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Mabinay

Coordinates: 9°44′N 122°55′E / 9.73°N 122.92°E / 9.73; 122.92
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Mabinay
Municipality
Municipality of Mabinay
Mabinay Terminal Complex
Mabinay Terminal Complex
Flag of Mabinay
Flag
Official seal of Mabinay
Seal
Nickname: 
The Caves Capital of the Philippines
Map of Negros Oriental with Mabinay highlighted
Map of Negros Oriental with Mabinay highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Mabinay is located in Philippines
Mabinay
Mabinay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°44′N 122°55′E / 9.73°N 122.92°E / 9.73; 122.92
CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
ProvinceNegros Oriental
District 2nd district
Barangays32 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorErnie T. Uy (NPC)
 • Vice MayorJoeterry A. Uy (NPC)
 • RepresentativeManuel T. Sagarbarria
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate50,779 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total319.44 km2 (123.34 sq mi)
Elevation
153 m (502 ft)
Highest elevation
426 m (1,398 ft)
Lowest elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total82,953
 • Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
 • Households
20,331
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
30.26
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 282.1 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 894 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 216.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 210.1 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Oriental 1 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6208
PSGC
074614000
IDD : area code +63 (0)35
Native languagesCebuano
Ata
Tagalog
Hiligaynon

Mabinay, officially the Municipality of Mabinay, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 82,953 people [3], making it the most-populous municipality in Negros Oriental.

History

Welcome arch of Mabinay

Folklore has it that a woman named Binay fell in love with the son of her father's rival chieftain. Her father ended the affair by having her lover killed. Binay grieved. Mother Nature took the weeping maiden into her bosom. Where Binay was laid to rest, a spring broke forth. According to the legend, she weeps to this day, feeding Mabinay Spring, one of the town's many alluring attractions.

It had over 100 known caves, including the popular Pandalihan, Panligawan and Gasidlak, each one with its own distinctive features ranging from fascinating to awesome. A team of Belgian and Dutch cavers determined Odloman Cave to be the second longest in the Philippines.

Mabinay was carved from barrios of Bais and created a municipality in 1960. In 1966 more barrios of Bais and Manjuyod were annexed to enlarge it. Mabinay produces rice and corn, copra, soybeans and peanuts. Its principal crop, sugar cane, makes it an important member of the north's sugar district. It is a border town: the Provincial Highway runs through it and links Negros Oriental with its sister province.

Travel from Dumaguete is about two hours.[5]

Geography

Mabinay is situated roughly in the central part of the island of Negros abutting the western side of the provincial boundary. The municipality of Ayungon bounds it in the north, the City of Bais in the south, the municipalities of Bindoy and Manjuyod and a portion of Bais in the east, and the province of Negros Occidental in the west. It is 87 kilometres (54 mi) north-west of the provincial capital, Dumaguete and can be reached via the circumferential but well-paved national road that cuts across the middle of the province from Bais to Negros Occidental.

Barangays

Mabinay is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Abis
  • Arebasore
  • Bagtic
  • Banban
  • Barras
  • Bato
  • Bugnay
  • Bulibulihan
  • Bulwang
  • Campanun-an
  • Canggohob
  • Cansal-ing
  • Dagbasan
  • Dahile
  • Himocdongon
  • Hagtu
  • Inapoy
  • Lamdas
  • Lumbangan
  • Luyang
  • Manlingay
  • Mayaposi
  • Napasu-an
  • New Namangka
  • Old Namangka
  • Pandanon
  • Paniabonan
  • Pantao
  • Poblacion
  • Samac
  • Tadlong
  • Tarâ

Climate

Climate data for Mabinay, Negros Oriental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 45
(1.8) 		37
(1.5) 		62
(2.4) 		93
(3.7) 		190
(7.5) 		259
(10.2) 		284
(11.2) 		236
(9.3) 		244
(9.6) 		247
(9.7) 		162
(6.4) 		86
(3.4) 		1,945
(76.7)
Average rainy days 10.8 8.4 12.7 16.3 26.7 28.5 29.1 28.0 27.4 28.5 23.4 15.5 255.3
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[6]

Demographics

Population census of Mabinay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 14,585—    
1970 33,785+8.75%
1975 35,336+0.90%
1980 46,871+5.81%
1990 58,935+2.32%
1995 62,939+1.24%
2000 67,001+1.35%
2007 70,548+0.71%
2010 74,187+1.85%
2015 78,864+1.17%
2020 82,953+1.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Mabinay

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
56.60
2009
48.83
2012
40.81
2015
52.67
2018
32.70
2021
30.26

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Tourism

Mabinay is known for its caves. The Odloman Cave is one of the largest cave in the Philippines with 8,870 metres (29,100 ft) long and Cayaso Cave, the ninth longest cave in the country measuring 2,222 metres (7,290 ft) long.

Aside from the caves, Mabinay also has rivers and natural springs. One of its known natural spring is located at the heart of the municipality, the Mabinay spring. Ideal for family outing, swimming, kayaking, it also serves as the main water resource of the main town. It is about a 3 to 5 minute ride with tricycle, jeepney or a bus from the town center.

Healthcare

Mabinay itself has a small government-run hospital. Mabinay Medicare Community Hospital provides both in emergency outpatients services and inpatient services. It is located directly behind the Municipal Hall. Mabinay Health Center, one of three Mabinay health centers.

Transportation

Motorcycles or "habal-habal", tricycles, jeepneys, and buses are the major modes of transportation in the municipality.

Education

The Santo Niño High School is a private Catholic institution located at Barangay Lumbangan.

On June 16, 1997, the Sangguniang Bayan (Municipal Council) Resolution No. 94 established the Mabinay Institute of Technology (MIT), a technical college operated with the approval of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports. On June 25, 2004, the Mabinay Institute of Technology (MIT) was integrated into the newly converted university,[19] Negros Oriental State University by virtue of the university charter, Republic Act No. 9299 signed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on June 25, 2004, and to be known as Mabinay Campus (NORSU-M).

The public schools in the town of Mabinay are administered by four school districts under the Schools Division of Negros Oriental.

School Name Location
Elementary Schools
Abis Elementary School Abis
Alagasihan Elementary School Sitio Alagasihan, Arebasore
Arebasore Elementary School Arebasore
Bagtic Elementary School Bagtic
Baliw Elementary School Sitio Baliw, Bagtic
Banban Elementary School Banban
Barang-barang Primary School Sitio Barang-barang, Mayaposi
Barras Elementary School Barras
Basakan Elementary School Sitio Basakan, Pandanon
Bato Elementary School Bato
Binantangan Elementary School Sitio Binantangan, Dahile
Bugnay Elementary School Bugnay
Bulibulihan Elementary School Bulibulihan
Bulwang Elementary School Bulwang
Campo-aling Elementary School Sitio Campo-aling, Mayaposi
Canggohob Elementary School Canggohob
Cansal-ing Elementary School Cansal-ing
Cantombol Elementary School Sitio Cantombol, Canggohob
Capanun-an Elementary School Campanun-an
Dagbasan Elementary School Dagbasan
Dahile Elementary School Dahile
Danawan Elementary School Sitio Danawan, Tara
Don Cristito C. Tirambulo Memorial Elementary School Paniabonan
Hagtu Elementary School Hagtu
Himocdungon Elementary School Himocdongon
Inapoy Elementary School Inapoy
Lamdas Elementary School Lamdas
Lanot Elementary School Sitio Lanot, Pantao
Lapong Elementary School Sitio Lapong, Dahile
Lower Capanun-an Elementary School Campanun-an
Lumbangan Elementary School Lumbangan
Luyang Elementary School Luyang
Mabinay Central School Pomelo Street, Poblacion
Mampalasan Elementary School Sitio Mampalasan, Bagtic
Manlingay Elementary School Manlingay
Nabaliwan Elementary School Sitio Nabaliwan, Samac
Namangka Elementary School Old Namangka
Napasu-an Elementary School Napasu-an
New Namangka Elementary School New Namangka
Old Namangka Elementary School Old Namangka
Pandanon Elementary School Pandanon
Pantao Elementary School Pantao
Pantao Brgy. Site Elementary School Pantao
Pinayon-an Elementary School Sitio Pinayon-an, Bato
Pedro Gobuyan, Sr. Memorial Elementary School Mayaposi
Samac Elementary School Samac
Tadlong Elementary School Tadlong
Tampa Elementary School Sitio Tampa, Inapoy
Tara Elementary School Tara
Tingtingon Elementary School Sitio Tingtingon, Cansal-ing
High Schools
Bagtic National High School Bagtic
Barras Annex National High School Barras
Benedicto P. Tirambulo Memorial National High School (formerly Paniabonan HS)
 Paniabonan
Campanun-an Provincial Community High School Campanun-an
Canggohob High School Canggohob
Cansal-ing Provincial Community High School Cansal-ing
Dahile Provincial Community High School Dahile
Inapoy High School Inapoy
Mabinay National High School Naranghita Street, Poblacion
Mabinay Science High School Poblacion
Manlingay High School (formerly Mabinay NHS - Manlingay Extension)
 Manlingay
Mayaposi Community High School Mayaposi
Pantao National High School Pantao
Tara Provincial Community High School Tara
Private Schools
Sto. Niño High School Lumbangan

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Mabinay | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "About | Cities & Towns", Negros Oriental Tourism Office. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  6. ^ "Mabinay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  19. ^ "History of Negros Oriental State University Archived 2013-04-29 at the Wayback Machine", Negros Oriental State University. Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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