Himamaylan

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Himamaylan
Dakbanwa sang Himamaylan
Component city
City of Himamaylan
Official seal of Himamaylan
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Maylan
Home of Himaya-an Festival and Patik Kawayan
Motto(s): 
Onward To More Progress
Map of Negros Occidental with Himamaylan highlighted
Map of Negros Occidental with Himamaylan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Himamaylan is located in Philippines
Himamaylan
Himamaylan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°06′N 122°52′E / 10.1°N 122.87°E / 10.1; 122.87Coordinates: 10°06′N 122°52′E / 10.1°N 122.87°E / 10.1; 122.87
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District 5th district
Founded1575
CityhoodMarch 5, 2001
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorRogelio Raymund I. Tongson Jr.
 • Vice MayorJustin Dominic S. Gatuslao
 • RepresentativeMaria Lourdes Arroyo-Lesaca
 • City Council
Members
 • Electorate68,213 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total367.04 km2 (141.71 sq mi)
Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Highest elevation
1,459 m (4,787 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total116,240
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
 • Households
25,229
Economy
 • Income class3rd city income class
 • Poverty incidence23.96% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱835,433,141.28 (2020)
 • Assets₱2,676,823,518.82 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱767,536,305.49 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱640,270,945.19 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6108
PSGC
064510000
IDD : area code +63 (0)34
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog
Websitehimamaylancity.gov.ph

Himamaylan (/hiːmɑːˈmaɪlən/), officially the City of Himamaylan (Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Himamaylan; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Himamaylan), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 116,240 people. [3]

This component city located is 83 kilometres (52 mi) south of Bacolod, the provincial capital. Due to its coastal location, it is a rich source of different types of seafood, mainly fish, oysters, mussels and shrimps. The city celebrates the Himaya-an Festival every April 14–25.

Himamaylan became a city on March 5, 2001, through a proclamation by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo under Republic Act No. 9028. It is the only city in the 5th District.

Etymology[]

The term "Himamaylan" is a portmanteau of the two Hiligaynon words hima and babaylan. It is alleged that the settlement's early Malay inhabitants suffered from a foot malady called himà, and their employment of witch doctors called babaylan. However, due to difficulty of the Spaniards to pronounce the words, it became Himamaylan.[5][6]

During the Spanish colonisation, it was once spelt as "Gimamaylan".[7]

History[]

In 1795, Himamaylan became the capital of Negros.[8] At that time, the city served as a garrison for occupying Spanish forces. Today, the old Spanish-built fort constructed as a lookout point for frequent Moro raids is one of the historical attractions found in the city.[5]

Cityhood[]

Main article: Cities of the Philippines

In 2001, the Philippine Congress passed Republic Act No. 9028, providing for the conversion of the municipality into a city after a favourable plebiscite.

Geography[]

Himamaylan is located at the centre-most cove on the coastline of Negros Island. Himamaylan has a natural harbour characterised by deep waters favourable to access by marine vessels.

Located in the centre of the island, the city is conducive to operations reaching all parts of the country and the rest of Southeast Asia from a strategic point. Most portions of the city are plains and generally have fertile soil, conducive for agriculture. The city's rivers are 12 feet (3.7 m) or deeper, providing drainage for farmland.

Barangays[]

Himamaylan City is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

  • Aguisan
  • Buenavista
  • Cabadiangan
  • Cabanbanan
  • Carabalan
  • Caradio-an
  • Libacao
  • Mambagaton
  • Nabali-an
  • Mahalang
  • San Antonio
  • Sara-et
  • Su-ay
  • Talaban
  • To-oy
  • Barangay I (Poblacion)
  • Barangay II (Poblacion)
  • Barangay III (Poblacion)
  • Barangay IV (Poblacion)

Climate[]

Climate data for Himamaylan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(74)
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 [9]

Demographics[]

Population census of Himamaylan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 14,932—    
1918 15,559+0.27%
1939 28,407+2.91%
1948 33,984+2.01%
1960 41,985+1.78%
1970 53,663+2.48%
1975 65,521+4.09%
1980 70,467+1.47%
1990 81,014+1.40%
1995 83,268+0.52%
2000 88,684+1.36%
2007 102,014+1.95%
2010 103,006+0.35%
2015 106,880+0.71%
2020 116,240+1.66%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12][13]

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

Economy[]

The city's main sources of livelihood include fishery, sugarcane farming and sugar production, rice farming, mango cultivation and ethanol exports.[6]

References[]

  1. ^  City of Himamaylan | (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. PSA. 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. ^ a b "Negros Occidental, Himamaylan City". Archived from the original on 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
  6. ^ a b "About Himamaylan City". Retrieved 2008-09-02.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "File:Negros.jpg", Wikipedia, retrieved 2021-04-25
  8. ^ "Inside Negros: Himamaylan City". Archived from the original on 2008-09-02. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
  9. ^ "Himamaylan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  10. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  12. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  15. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  17. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  18. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  19. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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