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La Castellana, Negros Occidental

La Castellana
Municipality
Municipality of La Castellana
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La Castellana is located in Philippines
La Castellana
La Castellana
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°21′N 123°04′E / 10.35°N 123.07°E / 10.35; 123.07
CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District 5th district
FoundedJanuary 1, 1918
Named forPaseo de la Castellana
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAlme Rhummyla G. Nicor-Mangilimutan
 • Vice MayorAlberto A. Nicor Jr.
 • RepresentativeEmilio Bernardino L. Yulo III
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate51,361 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total185.22 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]
 • Total79,492
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
 • Households
5,398
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
26.45
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 244.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 185.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 198.2 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 65.64 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6131
PSGC
064517000
IDD : area code +63 (0)34
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog
Cebuano

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]

Etymology

The town is named after the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid, Spain.

History

According 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

La 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

La 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

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

Population census of La Castellana
YearPop.±% 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

La 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

La 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

  1. ^  Municipality of La Castellana | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "La Castellana Municipality, Negros Occidental - Centennial". philippinestamps.net. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  6. ^ "La Castellana, Negros Occidental – Executive Summary" (PDF). Commission on Audit of the Philippines. 2013.
  7. ^ "La Castellana: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.


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