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Negros Occidental (mother province) was left with 3 cities and 18 municipalities while Negros del Norte (new province) had 3 cities and 8 municipalities starting from the City of Silay to the northern tip,San Carlos City, including the new town of Don Salvador Benedicto.
Poverty Incidence of Negros Occidental 10 20 30 40 2006 28.23 2009 30.41 2012 32.33 2015 32.96 2018 19.38 2021 16.40 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Known as the "Sugarbowl of the Philippines", the sugar industry is the lifeblood of the economy of Negros Occidental, producing more than half of the country's sugar. There are 15 sugar centrals located throughout the lowland areas the ...
- 7,802.54 km² (3,012.58 sq mi)
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Negros del Norte was composed of eight municipalities and three cities: Cities. Cadiz (capital) San Carlos; Silay; Municipalities. Calatrava; Enrique B. Magalona (Saravia) Escalante; Manapla; Sagay; Salvador Benedicto; Toboso; Victorias; See also. Negros Occidental; References
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Precolonial era
Negros was originally called Buglas, an old Hiligaynon word thought to mean "cut off", as it is believed that the island was separated from a larger landmass. It was also known as Mamaylan (not to be confused with Himamaylan) and Panilougon among the Cebuano-speaking Visayans. Among its earliest inhabitants were the aboriginal Ata, one of several aboriginal Negrito ethnic groups dispersed throughout Southeast Asia that possesses a unique culture. The westernmost portions of the island soon fe...
Spanish colonization
Upon arriving on the island in April 1565, the Spanish colonizers called the land Negros, after the dark-skinned natives they observed. Two of the earliest native settlements, Binalbagan and Ilog, became towns in 1573 and 1584, respectively, while other settlements of the period included Hinigaran, Bago, Marayo (now Pontevedra), Mamalan (now Himamaylan), and Candaguit (now a sitio of San Enrique). After appointing encomenderos for the island, Miguel López de Legazpi placed Negros under the ju...
Negros Revolution and formation of Republic of Negros
From November 3 – 6, 1898, the Negrense peoples rose in revolt against the local Spanish colonial government headed by politico-military governor Colonel Isidro de Castro. The Spaniards decided to surrender upon seeing armed troops marching in a pincer movement towards Bacolod. The revolutionaries, led by General Juan Araneta from Bago and General Aniceto Lacson from Talisay, bore fake arms consisting of rifles carved out of palm fronds and cannonsof rolled bamboo mats painted black. By the a...
Negros is the second largest island in the Visayas (after Samar) and the fourth largest of the Philippines, with a total land area of 13,309.6 square kilometres (5,138.9 sq mi). It is located between the islands of Panay and Guimaras to the west and Cebu to the east, with Siquijor located on the toe of the island and the islands of Bantayan to the ...
The island of Negros is composed of 2 provinces, 1 highly urbanized city, 19 component cities, 38 municipalities and 1,219 barangays. Negros Occidental is designated as part of Western Visayas and Negros Oriental is designated as part of Central Visayas. Bacolod is the most populous city on the island and the center of the Bacolod Metropolitan Area...
Negros is noted for being the nation's prime producer and exporter of sugar. Sugarcane plantations abound in the agricultural areas of the island. The island also produces cotton and hardwood. Sugar is the biggest industry in the island, followed by organic agricultural products and gamefowl breeding. Its principal sugar-growing region is located i...
Negros has a lot of tourist attractions. In the city of Silay alone, there are 30 ancestral houses, amongst the most notable is the Balay Negrense. Festivals are also a major tourist attraction in Negros. Among the most notable is the Masskara Festival in the city of Bacolod, which is celebrated during the third week of October, as well as Buglasan...
Both provinces of Negros are interconnected by major inter-provincial roads. In Bacolod, there are two main roads, namely Lacson Street to the north and Araneta Street to the south. Cities, especially the provincial capitals of Bacolod and Dumaguete, are being served by jeepneys and taxis. Tricycles are mainly used for short-distance travel, and is...
The island is known for using geothermal energy to provide electricity for its inhabitants. In San Carlos, Negros Occidental where energy company San Carlos Solar Energy (SaCaSol) is located, solar energy is being used to power the city and surrounding municipalities. Inland towns and cities of Negros uses hydroelectric power acquired from springs,...
- 13,309.60 km² (5,138.87 sq mi)
- Visayas
- 62nd
- Southeast Asia
Cities edit. 10.676458 122.950917. 1 Bacolod — provincial capital of Negros Occidental, known for its MassKara Festival which is one of the most colorful and lively festivals in the Philippines. 9.983333 122.816667. 2 Kabankalan — a big town on the way from Bacolod to Dumaguete. 10.6 123.033333. 3 Murcia — near Bacolod, has some highland ...
Cities: Negros Occidental (12) (excluding City of Bacolod) Most Number of Municipalities: Bohol (47) Most Number of Barangays: Iloilo (1,721)
Feb 10, 2002 · Based on the results of the 2000 Census of Population and Housing (Census 2000), Negros Occidental (excluding Bacolod City) was the fourth largest province in terms of population size. It contributed 2.79 percent (2,136,647) persons of the total Philippine population. This figure was higher by 104,806 persons than the 1995 population.
