Ilog, Negros Occidental

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Ilog
Municipality
Map of Negros Occidental with Ilog highlighted
Ilog
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°02′N 122°46′E / 10.033°N 122.767°E / 10.033; 122.767Coordinates: 10°02′N 122°46′E / 10.033°N 122.767°E / 10.033; 122.767
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Negros Occidental
Congr. district 6th district of Negros Occidental
Barangays 15
Government[1]
 • Mayor John Paul K. Alvarez
Area[2]
 • Total 281.70 km2 (108.76 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 54,423
 • Density 190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6109
Dialing code 34

Ilog is a second class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 54,423 people.[3]

Founded by the Augustinian Fathers Geronimo Marin and Francisco Bustos on May 16, 1584, it was the first capital of Negros Occidental and Siquijor Provinces in the late 19th century. The name Ilog (or Ylog, Tagalog for "river") was recommended by a Tagalog guide of the Spaniards because the place was entirely surrounded by the longest river on the whole Negros Island, the Ilog Hilabangan River. The first inhabitants of Ilog are mostly migrants from Panay province.

Barangays

Ilog is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[2]

  • Andulauan
  • Balicotoc
  • Bocana
  • Calubang
  • Canlamay
  • Consuelo
  • Dancalan
  • Delicioso
  • Galicia
  • Manalad
  • Pinggot
  • Barangay I (Pob.)
  • Barangay II (Pob.)
  • Tabu
  • Vista Alegre

Demographics

Population census of Ilog
Year Pop.  ±% p.a.  
1990 46,599—    
1995 43,905−1.18%
2000 46,252+1.05%
2007 53,460+2.09%
2010 54,423+0.60%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 5 March 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: Negros Occidental". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 5 March 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 5 March 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Province of Negros Occidental". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 19 August 2013. 

External links

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Province of Negros Occidental
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(Administratively independent from the province, but grouped under Negros Occidental by the National Statistics Office)
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