Municipality of Hinigaran Official Website | The Town that never sleeps and the Oyster and Pyrotechnics Capital of Negros Occidental

General Information

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Category: Socio-Economic Profile
Distance from Bacolod   54 Kilometers
Original Settlers   Mundos
Founded   1768
Classification   1st Class
Total Land Area   15,492 hectares
Population   81,925 (May 1, 2010 census)
Number of Barangays   24
2008 Municipal IRA   PhP 73,806,971.00
Total Number of  Precincts   329 (total)  204 (clustered)
Number of Registered Voters   44,550 (as of October 29, 2007)
Major Industries  
  • Agriculture & Fishing
  • Talaba (oyster)
  • Capiz Shells
  • Nylon Shells
  • Firecrakers, etc.
Market Days   Thursday & Sunday
Town Fiesta   “Hinugyaw” April 30
Patronal Fiesta   July 22
Patron Saint   St. Mary Magdalene
Landmarks  
  • Century Old Catholic Church
  • Century Old Church Bells
  • Municipal Hall
  • San Jose Muscovado Sugar Mill, Brgy. Pilar
  • World War II Marker, Brgy. Narauis and Brgy. Candumarao
  • Don Esperidion Guanco Bridge Park
Beach Resorts  
  • Canonoy Beach
  • Gargato Beach Resort
  • Bulobito-on Beach
  • Ambakan Beach
  • Gicana Beach
  • Makikiling Beach     
  • Presas Beach
  • Rodrigazo Beach
  • Paradiso Beach Resort
  • Wiro Beach Resort
  • R.B. Gicana Beach Resort
  • Garganta Beach Resort
  • Rodrigazo Beach Resort
  • Papi’s Pool
  • Twin Sister Pool
Farm Resorts  
  • Sta. Veronica Farm Resort
  • Paraiso ni  Flesing Farm Resort
  • Vinjuana Farm Resort
Banking Institutions  
  • BDO
  • Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation
  • Rural Bank of Hinigaran, Inc.
Fuel & Service Stations
  
  • Petron Service Station
  • Shell Service Station
  • Total Gas Station (caltex station)
Pension House   Raming’s Pension House
Religious Sects & Organizations  
  • Catholic Church
  • El Shaddai
  • Seventh Day Adventist
  • Church of Christ of Latter Day Saint
  • Baptist
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo
  • Evangelical
  • Fellowship
  • Church of Nazarene
  • Pentecostal
  • Jehovah’s Witness
  • Dating Daan
  • Potter’s House
Major Industries  
  • Agriculture & Fishing
  • Talaba (oyster)
  • Capiz Shells
  • Nylon Shells
  • Firecrakers, etc.
Market Days   Thursday & Sunday

 

ENERGY AND COMMUNICATION

Power
Source of Management   Palinpinon Geothermal Plant/ NOCECO
No. of household served   14,470 (March .2005)
Extent of Services   24 barangays

Communications

Types of

Communications

Mediums / Facilities

   Telegram
Telephone (RC Yulo, Globelines)
Cellular Phones
Radio Transceivers
Internet
Newspaper

 

EDUCATION
Schools   Number of Schools
 
    Public   Private
Elementary   29   3
Secondary   4   3
College   1   none
Vocational   none   none
Technical   1   -
Day Care Center   73   -