Candoni
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Candoni Tabla Valley |
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Mountain view showing a rice field in a rural area in Candoni
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 Map of Negros Occidental with Candoni highlighted |
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 Candoni
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| Coordinates: 09°49′51.76″N 122°38′34.73″E / 9.8310444°N 122.6429806°ECoordinates: 09°49′51.76″N 122°38′34.73″E / 9.8310444°N 122.6429806°E | ||
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 Philippines
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| Region | Negros Island Region (NIR) | |
| Province | Negros Occidental | |
| District | 6th district of Negros Occidental | |
| Established | 1958 | |
| Barangays | 9 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Cicero "Celot" Borromeo | |
| • Vice Mayor | Diomedes "Med" Magada | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 191.70 km2 (74.02 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 192 m (630 ft) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 21,789 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 6110 | |
| IDD : area code | 34 | |
| Income Class | 4th class Municipality | |
Candoni is a fourth class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. In 2007, Candoni was the least populated municipality in Negros Occidental with 0.9% share in the total population of the province. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 21,789 people. The town is about 131 kilometres (81 mi) south-south-west of the Provincial Capitol, Bacolod City.
Candoni was derived from the native phrase Kan Dune, which means belonging to Dune, a legendary beautiful maiden named Dionesia who committed suicide after being forced by her parents to marry a man she did not love.
Formerly a barrio of the Municipality of Cauayan, Candoni started as the center of the Tabla Valley Settlement founded in 1935 by Santiago H. Diego, a prominent man from the Municipality of Isabela. He led a group of settlers with a pioneering spirit and prompted by the desire to have a piece of land they could call their own. Pooling their resources and organizing themselves into a cooperative they called Tablenos, the settlers started clearing the valley starting from where the town is now located. They toiled the forests enduring hardships, but many of them died of malaria.
Their efforts were noticed by the Provincial Government who supported them, starting with Gov. Emilio Gaston to Gov. Valenciano Gatuslao, who along with then Speaker Gil Montilla, helped them appeal to President Manuel Roxas in Malacanang for tangible government aid, which came in the form of the road from Dancalan, Ilog to Candoni, following the trail blazed by the Tablenos.
Candoni was finally declared a municipality on August 22, 1958 through Executive Order No. 314 signed by President Carlos P. Garcia. It was inaugurated on August 12, 1961, with Benjamin R. Nava as its first acting mayor.
Recent history of Candoni again showed its people's struggle, this time, against the turmoils brought about by the insurgency problem. Fed up with being caught in the crossfire of battles between rebels and government forces, the people of Sitio Cantomanyog in Brgy. Haba of the town declared their area as a "Zone of Peace", the first in the country ever to be declared as such by the residents composed of some 40 families, and this policy is respected by both rebels and government troops.
Candoni is located about 131 km south-south-west of the provincial capital, Bacolod City. It is approximately four hour drive from Bacolod City aboard a public utility vehicle and about two hours and 45 minutes on a private car. From Bacolod City, buses are available at Bacolod South Terminal. From Kabankalan City, one can take the public utility jeepneys or buses going to this town. Candoni is the third town with highest elevation in Negros Occidental after Salvador Benedicto and San Carlos City.
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