Hinigaran
Hinigaran | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Hinigaran | |
St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Hinigaran | |
| Nickname(s): "The town that never sleeps" "The Oyster and Pyrotechnics Capital of Negros Occidental" | |
| Motto(s): "Hugpong Hinugyaw Hinigaranon" "Center of Economic Development by 2030". | |
Map of Negros Occidental with Hinigaran highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°16′N 122°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 |
| • Vice Mayor | Jose Nadie P. Arceo |
| • Representative | Emilio Bernardino L. Yulo III |
| • 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 (2020 census) | |
• Total | 88,909 |
| • Density | 570/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 |
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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.
It is 52 kilometers (32 mi) south from Bacolod.
Hinigaran bagged for the Seal of Good Local Governance 2024.
It is the fastest growing economy and development in the province of Negros Occidental. Hinigaran envision itself to be leading of top economic place for commerce, industry and education in the southern district. It is also will be the "Center of Economic Development by 2030" in the south-central part of Negros Island.
Hinigaran is currently applying for Independent Component City.