Sipalay
Sipalay | ||
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Component City | ||
City of Sipalay | ||
Sipalay Beach | ||
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Nickname(s): "The Jewel of the Sugar Island" | ||
Motto(s): "Ugyon Sipalaynon" | ||
Map of Negros Occidental with Sipalay highlighted | ||
Sipalay Location within the Philippines | ||
Coordinates: 9°45′N 122°24′E / 9.75°N 122.4°ECoordinates: 9°45′N 122°24′E / 9.75°N 122.4°E | ||
Country |
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Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) | |
Province | Negros Occidental | |
District | 6th District of Negros Occidental | |
Founded | December 20, 1948 | |
Cityhood | March 31, 2001 | |
Barangays | 17 | |
Government [1] | ||
• Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod | |
• Mayor | Oscar C. Montilla, Jr. | |
• Vice Mayor | Ma. Gina M. Lizares | |
• Electorate | 40,953 voters (2016) | |
Area [2] | ||
• Total | 379.78 km2 (146.63 sq mi) | |
Population (2015 census)[3] | ||
• Total | 70,070 | |
• Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) | |
ZIP code | 6113 | |
PSGC | 064527000 | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)034 | |
Climate type | Tropical climate | |
Income class | 4th city income class | |
Revenue (₱) | 508,301,733.77 (2016) | |
Native languages |
Hiligaynon Tagalog | |
Website |
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Sipalay, officially the City of Sipalay, (Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Sipalay; Filipino: Lungsod ng Sipalay) or simply referred to as Sipalay City, is a 4th class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 70,070 people.[3]
History
Sipalay history can be traced back to the undated time of early settlements of the natives Tumandok who discovered the lowland plains very fertile, arable and fully vegetated by trees. the areas was well dissected by river tributaries which accounted for the fertility of the lowland.
During the Spanish era, the area was further discovered and developed by sailing adventurers from the neighboring island of Panay, being the group who resented the Kintos System enacted by the ruling Spaniards by then.
Growth and development flourished as Chinese merchants came to barter their wares with staple food, particularly rice, which was commonly called by the settlers as para and by the Chinese, due to the difficulty of pronouncing y, as palay which was the word to have been popularly associated with the place. Thus the area came to be known as Sipalay.
At the advent of the American regime, Sipalay was a full pledge barrio of the Municipality of Cauayan. In the early 1920s the political structure was already in place.
During the World War II, Sipalay was made an emergency town and after the war, late President Elpidio Quirino signed Executive Order No. 185 proclaiming Sipalay as a town. The official inauguration of the town was on December 20, 1948. The conversion of Sipalay into a component city of the Province of Negros Occidental followed in 2001.[4]
Tourism
The city is known for its tourist destinations. An example of it is the now-defunct Maricalum Mining Corporation which happens to be one of the largest mining companies in the country. It now has a park dedicated for viewing the whole mine from atop.
It also boasts beautiful pristine beaches being a seaside city. Dubbed as the New Boracay, foreign and local tourists flock its beaches the whole year round for not only for swimming but for diving as well.
Places of interest[5]
- Tinagong Dagat
- Campoquino Bay
- Campomanes Bay
- Punta Ballo Beach
- Punta Ballo Parrot Farm
- Sugar Beach
- Poblacion Beach
- Sipalay Food Park
- Perth Paradise Resort
- Nataasan Beach Resort and Dive Center
Language
Major languages are Hiligaynon, followed by Cebuano with English and Filipino being used as second languages.
Barangays
Sipalay City is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.
Demographics
Population census of Sipalay | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
1960 | 20,325 | — |
1970 | 34,771 | +5.51% |
1975 | 45,773 | +5.67% |
1980 | 51,264 | +2.29% |
1990 | 61,892 | +1.90% |
1995 | 63,960 | +0.62% |
2000 | 62,063 | −0.64% |
2007 | 67,211 | +1.11% |
2010 | 67,403 | +0.10% |
2015 | 70,070 | +0.74% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8] |
Accessibility
Sipalay's distance from Bacolod City is 175 kilometers, almost a four-hour drive by public utility vehicle and over three hours by private car. Public utility vehicles plying the southern Negros route pass by this city. Those coming from Negros Oriental can either exit through Kabankalan City via Mabinay or through Dumaguete City via Hinoba-an.
Airline company Air Juan offers services from Cebu, Iloilo and Puerto Princesa via the Sipalay Airport.
References
- ↑ "City". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ↑ Sipalay City Tourism Pamphlet
- ↑ "Sipalay Travel Guide: Exploring the Jewels of Negros | Freedom Wall". Freedom Wall. 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
- ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Sipalay. |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sipalay City. |