Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental
Municipality in Negros Occidental, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Enrique B. Magalona, officially the Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Enrique B. Magalona; Tagalog: Bayan ng Enrique B. Magalona), also known simply as E. B. Magalona and formerly known and still commonly referred to as Saravia, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 64,290 people.[3]
Enrique B. Magalona
Saravia | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: "Blue Crabs Capital of Negros Occidental" | |
 Map of Negros Occidental with Enrique B. Magalona highlighted | |
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.svg) Enrique B. Magalona Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°53′N 122°58′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 3rd district |
| Named for | Enrique Magalona |
| Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Marvin M. Malacon |
| • Vice Mayor | Eric D. Matulac |
| • Representative | Jose Francisco B. Benitez |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 41,132 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 113.25 km2 (43.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4.0 m (13.1 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 64,290 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 16,151 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 17.99 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 292.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 631.8 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 266.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 274 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (NONECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6118 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
History
Since 1967, the municipality is named after Enrique Magalona, former Senator of the Philippines and the grandfather of the late Filipino rap icon Francis Magalona.[5] It was previously named Saravia, after Don Emilio Saravia, the first political-military governor in the island during the Spanish era.
The town is also known for the Tomongtong Mangrove Eco-Trail.
Geography
Enrique B. Magalona is 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Bacolod.
Barangays
Enrique B. Magalona is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Alacaygan
- Alicante
- Poblacion I (Barangay 1)
- Poblacion II (Barangay 2)
- Poblacion III (Barangay 3)
- Batea
- Consing
- Cudangdang
- Damgo
- Gahit
- Canlusong
- Latasan
- Madalag
- Manta-angan
- Nanca
- Pasil
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- Santo Niño
- Tabigue
- Tanza
- Tuburan
- Tomongtong
Climate
| Climate data for Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 57 (2.2) |
37 (1.5) |
41 (1.6) |
42 (1.7) |
98 (3.9) |
155 (6.1) |
187 (7.4) |
162 (6.4) |
179 (7.0) |
188 (7.4) |
114 (4.5) |
78 (3.1) |
1,338 (52.8) |
| Average rainy days | 12.0 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 19.5 | 24.6 | 26.9 | 25.1 | 25.5 | 25.2 | 18.0 | 13.0 | 216.9 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 13,627 | — |
| 1918 | 14,021 | +0.19% |
| 1939 | 21,289 | +2.01% |
| 1948 | 19,204 | −1.14% |
| 1960 | 32,340 | +4.44% |
| 1970 | 35,201 | +0.85% |
| 1975 | 43,185 | +4.18% |
| 1980 | 44,411 | +0.56% |
| 1990 | 48,866 | +0.96% |
| 1995 | 54,421 | +2.04% |
| 2000 | 54,490 | +0.03% |
| 2007 | 57,424 | +0.73% |
| 2010 | 59,434 | +1.26% |
| 2015 | 62,921 | +1.09% |
| 2020 | 64,290 | +0.42% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
Economy
Poverty incidence of Enrique B. Magalona
10
20
30
40
50
2000
43.75 2003
29.10 2006
21.90 2009
24.65 2012
20.32 2015
19.90 2018
21.59 2021
17.99 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
See also
References
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