Negros Occidental Eco-Tourism Highway Explained

Country:PHL
Type:N
Route:69
Negros Occidental Eco-Tourism Highway
Alternate Name:Bacolod–San Carlos Road
Bacolod–Murcia–Don Salvador Benedicto–San Carlos Road
Image Notes:Bacolod–Murcia–Don Salvador Benedicto–San Carlos Road in Murcia
Maint:the Department of Public Works and Highways
Length Km:81.12
Length Round:1
Direction A:East
Junction:
Direction B:West
Provinces:Negros Occidental
Cities:Bacolod, San Carlos
Towns:Don Salvador Benedicto, Murcia
Previous Type:N
Previous Route:68
Next Type:N
Next Route:70

The Negros Occidental Eco-Tourism Highway, officially known as the Bacolod–San Carlos Road and Bacolod–Murcia–Don Salvador Benedicto–San Carlos Road, is an 81.12adj=onNaNadj=on scenic highway that connects the city of Bacolod[1] to the city of San Carlos in Negros Occidental, Philippines.[2] It cuts through the north-central Negros Island and traverses the Northern Negros Natural Park, north of Mount Kanlaon. Its western segment in Bacolod also known as Alijis Road / Romeo G. Guanzon Avenue [3] has a two-way bicycle lane.

The entire highway is designated as National Route 69 (N69) of the Philippine highway network.

History

The highway originated from an old road connecting Bacolod to the foot of Mount Kanlaon in Murcia that is also historically part of Highway 336. It was later extended to San Carlos sometime after World War II.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bacolod City. Department of Public Works and Highways. November 21, 2018.
  2. Web site: Negros Occidental 1st. Department of Public Works and Highways. November 21, 2018.
  3. RA. 9464. AN ACT RENAMING THE BACOLOD - MURCIA - SAN CARLOS ROAD (BACOLOD SECTION) IN THE CITY OF BACOLOD TO ROMEO G. GUANZON AVENUE . May 15, 2007 . LawPhil.net.
  4. NC 51-6 Iloilo City . 1954 . 1:250,000. S501 . Army Map Service, Corps of Engineers . Washington D.C. . June 1, 2023 .