Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Bacolod City and occupies at the northwestern half of Negros island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half. Across the Panay Gulf and the Guimaras Strait to the northwest is the island-province of Guimaras and the province of Iloilo on Panay island.
People and Culture
Economy
Geography
Political
Negros Occidental is subdivided into 19 municipalities and 13 cities. Negros Occidental has the most number of chartered cities among all the provinces in the Philippines.
Cities
- Bacolod City
- Bago City
- Cadiz City
- Escalante City
- Himamaylan City
- Kabankalan City
- La Carlota City
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- Sagay City
- San Carlos City
- Silay City
- Sipalay City
- Talisay City
- Victorias City
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Municipalities
- Binalbagan
- Calatrava
- Candoni
- Cauayan
- Enrique B. Magalona (Saravia)
- Hinigaran
- Hinoba-an (Asia)
- Ilog
- Isabela
- La Castellana
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- Manapla
- Moises Padilla (Magallon)
- Murcia
- Pontevedra
- Pulupandan
- Salvador Benedicto
- San Enrique
- Toboso
- Valladolid
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Physical
History
Negros del Norte was created from Negros Occidental on January 3, 1986. Its creation was declared unconstitutional on July 11, 1986, and was abolished on August 18, 1986.
External Links
- Official Website of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental
