title: La Carlota, Negros Occidental
section_title: Landmarks
hierarchical_section_title: La Carlota, Negros Occidental / Landmarks
caption_attribution_description: English: Once operational, this sugar mills is housed of hundred of workers during its golden years where the demand of Muscovado Sugar is high in the entire province and other neighboring provinces in Western Visayas. This is a photo of a cultural heritage property in the Philippines with ID PH-06-0070
context_page_description: La Carlota, officially the City of La Carlota, is a 4th class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 64,469 people. making it the least populous city in the province.
  Until two years after its foundation in 1871, it was known as Simancas, a barrio under the jurisdiction of the neighboring town of San Enrique, which was led by a Spaniard who was married to a woman named Carlota. Legend has it that she was well-loved by the natives for her social works so that they named their settlement after her when it was created as a municipality near the end of the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines. In line with the Spanish practice of adding an article before a proper noun, “La Carlota” became its official name. On June 19, 1965, by virtue of Republic Act No. 4585, La Carlota was granted a city charter, becoming one of the two landlocked cities in Negros Island, the other being neighbouring Canlaon City in Negros Oriental.
context_section_description: Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Catholic Church
  Standing in the heart of La Carlota City on La Paz Street, Barangay I, Poblacion is this old church, built in 1876 during the Spanish era. It has the distinction as one of the very few churches of Romanesque architectural design in the region.
  A distinct quality of this church was its use of Silay red bricks and coral stones bonded together by lime mixed in duck eggs as a binder. The materials were taken from Guimaras Island. The church was built by Filipinos forced to work under the polo system during the Spanish regime. The unpopular practice required Filipino males from age 16 to 60 to render free labor constructing churches, roads, bridges and other infrastructure for a total of forty days during the year.
  Muscovado Sugar Mill Brick Chimney Ruins
  This muscovado sugar mill brick chimney at Hacienda Canman-ug, Barangay Batuan was constructed before the establishment of Central Azucarera de La Carlota. It was powered by an A & W Smith Company steam engine manufactured in 1883 in Glasgow. This tourist destination offers a glimpse into the lives of Mangkasanons over a century ago and serves as a vehicle of knowledge on how the sugar industry in this part of the world has evolved.
  Iron Dinosaurs of Central Azucarera de La Carlota
  Visitors entering through  the western part of the city are greeted by a black vintage steam locomotive, which the locals have dubbed as the “Iron Dinosaur” of La Carlota.
  Infante Heritage House
  The lion-guarded ancestral house of the Infante family at Hacienda Guadalupe, Barangay Ayungon is located almost half a kilometer from the highway. The place is home to a number of antique religious icons, hand-painted porcelain china wares and carnival glasses. It is home to one of the oldest yet operational German-made grandfather's clock. Art deco pieces from center tables to cabinets figure in the family's collection. Turn-of-the-century appliances and wood carvings serve as dividers at the second floor. The garden, fenced with balustrade on both sides facing the house, has a miniature lighthouse that once used to be a fountain. On December 12, 2001, the house was designated by the National Historical Institute as a heritage house, and a historical marker was placed on the property.
  Presidencia Building
  The seat of the local government, constructed in 1934, is a landmark in the city center.
  La Granja Agricolas
  This agricultural model farm was established in 1881 through a Spanish royal decree issued on November 15, 1881 and was formally opened on July 8, 1884. The Philippines government maintains a stock farm in Barangay La Granja as well as a research center established by the Philippine Sugar Commission.
  Agora Public Market
  It was constructed in 1981 to replace the old public market of La Carlota that was destroyed by fire in 1978. It is named after the Greek term "Agora", which stands for a public open space used for assemblies and markets. It is located just a few meters away from the public plaza.
caption: Muscovado Sugar Mill Brick Chimney
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