Valencia (Negros Oriental)
Valencia ( Luzurriaga ) is a Philippine municipality in the province of Negros Oriental. It has 27,586 inhabitants ( census May 1, 2010 ).
Valencia is 9 km west of Dumaguete City, the largest city and the capital of the province.
Geography
The municipality of Valencia has an area of approximately 150 km. Valencia is located 9 km west of the provincial capital Dumaguete City. 65 % of the municipality are classified as mountainous, with the heights ranging from 200 m to 500 m above sea level. The average temperature is relatively low, especially in the higher elevations of the Cuernos de Negros volcano mountain. Parts of the Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park situated on the territory of the municipality.
Barangays
Valencia is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.
- Apolong
- Balabag East
- Balabag West
- Balayagmanok
- Balili
- Balugo
- Bongbong
- Bong -ao
- Calayugan
- Cambucad
- Dobdob
- Jawa
- Caidiocan
- Liptong
- Lunga
- Malabo
- Malaunay
- Mampas
- Palinpinon
- North Poblacion
- South Poblacion
- Puhagan
- Pulangbato
- Sagbang
History
Original name Valencia was Ermita, which translates as " a secluded place " means. Ermita served as a refuge from marauding Muslim pirates. In 1856 the place in honor of the parish priest Mathias Villamayor, a native of Valencia in Spain, renamed by the Spanish colonial authorities in Nueva Valencia.
1920 was the place to Don Carlos Luzuriaga, delegate to the Philippine Legislature, renamed Luzuriaga. This was the church superiors promised to work for the development of the town, this promise has not been fulfilled to satisfaction, which is why in 1941 the old name of Nueva Valencia reintroduced.
1948 Sr. was officially introduced under the name Valencia Mayor Rodolfo V. Gonzalez, the name part " Nueva " has been deleted.
Policy
Mayor since 2001 Rodolfo Gonzalez, Jr., who was re- elected in 2004 and 2007.
Culture and sights
The location is Valencia Holy Mary, mother of Jesus. In her honor is held annually on 12 October, a festival takes place. This day is an official and public holiday in Valencia.
Economy
The economy is largely based on agriculture Valencia. Main products are abaca, copra, corn, flowers, vegetables, root vegetables and exotic fruits such as Lanzones and rambutan.
Valencia is home to a geothermal power plant which is operated by the National Power Corporation and Negros, Panay and Cebu parts supplied with electricity. The township government receives user fees, which she uses to which electricity prices for residents of Valencia to subsidize.
Tourist attractions include the Forest Camp, the Casarorofälle, the Filipino -American - Japanese Friendship Shrine and the Second World War Museum.