Hinigaran, Negros Occidental
Hinigaran is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 74,997 people in 14,342 households.
History
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, Lontayao, Javier, Vargas, Lucasan, Grijaldo, and Dano-og --some of whom were fugitives 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.
Profile
MUNICIPAL PROFILE AND DATA as of 2009
- Distance: 54 kilometers from Bacolod City
- Original Settlers: Mundos
- Founded: 1768
- Classification: First Class
- Total Land Area: 16,836.5163
- Total Internal Revenue Allotment: P 73,806,972.00
- Total Income: P 27,203,343.68
- Population: 80,528/August 2007 census
- Number of Barangays: 24 Barangays
- Total Number of Precincts: 329 (Total) 204 (Clustered)
- Total Number of Registered Voters: 44,550 as of Oct. 29/2007 Brgy. Election
Economy
- Major Industry: Agriculture and Fishing (aqua marine)
- Products: Nylon Shell, Capiz Shell, Talaba, Pyrothenics and Firecrackers manufacturing
- Market Days: Thursdays and Sunday
- Town Fiesta: April 30
- Patronal Fiesta: July 22
- Patron Saint: Saint Mary Magdalene
- Number of Elementary Schools: 25
- Number of Secondary Schools: 7
- Number of College: 1 NSCA (Negros Occidental College of Agriculture, Cong. Mariano M. Yulo Campus) founded by Mayor Hermilo L. Aguilar & Sangguniang Members 2008-2010 administration
Tourism
Resorts
- Don Espiridion Guanco Bridge Park
- Bulobitu-on Beach
- Canonoy Beach Resort
- Ma-ay Beach Resort
- Wiro Beach Resort
- Gargato Beach Resort
- R.B. Gicana Beach Resort
- Makikiling Pt. Beach Resort
- Paradiso Beach Resort
- Papis Pool
- Presas Beach Resort
- Paraiso ni Flesing
- Twins Pools.
Restaurants and fine entertainment
- Ang Kalan-an sa Dalan
- Tatams Refreshment
- Susan's Manokan
- BJ's Chicken House
- Boulevard Restaurant
- Food Park 88
- Manong Inasal
- Milas Restaurant
- Melvas Refreshment
- Lopue's Food Court
- Jong's Restaurant
- A Jew Restaurant and Grill
Landmarks
- Century Old Roman Catholic Church
- Century Old Church Bells
- San Jose Muscovado Sugar Mill
- Brgy. Pilar'World War II Marker
- Brgy. Narauis and Candumarao
- Municipal Building (Founded 1936 by Ricardo C. Lagtapon as Presidencia)
Barangays
Hinigaran is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. As of October 25, 2010 Barangays Election.
- Anahaw
- Aranda
- Barangay I (Pob.)
- Barangay II (Pob.)
- Barangay III (Pob.)
- Barangay IV (Pob.)
- Bato
- Calapi
- Camalobalo
- Camba-og
- Cambugsa
- Candumarao
- Gargato
- Himaya
- Miranda
- Nanunga
- Narauis
- Palayog
- Paticui
- Pilar
- Quiwi
- Tagda
- Tuguis
- Baga-as
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