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List of Municipalities in the Negros Occidental Province within Western Visayas Region VI in the Republic of The Philippines
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
Cities in the province of Negros Occidental: Bacolod City (Capital) || Bago City || Cadiz City || Escalante City || Himamaylan City || Kabankalan City || La Carlota City || Sagay City || San Carlos City || Silay City || Sipalay City || Talisay City || Victorias City

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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL FACTS & FIGURES

Land Area : 7,926.10 sq. km (2004)
No. of Barangays: 661 (As of September 2003)
No. of Municipalities: 19 (As of September 2003)
No. of Cities: 13 (As of September 2003)
Total Population: 2,565,723 (As of May 1, 2000 census)
Population Growth Rates: 1.08 (1995-2000)
Income Class: First Class
Consumer Price Index (2000=100): 116.4 (2004)
Inflation Rate: 4.1 (2004)
Average Family Income: 73,923 (2000)
Average Family Expenditure: 69,241 (2000)
Telephone Loads: 45,348 (2003)
Telephone Density: 1.6 per 100 population (2002)
No. of AM Broadcast Stations: 13 (2003)
No. of FM Broadcast Stations: 15 (2003)
No. of Motor Vehicles Registered: 105,127 (2004)
No. of Elementary Schools:
     Public:    949 (SY 2003-2004)
     Private:  39 (SY 2003-2004)
No. of Secondary Schools:
     Public :   200 (SY 2003-2004)
     Private:  38 (SY 2003-2004)
No. of Tertiary Schools: 39 (SY2003-2004)        
No. of Licensed Hospitals: 22 (2003)
No. of Establishments (3rd Qtr. 2004)
     Business Name Registration: 828   

Wars of ancient history were about possessions, territory, power, control, family, betrayal, lover's quarrel, politics and sometimes religion.

But we are in the Modern era and supposedly more educated and enlightened .

Think about this. Don't just brush off these questions.

  • Why is RELIGION still involved in WARS? Isn't religion supposed to be about PEACE?
  • Ask yourself; What religion always campaign to have its religious laws be accepted as government laws, always involved in wars and consistently causing WARS, yet insists that it's a religion of peace?

WHY??

There are only two kinds of people who teach tolerance:
  1. The Bullies. They want you to tolerate them so they can continue to maliciously deprive you. Do not believe these bullies teaching tolerance, saying that it’s the path to prevent hatred and prejudice.
  2. The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.
Province of Negros Occidental, Philippines
  • Negros Occidental has 19 Municipalities, 13 Cities, and 662 Barangays. Z-Wiki has a webpage for all the municipalities, cities and barangays. Every barangay in the province of Negros Occidental has an Interactive Webpage of its own.
  • Negros Occidental, can be found near the central part of the country. It is one of the five provinces that compose Western Visayas or Region VI. It is located in the northwestern portion of *Negros Island, the fourth biggest island in the Philippine archipelago. It is bounded on the north by the Visayan Sea, and on the south by the Sulu Sea. It is southeast of Panay Island from which is separated by the Guimaras Strait. On the east are the Tanon Strait and Negros Oriental, which forms part of the Central Visayas or Region VII.

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Geography of Negros Occidental, Philippines

Negros Occidental is located in the western side of NegrosIsland, the fourth largest island in the Philippines with a total land area of 972,607 hectares or 9,726.06 sq. kms.


The province is approximately 375 kilometers long from north to south. It is bounded by the Visayan Sea in the north, Panay Gulf on the west, Tanon Strait and Negros Oriental province on the east and Sulu Sea on the south. Negros is basically volcanic, making its soil ideal for agriculture. Eighty percent of all arable land is cultivated.

Mount Kanlaon is one of the mountain ranges found in the heart of Negros Island. One of the country's 13 most active volcanoes, Kanlaon is the highest peak in Central Philippines. At an elevation of 2,465 meters above sea level, the most dominant and attractive feature of which is its active summit-crater. Mt. Kanlaon has a land area of 24,577.6 hectares, with rainforest and verdant vegetation sliced from the cities of Bago, La Carlota, San Carlos and Canlaon (in Negros Oriental) and the towns of Murcia and La Castellana.

The trek trough ridges and deep gorges for 14.5 kilometers shows a panorama of lowlands and carved mountains. An 8.5 kilometer ascent along sights of refreshing waterfalls and treacherous trails best capture the moods of this unpredictable volcano. Rare endemic species such as the Bleeding Heart Pigeon and the Negros Fruit Dove are protected in this park, which makes bird watchnig a prime attraction. Other birds include woodpeckers, bulbuls, babblers, warblers and flycatchers. The Guintubdan Nature Camp in La Carlota City is one of the best take-off points in climbing Mt. Kanlaon.

Location of Negros Occidental, Philippines

  • 10.4167° N, 123.0000° E - Negros Occidental, Coordinates
  • Negros Occidental is located in Region VI in the Island of negros.

History of Negros Occidental, Philippines

This article is from the Government of Negros Occidental:

Negros Island was originally called "Buglas", an oldnative word that is thought to mean "cut-off."

It is believed that Negros was once part of a greater mass of land but was cut off either by what geologists all a continental drift or by rising waters during the so-caled glacial age. Among its earliest inhabitants were dark-skinned natives belonging to the Negrito ethnic group with their unique cuture. Thus, the Spaniards alled the land "Negros" after the black natives whom they saw when they first came to the island in April 1565 Two of the earliest native settlements were Binalbagan and Ilog, that later became towns in 1573 and 1584, respectively. Oter settlements were Hinigaran, Bago, Marayo (now Pontevedra), Mamalan (now Himamaylan) and Candaguit (now a sitio in San Enrique).

After appointing encomenderos in the island, Miguel Lopez de Legaspi placed Negros under the jurisdiction of the governor of Oton in Panay. In 1734, however, the island became a military district and Ilog was made its first capital. The seat of government was later transferred to Himamaylan and thereafter Bacolod became the capital in 1849.

The island remained a military district up to about the middle of the 19th century. Then in 1865, Negros Occidental was raised to the category of a politico-military province. During this time, several more towns were established like San Carlos and Calatrava.


Religious orders evangelized the province by turns: the Augustinians, Recollects, Jesuits, Dominicans, Seculars and again, the Recollects returning in the 1800s.

The latter half of the 19th century was a period of rapid economic expansion for Negros Occidental as evidenced by the growth of population resulting from the influx of immigrants coming from neighboring provinces like Iloilo, Antique, Capiz and Cebu. They settled in districts sparsely inhabited in the past and this resulted in the establishments of new towns: Saravia (now E.B. Magalona), Valladolid and Escalante in 1860.

The major boom to the province at this time was the widespread cultivation of sugarcane and the opening of ports like those in Iloilo and Cebu to foreign commerce. In 1856, Negros Occidental produced only 4,000 piculs of sugar. This increased to 100,000 piculs in 1864 and 2,000,000 in 1893. The cultivation of sugarcane then became widespread and soon after Negros Occidental led other provinces in the production of sugar. Modern machines were also introduced at this time and by 1864, seven machines operated by steam were used in the towns of Bacolod, Minuluan (now Talisay and Bago).

During the last decade of the 19th century, several important events occurred in the history of Negros Occidental. One was the making of Negros Occidental as a separate province from Negros Oriental in 1890. The other was when Negrense revolutionary troops led by Generals Aniceto Lacson and Juan Araneta joined the nationwide-Katipunan Movement and overcame the Spanish garrison in the province on November 5, 1898 when the Filipinos rose in arms against the Spanish rule. The revolt ended more than 300 years of foreign domination.

This resulted in the establishment of the short lived “Cantonal Government of the Republic of Negros” which reunited the two provinces until the Americans arrived in May 1899. A civil government was established in Negros Occidental on April 20, 1901.


During the succeeding decades between 1901 and the 1930s, Negros Occidental was under the American occupation as with the rest of the country. Nonetheless, the economic growth continued especially with Philippine sugar having a part of the US market despite some accompanying socio-economic problems during this period. When the Japanese landed in the province on May and instead organized a free government and guerilla movement under Gov. Alfredo Montelibano, Sr. in Negros Island. They helped bring about the surrender of the Japanese forces in Negros in 1945.The history of the province for the post World War II period has yet to be formally written. Suffice it to briefly note here that this was mainly a period of rehabilitation from the destruction of war. With the sugar industry, the major pillar of the province’s economy, as well as other areas being revived, consequent socio-economic growth in the province followed.

The socio-economic life of Negros Occidental from the 1950s up to the 1980s depended as before mainly on the sugar industry. Producing annually about 60% of the country’s sugar output, an expansion in the industry with the establishment of several new mills in the late 1960s spurred increased production. A downturn caused by the low world sugar prices in the early 1980s was followed by possibly the worst industry and provincewide crisis starting in 1984 with the world sugar prices hitting rock bottom in 1985. The province was also hit by two destructive typhoons in 1984, Nitang and Undang, after a serious drought in 1983.

The year 1985 also marked the period when Negros Occidental became known throughout the country and abroad as suffering from historic socio-economic crisis. Various forms of international aid were sent to Negros and many Negrenses , national and foreign government and government organizations, responded in cooperation with the Philippine Government to help the province cope with the crisis.

While the country was simmering like a volcano that later erupted at EDSA in February 1986, Negros Occidental was split into two provinces after a plebiscite in Cadiz on January 3, 1986. 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. The creation of this new province was, however, opposed by the Negros Anti-Partition Movement and the Supreme Court declared the creation unconstitutional on July 11, 1986. On August 18, 1986, Negros del Norte was formally returned to Negros Occidental, thus making the province whole again.

Toward the end of 1987, the rays of hope started to shine when the overall economic situation showed an upturn. The campaign for agricultural diversification had been gaining momentum, paving the way for more landowners to invest in prawn farming, livestock and high-value crops such as fruits, vegetables and other cash crops.Investments upswing became apparent by 1988. The participation of the industrial sector accelerated consumer-ld econoic growth and development manifested by the increase in sales of consumer goods and by-products.

However, just when the economic boom was beginning to seep in the overall economy of Negros Occidental brought about by the acceleration of various economic activities, the recurring ills of the sugar industry in the second half of the 1990's slowed down the continuing economic uptrend of the province. Nevertheless, ith the widespread benefits brought about by the positive changes in the socio-economic condition of the province by the 2000's, clear sign of economic recovery for Negros Occidental is anticipated.

People of Negros Occidental, Philippines

  • Population of NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, REGION VI (WESTERN VISAYAS) as of 2020 census: 2,623,172
  • Population of Negros Occidental (as of 2015 census) = 2,497,261 (excluding CITY OF BACOLOD @ 561,875)
  • Population of Negros Occidental (as of Aug 1, 2007 per NSO census) = 2,370,269
  • Registered Voters per the Comelec as of (2010) = 1,478,260

Sugar is central to the evolution of the Negrense culture. The affluence and the prosperity that the industry brought to the province nourished a charming, genteel, sometimes lavish spirit that sets the Negrense apart from his Ilonggo kinsman. Negrense are regarded as affectionate, generous, fun loving people who enjoy the finer things in life. As a labor force, however, Negrenses are highly motivated, educated, skilled, trainable and entrepreneurial individuals.

Negrenses celebrate in style. Negros cuisine developed from this eagerness for festivity, though much of this remarkable cuisine is guarded jealously in family kitchens. Aside from dishes cooked with Spanish influences, probably the most famous dish Negros Occidental is remembered for is Inasal (barbecued marinated chicken).

Chicken Inasal: Negros pastries and confectionary are equally renowned, with guapple pie, piaya, barquillos, pinasugbo, pastel de mangga, panyo-panyo, butong-butong and dulce gatas ranked among the favorites. Negros is also presently giving Davao and Bicol Region a run for their pastilles de durian and pili nuts, respectively.

Negrenses are noted for their artistic abilities as well as for their love for sports. Many Negrense artists-designers/architects, cartoonists/visual artists have gained national and international distinction in their fields. The province is also noted for its world-class athletes in track and field, swimming, football, softball, golf and boxing among others. Even in the field of cock-fighting, it is known as the home of the best handlers and gamefowl breeders.

Pinaflores Festival: The Negrenses' joie de vivre is manifested in the various festivals all over the province, foremost among which are famous MassKara Festival of Bacolod, Pasalamat Festival of La Carlota, Bailes de Luces of La Castellana and Pintaflores Festival of San Carlos. These and other interesting local festivals are featured during the Pana-ad sa Negros Festival staged every April at the 25-hectare tree-lined Pana-ad Stadium in Bacolod City. Dubbed as the "Festival of Festivals", Pana-ad brings together the 13 cities and 19 towns in a showcase of history, arts and culture, tourism, trade, commerce and industry, beauty and talent as well as games and sports.

"Man and Beast" sculpture at the Capitol LagoonNegros Occidental is rich in structures and buildings that are remnants of a once affluent lifestyle. The Palacio Episcopal (1930), San Sebastian Cathedral (1876) and the Capitol Building (1931), are popular landmarks. Silay City has fine examples of sugar barons' palatial homes. In other towns, steam locomotives that used to cart sugarcane from the fields to refineries attract steam-engine enthusiasts frmo all over the world. There are also impressive churches all over the province, both built recently and during the Spanish era.

Elected Government Officials of Negros Occidental, Philippines

Elected officials of Negros Occidental for the term of 2019-2022

  • Provincial Governor of Negros Occidental: LACSON, EUGENIO JOSE VILLARREAL
  • Provincial Vice-Governor of Negros Occidental: FERRER, JEFFREY PADILLA

House Representative (Congress) of Negros Occidental

  • 1st District: VALMAYOR JR., GERARDO POMAR
  • 2nd District: CUEVA, LEO RAFAEL MARAÑON
  • 3rd District: BENITEZ, JOSE FRANCISCO BANTUG
  • 4th District: FERRER, JULIET MARIE DE LEON
  • 5th District: ARROYO, MA LOURDES TUASON
  • 6th District: ALVAREZ JR., GENARO MONTILLA

Board Members of Negros Occidental

  • 1st District
  1. DEBULGADO, ROMMEL TAN
  2. SOMOSA, ARACELI TABARES
  • 2nd District
  1. MIRHAN, SAMSON CLAVEL
  2. GUANZON, SIXTO JR. VILLENA
  • 3rd District
  1. KO, MANUEL FREDERICK ONG
  2. MONTELIBANO, ANDREW LACSON
  • 4th District
  1. ALONSO, JOSE BENITO ALVAREZ
  2. JAVELLANA, VICTOR BAILON
  • 5th District
  1. BASCON, AGUSTIN ERNESTO GATUSLAO
  2. GATUSLAO, RITA ANGELA SILOS
  • 6th District
  1. ALONSO, VALENTINO MIGUEL JUSON
  2. TUBOLA, JEFFREY TAGUDANDO

Elected officials of Negros Occidental for the term of 2016-2019

House Representative (Congress) of Negros Occidental

  • 1st District: Melecio Yap JR
  • 2nd District: Leo Rafael Cueva -- Unopposed
  • 3rd District: Alfredo Abelardo Benitez
  • 4th District: Juliet Marie Ferrer
  • 5th District: Alejandro Mirasol
  • 6th District: Mercedes Alvarez -- Unopposed

Board Members of Negros Occidental

  • 1st District
  1. Rommel Debulgado
  2. Antonio Encarguez
  • 2nd District
  1. Salvador Escalante
  2. Samson Mirhan
  • 3rd District
  1. Manuel Frederick Ko
  2. David Albert Lacson
  • 4th District
  1. Jose Maria Alonso
  2. Victor Javellana
  • 5th District
  1. Renato Malabor
  2. Alain Gatuslao
  • 6th District
  1. Pedro Zayco
  2. Helen Zafra
Elected officials of Negros Occidental for the term of 2013-2016
  1. Gustilo, Renato Yu
  2. Ponsica, Rolando Peral
  • Second District Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board Members):
  1. Escalante, Salvador Jr. Guillen
  2. Serondo, Miller Villa
  • Third District Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board Members):
  1. Lacson, Patrick Leonard Sarabia
  2. Ko, Johnna Ditching
  • Fourth District Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board Members):
  1. Alonso, Jose Benito Alvarez
  2. Javellana, Victor Bailon
  • Fifth District Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board Members):
  1. Malabor, Renato Yanson
  2. Gatuslao, Alain Silos Fifth
  • Sixth District Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board Members):
  1. Zayco, Pedro Jr. Perez
  2. Zafra, Helen Zaldivar
Elected officials of Negros Occidental for the term of 2010-2013
Elected officials of Negros Occidental for the term of 2007-2010

Barangay Elected Officials of Negros Occidental Province

Businesses in Negros Occidental, Philippines

How to Improve Your Business and Livelihood

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Take a picture of your Business (from a Sari-Sari Store to a Mega Mall). Upload that picture here in zamboanga.com and that picture can immediately be your business webpage. It is that easy. Here are two examples of how a picture becomes the webpage of the business: FHM Garden Grill and Catering and ABC Shopping Center

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  • Supermarket, wet market, Fish Markets
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  • Gas Stations, Water Stations, Propane Stations

Real Estate or Properties for Sale or Lease in Negros Occidental, Philippines

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Churches, Mosques, or Places of Worship in Negros Occidental, Philippines

The name of your church, mosque, or place of worship can be listed in this community page. Take a picture of the facade of your church or place of worship and it can be posted here. We can even provide you with a free webpage. You can enter the data (story about your place of worship) here yourself, email the information or pictures to (franklin_maletsky@yahoo.com) or via Facebook.

  • FILIPINOS WAKE UP! THE TAXES YOU PAID ARE USED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO EXCLUSIVELY FINANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM.
    Freedom of religion, yes. Equality, yes. But no favoritism.
  • List the Mosques or Masjid in Negros Occidental here.
  • List the Catholic churches and chapels in Negros Occidental here.
  • List the Methodist churches in Negros Occidental here.
  • List the Iglesia Ni Cristo churches in Negros Occidental here.
  • List the Seventh-day Adventist churches in Negros Occidental here.
  • List the Church of Jesus Christ Latter day Saints (Mormons) churches in Negros Occidental here.
  • List the Presbyterian churches in Negros Occidental here.
  • List the Baptist churches in Negros Occidental here.

Schools in Negros Occidental, Philippines

  • Take a picture of your school building(s) and send your pictures via email to (franklin_maletsky@yahoo.com) or message me via Facebook. I will then post the pictures in this page.

Due to Covid19: Pursuant to the instructions of President Roa Duterte, and as recommended by the DepEd, classes for the year 2021-2022 will be opened but will be monitored.

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Why pretend that the National language of the Philippines is Tagalog? It should be English. To be a Teacher, doctor, lawyer, engineer, architect, nurse, computer technician; what books do you learn from? English books of course. All your tests are in English. The constitution of the Philippines is written in English. All the laws and new laws introduced by congress are in English. For that matter, you can't be a teacher in a school system unless you know English. The "Licensure Exam for Teachers" is in ENGLISH! Who are these people forcing Tagalog down our throats? Tagalog is simply one of the many dialects of the Philippines. Keep your dialects but learn and be fluent and proficient in ENGLISH.

Public Secondary Schools in the province of Negros Occidental

Agpangi NHS - Public High School
Aguisan NHS - Public High School
Alegria NHS - Public High School
Andres Gumban MNHS (San Isidro NHS) - Public High School
Andulauan NHS - Ilog Poblacion Ext. - Public High School
Andulauan NHS - Public High School
Antipolo NHS - Public High School
Biao NHS - Public High School
Bocana NHS - Galicia Ext. - Public High School
Bocana NHS - Public High School
Buenavista NHS - Japitan Ext. - Public High School
Buenavista NHS - Public High School
Bug-ang NHS - Public High School
Bulata NHS - Public High School
Bulwangan NHS - Poblacion Ext. - Public High School
Bulwangan NHS - Talacagay Ext. - Public High School
Bulwangan NHS - Public High School
Cabacungan NHS - Public High School
Calatrava NHS - Lagaan Ext. - Public High School
Calatrava NHS - Public High School
Camalanda-an NHS - Public High School
Caningay NHS - Banga Ext. - Public High School
Caningay NHS - Candoni Ext. - Public High School
Caningay NHS - Public High School
Cansilayan NHS - Public High School
Carabalan NHS - Public High School
Catalino Soliguen NHS (Miranda NHS) - Public High School
Cauayan NHS - Public High School
Col. Griffin NHS - Public High School
Culipapa NHS - Public High School
Dian-ay NHS - Public High School
Don Florencio Villafranca NHS - Public High School
Don Hilarion G. Gonzaga NHS (Concepcion Bhs) - Public High School
Don Simplicio Lizares NHS - Public High School
Dr. Antonio Lizares NHS - Ext. - Public High School
Dr. Antonio Lizares NHS - Public High School
Enrique B. Magalona NHS - Consing Ext. - Public High School
Enrique B. Magalona NHS - San Isidro Ext. - Public High School
Enrique B. Magalona NHS - Public High School
Enriqueta Montilla De Esteban MHSPulupundan) - Public High School
Escalante NHS - Washington Ext. (Palao) - Public High School
Escalante NHS - Public High School
Eva J. Montilla NHS - Public High School
Florentina F. Caña Recto NHS (Linaon NHS) - Caliling Ext. - Public High School
Florentina F. Caña Recto NHS (Linaon NHS) - Public High School
Gil Montilla NHS - Barangay 5 Ext. - Public High School
Gil Montilla NHS - Binulig Ext. - Public High School
Gil Montilla NHS - Cabadiangan Ext. - Public High School
Gil Montilla NHS - Camindangan Ext. - Public High School
Gil Montilla NHS - Canturay Ext. - Public High School
Gil Montilla NHS - Cartegena Ext. - Public High School
Gil Montilla NHS - Crossing Tanduay Ext. - Public High School
Gil Montilla NHS - Manlucahoc Ext. - Public High School
Gil Montilla NHS - Public High School
Guiljungan NHS - Abaca Ext. - Public High School
Guiljungan NHS - Camindangan Ext. - Public High School
Guiljungan NHS - Talacdan Ext. - Public High School
Guiljungan NHS - Tuyom Ext. - Public High School
Guiljungan NHS - Public High School

Guinpana-an NHS - Magballo Ext. - Public High School
Guinpana-an NHS - Odiong Ext. - Public High School
Guinpana-an NHS - Public High School
Himamaylan NHS - San Antonio NHS - Public High School
Himamaylan NHS - Public High School
Hinigaran NHS - Public High School
Inocencio V. Ferrer SOF (TASOF) (under the Reg'l Office) - Public High School
Isabela NHS - Libas Ext. - Public High School
Isabela NHS - Sikatuna Ext. - Public High School
Isabela NHS - Public High School
La Castellana NHS - Manghanoy Ext. - Public High School
La Castellana NHS - Public High School
Labi-Labi NHS - Public High School
Lopez Jaena NHS - Minoyan Extension - Public High School
Lopez Jaena NHS - Public High School
Mabini NHS - Public High School
Manalad NHS - Public High School
Manapla NHS - Brgy. Purisima Ext. - Public High School
Manapla NHS - Public High School
Nabulao NHS - Cayhangan Ext. - Public High School
Nabulao NHS - Miracalum Ext. - Public High School
Nabulao NHS - Public High School
Negros Occ Science HS - Public High School
Negros Occ. NAISHI ( under the Reg'l Office) - Public High School
Negros Occidental HS - Murcia Ext. - Public High School
Old Poblacion NHS (Escalante NHS - Old Poblacion Ext.) - Public High School
Paglaum NHS - NOSOF Ext. - Public High School
Paglaum NHS - Santol Ext. - Public High School
Paglaum NHS - Public High School
Pahilanga NHS - Baga-As Ext. - Public High School
Pahilanga NHS - Public High School
Payao NHS - Namulo Ext. - Public High School
Payao NHS - Public High School
Pontevedra NHS - Public High School
Rafael B. Lacson NHS (Frly. Talisay HS) - Public High School
Raymundo Tongson NHS - Mahalang Ext. - Public High School
Raymundo Tongson NHS - Suay Ext. - Public High School
Raymundo Tongson NHS - Public High School
Salvador Benedicto NHS( Carmona MNHS) - Public High School
San Enrique HS - Public High School
San Isidro NHS (Pontevedra) - Public High School
Tabao NHS - Lacaron Ext. - Public High School
Tabao NHS - Public High School
Tabu NHS - Caniamay Ext. - Public High School
Tabu NHS - Public High School
Tamlang NHS (Escalante NHS - Tamlang Ext.) - Public High School
Tanza NHS - Public High School
Tigbao NHS (Annex Of Calatrava ) - Public High School
Tinongan NHS - Public High School
Toboso NHS - Public High School
Valladolid NHS - Public High School
Victorias NHS - Cuaycong Ext. - Public High School
Victorias NHS - Estado Ext. - Public High School
Victorias NHS - Gaston Ext. - Public High School
Victorias NHS - Public High School

Economy of Negros Occidental, Philippines

article from the National Statistical Coordination Board

Negros Occidental's economy was pivoted practically around one commodity, "Sugar" which made it the country's premier sugar producer. However, when the world sugar prices plummeted during the early 1980's, the economy of Negros Occidental was devastated. From that experience, Negrenses learned to diversify their economy. Large tracts of sugar plantation were converted into more profitable ventures such as prawn and fish ponds, farms nurturing high value crops and floral species, as well as livestock fattening projects.

Sugar still remains as the main agricultural produce of the province with about 56% of its land area planted to sugar cane. Sugar farms produce 800,000 metric tons of raw sugar annually. Rice, corn and coconuts are also planted extensively. Other agricultural produce are corn, abaca, bananas, mangoes and pineapples.

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Jobs in Negros Occidental Philippines

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Natural Resources of Negros Occidental, Philippines

Protect the environment

It is sad but true that as of the year 2012 the rivers of the Philippines continue to be the #1 Sewer Systems of the Philippines.

Protect & Save the Rivers. Do not let your sewer drain into the river. Your community can be the first to initiate this project.
Build your riverbank protection with a built-in gutter system. Reforest within Ten Years - Guaranteed!

Let us plant more trees in every barangay in the entire Philippines. It does not make any difference if the barangay is urban, partially urban or rural; we need more trees. Trees will prevent erosion, provide oxygen, prevent green house effect, and even a place of business for the shade tree mechanic.

The Philippines is a tropical country and practically anything will grow. The DENR has the planting trees project that goes on every year. Lots of picture taking for the media. Planting trees one by one is the "human" way of doing it. This individual planting of trees is good if done to "line" the roads and highways with trees or along fences or property divisions, or if you have a plantation.

To reforest the nation of the Philippines we have to plant trees the "mother nature" way. Sow the seeds during the rainy season. Go deep into "bald" forests and plant trees by sowing seeds. If there's not enough volunteers to do this, use the military helicopters to fly over the designated areas and sow the seeds.

Guaranteed within a few years, The Philippines will be lush again. >>Read More

We are using our rivers as our sewer system. If you ask a Filipino, "Are the Filipinos a clean people?" The answer is an automatic, "Yes!". However, the Filipinos are suffering from the same disease or attitude as most people do, and that is the "NIMBY" disease or "NIMBY" attitude. (NIMBY) Not In My Back Yard. So it is OK to dump my garbage and sewer there. Not mine! Someone else will take care of it.

This attitude is killing our rivers. Your great-grandparents, grandparents or parents were once proud to tell the stories of how they enjoyed swimming in the river behind your house or nearby. However, you can't say the same or tell the same stories to your kids or grand kids. Why? Because your generation is killing the river.

Contact:

  • Secretary Roy Cimatu - since May 8, 2017
  • Department of Environment and Natural Resources
  • Visayas Avenue, Diliman, 1100 Quezon City, Philippines
  • +63-2-929-6626
  • osec@denr.gov.ph

We have so much water in the Philippines and yet very little to drink.

Instead of relying too much on Diesel fuel and Coal to generate the majority of Philippine's Electrical energy Supply, we can concentrate more on renewable and sustainable source of energy such as: Hydro Power, Solar Power, and Wind Power and thermal energy conversion. We have too many black outs.

Tourists Attractions of Negros Occidental, Philippines

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Festivals, Fiestas and Traditions of Negros Occidental, Philippines

In the Philippines a fiesta is usually celebrated in barrios or barangays. It is the official holiday of the LGU, the barangay. Filipinos love fiestas. It is a time for joy and celebration. A fiesta is of Spanish origin and is usually commemorated in association with a christian patron saint. Most barangays whose population have been clustered by Muslims(Moros) and their population is more than that of the Christians, the celebration of the fiesta have been cancelled and replaced with the Hari Raya or Eid al-Fitr.

The cities or municipalities usually have yearly festivals where all the barangays participate. The cities or municipalities hold contests for the best floats in parades.

Your Story about Negros Occidental, Philippines

Tell your story about Negros Occidental. You can talk about the good things in Negros Occidental or simply talk about the past. You can talk about the eco-system of Negros Occidental. What is the local LGU doing about the preservation of your natural resources The topic can start here and once it gets bigger it can have a page of its own in Z-Wiki. It's all up to you.

Negros Occidental Zip Codes

Source: Philippine Postal Corporation
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6100 Bacolod City Negros Occidental
6101 Bago City Negros Occidental
6102 Pulupandan Negros Occidental
6103 Valladolid Negros Occidental
6104 San Enrique Negros Occidental
6105 Pontevedra Negros Occidental
6106 Hinigaran Negros Occidental
6107 Binalbagan Negros Occidental
6108 Himamaylan Negros Occidental
6109 Ilog Negros Occidental
6110 Candoni Negros Occidental
6111 Kabangkalan Negros Occidental
6112 Kauayan Negros Occidental
6113 Sipalay Negros Occidental
6114 Hinoba-an Negros Occidental
6115 Talisay Negros Occidental
6116 Silay City Negros Occidental
6117 Silay Hawaiian Central Negros Occidental
6118 Enrique Magalona Negros Occidental
6119 Victorias Negros Occidental
6120 Manapla Negros Occidental
6121 Cadiz City Negros Occidental
6122 Sagay Negros Occidental
6123 Paraiso (Fabrica) Negros Occidental
6124 Escalante Negros Occidental
6125 Toboso Negros Occidental
6126 Calatrava Negros Occidental
6127 San Carlos City Negros Occidental
6128 Isabela Negros Occidental
6129 Murcia Negros Occidental
6130 La Carlota City Negros Occidental
6131 La Castillana Negros Occidental
6132 Moises Padilla Negros Occidental

Negros Occidental, Philippines supports Philippine Cycling

Philippine Cycling is about cycling in the Philippnes. Philippine Cycling helps promote bike races, cycling clubs, bicycle tours, and the development of bicycle trails. Activities are coordinated with bike shops and cycling clubs throughout the Philippines to promote the fun of riding bikes. Philippine Cycling will be coordinating events with tour of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Road biking and mountain bikings will be promoted by Philippine Cycling.
Cycling Activity to Participate In

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  • ILOILO CITY, April 27-May 2, 2015 (PNA) – Some 5,000 bikers are expected to join the second Iloilo Bike Festival slated April 27-May 2, 2015 as the city continues to aspire to become a bike-able walkable metropolis. The activity that supported by the John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU) and Megaworld Iloilo aims to promote Iloilo as a safe and bike friendly city, promote the share-a-road movement encourage Ilonggos to commute via biking and raise Ilonggos awareness on the benefits of biking on health, safety and environment concerns. Read More....
  • CYCLING Le Tour de Filipinas 2015 set as country celebrates 60 years of top-caliber cycling Feb 1 to Feb 4 2015 - View the result of the race: A four stage race. Stage 1 starts in Balanga and back to Balanga for a 126K race Feb 1, 2015 (Sunday); stage 2 starts in Balanga, Bataan to Iba, Zambales for a 154.7 K race Feb 2, 2015 (Monday); stage 3 starts in Iba, Zambales to Lingayen, Pangasinan for a 150.1K race Feb 3, 2015 (Tuesday); stage 4 starts in Lingayen, Pangasinan to Baguio City, Benguet for a 101.7K race Feb 4, 2015 (Wednesday). For a total distance of 532.5 Kms. Read More >>>
  • Ronda Pilipinas: Feb 8 - 27 2015:>> Discovering young riders for the national team will be the main objective of the LBC Ronda Pilipinas 2015 when the country’s premiere cycling race hits the road on Feb. 8 in Butuan City. Ronda Pilipinas executive project director Moe Chulani said the international multistage bikathon, which ends on Feb. 27, will have two qualifying legs of four stages each in Mindanao and the Visayas where the top riders will advance to face a tough foreign challenge in the six-stage Luzon finale. Read More>>>

The oldest living man or woman in Negros Occidental, Philippines

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Negros Occidental, Philippines Photo Gallery

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