Hinigaran
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Hinigaran, officially the Municipality of Hinigaran (Template:Langx; Template:Langx), is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,909 people.Template:PH census
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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 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.
Hinigaran is currently applying for Independent Component City (ICC).
Etymology
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.[1]
History
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.[2]
Geography
Barangays
Hinigaran is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
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Climate
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Demographics
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Languages
The people in the town speak Hiligaynon. Tagalog and English are generally understood.
Economy
Economic Profile
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- Major Industry: Agriculture and fishing
- Products: Nylon shell, Capiz shell, Talaba, firecrackers manufacturing
- Market Days: Thursdays and Sunday
- Town Fiesta: April 30 (Hinugyaw Festival)
- Patronal Fiesta: July 22
- Patron Saint: Saint Mary Magdalene.
Metro Market Mall- is a new shopping center in Hinigaran.
Infrastructure
- Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard also known simply as Magsaysay Boulevard and formerly as Hinigaran Seaside Boulevard, It is a two lane divided roadway that travels northwest and southwest from Brgy. 1 Old Reclamation, Brgy. 2 Tugbungan, Brgy. Tagda to Brgy. Pilar.
- Hinigaran Port Project (plan)
Healthcare
- Hinigaran Medical Clinic
- Hinigaran Doctors Hospital Incorporated
- Holy Mother of Mercy Hospital Hinigaran
FM Radio Station
- 105.7 Radyo Natin Hinigaran
- 104.9 K5 News FM Hinigaran
Education
- 27 elementary schools, both public & private schools
- 7 secondary schools, both public and private
- Negros Occidental National Agro-Industrial School Of Home Industries (1969)
- Hinigaran National High School (1946)
- Hinigaran Institute (1922)
- Madeleine Academy (1919)
- Central Philippines State University Hinigaran Campus (2011), the municipality's lone tertiary school.
- Hinigaran Central Colleges (plan)
Notable personalities
- Espiridion Guanco – first President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines and Secretary to Senate President Manuel L. Quezon[3][4]
- Mariano Yulo – Senator of the Philippines from 1925 to 1929[3]
References
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External links
- Hinigaran Profile at the Official Website of Negros Occidental Script error: No such module "webarchive".
- [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information
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