Hinigaran

Summary

Hinigaran, officially the Municipality of Hinigaran (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Hinigaran; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hinigaran), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,909 people.[3]

Hinigaran
Municipality of Hinigaran
St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Hinigaran
St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Hinigaran
Flag of Hinigaran
Nickname(s): 
"The town that never sleeps"
"The Oyster and Pyrotechnics Capital of Negros Occidental"
Motto: 
"Hugpong Hinugyaw Hinigaranon"
Map of Negros Occidental with Hinigaran highlighted
Map of Negros Occidental with Hinigaran highlighted
OpenStreetMap
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Hinigaran
Hinigaran
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°16′N 122°51′E / 10.27°N 122.85°E / 10.27; 122.85
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District 5th district
Founded1768
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJose Nadie P. Arceo
 • Vice MayorMary Grace S. Arceo
 • RepresentativeEmilio Bernardino L. Yulo III
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate53,198 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total154.92 km2 (59.81 sq mi)
Elevation
5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Highest elevation
43 m (141 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total88,909
 • Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Households
22,592
DemonymsHiligaynon (Ilonggo): Hinigaranon
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
19.36
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 325 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 738.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 241.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 305.3 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6106
PSGC
064511000
IDD:area code+63 (0)34
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog
Websitewww.hinigaran.ph

It is 52 kilometres (32 mi) south from Bacolod.

History edit

The early inhabitants of this town were the aboriginal people called "Mundos" and "Ambaks". When traders and settlers from Panay started moving in, the natives were driven to the mountains. The new settlers were called "Tagahigad" and when the Spaniards came the place was called "Ginigaran" from the word "higad" but it was later spelled and pronounced as Hinigaran.

The town was founded in 1765 and Captain Basilio Mongcal was appointed as the first president in 1806. Among its first settlers were the families of Mongcal, Lagtapon, Curio, Sario, David, Orin, Pido, Pabalinas, Luntayao, Javier, Vargas, Lucasan, Grijaldo, and Dano-og— some of whom were from Panay.

The Spaniards established the seat of the "pueblo" in Jacinto and Zamora Streets, and the town was governed by "Capitanes Municipales", Tenientes Absolato" and Cabeza de Barangays". When revolt against the Spanish Government broke out, Capitan Bibiano Gelvosa and his followers fought bravely against the Spaniards. He was the last "Capitan Municipal" when the Americans arrived.

Geography edit

Barangays edit

Hinigaran is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Anahaw
  • Aranda
  • Baga-as
  • Barangay I (Poblacion)
  • Barangay II (Poblacion)
  • Barangay III (Poblacion)
  • Barangay IV (Poblacion)
  • Bato
  • Calapi
  • Camalobalo
  • Camba-og
  • Cambugsa
  • Candumarao
  • Gargato
  • Himaya
  • Miranda
  • Nanunga
  • Narauis
  • Palayog
  • Paticui
  • Pilar
  • Quiwi
  • Tagda
  • Tuguis

Climate edit

Climate data for Hinigaran, Negros Occidental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86)
31
(88)
32
(90)
33
(91)
32
(90)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38
(1.5)
29
(1.1)
55
(2.2)
65
(2.6)
141
(5.6)
210
(8.3)
212
(8.3)
176
(6.9)
180
(7.1)
180
(7.1)
130
(5.1)
70
(2.8)
1,486
(58.6)
Average rainy days 9.0 7.2 11.1 13.5 25.6 28.4 28.9 27.3 26.9 27.7 21.8 13.8 241.2
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics edit

Population census of Hinigaran
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 14,256—    
1918 16,097+0.81%
1939 27,438+2.57%
1948 29,017+0.62%
1960 36,240+1.87%
1970 46,010+2.41%
1975 52,018+2.49%
1980 54,717+1.02%
1990 68,739+2.31%
1995 71,519+0.75%
2000 74,997+1.02%
2007 80,528+0.99%
2010 81,925+0.63%
2015 85,602+0.84%
2020 88,909+0.75%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

The people in the town speak the Hiligaynon language (often called Ilonggo). Filipino and English are generally understood.

Economy edit


Economic profile edit

Malls/Supermarkets edit

  • Metro Gaisano Mall
  • Lopues Value Store
  • Prince Hypermart
  • Puregold
  • Melva's Grocery
  • D'Garisson Mini Mart
  • Negros Grace Pharmacy Grocery Store
  • Mercury Drug Store w/ Grocery Store
  • KJ Fairmart

Upcoming Malls/Supermarkets edit

  • CityMall (coming soon)
  • Savemore (coming soon)
  • Gaisano Grand Mall (coming soon)
  • Robinsons Supermarket (coming soon)

Banking Institutions edit

  • BDO
  • RCBC
  • Producers Bank
  • Banko (a subsidiary of BPI)
  • Land Bank (Coming soon)
  • Development Bank of the Philippines (Coming soon)
  • Metro Bank (Coming soon)
  • Philippine National Bank (Coming soon)
  • EastWest Bank (Coming soon)

Infrastructures edit

  • Hinugyaw Inn
  • Hinigaran Coastal Road/Magsaysay Boulevard
  • Hinigaran International Seaport

Health Services edit

  • Hinigaran Community Hospital
  • Hinigaran Doctor's Hospital- is a 32 bed, private hospital with complete in-patient and outpatient services. It will have a 24-hour pharmacy, laboratory and radiology section. It will maintain an Operating Room, Delivery Room as well as neonatal, pediatric and adult intensive care units. In addition, it will have hemodialysis and clinics for doctors. This hospital is the place where physicians can admit their patients, where patients can seek health care services, and where folks can find comfort.

Location: Del Pilar-Luna St. Brgy. 3, Hinigaran.

  • Hinigaran Holy Mother of Mercy Hospital

Location: Espiridion Guanco Drive, Brgy. Anahaw, Hinigaran

Media Network edit

  • 105.7 Radyo Natin Hinigaran
  • 89.7 K5 News FM Hinigaran (formerly known as Radyo Bandera)

Education edit

  • Number of Elementary Schools : 25
  • Number of Secondary Schools : 7
  • Hinigaran National High School
  • Hinigaran Institute
  • Madeleine Academy
  • Pahilanga National High School
  • Negros Occidental National Agro-Industrial School of Home Industries
  • Esteban Jalandoni Farm School Calapi Main/ Baga-as Extension
  • Fundamental Baptist Christian School
  • Number of college :2 — Central Philippines State University – Hinigaran Campus (2011)
  • Southern Negros Polytechnic University (coming soon)
  • STI College (coming soon)

Tourism edit

  • San Jose Muscovado Sugar Mill
  • Barangay Pilar World War II Marker
  • Mary Magdalene Church
  • Talabahan Plantation
  • Paradiso del Sur Beach Resort
  • Mini Rizal Park
  • Canonoy Beach Resort
  • Bulobito-on Beach Resort
  • Makikiling Point Beach Resort
  • Senator Esperidion Guanco Bridge
  • Espiso Beach Resort
  • Tagda Pier
  • Linao Lake Farm Resort
  • Hinigaran Sakura Tree

References edit

  1. ^ Municipality of Hinigaran | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Hinigaran: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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External links edit

  • Hinigaran Profile at the Official Website of Negros Occidental
  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System