La Castellana, officially the Municipality of La Castellana, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 79,492 people.[3]
La Castellana | |
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| Municipality of La Castellana | |
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 Map of Negros Occidental with La Castellana highlighted | |
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.svg)  La Castellana Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°21′N 123°04′E / 10.35°N 123.07°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 5th district |
| Founded | January 1, 1918 |
| Named for | Paseo de la Castellana |
| Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Alme Rhummyla G. Nicor-Mangilimutan |
| • Vice Mayor | Alberto A. Nicor Jr. |
| • Representative | Emilio Bernardino L. Yulo III |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 51,361 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 185.22 km2 (71.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 79,492 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,398 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 26.45 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 244.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 185.1 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 198.2 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 65.64 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6131 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog Cebuano |
Etymology
editThe town is named after the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid, Spain.
History
editAccording to popular belief, the early settlers of the town came from Marayo (now Pontevedra), calling their place of settlement as the village of "Lapak".[5]
During the Spanish conquest of the Philippines, the Spaniards named the place "La Castellana" due to its similarity in vegetation with Paseo de la Castellana, Madrid, Spain. Under Spanish colonization, the Spaniards established haciendas and sugar plantations. These improved heavily on the local economy and soon many nationalities and natives flocked to the place to find work and opportunities. La Castellana became one of the major center of trade and commerce in the region.[5]
Under the American colonial government, the municipality was formally established on January 1, 1918.[5] It became a municipality by virtue of Executive Order No. 101, as proclaimed by American Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison.[6]
Geography
editLa Castellana lies at the base of Kanlaon Volcano, known for its natural springs and water falls. It is 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Bacolod.
Barangays
editLa Castellana is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Biaknabato
- Cabacungan
- Cabagnaan
- Camandag
- Lalagsan
- Manghanoy
- Mansalanao
- Masulog
- Nato
- Puso
- Robles (Poblacion)
- Sag-Ang
- Talaptap
Climate
edit| Climate data for La Castellana, 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) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 100 (3.9) |
75 (3.0) |
90 (3.5) |
101 (4.0) |
183 (7.2) |
242 (9.5) |
215 (8.5) |
198 (7.8) |
205 (8.1) |
238 (9.4) |
194 (7.6) |
138 (5.4) |
1,979 (77.9) |
| Average rainy days | 14.9 | 11.3 | 14.5 | 17.4 | 26.4 | 28.4 | 28.5 | 27.5 | 26.9 | 28.4 | 24.2 | 17.2 | 265.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 5,329 | — |
| 1918 | 8,087 | +2.82% |
| 1939 | 16,861 | +3.56% |
| 1948 | 24,654 | +4.31% |
| 1960 | 35,630 | +3.12% |
| 1970 | 34,881 | −0.21% |
| 1975 | 41,821 | +3.71% |
| 1980 | 44,684 | +1.33% |
| 1990 | 54,368 | +1.98% |
| 1995 | 59,620 | +1.74% |
| 2000 | 59,102 | −0.19% |
| 2007 | 70,838 | +2.53% |
| 2010 | 71,013 | +0.09% |
| 2015 | 74,855 | +1.01% |
| 2020 | 79,492 | +1.19% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] | ||
Economy
editLa Castellana is an agricultural town engaged in sugarcane, rice, and banana farming.
Poverty incidence of La Castellana
10
20
30
40
2006
32.40 2009
29.70 2012
29.58 2015
26.11 2018
26.98 2021
26.45 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
Culture
editLa Castellana holds many festivals namely Bailes de Luces, Banana Festival and Senior San Vicente Ferrer Feast Day where devotees far and near attend to for healing. Caduhada Spring Resort is a popular tourist spot located in Sitio Mambangon, Barangay Cabacungan.
References
edit- ^ Municipality of La Castellana | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c "La Castellana Municipality, Negros Occidental - Centennial". philippinestamps.net. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "La Castellana, Negros Occidental – Executive Summary" (PDF). Commission on Audit of the Philippines. 2013.
- ^ "La Castellana: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
External links
edit- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
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