Silay
Silay City is located in the province of Negros Occidental in the north- east of the island of Negros. It is a city of the second income class in the Philippines. The coat of arms of the city is composed as follows: The sixteen stars symbolize the sixteen barangays of the city. In the center of the emblem is a sugar mill and symbolizes the most important local industry, the sugar plant and the fish symbolize the main livelihood of the people of Silay City. The Kansilay tree and the Santan flower are the official plant of Silay City and refer to the foundational myth of the princess Kansilay. The city even has an official city song: the " Martsa Sang Silaynon " song.
Geography
The city is bordered to the west by the Guimaras Strait, separating the Negros and Panay Island. In the north, Silay City is adjacent to the territory of the municipality of Enrique B. Magalona, in the east limit the Marapara Mountains with the powerful appearance of the volcano Silay City area. In the south of Silay City is adjacent to the Talisay City area, this separates it from the 14 km drive from the provincial capital of Negros Occidental Bacolod City.
Land use
The land use of the city and its administrative area is given wiefolgt residential buildings: 624.5 hectares trade: 59.80 acres Industry: 91.70 acres agriculture: 2838.704 hectares of forest inventory: 17865.00 acres
The base area of the city is given as 214.80 km ².
Attractions
The San Diego Pro -Cathedral is the only outside Metro Manila Prokathedrale in the Philippines. It was built and designed by the Italian architect Antonio Bernasconi 1920.
The steam locomotives of the Hawaiian Philippines Co., also known as iron dinosaurs are the oldest preserved locomotives in the Philippines. They were once used mainly for transporting cane.
In the house Bernardino - Jalandoni a museum is housed. The architecture of the house is considered a prime example of the architecture of the early 20th century in the Philippines.
In the Hofileña Ancestral House, among other works of art by contemporary artists from the Philippines will be issued. The works of art belong to the collection of Ramon H. Hofileña.
The city park of Silay City was opened in 1951, it is one of the most beautiful parks in the Philippines.
The Friendship Shrine is a memorial to commemorate the victims of the Second World War.
The Cinco de Noviembre marker is a memorial to commemorate the revolution of November 5, 1898 against the Spanish colonial rule, which was held in Silay City without bloodshed.
The Patag Valley is located about 38 km from the city center, in it you can visit the remains of the legacies of the Japanese Imperial Forces, including several tunnels belong. In the Patag Tourist Zone, visitors can take advantage of the sulfur springs and enjoy the stunning scenery, which also includes several waterfalls, big rock cliffs and the impressive flora and fauna belong.
The mangrove forest on the coast is a protected natural park.
Barangays
- Barangay I
- Barangay II
- Barangay III
- Barangay IV
- Barangay V
- Hawaiian
- Bagtic
- Balaring
- E.Lopez
- Guimbala -On
- Guinhalaran
- Lantad
- Mambulac
- Patag
- Rizal
Source
- Official Homepage of Silay City
Cities: Bago City | Cadiz City | Escalante City | Kabankalan City | La Carlota City | Himamaylan City | Sagay City | San Carlos City | Silay City | Sipalay City | Talisay City | Victorias City | Bacolod City
Communities: Binalbagan | Calatrava | Candoni | Cauayan | Enrique B. Magalona | Hinigaran | Hinoba -an | Ilog | Isabela | La Castellana | Manapla | Moises Padilla | Murcia | Pontevedra | Pulupandan | Salvador Benedicto | San Enrique | Toboso | Valladolid
- Location in the Philippines
- Negros Occidental