Himamaylan

Himamaylan City is located in the center of the coastal strip of the province of Negros Occidental on the island of Negros. It is classified in the third income class of the cities of the Philippines. It is located 83 km south of the provincial capital, Bacolod City and can be reached in just over two hours drive from there. A major educational institution in the community is the campus of West Visayas State University.

Geography

In the west the city is bordered by the Gulf of Panay, in the north on the community Binalbagan, in the south to the city of Kabankalan City and in the east it borders the province of Negros Oriental. The city has 103 006 inhabitants who live on a total of 19 barangays. It extends over an area of ​​36 704 hectares and is classified as partially Urban. The city Himamaylan has a natural deep water harbor, it is visited by many ferries.

History

The settlement Himamaylan was founded by the Spaniards and was once the first provincial capital of Negros Occidental, in 1795, a military garrison was established by the Spaniards. A city was Himamaylan only on 5 March 2001, The basis for this was the Republic Act 9028, which the then President of the Philippines, Gloria Arroyo signed.

Attractions

The most famous son of the town is the General Pascual Ledesma Y Villasis in whose honor a memorial in Gatuslao park was built. The Spanish Fort (Spanish Kota ) in Himamaylan City recalls the time when the city governor's mansion from 1795 to 1849 was. The Buena Vista Heroes Park was built in honor of the resistance fighters against the Japanese occupation during World War II. The Ilog - Hilabangan Watershed Forest Reserve is located in the inland of the city.

Barangays

  • Aguisan
  • Buena Vista
  • Cabadiangan
  • Cabanbanan
  • Carabalan
  • Caradio - on
  • Libacao
  • Mambagaton
  • Nabali - on
  • Mahalang
  • San Antonio
  • Sara -et
  • Su -ay
  • Talaban
  • To- oy
  • Barangay I ( Pob. )
  • Barangay II ( Pob. )
  • Barangay III ( Pob. )
  • Barangay IV ( Pob. )

Source

  • Himamaylan City on Inside Negros
  • Himamaylan City on the site of the province of Negros Occidental
Western Visayas Negros (island) Panay Gulf Binalbagan, Negros Occidental Cadiz, Negros Occidental Escalante, Negros Occidental La Carlota, Negros Occidental San Carlos, Negros Occidental Silay Sipalay Talisay, Negros Occidental Calatrava (Negros Occidental) Candoni, Negros Occidental Cauayan, Negros Occidental Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental Hinigaran, Negros Occidental Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental Ilog, Negros Occidental Isabela (Negros Occidental) La Castellana, Negros Occidental Manapla, Negros Occidental Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental Murcia (Negros Occidental) Pontevedra (Negros Occidental) Pulupandan, Negros Occidental Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental San Enrique (Negros Occidental) Toboso, Negros Occidental Valladolid (Negros Occidental)
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