Hinigaran
Municipality in Negros Occidental, Philippines
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::summary Municipality in Negros Occidental, Philippines ::
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| nicknames | "The Oyster and Pyrotechnics Capital of Negros Occidental" |
| "Center of Economic Development by 2030" | |
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| established_date | 1768 |
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| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | Mary Grace S. Arceo (NPC) |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor |
| leader_name1 | Jose Nadie P. Arceo (NPC) |
| leader_title2 | Representative |
| leader_name2 | Emilio Bernardino L. Yulo III (Lakas) |
| leader_title3 | Municipal Council |
| leader_name3 | {{PH Town Council |
| 1 | Paul Christopher L. Yulo |
| 2 | Narciso Martini P. Gayares III |
| 3 | Allain Joy M. Lopez |
| 4 | Maria Xenia Angela T. Guanco |
| 5 | Don Angelo Emil F. Colmenares |
| 6 | Jafet John M. Jong |
| 7 | Edmund P. Arceo |
| 8 | Steven P. Pineda |
| abc | Freddie Mongcal |
| sk | John Michael C. Mongcal |
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Hinigaran, officially the Municipality of Hinigaran (; ; , is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
It is the fastest growing economy and progressive development in the province of Negros Occidental. Hinigaran envision itself to be leading of top economic hub place for commerce, industry and, education in the southern district. It is also aim to become a "Center of Economic Development" by 2030 in the south-central part of Negros Occidental.
Hinigaran is currently applying for Independent Component City (ICC).
Etymology
The town's name is derived from the word higad and was originally recorded as "Ginigaran" by the Spaniards. The early settlers from Panay, known as Tagahigad, displaced the aboriginals called "Mundos" and "Ambaks" to the mountains. Over time, the name evolved in spelling and pronunciation to "Hinigaran."
An alternative legend suggests that the name originated from the Bisayan word Linigaran, which means "bypassed" or "skirted." Based on this account, during an eruption of Mount Kanlaon, a massive snake fled to the sea, bypassing the present-day Hinigaran, and became stranded at the mouth of the present-day Binalbagan River.
History
The early inhabitants of this town were the aboriginal people called "Mundos" and "Ambaks". When traders and settlers from Panay started moving in, the natives were driven to the mountains.
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, Curio, 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.
Geography
Hinigaran is 52 km south from Bacolod and 163 km from Dumaguete.
Barangays
Hinigaran is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- 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
| location = Hinigaran, Negros Occidental | width = auto | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 30 | Jan low C = 22 | Feb high C = 31 | Feb low C = 22 | Mar high C = 32 | Mar low C = 22 | Apr high C = 33 | Apr low C = 24 | May high C = 32 | May low C = 25 | Jun high C = 30 | Jun low C = 25 | Jul high C = 29 | Jul low C = 25 | Aug high C = 29 | Aug low C = 25 | Sep high C = 29 | 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 = 38 | Feb precipitation mm = 29 | Mar precipitation mm = 55 | Apr precipitation mm = 65 | May precipitation mm = 141 | Jun precipitation mm = 210 | Jul precipitation mm = 212 | Aug precipitation mm = 176 | Sep precipitation mm = 180 | Oct precipitation mm = 180 | Nov precipitation mm = 130 | Dec precipitation mm = 70 | Jan rain days = 9.0 | Feb rain days = 7.2 | Mar rain days = 11.1 | Apr rain days = 13.5 | May rain days = 25.6 | Jun rain days = 28.4 | Jul rain days = 28.9 | Aug rain days = 27.3 | Sep rain days = 26.9 | Oct rain days = 27.7 | Nov rain days = 21.8 | Dec rain days = 13.8 | source 1 = Meteoblue | url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/hinigaran_philippines_1711621 | title = Hinigaran: Average Temperatures and Rainfall | publisher = Meteoblue | access-date = 7 May 2020 }} | date = 7 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
Languages
The people in the town speak Hiligaynon. Tagalog and English are generally understood.
Economy
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Hinigaran is one of the major sources of income to boost the economic development, tourism and production in agriculture, fishing and manufacturing industry to produce the key products of firecrackers, oysters, capiz shells, bananas, rice, milkfish and, coconuts. Hinigaran has several commercial hubs such development are food services and retail chains include Mang Inasal, Dunkin Mcdonald's, Puregold, Prince Hypermart, KJ Fairmart, Melvas Grocery, D'Garrison Market, Lopues Valuestore and, Hinigaran Market Mall is a new shopping center in Hinigaran. It's part of The Metro Retail Stores Group chain, offering various products and services, including Metro Market, Metro Home Improvement, Metro Home Lifestyle, Metro Food Avenue and Metro Convention Center.
Infrastructures
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Hinugyaw Inn a three (3) storey building hotel with 24 rooms fully airconditioned and function hall, owned and operated by the local government of Hinigaran could boost the local economy and town's tourism industry in the southern negros.
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Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard also known simply as Magsaysay Boulevard is currently underconstruction and formerly as Hinigaran Seaside Boulevard, It is a two lane divided roadway that travels northwest and southwest from Brgy. 1 Old Reclamation, Brgy. 2 Tugbungan, Brgy. Tagda to Brgy. Pilar.
Healthcare
Hinigaran has only one government hospital that provide quality healthcare services which is Hinigaran Medical Clinic. Hinigaran has two private tertiary hospitals are fully operational in 2025 namely the Hinigaran Doctors' Hospital Incorporated and, Holy Mother of Mercy Hospital Hinigaran. The Hinigaran Municipal Health Office is responsible for the implementation and planning of the health care programs provided by the municipal government, which also operates and supervises Health Centers in the barangays of the municipality.
Media
FM radio stations
- 105.7 Radyo Natin Hinigaran
- 104.9 K5 News FM Hinigaran
Education
- 27 elementary schools, both public & private schools
- 7 secondary schools, both public and private
- Negros Occidental National Agro-Industrial School Of Home Industries (1969)
- Esteban Jalandoni Farm School Baga-as and Calapi Extension (1991)
- Hinigaran Fundamental Baptist Christian School (1983)
- Hinigaran National High School (1946)
- Hinigaran Institute (1922)
- Madeleine Academy (1919)
- Central Philippines State University Hinigaran Campus (2011), the municipality's lone tertiary school.
- Hinigaran Central Colleges (plan)
Notable personalities
- Espiridion Guanco – first President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines and Secretary to Senate President Manuel L. Quezon
- Gil Montilla - 9th Governor of Negros Occidental,Senator of the Philippines, 4th Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
- Remy Presas - Martial artist, Founder of modern Arnis
- Mariano Yulo – 6th Governor of Negros Occidental,Senator of the Philippines from 1925 to 1929
- Vicente Lim - a Filipino Brigadier General and World War II hero from 1888 to 1944
- Lieutenant Eduardo Siguenza Baumann a Hinigaranon PMA Cadet and a Commander of group of guilliras that ambushed a japanese patrol in Barangay Narauis.
References
References
- {{DILG detail
- (August 7, 2015). "Hinigaran: A Glimpse".
- "List of Previous Senators - Senate of the Philippines".
- Philippines. (1917). "Official Gazette (Republic of the Philippines).".
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