Basay, Negros Oriental

Basay
Basay
Municipality
	Municipality of Basay
	Municipal Hall
	Map of Negros Oriental with Basay highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Basay Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 9°25′N 122°38′E / 9.42°N 122.63°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Negros Island Region
Province	Negros Oriental
District	3rd district
Barangays	10 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Beda L. Cañamaque
• Vice Mayor	Nelie M. Gabas
• Congressman	Arnolfo A. Teves Jr.
• Electorate	20,506 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	162.00 km2 (62.55 sq mi)
Elevation	74 m (243 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	28,531
• Density	180/km2 (460/sq mi)
• Households	6,984
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	53.31% (2015)
• Revenue (₱)	₱ 120.9 million (2020)
• Assets (₱)	₱ 220.8 million (2020)
• Liabilities (₱)	₱ 38.07 million (2020)
• Expenditure (₱)	₱ 113.9 million (2020)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6222
PSGC	074605000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)35
Native languages	Cebuano; Tagalog; Hiligaynon

Basay, officially the Municipality of Basay, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,531 people.^[3]

The town is home to the highly significant Minagahat language, the indigenous language of Southern Negros as listed by the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino. The language is vital to the culture and arts of the people.

History

Upon its separation from Bayawan in 1971, Basay became Oriental Negros’ westernmost town, with Negros Occidental at its rear. Diocesan chronicles reveal that it was already a far-flung outpost in the nineteenth century. It perked up in the 70s when CDCP and INKO arrived to mine its copper and iron magnetite.

Basay is agricultural, with sugar cane, rice, corn and copra as major crops. Fringing its shoreline is the Mindanao Sea, considered the richest fishing waters in the country.

Three major rivers running parallel from north to south traverse the town. Balatong Point, also known as Punta Tambongon, was the landing site of a submarine bearing the biggest shipment of WWII ammunition for Negros Oriental. The party was headed by Col Jesus Villamor, acting on the personal direction of Gen Douglas McArthur who was then in Australia.

The coves and shallow caves on the shoreline of Nagbo-alao are said to be enchanted. The Negros cave frog is endemic to Basay. Its Pagatban River is home to the alligator. Bal-os and Cabcaban springs are important sources of potable water as well as sunny picnic sites. Yardahan is a fishing village with fine swimming areas and game-fishing activities.

Basay is approximately a two-hour-and-a-half drive from Dumaguete City.^[5]

Geography

Basay is located in the south of Negros Island on the coast of the Sulu Sea.

Barangays

Basay is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.

Actin
Bal-os
Bongalonan
Cabalayongan
Cabatuanan
Linantayan
Maglinao
Nagbo-alao
Olandao
Poblacion

Climate

Climate data for Basay, Negros Oriental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	31 (88)	31 (88)	32 (90)	33 (91)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	46 (1.8)	45 (1.8)	56 (2.2)	83 (3.3)	163 (6.4)	203 (8.0)	236 (9.3)	204 (8.0)	210 (8.3)	211 (8.3)	143 (5.6)	77 (3.0)	1,677 (66)
Average rainy days	12.1	9.8	14.3	17.5	26.0	27.8	28.4	26.9	26.7	27.9	23.3	17.2	257.9
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) ^[6]

Demographics

Population census of Basay

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	8,235	—
1975	13,974	+11.19%
1980	21,637	+9.13%
1990	17,736	−1.97%
1995	18,500	+0.79%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2000	21,366	+3.14%
2007	22,713	+0.85%
2010	24,913	+3.42%
2015	26,566	+1.23%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

Education

Public Elementary Schools

Basay Central Elementary School
Bongalonan Elementary School
Cabalayongan Elementary School
Cabatuanan Elementary School
Cabigti-an Elementary School
Cleomenes Consolacion Fortugaleza Memorial Elementary School (Actin ES)
Datag Elementary School
Don Pablo Carmen Blanco Utzurrum Memorial Elementary School
Maglinao Elementary School
Monsale Elementary School
Olandao Elementary School

Public High Schools^[11]

Actin National High School
Bal-os National High School
Basay National High School
Maglinao National High School

References

^ Municipality of Basay | (DILG)
^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ ^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.
^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
^ "About | Cities & Towns", Negros Oriental Tourism Office. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
^ "Basay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ 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.
^ 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "dumaguete.com".

External links

[1] Municipality of Basay | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA20–07-3] 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 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[5] "About | Cities & Towns", Negros Oriental Tourism Office. Retrieved 2013-05-28.

[met_norms-6] "Basay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

[PSA15–07-7] Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–07-8] 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.

[NSO07-07-9] 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[LWUA-PopulationData-10] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[11] "dumaguete.com".

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v t e Province of Negros Oriental
Dumaguete (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Amlan Ayungon Bacong Basay Bindoy Dauin Jimalalud La Libertad Mabinay Manjuyod Pamplona San Jose Santa Catalina Siaton Sibulan Tayasan Valencia Vallehermoso Zamboanguita
Component cities	Bais Bayawan Canlaon Dumaguete Guihulngan Tanjay