Hinigaran

Hinigaran
Hinigaran
	Municipality
	Municipality of Hinigaran
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	Nickname(s): "The Gateway to Southern Negros" ; "The Firecrackers Capital of Negros Occidental"
	Map of Negros Occidental with Hinigaran highlighted
	Hinigaran Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°16′N 122°51′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province	Negros Occidental
District	5th district of Negros Occidental
Founded	1768
Barangays	24 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Jose Nadie P. Arceo
• Vice Mayor	Teresita G. Gabrido
• Congressman	Maria Lourdes A. Lesaca
• Electorate	53,437 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	154.92 km2 (59.81 sq mi)
Elevation	7.9 m (25.9 ft)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	85,602
• Density	550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
• Households	20,421
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	16.58% (2015)[4]
• Revenue (₱)	196,015,291.33 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6106
PSGC	064511000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)34
Climate type	tropical climate
Native languages	Hiligaynon; Tagalog
Website	www.hinigaran.ph

Hinigaran, officially the Municipality of Hinigaran, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 85,602 people.[3]

It is about 54 kilometres (34 mi) south from Bacolod City.

History

The early inhabitants of this town were the semi-primitive 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, Cosio,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.

Barangays

Hinigaran is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.

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

Climate data for Hinigaran, Negros Occidental
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)	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

St. Mary Magdalene Parish

Population census of Hinigaran
Year	Pop.	±% 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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

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

Economy

Economic profile

Total Internal Revenue Allotment: Php P180,762,087 (2018)
Total Income: Php 158,600,789.72 (2015)
Major Industry: Agriculture and fishing
Products: Nylon shell, Capiz shell, Talaba, firecrackers manufacturing
Market Days: Thursdays and Sunday
Town Fiesta: April 30 (Hinugyaw Festival)
Patronal Fiesta: July 22
Patron Saint: Saint Mary Magdalene

Malls/supermarkets

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

Metro Gaisano Mall
Savemore (Coming Soon)
Citymall (Coming Soon)
Gaisano Grand Mall (Coming Soon)

Banking institutions

BDO

RCBC

Producers Bank
Banko (a subsidiary of BPI)
Land Bank (Coming Soon)

Education

Number of Elementary Schools : 25
Number of Secondary Schools : 7
Number of College : 1 — Central Philippines State University – Hinigaran/Cong. Mariano M. Yulo Campus

Landmarks

San Jose Muscovado Sugar Mill
Barangay Pilar World War II Marker
Mary Magdalene Church
Talabahan Plantation
Paradiso Beach Resort
Mini Rizal Park
Canonoy Beach Resort
Senator Esperidion Guanco Bridge
Espiso Beach Resort
Tagda Pier
Linao Lake Farm Resort

References

"Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
"Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
"PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
"Hinigaran: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
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

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[1] "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.

[nscb-area-2] "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–06-3] Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[4] "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[met_norms-5] "Hinigaran: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

[NSO10–06-6] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-06-7] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-8] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

Province of Negros Occidental
Bacolod (capital)
Municipalities	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
Component cities	Bago Cadiz Escalante Himamaylan Kabankalan La Carlota Sagay San Carlos Silay Sipalay Talisay Victorias
Highly urbanized city	Bacolod (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Negros Occidental by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)