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Calatrava, Negros Occidental
Municipality in Negros Occidental, Philippines
Municipality in Negros Occidental, Philippines
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| name | ||
| image_skyline | Enchanted Balea falls.jpg | |
| image_caption | Balea Falls in Barangay Marcelo | |
| image_flag | Flag_of_Calatrava,_Negros_Occidental.png | |
| flag_size | 120x80px | |
| image_seal | Ph-seal-calatrava-negros.jpg | |
| seal_size | 100x80px | |
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| mapframe | yes | |
| pushpin_map | Philippines | |
| pushpin_label_position | left | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location within the | |
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| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | Philippines | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region | |
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| subdivision_type2 | Province | |
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| etymology | ||
| named_for | Order of Calatrava and Calatrava la Nueva | |
| nickname | Home of the Friendly Monkeys | |
| motto | "Larga Calatrava" | |
| subdivision_type3 | District | |
| subdivision_name3 | ||
| established_title | Founded | |
| established_date | ||
| parts_type | Barangays | |
| parts_style | para | |
| p1 | (see Barangays) | |
| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Marilyn A. Era | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Florido C. Dinapo (NPC) | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Julio A. Ledesma IV (NPC) | |
| leader_title3 | Municipal Council | |
| leader_name3 | {{PH Town Council | |
| 1 | Kylie Anieva Palma-Isaias | |
| 2 | Agustin U. Camara | |
| 3 | Fernando D. Leonor | |
| 4 | Elmar N. Secretaria | |
| 5 | Juice G. Villamor | |
| 6 | Eldie G. Monterde | |
| 7 | Regolo V. Villagracia, Sr. | |
| 8 | Melebeth M. Tan | |
| leader_title4 | Electorate | |
| leader_name4 | voters (electorate_point_in_time}} | ) |
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| elevation_m | ||
| elevation_max_m | 379 | |
| elevation_min_m | -2 | |
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| population_density_km2 | auto | |
| population_blank1_title | Households | |
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| timezone | PST | |
| utc_offset | +8 | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code | |
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| demographics_type1 | Economy | |
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| demographics1_title2 | Poverty incidence | |
| demographics1_info2 | % () | |
| demographics1_title3 | Revenue | |
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| demographics1_title5 | Assets | |
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| demographics1_title6 | Assets rank | |
| demographics1_title7 | IRA | |
| demographics1_title8 | IRA rank | |
| demographics1_title9 | Expenditure | |
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| demographics1_title10 | Liabilities | |
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| demographics_type2 | Service provider | |
| demographics2_title1 | Electricity | |
| demographics2_info1 | ||
| demographics2_title2 | Water | |
| demographics2_title3 | Telecommunications | |
| demographics2_title4 | Cable TV | |
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| blank1_name_sec1 | Native languages | |
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| blank2_name_sec1 | Crime index | |
| blank1_name_sec2 | Major religions | |
| blank2_name_sec2 | Feast date | |
| blank3_name_sec2 | Catholic diocese | |
| blank4_name_sec2 | Patron saint |
Calatrava, officially the Municipality of Calatrava (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
History
Municipality of Calatrava was formally organized by virtue of Administrative Code of 1917 under Section 68 effective January 1, 1924 through the Secretary of the Interior for the recommendation to the Governor-General.
Geography
Calatrava is 101 km from Bacolod via Negros Occidental Eco-Tourism Highway and 182 km from Dumaguete, the capital of Negros Oriental. The town is known for its monkey sanctuary.
Barangays
Calatrava is politically subdivided into 40 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Agpangi
- Ani-e
- Bagacay
- Bantayanon
- Buenavista
- Cabungahan
- Calampisawan
- Cambayobo
- Castellano
- Cruz
- Dolis
- Hilub-Ang
- Hinab-Ongan
- Ilaya
- Laga-an
- Lalong
- Lemery
- Lipat-on
- Lo-ok (Poblacion)
- Ma-aslob
- Macasilao
- Malanog
- Malatas
- Marcelo
- Mina-utok
- Menchaca
- Minapasuk
- Mahilum
- Paghumayan
- Pantao
- Patun-an
- Pinocutan
- Refugio
- San Benito
- San Isidro
- Suba (Poblacion)
- Telim
- Tigbao
- Tigbon
- Winaswasan
Climate
| access-date = 7 May 2020 }}
Demographics
Languages
The people in the town primarily speak Cebuano, followed by Hiligaynon. Tagalog and English are generally understood especially in the urban areas.
Economy
The municipality of Calatrava is predominantly agricultural with almost 60% of its total land area devoted to agricultural use. Sugarcane occupies the largest share of agricultural land with almost one third followed by rice and corn. The total production per year can meet the cereal demand within the municipality with the excess being exported to nearby municipalities and cities.
Other sectors include livestock, poultry, and fisheries.
Energy
The ABOITIZ Renewables, Inc. operates its 173-megawatt-peak "Calatrava Solar Project", delivering power with the aid of the NGCP through the Calatrava substation.
References
References
- [http://calatrava-negocc.gov.ph/ Official website]
- {{DILG detail
- "Annual report of the Governor General Philippine Islands, 1923". Government Printing Office.
- (December 13, 2024). "AboitizPower energizes its Negros Occidental solar farm". [[BusinessWorld]].
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