Enrique_B._Magalona,_Negros_Occidental

Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental

Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental

Municipality in Negros Occidental, Philippines

"EB Magalona" redirects here. For the Filipino politician and namesake, see Enrique Magalona.

Enrique B. Magalona, officially the Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Enrique B. Magalona; Tagalog: Bayan ng Enrique B. Magalona), also known simply as E. B. Magalona and formerly known and still commonly referred to as Saravia, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 64,290 people.[3]

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Since 1967, the municipality is named after Enrique Magalona, former Senator of the Philippines and the grandfather of the late Filipino rap icon Francis Magalona.[5] It was previously named Saravia, after Don Emilio Saravia, the first political-military governor in the island during the Spanish era.

The town is also known for the Tomongtong Mangrove Eco-Trail.

Geography

Enrique B. Magalona is 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Bacolod.

Barangays

Enrique B. Magalona is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Alacaygan
  • Alicante
  • Poblacion I (Barangay 1)
  • Poblacion II (Barangay 2)
  • Poblacion III (Barangay 3)
  • Batea
  • Consing
  • Cudangdang
  • Damgo
  • Gahit
  • Canlusong
  • Latasan
  • Madalag
  • Manta-angan
  • Nanca
  • Pasil
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • Santo Niño
  • Tabigue
  • Tanza
  • Tuburan
  • Tomongtong

Climate

More information Climate data for Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental, Month ...

Demographics

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Economy

Poverty Incidence of Enrique B. Magalona
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]

See also

References

  1. [1]
     Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona | (DILG)
  2. [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.
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    Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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    "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. [5]
    Republic Act No. 4896 (17 June 1967), "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Saravia in the Province of Negros Occidental to Enrique B. Magalona in Honor of the Late Senator Enrique B. Magalona", The Corpus Juris, retrieved June 30, 2023
  6. [6]
    "Enrique B. Magalona: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
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    Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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    Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
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    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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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    "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. [11]
    "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. [12]
    "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. [13]
    "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. [14]
    "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. [15]
    "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. [16]
    "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. [17]
    "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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