Hinigaran
| Hinigaran | |
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| Bayan ng Hinigaran (Filipino) | |
| Nickname(s): The Gateway to Southern Negros | |
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| Coordinates: 10°16′N 122°51′E / 10.267°N 122.850°ECoordinates: 10°16′N 122°51′E / 10.267°N 122.850°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region (NIR) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Congr. district | 5th district of Negros Occidental |
| Established | 1768 |
| Barangays | 24 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jose Nadie P. Arceo |
| • ViceMayor | Teresita G. Gabrido |
| Area | |
| • Total | 154.92 km2 (59.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 85,602 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Hiligaynon: Hinigaranon |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6106 |
| Dialing code | 34 |
| Languages | Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), Filipino, English |
| Website | http://www.hinigaran.ph |
Hinigaran is a first class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental in Negros Island Region of the Philippines. It is about 54 kilometres (34 mi) south from Bacolod City. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 85,602 people.
Hinigaran is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.
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.
2020 Hinigaran City
Quality public service, interventions and opportunities that will meet the expectations and necessities of the constituency to improve their quality of life is the prime responsibility of the Local Governance.
• Highly Agro-Industrial productive community. • Prudent utilization of resources towards improvement of the quality of life of the constituency and the progressive self reliant community.
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