Amlan
Municipality in Negros Oriental, Philippines
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| leader_name | Manuel Jose C. Sycip (NPC) |
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| leader_name1 | Allan Marie R. Tan (NPC) |
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| leader_name2 | Ma. Isabel L. Sagarbarria (Lakas) |
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| 1 | Anna Jay O. Mariot |
| 2 | Jacqueline S. Tan |
| 3 | Edwin A. Omoso |
| 4 | Emelyn B. Rosales |
| 5 | Ana Linda E. Esparcia |
| 6 | Ninfa R. Panot |
| 7 | Julie A. Sibul |
| 8 | Glendon D. Nochefranca |
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Amlan, officially the Municipality of Amlan (; ), is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 26,566 people.
History
Nineteenth-century chronicler Licinio Ruiz mentions Alman, a settlement said to have been named after a superior kind of guava. The town was made a parish independent of Tanjay in 1848, was renamed New Ayuquitan in 1912. It is renamed to Amlan by virtue of Republic Act No. 435 on June 7, 1950.
Heritage structures
Its Church of St. Andrew the Apostle, completed in 1853 (and said to have taken 50 years to build), is the centerpiece of the town's tourism while providing photo opportunists with a colonial period backdrop. The ruins of watch towers against the Moro depredations of old can still be seen in Buswang and near the mouth of the Amlan River; and two others near the school building of Ayuquitan and barrio Calo.
Geography
Amlan is 21 km from Dumaguete and 194 km from Bacolod.
Barangays
Amlan is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
| location = Amlan, Negros Oriental | width = auto | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 30 | Jan low C = 22 | Feb high C = 30 | Feb low C = 22 | Mar high C = 31 | Mar low C = 22 | Apr high C = 33 | Apr low C = 23 | May high C = 32 | May low C = 24 | Jun high C = 31 | Jun low C = 25 | Jul high C = 30 | Jul low C = 24 | Aug high C = 30 | Aug low C = 24 | Sep high C = 30 | Sep low C = 24 | Oct high C = 29 | Oct low C = 24 | Nov high C = 30 | Nov low C = 23 | Dec high C = 30 | Dec low C = 23 | Jan precipitation mm = 26 | Feb precipitation mm = 22 | Mar precipitation mm = 28 | Apr precipitation mm = 41 | May precipitation mm = 95 | Jun precipitation mm = 136 | Jul precipitation mm = 147 | Aug precipitation mm = 126 | Sep precipitation mm = 132 | Oct precipitation mm = 150 | Nov precipitation mm = 98 | Dec precipitation mm = 46 | Jan rain days = 7.5 | Feb rain days = 6.7 | Mar rain days = 8.9 | Apr rain days = 10.4 | May rain days = 21.6 | Jun rain days = 25.6 | Jul rain days = 26.3 | Aug rain days = 25.0 | Sep rain days = 24.1 | Oct rain days = 26.2 | Nov rain days = 19.2 | Dec rain days = 12.1 | source 1 = Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) | url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/jugno_philippines_1710062 | title = Amlan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall | publisher = Meteoblue | accessdate = 6 May 2020 }} | date = 6 May 2020
Demographics
| align= none | title= Population census of | 1903 = | 1918 = | 1939 = | 1948 = | 1960 = | 1970 = | 1975 = | 1980 = | 1990 = | 1995 = | 2000 = | 2007 = | 2010 = | 2015 = | 2020 = | 2024 = | 2030 = | footnote= Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Economy
Tourism
Amlan is home to many natural and man-made attractions:
;Dreamland Nature and Adventure Park (DNAP):A ten-minute ride away from the highway, DNAP is divided into two parks: the Animal Kingdom that showcases a collection of wildlife and other endangered species and the Adventure Park for those wanting some adrenaline rush. Activities in the Adventure Park include aerial walk, river tubing, and soon to be opened avatar zip line, tandem zip line and giant tandem swing.
;Tandayag Marine Sanctuary:Touted as one of Tanon Strait's top sanctuaries, the sanctuary has not seen yet an overcrowding of scuba divers. The fisherfolk managing the area is keen in sustaining the carrying capacity of the marine reserve.
;Bio-os Takot-Diot Sanctuary:The second center piece to Amlan's sustained efforts to marine conservation, Takot Diot is just a short hop from the coastline in Bio-os.
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Amlan_Pasalan.jpg" caption="Pasalan Fals, considered the most majestic of the many waterfalls the town has."] ::
;Amlan Pasalan Falls:The most majestic of the many falls found in Amlan, Pasalan is located in Silab Highlands. It can be accessed via all forms of vehicle but for the moment, anyone wanting to see the falls, must first secure approval from the local government for safety reasons.
;Kang-Untol Falls:A prelude to its much bigger sister, Kang-Untol has a mini-lagoon for those wanting to soak in.
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/Asupri_sa_Maiti.jpg" caption="The aquamarine waters of the Asupri sa Maiti"] ::
;Asupri sa Maiti:A sulfur lagoon up in Jantianon Highlands, Asupri has seen an increase of tourists after photos and videos the attraction were posted in social media.
;Naparil and Cantalina Falls: The most accessible falls in Amlan, Naparil is a short 20-minute walk from the main road in Silab.
;Lantawan Amlan:The town's highest peak at 1,101 meters above sea level.
;Kang Atid: A good place to start river trekking and explore the environs along the banks of the Amlan River.
;Jantianon Tri-Falls: The location may be difficult to access, but the three falls, namely, Paphaan, Divine and Paphaun, are sure to delight those weary souls wanting to get away from life's hustle and bustle.
Education
The public schools in the town of Amlan are administered by one school district under the Schools Division of Negros Oriental.
Elementary schools:
- Amlan Central Elementary School — Nat'l Highway, Mag-abo
- Aurelio Ibero Memorial Elementary School — Jugno
- Bio-os Elementary School — Bio-os
- Cañete Elementary School — Sitio Cañete, Jantianon
- Cantalina Elementary School — Sitio Cantalina, Silab
- Jantianon Elementary School — Jantianon
- Martin Benjamin Memorial Elementary School — Tambojangin
- Panusuan Elementary School — Sitio Panusuan, Silab
- Silab Elementary School — Silab
- Tandayag Elementary School — Tandayag
High schools:
- Amlan National High School — Rizal Street, Poblacion
- Amlan NHS - Jugno — Jugno
- Jantianon National High School — Jantianon
- Silab Community High School — Silab
Private schools:
- Seaview Learning Center — Prieto Street, Mag-abo
- St. Andrews School — Nat'l Highway, Poblacion
References
References
- {{DILG detail
- (July 17, 2024). "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President".
- "An act to change the name of the municipality of New Ayuquitan, province of Negros Oriental, to "Amlan" and the name of barrio Old Ayuquitan to "Ayuquitan"". LawPH.com.
- "Awesome Amlan".
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