Talisay, Negros Occidental
Talisay | |
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| City of Talisay | |
 View of The Ruins of the Mariano Ledesma Lacson Mansion, Talisay City at dusk | |
 Map of Negros Occidental showing the location of Talisay City | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region (NIR/Region XVIII) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Congr. district | 3rd district of Negros Occidental |
| Barangays | 27 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eric M. Saratan |
| • Vice Mayor | Nilo Jesus E. Lizares III |
| Area | |
| • Total | 201.18 km2 (77.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2015)[3] | |
| • Total | 102,214 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PHT) |
| ZIP code | 6115 |
| Dialing code | 34 |
| Income class | 4th class city; partially urban |
| Website | www |
Talisay, officially the City of Talisay and often referred to as Talisay City, is a fourth class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a total population of 97,571 people.[4] It is part of the metropolitan area called Metro Bacolod, which includes its neighbors Silay to the north and Bacolod to the south.[5] It has a total land area of 20,118 hectares (49,710 acres).[2]
History
The Negritos, natives who led nomadic lives at the foot of scenic North Negros mountain ranges, originally inhabited Talisay. In 1788, families of Malay descent settled in the pristine part of Negros Island and named it Minuluan. Unknown to many, the sugar industry in province has its very roots in Talisay. The enterprising Recollect priest led by Fray Fernando Cuenca, spurred the economic development of this once sleepy Sitio through the planting of sugarcane in vast tracts of land we call ‘haciendas’.
The seedlings, brought from Spain, thrived well in the rich, loamy soil. Fray Cuenca improved sugar production of the crude wooden mills with the invention of ‘Molino de Agua’ – and the rest they say is history. The Spanish colonizers became guardians of our economic, socio-political and spiritual lives, and with more of the Minuluan population embracing the Catholic faith, the Sitio was decreed a town on September 20, 1850, with San Nicolas de Tolentino as its patron saint. It was renamed Talisay after the tree that grew in abundance along the mouth of the Matab-ang River.
To accommodate the growing population, three more barrios were established – Dos Hermanas and San Fernando in the northern part and Concepcion in the South.
At the turn of the century, Talisay became a significant player in revolt against Spain through the leadership of General Aniceto Lacson. The wily general and erstwhile Katipunero of the North teamed up with General Araneta from the South during the victorious Cinco de Noviembre uprising in 1898 that saw the Spaniards capitulating without bloodshed. The intervening years saw Talisay growing and methamorphosing into the budding city that is today-full of promise and potential. On February 11, 1998, Talisay through the effort of its local official led by the Mayor Amelo Lizares was finally elevated into a city.[6]
Education
Talisay is also known for its 2 major tertiary institutions: The Technological University of the Philippines – Visayas and Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, Main Campus.
Barangays
Talisay City is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.[2]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63,260 | — |
| 1995 | 68,401 | +1.47% |
| 2000 | 79,146 | +3.18% |
| 2007 | 96,444 | +2.76% |
| 2010 | 97,571 | +0.42% |
| 2015 | 102,214 | +0.89% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[4][7] | ||
Places of interest
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The Ruins, an old mansion located in the city is a known tourist attraction -
Statue of Aniceto Lacson -
The District - North Point at Ayala North Point, is the major shopping place in the city -
The Campuestohan Highland Resort in Sitio Campuestohan, Barangay Cabatangan
See also
References
- ^ "Cities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ^ a b c "Province: Negros Occidental". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ^ "Building Globally Competitive Metro Areas in the Philippines" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Talisay City". Negros Occidental Provincial Government. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ "Province of Negros Occidental". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
External links
- Talisay City Official Website
- Talisay City Profile at the Official Website of Negros Occidental
- The Ruins Official Website
- Campuestohan Highland Resort Official Website
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2007 Philippine Census Information Region VI - Western Visayas
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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