Negros Oriental
Negros Oriental
Sidlakang Negros | ||
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Province of Negros Oriental | ||
Mount Kanlaon) 2,465 m (8,087 ft) | | |
Population (2020 census)[2] | ||
• Total | 1,432,990 | |
• Rank | 19th out of 81 | |
• Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) | |
• Rank | 35th out of 81 | |
Divisions | ||
• Independent cities | 0 | |
• Component cities | ||
• Municipalities | ||
• ZIP code | 6200–6224 | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 | |
ISO 3166 code | PH-NER | |
Spoken languages | ||
Highway routes | ||
Income classification | 1st class | |
Website | www |
Negros Oriental (
Negros Oriental faces Cebu to the east across the Tañon Strait and Siquijor to the southeast. The primary spoken language is Cebuano and the predominant religious denomination is Roman Catholicism. Dumaguete is the capital, seat of government, and most populous city of the province. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 1,432,990 people,[2] making it the second most-populous province in Central Visayas after Cebu, the fifth most-populous province in the Visayas, and the 19th most-populous province of the Philippines.
History
Early history
Spanish colonial era
Spanish explorers on the expedition of
Due to its proximity to Mindanao, the southeastern coasts of Negros were in constant threat from
The
American Occupation era
In 1901, the Negros Oriental province was reorganized by the United States and a civil government was established with Demetrio Larena as governor. The American government made Siquijor a "sub-province" of Negros Oriental. Negros Oriental became a province under the American civil government on March 10, 1917, through Act 2711.[6] In 1934, Negros Oriental became a corregimiento, a separate military district. Under the American colonial government, transportation infrastructure was developed with improvements of roads and new bridges.[7]
Japanese occupation era
During World War II, both Negros provinces were invaded by Imperial Japanese forces, resorting many residents to flee to the inland mountains.[8] Negros Island was liberated by combined Philippine & American troops with the local Negrense guerillas attacking the Japanese on August 6, 1945. The 7th, 73rd, 74th, and 75th Infantry Divisions of the Philippine Commonwealth Army were established from January 3, 1942, to June 30, 1946, and the 7th Constabulary Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary was active from October 28, 1944, to June 30, 1946, at the Military General Headquarters in Negros Oriental.[clarification needed] They started the engagements of the Anti-Japanese Imperial Military Operations in Negros from 1942 to 1945 against the Japanese Imperial forces.[further explanation needed]
Contemporary
On September 17, 1971, Siquijor became an independent province by virtue of Republic Act No. 6396.[9]
On May 29, 2015, the
In 2018, with the
Geography
Negros Oriental occupies the southeastern half of the island of
Topography
The province's topography is characterized by low, grooved mountain ranges, some of which lie close to the shoreline. At the southern end of the province is
One of the landmarks of Dumaguete is the Dumaguete Bell Tower which stands next to the Saint Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral.[17] It was once used to warn the city of impending pirate attacks.[18]
Climate
Negros Oriental has a tropical climate. Because of the mountain range running from the north to the south, the province has two types of climatic conditions.[19] The eastern part of the province is characterized as having a modestly distinct wet season, and a short dry season lasting from one to three months. The western half of the province is characterized by a distinct wet season and dry season.[16]
Administrative divisions
Negros Oriental comprises 19
.Dumaguete is the provincial capital and seat of government. It is also the province's most populous city, despite having the smallest land area among all component cities and municipalities of Negros Oriental.
For purposes of legislative representation, the cities and municipalities are grouped into three
- † Provincial capital and component city
- ∗ Component city
- Municipality
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Demographics
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The population of Negros Oriental in the 2020 census was 1,432,990 people,[2] with a density of 250/km2 (650/sq mi). In 2010, its registered voting population was 606,634.[27] 34.5% of the population are concentrated in the six most populous component cities of Dumaguete, Bayawan, Guihulngan, Tanjay, Bais and Canlaon. Population growth per year is about 0.99% between 2010 and 2015, lower than the national average of 1.72%.[22]
Residents of Negros are generally called "
Religion
Economy
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With its vast fertile land resources, Negros Oriental's other major industry is
The province is already emerging as a major technological center in Visayas, with its growing business process outsourcing (BPO) that has started to penetrate the province's secondary cities and other technology-related industries. Vehicle assembly is a growing industry in Amlan. Construction of mass housing and subdivisions is very evident in the periphery of Dumaguete and is expected to spill over into the province's secondary cities and fast-growing towns.
Other industries include water bottling and warehousing, as well as cold and dry storing. Retailing has penetrated other urban areas outside Dumaguete, with the entry of supermarkets and shopping malls in cities such as Bayawan, Tanjay, and Bais. The town of Bacong, which borders Dumaguete in the south, hosts many industrial plants geared for the local and export markets, which can bolster economic growth. Negros Oriental is also a notable tourist destination in the Visayas.
Transportation
Negros Oriental has a network of roads, including a national road that spans the circumference of Negros Island. National and provincial roads in the province total more than 900 kilometers, though only about half of these are paved.[37]
Many residents do not own private vehicles and rely solely on public transport. Buses and
Sibulan Airport, located in Sibulan, is the province's only commercial airport.[37] It is a domestic airport with multiple daily flights to and from Manila, served by Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific. The airport also serves flights to and from Cebu and Cagayan de Oro. Based on 2002 statistics, an average of 5,800 outgoing passengers and 5,700 incoming passengers pass through the airport every month. In March 2021, upgrade works were made to the current Sibulan Airport which included pavement reconstruction, expansion of the terminal building, and expansion of CAAP administrative buildings.[38] The airport is due for transfer to Bacong because of congestion in its current location and has been proposed since 2014 and is still pending final approval as of 2022.[37][39]
The primary
Education
Most colleges and universities in the province are concentrated in Dumaguete, called the Center of Learning in the South, which is widely known as a university city. The following tables show a list of some universities, colleges, and other tertiary institutions located in the province of Negros Oriental.
Colleges and universities
School | Location |
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AMA Computer College |
Dumaguete |
Asian College | Dumaguete |
Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria | Dumaguete |
Diaz College | Tanjay City |
Foundation University | Dumaguete |
La Consolacion College Bais | Bais |
Maxino College | Dumaguete |
Metro Dumaguete College | Dumaguete |
Negros College Inc. | Ayungon |
Negros Maritime College Foundation Inc. | Sibulan |
Negros Oriental State University Main & Bajumpandan Campuses | Dumaguete |
Negros Oriental State University Bais Campuses I & II | Bais |
Negros Oriental State University Bayawan-Sta. Catalina Campus | Bayawan/Santa Catalina |
Negros Oriental State University Guihulngan City Campus | Guihulngan City |
Negros Oriental State University Mabinay Campus | Mabinay |
Negros Oriental State University Pamplona Campus | Pamplona |
Negros Oriental State University Siaton Campus | Siaton |
Presbyterian Theological College | Dumaguete |
Saint Francis College – Guihulngan | Guihulngan City |
Saint Joseph College of Canlaon, Inc. | Canlaon |
Saint Joseph Seminary College | Sibulan |
STI College | Dumaguete |
Silliman University | Dumaguete |
St. Paul University Dumaguete | Dumaguete |
Southern Tech College | Bayawan |
Villaflores College | Tanjay City |
Public high schools
School | Location |
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Tanjay National High School (main) |
Tanjay City |
Tanjay Science High School | Tanjay City |
Bais City National Science High School | Bais City |
Dumaguete Science High School | Dumaguete City |
Taclobo High School | Dumaguete City |
Maria Macahig Memorial High School | Siaton |
Don Emilio Macias Memorial National High School | Santa Catalina |
Culture
Each town in Negros Oriental celebrates an annual
- Jimalalud: January 15 - Sr. Sto. Niño
- Canlaon: March 19 - Sr. San Jose
- Sibulan: June 13 - St. Anthony of Padua
- Tayasan: June 13 - St. Anthony of Padua
- Tanjay City: July 25 - St. James the Greater
- Bacong: August 28 - St. Augustine of Hippo
- Bais: September 10 - St. Nicholas of Tolentino
- Dauin: September 10 - St. Nicholas of Tolentino
- Manjuyod: October 4 - St. Francis of Assisi
- Valencia: October 12 - Our Lady of the Abandoned
- Dumaguete: November 25 - St. Catherine of Alexandria
- Amlan: November 30 - St. Andrew
- Siaton: December 6 - St. Nicholas of Bari
Additionally, the Buglasan Festival is celebrated annually in October in the provincial capital of Dumaguete and is hailed as Negros Oriental's "festival of festivals".[41] It is a week-long celebration where unique booths of each town and city in Negros Oriental feature their native products and tourist attractions. The highlights of the occasion are the float parade and street dancing competition.[42]
The province is the home of the last living remnants of the Inatá language speakers. The Cebuano language is spoken throughout the province, while the indigenous Minagahat language is spoken in the south.
Media
There are at least seven local
media publications in general circulation around the province. These publications include Dumaguete MetroPost,
See also
References
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The Province of Oriental Negros consists of territory in the south and eastern part of the Island of Negros, with adjacent small islands, and also includes the subprovince of Siquijor, which consists of the island of the same name. The province contains the following municipalities: Ayungon, Ayuquitan, Bacong, Bais, Dauin, Dumaguete (the capital of the province), Enrique Villanueva, Guijulñgan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Larena, Lazi, Luzuriaga, Manjuyod, Maria, San Juan, Siaton, Sibulan, Siquijor, (Talingting), Tanjay, Tayasan, Tolong, Vallehermoso, and Zamboanguita. This province also contains the municipal district of Tambo.
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External links
- Negros Oriental travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Media related to Negros Oriental at Wikimedia Commons
- Geographic data related to Negros Oriental at OpenStreetMap
- Official Website of the Provincial Government of Negros Oriental
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Official Website of the Buglasan Festival