Salvador Benedicto
Salvador Benedicto | ||
---|---|---|
Municipality | ||
Municipality of Salvador Benedicto | ||
| ||
Map of Negros Occidental showing the location of Salvador Benedicto | ||
Salvador Benedicto Location within the Philippines | ||
Coordinates: 10°33′N 123°14′E / 10.550°N 123.233°ECoordinates: 10°33′N 123°14′E / 10.550°N 123.233°E | ||
Country | Philippines | |
Region | Negros Island Region (NIR) | |
Province | Negros Occidental | |
Congr. district | 1st district of Negros Occidental | |
Founded | February 9, 1983 | |
Barangays | 7 | |
Government[1] | ||
• Mayor | Laurence Marxlen dela Cruz | |
• Vice-mayor | Nehemiah Joe dela Cruz, Jr. | |
• Congressman | Rommel Debulgado | |
Area[2] | ||
• Total | 170.50 km2 (65.83 sq mi) | |
Population (2010)[3] | ||
• Total | 23,624 | |
• Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) | |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
ZIP code | 6117 | |
Dialing code | 34 | |
Income class | 4th class; partially urban | |
Languages | Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), Cebuano, Filipino, English | |
Website |
www benedicto |
Salvador Benedicto (also known as Don Salvador Benedicto) is a fourth class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 23,624 people.[3]
The municipality is a post-colonial provincial hill station and designated as the Summer Capital of Negros Occidental, a very popular tourist site amongst locals and foreigners seeking a moment of serenity away from the hustle-bustle of huge cities.[4]
Barangays
Salvador Benedicto is politically subdivided into 7 barangays.[2]
- Bago (Lalung)
- Bagong Silang (Marcelo)
- Bunga
- Igmaya-an
- Kumaliskis
- Pandanon
- Pinowayan (Prosperidad)
Economy
Although a small town, the town of Don Salvador Benedicto has seen a rise in its municipal economy thanks to tourism and local agriculture. Due to its high altitude like Baguio City, the town can support crops that grow in temperate areas, making it ideal for a multitude of farming businesses. Tourism is on the rise for the town especially when travellers head out into the heart of the province.[5]
Demographics
Population census of Salvador Benedicto | ||
---|---|---|
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
1990 | 13,538 | — |
1995 | 17,635 | +5.08% |
2000 | 17,259 | −0.46% |
2007 | 22,979 | +4.03% |
2010 | 23,624 | +1.01% |
Source: National Statistics Office[3][6] |
Sister cities and towns
See also
- Mambukal, a township hill station in Negros Occidental.
- Baguio, first hill station and Summer Capital of the Philippines.
References
- ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: Negros Occidental". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ↑ "Things to see and do in Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental". Yap, Roxie. Retrieved August 24, 2008.
- ↑ "Agriculture and Tourism Potentials of Don Salvador Benedicto". Reyes, Glady. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Province of Negros Occidental". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
External links
- Don Salvador Benedicto Profile at the Official Website of Negros Occidental
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
Talisay | Calatrava | |||
Murcia | San Carlos | |||
| ||||
San Carlos |