Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental
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Vallehermoso, officially the Municipality of Vallehermoso (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Vallehermoso; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Vallehermoso; Tagalog: Bayan ng Vallehermoso), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,779 people.[3]
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Vallehermoso | |
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Municipality of Vallehermoso | |
Nickname: All-Around Suburb | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°20′N 123°19′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Negros Oriental |
District | 1st district |
Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Marianne S. Gustilo (LP) |
• Vice Mayor | Oliver S. Bongoyan (LP) |
• Representative | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 24,374 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 101.25 km2 (39.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
Highest elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 40,779 |
• Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
• Households | 9,813 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 39.41 |
• Revenue | ₱ 211.5 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 301.2 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 190.1 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 75.23 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Negros Oriental 1 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 1) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6224 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 |
Native languages | Cebuano Hiligaynon Tagalog |
It is located right along the border with Negros Occidental. It is also roughly equidistant to three cities: north from Guihulngan, south from San Carlos, and east from Canlaon. Vallehermoso is 145 kilometres (90 mi) from Dumaguete.
Main source of livelihood is through fishing and farming, while the vast majority is still dependent upon third hand expenditures.