Canlaon

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For the volcano, see Kanlaon Volcano.
Canlaon
Component City
City of Canlaon
Sunset taken at Kanlaon Volcano's slope
Sunset taken at Kanlaon Volcano's slope
Official seal of Canlaon
Seal
Map of Negros Oriental with Canlaon highlighted
Map of Negros Oriental with Canlaon highlighted
CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region (NIR/Region XVIII)
ProvinceNegros Oriental
Congr. district1st district of Negros Oriental
Barangays12
Government
[1]
 • MayorJimmy Jayme L. Clerigo
 • Vice MayorJose Chubasco Cardenas
Area
[2]
 • Total170.93 km2 (66.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)[3]
 • Total54,509
 • Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6223
Dialing code35

Canlaon, officially the City of Canlaon (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Canlaon; Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Canla-on; Filipino: Lungsod ng Canlaon), is a fourth class city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 50,627 people.[4] Canlaon is located 168 kilometres (104 mi) north from the provincial capital Dumaguete. It is bordered on the east by Vallehermoso and on the south by Guihulngan.

Canlaon is home to the highest peak in its own province and its corresponding island region, Kanlaon Volcano, which is 2,465 metres (8,087 ft) above sea level at its highest point.

History

During the Second World War, the Japanese Imperial Army captured Canlaon City in April 1942, right after the Battle of Bataan. The Japanese occupation of the City ended in early 1945 when soldiers from the Eighth United States Army under Lieutenant General Robert Eichelberger including the 40th Infantry Division (United States) and the 23rd Infantry Division (United States), landed in Negros Island to drive out the Japanese. In liberating Negros Island, they were assisted by newly-formed Philippine Commonwealth military forces & local Negrosanon guerillas who helped in clearing out Japanese pockets of resistance throughout the island. In fact, the honor of liberating Canlaon City from the Japanese went to Philippine Commonwealth soldiers belonging to the 7th, 71st, 73rd and 75th Infantry Regiments of the Philippine Army, the 7th Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary and Negrosanon Guerillas.

The Banyan Tree inside the OISCA Farm is estimated by botanists from Silliman University to be around 1,328 years old. It is home to lizards, bats, and many varieties of insects. It may be considered Canlaon City's main tourist attraction.

Barangays

Canlaon City is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.[2]

  • Bayog
  • Binalbagan
  • Bucalan (East Budlasan)
  • Linothangan
  • Lumapao
  • Malaiba
  • Masulog
  • Panubigan
  • Mabigo (Poblacion - Canla-on City)
  • Pula
  • Budlasan (West Budlasan)
  • Aquino

Demographics

Population census of Canlaon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 37,165—    
1995 41,334+2.01%
2000 46,548+2.58%
2007 50,208+1.05%
2010 50,627+0.30%
2015 54,509+1.42%
Source: National Statistics Office[4]

References

  1. ^ "Elected Mayors – Vice-Mayors and Councilors in Negros Oriental". Dumaguete.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  2. ^ a b "Province: Negros Oriental". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  3. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ^ 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 8 March 2013.

External links

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