Manjuyod

Manjuyod
Municipality

Map of Negros Oriental with Manjuyod highlighted
Manjuyod

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 09°41′N 123°09′E / 9.683°N 123.150°E / 9.683; 123.150Coordinates: 09°41′N 123°09′E / 9.683°N 123.150°E / 9.683; 123.150
Country Philippines
Region Negros Island Region (NIR/Region XVIII)
Province Negros Oriental
District 1st district of Negros Oriental
Barangays 27
Government[1]
 • Mayor Dr. Felix A. Sy
 • Vice Mayor Petit Baldado
Area[2]
 • Total 264.60 km2 (102.16 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 41,107
 • Density 160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6208
IDD : area code  35

Manjuyod is a second class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 41,107 people.[3]

Barangays

Manjuyod is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.

  • Alangilanan
  • Balaas
  • Bantolinao
  • Bolisong
  • Butong
  • Campuyo
  • Candabong
  • Concepcion
  • Dungo-an
  • Kauswagan
  • Libjo
  • Lamogong
  • Bagtic
  • Maaslum
  • Mandalupang
  • Panciao
  • Poblacion
  • Sac-sac
  • Salvacion
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • Santa Monica
  • Suba
  • Sundo-an
  • Tanglad
  • Tubod
  • Tupas

Demographics

Population census of Manjuyod
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 8,289—    
1918 14,728+3.91%
1939 25,581+2.66%
1948 25,190−0.17%
1960 18,456−2.56%
1970 20,545+1.08%
1975 22,949+2.24%
1980 26,257+2.73%
1990 31,989+1.99%
1995 34,545+1.45%
2000 37,863+1.99%
2007 39,722+0.66%
2010 41,107+1.26%
2015 42,332+0.56%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][5][6][7]

Tourism

Tourist attractions in Manjuyod include the Himampangon Cave, a natural rock formation; the white sand bar, a narrow seven kilometer strip of white beach sand; and the Candabong forest, there are many species living in Candabong forest which is protected by the government.

Festival

Saint Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of Manjuyod, and his feast day is celebrated annually October 4 with the town fiesta. The fiesta is an official non-working holiday for the town.

References

  1. ↑ "Elected Mayors – Vice Mayors and Councilors in Negros Oriental". Dumaguete.com. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  2. ↑ "Province: Negros Oriental". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  4. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Negros Island Region (NIR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012.
  7. ↑ "Province of Negros Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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