Hinigaran | |
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Municipality of Hinigaran | |
![]() St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Hinigaran | |
Nickname(s): "The Oyster and Pyrotechnics Capital of Negros Occidental" "Center of Economic Development by 2030" | |
![]() Map of Negros Occidental with Hinigaran highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°16′N122°51′E / 10.27°N 122.85°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Negros Island Region |
Province | Negros Occidental |
District | 5th district |
Founded | 1768 |
Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Mary Grace S. Arceo (NPC) |
• Vice Mayor | Jose Nadie P. Arceo (NPC) |
• Representative | Emilio Bernardino L. Yulo (Lakas) |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 55,682 voters (2025) |
Area | |
• Total | 154.92 km2 (59.81 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) |
Highest elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2024 census) [3] | |
• Total | 90,403 |
• Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
• Households | 22,592 |
Demonyms | Hiligaynon (Ilonggo): Hinigaranon (masculine) Hinigareno (feminine) Hinigarena |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 19.65 |
• Revenue | ₱ 410.7 million (2022) |
• Assets | ₱ 912.3 million (2022) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 340 million (2022) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 369.6 million (2022) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6106 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
Languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog English |
Website | www |
Hinigaran, officially the Municipality of Hinigaran (Hiligaynon : Banwa sang Hinigaran; Tagalog : Bayan ng Hinigaran), is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,909 people. [5]
It is 52 kilometers (32 mi) south from Bacolod.
It is the fastest growing economy and development in the province of Negros Occidental. Hinigaran envision itself to be leading of top economic hub place for commerce, industry and, education in the southern district. It is also visioned to become the "Center of Economic Development" in the south-central part of Negros Island.
The town's name is derived from the word higad and was originally recorded as "Ginigaran" by the Spaniards. The early settlers from Panay, known as Tagahigad, displaced the aboriginals called "Mundos" and "Ambaks" to the mountains. Over time, the name evolved in spelling and pronunciation to "Hinigaran."
An alternative legend suggests that the name originated from the Bisayan word Linigaran, which means "bypassed" or "skirted." Based on this account, during an eruption of Mount Kanlaon, a massive snake fled to the sea, bypassing the present-day Hinigaran, and became stranded at the mouth of the present-day Binalbagan River. [6]
The early inhabitants of this town were the aboriginal people called "Mundos" and "Ambaks". When traders and settlers from Panay started moving in, the natives were driven to the mountains.
The town was founded in 1765, and Captain Basilio Mongcal was appointed as the first president in 1806. Among its first settlers were the families of Mongcal, Lagtapon, Curio, Sario, David, Orin, Pido, Pabalinas, Luntayao, Javier, Vargas, Lucasan, Grijaldo, and Dano-og— some of whom were from Panay.
The Spaniards established the seat of the "pueblo" in Jacinto and Zamora Streets, and the town was governed by "Capitanes Municipales", Tenientes Absolato" and Cabeza de Barangays". When revolt against the Spanish Government broke out, Capitan Bibiano Gelvosa and his followers fought bravely against the Spaniards. He was the last "Capitan Municipal" when the Americans arrived. [6]
Hinigaran is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate data for Hinigaran, Negros Occidental | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 33 (91) | 32 (90) | 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) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 38 (1.5) | 29 (1.1) | 55 (2.2) | 65 (2.6) | 141 (5.6) | 210 (8.3) | 212 (8.3) | 176 (6.9) | 180 (7.1) | 180 (7.1) | 130 (5.1) | 70 (2.8) | 1,486 (58.6) |
Average rainy days | 9.0 | 7.2 | 11.1 | 13.5 | 25.6 | 28.4 | 28.9 | 27.3 | 26.9 | 27.7 | 21.8 | 13.8 | 241.2 |
Source: Meteoblue [7] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 14,256 | — |
1918 | 16,097 | +0.81% |
1939 | 27,438 | +2.57% |
1948 | 29,017 | +0.62% |
1960 | 36,240 | +1.87% |
1970 | 46,010 | +2.41% |
1975 | 52,018 | +2.49% |
1980 | 54,717 | +1.02% |
1990 | 68,739 | +2.31% |
1995 | 71,519 | +0.75% |
2000 | 74,997 | +1.02% |
2007 | 80,528 | +0.99% |
2010 | 81,925 | +0.63% |
2015 | 85,602 | +0.84% |
2020 | 88,909 | +0.80% |
2024 | 90,403 | +0.40% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] |
The people in the town speak Hiligaynon. Tagalog and English are generally understood.
Poverty incidence of Hinigaran
10 20 30 40 50 2000 45.40 2003 28.85 2006 29.10 2009 30.56 2012 16.57 2015 16.58 2018 19.36 2021 19.65 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] |
Metro Market Mall- is a new shopping center in Hinigaran.